MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE 2022 Owners Manual


Open the socket cap. 
Insert the plug with lug 1 int o groove 3 on
the socket. 
Turn bayonet coupling 2 t
o the right as far as
it will go. 
Let the cap engage. 
Secure the cable to the trailer with cable ties
(onl
y if you are using an adapter cable). 
Make sure that the cable is always slack for
ease of mo
vement during cornering. In the following circumstances, a message may
appear on t

he driver's display even if the trailer
has been connected correctly:
= LEDs have been installed in the trailer lighting
system.
= The current has fallen below the trailer lighting
system's minimum current (50 mA).
% Accessories can be connected to the perma-
nent po

wer supply up to 180 W and to the
power supply that is switched on via the igni-
tion lock.
Uncoupling a trailer &
WARNING Risk of being cr
ushed and
becoming trapped when uncoupling a
trailer
When uncoupling a trailer with an engaged
iner
tia-activated brake, your hand may
become trapped between the vehicle and the
trailer drawbar. 
Do not uncouple trailers with an engaged
o
verrun brake. *
NOTE Damag
e during uncoupling with an
engaged overrun brake The vehicle may be damaged if you uncouple
wit
h an engaged overrun brake. 
Do not uncouple trailers with an engaged
o
verrun brake. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped when
disconnecting the trailer cable
Vehicles with rear axle level control: The v
ehi-
cle may lower when the trailer cable is discon-
nected.
This could result in you or other people
becoming trapped if parts of your or their
body are between the vehicle body and the
tyres or underneath the vehicle. 
Make sure nobody is underneath the
v

ehicle or in the immediate vicinity of the
wheel arches when you disconnect the
trailer cable. 
Secure the trailer against rolling away. 308
Driving and parking


Disconnect the electrical connection between
t
he vehicle and the trailer. 
Uncouple the trailer. 
Place the cover cap on the ball head.
% Trailers with LED lighting: aser uncoupling t
he
trailer, switch the vehicle on and then oM
again. Bicycle rack function
&
WARNING Risk of an accident if t
he bicy-
cle rack is used incorrectly
The bicycle rack may become detached from
t
he vehicle in the following cases:
= the permissible load capacity of the trailer
hitch is exceeded.
= the bicycle rack is used incorrectly.
= the bicycle rack is secured to the ball neck
beneath the ball head. Observe the following for your own safety and
t
hat of other road users:
= always adhere to the permissible load
capacity of the trailer hitch.
= always observe the permissible rear axle
load of the towing vehicle.
= use the bicycle rack only to transport bicy-
cles.
= always mount the bicycle rack properly by
attaching to the ball head and the ball
neck guide pin, if possible.
= when transporting four bicycles, always
use bicycle racks that have additional sup-
port on the ball neck guide pin.
= use only bicycle racks approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
= always observe the bicycle rack operating
instructions. *
NOTE Damag e to or breakage of the trailer
hitch due to unsuitable or improperly used
bicycle rack. 
Only use bicycle racks approved by
Mer
cedes-Benz properly as described
below. *
NOTE Incr
eased risk of damage to prop-
erty due to folded-out ball neck 
When the trailer is not coupled or the
bicy
cle rack is attached, fold in the ball
neck or, in the case of a fully electric
trailer hitch, retract the ball neck. *
NOTE The oper
ating permit may be invali-
dated due to the illegal installation of
trailer hitches The installation !


Observe the applicable legal regulations
f or the installation of trailer hitches. Trailer hitch (example with additional guide pin)
Depending on t
he bicycle rack's design, diMerent
numbers of bicycles can be transported. The following bicycle rack designs are possible:
= When mount

ed by attaching to ball head 1,
the maximum load capacity is 75 kg. You can
transport up to three bicycles.
= When mounted on ball head 1 and guide pin
2, the maximum load capacity is 100 kg. You
can transport up to four bicycles.
The maximum load capacity is calculated from the
weight of the bicycle rack and the bicycle rack
load.
Observe the notes on driving with a roof load,
trailer or fully laden vehicle (  page 184).
When using a bicycle rack, set the tyre pressure
for increased load on the rear axle of the vehicle.
Further information on the tyre pressure can be
found in the tyre pressure table (  page 424).
Notes on loading
The larger the distance between the load's centre
of gravity and the ball head, the greater the load
on the trailer hitch. Observe the following notes:
= mount hea
vy bicycles as close to the vehicle
as possible
= always distribute the load on the bicycle rack
as evenly as possible across the vehicle's lon-
gitudinal axis
Mercedes-Benz recommends removing all detach-
able parts from bicycles (e.g. baskets, child seats,
rechargeable batteries) before loading them onto
the bicycle rack. This will improve the aerody-
namic resistance and centre of gravity of the bicy-
cle rack.
Always secure the bicycles to prevent them from
moving around and check them at regular inter-
vals to ensure that they are secure.
Do not use tarpaulins or other covers. The driving
characteristics and rear view may be impaired. In
addition, aerodynamic resistance and the load on
the trailer hitch will increase. 310
Driving and parking

Load distribution on the bicycle rack
1 Vertical distance between centre of gravity
and ball head
2 Horizontal distance between centre of gravity
and ball head
3 The centre of gravity is on the vehicle's centre
axis
Observe the following information when loading
t he bicycle rack: Loading the bicycle rack 3 bicycles 4 bicycles
Total weight
of bicy
cle
rack and load Up to 75 kg Up to 100 kg
Max. distance
1 420 mm 420 mm
Max. distance
2 300 mm 400 mm When transporting four bicycles or a total weight
be

tween 75 kg and 100 kg, always use bicycle
racks with additional support on both trailer hitch
guide pins. Vehicle towing instructions
The v
ehicle is not suitable for the use of tow bar
systems that are used for Oat towing or dinghy
towing, for example. Attaching and using tow bar
systems can result in damage to the vehicle.
When you are towing a vehicle with tow bar sys-
tems, safe driving characteristics cannot be guar- anteed for the towing vehicle or the towed vehicle.
The v

ehicle-trailer combination may swerve from
side to side.
Observe the following information:
= Permitted towing methods (  page 414)
= Plug-in hybrid: permitted towing methods
( page 414)
= The notes on towing the vehicle with both
axles on the ground (  page 415) Driving and parking
311

Notes on the driver's display
&
WARNING Risk of accident if t he driver
display fails
If the driver display has failed or is malfunc-
tioning, function r
estrictions in systems rele-
vant to safety cannot be detected.
The operating safety of your vehicle may be
impaired. 
Drive on carefully. 
Have the vehicle checked immediately at
a q

ualiNed specialist workshop. *
NOTE Mer
cedes-AMG vehicles 
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
Y
ou could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers. If the operating safety of your vehicle is impaired,
par

k the vehicle immediately and safely. Contact a
qualiNed specialist workshop. The driver's display shows basic information such
as speed, engine speed, fuel le
vel, coolant tem-
perature as well as indicator and warning lamps.
Additional functions available include the follow-
ing:
= DiMerent menus, e.g. for assistance and navi-
gation
= Status displays for the driving systems
= Display messages
= Information on speed, Consumption and
range
Some menu content and settings can be custom-
ised. Operating the driver's display
&
WARNING Risk of dis
traction from infor-
mation systems and communications
equipment
If you operate information systems and com-
munication de
vices integrated in the vehicle
when driving, you could be distracted from the traPc
situation. This could also cause y
ou to
lose control of the vehicle. 
Only operate this equipment when the
tr

aPc situation permits. 
If you cannot be sure of this, stop the
v
ehicle whilst paying attention to road
and traPc conditions and operate the
equipment with the vehicle stationary. Observe the legal requirements for the country in
whic

h you are currently driving when operating
the driver's display. 312
Driver display

Scrolling on the menu bar
1
Back button
2 Main menu button
3 Touch Control
The content on the driver's display is controlled
using t he control elements on the les side of the
steering wheel. You can use Touch Control 3 to
navigate vertically and horizontally by swiping with one Nng
er.
ConNrm the selection by pressing the
Touch Control.
% To operate Touch Control 3 in t
he most
eMective way, use the tip of your thumb if pos-
sible. You can also set the sensitivity of the
Touch Control on the central display . 
BrieOy pr
ess main menu button 2. 
Select a menu by swiping to the les or r
ight
on Touch Control 3. 
To conNr
m: press Touch Control 3. Driver display menus
Notes on menus on the driver's display
&
WARNING Risk of dis
traction from infor-
mation systems and communications
equipment
If you operate information systems and com-
munication de
vices integrated in the vehicle
when driving, you could be distracted from the
traPc situation. This could also cause you to
lose control of the vehicle. 
Only operate this equipment when the
tr

aPc situation permits. 
If you cannot be sure of this, stop the
v
ehicle whilst paying attention to road
and traPc conditions and operate the
equipment with the vehicle stationary. Observe the legal requirements for the country in
whic

h you are currently driving when operating
the driver's display.
The following menus can be called up via the
menu bar on t
he driver's display:
= Understated
= Sport
= Classic
= Navigation
= Assistance
= Service
On some of these menus, you can choose
between diMerent display content on the centre
display area. Driver display
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On most of the menus, you can use
Options t o
conNgure further settings for the menu-speciNc
display content.
You can Nnd further information about the possi-
ble settings and selections on the menus in the
Digital Owner's Manual. Calling up displays on the Sport menu (plug-in
h
ybrid) Driver's display:
4 Sport
The Sport menu pr

ovides additional information
about the operating energy as well as the recuper-
ated output of the vehicle.
% When you call up the Sport menu on t
he
menu bar of the driver's display, the menu
colour setting will automatically be applied to
the MBUX multimedia system. 
To call up the menu: pr
ess the les-hand Touch
Control. 1
Display range of recuperated power (recuper-
ation)
2 Display range of the output
3 Additional display range of the output
The following functions are available on the
Options submenu:
= Se

tting display content as the standard display Head-up display
Function of the head-up display
The head-up display projects various content into
t

he driver's Neld of vision, for example. You can use the head-up display menu bar to
select diMer
ent contexts, e.g.:
= Minimal
= Sport
= Standard
= ECO display
= Settings
= Head-up display on/oM
The following image shows an example of the
head-up display. You can choose what content is
displayed ( page 315). 314
Driver display

Head-up display content with navigation (9x3°)
1
Navigation instructions
2 Navigation instructions (distance to the next
r
oute event)
3 Steer Assist status
4 Current speed
5 Set speed in the driving system (e.g. cruise
contr

ol)
6 Detected tr
aPc signs (TraPc Sign Assist)
When you receive a call, the a Call waiting
messag
e will appear on the head-up display and
the driver's display. System limits
V

isibility is particularly inOuenced by the following
conditions:
= Seat position
= Image position setting
= Light conditions
= Wet road surfaces
= Objects on the display cover
= Polarisation in sunglasses Operating the head-up display
Selecting display content of the head-up display
via t
he menu bar of the driver's display 
Press the

Setting the position and brightness

Swipe to the les or r ight on the les-hand
Touch Control and select Settings on the
menu bar of the head-up display. 
Press the les-hand T
ouch Control.
The current position and brightness settings
will be displayed as graphics on the head-up
display as well as on the driver's display. 
To adjust the position: swipe upw
ards or
downwards on the les-hand Touch Control. 
To adjust the brightness: swipe t
o the les or
right on the les-hand Touch Control.
The settings conNgured for position and
brightness will be saved automatically. 
Press the ( or v butt
on to exit the set-
tings. Switching the head-up display
on/oMDriver's display:
4 ©
Switc

hing on 
Swipe upwards on les-hand T
ouch Control. 
Press v on t
he les-hand Touch Control.
Switching oM 
Swipe upwards on les-hand T
ouch Control. 
Swipe on les-hand T
ouch Control and select
Head-up display . 
Press v on t
he les-hand Touch Control. Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical system
1
Electric drive support
2 Recuperation behaviour of the electric motor %
Due to various system limits, the values dis-
pla
yed may temporarily diMer slightly from the
actual value. Function of the power meter
1
Start of the POWER display range
2 End of the POWER display range
3 Current state of charge of the high-voltage
batt

ery
4 Maximum recuperated energy
5 Start of the display range of recuperated
ener

gy 316
Driver display

The power meter has the following functions:
= In electr
ic mode, the area 1 !