MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS 2023 Owners Manual

Automatic car wash...................................... 309
Automatic car wash mode .................... 309, 311
Automatic climate control ............................ 144
Automatic distance control ........................... 189
Automatic driving lights ................................ 122
Automatic emergency call ............................ 291
Automatic engine start/stop ........................ 157
Automatic front passenger air bag deacti- vation system Function.................................................. 43
Automatic front passenger air bag shutoM
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps...... 44
Automatic measures aser an accident ............ 48
Automatic mirror folding function ................. 139
Automatic seat adjustment ............................. 97
Automatic transmission Changing gears...................................... 164
DIRECT SELECT lever............................. 164
Drive programs...................................... 162
DYNAMIC SELECT button....................... 162
Engaging drive position.......................... 166
Engaging neutral.................................... 165Engaging reverse gear............................ 165
Kickdown............................................... 167
Manual gear shising............................... 166
Selecting park position........................... 165
Steering wheel paddle shisers................ 166
Transmission position display................. 164
Transmission positions........................... 164
Autonomous braking .................................... 202
B
Bad weather light ......................................... 125
Bag hook ..................................................... 113
BAS ............................................................. 181
Battery (12 V battery) Charging................................................ 329
Jump-starting......................................... 329
Notes..................................................... 325
Notes (starting assistance and charg-
ing)........................................................ 327
Replacing............................................... 331
Battery (48 V) Notes..................................................... 326
Battery (starter battery) charging, Remote Online........................ 151
Belt ................................................................ 35
Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating.......................... 217
Function................................................ 214
Bluetooth n
................................................... 282
Brake Assist Active Brake Assist................................. 202
Brake Assist System............................... 181
Brake Assist System ..................................... 181
Brake Ouid.................................................... 378
Brake force distribution ................................ 183
Brake pads ................................................... 152
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).............. 181
Active Brake Assist................................. 202
BAS (Brake Assist System)..................... 181
Breaking-in notes................................... 152 Driving tips............................................ 154
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribu-
tion)....................................................... 183
HOLD function....................................... 184Index459

Limited braking eMect (salt-treated
roads).................................................... 154
New/replaced brake pads/brake discs.. 152
Post-collision brake.................................. 48
Braking assistance Brake Assist System............................... 181
Breakdown Changing a wheel................................... 362
Flat tire.................................................. 318
Overview of aids...................................... 14
Tow-starting........................................... 335
Towing away.......................................... 332
Transporting the vehicle......................... 333
Breakdown (Roadside Assistance) .................. 20
Breaking-in notes ......................................... 152
C
Calling the customer center for
Mercedes-Benz ............................................ 284
Calls Mercedes me......................................... 283
Using overhead control panel................. 283
Camera 360° camera......................................... 223
Activating using GPS (reversing cam-
era)........................................................ 228
Button................................................... 227
Cleaning................................................ 313
Function................................................ 223
Information............................................ 179
Managing activation points..................... 228
Opening the camera cover (rear view
camera)................................................. 228
Rear view camera................................... 220
Select view............................................ 228
Car key .......................................................... 63
Car wash ...................................................... 309
Car-to-X-Communication Hazard warnings.................................... 276
Care Air/water duct....................................... 309
Automatic car wash............................... 309 Camera.................................................. 313
Car parts............................................... 313
Decorative foil........................................ 312
Display................................................... 314Exterior lighting...................................... 313
Head-up display..................................... 314
Paint...................................................... 312
Plastic trim............................................ 314
Power washers....................................... 311
Real wood/trim elements...................... 314
Roof lining............................................. 314
Vehicle interior....................................... 314
Washing by hand.................................... 312
Cargo tie-down rings .................................... 113
Caring for plastic trim ................................... 314
Caring for real wood ..................................... 314
Caring for rims ............................................. 313
Caring for the steering wheel ........................ 314
Caring for trim elements ............................... 314
Central display Operating.............................................. 253
Central locking system Button..................................................... 68
SmartKey................................................. 64
Change of address ......................................... 20
Change of ownership ...................................... 20460Index

Changing a wheelInstalling a new wheel............................ 366
Preparation............................................ 362
Raising the vehicle................................. 363
Removing a wheel.................................. 365
Removing/installing hub caps................ 363
Removing/installing wheel trim.............. 363
Charging 12 V battery........................................... 329
USB port........................................ 109, 117
Wirelessly charging a mobile phone........ 117
Checking the coolant level ........................... 307
Child safety lock Rear door................................................. 60
Side windows (rear passenger com-
partment)................................................ 61
Child seat Basic instructions.................................... 48
Front passenger seat............................... 58 Installing ISOFIX....................................... 54
Risks/dangers......................................... 49
Securing.................................................. 52
Securing on the rear seat with the seat belt.................................................. 57Securing to the front passenger seatwith the seat belt..................................... 59
Top Tether................................................ 55
Children Avoiding dangers in the vehicle................ 49
Basic instructions.................................... 48
Special seat belt retractor........................ 53
Chock .......................................................... 362
City lighting .................................................. 125
Clean varnish ............................................... 312
Cleaning Air/water duct....................................... 309
Automatic car wash............................... 309 Car parts............................................... 313
Decorative foil........................................ 312
Paint...................................................... 312
Power washers....................................... 311
Vehicle interior....................................... 314
Washing by hand.................................... 312
Cleaning carpets .......................................... 314
Cleaning seat covers .................................... 314
Cleaning the roof lining ................................ 314
Cleaning the sensors .................................... 313Climate control
A/C function......................................... 143
Activating/deactivating.......................... 142
Activating/deactivating (rear operat-
ing unit)................................................. 143
Activating/deactivating the A/C func-
tion (control panel)................................. 143
Air distribution............................... 140, 141
Air vents (front)...................................... 148
Air vents (rear passenger compart-
ment)..................................................... 148
AirOow ........................................... 140, 141
Automatic control.................................. 144
Calling up the air conditioning menu....... 143 Defrost.................................................. 143
Defrosting the windshield............... 140, 141
Defrosting windows................................ 145
Filling capacity for refrigerant and
PAG oil................................................... 381
Fragrance system.................................. 146
Inserting/removing the Oacon (fra-
grance system)...................................... 146
Ionization............................................... 146
Notes..................................................... 140
Operating unit................................ 140, 141Index461

Rear passenger compartment operat-
ing unit.................................................. 142
Rear window defroster................... 140, 141
Refrigerant............................................. 380
Residual heat......................................... 145
Setting (MBUX multimedia system)......... 143
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/oM ................................................... 145
Synchronization function........................ 145
Temperature.................................. 140, 141
Ventilating with convenience opening....... 79
Windshield heater.................................. 147
COC papers , CERTIFICATE OF CONFORM-
ITY............................................................... 370
Cockpit Dashboard overview................................... 6
CoMee cup symbol ....................................... 185
Collision detection (parked vehicle) Information............................................ 177
Setting................................................... 177
Combination switch Lights.................................................... 122
Windshield wiper.................................... 134
Commuter route ........................................... 274Component-speciNc information................... 372
Control elements: .......................................... 19
Convenience closing ...................................... 79
Convenience opening ..................................... 79
Coolant Capacity................................................ 379
Cooling ................................................ 140, 141
Copyright License.................................................... 32
Copyrights Trademarks.............................................. 32
Cornering light ............................................. 124
Correct use .................................................... 25
Cover ............................................................. 80
Cross traPc (warning) .................................. 238
Crosswind Assist .......................................... 183
Cruise control Activating/deactivating.......................... 187
Calling up a speed................................. 187
Function................................................ 187
Requirements:....................................... 187
Setting a speed...................................... 187Storing a speed...................................... 187
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ................ 26
Customer Relations Department ..................... 26
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Dashboard Cockpit overview....................................... 6
Dashcam Selecting a USB device.......................... 278
Starting/stopping a video recording....... 279
Data processing in the vehicle ........................ 28
Data protection rights .................................... 31
Data storage Data protection rights.............................. 31
Electronic control units............................ 28
Event Data Recorder................................ 31
MBUX multimedia system/Mercedes
me connect............................................. 31
Online services........................................ 30
Daytime running lamps , Daytime running
lamp mode Activating/deactivating.......................... 131
Deactivating the alarm ................................... 87
462Index

Dealership..................................................... 25
Declaration of conformity Wireless vehicle components................... 23
Decorative foil .............................................. 312
DeNnitions Tires and loading.................................... 356
Defrost function ........................................... 143
Destination entry Entering a POI or address....................... 272
Detecting inattentiveness ............................. 185
Diagnostics connection .................................. 24
DIGITAL LIGHT Activating/deactivating.......................... 128
Active headlamps................................... 124
Assistance functions.............................. 126
Bad weather light................................... 125
City lighting............................................ 125
Cornering light....................................... 124
Enhanced fog light function.................... 125
Highway mode....................................... 125
Overview................................................ 124
Topographical compensation.................. 125
Digital Operator\bs Manual ............................... 16Dinghy towing
Pulling/towing....................................... 240
DIRECT SELECT lever Automatic transmission.......................... 164
Engaging drive position.......................... 166
Engaging neutral.................................... 165
Engaging park position automatically...... 165
Engaging reverse gear............................ 165
Function................................................ 164
(earshis recommendation..................... 167
Manual gearshising ................................ 166
Selecting park position........................... 165
Display Care...................................................... 314
Display (driver\bs display) Overview of displays............................... 245
Display message Calling up on driver display..................... 382
Display messages

é Check Tires ................................. 434

Ù Steering Malfunction Increased
Physical EMort See Operator\bs Manual .... 394
Ù Steering Malfunction Stop
Immediately See Operator\bs Manual ....... 394
= Stop Vehicle See Operator\bs
Manual .................................................. 430

Active Steering Assist Inoperative........... 414
Active Stop & Go Assist Currently
Unavailable See Operator\bs Manual ........ 417
Active Stop & Go Assist Inoperative
See Operator\bs Manual .......................... 417
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Currently Unavailable See Operator\bs Manual ........ 390
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Inoperative .... 390
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus Cur-
rently Unavailable See Operator\bs
Manual .................................................. 391
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus Inop-
erative ................................................... 391
Ambient Lighting Warning Support
Inoperative ............................................. 396
Auxiliary Battery Malfunction (red dis-
play message) ........................................ 405
Auxiliary Battery Malfunction (white
display message) .................................... 405Blind Spot Assist Currently Unavaila-
ble See Operator\bs Manual ..................... 418
Blind Spot Assist Inoperative .................. 418
Cannot Start Vehicle See Operator\bs
Manual .......................................... 429, 432
Check Brake Pads See Operator\bs
Manual .................................................. 411
Check Tire and Tire Pressure .................. 436
Check Tire Pressure Then Restart Run
Flat Indicator ......................................... 437
Cruise Control Inoperative ...................... 412
Cruise Control OM.................................. 412
Depress Brake to Shis from P ................ 401
Depress Brake to Shis to D or R ............. 402
Depress Brake to Shis to R .................... 402
DIGITAL LIGHT Functions Limited ........... 390
Drive Malfunction Stop Contact Dealer ... 405
Drive Malfunction Stop Restart Vehicle ... 404
Drive Overheated Drive Carefully ............ 405Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See
Operator\bs Manual ................................. 384
Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See
Operator\bs Manual ................................. 384
Fuel Level Low ....................................... 400
Function Blocked by Folded Center
Backrest ................................................ 397
Hazard Warning Light Malfunction .......... 391
Head-up Display Brightness Currently
Reduced See Operator\bs Manual ............ 393
Head-up Display Currently Unavaila-
ble See Operator\bs Manual ..................... 393
Head-up Display Inoperative ................... 393
N Automatically Activated Please Shis
to Transmission Position Again ............... 403
PARKTRONIC Inoperative See Opera-
tor\bs Manual ........................................... 423
Place the Key in the Marked Space
See Operator\bs Manual .......................... 388466Index

PRE-SAFE Inoperative See Operator\bs
Manual .................................................. 385
PRE-SAFE Pulse Side Inoperative See
Operator\bs Manual ................................. 385
Reversing Not Possible Service
Required ................................................ 404
Risk of Vehicle Rolling Away Apply
Parking Brake When Parking ................... 402
Risk of Vehicle Rolling Away Driver\bs
Door Open Position P Not Selected ........ 402
Risk of Vehicle Rolling Away N Activa-
ted Manually No Automatic Change to
P ........................................................... 403
Service Required Apply Parking Brake
to Park ................................................... 402
Service Required Do Not Change
Transmission Position ............................. 404
Shis to P Only When Vehicle Is Sta-
tionary ................................................... 401
Starting Possible Again .......................... 433Tire Pressure Monitor Currently
Unavailable ............................................ 433
Tire Pressure Monitor Inoperative ... 433, 437
Tire Pressure Monitor Inoperative Tire
Pressure Sensors Missing ...................... 434
To Deselect P or N Depress Brake and
Start Vehicle .......................................... 401
To Switch OM Vehicle Press and Hold
Start/Stop Button for at Least 3 Sec- onds or Press 3 Times ............................ 399
TraPc Sign Assist Currently Unavaila-
ble See Operator\bs Manual ..................... 417
TraPc Sign Assist Inoperative ................. 417
Transmission Malfunction Stop ............... 404
Windshield Wiper Malfunction ................ 398
Displaying road names/house numbers ....... 274
Displays Home screen......................................... 253
Distance control .......................................... 189
Distance warning ......................................... 202DISTRONIC.................................................. 189
Door Child safety lock (rear door)..................... 60
Emergency key......................................... 70
Opening (from the inside)......................... 67
Unlocking (inside).................................... 67
Door operating unit Function seat........................................... 12
DOT, Tire *dentiNcation Number (TIN) ............ 352
Drag Race Setting................................................... 267
Drinking and driving ..................................... 154
Drive Away Assist ......................................... 237
Drive position Engaging................................................ 166
Drive program display .................................. 163
Drive programs Selecting............................................... 163
Driver\bs display 48 V on-board electrical system............. 245
Head-up display..................................... 243
Menus................................................... 242
Notes..................................................... 241Index467

Operating.............................................. 241
Service due date.................................... 301
Status displays....................................... 245
Warning/indicator lamps.................... 8, 440
Driver\bs seat Adjusting electrically................................ 92
Easy entry and exit feature..................... 103
Manually adjusting................................... 90
Seat heating............................................ 99
Driving safety system ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).............. 181
Active Brake Assist................................. 202
ATTENTION ASSIST................................ 185
BAS....................................................... 181
Blind Spot Assist/Active Blind Spot
Assist.................................................... 214
Cameras................................................ 179
Cruise control........................................ 187
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribu-
tion)....................................................... 183
ESP n
(Electronic Stability Program)........ 182
Hill Start Assist...................................... 185
HOLD function....................................... 184
Overview................................................ 180
Radar and ultrasonic sensors................. 179STEER CONTROL................................... 183
TraPc Sign Assist................................... 207
Your responsibility.................................. 179
Driving system ............................................. 180
Driving tips Drinking and driving............................... 154
General driving tips................................ 154
Optimized acceleration.......................... 153
Rear axle steering.................................. 157
Drowsiness detection ................................... 185
Duplicate key ................................................. 67
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL Damping characteristics (suspension).... 220
Dynamic handling control system ................. 182
DYNAMIC SELECT Calling up the fuel consumption indi-
cator...................................................... 164
ConNguring drive program I.................... 163
Displaying engine data........................... 163
Displaying vehicle data........................... 163
Drive program display............................ 163
Drive programs...................................... 162
Function................................................ 162
Selecting the drive program................... 163E
E10 .............................................................. 376
Easy entry feature Function................................................ 103
Easy exit feature Function................................................ 103
EASY-PACK system Care...................................................... 314
Trunk box............................................... 314
EBD , Electronic Brakeforce Distribution........ 183
ECO Assist 48 V on-board electrical system............. 159
ECO display ................................................. 159
ECO start/stop button Automatic engine start/stop.................. 158
ECO start/stop function Automatic engine start........................... 157
Automatic engine stop........................... 157
Function................................................ 157
Switching oM/on.................................... 158
Electric parking brake Applying automatically........................... 175468Index