MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS 2023 Owners Manual

Start the program for the desired seat e.To set the massage intensity: switch Intensive
on or oM.\bThe availability of this function is dependent
on the vehicle\bs equipment.
Resetting seat settings
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat
Select Reset.Select

\bThe seat heating will automatically switch
down from the three heating levels aser 8, 10
and 20 minutes until the seat heating switches oM.\bIf you switch the power supply oM and on
again within 20 minutes, the previous setting
of the seat heating for the driver\bs seat will
remain active.
Switching the seat ventilation on/oM
Requirements:
= The power supply is switched on.
Press button 1 for the respective seat
repeatedly until the desired blower setting is reached.
Depending on the blower setting, up to three
indicator lamps will light up. If all indicator
lamps are oM, the seat ventilation is switched
oM.\bIf you switch the power supply oM and on
again within 20 minutes, the previous seatventilation setting for the driver\bs seat will
remain active.
Steering wheel
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
&WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
= If you adjust the driver\bs seat, the head
restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror while the vehicle is in motion
= If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion
Before starting the vehicle: in particular,
adjust the driver\bs seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.100Seats and stowing

&WARNING Risk of entrapment for children
when adjusting the steering wheel
Children could injure themselves if they adjust
the steering wheel.
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.UnlockingFold release lever 1 down as far as it will go.Adjust height 2 and distance 3 to the
steering wheel.
Locking
Fold release lever 1 up as far as it will go.Check and make sure that the steering col-
umn is locked by moving the steering wheel.
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
&WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
= If you adjust the driver\bs seat, the head
restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror
while the vehicle is in motion
= If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion
Before starting the vehicle: in particular,
adjust the driver\bs seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.Seats and stowing101

&WARNING Risk of entrapment for children
when adjusting the steering wheel
Children could injure themselves if they adjust
the steering wheel.
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.
The steering wheel can be adjusted when thepower supply is disconnected.
1To move up2To move back3To move down4To move forwardSave the settings with the memory function
(  page 106).Switching the steering wheel heater on/oM
Requirements:
= The power supply or the vehicle has been
switched on.
Push the switch into position 1 or 2.
If indicator lamp 3 lights up, the steering
wheel heater is switched on.102Seats and stowing

When you switch the vehicle oM, the steering
wheel heater will switch oM.
Linking the steering wheel heater to the seat heat-
ing
Requirements: = The power supply or the vehicle has been
switched on.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat
5 Heating Settings
Tap on Additional Steering Wheel Heating .
The steering wheel heater will be linked to the seat heating.
When the function has been activated, the steer-
ing wheel heater will automatically be activated
and deactivated when you switch the seat heating
on and oM.
Easy entry and exit feature
Using the easy entry and exit feature
&WARNING Risk of accident when pulling
away during the adjustment process of
the easy entry and exit feature
You could lose control of the vehicle.
Always wait until the adjustment process
is complete before driving oM.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
adjusting the easy entry and exit feature
You and other vehicle occupants, particularly
children, may become trapped.
Make sure that no one has any part of
their body within the range of movement
of the steering wheel and driver\bs seat.
If there is a risk of becoming trapped by the
steering wheel:
Move the steering wheel adjustment lever.
The adjustment process is stopped.
If there is a risk of becoming trapped by the driver\bs seat:
Press the switch for seat adjustment.
The adjustment process is stopped.Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.Vehicles with memory function: you can stop the
adjustment process by pressing one of the mem-
ory function position switches.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
children activate the easy entry and exit
feature
Children could become trapped if they acti- vate the easy entry and exit feature, particu-
larly when unattended.
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Never leave children unattended in thevehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.
In order to use the easy entry and exit feature, the
automatic seat adjustment function must have been switched on (  page 97).
When the easy entry and exit feature is active, the steering wheel and driver\bs seat will move as fol- lows:
= The steering wheel will move upwards.
= The driver\bs seat will move forward or back-
ward to a seat position suitable for getting out
of the vehicle.
This will occur in the following situations:
= You switch oM the vehicle when the driver\bs
door is open.
= You open the driver\bs door when the vehicle is
switched oM.
\bThe steering wheel will then move upwards
only if it is not already as high as it will go.The driver\bs seat will then move backwards
only if it is not already at the rear of the seat
adjustment range.
The steering wheel and the driver\bs seat will move
back to the last driving position in the following
cases:
= You switch the power supply or the vehicle on
when the driver\bs door is closed.
= You close the driver\bs door when the vehicle is
switched on.
The last drive position will be saved when: = You switch oM the vehicle.
= Vehicles with memory function: you call up the
seat settings via the memory function.
= Vehicles with memory function: you save the
seat settings via the memory function.
Vehicles with memory function: press one of the
memory function position switches to stop the
adjustment process.
Setting the easy entry and exit feature
Requirements: = The automatic seat adjustment has been acti-
vated (  page 97).
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Easy Entry And Exit Feature
Select Steering Wheel & Seat , Steering
Wheel Only or Off.\bIf you are using an individual user proNle, this
information is used for the easy entry and exit feature. This will cause the driver\bs seat and
steering wheel to move into the correct posi-
tion automatically .104Seats and stowing

Memory function
Function of the memory function
&WARNING Risk of an accident if the mem-
ory function is used while driving
If you use the memory function on the driver\bs
side while driving, you could lose control of
the vehicle as a result of the adjustments
being made.
Only use the memory function on the driver\bs side when the vehicle is station-
ary.&WARNING Risk of entrapment when
adjusting the seat with the memory func-
tion
When the memory function adjusts the seat, you and other vehicle occupants !

Operating the memory function
Storing
Set the seat, the steering wheel, the head-updisplay and the outside mirror to the desired
position.Press the V button and then release it.Press one of preset position buttons b,
T or U within three seconds.
A tone will sound. The settings will now be
stored.To call up: press preset position button b,
T or U .
The seat will be moved to the stored position.
Aser you release the button, the front seat,
outside mirror, head-up display and steering column will continue to move into the stored
positions automatically.
Stowage areas
Notes on loading the vehicle
&DANGER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the trunk
lid is open when the engine is running, espe-
cially if the vehicle is in motion.
Always switch oM the engine before
opening the trunk lid.Never drive with the trunk lid open.&WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in the vehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
not secured suPciently, they could slip, tip
over or be thrown around and thereby hit vehi- cle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
Always stow objects in such a way that
they cannot be thrown around.Before the journey, secure objects, lug-
gage or loads against slipping or tipping
over.&WARNING Risk of injury due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed
incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
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holders, open storage spaces and mobile
phone brackets cannot always retain all
objects they contain.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.Always stow objects in such a way that
they cannot be thrown around in such
situations.Always make sure that objects do not
protrude from storage spaces, parcel
nets or storage nets.Close the lockable storage spaces before
starting a journey.Always stow and secure heavy, hard,
pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the trunk.&WARNING Risk of accident from objects in
the driver\bs footwell and front-passenger
footwell
Objects in the driver\bs footwell and front-
passenger footwell may impede pedal travel or
block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizes the operating and road safety
of the vehicle.
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely so that they cannot get into the driver\bs
footwell or front-passenger footwell.Always install the Ooor mats securely
and as prescribed in order to ensure that
there is always suPcient clearance for
the pedals.Do not use loose Ooor mats and do not
lay multiple Ooor mats on top of one
another.
Vehicles with automatic front passenger air bag
shutoM: Objects trapped under the front
passenger seat may interfere with the function of
the automatic front passenger air bag shutoM or
damage the system. Please observe the notes on
the function of the automatic front passenger air bag shutoM ( page 43).&WARNING !

*NOTE Damage to the cup holder
The cup holder can be damaged when folding
back the rear armrest. When open, the cup
holder can be damaged by body weight.
The rear armrest can only be folded back
when the cup holder is closed.Do not sit or support yourself on the cup
holder when it is open.*NOTE Damage to the rear armrest due to
body weight
When folded out, the rear armrest can be
damaged by body weight.
Do not sit or support yourself on the rear
seat armrest.*NOTE Damage to the handle in the trunk
Ooor
If the handle in the trunk is les protruding, the
handle may be damaged.
Before closing the trunk lid, detach the
handle and press it down closed again.*NOTE Damage to the stowage compart-
ment under the ashtray due to intense
heat
The stowage compartment under the ashtray is not heat resistant and could be damaged if
you rest a lit cigarette on it.
Make sure that the ashtray is fully
engaged.&WARNING Risk of burns from the tailpipe
and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself.
Always be particularly careful around the tailpipe and the tailpipe trims and super-
vise children especially closely in this
area.Allow vehicle parts to cool down before
touching them.
The driving characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
the vehicle. You should bear the following in mind
when loading the vehicle:
= Do not exceed the permissible total mass or
the gross axle weight rating of the vehicle
(with the load and including occupants). The
values are speciNed on the vehicle identiNca-
tion plate on the vehicle\bs B-pillar.
= The load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
= Always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
= Secure the load using the cargo tie-down rings
and distribute the load evenly.
Notes on driving with a roof load
= Distribute the roof load and the load inside the
vehicle evenly, placing heavy objects at the
bottom. Also comply with the notes on loading the vehicle (  page 106).
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