load capacity MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON 2012 Owners Manual

Ac
tivating or deactivating manoeuv ring
assistant
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Vehicle 5
k Assistance
5 Camera & Park. Assist
5 Manoeuvring assist. #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
% Manoeuvring assis tance mu stbe active for
th e function of Drive AwayAssi st
( / page 235) and Cross Traf fic Alert
(/ page 236). Tr
ailer hitch Note
s on trailer operation *
NO
TEMercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. *
NO
TEPlug-in hybrid #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. Obser
vethefo llowing no tes on theto ngue
we ight:
R Do not use a tongue weight that exceeds or
fa lls below the permissible tongue weight
R Use a tongue weight as close as possible to
th e maximum tongue weight
Do not exceed thefo llowing values:
R Perm issible towing capacity
R Perm issible rear axle load of theto wing vehi‐
cle
R Perm issible gross weight of theto wing vehi‐
cle
R Perm issible grossweight of the trailer
R Maximum permissible speed of the trailer Ensure
thefo llowing before starting a journey:
R The tyre pressure on there ar axle of theto w‐
ing vehicle is set for a maximum load
R The lighting of the connected trailer is opera‐
tional
R Vehicles without LED headlamps or MUL‐
TIBEAM LED headlamps: the headlamps
ha ve been set cor rectly
In theeve nt of increased rear axle load, the car/
trailer combination must not exceed a maximum
speed of 100 km/h forre asons concerning the
operating permit. This also applies in countri es
in which the permissible maximum speed for
car/trailer combinations is above 100 km/h. Fo
lding the ball neck out and in &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
ball neck not being engaged
If th e ball neck is not engaged, the trailer
may come loose. Driving and parking
237
Internal use only

*
NO
TEDama gewhen uncoupling in a
st ate of overrun Uncou
pling in a state of overru n can dama ge
th eve hicle. #
Do not uncouple trailers with an
engaged overrun brake. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when disconnecting the trailer cable
Ve hicles with le vel control sy stem: The
ve hicle may lo wer when the trailer cable is
disconnected.
This could result in you or other people
becoming trapped if your or their limbs are
between theve hicle body and the tyres or
underneath theve hicle. #
Make sure that nobody is unde rneath
th eve hicle or in the immediate vicinity
of the wheel ar ches when you discon‐
nect the trailer cable. #
Secure the trailer against rolling away. #
Disconnect the electrical connection
between theve hicle and the trailer. #
Uncouple the trailer. #
Place the co ver cap on the ball head. Bicycle
rackfunction &
WARNING Risk of an accident when
using the bicycle rack incor rectly
The bicycle rack may become de tach ed from
th eve hicle in thefo llowing cases:
R the permissible load capacity of the
trailer hitch is exceeded.
R the bicycle rack is used incor rectl y.
R the bicycle rack is secured tothe ball
neck beneath the ball head.
Obser vethefo llowing foryo ur ow n sa fety
and that of other road users: #
always adhere tothe permissible load
capacity of the trailer hitch. #
only use the bicycle rack totranspo rt
bicycles. #
always proper lysecure the bicycle rack
by attaching it tothe ball head. #
only use bicycle rack s appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. #
always obser vethe bicycle rack operat‐
ing instructions. *
NO
TEDama geto, or cra cks on, the
trailer hitch due tounsuitable bic ycle
ra ck s or bicycle rack s being used incor‐
re ctly #
use only bicycle rack s appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. Driving and parking
241
Internal use only

Depending on
the bicycle rack 's design, up to
th re e bicycles can be transpor ted on the bicycle
ra ck.
When mounted byattaching toball head 1,the
maximum load capacity is 75kg.
The load capacity is calculated from thewe ight
of the bicycle rack and the bicycle rack load.
The vehicle's driving characteristics will change
when a bicycle rack isfitted. Adapt your driving st
yle according ly. Drive carefully and maintain a
sa fe dis tance.
When using a bicycle rack , set the tyre pressure
fo r maximum loading on there ar axle of the
ve hicle. Further information on the tyre pressure
can be found in the tyre pressure table
(/ page 412).
Note s on loading
The lar gerth e dis tance between the load's
cent reof gr avity and the ball head, the greater
th e load on the trailer hitch.
Therefore, obser vethefo llowing no tes:
R mount heavy bicycles as close totheve hicle
as possible
R always distribute the load on the bicycle rack
as evenly as possible across theve hicle's
longitudinal axis
Mercedes-Benz recommends removing all
de tach able parts from bicycles (e.g. bask ets,
ch ild seats, rech arge able bat teries) before load‐
ing them onto the bicycle rack . This will impr ove
th e aerodynamic resis tance and centre of gr avity
of the bicycle rack. Alw
ays secure the bicycles topreve ntthem from
moving around and check them at regular inter‐
va ls to ensure that they are secure.
Do not use tarp aulins or other co vers. The driv‐
ing characteristics and rear view may be
impaired. In addition, aerodynamic resis tance
and the load on the trailer hitch will increase. Load distribution on
the bicycle rack
1 Vertical dis tance between centre of gr avity
and ball head
2 Horizon tal dis tance between centre of gr av‐
ity and ball head
3 The centre of gr avity is on theve hicle's
centre axis 242
Driving and pa rking
Internal use only

On-board computer:
4 Service 5
Tyres #
Swipe down wards on Touch Control on the
left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
The Use current tyre pressures as new refer-
ence values? message is shown in the multi‐
function displa y.#
Torestart, press Touch Control on the left-
hand side of thesteering wheel.
The Tyre press. monitor restarted message is
shown in the multifunction displa y.
Cur rent wa rning messages are dele ted and
th eye llow h warning lamp goes out.
Af teryo u ha vebeen driving for a few
minutes, the sy stem checks whe ther the cur‐
re nt tyre pressures are wi thin the specified
ra nge. The cur rent tyre pressures are then
accep ted as refere nce values and monitored.
Be sure toalso pay attention tothefo llowing
re lated topic:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page411) Wheel
change Note
s on selecting, fitting and replacing
tyres *
NO
TEMercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct dimensions of wheels and tyres
If wheels and tyres of the wrong size are
used, the wheel brakes or wheel suspension
components may become damaged. #
Alw aysre place wheels and tyres with
th ose that fulfil the specifications of the
original part.
When replacing wheels, make sure tofit the
cor rect:
R Designation
R Type When
replacing tyres, make sure tofit the
cor rect:
R Designation
R Manufactu rer
R Type &
WARNING Risk of injury thro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tyre load-bearing capa‐
city or the permissible speed rating
Exceeding the load-bearing capacity of the
tyres can lead totyre dama geand could
cause the tyres toexplode. #
Therefore, only use tyre types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. #
Obser vethe tyre load-bearing capacity
ra ting and speed rating requ iredfor
yo ur vehicle. 414
Wheels and tyres
Internal use only

Overview of
the ty re-change tool kit *
NO
TEMercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. *
NO
TEPlug-in hybrid #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. Apa
rtfrom some countr y-specific variants, vehi‐
cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.
Fo r more information on which tyre-changing
to ols are required and appr oved for per form ing a
wheel change on your vehicle, consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Yo ure qu ire thefo llowing tools, forex ample, to
ch ange a wheel:
R Jack
R Chock
R Wheel wrench R
Cent ring pin
% The jack weighs appr oximately 2.1 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on thest icke r af fixe dto the jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please conta ct aqualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
The tyre-change tool kit is located under the
boot floor.
% Depending on the model, the tyre change
to ol kit may be located at other positions
under the boot floor. 1
Wheel wrench
2 Folding chock
3 Jack Preparing
theve hicle for a wheel change Re
quirements:
R The requ ired tyre-change tool kit is available.
If yo ur vehicle is not equipped with the tyre-
ch ange tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop tofind out about suitable tools.
R The vehicle is not on a slope.
R The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground. 41 8
Wheels and tyres
Internal use only

All models
Ve
hicle width excluding out‐
side mir rors 18
10 mm
Wheelbase 2840 mmModel
Vehicle
height
C 16 01 542 mm
C 180
C 200 14
42 mm
or
15 42 mm
C 18 0 d
C 200 d
C 220 d 14
42 mm
C 300
C 300 d 14
47 mm
All other models 1452 mm We
ights and loads Please obser
vethefo llowing no tesfo rth e speci‐
fi ed vehicle data:
R Items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the pa yload.
R Vehicle-specific weight information can be
fo und on theve hicle identification plate
(/ page 428).
Ro of load All models
Maximum
roof load 75kg Tr
ailer hitch Gene
ral no tes on the trailer hit ch Modifications
tothe engine cooling sy stem may
be necessar y,depending on theve hicle model.
The retrofitting of a trailer hitch is only pe rmissi‐
ble if a towing capacity is specified in your vehi‐
cle documents.
Fu rther information can be obtained at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Mounting dimensions
1
Fastening points
2 Overhang dimension
3 Rear axle centre line Te
ch nical da ta441
Internal use only

Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
C 18 0 d
C 200 d 71
0kg 750kg
C 200 (205. 077) —710kg
All other models —750kg Maximum
tongue weight and load capacity *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe trailer
coming loose If
th eto ngue weight used is too lo w,the
trailer may come loose. #
The tongue weight must not be below
50 kg. #
Use a tongue weight that is as close as
possible tothe maximum permissible
to ngue weight. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe bicycle
ra ck coming loose When using a bicycle
rack , bo th th e maximal
to ngue weight and the maximal load capacity
should be obser ved. #
Do not exceed the permissible load
capacity. Obser
vethe additional no tes on load capacity
(/ page 241).
To ngue weight Model
Maximumtongue
we ight
All models 75kg Missing
values werenot available at the time of
going topress.
Load capacity Model
Maximum load
All models Pe
rm issible rear axle load (trailer operation) Model
Axle load
C 16 0, manual trans‐
mission
C 18 0, manual trans‐
mission 11
85 kg
C 16 0, auto matic
transmission
C 18 0, auto matic
transmission 12
00 kg
C 200
C 220 d 12
45 kg
C 200 4MATIC
C 400 4MATIC 12
35 kg
C 30 01 265kg
C 300 4MATIC 1260 kg
C 220 d 4MATIC 1255 kg
C 300 d1 280kg Te
ch nical da ta443
Internal use only

Drive program display............................
16 6
Drive programs...................................... 16 5
DY NA MIC SELECT switch...................... 16 5
Engaging drive position........................ .169
Engaging neutral................................... .168
Engaging park position.......................... 16 9
Engaging reve rsege ar........................... 16 8
Kickdown............................................... 171
Manual gear changing.......................... .170
St eering wheel gearshift paddles...........1 70
Tr ansmission position displa y................ 167
Tr ansmission position s..........................167
Au tomatic transmission (problem)
see Transmission (problem)
Axle load Perm issible............................................ 428
Tr ailer operation.................................... 443B
Bag hook..................................................... 11 7
Ball neck Folding out/in....................................... 237
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem)....................... 187Battery
Key.......................................................... 75
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater)........ 151
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) Charging................................................ 400
Charging (Remo teOnline)..................... 15 6
No tes....................................................3 96
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging)............................................... 398
Re placing.............................................. 402
St arting assis tance................................ 400
Belt see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Load capacity........................................ 443
Tr ailer operation.................................... .241
Blind Spot Assi st
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 216
Fu nction................................................. 213
Sy stem limitations................................. 213
Blo wer
see Climate control BlueTEC
see AdBlue ®
Blue tooth ®
Information............................................ 276
Setting up an Internet connection......... 342
Switching on/of f................................... 276
Switching profile (DUN/PAN)................ 342
Blue tooth ®
audio
Ac tivating.............................................. 357
De-authorising (de-regis tering) the
device.................................................... 358
Information............................................ 355
Overview............................................... 356
Sear ching for a track............................. 358
Sear ching for and auth orisingthe
device.................................................... 356
Selecting a media pla yer....................... 357
Switching device via NFC...................... 358
Bonnet Resetting (active bonnet)....................... 373
Boot lid Activating/deactivating theta ilgate
opening limiter....................................... .85
Closin g................................................... .81 Index
517
Internal use only

Sur
round View
see 360° Camera
Suspension Setting the suspension le vel (AIR‐
MATIC)................................................... 219
Suspension see AIRMATIC
Suspension le vel (AIRMATIC)
Setting................................................... 219
SV HC (substances of very high con‐
cern) ............................................................. 32
Switch-off del aytime
Exterio r.................................................. 13 3
Interior.................................................. 13 5
Switching the sur round sound on/off
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 370
Switching volume adjustment on/off
Adva nced sound sy stem........................3 71
Synchronisation function Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem).................................................. 147
Switching on/off (control panel )........... 14 6Sy
stem settings
Ac tivating/deactivating PIN pr otec‐
tion........................................................ 281
Re set function (multimedia sy stem)...... 285
Setting the dis tance uni t....................... 280
Setting the time and date automati‐
cally.......................................................2 75
Setting the time zone. ........................... 275
Setting the time/date form at................ 276
Switching transmission of theve hicle
position on/off...................................... 276
Sy stem settings
see Blue tooth®
see Data import/export
see Language
see Wi-Fi T
Ta ilpipes (care)......................................... .384
Ta ke -back of end-of-life vehicles
Pr otection of the environmen t................. 21
Ta nk content
Ad Blue ®
................................................ 436
Fu el....................................................... 434 Re
ser ve(fuel)........................................ 434
Te ch nical data
Axle load (trailer operation)...................4 43
Fa stening points (trailer hitch)............... 441
Information............................................ 426
Mounting dimensions (trailer hitch)...... .441
No tes (trailer hitch)................................4 41
Overhang dimension (trailer hitch)........4 41
Ra dio operating permits........................ 428
To ngue weight...................................... .443
To wing capacity (trailer operation)........ 442
Ve hicle identification plate.................... 428
Te lephone
Ac tivating functions du ring a cal l.......... 320
Call and ringtone volume...................... .320
Calls with se veral participant s............... 320
Connecting a mobile phone (Near
Field Communication (NFC)).................. 319
Connecting a mobile phone (Passk ey)... 316
Connecting a mobile phone (Secure
Simple Pairing)...................................... .316
De-authorising a mobile phone.............. 318
Disconnecting a mobile phone............... 318
Importing contacts................................ 322
Importing contacts (o verview).............. .322 Index
545
Internal use only

To
uchpad
Ac tivating/deactivating ha ptic oper‐
ation feedback......................................2 69
Operating.............................................. 267
Re ading the handwriting recognition
aloud. .................................................... 268
Selecting a station and track.................2 69
Setting the sensitivity............................2 68
Switching on/of f................................... 267
To w- aw ay protection
Fu nction.................................................. 95
Priming/deactivating.............................. 96
To w- bar sy stem........................................ .243
To w- starting............................................... 407
To wing away.............................................. 403
To wing eye
Ins talling............................................... .406
St orage location.................................... 406
To wing me thods ........................................ 402
Tr ack
Selecting (audio mode )......................... 350
Tr af fic announcements
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 361 Tr
af fic information
Displaying the tra ffic map.................... .305
Displ aying traf fic incidents.................... 306
Extending a Live Traf fic Information
subscription.......................................... 305
Issuing hazard warnings........................ 307
Live Traf fic Information......................... 305
Overview............................................... 304
Re gis tering Live Traf fic Information....... 305
Tr af fic map
see Map
Tr af fic Sign Assist
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 211
Setting................................................... 212
Sy stem limitations................................. 211
Tr ailer hitch
Axle load.............................................. .443
Bicycle rack ........................................... 241
Car e...................................................... 384
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer.......... 239
Fa stening points.................................... 441
Fo lding the ball neck out/in.................. 237
General no tes........................................4 41
Mounting dimensions............................ 441
No tes..................................................... 237 Overhang dimension..............................
441
Soc ket.................................................. .239
To ngue weight...................................... .443
To wing capacity.................................... .442
Tr ailer operation
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st......................... 215
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist.................... 216
Bicycle rack ........................................... 241
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer.......... 239
Fo lding the ball neck out/in..................2 37
No tes..................................................... 237
Soc ket.................................................. .239
Tr ailer stabilisation
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 189
Tr ansfer redve hicle data
Android Auto......................................... 331
Apple CarPl ay®
...................................... 331
Tr ansmission (problem)........................... .169
Tr ansmission of theve hicle position
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 276
Tr ansmission position display.................. 167
Tr anspo rting
Ve hicle..................................................4 05 Index
547
Internal use only