display MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON 2018 Owners Manual

Ra
dio Switching on the
radio Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 Radio 0007
Alternatively: press the002A button.
The radio display appears. You will hear the
last station pla yed on the last frequency
band selected. 392
Multimedia sy stem

Slide show
1displ ays additional information
pr ov ided bythest ation as an image. This can
include logos, album co vers, music trac ks, pro‐
grammes, ne wsor service information, forex am‐
ple. The additional information is shown in full-
sc reen mode byselecting 2. 0007
Toactivate full-screen mode: select0008
Full screen. 0007
Todeactivate full-sc reen mode: select
0038. Ac
tivating or deactivating the frequency fix
function Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 Radio 0019
Z Options 0019
Frequency fix 0007
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
If th e function is activated, the set frequency
is ke pt eve n ifthere ception is poo r. Ta
gging music trac ks Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 Radio
If ra dio stations pr ovide there leva nt information,
th is function allo wsyouto trans fer information
on the music track cur rently pl aying toan
Apple ®
device. You can then pur chase the audio
fi le from theiTunes Store ®
. 0007
Select ♫→ Tag this song.
The track information is sa ved. Switching traf
fic announcements on/off Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 System 0019
õ Audio
0019 Navigation and traffic announcements 0007
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
or 0007
Press and hold the0063 button on the multi‐
function steering wheel. Setting
the traf fic information service vol‐
ume increase Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 System 0019
õ Audio
0019 Navigation and traffic announcements 0007
Select Traffic announcements volume
increase. 0007
Select No increase or avalue. Ac
tivating/deactivating radio text Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 Radio 0019
Z Options
0019 Display radio text information 0007
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function. TV
Information on
TVmode Ubiquito
usDTCP-MOST
Copyright ®
20 15 Ubiquitous Corp. Multimedia sy
stem 395

0007
Press the0055 button on theto uchpad.
The media menu is called up. 0007
Navigate up or down.
The next or pr evious TVchannel is selec ted.
Displaying cur rent prog ramme in form ation
fo r the selected channel (EPG)
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 Media 0019
à Media sources 0019
TV
0019 Z Options 0007
Select Electronic Program Guide.
EPG displa ys thefo llowing information (if
av ailable):
R broadcast times
R names of the cur rent and upcoming pro‐
grammes 0007
Select programme information and confirm.
The de tails are displa yed. 0007
Toscroll: swipe up or down on theto uch‐
pad. 0007
Toexitth e detailed displa y:press the0038
button. Fu
nction of thech annel fix setting
Channel fix is switched on
The channel is not changed. This is useful if, for
ex ample, you drive theve hicle thro ugh reception
re gions that ove rlap. It pr events frequent switch‐
ing ba ckand forth between channels.
The FIXindicator is displa yed af terth e name of
th eTV channel.
Channel fix is switched off
Depending on reception qualit y,theTV tuner
au tomatical lyswitches toan alternative channel
with the same programme conte nt but better
re ception. Using this function, the best possible
te levision picture can be found, rega rdless of the
re ception qualit y.
Ac tivating/deactivating channel fix
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 Media 0019
à Media sources 0019
TV
0019 Z Options 0007
Switch Channel fix on0073 or off 0053. Channel list
overview The
TVtuner sho wsthe cur rent programme on
th e digital TVchannels or radio stations with
adequate reception in its ownch annel list.
The order of thech annel lists is alphabetical or
countr y-specific.
The TVtuner requ ires a short amount of time to
update the information.
The channel lists show thefo llowing information:
R recei vable channel names
R programme title
The information is shown under thefo llowing
conditions:
R it is broadcast bythe digital channel
R there ception conditions are adequate Favo
urites Overview of
TVprog rammes (f avourites)
Yo u can create a total of 40 digital TVchannel
fa vo urites. 400
Multimedia sy stem

ASS
YST PLUS se rvice inter val display Fu
nction of the ASS YST PLUS se rvice inter val
displ ay The ASS
YST PLUS service inter val display on the
instrument display pr ovides information on the
re maining time or dis tance be fore the next
service due date.
Yo u can hide this service message using the
back button on the left-hand side of thesteering
wheel.
Depending on how theve hicle is used, the
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display may
shor tenth e service inter val, e.g. in thefo llowing
cases:
R mainly short-dis tance driving
R when the engine is of ten le ftidling for long
periods
R intheeve nt of frequent cold start phases
R Vehicles with a diesel particulate filter: in
th eev ent of frequently inter rupted rege nera‐
tion of the diesel particulate filter Mercedes-Benz
recommends avoiding such
operating conditions.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information concerning
th e servicing of your vehicle from a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Displaying
the service due da te On-board computer:
0018 Service 0019
ASSYST PLUS
The next service due date is displa yed. 0007
Toexitth e displa y:press the back button
on the left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
Make sure toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
R Operating the on-board computer
(0013 page271). Infor
mation on regular maintenance work 000E
NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh failure to
obser veservice due dates Service
workwhich is not car ried out at the
ri ght time or incomple tely can lead to
inc reased wear and damage totheve hicle. 0007
Alw ays obser vethe prescribed service
inter vals. 0007
Alw ays ha vethe prescribed service
wo rkcar ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. Special service
requ irements The prescribed service inter
val is based on nor‐
mal operation of theve hicle. Maintenance work
will need tobe per form ed more of ten if theve hi‐
cle is operated under arduous conditions or
increased loads.
The ASS YST PLUS service inter val display is only
an aid. The driver of theve hicle bears responsi‐
bility as rega rdsto whe ther maintenance work
needs tobe per form ed more of tenth an speci‐ 406
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fi
ed based on the actual operating conditions
and/or loads.
Examples of arduous operating conditions:
R regular city driving with frequent intermedi‐
ate stops
R mainly short-dis tance driving
R frequent operation in mountainous terrain or
on poor road sur faces
R when the engine is of ten le ftidling for long
periods
R operation in particula rly dusty conditions
and/or if air-recirculation mode is frequently
used
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior air filter, engine air cleaner, engine oil
and oil filter etc. changed more frequent ly. The
ty re s must be checked more frequently if the
ve hicle is operated under increased loads. Fur‐
th er information can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop. Battery disconnection periods
The ASS
YST PLUS se rvice inter val display
can only calculate the service due da tewhen
th e bat tery is connected. 0007
Notedown the service due date displa yed on
th e instrument display before disconnecting
th e battery (0013 page 406). Engine compartment
Ac
tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) Operation of
the active bonnet (pedestrian
pr otection)
In cer tain accident situations, therisk of injury
to pedestrians can be reduced bythe actuation
of the active bonn et. The rear area of the bonn et
is raised byappr oximately 85 mm.
Fo rth e drive tothewo rkshop, reset the trig‐
ge red active bonn etyourself. Af terth e active
bonn ethas been triggered, pedestrian pr otection
may be limited.
A qu alified specialist workshop must re-ins tate
th e full functionality of the active bonn et. The active bonnet is not
available in all coun‐
tries.
Re setting the active bonnet 000A
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. 0007
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in the
fo llowing. Maintenance and care
407

0007
Slowly slide oil dipstick 1into the guide
tube tothestop, and take it out again af ter
appr oximately thre e seconds.
R Oil le vel is cor rect: oil le vel is between 2
and 3.
R Oil le velto o low: oil le vel is at 3or
belo w.
R Oil le velto o high: oil le vel is abo ve2 . 0007
Ifth e oil le vel is too lo w,top up with 1 litre of
engine oil. 0007
Ifth e oil le vel is too high, drain off excess
engine oil. Consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Checking the engine oil le vel using the on-
board compu ter
Re quirements:
The engine must ha vean oil le vel sensor. If not,
th e engine oil le vel can be checked only with the
oil dipstick (0013 page410).
The engine oil le vel is de term ined during driving.
De term ining the engine oil le vel can take up to
30 minutes with a normal driving style and even
longer with an active driving style. In order
torecei veare sult as quickly as possi‐
ble:
R warm upthe engine
R park theve hicle on a le vel sur face
R leave the engine running at idling speed
On-board compu ter:
0018 Service 0019
Engine oil level
Yo u will see one of thefo llowing messages on
th e multifunction display:
R Engine oil level Measuring now : measure‐
ment of the oil le vel is not yet possible. 0007
Repeat there qu est af ter a maximum of
30 minutes driving.
R Engine oil level OK andthe bar display for
indicating the oil le vel on the multifunction
display is green and is between "min" and
"max": the oil le vel is cor rect.
R Engine oil level Add 1.0 l andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel on the multifunc‐
tion display is orange and is below "min": 0007
Top up with 1 l engine oil. R
Reduce engine oil level andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel on the multifunc‐
tion display is orange and is abo ve"max": 0007
Drain off excess engine oil that has been
added. Consult a qualified specialist work‐
shop.
R For engine oil level turn on ignition: 0007
switch on the ignition tocheck the engine oil
le ve l.
R Engine oil level System inoperative : sensor
fa ulty or not inser ted. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
R Engine oil level System currently unavail. : 0007
close the bonn et.
To pping up engine oil 000A
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. Maintenance and care
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0007
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in the
fo llowing. 000A
WARNING Risk offire and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into con tact wi thhot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. 0007
Make sure that no engine oil is spilled
next tothefiller opening. 0007
Allow the engine tocool off and thor‐
oughly clean the engine oil from compo‐
nent parts before starting theve hicle. 000E
NO
TEEngine dama gecaused byan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives 0007
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forthe
service inter vals. 0007
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. 0007
Do not use additives. 0007
Follow the instructions in the service
inter val display rega rding the oil
ch ange. 000E
NO
TEDama gecaused bytopping up too
much engine oil To
o much engine oil can damage the engine
or the catalytic con verter. 0007
Have excess engine oil remo ved at a
qu alified specialist workshop. 0007
Turn cap 1anti-clockwise and remo veit. 0007
Top up the engine oil. 0007
Replace cap 1and turn it clockwise as far
as it will go. 0007
Check the oil le vel again (0013 page410). 412
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Checking
the coolant le vel 000A
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. 0007
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in the
fo llowing. 000A
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the
engine has overheated or during a fire inthe
engine compartment, you could come into
contact with hot gases or other escaping
operating fluids. 0007
Before opening the bonn et, allow the
engine tocool down. 0007
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the engine bonn et
closed and call thefire service. 000A
WARNING Risk of scalding from hot
coolant
The engine cooling sy stem is pressurised,
particularly when the engine is warm. If you
open the cap, you could be scalded byhot
coolant spr aying out. 0007
Let the engine cool down before open‐
ing the cap. 0007
When opening the cap, wear pr otective
gl ove s and saf etygl asses. 0007
Open the cap slowly torelease pres‐
sure. 0007
Park theve hicle on a le vel sur face. 0007
Check the coolant temp erature display in the
instrument clus ter.
The coolant temp erature must be below
70 °C. 0007
Slowly turn cap 1anti-clockwise torelie ve
ov erpressure. Maintenance and care
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Obser
vethefo llowing information: Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Seat belts Clean with lukewarmand soapy water. R
Do not use chemical cleaning agents.
R Do not dry seat belts byheating them toove r 80 °C or
ex posing them todirect sunlight.
Display Cleanthe sur face carefully wi tha mic rofibre clo thand a suit‐
able display care product (TFT/LCD). R
Swit choff the display and let it cool down.
R Do not use any other cleaning products.
Plastic trim R
Clean with a damp microfibre clo th.
R For heavy soiling: use care product recommended for
Mercedes-Benz. R
Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar materials.
R Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or sun cream to
come in contact wi th the plastic trim.
Re alwo od/t rim
inse rts R
Clean with a mic rofibre clo th.
R Blackpiano-lac quer look: clean with a damp clo thand
soapy water.
R For heavy soiling: use care product recommended for
Mercedes-Benz. Do not use sol
vent-based cleaning agents, polishes or waxes.
Ro of lining
Clean with a brush or dry shampoo.
Carpet Use carpet andtextile cleaning agents recommended for
Mercedes-Benz. Maintenance and care
423

If
th e preceding tyre sizes are complemented by
th e0091 symbol, the tyre pressure information
fo llowing sho wsalternative tyre pressures.
These tyre pressures may impr oveyour vehicle's
ri de comfort. Fuel consum ption may then
increase slightl y.
The load conditions "partially laden" and "fully
laden" are defined in theta ble for dif fere nt num‐
be rs of passengers and amounts of luggage. The
actual number of seats may dif fer from this.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (0013 page449) Ty
re pressure moni toring sy stem Fu
nction of the ty repressure moni toring sys‐
tem
The sy stem checks the tyre pressure and the
tyre temp erature of the tyres fitted totheve hicle
by means of a tyre pressu resensor.
New tyre pressure sensors, e.g. in winter tyres,
are automatically taught-in during thefirs t jour‐
ney they are used. The tyre pressure and
the tyre temp erature
appear in the multifunction display
(0013 page 451).
If th ere is a subs tantial pressure loss or if the
tyre temp erature is excessive, you will be
wa rned in thefo llowing ways:
R via display messa ges (0013 page 528)
R viathe0077 warning lamp in the instrument
clus ter (0013 page 556)
The tyre pressu remonitoring sy stem is only an
aid. It is the driver's responsibility toset the tyre
pressure tothere commended cold tyre pressure
suitable forth e operating situation. Set the tyre
pressure for cold tyres using a tyre pressu re
ga uge. Notethat the cor rect tyre pressure for
th e cur rent operating situation mu stfirs t be
taug ht-in tothe tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m.
In most cases, the tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m will auto matically update the new refere nce
va lues af teryo u ha vechanged the tyre pressure.
Yo u can, ho wever,also update there fere nce val‐
ues byrestarting the tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem manually (0013 page 452). Sy
stem limitations
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R ifth e tyre pressure is set incor rectly
R ifth ere is a sudden pressure loss caused, for
ex ample, byafo re ign object penetrating the
tyre
R ifth ere is a malfunction caused byano ther
ra dio signal source
Make sure toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
R notes on tyre pressure (0013 page449)
Checking the ty repressure with the tyre
pressure moni toring sy stem
Re quirements:
R The ignition is switched on.
On-board computer: 0018 Service 0019
Tyres
One of thefo llowing displa ysappears:
R Cur rent tyre pressure and tyre temp erature
of the individual wheels: Wheels and tyres
451