MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE 2021 Owners Manual

Active Parking Assist andPARKTRONIC inoperative See Own-
er's Manual ............................................ 507
Active Steering Assist currently
unavailable due to multiple emer-
gency stops ........................................... 498
Active Steering Assist currently
unavailable See Owner's Manual ............ 498
Active Steering Assist inoperative ........... 498
Active Stop-and-Go Assist currently
unavailable see Owner's Manual ............. 500
Active Stop-and-Go Assist inoperative
See Owner's Manual .............................. 501
Adaptive Highbeam Assist currently unavailable See Owner's Manual ............ 471
Adaptive Highbeam Assist inoperative .... 471
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur-
rently unavailable See Owner's Manual ... 471
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop- erative ................................................... 472Ambient light warning support inoper-
ative ...................................................... 480
Anti-thes alarm system Malfunction ....... 480
Apply brake and start vehicle to shis
out of P or N .......................................... 484
Apply brake to deselect P position .......... 484
Apply brake to engage D or R ................. 484
Apply brake to engage R ......................... 484
Apply parking brake to park Visit
workshop ............................................... 485
Auxiliary battery malfunction (red dis-
play message) ........................................ 488
Auxiliary battery malfunction (white
display message) .................................... 488
Blind Spot Assist currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual .............................. 501
Blind Spot Assist inoperative .................. 502
Cannot start vehicle See Owner's
Manual .......................................... 481, 516Check brake pads See Owner's Man-
ual ......................................................... 493
Check dipped-beam setting (les/
right-side traPc) .................................... 470
Consult workshop without changing
the transmission position ....................... 487
Cruise control and Limiter inoperative .... 494
Cruise control inoperative ...................... 494
Cruise control oM................................... 494
DIGITAL LIGHT Functions limited ............ 470
Dipped-beam setting (les/right-side
traPc) Manual adjustment only .............. 470
Drive malfunction Stop Consult work-
shop ...................................................... 487
Drive malfunction Stop Restart vehicle ... 487
Drive overheated. Drive on with care ...... 487
Front passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................... 465
Front passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................... 465Index549

Function blocked as centre backrest
is folded down ....................................... 480
Function blocked due to partitioning
net ......................................................... 480
Hazard warning lamp system Malfunc- tion ........................................................ 472
Head-up display Brightness currently
reduced See Owner's Manual ................. 476
Head-up display currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual .............................. 476
Head-up display inoperative ................... 476
Limited availability of Active Parking
Assist manoeuvring assistant See
Owner's Manual ..................................... 506
Limiter inoperative ................................. 495
N automatically activated Please
engage transmission position again ........ 486
Only select P when vehicle is station-
ary ......................................................... 484PARKTRONIC and manoeuvring assis-
tant not available at rear when towing
a trailer .................................................. 506
PARKTRONIC inoperative See Own-
er's Manual ............................................ 507
Place the key in the marked space
See Owner's Manual .............................. 468
Possible to start the engine again ........... 516
PRE-SAFE impulse side inoperative
See Owner's Manual .............................. 466
PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's
Manual .................................................. 466
Reduce speed ........................................ 519
Reserve fuel level ................................... 483
Reversing not poss. Consult workshop ... 486
Risk of vehicle rolling away Apply
parking brake to park ............................. 485
Risk of vehicle rolling away Driver's
door open Transmission not in P ............. 485Risk of vehicle rolling away N activa-
ted manually No automatic switch to P ... 485
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h ....... 497
Speed Limit Assist currently unavaila- ble See Owner's Manual ........................ 497
Speed Limit Assist inoperative ................ 497
To switch oM the vehicle, press the
Start/Stop button for at least 3 sec-
onds or 3 times ...................................... 481
TraPc Sign Assist currently unavaila-
ble See Owner's Manual ........................ 501
TraPc Sign Assist inoperative ................. 501
Transmission Malfunction Stop ............... 486
Tyre press. monitor currently unavaila-
ble ......................................................... 516
Tyre press. monitor inoperative .............. 516
Tyre press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors ........................................ 517
Tyre(s) overheated .................................. 519
Wiper Malfunction .................................. 481550Index

DoorAdditional door lock................................. 74
Child safety lock (rear door)..................... 67
Locking/unlocking (emergency key)......... 76
Opening (from inside)............................... 74
Unlocking (from inside)............................ 74
Door control panel , Function seat................... 12
Drive Away Assist , Protection against col-
lision............................................................ 251
Drive position Engaging................................................ 174
Drive program display .................................. 171
Driver display , Instrument cluster
48 V on-board electrical system............. 267
Displaying the service due date.............. 314
EQ Boost technology.............................. 267
Function/notes...................................... 263
Notes on menus..................................... 264
Operating.............................................. 263
Overview of displays............................... 267 Warning/indicator lamps........................ 525
Driver's display ................................................. 8
Driving abroad Light adjustment (low beam).................. 128Driving safety system , Assistance sys-
tems, Driving system, Safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).............. 191
Active Brake Assist................................. 215
Adaptive brake lights.............................. 196
BAS (Brake Assist System)..................... 192
Cameras................................................ 189
EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribu-
tion)....................................................... 194
ESP n
Crosswind Assist.......................... 193
ESP n
trailer stabilisation........................ 193
Overview................................................ 190
Radar and ultrasonic sensors................. 189
Responsibility......................................... 189
STEER CONTROL................................... 194
Driving tips , Moving away
Driving abroad (low beam light adjust-
ment)..................................................... 128
General driving tips................................ 163
Optimised acceleration.......................... 162
Running-in notes.................................... 162
DYNAMIC SELECT , Drive programs, Pro-
gramme Calling up the fuel consumption indi-
cator...................................................... 172ConNguring drive program I.................... 171
Displaying engine data........................... 172
Displaying vehicle data........................... 172
Drive program display............................ 171
Drive programs...................................... 170
Function................................................ 170
Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch)..... 171
Selecting the drive program................... 171
E
E10 .............................................................. 453
Easy entry feature Function/notes...................................... 106
Setting................................................... 107
Easy exit feature Function/notes...................................... 106
Setting................................................... 107
EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution) Function/notes...................................... 194
ECO Assist Function/notes...................................... 169
ECO display Function................................................ 168
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ECO start/stop function, Start/stop function
Automatic engine start........................... 167
Automatic engine stop........................... 167
Switching oM/on.................................... 168
Electric parking brake , Handbrake, Park-
ing, Parking brake Applying automatically........................... 185
Applying/releasing manually.................. 187
Emergency braking................................ 187
Releasing automatically.......................... 186
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of conformity......................... 21
Emergency Assistance overview................................. 14
Fire extinguisher.................................... 329
First-aid kit (sos sided).......................... 329
Removing the warning triangle............... 328
Safety vest............................................. 328
Setting up the warning triangle............... 329
Emergency braking ...................................... 187
Emergency engine start ................................ 346
Emergency key Inserting/removing.................................. 72
Locking/unlocking the doors................... 76Unlocking the tailgate.............................. 83
Emergency operation mode Starting the vehicle................................ 160
Emergency spare wheel , Spare wheel
Notes..................................................... 362
Engine ECO start/stop function........................ 167
Engine number....................................... 449
Starting (emergency operation mode).... 160
Starting (Remote Online)........................ 161
Starting (start/stop button)................... 160
Starting assistance................................ 339
Switching oM (start/stop button)............ 182
Engine bonnet Opening/closing.................................... 315
Engine data Displaying.............................................. 172
Engine electronics Notes..................................................... 364
Engine number ............................................. 449
Engine oil , Oil
Additives................................................ 457
Capacity................................................ 457Checking the oil level with the driver
display................................................... 317
MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval.................. 457
Quality................................................... 457
Topping up............................................. 318
EQ Boost technology , 48 V on-board elec-
trical system Notes..................................................... 267
Operating safety...................................... 19
ERA-GLONASS test mode Starting/ending..................................... 307
ESP n
Crosswind Assist.................................... 193
Trailer stabilisation................................. 193
ESP n
(Electronic Stability Program) ,
Dynamic handling control system, ESC
(Electronic Stability Control), Electronic
Stability Program Activating/deactivating.......................... 194
Function/notes...................................... 192
EU type approval number ............................. 449
Exterior lighting Care...................................................... 324552Index

F
Favourites Adding................................................... 275
Fire extinguisher .......................................... 329
First-aid kit (sos sided) ................................. 329
Flacon Inserting/removing................................ 152
Flat tyre MOExtended tyres................................. 330
Notes..................................................... 330
TIREFIT kit.............................................. 332
Wheel change........................................ 357
Floor mats ................................................... 127
Fog light (enhanced) ..................................... 132
Foil covering Radar and ultrasonic sensors................. 189
Fragrance system , Air freshener system,
Fragrance, Perfume, Perfume vial Activating/deactivating.......................... 152
Adjusting the fragrance intensity............ 152
Inserting/removing the Oacon................ 152
Setting................................................... 152Free sosware ................................................. 34
Frequencies Mobile phone......................................... 365
Two-way radio........................................ 365
Front airbag (driver, front passenger) .............. 41
Fuel , Additives (fuel)
Additives................................................ 454
Diesel.................................................... 454
E10........................................................ 453
Fuel reserve........................................... 455
Low outside temperatures...................... 454
Petrol..................................................... 453
Quality (diesel)....................................... 454
Quality (petrol)....................................... 453
Refuelling............................................... 176
Sulphur content..................................... 453
Tank content.......................................... 455
Fuel consumption indicator Calling up.............................................. 172
Fuses , Electrical fuses
Before replacing a fuse.......................... 346
Fuse assignment diagram....................... 346 Fuse box in the boot............................... 348
Fuse box in the engine compartment...... 347Fuse box in the front passenger foot-
well........................................................ 348
Fuse box on the dashboard.................... 348
Notes..................................................... 346
G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory.............................. 185
Programming buttons............................. 183 Resolving problems................................ 184
Garage door openers Opening/closing the door...................... 185
Synchronising the rolling code................ 184
Genuine parts ................................................ 18
Glide mode .................................................. 175
Gross mass .................................................. 449
H
Handling characteristics (unusual) ................ 349
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ................................... 81
Hazard warning lights ................................... 131
Head restraint Front (adjusting mechanically) (4-way)...... 99
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front (adjusting mechnically) (two-way)..... 98Rear (adjusting)...................................... 100
Rear (removing/Ntting) ........................... 100
Head-up display Care...................................................... 326
Function................................................ 265
Operating.............................................. 265
Operating the memory function.............. 109
Switching on/oM.................................... 266
Headlamp Oashing........................................ 130
High beam Activating/deactivating.......................... 130
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus............... 134
High-pressure cleaner (care) ........................ 322
Hill Start Assist , Starting-oM aid.................... 195
HOLD function , Driving system, Roll away
protection Function/notes...................................... 194
Switching on/oM.................................... 195
Home screen (central display) Overview................................................ 270I
i-Size child seat securing system Fitting...................................................... 59
Seats suitable for attaching...................... 58
*dentiNcation plate
Engine................................................... 449
Vehicle.................................................. 449
Ignition Switching on (start/stop button)............ 159
Immobiliser .................................................... 91
Implied warranty Vehicle..................................................... 30
In-Car OPce
Features................................................ 299
Individual drive program ConNguring ............................................ 171
Selecting............................................... 171
Intelligent Light System Activating/deactivating.......................... 133
Active headlamps................................... 131
Adaptive Highbeam Assist...................... 133
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus............... 134
Bad weather light................................... 133City lighting............................................ 133
Cornering light....................................... 132
Fog light (enhanced).............................. 132
Motorway mode..................................... 132
Overview................................................ 131
Topographical compensation.................. 133
Interior lighting , Lamp, Lighting, Reading
lamp Adjusting............................................... 137
Ambient lighting..................................... 137
Reading lamp......................................... 137
Switch-oM delay time.............................. 138
Interior protection Function.................................................. 92
Priming/deactivating............................... 93
Ionisation Activating/deactivating (MBUX multi-
media system)....................................... 151
ISOFIX child seat anchor Seats suitable for attaching...................... 57
ISOFIX child seat securing system Fitting...................................................... 59554Index

J
Jack Storage location..................................... 357
Jump-start connection , Starting assistance
General notes........................................ 337
K
Key , Car key, Ignition key, Vehicle key
Acoustic locking veriNcation signal........... 71
Battery..................................................... 72
Deactivating a function............................ 71
Emergency key......................................... 72
Energy consumption................................ 71
Function overview.................................... 70
Key ring attachment................................. 72
Problem................................................... 73
Unlocking setting..................................... 71
KEYLESS-GO Deactivating a function............................ 71
Locking/unlocking the vehicle................. 75
Problem................................................... 76
Unlocking setting..................................... 71
Kickdown , Acceleration
Using..................................................... 175
Knee airbag .................................................... 41
L
Language Notes..................................................... 281
Setting................................................... 281
Light adjustment Low beam (driving abroad)..................... 128
Light switch Overview................................................ 128
Lights , Lighting
Active headlamps................................... 131
Adaptive Highbeam Assist...................... 133 Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus............... 134
Automatic driving lights.......................... 129
Bad weather light................................... 133
City lighting............................................ 133
Combination switch............................... 130
Cornering light....................................... 132
Driving abroad (low beam light adjust-
ment)..................................................... 128
Fog light (enhanced).............................. 132
Hazard warning lights............................. 131
Headlamp Oashing................................. 130
High beam............................................. 130
Intelligent Light System.......................... 131
Light switch........................................... 128
Low beam.............................................. 128
Motorway mode..................................... 132
Parking lights......................................... 128
Rear fog light......................................... 128
Responsibility for lighting systems.......... 128 Setting low beam................................... 136
Setting the exterior lighting switch-oM
delay time.............................................. 136
Standing lights....................................... 128
Switching the Intelligent Light System
on/oM ................................................... 133
Switching the locator lighting on/oM...... 136
Turn signal indicator............................... 130
Limiter , Driving system, Limiting speed,
Maximum design speed Activating............................................... 198
Buttons.................................................. 198
Calling up a speed................................. 198
Deactivating........................................... 198
Function................................................ 198
Passive mode......................................... 198
Permanent setting.................................. 200Index555

Requirements........................................ 198
Selecting............................................... 198
Setting a speed...................................... 198
Storing a speed.............................. 198, 203
Switching oM/deactivating ..................... 203
Switching on/activating......................... 203
System limits......................................... 198
Limiting the opening angle (tailgate) ............... 82
Live TraPc Information
Switching the traPc information dis-
play on................................................... 287
Load compartment cover Extending/retracting.............................. 117
Notes..................................................... 117
Removing/Ntting .................................... 118
Load protection net Attaching............................................... 120
Loading , Stowage areas, Stowage com-
partments Bag hook............................................... 122
Notes..................................................... 109
Roof luggage rack.................................. 123
Tie-down eyes........................................ 122
Loading guidelines ....................................... 109Loads
Securing................................................ 109
Locator lighting Activating/deactivating.......................... 136
Locking/unlocking , Unlocking
Additional door lock................................. 74
Emergency key......................................... 76
KEYLESS-GO............................................ 75
Opening the tailgate................................. 78 Switching the automatic locking fea-
ture on/oM .............................................. 76
Unlocking/opening the doors from
the inside................................................. 74
Low beam Light adjustment (driving abroad)........... 128
Setting................................................... 136
Switching on/oM.................................... 128
Luggage Securing................................................ 109
Lumbar support (4-way) , Lumbar support....... 98
M
Malfunction Restraint system...................................... 36
Manoeuvring assistance Cross traPc warning.............................. 252
Drive Away Assist................................... 251
Manoeuvring brake function................... 252
Manoeuvring assistant Activating/deactivating.......................... 253
Manoeuvring brake function , Protection
against collision........................................... 252
Map , Setting the map scale
Displaying online map contents.............. 287
Displaying weather information.............. 287
Moving................................................... 287
Selecting the map orientation................ 287
Setting the map scale............................ 287
Massage programmes Overview................................................ 101
Resetting the settings............................ 102
Selecting the front seats........................ 102
Maximum permissible gross vehicle weight ... 449
MBUX multimedia system , Multimedia
system Activating/deactivating standby mode... 189
Activating/deactivating the fragrance
system................................................... 152556Index

Collision detection (parked vehicle)
...................................................... 187, 188
ConNguring drive program I.................... 171
Coupling the steering wheel heater to
the seat heating..................................... 106
Home screen......................................... 270
Notes..................................................... 269
Operating the touchscreen..................... 271
Overview................................................ 269
Resetting (factory setting)...................... 281
Setting route-based speed adaptation.... 208
Setting the air distribution...................... 150 Setting the fragrance system.................. 152
Setting the rear climate control.............. 150
Setting the stationary heater/ventila-
tion........................................................ 157
Switching ionisation on/oM.................... 151
MBUX Voice Assistant Function................................................ 272
Voice prompting..................................... 273
Media Overview of the functions and symbols... 309
Medical aids ................................................... 30Memory function
Function................................................ 108
Head-up display !

Motorway mode........................................... 132
N
Navigation Notes..................................................... 282
Overview................................................ 282
Switching on.......................................... 282
Neutral Engaging................................................ 173
O
On-board electronics Engine electronics................................. 364
Notes..................................................... 364
Two-way radios...................................... 364
Online services Data storage............................................ 33
Open-source sosware.................................... 34
Opening the tailgate using your foot HANDS-FREE ACCESS............................. 81
Operating Ouids
AdBlue n
................................................. 456
Additives (fuel)....................................... 454
Brake Ouid............................................. 458
Coolant (engine).................................... 458
Engine oil............................................... 457
Fuel (diesel)........................................... 454
Fuel (petrol)........................................... 453
Notes..................................................... 451
Windscreen washer Ouid........................ 459
Operating safety 48 V on-board electrical system............... 19
Declaration of conformity (electro-
magnetic compatibility)............................ 21
Declaration of conformity (TIREFIT kit)...... 27
Declaration of conformity (wireless
vehicle components)................................ 21
EQ Boost technology................................ 19
Information.............................................. 19
Optimised acceleration , Start-oM assist
Activating............................................... 163
Outside mirrors , Mirrors
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic)................. 143
Automatic mirror folding function........... 145
Folding in/out........................................ 142
Operating the memory function.............. 109
Parking position..................................... 144
Setting................................................... 142Overhead control panel Overview.................................................. 10
Owner's Manual Vehicle equipment................................... 19
Owner's Manual (digital) ................................. 16
P
Paint code ................................................... 449
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) .................. 323
Park position Engaging................................................ 174
Selecting automatically.......................... 174
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC , Driving sys-
tem, Parking aid Activating............................................... 245
Adjusting warning tones......................... 245
Deactivating........................................... 245
Function................................................ 242
System limitations.................................. 242
Parking lights ............................................... 128
Parking position Outside mirrors...................................... 144
558Index