MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

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C-ClassSedan
Operator's Manual
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan

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Germany
Front passenger airbagwarning
Example
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryorfatalinjuriesifthefront-passengerairbag is enabled
Ifthefront-passengerfront airbag is enabled,achild onthefront-passengerseat maybestruckbythefront-passengerairbag duringan accident.
NEVER usearearward-facingchildrestraintsystem onaseat withanENABLED FRONTAIRBAG,DEATH or SERIOUS INJURYtotheCHILD can occur.
Observethechapter"Childreninthevehicle".
As at17.04.2018

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Beforeyoufirst drive off,readthis Operator'sManual carefully andfamiliarizeyourself withyourvehicle.Foryourown safety and a longeroperating lifespan,followthe instructions andwarning notices inthis Operator's Manual. Disre‐gardingthem may leadtodamagetothevehicleor personal injury.
Vehicle damageresulting fromthe disregard ofthe instructions is not coveredbythe Mercedes-Benz LimitedWarranty.
The equipment or model designation ofyourvehicle mayvaryaccordingto:
RModel
ROrder
RNationalversion
RAvailability
Mercedes-Benzreservestherighttointroducechanges inthefollowing areas:
Rdesign
Requipment
Rtechnicalfeatures
The equipment inyourvehicle maytherefore dif‐fer fromthat shown inthe descriptions and illus‐trations.
Thefollowing are integral parts ofthevehicle:
RDigital Operator's Manual
RPrinted Operator's Manual
RMaintenance Booklet
REquipment-dependent Supplements
Keepthese documents inthevehicle at alltimes. Ifyou sellthevehicle, always pass all ofthe documents ontothe newowner.
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Symbols........................................................5
Ataglance....................................................6Cockpit ........................................................... 6Warning and indicator lamps ........................10Overhead control panel ................................14Door control panel and seat adjustment .......16Emergencies and breakdowns ......................18
Digital Operator's Manual.........................20Calling upthe Digital Operator's Manual ...... 20
General notes.............................................21Protectingthe environment ..........................21Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......................21Operator's Manual ........................................22Service andvehicle operation ......................23Operating safety ...........................................24Declaration of conformityfor wirelessvehicle components .....................................25Diagnostics connection ................................ 25Qualified specialistworkshop ....................... 26Correct use ofthevehicle ............................26
Problems withyourvehicle ...........................27Reporting safety defects ...............................27LimitedWarranty ..........................................27QR codeforrescue card ...............................28Datastorage .................................................28Copyright ......................................................31
Occupant safety.........................................33Restraint system ...........................................33Seat belts ..................................................... 36Airbags ......................................................... 40
PRE-SAFE®system .......................................47Safely transportingchildren inthevehi‐cle ................................................................48Notes on pets inthevehicle .........................62
Opening and closing..................................64SmartKey......................................................64Doors............................................................ 69Trunk ............................................................73Roller sun blinds ...........................................78Side windows............................................... 80Sliding sunroof ............................................. 83Anti-theft protection .....................................88
Seats andstowing.....................................90Notes onthe correct driver's seat posi‐tion ............................................................... 90Seats ............................................................91Steering wheel ............................................100Easy entry andexitfeature .........................101Operatingthe memory function ..................102Stowage areas ............................................104Cup holder ..................................................11 5Ashtrayand cigarettelighter .......................116Sockets .......................................................11 8Wirelesscharging ofthe mobile phoneand connection withtheexterior antenna ...11 9Installing/removingthefloor mats .............120
Light and visibility...................................12 2Exterior lighting ..........................................12 2Interior lighting ...........................................127Changing bulbs (onlyforvehicles withhalogen headlamps) ....................................12 8Windshield wiper and windshieldwashersystem ........................................................13 2Mirrors........................................................13 4Operatingthe sun visors .............................137
2Contents

Climate control........................................13 8Overview of climate control systems ..........138Operatingthe climate control system .........13 9
Driving and parking.................................14 4Driving ........................................................14 4DYNAMIC SELECT switch ...........................15 3Automatic transmission ..............................154Function ofthe 4MATIC ..............................15 9Refueling ....................................................15 9Parking ........................................................161Driving and driving safety systems .............170Vehicletowing instructions .........................225
Instrument Display and on-boardcomputer..................................................226Instrument Displayoverview ...................... 226Overview ofthe buttons onthesteeringwheel ..........................................................227Operatingthe on-board computer .............. 228Settingthe design ...................................... 229Settingthe additionalvaluerange .............. 229Overview of displays onthe multifunc‐tion display .................................................230
Adjustingthe instrument lighting ................231Menus and submenus ................................. 231Head-up Display ......................................... 237
Voice Control System..............................239Notes on operating safety .......................... 239Operation ................................................... 239UsingtheVoice Control System effec‐tively ...........................................................241Essentialvoice commands ..........................241
Multimedia system..................................254Overview and operation .............................. 254System settings .......................................... 263Fit & Healthy...............................................274Navigation ...................................................276Telephone ...................................................302Online and Internet functions ..................... 324Media .........................................................329Radio .......................................................... 342Sound .........................................................349
Maintenance and care.............................351ASSYST PLUS service interval display .........351Engine compartment .................................. 352Cleaning and care ....................................... 359
Breakdown assistance............................368Emergency ..................................................368Flat tire .......................................................370Battery (vehicle) ..........................................376Towstarting ortowingaway....................... 381Electrical fuses ........................................... 386
Wheels and tires......................................390Notes on noise or unusual handlingchar‐acteristics ...................................................390Notes onregularlyinspecting wheels andtires ............................................................ 390Notes on snowchains .................................391Tirepressure .............................................. 392Loadingthevehicle .................................... 399Tirelabeling ................................................ 403Definition oftermsfor tires and loading ..... 409Changing a wheel ........................................411
Contents3

Technical data..........................................421Notes ontechnical data.............................. 421Vehicle electronics ...................................... 421Vehicle identification plate, VIN andengine numberoverview ............................ 423Operatingfluids .......................................... 425Vehicle data ................................................ 431
Display messages andwarning/indi‐cator lamps..............................................433Display messages .......................................433Warning and indicator lamps ......................479
Index.........................................................493
4Contents

Inthis Operator's Manual,you willfindthefol‐lowing symbols:
\nDANGERDanger duetonot observingthewarning notices
Warning notices drawyour attentiontohaz‐ardsthat may endangeryour health or life, orthe health or life ofothers.
Observethewarning notices.
ENVIRONMENTALNOTEEnvironmentaldamageduetofailuretoobserveenvi‐ronmental notes
Environmental notes include information onenvironmentallyresponsible behavior or envi‐ronmentallyresponsible disposal.
Observeenvironmental notes.
NOTEDamagetoproperty duetofailuretoobservenotes on material damage
Notes on material damage informyou ofrisks which may leadto yourvehicle beingdamaged.
Observenotes on material damage.
Useful instructions or further informationthat could be helpfulto you.
XInstruction
({page)Further information on atopic
DisplayInformation onthe multifunction dis‐play/media display
+Highest menu level, which istobeselected inthe multimedia system
*Corresponding submenus, which aretobe selected inthe multimedia sys‐tem
*Marksa cause
Symbols5

Left-hand-drivevehicles
6Ataglance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel paddle shifters→15 6
2Combination switch→124
3DIRECT SELECT lever→154
4Multimedia system display→254
5Glovebox→105
6Start/stop button→14 5
7Climate control systems→13 9
8Control elementsforthe multimedia system→254
9Hazardwarning lights→12 5
APASSENGER AIRBAGindicator lamps→44
BStowage compartment→105
CControl panelforthe multimedia system→255
DControl knobforvolume and switchesthesound on/off
→254
ESwitchesthe multimedia system on/off→254
FRear window roller sunblind→79
GECOstart/stop function→15 2
HActiveParking Assist→211
ISetsthevehicle level→19 8
JDYNAMIC SELECT switch→15 3
KControl panelforthe multimedia system(steering wheel)
→227
LAdjuststhesteering wheel→101
MControl panelforthe on-board computer→227
Operates cruise control→182
OperatesActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC→185
NDiagnostics connection→25
OOpensthe hood→352
PElectric parking brake→16 8
QLight switch→12 2
RControl panelfor:
ActiveSteering Assist→191
Active LaneKeeping Assist→224
Ataglance – Cockpit7

Parking AssistPARKTRONIC→202Head-up Display→238
8Ataglance – Cockpit