MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON 2022 Owners Manual

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The v ehicle has been parked with Active Park-
ing Assist. 
Start the vehicle. 
Press button 1. 
Select Parking Assistance menu 2.
If necessary, change direction of exit 3. 
To start exiting the parking space: pr ess but-
ton 1 again. 
If necessary, change the gearbox setting.
Obser

ve any messages displayed in the driv-
er's display and central display.
The vehicle moves out of the parking space.
The turn signal indicator is automatically switched
on when e
xiting a parking space begins and
switched oM when it is completed. You are
responsible for selecting the turn signal indicator
in accordance with the traPc conditions. If neces-
sary, select the turn signal indicator accordingly.
Aser the parking space has been exited, a warn-
ing tone and the Ø Active Parking Assist fin-
ished, take control of vehicle message prompt
you to take control of the vehicle. You have to
accelerate, brake, steer and change gear yourself
again.
If you do not react to the prompt to take control
of the vehicle, the system will brake the vehicle to
a standstill. Pausing Active Parking Assist
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ou can interrupt the parking or exiting procedure
of Active Parking Assist by performing one of the
following actions, forexample: 
Depress the brake pedal. 
Open the front passenger door, a rear door,
t

he boot or the bonnet. 
Apply the electric parking brake or activating
t

he HOLD function. 
To resume the parking or exiting procedure:
g

ently depress the accelerator pedal.
% If the electric parking brake was applied
bef

ore Active Parking Assist was activated,
depress the accelerator pedal lightly to start
the parking or exiting procedure.
Check the area around your vehicle again before
r
esuming a paused parking procedure. Make sure
that persons, animals or objects are no longer in
the manoeuvring range. Also observe the system
limitations of Active Parking Assist. 288
Driving and parking

Automatic braking function of Active Parking
Assis
t
Persons or objects detected in the manoeuvring
range could cause the vehicle to brake sharply
and interrupt the parking or exiting procedure.
The vehicle will then be held at a standstill. If you
depress the accelerator pedal, the parking or exit-
ing procedure is resumed.
Check the area around your vehicle again before
resuming the parking or exiting procedure. Make
sure that persons, animals or objects are no lon-
ger in the manoeuvring range. Also observe the
system limitations of Active Parking Assist. Manoeuvring assistant
Function of Drive Away Assist
Dr
ive Away Assist can reduce the severity of an
impact when pulling away. If the system detects
an obstacle in the direction of travel, the vehicle's
speed is brieOy reduced to approximately 2 km/h.
A risk of collision may occur in the following situa-
tions, forexample: = If the driver mixes up the accelerator and
brake pedals. =
If t
he driver engages an incorrect gear.
= If the driver depresses the accelerator pedal
with too much force.
Drive Away Assist is active under the following
conditions:
= If the vehicle was stationary and the transmis-
sion position was changed to k or h.
= If the vehicle has rolled less than approx-
imately 1.0 m since being at a standstill.
= If the detected obstacle is less than approx.
1.0 m away.
The Drive-away Assist can be deactivated or acti-
vated in the Manoeuvring assistance menu
( page 292).
If a critical situation is detected, the following
symbol appears in red in the selected view in the
Camera & parking menu: %
If Drive Away Assist is not available, the same
symbol appear s in grey. If the Camera & park-
ing menu is not opened in the central display,
the symbol and pop-up of Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC both appear.
Drive Away Assist is only an aid. It is not a substi-
tut
e for your attention to the surroundings. The
responsibility for safe manoeuvring and parking
remains with you. Make sure that no persons, ani-
mals or objects etc. are in the manoeuvring
range. &
WARNING Risk of accident caused b
y limi-
ted detection performance of Drive Away
Assist
Drive Away Assist cannot always clearly iden-
tify objects and tr

aPc situations. 
Always pay careful attention to the tr
aPc
situation; do not rely on Drive Away
Assist alone. 
Be prepared to brake or swerve as nec-
essar

y, provided the traPc situation per-
mits and that it is safe to take evasive
action. Driving and parking
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System limits
The sy
stem limits of Active Parking Assist apply
(  page 284).
On uphill gradients, the performance of Drive
Away Assist is restricted.
If transport equipment is secured to the trailer
hitch, suchas a trailer or bicycle rack, Drive Away
Assist is not available when you are reversing.
Function of cross traPc warning
The cross traPc warning can warn you of crossing
traPc when you are exiting a parking space. The
radar sensors in the bumper also monitor the area
adjacent to the vehicle.
The cross traPc warning is automatically active
when you reverse at a speed of less than approx-
imately 10 km/h.
Depending on the country, the cross traPc warn-
ing can be deactivated or activated in the
Manoeuvring assistance menu ( page 292).
If a critical situation is detected, the following
symbol appears in red in the selected view in the
Camera & parking menu:
Warning for crossing traffic behind = The v

ehicle can be braked automatically when
crossing traPc is detected.
= If the menu Camera & parking is not open and
a critical situation is detected, a warning
appears in the central display together with
the PARKTRONIC Parking Assist pop-up.
Warning for crossing traffic ahead
= If Active Parking Assist is active, the vehicle
can be braked automatically when crossing
traPc is detected.
= If Active Parking Assist is not active but the
menu Camera & parking is open, a warning
appears.
= If the menu Camera & parking is not open, the
system cannot react to crossing traPc.
The cross traPc warning is only an aid and not a
substitute for your attention to the surroundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and park- ing remains with you. Make sure that no persons,
animals or objects e
tc. are in the manoeuvring
range. &
WARNING Risk of accident caused b
y limi-
ted detection performance of the cross
traPc warning
The cross tr
aPc warning cannot always clearly
identify objects and traPc situations. 
Always pay careful attention to the tr
aPc
situation; do not rely on the cross traPc
warning alone. 
Be prepared to brake or swerve as nec-
essar

y, provided the traPc situation per-
mits and that it is safe to take evasive
action. System limits
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If the cross tr
aPc warning is not available, the
/ symbol appears in grey.
The system limits of Active Parking Assist apply
(  pag

e 284).
If the radar sensors are obstructed by vehicles or
other objects, detection is not possible. 290
Driving and parking

In the following situations, the cross
tr aPc warn-
ing is not available:
= on inclines
= Warning for crossing traffic behind : if trans-
port equipment, forexample a trailer or bicycle
rack, is attached to the trailer hitch and the
electrical connection has been correctly
established
Manoeuvring brake function
The manoeuvring brake function can prevent colli-
sions with pedestrians when the vehicle is revers-
ing at slow speeds. If the reversing camera
detects a person in the vehicle path, the vehicle
can be braked to a standstill.
The manoeuvring brake function can intervene
under the following conditions:
= The vehicle is reversing at a speed slower than
10 km/h.
= The camera image is shown in the central dis-
play (  page 279).
You can activate and deactivate the manoeuvring
brake function in the Manoeuvring assistance
menu (  page 292). If the manoeuvring brake function is triggered, the
f
ollowing symbol appears in red in the selected
view in the Camera & parking menu:
% If the manoeuvring brake function is not avail-
able, t

he same symbol appears in grey.
The manoeuvring brake function is only an aid. It
is no
t a substitute for your attention to the sur-
roundings. The responsibility for safe manoeuvring
and parking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
manoeuvring range. &
WARNING Risk of accident caused b
y limi-
ted detection by the manoeuvring brake
function
The manoeuvring brake function cannot
alw
ays clearly detect people. Other obstacles
are not detected by the function.
In these cases, the function may brake unnec-
essarily or not brake at all. 
Always pay careful attention to the tr
aPc
situation; do not rely on the manoeuvring
brake function alone. 
Be ready to brake. System limits
Obser

ve the system limits of the following func-
tions:
= Active Parking Assist ( page 284)
= 360° Camera ( page 274)
= Reversing camera (  page 270)
The manoeuvring brake function is not available in
the following situations: = on inclines
= If transport equipment, forexample a trailer or
bicycle rack, is attached to the trailer hitch
and the electrical connection has been cor-
rectly established. Driving and parking
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Activating/deactivating manoeuvring assistance
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Parking
% This function is available on demand
(  pag

e 22). 
Select Manoeuvring assistance .
Activate or deactivate the desired manoeu-
vr

ing assistance. Trailer Manoeuvring Assist
Function of Trailer Manoeuvring Assist
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This function is an on-demand feature
(  pag

e 22). &
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o unsuita-
ble trailers
Trailers with a steered axle or a Nsh wheel
canno
t be used with Trailer Manoeuvring
Assist. Due to this, the trailer cannot be manoeuvred
in t
he desired direction and you can cause a
collision or the trailer can overturn. 
Only use Trailer Manoeuvring Assist with
tr
ailers with Nxed drawbars and axles. *
NOTE Damag
e due to overhanging loads
in front or drawbar installations The vehicle and the trailer may be damaged
dur

ing manoeuvring due to overhanging loads
at the front of the trailer or drawbar installa-
tions. 
Pay attention to overhanging loads or
dr

awbar installations while manoeuvring. Trailer Manoeuvring Assist assists you when
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eversing with a trailer. Using the reversing cam-
era, it monitors the articulation angle between the
vehicle and trailer and adjusts it to a speciNed
value. Trailer Manoeuvring Assist also limits your
speed.
Trailer Manoeuvring Assist is only an aid. It is not
a substitute for your attention to the surround-
ings. The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and parking remains with you. Make sure that there
ar

e no persons, animals or objects in the manoeu-
vring area while manoeuvring and parking in/exit-
ing parking spaces.
You can either enter the articulation angle value
directly via the multimedia system, or use a
straightening manoeuvre or the 90° manoeuvre.
When carrying out a straightening manoeuvre, the
system calculates the articulation angle automati-
cally and straightens the vehicle/trailer combina-
tion to the trailer's current direction.
Observe the notes on towing a trailer
(  page 294).
System limits
Observe the system limits of the following func-
tions:
= Active Parking Assist ( page 284)
= 360° Camera ( page 274)
= Reversing camera ( page 270) 292
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The system may be impaired or may not function
in t
he following situations:
= The gradient is greater than approximately
15 %.
Using Trailer Manoeuvring Assist
Requirements:
= The vehicle has been started and is stationary.
= A trailer has been detected.
= The gradient is less than approximately 15 %.
= The boot lid is closed.
= The electric parking brake is not applied.
= The driver's seat belt is fastened. Using Trailer Manoeuvring Assist

Engage reverse k g
ear. 
Press button 1.
The camer

a image is shown in the central dis-
play. You can select various manoeuvres in the Trailer
Manoeuvr

ing Assist menu. The manoeuvres avail-
able depend on the current articulation angle and
length of the trailer. 
To adjust the articulation angle: select 3.
Swipe les or r
ight anywhere in the camera
image in the central display to change the
articulation angle.
or 
To activate the straightening manoeuvre:
select 1.
The sy

stem calculates the articulation angle in
such a way that the direction of the trailer at
the time of activation is maintained. There is a Driving and parking
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short countersteering movement of the trailer
while t
he vehicle is reversed, which then
guides it back to the desired line. In this way,
the vehicle is aligned straight with the trailer
and, at the same time, the direction of the
trailer is maintained.
or 
To activate the 90° manoeuvre:
= Align t

he vehicle in the same direction
(line) as the trailer.
= Select (les or right) 2.
The system calculates the articulation angle
so that the trailer can be manoeuvred into a
space perpendicular to the vehicle using the
smallest possible angle. Aser the manoeuvre,
the vehicle is aligned again in the direction of
the trailer. 
Accelerate and brake as required.
% The maximum articulation angle depends on
t

he length of the trailer. This is calculated by
the system by driving the vehicle forwards,
including cornering. Before the length of the
trailer has been calculated, the maximum
articulation angle is approximately 23°. The longer the trailer is, the higher the maximum
ar
ticulation angle (max. approximately 60°).
% Pay attention to your surroundings and be
r
eady to brake at all times. Trailer hitch
Notes on trailer operation
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NOTE Plug-in h
ybrid 
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
Y
ou could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers. *
NOTE The oper
ating permit may be invali-
dated due to the illegal installation of
trailer hitches The installation !

which the permissible maximum speed for car/
tr
ailer combinations is above 100 km/h.
% When you are reversing with a trailer, remem-
ber t

o use the Trailer Manoeuvering Assist
function (  page 292). Folding the ball neck out and in
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o the ball
neck not being engaged
If the ball neck is not engaged, the trailer may
come loose. 
Always engage the ball neck as descri-
bed. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y from ball neck
swinging outwards
The ball neck may swing outwards when
unloc
king or when it has not been properly
engaged.
There is a risk of injury within the ball neck's
range of movement! 
Unlock the ball neck only when its range
of mo

vement is unobstructed. 
Always be sure the ball neck is engaged
when f

olding inwards. *
NOTE Incr
eased risk of damage to prop-
erty due to folded-out ball neck 
When the trailer is not coupled or the
bicy
cle rack is attached, fold in the ball
neck or, in the case of a fully electric
trailer hitch, retract the ball neck. *
NOTE Damag
e to the vehicle due to incor-
rect use of the trailer hitch When a trailer hitch is used to recover a vehi-
cle, t
he vehicle may be damaged in the proc-
ess. 
Use the trailer hitch only for pulling a
tr

ailer or attaching approved carrier sys-
tems (e.g. a bicycle rack). Requirements:
= The v

ehicle is secured against rolling away. =
The swiv
el range is clear.
= The trailer cables or adapter plugs have been
removed.
Folding the ball neck out 
Pull switch 2 until t
he ball neck unlocks.
The ball neck will fold out from under the rear
bumper.
Indicator lamp 1 will Oash. Driving and parking
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Pull the ball neck in the direction of the arrow
until it eng
ages audibly in a vertical position.
Indicator lamp 1 on the ball neck release
switch will go out.
If the ball neck is not securely locked in place,
the Trailer coupling Check lock message will
appear on the driver's display. 
Remove the cover cap from the ball head and
s

tore it in a safe place. Make sure that the ball on the ball neck is clean.
Chec
k that it is either greased or dry (grease-
free), depending on the instructions for the trailer.
Folding the ball neck in 
Pull switch 2 until t
he ball neck unlocks.
The ball neck will fold up under the rear
bumper.
Indicator lamp 1 will Oash. 
Push the ball neck in the direction of the
ar
row until it engages audibly behind the
bumper.
Indicator lamp 1 will go out and the message
on the driver display will disappear.
Observe the information about the displays on the
dr
iver's display:
= Indicator and warning lamps (  page 524)
= Display messages ( page 449) Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to a change
in vehicle level
Vehicles with rear axle level control: t
he vehi-
cle level may be changed unintentionally, e.g.
by other people. If you couple or uncouple the
trailer during this time, you may become trap-
ped. In addition, other people could become
trapped if parts of their body are between the
vehicle body and the tyres or underneath the
vehicle.
Observe the following when coupling or
uncoupling: 
Do not open or close any doors or the
boo
t lid. 
Do not initiate the level control and do
no

t operate the DYNAMIC SELECT
switch. 
Do not lock or unlock the vehicle. Requirements:
= The ball nec

k is extended and engaged in a
securely locked position. 296
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Trailers with a 7-pin plug can be connected to the
v ehicle with the following adapters:
= Adapter plug
= Adapter cable
The trailer will be correctly detected by the vehi-
cle only if the following conditions are met:
= The trailer is connected correctly.
= The trailer lighting system is in working order.
The functions of the following systems will be
aMected by a correctly connected trailer:
= ESP n
trailer stabilisation
= Trailer Manoeuvering Assist
= Active Lane Keeping Assist
= Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
= Active Parking Assist
= Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist
= Drive Away Assist
= Cross traPc warning
= Manoeuvring brake function
= Reversing camera =
360° camer a
Coupling up a trailer
* NOTE Damag
e to the starter battery due
to full discharge Charging the trailer battery using the power
suppl

y of the trailer can damage the starter
battery. 
Do not use the vehicle's power supply to
c

harge the trailer battery. 
Remove the cover cap from the ball head and
s

tore it in a safe place. 
Position the trailer on a level surface behind
t

he vehicle and couple it up to the vehicle. 
Open the socket cap. 
Insert the plug with lug 1 int
o groove 3 on
the socket. 
Turn bayonet coupling 2 t
o the right as far as
it will go. 
Let the cap engage. 
Secure the cable to the trailer with cable ties
(onl
y if you are using an adapter cable). 
Make sure that the cable is always slack for
ease of mo
vement during cornering. Driving and parking
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