MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

shift from transmission position]to[or^.
RIfthe transmission is in position^,thetrunk lid mustbe closed.
Ifthe seat belttongue is not inserted intotheseat belt buckle ofthe driver's seat,thefollow‐ing conditions must be fulfilled:
RThe driver's door is closed.
RYou movethe transmission out of transmis‐sion position]oryou havepreviouslydrivenfasterthan 2mph (3 km/h).
RIfthe transmission is in position^,thetrunk lid mustbe closed.
Whenthe electric parking brake isreleased,theredI(USA) or$(Canada) indicator lampinthe instrument cluster goes out.
Applying/releasingthe electric parkingbrake manually
Applying
Push handle1.TheredI(USA) or$(Canada) indica‐tor lamp appears inthe instrument cluster.
The electric parking brake is only securelyapplied ifthe indicator lamp is lit continu‐ously.
Releasing
Switchonthe ignition.
Pull handle1.TheredI(USA) or$(Canada) indica‐tor lamp inthe instrument cluster goes out.
Emergency brakingPress and hold handle1.Whenthevehicle has been brakedto astandstill,the electric parking brake isapplied. TheredI(USA) or$(Can‐ada) indicator lamp appears inthe instru‐ment cluster.
Notes on parkingthevehiclefor anextendedperiod
Ifyou leavethevehicle parkedfor longerthanfourweeks,the disconnected battery may bedamagedbydeep discharge.
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Ifyou leavethevehicle parkedfor longerthan sixweeks, it may suffer disuse damage.
Further information can be obtained at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Standby mode (extension of thestarter bat‐tery's period out of use)
Standby mode function
This function is notavailablefor all models.
Ifstandby mode is activated,thevehicle can beparkedfor anextended period of time withoutlosing power.
Standby mode ischaracterizedbythefollowing:
RThestarter battery is preserved.
RThe maximum non-operational time out ofuse is displayed inthe multimedia systemdisplay.
RThe connectiontoonline services is interrup‐ted.
Ifthefollowing conditions are fulfilled,standbymode can be activated or deactivated usingthemultimedia system:
RThe engine is switched off.
RThe ignition is switched on.
Exceedingthevehicle's displayed non-opera‐tional time may cause inconvenience, i.e. it can‐not be guaranteedthatthestarter battery willreliablystartthe engine.
Thestarter battery must bechargedfirst inthefollowing situations:
RThevehicle's non-operational time must beextended.
RTheBattery Charge Insufficient for StandbyModemessageappears inthe multimediasystem display.
Standby mode is automatically deactivatedwhenthe ignition is switched on.
Activating/deactivatingstandby modeMultimedia system:
VehicleîVehicle SettingsStandby Mode
This function is notavailablefor all models.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.Whenyou activatethe function, a promptappears.
SelectYes.Standby mode is activated.
Driving and driving safety systems
Driving systems andyourresponsibility
Yourvehicle is equipped with driving systemswhich assistyou in driving, parking and maneu‐veringthevehicle. The driving systems are aidsand do notrelieveyou ofyourresponsibility per‐tainingtoroad traffic law.Pay attentiontothetraffic conditions at all times and intervenewhen necessary. Beaware ofthe limitationsregardingthe safe use ofthese systems.
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Function oftheradar sensors
Some driving and driving safety systems useradar sensorstomonitorthe area in front of,behind or nexttothevehicle (depending onthevehicle's equipment).
Depending onthevehicle's equipment,theradarsensors are integrated behindthe bumpersand/or behindthe Mercedesstar.Keeptheseparts free of dirt, ice and slush(page 364). The sensors must not be cov‐ered,forexamplebycycleracks,overhangingloads,stickers,foil orfoilstoprotect againststonechipping. Intheevent of damagetothebumpers orradiator grill, orfollowing a collisionimpactingthe bumpers orradiator grill, havethefunction oftheradar sensorschecked at aquali‐fied specialistworkshop. The driver assistancesystem may no longerworkproperly.
Overview of driving systems and drivingsafety systems
Inthis section,you willfind information aboutthefollowing driving systems and driving safetysystems:
R360° Camera (page 206)
RABS (Anti-lockBrakingSystem)(page171)
RActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC(page183)
RAIRMATIC (page197)
RActive Brake Assist (page175)
RActive LaneKeeping Assist (page 222)
RATTENTION ASSIST (page215)
RBAS (BrakeAssistSystem) (page172)
RHillStart Assist (page195)
RDYNAMICBODYCONTROL (page196)
REBD (ElectronicBrakeforceDistribution)(page175)
RESP®(ElectronicStabilityProgram)(page172)
RActive Speed Limit Assist (page187)
RHOLD function (page195)
RSTEER CONTROL (page175)
RActiveSteering Assist (page189)
RActiveParking Assist (page 209)
RParking AssistPARKTRONIC(page 200)
RRear view camera (page 204)
RCruise control (page181)
RFunction of Blind Spot AssistandActive BlindSpot Assistwithexitwarning(page219)
RTraffic Sign Assist (page217)
Function of ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
ABSregulatesthe brake pressure in critical driv‐ing situations:
RDuring braking, e.g. at full brake applicationor insufficient tire traction,the wheels areprevented from locking.
RVehiclesteerability while braking is ensured.
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If ABS intervenes when braking,you willfeel apulsing inthe brake pedal. The pulsating brakepedal can be an indication of hazardousroadconditions and can serveas aremindertotakeextra care while driving.
System limitationsRABS is active from speeds of approx. 5mph(8 km/h).
RABS may be impaired or may not function if amalfunction has occurred andtheyel‐low%ABSwarning lamp lights up contin‐uously inthe instrument cluster aftertheengine isstarted.
Function ofBAS (Brake Assist System)
\nWARNINGRisk of an accident causedbya malfunction inBAS (Brake AssistSys‐tem)
IfBAS is malfunctioning,the braking distancein an emergency braking situation isincreased.
Depressthe brake pedal with fullforcein emergency braking situations. ABSpreventsthe wheels from locking.
BAS supportsyour emergency braking situationwith additional brakeforce.
Ifyou depressthe brake pedalquickly,BAS isactivated:
RBAS automaticallybooststhe brake pres‐sure.
RBAS can shortenthe braking distance.
RABS preventsthe wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual onceyoureleasethe brake pedal.BAS is deactivated.
Function of ESP®(ElectronicStability Pro‐gram)
\nWARNINGRisk of skidding if ESP®ismalfunctioning
If ESP®is malfunctioning, ESP®cannot carryoutvehiclestabilization. In addition,otherdriving safety systems are switched off.
Drive on carefully.
HaveESP®checked at aqualified spe‐cialistworkshop.
\nWARNINGRisk of skidding if ESP®isdeactivated
Ifyou deactivate ESP®, ESP®cannot carryoutvehiclestabilization.
ESP®should onlybe deactivated inthefollowing situations.
Mercedes‑AMGvehicles:always observethenotes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you mayfailtorecognize dangers.
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ESP®can monitor and improvedrivingstabilityand traction inthefollowing situations, withinphysical limits:
RWhen pullingawayon awet or slipperyroad‐way.
RWhen braking.
RInstrong side winds whenyou are drivingfasterthan 50mph (80 km/h).
Ifthevehicle deviates fromthe direction desired
bythe driver, ESP®canstabilizethevehiclebyintervening inthefollowingways:
ROne or more wheels are braked.
RThe engine output is adapted accordingtothe situation.
ESP®is deactivated ifthe

ESP®characteristics per drive program
Drive programESP®modeCharacteristics
A(Comfort)
;(Eco)
ESP®ComfortThese drive programs providethe ideal balancebetween traction andstability.
Select drive program;orAin difficultroad conditions, such as snowor ice, or whentheroad iswet fromrain.
C(Sport)ESP®SportThis drive program continuestoofferstabilitybut with a sporty setup which allowsthe enthu‐siastic driver a more active drivingstyle.
Select drive programCin goodroad condi‐tions,forexample on dryroads and clearstretches ofroad.
B(Sport Plus)ESP®SportPlusThevehicle'sown understeering andoversteer‐ingcharacteristics are accentuated. This allowsa more active drivingstyletobe adopted.
Select drive programBin goodroad condi‐tions,forexample on dryroads and clearstretches ofroad.
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Activating/deactivating ESP®(ElectronicSta‐bility Program)
Multimedia system:
VehiclekAssistanceESP
Mercedes‑AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you may notrecog‐nize dangers.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
ESP®is deactivated ifthe

pedestrians, orreducethe effects of sucha colli‐sion.
IfActive Brake Assisthas detected arisk of colli‐sion, awarningtone sounds andtheLdis‐tancewarning lamp lights up inthe instrumentcluster.
Ifyou do notreacttothewarning, autonomousbraking can be initiated in critical situations.
In especially critical situations,Active BrakeAssistcan initiateautonomous braking directly.Inthis case,thewarning lamp andwarningtoneoccur simultaneously with the braking applica‐tion.
Ifyou applythe brakeyourself in a critical situa‐tion or applythe brake during autonomous brak‐ing, situation-dependent braking assistanceoccurs. The brake pressure increases uptomax‐imum full-stop braking if necessary.
If autonomous braking or situation-dependentbraking assistance has occurred, display1appears inthe multifunction display andthenautomatically goes out after a short time.
Ifthe autonomous braking function orthe situa‐tion-dependent braking assistance is triggered,additional preventive measuresfor occupant
protection (PRE-SAFE®) may also be initiated.
\nWARNINGRisk of an accident causedbylimited detection performance ofActiveBrake Assist
Active Brake Assistcannot alwaysclearlyidentify objects and complex traffic situa‐tions.
In suchcases,Active Brake Assistmight:
RGive awarning or brake withoutreason
RNotgive awarning or not brake
Always pay careful attentiontothe traf‐fic situation; do notrely onActive BrakeAssistalone.Active Brake Assistis onlyan aid. The driver isresponsibleformaintaining a suitable distancetothevehicle in front,vehicle speed andforbraking in good time.
Be preparedtobrake or swerveif nec‐essary.
Also observethe system limitations ofActiveBrake Assist.
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The individual subfunctions areavailable inthefollowing speedranges:Distancewarning function
The distancewarning function issues awarninginthefollowing situations:
RFrom approximately 4mph (7 km/h), ifyourvehicle is critically closetoavehicle or
pedestrian,you will hear an intermittentwarningtone andtheLdistancewarninglamp lights up inthe instrument cluster.
Brake immediately ortakeevasive action, provi‐ded it is safetodo so andthe traffic situationallowsthis.
The distancewarning function can aidyou inthefollowing situations with an intermittentwarningtone and awarning lamp:
Vehiclestraveling infront
StationaryvehiclesCrossingvehiclesMovingpedestriansStationarypedestriansCrossingcyclistsCyclists travel‐ing in frontStationarycyclists
Vehicleswithout Driv‐ing Assis‐tance pack‐age
Uptoapprox.155mph(250 km/h)
Uptoapprox.50mph(80 km/h)
NoreactionUptoapprox.50mph(80 km/h)
NoreactionUptoapprox.37mph(60 km/h)
Uptoapprox.50mph(80 km/h)
Noreaction
Vehicles withDriving Assis‐tance pack‐age
Uptoapprox.155mph(250 km/h)
Uptoapprox.62mph(100 km/h)
Uptoapprox.43mph(70 km/h)
Uptoapprox.50mph(80 km/h)
Uptoapprox.43mph(70 km/h)
Uptoapprox.43mph(70 km/h)
Uptoapprox.50mph(80 km/h)
Uptoapprox.43mph(70 km/h)
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Autonomous braking functionThe autonomous braking function may intervene at speedsstarting from approximately4mph (7 km/h) in thefollowing situations:
Vehiclestraveling infront
StationaryvehiclesCrossingvehiclesMovingpedestriansStationarypedestriansCrossingcyclistsCyclists travel‐ing in frontStationarycyclists
Vehicleswithout Driv‐ing Assis‐tance pack‐age
Uptoapprox.124mph(200 km/h)
Uptoapprox.31mph(50 km/h)
NoreactionUptoapprox.37mph(60 km/h)
NoreactionUptoapprox.37mph(60 km/h)
Uptoapprox.50mph(80 km/h)
Noreaction
Vehicles withDriving Assis‐tance pack‐age
Uptoapprox.155mph(250 km/h)
Uptoapprox.62mph(100 km/h)
Uptoapprox.43mph(70 km/h)
Uptoapprox.43mph(70 km/h)
Uptoapprox.43mph(70 km/h)
Uptoapprox.43mph(70 km/h)
Uptoapprox.50mph(80 km/h)
Uptoapprox.43mph(70 km/h)
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