MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS 2023 Owners Manual

Press button 1.
A display will appear on the driver\bs display
when you switch the ECO start/stop function
on/oM.\bX will be continuously shown on the driv-
er\bs display while the ECO start/stop function is deactivated.ECO display function
The ECO display shows an evaluation of your driv-
ing style on the driver\bs display depending on the situation. This enables you to check the ePciency
of your driving style and adjust it if necessary. The
ECO Display menu shows a ball 2 that will roll
forwards or backwards on a stylized road in the direction of travel according to the driving charac-
teristics.
Above and below the road, lines mark the area for
an ePcient driving style 3. Ball 2 will light up in
green if it is rolling within these lines. Outside the lines, the ball will light up in orange.
The ECO display assesses the following criteria for an economical driving style:
= Coasting at the right times
= Consistent speed
= Moderate acceleration
The overall assessment of your driving style "from start" is indicated using stars 1. It starts with
Nve empty stars, which you can Nll one aser the
other if you drive ePciently. When all Nve stars are
Nlled, a glow will appear in the background.\bYou can call up the ECO Display function via
the Classic menu (  page 242).
ECO Assist function (vehicles with 48 V on-board
electrical system)
\bECO Assist is active only in drive pro-
grams  and A .
ECO Assist analyzes data for the vehicle\bs expec-
ted route. This allows the system to optimally
adjust the driving style for the route ahead, save
fuel and recuperate. If the system detects an
event ahead and the vehicle nears the event, ECO
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Assist will calculate the optimum speed for maxi-
mum fuel economy and recuperative energy
based on the distance, speed and downhill gradi-
ent.
If the deceleration provided by ECO Assist is not
suPcient, you must also brake with the service
brake. This is especially the case if, for example,
you pull away again in slow-moving traPc and the
distance to the vehicle in front is very short.1"Foot oM the accelerator" recommendation2Route event ahead
If a route event that can be dealt with more eP-
ciently by adjusting your driving style is detected
ahead, corresponding symbol 2 and the

The system may be impaired or may not function
in the following situations:
= If there is poor visibility, e.g. due to insuPcient
illumination of the road, highly variable shade
conditions, rain, snow, fog or heavy spray.
= If there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traPc,
direct sunlight or reOections.
= If there is dirt on the windshield in the vicinity
of the multifunction camera or if the camera is fogged up, damaged or obscured.
= If the traPc signs are hard to detect, e.g. due
to dirt, snow or insuPcient lighting, or
because they are obscured.
= If the information on the navigation system\bs
digital map is incorrect or out of date.
= If signs are ambiguous, e.g. road signs in road-
works or in adjacent lanes.Regenerative brake system

q Manually setting recuperative deceleration
*NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehiclesObserve the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.\bIn drive programs n, o and

To reduce recuperation: brieOy pull paddle
shiser 2 .Standard setting: pull and hold paddle shiser
1 or 2 or engage transmission position [
again.\bWhen the vehicle is started again, the stand- ard setting is also set.
The driver\bs display shows the currently selected
recuperation level next to the transmission posi-
tion display.
DYNAMIC SELECT button
Function of the DYNAMIC SELECT button
*NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehiclesObserve the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.\bDepending on the engine and equipment, the vehicle has diMerent drive programs.
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT button to change
between the following drive programs:
The drive program selected will appear on the
driver\bs display.
Individual
= Individual settings (  page 163)
B Sport+
= Very sporty driving
= Emphasizes the vehicle\bs own oversteer and
understeer characteristics for an even more
active driving style
= Suitable only for good road conditions, a dry
surface and a clear stretch of road
C Sport
= Sporty driving
= Still sporty, but with an emphasis on stability
= Enables a sporty driver to adopt a more active
driving style
= Suitable only for good road conditions, a dry
surface and a clear stretch of road
A Comfort
= Comfortable and economical driving=Balance between traction and stability
= Recommended for all road conditions
 Eco
= Particularly economical driving
= Balance between traction and stability
= Recommended for all road conditions
Depending on the drive program, the following
systems will change their characteristics:
= Drive
- Engine and transmission management
- Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
- Availability of Glide mode
= ESP n
= Steering162Driving and parking

Selecting the drive programPress DYNAMIC SELECT button 1 on the les
or right.
The drive program selected appears on the driver\bs display.ConNguring DYNAMIC SELECT (multimedia sys-
tem)
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 DYNAMIC SELECT
Setting drive program I
Select Individual .Select and set a category.
Switching the reset display on/oM
Switch Request at Start on or oM.\bThis function must be activated for each user
proNle separately. Only when this function is
activated will the drive program and ECO
start/stop setting for the previous journey be
saved for the respective user proNle.
Function on: the next time the vehicle is started a
prompt appears asking whether the last active
drive program should be restored. If the ECO start/stop function was deactivated, an additionalprompt appears asking if the function should
remain deactivated.
\bThe prompt only appears if the previously
active settings deviate from the standard set-
tings.
Function oM: the next time the vehicle is started
the A drive program is set automatically. The
ECO start/stop function is activated automati-
cally.
Displaying vehicle data
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info
Select Vehicle .
The vehicle data is displayed.
To display engine data
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info
Select Engine.
The engine data is displayed.Driving and parking163

\bThe actual (maximum) values that can be ach-
ieved for engine output and engine torque
may deviate from the certiNed values within
the country-speciNc guidelines for permissible
tolerances (basis: UN-ECE No. 85 or country-
speciNc guidelines).
Factors that can inOuence this are, for exam-
ple:
= Sea level
= Fuel grade
= Outdoor temperature
= Operating temperature of the engine
Adjust your driving style accordingly.
The U warning lamp in the driver\bs display
is on until the engine has reached operating temperature.\bThe values displayed serve only for orienta-
tion. The values for engine output and engine
torque shown on the central display may devi- ate from the actual values.\bThe U warning lamp indicating the power
output limitation aser starting the vehicle is
not available in all vehicle models.Calling up the fuel consumption indicator
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info
Select Consumption .
The current and average fuel consumption will
be displayed.
Automatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT lever

q Function of the DIRECT SELECT lever
&WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-
rect gearshising
If the engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you engage the transmission posi-
tion [ or ^, the vehicle may accelerate
sharply.
If you engage the transmission position
[ or ^ when the vehicle is at a stand-
still, always depress the brake pedal
Nrmly and do not accelerate at the same
time.&WARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to children les unattended in the vehicle
If you leave children unattended in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
= open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
= get out and be struck by oncoming traPc.
= operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion by, for example:
= releasing the parking brake.
= changing the gearbox position.
= starting the vehicle.
Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.Keep the key out of reach of children.164Driving and parking

Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the trans-
mission position. The current transmission posi-
tion will be shown on the driver\bs display.]Park position^Reverse gear\\Neutral[Drive position
q Engaging reverse gear RDepress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT lever upwards past the Nrst point of
resistance.

q Engaging neutral N
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT lever up or down to the Nrst point of
resistance.\bTo shis into neutral \\ with the vehicle
switched on, push the selector lever up or
down for several seconds to the Nrst point of
resistance.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will allow
you to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push it or
tow it away.
Proceed as follows if you want the automatic transmission to remain in neutral \\, even if the
vehicle is switched oM or the driver\bs door is
opened:
Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
\\ when the vehicle is at a standstill.Release the brake pedal.Switch oM the vehicle.The Risk of Vehicle Rolling Away N Activated
Manually No Automatic Change to P message
appears in the driver\bs display.\bIf you then exit the vehicle leaving the key in the vehicle, the automatic transmission
remains in neutral \\.
Park position ] is automatically re-engaged as
soon as one of the following conditions is met:
= You switch to transmission position [ or ^.
= You press the ] button.

q Engaging park position P
*NOTE Damage due to engaging park posi-
tion ] while the vehicle is rolling
If you shis the transmission into park position
] while the vehicle is rolling, the transmis-
sion may be damaged.
If the vehicle is rolling, do not open a
door.Only engage park position ] when the
vehicle is stationary.Driving and parking165

Observe the notes on parking the vehicle
(  page 171).Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle
comes to a standstill.When the vehicle is stationary, press button ] .
When the transmission position display shows
] , the park position is engaged. If the trans-
mission position display ] does not appear,
apply the parking brake and secure the vehicle
to prevent it from rolling away.\bDepending on the situation, it may take a short time until ] is engaged. Therefore,
always pay attention to the transmission posi-
tion display.
Park position ] will be engaged automatically if
one of the following conditions is met:
= You switch the stationary vehicle oM in trans-
mission position [ or ^.
= You open the driver\bs door when the vehicle is
stationary in transmission position [ or ^.
=
When the vehicle is rolling, you switch if oM in
transmission position [ or ^ and bring it to
a standstill.
= When the vehicle is rolling, you shis to trans-
mission position \\, bring the vehicle to a
standstill and open the driver\bs door when the
vehicle is stationary.
= Engaging park position ] automatically is
required by the vehicle.\bTo maneuver with an open driver\bs door, open
the driver\bs door while the vehicle is station-
ary and engage transmission position [ or
^ again.

qEngaging drive position D
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT lever down past the Nrst point of
resistance.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis-
sion position [, it will shis gears automatically.
This depends, among other things, on the follow- ing factors:
= The selected drive program
= The position of the accelerator pedal
=The driving speed
Manual gearshising
*NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehiclesObserve the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
When the automatic transmission is shised to
position [, you can manually shis it with the
steering wheel paddle shiser. If permitted, the
automatic transmission will shis to a higher or
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lower gear depending on the steering wheel pad-dle shiser being pulled.
You have two options for manually shising the
automatic transmission:
= Temporary setting
= Permanent setting
The gears will shis automatically when manual
shising is deactivated.
Temporary setting: To activate: pull steering wheel paddle shiser
1 or 2.
Manual shising will be activated for a short
time. The transmission position display will
show c and the current gear.\bHow long manual shising stays activated
depends on various factors.
Manual shising can be deactivated automati-
cally in the following cases:
= When the drive program is changed
= When the vehicle is restarted
= When transmission position [ is engaged
again= When the driving style prompts itTo shis up: pull steering wheel paddle shiser
2 .To shis down: pull steering wheel paddle
shiser 1 .To deactivate: pull and hold steering wheel
paddle shiser 2 .
The transmission position display will show
[ .\bYou can also activate or deactivate manual
shising permanently in the multimedia sys-
tem.
Permanently activating or deactivating manual
gearshising
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle 5
Driving
Permanently switch the function on or oM.
(earshis recommendation
The gearshis recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style.
When gearshis recommendation 1 appears
on the driver\bs display, shis to the recommen-
ded gear.
Using kickdown
Maximum acceleration: depress the accelera-
tor pedal beyond the point of resistance.
To protect against engine overrev, the automatic
transmission will shis up to the next gear when
maximum engine speed has been reached.
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Glide mode function*NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehiclesObserve the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
With an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode
helps you to reduce fuel consumption.
Glide mode is characterised by the following: = The combustion engine is disconnected from
the drivetrain and continues to run in neutral.
= The transmission position display [ is shown
in green.
= The combustion engine can be switched oM.
All of the vehicle functions remain active.
Glide mode is activated if the following conditions are met:
= Drive program  is selected.
= The speed is within a suitable range.
= The road\bs course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
= You do not depress the accelerator or brake
pedal (except for light brake applications).\bGlide mode can also be activated if you have
selected the "Eco" setting for the drive in the drive program .
Glide mode will be deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
Glide mode can also be prevented by the following
parameters:
= Incline
= Downhill gradient
= Temperature
= Height
= Speed
= Operating status of the engine
= TraPc situation
Function of 4MATIC
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are driven.
Together with ESP n
and 4ETS, 4MATIC improves
the traction of your vehicle whenever a driven
wheel spins due to insuPcient traction.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can neither reduce the risk of an accident nor overridethe laws of physics. 4MATIC cannot take accountof road, weather and traPc conditions. 4MATIC is
only an aid. You are responsible especially for
maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good time
and for staying in lane.\bIn wintry road conditions, the maximum eMect
of 4MATIC can be achieved only if you use
winter tires (M\fS tires), with snow chains if
necessary.
Refueling
Refueling the vehicle
&WARNING Risk of Nre or explosion from
fuel
Fuels are highly Oammable.
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