tow MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON 2018 Service Manual

Overview of bag hooks
000A
WARNING Risk of inju rywhen using bag
hooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cannot restra in heavy objects
or items of luggage.
Objects or items of luggage could be thrown
around and thereby hit vehicle occupants
when braking or abruptly changing direc‐
tions. 0007
Onlyhang light objects on the bag
hooks. 0007
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(0013 page114).
The bag hooks can bear a maximum load of
3 kg . Do not use them tosecure a load. 1
Bag hook Hooking
the luggage net 000A
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toobjects
being stowed incor rectly
If yo u inadequately stowobjects in theve hi‐
cle interior, they could slip or be tossed around and
thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage
spaces and mobile phone brac kets cann ot
alw aysre stra in the objects they contain in
th eev ent of an accident.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 0007
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about in these or
similar situations. 0007
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
project from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. 0007
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. 0007
Alw aysstow and secure objects that
are heavy, hard, poin ted, sharp-edged,
fragile or too large in the boot. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle. Seats and
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0007
Vehicles with through-loading feature in
th ere ar ben chseat: fold up the tie-down
ey es. 0007
Hook the luggage net 1into the front and
re ar tie-down eyes. 0007
Vehicles without a through-loading fea‐
ture in there ar ben chseat: hooktherings
into the luggage net's hooks 1.0007
Hook therings into the hooks on the boot
fl oor. EAS
Y-PA CK boot box Ad
justing the height of the EA SY-PAC K boot
box toany position 000A
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
and inju red when moving thefloor up
When thefloor mo ves up, your hands may
become trapped on the frame of the EASY-
PA CK bo otbox and objects may be thrown
upwards. 0007
When thefloor mo ves up, make sure
th at your hands are not within the
sweep of thefloor. 0007
If someone becomes trapped, carefully
push the cent reofthefloor down ward. 0007
Remo veall objects from thefloor
before moving it up. 000A
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when pressing in the EASY -PAC K boot
box
When the EASY- PACK boot box is pressed
into there tracted position, your hands may
become trapped. Children, in particular, may
injure themselves when doing so. 0007
When pressing the EASY -PAC K boot box
in, make sure that your hands are not
within thera nge of mo vement of the
EAS Y-PA CK boot box. 0007
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tothe digital vehicle
ke y if the "Digital Vehicle Key" function
is activated via Mercedes me connect. 0007
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. 12 2
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000E
NO
TEDama getotheex tended EAS Y-
PA CK boot box The EASY
-PAC K boot box may be damaged
when it is extended. 0007
Do not place any objects on or press
down on the EASY -PAC K boot box
frame. 0007
Do not close the boot lid when the
EAS Y-PA CK boot box is extended. 000E
NO
TEDama getothe EASY -PAC K boot
box byobjects Objects which are sharp-edged, pointed,
fragile, rounded or heavy and objects that
ro ll can damage the EASY -PAC K boot box and
be thro wn out. 0007
Do not transport objects which are
sharp-edged, poin ted, rounded or frag‐
ile and objects that roll in the EASY-
PA CK boot box. 0007
Alw aysstow and secure such objects
outside of the box in the boot. 0007
Alw ays obser vethe maximum permitted
load of the EASY -PAC K boot box. 0007
Do not use the EASY -PAC K boot box
when there ar seats are folded for‐
wa rds. The maximum permitted load of
the EASY -PACK
boot box is 10kg.To prev ent the box from being
ove rloaded, the box floor will lo wer onto the boot
fl oor when the load reaches appr oximately 5 kg. 0007
Toremo ve: pull handle 2onthe box. 0007
Toincrease the load capacit y:press the
centre of floor 1down wardsto the desired
position and box size. 0007
Toreduce the load capacity: press button
3. 0007
Tosto w:press the box in comple tely using
handle 2until it loc ksin place. Seats and
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0009
Obser vethe no tes on cleaning the EASY-
PA CK boot box (0013 page 422).
Installing or removing the EA SY-PAC K boot
box
Fi tting 0007
Inse rtthere tainers 2of box 1into the
openings 3. 0007
Raise the box 1and press the hooks 5
into the anchorages 4. 0007
Turn rotating catch 6inwa rd.
Re mo val 0007
Turn rotating catches 6outward. 0007
Lowe r box 1and pull it out of anchorages
4. Opening
thesto wage space under the boot
floor 000E
NO
TEDama getothe handle in the boot
fl oor If
th e handle in the boot is left pr otru ding,
th e handle may be damaged. 0007
Unhinge the handle before you close
th e boot lid and press the handle closed
again. 124
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0007
Pull handle 1up and hook it into drip rail
2. At
taching a roof rack 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryifth e maximum
ro of load is exceeded
When you load thero of, the cent reof gr avity
of theve hicle rises and the usual driving
ch aracteristics as well as thesteering and
braking characteristics change. During cor‐
nering, theve hicle tilts more strongly and
may react more sluggishly tosteering mo ve‐
ments.
If yo uexc eed the maximum roof load, the
driving characteristics, as well as thesteer‐
ing and braking characteristics, will be
great lyimpaired. 0007
Alw ays comply with the maximum roof
load and adjust your driving style. Yo
u will find information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section. 000E
NO
TEVehicle damage from non-
appr ovedro of racks The
vehicle could be damaged byroof racks
which ha venot been tested and appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. 0007
Only use roof rack ste sted and
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz. 0007
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensure that when thero of rack isfitted:
R the sliding sunroof can be fully
ra ised.
R the boot lid can be fully opened. 0007
Position the load on thero of rack in
such a wayth at theve hicle will not sus‐
ta in damage even when it is in motion. 000E
NO
TEDama getothe panoramic sliding
sunroof when a roof rack isfitted The panoramic sliding sunroof may be dam‐
aged
bythero of rack ifyo u attem pttoopen
it when thero of rack isfitted. Seats and
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0007
Do not open the panoramic sliding sun‐
ro of if a roof rack isfitted.
In order toallow ventilation of theve hicle
interior, you can raise the panoramic sliding
sunroof. 000E
NO
TEDama getothe sliding sunroof
when a roof rack isfitted The sliding sunroof may be dama
gedby the
ro of rack ifyo u attem pttoopen it when the
ro of rack isfitted. 0007
Do not open the sliding sunroof when
th ero of rack isfitted.
In order toallow ventilation of theve hicle
interior, you can raise the sliding sunroof. 000E
NO
TEDama getothe co vers The co
vers may be dama ged and scratched
when being opened. 0007
Do not use me tallic or hard objects. 0007
Carefully fold the co vers 1 upwards in the
direction of the ar row. 0007
Secu rethero of rack tothe anchorage points
under the co vers 1 . 0007
Comply with thero of rack manufacturer's
ins tallation instructions. 0007
Secure the load on thero of rack. Cup holders
Fi
tting the cup holder in or removing it from
the centre console (au tomatic transmission) 000A
WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or inju ry
when using the cup holder while the
ve hicle is in motion
The cup holder cannot hold a container
secure while theve hicle is in motion.
If yo u use a cup holder while theve hicle is in
motion, the conta iner may be flung around
and liquids could be spilled. The vehicle
occupants may come into contact with the
liquid and if it is hot, they could be scalded.
Yo u could be distracted from traf fic condi‐
tions and you may lose cont rol of theve hicle. 12 6
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0007
Only use the cup holder when theve hi‐
cle is stationar y. 0007
Only use the cup holder for containers
of theright size. 0007
Alw ays close the conta iner, particularly
if th e liquid is hot. 0007
Toremo ve:slide catch 2forw ards and pull
out cup holder 1. 0007
Tofit: inse rtcup holder 1and slide ba ck
catch 2.
0009 The cup holder rubber mat can be remo ved
fo r cleaning, e.g. using clean, luk ewarm
wate r. Fi
tting the cup holder in or removing it from
the centre console (manual transmission) 000A
WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or inju ry
when using the cup holder while the
ve hicle is in motion
The cup holder cannot hold a container
secure while theve hicle is in motion.
If yo u use a cup holder while theve hicle is in
motion, the conta iner may be flung around
and liquids could be spilled. The vehicle
occupants may come into contact with the
liquid and if it is hot, they could be scalded.
Yo u could be distracted from traf fic condi‐
tions and you may lose cont rol of theve hicle. 0007
Only use the cup holder when theve hi‐
cle is stationar y. 0007
Only use the cup holder for containers
of theright size. 0007
Alw ays close the conta iner, particularly
if th e liquid is hot. Re
moving 0007
Slide bo thcup holder upper sections 1
in wa rds until they release. 0007
Slide the cup holder forw ards and remo ve
cup holder 2. Seats and
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Fi
tting 0007
Inse rtthe cup holder at the front and then
slide it until it reaches the edge 3.
The wedge of the upper section of the cup
holder must face up wards. 0007
Slide upper cup holder sections 1outwards
until bo thright and left sides 2engage.
0009 The cup holder rubber mat can be remo ved
fo r cleaning, e.g. using clean, luk ewarm
wate r. Opening or closing
the cup holder in there ar
armrest 000E
NO
TEDama getothere ar seat armrest When
folded out, there ar seat armrest can
be damaged bythewe ight of your body. 0007
Do not sit or suppo rtyo urself on the
re ar seat armrest. 000E
NO
TEDama getothe cup holder When
there ar armrest is folded back the cup
holder could become damaged. 0007
Only fold there ar armrest back when
th e cup holder is closed. 0007
Toopen: press cup holder 1or2.
Cup holder 1or2 extends au tomatical ly. 0007
Toclose: push cup holder 1or2 back
until it engages. 12 8
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Asht
ray and cigar ette lighter Using
the ashtr ayinthe front centre console 000E
NO
TEDama getothestow age compart‐
ment under the ashtr ay The
stow age compartment under the ashtray
is not heat resis tant and could be damaged if
yo ure st lit cigar ette s on it. 0007
Ensure that the ashtr ayis fully engaged. 0007
Toopen: push up the co ver2 ofthe ash‐
tray on its right or left side. 0007
Toremo vethe inser t:press insert 1
upwards slightly and pull it out upwards. 0007
Torefit the inse rt:press insert 1into the
holder until it engages. Using
the ashtr ayinthe door stow age com‐
partment 0007
While driving: placethe closed ashtray in
th e front door stowage compartment while
driving. 0007
Check that it is seated firm ly. 0007
Comply with the no tes on loading theve hicle
(0013 page114). 0007
Toopen: fold lid 1upwards.
0009 Twist theto p part of the ashtray toremo veit
fo r cleaning, e.g. with clea r,luk ewarm wate r,
or for em ptying. Using
there ar ashtr ay Seats and
stowing 12 9

0007
Toopen: pull co ver2 out byits top handle
edge. 0007
Toremo vethe inser t:push ribbing 3from
th e left side and pull insert 1upwards and
out. 0007
Tofit the inse rt:fit insert 1from ab ove
and press down on the holder until it
engages. Using
the cigar ette lighter in the front centre
console 000A
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
th e hot cigar ette lighter
Yo u can burn yourself if youto uch the hot
heating element or the soc ket of the ciga‐
re tte lighter.
In addition, flammable materials may ignite
if:
R you drop the hot cigar ette lighter
R ach ild holds the hot cigar ette lighter to
objects, forex ample 0007
Alw ays hold the cigar ette lighter bythe
knob. 0007
Alw ays make sure that the cigar ette
lighter is out of reach of children. 0007
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. Re
quirements:
R The ignition is switched on. 0007
Press in cigar ette lighter 1.
The cigar ette lighter will pop out automati‐
cally when the heating element is red-hot. Soc
kets Using the
12V so cket inthe front centre
console Re
quirements:
R Only devices up toa maximum of 180 W
(15 A) are permissible. 0007
Lift up soc ket cap 1. 0007
Inse rtthe plug of the device.
If yo u ha veconnected a device tothe12 V
soc ket, le ave the co ver of thestow age compart‐
ment open. 13 0
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