jump start MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE 2021 Owners Manual
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All
vehicles
+ ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTEEnvironmental
dama gedue toimproper disposal of bat‐
te ries Batteries conta
in pollutants. It is
illegal todispose of them with the household
ru bbish. #
Dispose of batteries in an
environmen tally responsible manner.
Ta ke dischar ged batteries toaqu alified
specialist workshop or toa collection
point for used batteries. If
yo u ha vetodisconnect the12 V batter y,con‐
ta ct a qualified specialist workshop.
Comply with saf ety no tes and take protective
measures when handling batteries. Risk of
explosion. Fire, naked
flames and smoking are
prohibi ted when handling the batter y.
Av oid creating spar ks. Electrolyte
or battery acid is cor ro‐
sive. Avoid contact with the skin, eyes
or clo thing. Wear suitable pr otective
clo thing, in particular glove s, an
apron and a face mas k.Immedia tely
ri nse electrolyte or acid splashes off
with clean water.Consult a doc tor if
necessar y. We
ar saf etygl asses. Ke
ep children away. Obser
vethis Owner's Manual.
Obser vethefo llowing if you do not intend touse
th eve hicle over an extended pe riod of time:
R Activate standby mode.
R Alternatively: connect the battery toa bat‐
te ry charge r appro vedby Mercedes-Benz or
consult a qualified specialist workshop to
disconnect the batter y. Note
s onstarting assi stance and charging
th e12 V battery Ve
hicles with a lithium-ion battery
When charging the battery and during starting
assis tance, al ways use the jump-s tart connec‐
tion point in the engine compartment. 386
Breakdown assis tance
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*
NO
TEDama getothe battery from over‐
vo ltage When
charging using a bat tery charge r with‐
out a restriction of the maximum charging
vo ltage, the battery or the on-board electron‐
ics can be damaged. #
Only use battery charge rs with a maxi‐
mum charging voltage of 14.8 V. All
other vehicles
When charging the battery and during starting
assis tance, al ways use the jump-s tart connec‐
tion point in the engine compartment.
* NO
TEDama getothe battery from over‐
vo ltage When
charging using a bat tery charge r with‐
out a restriction of the maximum charging
vo ltage, the battery or the on-board electron‐
ics can be damaged. #
Only use battery charge rs with a maxi‐
mum charging voltage of 14.8 V. &
WARNING Risk ofexplosion from hydro‐
ge nga s igniting
There is a danger of hydrogen gas igniting
when charging the battery if there is a short
circuit or spar ksstart toform. #
Make sure that the positive term inal of
th e connected battery does not come
into conta ct withvehicle parts. #
Never place me tal objects or tools on a
batter y. #
The described order of the battery
clamps must be obser ved when con‐
necting and disconnecting the batter y. #
When giving starting assis tance, al ways
make sure that you on lyconnect bat‐
te ry term inals with identical polarity. #
During starting assis tance, you must
obse rveth e described order for con‐
necting and disconnecting the jump
lead. #
Do not connect or disconnect the bat‐
te ry cla mp s while the engine is running. &
WARNING Risk ofexplosion during
ch arging process and starting assis tance
During thech arging process and starting
assis tance, the battery may release an explo‐
sive gas mixture. #
Avoid fire , naked flames, creating
spar ksand smoking. #
Make sure there is suf ficient ventila‐
tion. #
Do not lean over a batter y. &
WARNING Risk ofexplosion from a fro‐
zen battery
A dischar ged battery may freeze at temp era‐
tures slightly abo veor below freezing point.
During starting assis tance or battery charg‐
ing, bat tery gas can be released. #
Alw ays allow a battery tothaw before
ch arging it or per form ing starting assis‐
ta nce. Breakdown assi
stance 387
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If
th e indicator/warning lamps in the instrument
clus ter do not light up at low temp eratures, it is
ve ry likely that the dischar ged battery has fro‐
zen. In this case you may neither jump-s tart the
ve hicle nor charge the batter y.
The service life of a battery that has been
th awe d may be dramatically shor tened. The
st arting characteristics may be impaired, espe‐
cially at low temp eratures.
It is recommended that you ha veathaw ed bat‐
te ry checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
All vehicles
* NO
TEDama gecaused bynumerous or
ex tended attem ptsto start the engine Nume
rous or extended attem ptsto start the
engine may damage the catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel. #
Avoid numerous and extended attem pts
to start the engine. Obser
vethefo llowing points during starting
assis tance and when charging the battery:
R Only use undamaged jump lead/charging
cables with a suf ficient cross-section and
insula tedte rm inal clamps.
R Non- insulated parts of thete rm inal clamps
must not come into con tact wi thother me tal
parts while the jump lead/charging cable is
connected tothe battery/jump-s tart connec‐
tion point.
R The jump lead/charging cable must not
come into contact wi thany parts which may
mo vewhen the engine is running.
R Alw ays make sure that nei ther you nor the
battery is elect rostatically charge d.
R Keep away from fire and naked flames.
R Do not lean overth e batter y.
Obser vethe additional following points when
ch arging the battery:
R Only use battery charge rs tested and
appr oved for Mercedes-Benz.
R Read the battery charge r's operating instruc‐
tions before charging the batter y. Obser
vethe additional following points during
st arting assis tance:
R Starting assis tance may only be pr ovided
using vehicles, batteries or other jump start
devices with a nominal voltage of 12V.
R The vehicles must not touch.
R Vehicles with a petrol engine: jump-start
th eve hicle only when the engine and exhaust
sy stem are cold. St
arting assi stance and charging the12 V
battery Preparing
starting assi stance/charging #
Secure theve hicle byapplying the electric
parking brake. #
Automatic transmission: shiftthe trans‐
mission toposition j. #
Manual transmission: shiftthe transmis‐
sion toneutral. #
Switch off the ignition and all electrical con‐
sumers. #
Open the bonn et. 388
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#
Fold co ver1 up in the direction of the
ar row. #
Slide co ver2 of positive clamp 3onthe
jump-s tarting connection point in the direc‐
tion of the ar row.
St arting assi stance #
Connect positive contact 3onyour vehicle
to the positive term inal of the donor battery
using the jump lead. Alw ays begin with posi‐
tive clamp 3onyour ow nve hicle firs t. #
Start the engine of the donor vehicle and run
it at idling speed. #
Connect the negative term inal of the donor
battery toear thpoint 4ofyour vehicle
using the jump lead. Begin with the donor
battery firs t. #
Start the engine of your ow nve hicle. #
Let the engines runfo r se veral minutes. #
Before disconnecting the jump leads, switch
on an electrical consumer in your ow nve hi‐
cle, e.g. there ar wind owheater or the light‐
ing.
When thest arting assis tance procedu reis com‐
ple te: #
First,re mo vethe jump leads from ear thpoint
4 and the negative term inal of the donor
batter y,then from positive conta ct3 and
th e positive term inal of the donor batter y.
Begin ea chtime wi th the conta cts onyour
ow nve hicle firs t. #
Afterre moving the jump leads, close co ver
2 of positive contact 3. #
Close co ver1. Breakdown assi
stance 389
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Ve
hicle Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
d Vehicle is operational
Switch off ignition before
exiting *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle in a ready-to-drive state. #
When you lea vetheve hicle, switch off the ignition, secure theve hicle against rolling away and take theke y with
yo u. #
Ifyo u do not lea vetheve hicle, switch off the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heating. Otherwise, the12 ‑V
battery may discharge and starting the engine may be possible only with the help of a second battery (jump
st art).
ï
Check trailer hitch lock *T
he trailer hitch is not operational during a journey with a trailer. &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
The trailer may become de tach ed. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement and do not re-couple the trailer until thewa rning/indicator lamp goes out. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement (/ page 227). #
When the display message disappears, couple up the trailer and drive on.
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer hitch is malfunctioning and the ball neck is not loc ked. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 443
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Tryto start theve hicle. #
Ifth eve hicle does not start, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Cannot start engine See
Owner's Manual *T
hestate of charge ofthe 48 V battery is too lo w.You can no lon gerst art theve hicle. #
Switch off electrical consumers that are not required. #
Connect a suitable charge r appro vedfo r Mercedes-Benz with suf ficient charge output tothe jump-s tart connec‐
tion point of the12 V battery (/ page 388).
The 48 V battery is charge d via thevo ltage con verter in theve hicle.
Motor can be started again *T
he 48 V battery has been charge d automatically via thevo ltage con verter. #
Start theve hicle and drive for a while tocharge the12 V battery and the 48 V batter y. Ty
re pressure moni tor Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
Tyre press. monitor cur-
rently unavailable *T
here is inter fere nce from a po werful radio signal source. As a result, no signals from the tyre pressure sensors are
being recei ved. The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is temp orarily una vailable.
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem will restart automatically as soon as the cause has been rectified. #
Drive on.
Tyre press. monitor inoper-
ative *T
he tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 477
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Instrument clus
ter................................... 10
Wa rning/indicator lamps...................... .487
Instrument display and on-board
compu ter
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 233
In te lligent Light Sy stem
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 12 6
Ac tive headla mps.................................. 124
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus............ .126
Bad weather light.................................. 12 6
City lighting.......................................... .126
Cornering light....................................... 124
Fo g light (enhanced)..............................1 25
Mo torw ay mode..................................... 12 5
Overview................................................1 24
Interior lighting Adjusting............................................... 12 8
Ambient lighting.................................... 12 9
Re ading lam p......................................... 12 8
Switch-off del aytime............................. 12 9
Interior pr otection
Fu nction.................................................. 93
Priming/deactivating.............................. 93 In
term ediatedestination
Calculating a route with intermediate
destinations.......................................... 282
En tering................................................. 281
Modifying............................................... 281
St arting an automatic filling station
sear ch................................................... 280
St arting the automatic service sta‐
tion sear ch............................................ 287
In tern etconnection
Cancelling permission (mobile phone).. 332
Communication module function.......... 329
Displaying the connection status.......... 332
Editing access data (Blue tooth®
)........... 331
Information............................................ 329
Mobile phone de tails............................ .332
Overview of connection status.............. 332
Re strictions........................................... 329
Setting access da ta(Blue tooth ®
).......... 330
Setting up (Blue tooth®
).........................3 30
Setting up (Wi-Fi)................................... 330
Switching Blue tooth®
profile (DUN/
PA N)...................................................... 331
Internet radio
see TuneIn Ionisation
Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem).................................................. 137
iPhone ®
see Apple CarPlay ®
see Mercedes-Benz Link
ISOFIX child seat anchor
Seats suitable for attaching..................... 60
ISOFIX child seat securing sy stem
Fitting..................................................... .61 J
Jack Declaration of conformity........................ 28
Storage location.................................... 408
Jump-start connection General no tes........................................ 386 K
Key Acoustic locking verification signal.......... 72
Battery.................................................... 73
Deactivating a function............................ 72520
Index
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Specialist
workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Specific absor ption rate ............................. 25
Speech dialogue sy stem
see LINGU ATRO NIC
Speed limit for winter tyres
Setting................................................... 186
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 174
Fu nction................................................. 174
St anding lights........................................... 121
St art-off assi st
see Optimised acceleration
St art/s top button
Pa rking theve hicle................................1 68
St arting theve hicle...............................1 45
Switching on the po wer supply or
ignition.................................................. 14 4
St art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function
St arter battery
Charging (Remo teOnline)...................... 14 6St
arting
see Vehicle
St arting assi stance
see Jump -sta rt connection
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill Start Assist
St ation
Deleting................................................. 349
Direct frequency entr y.......................... 349
Fr equency fix......................................... 350
Moving.................................................. 349
Sea rching..............................................3 49
Setting................................................... 348
St oring..................................................3 49
St ation list
Calling up.............................................. 349
St ation presets
Managing.............................................. 349
St ation tracking
Setting................................................... 350
St ationary heater/ventilation
Displ ays (remo tecontrol)....................... 141
Problems (remo tecontrol)..................... 14 2
Re placing the battery (remo tecontrol).. 141Setting (multimedia sy
stem)..................1 40
Setting (remo tecontrol)........................ 14 0
Switching on/off (control panel )........... 13 9
ST EER CONT ROL
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 17 9
Ste ering wheel
Ad justing (electrically)........................... 105
Ad justing (manually). ............................. 104
Buttons.................................................. 235
Ca re....................................................... 374
Operating the memory function............ 108
St eering wheel heater...........................1 05
Ste ering wheel gearshift paddles............ 16 0
Ste ering wheel heater
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 105
St ow age areas
see Loading
see Stow age space
St ow age comp artments
see Loading
see Stow age space
St ow age space
Armrest.................................................. 111532
Index