Jack MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS 2016 Owners Manual

Problems with the charging proc-
ess ................................................ .1 75
Terms of use .................................. 170
Vehicle fire ....................................... 45
Hill start assist .................................. 150
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 195
Activation conditions ..................... 194
Deactivating ................................... 195
Display message ............................ 277
Function/notes ............................ .1 94
General notes ................................ 194
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 98
Hood
Closing .......................................... .3 31
Display message ............................ 284
Important safety notes .................. 330
Opening ......................................... 330
Horn ...................................................... 35
HUD
see Head-up display
Hybrid drive system
Automatic switch off ........................ 44
Danger of electric shock .................. 44
Display message ............................ 272
General notes .................................. 44
High-voltage battery ........................ 45
Important safety notes .................... 44
Manual switch off ............................ 44
Opening the hood ............................ 45
Warning lamp ................................. 288
Hybrid vehicles
Important safety notes .................... 44
Hydroplaning ..................................... 184
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 79
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 295
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 331
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 36
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 36
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 235
Interior lighting ................................. 121
Control .......................................... .1 22
Overview ........................................ 121
Reading lamp ................................. 121
iPod ®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 98
J Jack
Using ............................................. 381
Jump starting (engine) ..................... .3 52
K Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 146
Start/Stop button .......................... 146
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 97
Deactivation ..................................... 82
Locking ............................................ 82
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 147
Start function ................................... 83
Unlocking ......................................... 82
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .1 59
Manual gearshifting ....................... 163
Knee bag .............................................. 53
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 219
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 248
Display message ............................ 275
Function/information .................... 218
see Active Lane Keeping Assist12
Index

Pre-entry climate control via
SmartKey
Activating/deactivating ................. 141
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ........................... .2 62
Operation ......................................... 60
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 247
Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ................................ 77
Important safety notes .................... 77
Warning lamp ................................. 295
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 61
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 79
Immobilizer ...................................... 79
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 27
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 149
General notes ................................ 149
Hill start assist ............................... 150
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 32
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 31
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 301
R
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 195
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 253
Radiator cover ................................... 331
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 243
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 98 Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 31
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .. 101
RBS (Recuperative Brake System)
Warning lamp ................................. 288
Reading lamp ..................................... 121
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ..................... .1 44
Setting the airflow ......................... 135
Setting the temperature ................ 134
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 267
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat (folding the backrest for-
wards/back) ...................................... 311
Rear seats
Display message ............................ 284
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 311
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 339
Display in the multimedia system .. 207
Function/notes ............................ .2 06
Switching on/off ........................... 207
Rear window blind ............................ 318
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 137
Switching on/off ........................... 136
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 113
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 114
Recuperative Brake System
Driving safety systems ..................... 45
Important safety notes .................... 45
Reflective safety jacket .................... 342
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 393
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 36
Important safety notes ....... ........... 164
R ef
ueling process .......................... 165 Index 17

Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the fol-
lowing may be in the stowage space: R
a multimedia connector unit with 2 USB ports
and a SD card slot, e.g. for use with an iPod ®
,
iPhone ®
or MP3 player, see the separate
Operator's Manual R
a small stowage space in the upper front sec-
tion
Stowage compartment in the doors
You can store items such as a rolled-up fluores-
cent jacket (driver's door) and the vehicle docu-
ment wallet (front-passenger door) in stowage
compartment C in the doors.
In doors D you can store bottles with a capacity
of up to 34 fl. oz. (1.0 liter).
Stowage space in the rear
Stowage compartment in the rear seat
armrest
! Do not sit on or support your body weight on
the rear seat armrest when it is folded down,
as you could otherwise damage it.
! Close the cover of the stowage compart-
ment before folding the rear seat armrest
back into the seat backrest. X
To open: fold down the seat armrest. X
Press on the front of release catch C and fold
the cover of the armrest upwards.
Additional stowage space Depending on the equipment, the following
additional stowage areas are available in the
vehicle: R
card and coin holder in the dashboard above
the light switch (not suitable for holding thin
objects such as shopping tokens) R
the open stowage compartment in the center
console R
stowage net in front-passenger footwell R
the map pockets on the back of the driver's
and front-passenger seat R
the parcel nets on the left and right-hand side
in the trunk
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y
page 308)
and the safety notes regarding stowage spaces
( Y
page 308).
Ski and snowboard bag
Important safety notes
G WARNING
The skibag in conjunction with the lashing
straps cannot restrain any objects other than
skis.
Vehicle occupants could be struck in the
event of sudden braking or an accident, for
instance, if you: R
transport other heavy or sharp-edged
objects in the skibag R
do not secure the skibag with the lashing
straps
There is a risk of accident and injury.
Store only skis in the skibag. Always secure
the skibag with the lashing straps so that it
cannot move around.
A maximum of four pairs of skis or two snow-
boards can be transported in the ski and snow-
board bag.310
Sto wag e areas
Stowag e an d features

Where will I find...?
Reflective safety jacket
Removing/stowing the reflective
safety jackets
The reflective safety jackets are located in the
safety jacket compartments in the stowage
compartments of the front doors. There are also
safety jacket compartments in the stowage
compartments of the rear doors, in which reflec-
tive safety jackets can be stowed. X
To remove: pull out safety jacket bag C with
the reflective safety jacket by loop D .X
Open safety jacket bag C and pull out the
reflective safety jacket. X
To stow: fold the reflective safety jacket, roll
it up and stow it in safety jacket bag C .X
Slide safety jacket bag C along the lower
edge of the armrest into the safety jacket
compartment. Meanwhile, ensure that
loop D hangs out well within reach.
i Remove a new reflective safety jacket from
its packaging material before sliding it into
the safety jacket compartment. The packag-
ing material may otherwise cause it to slip out
or make removing it difficult.
Observe the legal requirements in each country. Notes on the reflective safety jackets
C
Maximum number of washes D
Maximum wash temperature

Vehicle tool kit
General notes In vehicles with MOExtended tires (tires with
run-flat characteristics) and on PLUG-IN HYBRID
vehicles, the towing eye is in a bracket under the
parcel shelf.
Apart from certain country-specific variations,
the vehicles are not equipped with a tire-change
tool kit.
Some tools for changing a wheel are specific to
the vehicle. For more information on which tire
changing tools are required and approved to
perform a wheel change on your vehicle, consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
Tools required for changing a wheel may
include, for example: R
Jack R
Wheel chock R
Lug wrench R
Ratchet wrench R
Alignment bolt
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit
C
Tire inflation compressorD
Tire sealant filler bottle

X
Make sure the foot of the jack is directly
beneath the jacking point. X
Turn crank k clockwise until jack

X
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur-
faces. X
Slid e the wheel to be mounted onto the align-
ment bolt and push it on.X
Tighten the wheel bolt s unt il they are finger-
tight. X
Unscrew the alignment bolt .X
Tighten the last wheel bolt unt il it is finger-
tight.
Lowering the vehicle
G WAR NING
The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts
and bolt s are not tightened to the spec ifie d
tightening torque. There is a risk of acc iden t.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at a qualif ied spec ialist workshop
after a wheel is changed.X
Turn the crank of the jack counter-clock wise
unt il the veh icle is once again standing firmly
on the ground. X
Place the jack to one side.
X
Tighten the wheel bolt s evenly in a cross wise
pattern in the sequence indicated ( C to