MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS 2023 Owners Manual

Emergency braking................................ 176
Manual.................................................. 176
Releasing automatically.......................... 176
Electrical fuses ............................................. 336
Electronic Stability Program ......................... 182
Emergency First-aid kit (sos sided).......................... 318
Overview of aids...................................... 14
ReOective safety vest............................. 317
Warning triangle..................................... 318
Emergency braking Active Brake Assist................................. 202
Brake Assist System............................... 181 Carrying out........................................... 176
Electric parking brake/handbrake.......... 175
Emergency key Door........................................................ 70
Emergency operation mode Starting the vehicle................................ 151
Emergency release Trunk lid (from inside)............................... 76
Emergency stop assistant , Active Emer-
gency Stop Assist......................................... 198Emergency Tensioning Devices Deployment............................................. 34
Engine Emergency operation mode.................... 151
Emergency start..................................... 335
Engine number....................................... 372
Jump-starting......................................... 327
Switching oM, start/stop button............. 171
Engine data Displaying.............................................. 163
DYNAMIC SELECT.................................. 163
Engine number ............................................. 372
Engine oil Additives................................................ 377
Capacity................................................ 378
Checking the oil level using the driver display................................................... 305
MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval.................. 378
Quality................................................... 378
ReNlling .................................................. 306
Environmentally friendly driving ...................... 17
Error message Driver\bs display...................................... 382
ESC , Electronic Stability Control................... 182ESPn
Crosswind Assist.................................... 183
Function................................................ 182 Setting................................................... 183
Event Data Recorder ...................................... 31
Exit warning ................................................. 214
Exiting a parking space Active Parking Assist.............................. 232
Drive Away Assist................................... 237
PARKTRONIC......................................... 228
Exterior lighting Care...................................................... 313
Exterior mirrors Parking position..................................... 138
F
Factory settings MBUX.................................................... 264
Favorites ...................................................... 257
First aid First-aid kit (sos sided).......................... 318
First-aid kit (sos sided) ................................. 318
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Flacon.......................................................... 146
Flat tire Changing a wheel................................... 362
MOExtended.......................................... 319
Notes..................................................... 318
TIREFIT kit.............................................. 320
Flat towing Pulling/towing....................................... 240
Floor mats ................................................... 119
Fog lamp ...................................................... 122
Fog light (extended range) ............................ 125
Foil covering On camera/sensors............................... 179
Radar and ultrasonic sensors................. 179
Fragrance .................................................... 146
Fragrance system Activating/deactivating.......................... 146
Inserting/removing the Oacon................ 146
Perfume vial........................................... 146
Setting................................................... 146
Free sosware ................................................. 32
Frequencies Mobile phone......................................... 371Two-way radio........................................ 371
Front air bag .................................................. 39
Front headlamps .......................................... 121
Front license plate, mounting ......................... 23
Front passenger air bag deactivation sys-
tem , PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF...................... 43
Front passenger seat Adjusting electrically................................ 92
Manually adjusting................................... 90
Fuel Additives................................................ 377
E10........................................................ 376
Gasoline................................................ 376
Gasoline quality..................................... 376
ReNlling .................................................. 168
Reserve................................................. 377
Sulfur content........................................ 376
Tank content.......................................... 377
Fuel consumption indicator .......................... 164
Fuel Nller cap / Oap...................................... 168
Fuel reserve ................................................. 377
Function seat ................................................. 12Fuses
Cockpit.................................................. 337
Engine compartment.............................. 336
Front passenger footwell........................ 338
Fuse assignment diagram....................... 336
Notes..................................................... 336
Trunk..................................................... 338
G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory.............................. 175
Opening/closing a door......................... 174
Problem................................................. 174
Garage door openers Programming buttons............................. 172
Synchronizing the rolling code................ 174
Gasoline ...................................................... 376
(earshis Automatic transmission.......................... 166
Manual.................................................. 166
General driving tips ...................................... 154
Genuine parts ................................................ 17
Glide mode .................................................. 168
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Glove box..................................................... 109
Grab handles Notes....................................................... 89
H
Handbrake ................................................... 175
Handling characteristics Unusual................................................. 339
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ................................... 75
Hazard warning lights ................................... 123
Hazard warnings Car-to-X-Communication........................ 276
Head restraint Adjusting (rear passenger compart-
ment)....................................................... 96
Adjusting manually (front, 2-way).............. 95
Adjusting manually (front, 4-way).............. 96
Removing/installing (rear passenger
compartment).......................................... 97
Head-up display Care...................................................... 314
Function................................................ 243
Memory function................................... 106
Operating.............................................. 243
Switching on/oM.................................... 244
Headlamp Oashing........................................ 122
Headlamps Automatic.............................................. 121
Heating Activating/deactivating.......................... 142
Center console...................................... 142
Climate control.............................. 140, 141
Rear passenger compartment window.... 141
Seat......................................................... 99
Steering wheel....................................... 103
Windshield............................................. 147
Help call Mercedes-Benz emergency call system.. 291
High beam Activating/deactivating.......................... 122
Highway mode ............................................. 125
Hill Start Assist ............................................ 185
HOLD function Switching on/oM.................................... 184
Home screen Central display....................................... 253HoodOpening/closing.................................... 303
I
*dentiNcation plate
Engine................................................... 372
Refrigerant............................................. 380
Vehicle.................................................. 372
Immobilizer .................................................... 85
Indicator/warning lamp ................................ 440
Individual drive program ConNguring ............................................ 163
Inside rearview mirror .................................. 137
Installing Snow chains.......................................... 340
Tires/wheels......................................... 366
Intelligent Light System Activating/deactivating.......................... 128
Active headlamps................................... 124
Adaptive Highbeam Assist...................... 128 Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus............... 129
Assistance functions.............................. 126
Bad weather light................................... 125
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City lighting............................................ 125
Cornering light....................................... 124
Enhanced fog light function.................... 125
Highway mode....................................... 125
Overview................................................ 124
Topographical compensation.................. 125
Interior lighting Ambient lighting..................................... 132
Setting................................................... 132
Switch-oM delay time.............................. 133
Interior protection .......................................... 88
Internet Mercedes me connect........................... 286
Setting up a Wi-Fi hotspot...................... 262
Web browsers........................................ 289
Ionization ..................................................... 146
ISOFIX child seat anchor Installing.................................................. 54
J
Jack Storage location..................................... 362
Jump-start connection .................................. 329
Jump-starting............................................... 329
K
Key Acoustic locking veriNcation signal........... 64
KEYLESS-GO Deactivating............................................. 64
Locking/unlocking the vehicle................. 68
Problem................................................... 69
Unlocking setting..................................... 64
Kickdown Using..................................................... 167
Knee air bag ................................................... 39
L
Lamp Interior lighting....................................... 132
Lane change assist ....................................... 200
Lane Keeping Assist ..................................... 217
Lane recognition Active Lane Change Assist..................... 200
Lane recognition (automatic) Active Lane Keeping Assist..................... 217
LanguageNotes..................................................... 263
Setting................................................... 264
Light switch ................................................. 121
Lighting Intelligent Light System.......................... 124
Interior lighting....................................... 132
Lights Active headlamps................................... 124
Adaptive Highbeam Assist...................... 128 Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus............... 129
Assistance functions.............................. 126
Automatic driving lights.......................... 122
Bad weather light................................... 125
City lighting............................................ 125
Combination switch............................... 122
Cornering light....................................... 124
Fog light (extended range)...................... 125 Hazard warning lights............................. 123High beam............................................. 122
Highway mode....................................... 125
Intelligent Light System.......................... 124 Locator lighting...................................... 131
Low beam.............................................. 121
Parking lamp.......................................... 121472Index

Parking lights......................................... 121
Rear fog light................................. 121, 122
Responsibility for lighting systems.......... 121 Switch-oM delay time.............................. 131
Switching on the daytime running
lamps.................................................... 131
Switching the Intelligent Light System
on/oM ................................................... 128
Topographical compensation.................. 125
Turn signal light...................................... 122
Lights assistant High beam............................................. 129
Limited Warranty ............................................ 27
Live TraPc Information ................................. 276
Load index Tires...................................................... 354
Load-bearing capacity Tires...................................................... 354
Loading Bag hook............................................... 113
Cargo tie-down rings.............................. 113
DeNnitions ............................................. 356
Roof luggage rack.................................. 114
Loading guidelines ....................................... 106Loading information table ............................. 347
Loads Securing................................................ 106
Locator lighting ............................................ 131
Locking/unlocking automatic locking..................................... 69
Doors (from the inside)............................ 67
Emergency key......................................... 70
KEYLESS-GO............................................ 68
Loud sound PRE-SAFE n
Sound................................... 47
Low beam Activating/deactivating.......................... 121
Lubricants .................................................... 374
Luggage Securing................................................ 106
Luggage rack ............................................... 106
Lumbar support ............................................. 94
M
Maintaining safe distance Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC......... 191
MaintenanceVehicle..................................................... 20
Maintenance Management Notes..................................................... 302
Transferred data..................................... 302
Malfunction Restraint system...................................... 34
Maneuvering Drive Away Assist................................... 237
Maneuvering brake function................... 239
Maneuvering assistance Activating/deactivating.......................... 240
Maneuvering assistant Cross traPc warning.............................. 238
Drive Away Assist................................... 237
Maneuvering brake function................... 239
Maneuvering brake function ......................... 239
Maneuvering support ................................... 238
Manual gearshising
Activating/deactivating.......................... 167
Map Displaying online map contents.............. 276
Displaying weather information.............. 276Index473

Moving................................................... 276
Selecting the map orientation................ 276
Setting the map scale............................ 276
Massage program .................................... 98, 99
Maximum full-stop braking ........................... 181
Maximum load rating .................................... 353
Maximum permissible load Calculation example............................... 349
Determining........................................... 348
Maximum tire pressure ................................. 353
MBUX multimedia system Activating/deactivating standby mode... 178
Calling up the Zero Layer........................ 250
Collision detection................................. 177
Drive programs...................................... 163
Factory setting....................................... 264
Home screen......................................... 253
Language settings.................................. 255
Media.................................................... 294
Mercedes me & Apps............................. 288
Notes..................................................... 247
Operating the Zero Layer........................ 250 Overview................................................ 247
Set collision detection............................ 177Setting route-based speed adaptation.... 195
Steering wheel heater/seat heating....... 103
Telephone.............................................. 280
Touchscreen.......................................... 253
Zero layer.............................................. 248
MBUX voice assistant Function................................................ 255
Voice prompting..................................... 255
Mechanical key Inserting/removing.................................. 65
Media Overview of functions/symbols.............. 294
Medical aids ................................................... 26
Memory function Head-up display..................................... 106
Outside mirrors...................................... 106
Seat....................................................... 106
Steering wheel....................................... 106
Menus (driver\bs display) Notes..................................................... 242
Mercedes me App Activating on-demand features................. 19
Mercedes me Apps ...................................... 288Mercedes me calls
Arranging a service appointment............ 285
Calling the Mercedes-Benz customer
center aser automatic accident/
breakdown detection............................. 284
Calls via the overhead control panel....... 283
Information............................................ 283
Mercedes-Benz customer center............ 284
Transferred data..................................... 285
Mercedes me connect Accident/Breakdown Management........ 287
Information............................................ 286
Transferred data..................................... 288
Mercedes-AMG vehicles Notes..................................................... 149
Mercedes-Benz emergency call system Automatic emergency call...................... 291
Data transfer......................................... 292
Information............................................ 290
Manual emergency call.......................... 292
Overview................................................ 291
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ......................... 17
Message memory ......................................... 382474Index

MirrorsMirror folding function............................ 139
Outside mirrors...................................... 136
Rearview mirror..................................... 137
Mobile phone Frequencies........................................... 371
Maximum transmission output............... 371
Notes on wireless charging.................... 117
Wireless charging (front)........................ 118
Model type ................................................... 372
MOExtended tires ........................................ 319
Mounting license plate, front .......................... 23
N
Navigation Activating............................................... 270
Announcements..................................... 270 Notes..................................................... 269
Neutral Engaging................................................ 165
Non-operational time Activating/deactivating standby mode... 178
O
Occupant safety Air bag..................................................... 39
Automatic front passenger air bag shu
toM .......................................................... 43
Child seat................................................ 48
Pets in the vehicle.................................... 62
PRE-SAFE n
.............................................. 47
Seat belt.................................................. 35
On-board diagnostics interface ....................... 24
On-board electronics Two-way radios...................................... 370
On-demand feature ........................................ 19
Online services .............................................. 30
Open Source Sosware................................... 32
Opening the trunk lid using your foot HANDS-FREE ACCESS............................. 75
Opening/closing a door ............................... 174
Opening/closing a garage door .................... 174
Operating Ouids
Additives................................................ 377
Brake Ouid............................................. 378Coolant.................................................. 378
Engine oil............................................... 377
Gasoline................................................ 376
Notes..................................................... 374
Refrigerant (air conditioning system)...... 380
Windshield washer Ouid.......................... 379
Operating safety 48 V on-board electrical system............... 21
Information.............................................. 21
Operator\bs manual ......................................... 18
Operator\bs Manual digital ............................... 16
Outside mirrors Automatic anti-glare mode..................... 137
Automatic mirror folding function........... 139
Blind Spot Assist/Active Blind Spot
Assist.................................................... 214
Folding in/out........................................ 136
Memory function................................... 106
Setting................................................... 136
Warning lamp......................................... 214
Overhead control panel .................................. 10
Overview of air bags ....................................... 39Index475

P
Paddle shisers
Steering wheel paddle shisers................ 166
Paint code ................................................... 372
Panic alarm , Alarm
Activating/deactivating............................ 64
Park position DIRECT SELECT lever............................. 164
Engaging................................................ 165
Parking Active Parking Assist.............................. 232
PARKTRONIC......................................... 228
Parking aid Active Parking Assist.............................. 232
PARKTRONIC......................................... 228
Parking Assist Active Parking Assist.............................. 232
PARKTRONIC......................................... 228
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC Activating/deactivating.......................... 231
Adjusting warning tones......................... 231
Function................................................ 228Parking assistance systems Active Parking Assist.............................. 232Drive Away Assist................................... 237
Maneuvering brake function................... 239
PARKTRONIC......................................... 228
Parking brake Electric.................................................. 175
Parking for an extended period ..................... 178
Parking lamp ................................................ 121
Parking lights ............................................... 121
Parking position Exterior mirrors...................................... 138
Storing the position of the front-
passenger outside mirror using
reverse gear........................................... 138
PARKTRONIC ............................................... 228
PASSENGER AIR BAG Status display, front passenger air bag..... 44
Payload Calculation example............................... 349
Determining the maximum..................... 348
Permitted towing methods Overview................................................ 331PersonalizationUser proNles .......................................... 256
Pets in the vehicle .......................................... 62
Post-collision brake ........................................ 48
Power closing function Trunk lid................................................... 72
Power supply Start/stop button.................................. 149
Switching on (start/stop button)............ 149
Power washers ............................................. 311
PRE-SAFE n
, Anticipatory occupant protection
Function.................................................. 47
PRE-SAFE n
Sound................................... 47
Reverting measures................................. 47
PRE-SAFE n
Impulse Side
Deployment............................................. 34
Function.................................................. 48
PRE-SAFE n
PLUS
Backing up measures............................... 47
Function.................................................. 47
Preventative occupant protection system ....... 47476Index

ProNleNotes..................................................... 256
Programs ..................................................... 162
Protection against collision Drive Away Assist................................... 237
Maneuvering brake function................... 239
Protection of the environment Driving style............................................. 17
Pulling away Hill Start Assist...................................... 185
Optimized acceleration.......................... 153
Q
QR code rescue card ...................................... 27
QualiNed specialist workshop ......................... 25
R
Radar and ultrasonic sensors ....................... 179
Radio Overview of functions/symbols.............. 296
Radio equipment approval numbers .............. 372
Rain closing function
Sliding sunroof......................................... 83
Rain sensor Sliding sunroof......................................... 83
Windshield wiper.................................... 134
Reading lamp Interior lighting....................................... 132
Rear axle steering ........................................ 157
Rear door (child safety lock) Securing.................................................. 60
Rear fog light ............................................... 122
Rear passenger compartment climate control ......................................................... 144
Rear view camera 360° Camera......................................... 220
Care...................................................... 313
Function................................................ 220
Opening the camera cover..................... 228
Rear window Roller sunblind......................................... 85
Rear window defroster .......................... 140, 141
Rearview mirror Automatic anti-glare mode..................... 137RecuperationSetting................................................... 161
ReOective safety vest .................................... 317
Refrigerant ................................................... 380
Refueling Fuel....................................................... 168
Refueling the vehicle.............................. 168
Regulatory radio identiNcation
Indonesia............................................... 372
Israel..................................................... 372
Small components................................. 372
Regulatory radio information Installation clearances........................... 372
Remote Online Charging the starter battery................... 151
Cooling/heating the vehicle interior....... 151
Starting the vehicle................................ 152
Replacement key ............................................ 67
Reporting safety defects ................................. 26
Reserve Fuel....................................................... 377
Resetting MBUX reset function.............................. 264Index477

Residual heat............................................... 145
Responsibility Driving safety systems........................... 179
Restraint system Basic instructions for children.................. 48
Function in the event of an accident......... 34
Functionality............................................ 34
Limited protection.................................... 33
Malfunction............................................. 34
Protection................................................ 33
Self-test................................................... 34
Warning lamp........................................... 34
Reverse gear DIRECT SELECT lever............................. 164
Engaging................................................ 165
Reversing camera Activating via GPS.................................. 228
Managing activation points..................... 228
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .................. 20
Roll away protection ..................................... 184
Roller sunblind Rear window............................................ 85
Side windows........................................... 84 Sliding sunroof......................................... 80Roof luggage rack Loading.................................................. 114
Securing................................................ 114
Route Alternative route.................................... 274
Calculating............................................. 274
Commuter route..................................... 274
Navigation............................................. 270
Selecting a type..................................... 274
Route guidance with augmented reality Activating............................................... 274
Activating/deactivating the traPc
light view............................................... 211
Displaying road names/house num-
bers....................................................... 274
Switching video on or oM........................ 274
Route-based speed adaptation Function................................................ 194
Setting................................................... 195
Run-Oat characteristics ................................ 319
S
Safety system .............................................. 180
Satellite radio
Logging in.............................................. 299
Setting music and sport alerts................ 299
Seat Adjusting electrically................................ 92Automatic adjustment.............................. 97
ConNguring settings................................. 97
Correct driver\bs seat position................... 89 Folding back the backrest (rearpassenger compartment)....................... 112
Locking the backrest (rear passenger compartment)........................................ 112
Lumbar support....................................... 94
Manually adjusting................................... 90
Massage program.................................... 98
Memory function................................... 106
Resetting the settings.............................. 99
Settings................................................... 12
Side impact air bag.................................. 39
Workout program..................................... 98
Seat belt Adjusting the height................................. 38Automatic tightening................................ 39
Care...................................................... 314
Fastening................................................. 38478Index