MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE 2022 Owners Manual


Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-
w
ards, if necessary. 
Swivel seat backrest 1 bac
k until it engages.
If the seat backrest is not engaged and locked
in place, red lock veriNcation indicator 2 will
be visible. Locking and releasing the release catch of the
centr

e rear seat backrest
You can lock the release catch of the centre seat
backrest. The centre seat backrest can then be
folded forwards only together with the les seat
backrest. 
To lock or unlock: slide catc
h 1 upwards or
downwards. EASY-PACK load compartment cover and parti-
tioning ne

t cassette Notes on the load compartment cover
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
poorly secured objects
The load compartment cover alone cannot
secur
e or restrain heavy objects, items of lug-
gage or heavy loads.
You could be hit by an unsecured load, partic-
ularly in the event of abrupt changes in direc-
tion, sudden braking or an accident. 
Always stow objects in such a way that
t

hey cannot be thrown around. 
Secure objects, luggage or loads against
slipping or tipping o

ver, e.g. by using
lashing material, even if you are using
the load compartment cover. *
NOTE Damag
e to the load compartment
cover when loading the vehicle The load compartment cover may be damaged
when t
he vehicle is being loaded. 128
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Do not place any objects above the
lo
wer edge of the side windows or on the
load compartment cover. Extending/retracting the load compartment cover
Ext

ending 
Pull the load compartment cover back by grab
handle 1 and hook it int

o brackets 2 on the
les and right.
Vehicles with an automatic tailgate: t
he load com-
partment cover raises automatically when the tail-
gate is opened and lowers again when the tailgate
is closed.
Retracting 
Release the load compartment cover from
br
ackets 2 on the les and right. 
Guide the load compartment cover forwards
using g

rab handle 1 until it is fully retracted.
Fitting/removing the load compartment cover
R
equirements:
= The load compartment cover is rolled up. Removing the load compartment cover

Press end cap 1 on t
he les and right
inwards. 
Take the load compartment cover out by pull-
ing it upw
ards. Seats and stowing
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Fitting the load compartment cover

Press the end caps on the les and r ight
inwards. 
Insert the load compartment cover in brackets
1 on t

he les and right. Fitting/removing the partitioning net cassette
R

equirements:
= The partitioning net has been rolled up.
= Vehicles with load compartment enlargement:
The seat backrest is folded forward.
Removing without load compartment enlargement 
Press release button 1 on t he partitioning
net cassette on the les or right. 
Remove the partitioning net cassette by lising
it upw
ards.
Removing with load compartment enlargement 
Press release button 1 on t
he seat backrest
on the les or right. 130
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Remove the partitioning net cassette by lising
it upw ards.
Installing without load compartment enlargement Red lock
v
eriNcation indicators 3 on the release
buttons are visible. 
With tab 1 f
acing backwards, push the parti-
tioning net cassette back from the rear seat
into brackets 2.
The partitioning net cassette will audibly
engage on the les and right. 
Ensure that red lock v
eriNcation indicators 3
on the cover on the les and right are no longer
visible. Otherwise, the partitioning net cas-
sette will not be locked. Installing with load compartment enlargement

Push the arms of partitioning net cassette 2
int
o the recess in seat backrest 3. 
Ensure that red lock v
eriNcation indicators 1
on the seat backrest on the les and right are
no longer visible. Otherwise, the partitioning
net cassette will not be locked. Seats and stowing
131

%
When installing the partitioning net cassette,
ensur
e that the sides are the right way round.
Otherwise, the partitioning net cassette can-
not be locked. Attaching/removing the partitioning net
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
poorly secured objects
The partitioning net alone cannot secure or
r
estrain heavy objects, items of luggage or
heavy loads.
You could be hit by an unsecured load, partic-
ularly in the event of abrupt changes in direc-
tion, sudden braking or an accident. 
Always stow objects in such a way that
t

hey cannot be thrown around. 
Secure objects, luggage or loads against
slipping or tipping o

ver, e.g. by using
lashing material, even if you are using
the partitioning net. For safety reasons, always use a partitioning net
when tr
ansporting a load. Damaged partitioning nets can no longer
fulNl
t
heir functions and must be replaced. Visit a quali-
Ned specialist workshop.
Requirements:
The partitioning net cassette has been installed
correctly (  page 130). Attaching Partitioning net without load compartment
enlar

gement 132
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Partitioning net with load compartment enlarge-
ment 
Pull the partitioning net upwards by the rod
using t ab 1. 
Move the partitioning net forwards and hook it
int
o eyelets 2 in the roof lining on the les
and right. Removing
Partitioning net without load compartment
enlar
gement
Partitioning net with load compartment enlarge-
ment 
Unhook the partitioning net from the eyelets
in r
oof lining 2 and pull it back. 
Guide the partitioning net downwards by the
r

od using tab 1. Overview of the tie-down eyes
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle
(
 pag

e 120). %
Four tie-down eyes are available only in vehi-
cles eq
uipped with the through-loading fea-
ture in the rear bench seat (EASY-PACK
Quickfold). Seats and stowing
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Overview of bag hooks
&
WARNING Risk of injur y when using bag
hooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects
or it
ems of luggage.
Objects or items of luggage may be Oung
around and hit vehicle occupants. 
Only hang light objects on the bag
hook
s. 
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on t

he bag hooks. Observe the notes on loading the vehicle
(
 pag

e 120).
Subject the bag hooks to a maximum load of 3 kg
and do not attach any goods to them. 1
Bag hooks Attaching a roof luggage rack
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o exceed-
ing the maximum roof load
The vehicle centre of gravity and the usual
dr
iving characteristics as well as the steering
and braking characteristics alter.
If you exceed the maximum roof load, the driv-
ing characteristics, as well as steering and
braking, will be greatly impaired. 
Never exceed the maximum roof load
and adjus

t your driving style. You will
Nnd inf
ormation on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section.
* NOTE Damag
e to the vehicle due to not
observing the maximum permitted head-
room clearance If the vehicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum per
mitted headroom clearance, the roof
and other parts of the vehicle may be dam-
aged. 134
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Observe the signposted headroom clear-
ance. 
If the vehicle height is greater than the
per mitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. 
Observe the changed vehicle height with
add-on r
oof equipment. *
NOTE Damag
e to the panorama sliding
sunroof due to non-approved roof luggage
racks The panorama sliding sunroof may be dam-
ag

ed by the roof luggage rack if you attempt to
open it when using a roof luggage rack not
tested and approved for Mercedes-Benz. 
When a roof luggage rack is Ntt
ed, open
the panorama sliding sunroof only if this
has been tested and approved for
Mercedes-Benz.
The panorama sliding sunroof may be raised
t
o allow ventilation of the vehicle interior. Notes on driving with a roof load
= Ev

enly distribute the roof load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
the notes on loading the vehicle
(  page 120).
= Drive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling
away, braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
= When transporting roof loads and when the
vehicle is fully loaded or fully occupied, select
drive programs  and A. These are
designed to focus on stability (  page 197). 
Secure the roof luggage rack to the roof rail-
ing. 
Observe the manufacturer's installation
ins

tructions. Sockets
Using the 12 V socket
Requirements:
= Onl

y connect devices up to a maximum of
180 W (15 A). Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle
has t

he following 12 V sockets:
= In the front passenger footwell
= In the electronics compartment in the centre
console of the rear passenger compartment
= In the load compartment Example: 12 V socket in the front passenger footwell Seats and stowing
135


Fold up socket cap 1.
Insert the plug of the device. USB ports
Depending on its equipment, the vehicle has the
f ollowing USB ports:
= In the stowage compartment in the front
centre console
= In the stowage compartment under the front
armrest
= In the electronics compartment in the centre
console of the rear passenger compartment
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle
has either one or two USB ports in the stowage
compartment in the front centre console and
beneath the front armrest.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle
has two USB connections in the rear centre con-
sole.
You can charge a USB device, such as a mobile
phone, at the USB ports using a suitable charging
cable. Depending on the vehicle equipment, devi- ces can be charged with up to 20 V (5 A) when
t
he vehicle is switched on. Wireless charging of the mobile phone and con-
nection wit
h the exterior aerial Notes on wirelessly charging the mobile phone
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed
incor
rectly, they can slide or be thrown around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
phone receptacles cannot always retain all
objects within.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 
Always stow objects so that they cannot
be t
hrown around in such situations. 
Always make sure that objects do not
pr

otrude from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. 
Close the lockable stowage spaces
bef
ore starting a journey. 
Always stow and secure heavy, hard,
point
ed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the boot/load compartment. Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.
&
WARNING Risk of Nr
e from placing objects
in the mobile phone stowage compart-
ment
Placing other objects in the mobile phone
s
towage compartment could constitute a Nre
hazard. 
Apart from a mobile phone, do not place
an

y other objects in the mobile phone
stowage compartment, especially those
made of metal. 136
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*
NOTE Damag e to objects caused by plac-
ing them in the mobile phone stowage
compartment If objects are placed in the mobile phone
s

towage compartment, these may be dam-
aged by electromagnetic Nelds.
Do not place credit cards, storage
media, ski passes or o

ther objects sensi-
tive to electromagnetic Nelds in the
mobile phone stowage compartment. *
NOTE Damag
e to the mobile phone stow-
age compartment caused by liquids If liquids enter the mobile phone stowage
com
partment, the compartment may be dam-
aged. 
Ensure that no liquids enter the mobile
phone s
towage compartment. Always observe the notes for persons with elec-
tr
onic medical aids (  page 36). =
Depending on t
he vehicle equipment, the
mobile phone is connected to the vehicle's
exterior aerial via the charging module.
= The charging function and wireless connection
of the mobile phone to the vehicle's exterior
aerial are only available if the vehicle is
switched on.
= Small mobile phones may not be able to be
charged in every position of the mobile phone
stowage compartment.
= Large mobile phones which do not rest Oat in
the mobile phone stowage compartment may
not be able to be charged or connected with
the vehicle's exterior aerial.
= The mobile phone may heat up during the
charging process. This may also depend on
the applications (apps) currently open in the
background.
= To ensure more ePcient charging and connec-
tion with the vehicle's exterior aerial, remove
the protective cover from the mobile phone.
Protective covers which are necessary for
wireless charging are an exception. Wirelessly charging a mobile phone in the front
Requirements:
= The mobile phone is suit

able for wireless
charging.
A list of compatible mobile phones can be
found at: https://www.mercedes-benz-
mobile.com/ Wirelessly charging a mobile phone in the front stow-
ag
e compartment 
Place the mobile phone in the front stowage
com
partment as centrally as possible with the
display facing upwards on mat 1 next to the
USB connections. Seats and stowing
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