tow MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON 2018 Workshop Manual

Using
the12 V so cket inthere ar passenger
comp artment Re
quirements:
R Only connect devices up toa maximum of
18 0 W (15 A). 0007
Pull co ver2 out byits top handle edge. 0007
Lift up the cap on soc ket1. Using the 230 V so
cket inthere ar 000A
DANG ER Risk of fata l injury due todam‐
aged connecting cables or soc kets
When a suitable device is connected, the
230 V power soc ket will be car rying a high
vo ltage. You could recei vean electric shock
if th e connecting cable or the 230 V po wer
soc ket is pulled out of the trim or is damaged
or we t. 0007
Use only connecting cables that are dry
and free of damage. 0007
When the ignition is switched off, make
sure that the 230 V po wer soc ket is dr y. 0007
Immedia tely ha ve the 230 V po wer
soc ketch ecked or replaced at a quali‐
fi ed specialised workshop if it is dam‐
aged or has been pulled out of the trim. 0007
Never plug the connecting cable into a
230 V po wer soc ketth at is damaged or
has been pulled out of the trim. 000A
DANG ER Risk of fata l injury due toincor‐
re ct handling of the soc ket
Yo u could recei vean electric shock:
R ifyo ure ach into the soc ket.
R ifyo u insert unsuitable devices or objects
into the soc ket. 0007
Do not reach into the soc ket. 0007
Only connect suitable devices tothe
soc ket. Re
quirements:
R Devices are equipped with a suitable plug
which con form sto thest andards specific to
th e count ryyou are in.
R A device up toa maximum of 150 W is used.
R Do not use multiple soc ket outlets. Seats and
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0007
Open flap 3. 0007
Insert the plug of the device into 230 V
soc ket1.
When the on-board electrical sy stem voltage
is suf ficient, indicator la mp2lights up. Wire
lesscharging of the mobile phone and
connection with theex terior aerial Note
s on wirelessly charging the mobile
phone 000A
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toobjects
being stowed incor rectly
If objects in theve hicle interior are stowed
incor rectly, they can slide or be thrown
around and hit vehicle occupants. In addi‐
tion, cup holders, open stowage spaces and
mobile phone recep tacles cannot al ways
re tain all objects they contain.
The reis a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 0007
Alw aysstow objects so that they can‐
not be throw n around in su chsitua‐
tions. 0007
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
pr otru de 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 heavy, hard,
poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the boot/load compartment. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle. 000A
WARNING Risk offire from placing
objects in the mobile phone stowage
compartment
If yo u place objects in the mobile phone
stow age compartment, they may heat up
exc essively and even catch fire. 0007
Do not place additional objects, espe‐
cially those mode of me tal, in the
mobile phone stowage compartment. 13 2
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000E
NO
TEDama getoobjects caused by
placing them in the mobile phone stow‐
age compartment If objects are placed in
the mobile phone
stow age compartment, they may be dam‐
aged byelectromagnetic fields. 0007
Do not place credit cards, storage
media or other objects sensitive to
electromagnetic fields in the mobile
phone stowage compartment. 000E
NO
TEDama getothe mobile phone
stow age compartment caused byliquids If liquids enter
the mobile phone stowage
compartment, the compartment may be
damaged. 0007
Ensure that no liquids enter the mobile
phone stowage compartment. R
Depending on theve hicle equipment, the
mobile phone is connected totheve hicle's
ex terior aerial via thech arging module. R
The charging function and wireless connec‐
tion of the mobile phone totheve hicle's
ex terior aerial are only available if the ignition
is switched on.
R Small mobile phones may not be able tobe
ch arge d in everyposition of the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
R Largemobile phones which do not rest flat in
th e mobile phone stowage compartment may
not be able tobe charge d or connec ted with
th eve hicle's exterior aerial.
R The mobile phone may heat up during the
ch arging process. This may also depend on
th e applications (apps) cur rently open.
R Toensure more ef ficient charging and con‐
nection with theve hicle's exterior aerial,
re mo vethe pr otective co ver from the mobile
phone. Pr otective co vers which are neces‐
sary for wireless charging are excluded. Wire
lesscharging of the mobile phone Re
quirements:
R The mobile phone is suitable for wireless
ch arging. You can find a li stof compatible
mobile phones at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect 0007
Place the mobile phone as close tothe
centre of mat 1as possible wi th the display
fa cing up wards.
When thech arging symbol is shown in the
multimedia sy stem, the mobile phone is
being charge d. Seats and
stowing 13 3

Malfunctions during
thech arging process are
shown in the multimedia sy stem displa y.
0009 The mat can be remo vedby theta bfor
cleaning, e.g. using clean, lu kewa rm wate r. Fi
tting/ removing the floormats 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. 0007
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. 0007
Alw aysfit th efloor mats securely and
as prescribed in order toensure that
th ere is alw ays suf ficient room forthe
pedals. 0007
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther. 0007
Toinstall: slidethe seat backwards and lay
th efloor mat in thefo ot we ll. 0007
Press thest uds 1onto the holders 2. 0007
Adjust the cor responding seat. 0007
Toremo ve: pull thefloor mat off the holders
2. 0007
Remo vethefloor mat. 134
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or
0007
open a side window or the sliding sunroof. Ru
nning-in no tes Mercedes-AMG
vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers.
To preser vethe engine during thefirs t1, 500 km:
R drive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds.
R drive theve hicle in drive program A
or ;.
R change gear before there v counter needle is
00C3 ofthewa yto there d area of there v coun‐
te r.
R do not shift down a gear manually in order to
brake.
R avoidoverstra ining theve hicle, e.g. driving at
full thro ttle.
R vehicles with automatic transmission: do
not depress the accelera tor pedal be yond the
pressure point (kickdown). R
only increase the engine speed gradually and
accelera tetheve hicle tofull speed af ter
1, 500 km.
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
driv etra in ha vebeen replaced.
Please also obser vethefo llowing running-in
no tes:
R in cer tain driving and driving saf ety sy stems,
th e sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐
ta in dis tance is being driven af terth eve hicle
has been delivered or af terre pairs. Full sys‐
te m ef fectiveness is not reached until the
end of this teach-in process.
R brakepads, brake discs and tyres that are
either new or ha vebeen replaced only ach‐
ie ve optimum braking ef fect and grip af ter
se veral hundred kilom etre s of driving. Com‐
pensate forth ere duced braking ef fect by
applying greaterfo rc eto the brake pedal. Note
s on driving 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. 0007
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. 0007
Alw aysfit th efloor mats securely and
as prescribed in order toensure that
th ere is alw ays suf ficient room forthe
pedals. 0007
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther. Driving and parking
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000A
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct gearshifting
If th e engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you en gage the transmission posi‐
tion 005Bor005E, theve hicle may accelerate
sharply. 0007
Ifyo u en gage the transmission position
005B or005E always depress the brake
pedal firm lyand do not accelerate at
th e same time. Use
the DIRECT SELECT le verto shift the trans‐
mission position. The cur rent transmission posi‐
tion is displ ayed in the multifunction displa y. 005D
Park position
005E Reversege ar
005C Neut ral
005B Drive position En
gaging reve rsege ar R 0007
Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT le ver upwards past thefirst
point of resis tance.
The transmission position displ aysho ws005E
in the multifunction displa y.
Engaging neut ral N 0007
Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT le ver up or down tothefirst
point of resis tance.
The transmission position displ aysho ws005C
in the multifunction displa y.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will
allow youto mo vetheve hicle freel y,e.g. topush
it or tow it away.
Proceed as follo ws ifyo uwa ntthe automatic
transmission toremain in neutral 005C
005C eve n if
th e ignition is switched off: 0007
start theve hicle. 0007
depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
005C. 0007
release the brake pedal. 0007
switch off the ignition. 18 2
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R
on uphill or downhill gradients, turn
th e front wheels so that theve hicle
ro lls towa rdsth eke rb if it starts
moving.
R apply the parking brake.
R vehicles with automatic transmis‐
sion: shift the transmission toposi‐
tion 005D.
R vehicles with manual transmission:
engage firs t0047 orreve rsege ar 005E. 000A
WARNING Risk offire caused byhot
ex haust sy stem parts
Flammable material such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact
wi th hot parts of theex haust sy stem or
ex haust gasflow. 0007
Park theve hicle so that no flammable
material can come into con tact wi thhot
ve hicle components. 0007
In particular, do not park on dry grass‐
land or har vested grain fields. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren and animals left unat ten‐
ded in theve hicle
If yo u lea vechildren and animals unat tended
in theve hicle, they may be able toset the
ve hicle in motion, forex ample by:
R releasing the parking brake
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position 005Dor shifting manual trans‐
mission into idle position.
R starting the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip‐
ment and become trapped. 0007
Never lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle. 0007
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. 000E
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle due toit
ro lling away 0007
Alw ays secure theve hicle against roll‐
ing away. 0007
Bring theve hicle toast andstill byapplying
th e brake pedal. Driving and parking
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0007
On uphill or downhill gradients, turn the front
wheels so that theve hicle rolls towa rdsthe
ke rb if it starts moving. 0007
App lythe electric parking brake. 0007
Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage firs t0047 orreve rsege ar 005E. 0007
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
engage transmission position 005Din a station‐
ary vehicle with the brake pedal applied
(0013 page183). 0007
Switch off the engine and the ignition by
pressing the1 button. 0007
Release the service brake slowl y.0007
Get out of theve hicle and lock it.
0009 When you park theve hicle, you can still
opera tethe side windo wsand the panorama
sliding sunroof for appro ximately five
minutes if the driver's door is closed.
0009 When you park theve hicle, you can still
opera tethe side windo wsand the sliding
sunroof for appro ximately five minutes if the
driver's door is closed. Garage door opener
Prog
ramming buttons for the garage door
opener 000A
DANG ER Risk of fata l injuries due to
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and can lead topoisoning. 0007
Never lea vethe engine running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju rywhen opening
or closing a door with thega rage door
opener
When you operate or program the door with
th e integrated garage door opener, people in
th era nge of mo vement of the door may
become trapped or stru ck bythe door. 0007
When using the integrated garage door
opener, alw ays make sure that nobody is within
thera nge of mo vement of the
door. Re
quirements:
R The vehicle has been par ked outside the
ga rage or outside thera nge of mo vement of
th e door.
R The engine is switched off.
R the ignition is switched on.
0009 The garage door opener function is alw ays
av ailable when the ignition is switched on. 194
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0007
Press and hold button 1,2or3 that you
wish toprog ram.
Indicator lamp 4flashes yello w.
0009 It can take up to20 seconds before the indi‐
cator lamp flashes yello w. 0007
Release the pr eviously pressed button.
Indicator lamp 4continues toflash yello w. 0007
Point remo tecontrol 5from a di stance of
1 cm to8 cm towa rds buttons 1,2or3. 0007
Press and hold button 6ofremo tecontrol
5 until one of thefo llowing signals appears:
R Indicator lamp 4lights up green contin‐
uousl y.Programming is comple te.
R Indicator lamp 4flashes green. Pro‐
gramming was successful. Additionall y,
synchronisation of thero lling code with
th e door sy stem must also be car ried out. 0007
If indicator lamp 4does not light up or flash
green: repeat the procedure. 0007
Release all of the buttons.
0009 The remo tecontrol forth e door drive is not
included in the scope of delivery of the
ga rage door opener.
Synchronising thero lling code
Re quirements:
R The door sy stem uses a rolling code.
R The vehicle must be within range of the
ga rage door or door drive. R
The vehicle as well as persons and objects,
are located outside thera nge of mo vement
of the door. 0007
Press the programming button on the door
drive unit.
Initiate the next step within appr oximately
30 seconds. Driving and parking
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0009
The electric parking brake is only securely
applied if the indicator lamp is lit continu‐
ously.
Re leasing 0007
Swit chon the ignition. 0007
Pull handle 1.
The red0024 indicator lamp in the instru‐
ment clus ter goes out.
Emer gency braking 0007
Press and hold handle 1.
When theve hicle has been braked to a
st andstill, the electric parking brake is
applied. The red0024 indicator lamp appears
in the instrument clus ter. Information on de
tecting dama geon a
pa rked vehicle If a collision is de
tected when theto w- aw ay pro‐
te ction is primed on a loc kedve hicle, you will
re cei vea notification in the multimedia sy stem
when you swit chon the ignition. Yo
u will recei veinformation about thefo llowing
points:
R The area of theve hicle that may ha vebeen
damaged.
R The forc e of the impact.
The following situations can lead toinadver tent
acti vation:
R The pa rked vehicle is mo ved, e.g. in a two-
st or ey garage.
0009 Deactivate tow- aw ay protection in order to
pr eve nt inadver tent acti vation. If you deacti‐
va te tow- aw ay protection, damage de tection
will also be deactivated.
Sy stem limitations
De tection may be restricted in thefo llowing sit‐
uations:
R The vehicle is damaged without impact, e.g.
if an outside mir ror is torn off or the paint is
damaged byakey.
R Impact occurs at low speed.
R The electric parking brake is not applied. Note
s on parking up theve hicle If
yo u lea vetheve hicle par ked up for longer than
fo ur we eks, the disconnected battery may be
damaged bydeep dischar ge.
If yo u lea vetheve hicle par ked up for longer than
six weeks, it may suf fer disuse dama ge.
0009 Further information can be obtained at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Plug-in hybrid: obser vethe no tes in the Supple‐
ment. Otherwise, you may failto recognise dan‐
ge rs. St
andby mode (extension of the star ter bat‐
te ry 's period out of use) St
andby mode function
0009 This function is not available for all models.
If standby mode is activated, theve hicle can be
par kedfo r an extended pe riod of time without
losing po wer.
St andby mode is characterised bythefo llowing:
R thest ar ter battery is preser ved. Driving and parking
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