MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON 2022 Owners Manual

=
The "r oute based" option ( page 190) is
selected for drive program n in the
DYNAMIC SELECT menu.
= Route guidance is active.
= The state of charge of the high-voltage battery
is suPcient.
If the function is active, data on the further course
of the route is evaluated. This includes e.g. road
type, speed limitations and altitude data.
The hybrid system then adapts the operating
strategy to the further course of the route:
= Use of electrical energy and the combustion
engine are adapted.
= State of charge of the high-voltage battery is
controlled accordingly.
= Electrical energy is reserved especially for
electric mode, e.g. urban route sections.
= The vehicle automatically selects the operat-
ing mode. Function of the haptic accelerator pedal (plug-in
h
ybrid) The haptic accelerator pedal has an additional
point of r
esistance followed by increased pedal
resistance to help you drive in all-electric mode.
Characteristics of the additional point of resist-
ance:
= Available only in drive program

=
Onl y suitable for good road conditions, a dry
road surface and a clear stretch of road
C Sport = Still sporty, but with an emphasis on stability
= Enables the sporty driver to adopt a more
active driving style
= Only suitable for good road conditions, a dry
road surface and a clear stretch of road
n Hybrid (plug-in hybrid)
= Comfortable and economical driving
= Full development of all intelligent hybrid func-
tions
= Adjustable recuperation in overrun mode
= The selection of the appropriate drive type by
the hybrid system depends on the driving con-
ditions and the distance
A Comfort
= Comfortable and economical driving
= Balance between traction and stability
= Recommended for all road conditions

Selecting the drive program

Press the DYNAMIC SELECT button 1 on t he
les or right.
The drive program selected appears on the
driver's display. ConNguring
D
YNAMIC SELECT (multimedia sys-
tem) Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 DYNAMIC SELECT
Se

tting drive program I 
Select Individual . 
Select and set a category.
Setting the H drive program 
Select Hybrid . 
Select Route-based or Standard.
If r
oute guidance is active and the Route-
based option has been activated, the electri-
cal energy is distributed intelligently over the
entire route. In built-up areas, electric mode is
preferred, while on the motorway the internal
combustion engine is used.
With the Standard option, the vehicle drives in
its standard drive program (

%
The prompt only appears if the previously
activ
e settings deviate from the standard set-
tings.
Function oM: t
he next time the vehicle is started
the A drive program is set automatically. The
ECO start/stop function is activated automati-
cally.
Function oM: if the

=
F uel quality
= Outside temperature
= Operating temperature of the engine
Adjust your driving style accordingly.
The U warning lamp in the driver's display
is on until the engine has reached operating
temperature.
% The values displayed serve only as orienta-
tion. The v
alues for engine output and engine
torque shown on the central display may devi-
ate from the actual values.
% The U w
arning lamp to show the power
output limitation aser starting the vehicle is
not available in all vehicle models. Calling up the fuel consumption indicator
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info 
Select Consumption.
The cur
rent and average fuel consumption will
be displayed. Automatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT lever
Function of the DIRECT SELECT lever
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o incor-
rect gearshising
If the engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and y
ou engage the transmission posi-
tion h or k, the vehicle may accelerate
sharply. 
If you engage the transmission position
h or k when t

he vehicle is at a stand-
still, always depress the brake pedal
Nrmly and do not accelerate at the same
time. &
WARNING Risk of accident and injur
y due
to leaving children unattended in the vehi-
cle
If children are les unatt
ended in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
= open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
= get out and be struck by oncoming traPc.
= operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion by, for example:
= releasing the parking brake.
= changing the transmission position.
= starting the vehicle. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. 
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle. 
Keep the vehicle key out of the reach of
c
hildren. 192
Driving and parking

Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the trans-
mission position. The cur rent transmission posi-
tion will be shown on the driver's display. j
Park position
k Reverse gear
i Neutral
h Drive position Engaging reverse gear R 
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le
ver upwards past the Nrst point of
resistance.
Engaging neutral N 
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le

ver up or down to the Nrst point of
resistance.
% To shis int
o neutral i with the vehicle
switched on, push the selector lever up or
down for several seconds to the Nrst point of
resistance.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will allow
y
ou to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push it or
tow it away.
Proceed as follows if you want the automatic
transmission to remain in neutral i, even if the
vehicle is switched oM or the driver's door is
opened: 
Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
i when t

he vehicle is at a standstill. 
Release the brake pedal. 
Switch oM t
he vehicle. The Risk of vehicle rolling away N activated man-
ually No automatic switch to P messag

e appears
in the driver's display.
% If you then exit the vehicle leaving the key in
t
he vehicle, the automatic transmission
remains in neutral i.
The park position j is aut
omatically re-engaged
as soon as one of the following conditions is met:
= You switch to transmission position h or k.
= You press the button j.
Engaging park position P
* NOTE Damag
e due to engaging park posi-
tion j while the vehicle is rolling If you
shis t
he transmission into park position
j while the vehicle is rolling, the transmis-
sion may be damaged. 
If the vehicle is rolling, do not open a
door

. 
Only engage the park position j when
t
he vehicle is stationary. Driving and parking
193


Observe the notes on parking the vehicle
( pag
e 221). 
Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle
comes t

o a standstill. 
When the vehicle is at a standstill, press but-
t

on j.
When the transmission position display shows
j, the park position is engaged. If the trans-
mission position display j does not appear,
apply the parking brake and secure the vehicle
to prevent it from rolling away.
% Depending on the situation, it may take a
shor
t time until j is engaged. Therefore,
always pay attention to the transmission posi-
tion display.
Park position j is eng
aged automatically if one
of the following conditions is met:
= You switch the stationary vehicle oM in trans-
mission position h or k.
= You open the driver's door when the vehicle is
at a standstill in transmission position h or
k. =
When t
he vehicle is rolling, you switch if oM in
transmission position h or k and bring it to
a standstill.
= You switch oM the engine, bring the vehicle to
a standstill and open the driver's door when
the vehicle is stationary or when the vehicle is
rolling and the transmission position is i.
= Engaging park position j automatically is
required by the vehicle.
% Park position j can be eng
aged automati-
cally when the vehicle is rolling very slowly.
% To manoeuvre with an open driver's door,
open t

he driver's door while at a standstill and
engage transmission position h or k again.
Engaging drive position D 
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le

ver down past the Nrst point of
resistance.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis-
sion position h, it will shis g

ears automatically.
This depends, among other things, on the follow-
ing factors:
= The selected drive program =
The position of t
he accelerator pedal
= The driving speed Manual g
earshising
*
NOTE Mer
cedes-AMG vehicles 
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
Y
ou could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers. %
For plug-in hybrids, observe the information
r

egarding the regenerative brake system
(  page 184). 194
Driving and parking

When the automatic transmission is
shised t o
position h, you can manually shis it with the
steering wheel gearshis paddle. If permitted, the
automatic transmission will shis to a higher or
lower gear depending on the steering wheel gear- shis paddle being pulled.
You have two options for manually shising the
automatic transmission:
= Temporary setting
= Permanent setting
The gears will shis automatically when manual
shising is deactivated.
Temporary setting: 
To activate: pull s
teering wheel gearshis pad-
dle 1 or 2.
Manual shising will be activated for a short
time. The transmission position display will
show p and the current gear.
% How long manual shising s
tays activated
depends on various factors. Manual shising
can be deactiv
ated automati-
cally in the following cases:
= When the drive program is changed
= When the vehicle is restarted
= When transmission position h is engaged
again
= When the driving style prompts it 
To shis up: pull s
teering wheel gearshis pad-
dle 2. 
To shis do
wn: pull steering wheel gearshis
paddle 1. 
To deactivate: pull and hold s
teering wheel
gearshis paddle 2.
The transmission position display will show
h.
% You can also activate or deactivate manual
shising per

manently in the multimedia sys-
tem. Permanently activating or deactivating manual
g

earshising Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle 5
Driving 
Permanently switch the function on or oM. (earshis
r
ecommendation The g
earshis
recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style. 
When g
earshis recommendation 1 appears
on the driver's display, shis to the recommen-
ded gear. Driving and parking
195

Using kickdown

Maximum acceleration: depr ess the accelera-
tor pedal beyond the point of resistance.
To protect against engine overrev, the automatic
tr
ansmission will shis up to the next gear when
maximum engine speed has been reached. Glide mode function
*
NOTE Mer
cedes-AMG vehicles 
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
Y
ou could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers. With an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode
helps y

ou to reduce fuel consumption.
Glide mode is characterised by the following: = The combustion engine is disconnected from
the drivetrain and continues to run in neutral.
= The transmission position display h is shown
in green. =
The combus
tion engine can be switched oM.
All of the vehicle functions remain active.
Glide mode is activated if the following conditions
are met:
= Drive program  is selected .
= The speed is within a suitable range.
= The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
= There is no trailer hitched up to the trailer
hitch, and no bicycle rack Ntted.
= You do not depress the accelerator or brake
pedal (except for light brake applications).
% Glide mode can also be activated if you have
select
ed the "Eco" setting for the drive in the
drive program .
Glide mode will be deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no long
er met.
Glide mode can also be prevented by the following
parameters:
= Incline
= Downhill gradient =
T
emperature
= Height
= Speed
= Operating status of the engine
= TraPc situation Function of 4MATIC
4MA
TIC ensures that all four wheels are driven.
Together with ESP n
and 4ETS, 4MATIC improves
the traction of your vehicle whenever a driven
wheel spins due to insuPcient traction.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can
neither reduce the risk of an accident nor override
the laws of physics. 4MATIC cannot take account
of road, weather and traPc conditions. 4MATIC is
only an aid. You are responsible especially for
maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good time
and for staying in lane.
% In wintry road conditions, the maximum eMect
of 4MA
TIC can be achieved only if you use
winter tyres (M+S tyres), with snow chains if
necessary. 196
Driving and parking

Refuelling
Refuelling the vehicle
&
WARNING Risk of Nr e or explosion from
fuel
Fuels are highly Oammable. 
Fire, naked Oames, smoking and cr
eating
sparks must be avoided. 
Before refuelling, switch oM t
he vehicle
and, if Ntted, the stationary heater and
keep switched oM during Nlling. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y from fuels
Fuels are poisonous and hazardous to your
healt
h. 
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
cont

act with skin, eyes or clothing. 
Do not inhale fuel vapour. 
Keep children away from fuel. 
Keep doors and windows closed during
t

he refuelling process. If you or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser

ve the following: 
Immediately rinse fuel oM y
our skin with
soap and water. 
If fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
immediat
ely rinse them thoroughly with
clean water. Seek medical attention
immediately. 
If you swallow fuel, seek medical atten-
tion immediat

ely. Do not induce vomit-
ing. 
Change immediately out of clothing that
has come int
o contact with fuel. &
WARNING Risk of Nr
e and explosion due
to electrostatic charge
Electrostatic charge can ignite fuel vapour. 
Before you open the fuel Nller cap or
t
ake hold of the pump nozzle, touch the
metallic vehicle body. 
To avoid creating another electrostatic
c

harge, do not get into the vehicle again
during the refuelling process. &
WARNING Risk of Nr
e from fuel mixture
Vehicles with a diesel engine:
If y
ou mix diesel fuel with petrol, the Oash
point of the fuel mixture is lower than that of
pure diesel fuel.
While the vehicle is running, component parts
in the exhaust system may overheat without
warning. 
Never refuel using petrol. 
Never mix petrol with diesel fuel. *
NOTE Damag
e caused by the wrong fuel Vehicles with a petrol engine:
Ev

en small amounts of the wrong fuel could
result in damage to the fuel system, the
engine and the emission control system. 
Only refuel using unleaded, sulphur-free
spar
k-ignition engine fuel that conforms Driving and parking
197