light MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

Warning and indicator lamps
Overview ofwarning and indicator lamps
Some systems will performa self-test whentheignition is switched on. Somewarning and indi‐cator lamps may brieflylight up orflash. Thisbehavior is non-critical. Thesewarning and indi‐cator lamps indicate a malfunction only iftheylight up orflash afterthe engine has beenstar‐ted or during a journey.
Instrument Display (standard)
Widescreen Cockpit Instrument Display
Depending onthe display setting,the positionsofthe indicator lamps onthe Instrument Displaymay differ fromtheexample shown.
Warning and indicator lamps:XLow beam (page122)
`Parking lights (page122)
WHigh beam (page124)
>=Turnsignal indicator(page124)
^Rearfog light(page122)
uRestraint system (page 480)

Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
Restraint systemwarninglamp\nWARNINGRisk of injuryorfatal injury duetoa malfunction intherestraint system
Iftherestraint system is malfunctioning,restraint system components may be triggered unintentionally or might notbe triggered at all intheevent of an accident. This may affectthe EmergencyTensioning Device or airbag,forexam‐ple.
Havetherestraint systemchecked andrepaired immediately at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Drive on carefully.
Observethe messages onthe multifunction display.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop immediately.
Seat belts
Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
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Seat beltwarning lamplights up
Thered seat beltwarning lamp will light upfor six seconds oncethe engine hasstarted.
In addition, awarningtone may sound.
The seat beltwarning lampremindsthe driver and front passengertofastentheir seat belts.
Fastenyour seat belt (page 38).
Ifyou haveplaced objects onthe front passenger seat,the seat beltwarning lamp mayremain lit.
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Tires
Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
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Tirepressure monitoringsystemwarning lamp lightsup
Theyellow tire pressure monitoring systemwarning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tire pressure monitoring system has detected tire pressure loss in at least one ofthe tires.
\nWARNINGRisk of an accident duetoinsufficient tire pressure
Tirepressuresthat aretoo low posethefollowing hazards:
RThe tires may burst, especially asthe load andvehicle speed increase.
RThe tires maywearexcessively and/or unevenly,which may greatly impair tire traction.
RThe drivingcharacteristics, aswell assteering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
You couldthen lose control ofthevehicle.
Observetherecommended tire pressure.
Adjustthe tire pressure if necessary.
Stopthevehicle, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
Checkthe tire pressure andthe tires.
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Theyellow tire pressure monitoring systemwarning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction)flashesfor approximatelyoneminute andthenremains lit.
The tire pressuremonitoring system is defective.
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Overview ............................................... 40PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator lamp .....44Protection ..............................................41Side airbag ............................................ 40Window curtain airbag ...........................40
AirflowSetting .................................................138
AIRMATIC..................................................197Setting .................................................19 8Suspension ..........................................197
AlarmseePanic alarm
Alarm systemseeATA (anti-theft alarm system)
All-wheel drivesee 4MATIC
AlternativerouteseeRoute
Ambient lightingSetting (multimedia system) ................128
AndroidAuto............................................316Connecting a mobile phone .................317Ending ..................................................318
Information ..........................................317Overview ..............................................316Sound settings .....................................317Transferredvehicle data ......................318
AnimalsPets inthevehicle ................................. 62
Anti-lock braking systemsee ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skidchainssee Snowchains
Anti-theft alarmsystemseeATA (anti-theft alarm system)
Anti-theft protectionImmobilizer ............................................ 88
Anti-theft protectionseeATA (anti-theft alarm system)
Anticipatory occupant protection
see PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occu‐pant protection)
see PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatoryoccupant protection plus)
Apple CarPlay™........................................315
Connecting an iPhone®........................315
Ending ..................................................316Notes ...................................................315Overview ..............................................315Sound settings .....................................316Transferredvehicle data ......................318
AshtrayFront center console ............................116Rear passenger compartment ..............11 7Using ....................................................11 6
Assistance systemssee Driving safety system
Assistant displayMenu (on-board computer) .................. 231
ASSYST PLUS........................................... 351Battery disconnection periods .............352Displayingthe service due date ........... 351Function/notes .................................... 351Regular maintenancework.................. 351Special servicerequirements .............. 351
ATA(anti-theft alarmsystem).................. 88Deactivatingthe alarm .......................... 89Function ................................................ 88
ATTENTION ASSIST..........................215,217Function ...............................................215
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Setting .................................................217System limitations ...............................215
Attention assistantseeATTENTION ASSIST
Audio modeActivating media mode ........................ 331Connecting USB devices ..................... 333Copyrights ...........................................330Information .......................................... 329Inserting/removing an SD card ........... 331Media search ....................................... 336Overview ............................................. 332Pause and playback function ...............333Selecting a track ................................. 333Selecting playbackoptions .................. 333Track list .............................................. 333
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Centersee Qualified specialistworkshop
Authorizedworkshopsee Qualified specialistworkshop
Automatic distance controlseeActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC
Automatic driving lights.........................12 3
Automatic enginestart (ECOstart/stop function)..........................................15 0
Automatic enginestop (ECOstart/stop function)..........................................15 0
Automatic front passenger front air‐bag shutoff.......................................... 43,44Function ofthe automatic frontpassenger front airbag shutoff .............. 43PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator lamp .....44
Automatic front passenger front air‐bag shutoffseeAutomatic front passenger frontairbag shutoff
Automatic mirrorfolding functionActivating/deactivating .......................136
Automatic transmissionDIRECT SELECT lever ...........................154Drive program display ..........................15 3Drive programs ....................................15 3DYNAMIC SELECT switch ....................15 3Engaging drive position .......................15 6Engaging neutral ..................................15 5Engaging parkposition ........................15 5Engagingreversegear .........................155
Kickdown .............................................157Manualgearshifting .............................156Steering wheel paddle shifters............15 6Transmission position display ..............154Transmission positions ........................154
Automatic transmission (problem)seeTransmission (problem)
B
Bag hook..................................................109
BAS (Brake Assist System).....................172
BatteryCharging (RemoteOnline) ....................14 6SmartKey............................................... 66
Batterysee Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle)...................................... 381Charging ..............................................379Charging (RemoteOnline) ....................14 6Notes ...................................................376Notes (starting assistance andcharging) .............................................377Replacing .............................................381Starting assistance ..............................379
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Calls.......................................................... 308Accepting ............................................ 308Activating functions during a call ........ 308Calls withseveral participants .............308Declining ............................................. 308Ending a call ........................................ 308Incoming call during anexisting call .... 309Making ................................................ 308Viatheoverhead control panel(Mercedes me connect) .......................319
Camerasee 360° CameraseeRear view camera
Carkeysee SmartKey
Carwashsee Care
Carwash (care)....................................... 359
Care..........................................................365Air-water duct ...................................... 358Automatic carwash ............................. 359Carpet .................................................365Decorativefoil .....................................362Display................................................ 365
EASY-PACK trunk box .......................... 365Exterior lighting ................................... 364Headliner ............................................. 365Mattefinish ......................................... 361Paintwork............................................ 361Plastic trim .......................................... 365Powerwasher ...................................... 359Realwood/trim elements ...................365Rear view camera ................................ 364Seat belts ............................................ 365Seat cover ........................................... 365Sensors ............................................... 364Tailpipes .............................................. 364Washingbyhand ................................. 360Wheels/rims ....................................... 364Windows.............................................. 364Wiper blades .......................................364
Cargo tie-downrings...............................109
Carpet (Care)...........................................365
Change of address....................................23
Change ofownership................................ 23
Changing a wheelPreparation ..........................................41 5Raisingthevehicle ...............................416
Changing bulbs........................................12 8Notes ...................................................12 8Overview .............................................12 9Reversing lights ...................................131Turnsignal lights (rear) ........................131
Changinggears........................................15 6Manually ..............................................156
Changing hub caps..................................416
Character entryOnthetouchpad .................................263Usingthe controller ............................. 262
ChargingBattery (vehicle) ..................................379
Child safety lockActivating/deactivating (multimediasystem) ............................................... 269Rear door ...............................................61Rear side windows................................. 62
Child seatAttaching (notes) ................................... 53Basic instructions ..................................48front-passenger seat (notes) ................. 59LATCH-type (ISOFIX) (installing) ............54Notes onrisks and dangers ...................49
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Securing onthe front passenger seat ....60Securing ontherear seat ...................... 58TopTether ..............................................56
ChildrenAvoiding dangers inthevehicle .............49Basic instructions .................................. 48Special seat beltretractor .....................54
Chock........................................................414Storage location ...................................414
Chocksee Chock
CigarettelighterFront center console ............................117
Cleaningsee Care
Climate control........................................13 83-zone automatic climatecontrolpanel ...................................................13 8Activating/deactivating .......................139Activating/deactivatingthe A/Cfunction (control panel) .......................139Activating/deactivatingthe A/Cfunction (multimedia system) ..............13 9
Activating/deactivatingthe synchro‐nization function (control panel) ..........14 0Activating/deactivatingthe synchro‐nization function (multimedia sys‐tem) .....................................................141Air distribution settings .......................140Air-recirculation mode .........................141Automatic control ................................14 0Climatestyle function ..........................14 0Control panelfor dual-zone auto‐matic climatecontrol ...........................13 8Defrostingthe windshield ....................13 8Filling capacityforPAG oil ...................431Front airvents .....................................14 3Inserting/removingtheflacon (fra‐grance system) ....................................14 2Ionization .............................................141Note....................................................13 8Rear airvents ......................................14 3Rear operating unit ..............................13 8Refrigerant .......................................... 430Refrigerantfilling capacity ...................431Removing condensation fromthewindows...............................................141Residual heat .......................................141
Settingrear climate control (multi‐media system) .....................................140Settingthe air distribution ...................138Settingthe airflow...............................13 8Settingthe climatestyle ......................140Settingthe fragrance system ...............141Settingthetemperature ......................138Switchingtherear windowdefrosteron/off .................................................138Ventilatingthevehicle (convenienceopening) ................................................81
ClimatestyleFunction ..............................................14 0Setting .................................................14 0
Cockpit.........................................................6Overview .................................................6
Coffee cup symbolseeATTENTION ASSIST
COMANDsee Multimedia system
COMANDTouchManaging devices ................................ 268
Combination switch................................124
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Compass...................................................301
Computersee On-board computer
ConnectionstatusDisplaying ............................................ 325Overview .............................................325
ConnectivitySwitching transmission ofthevehicleposition on/off .................................... 265
Contacts................................................... 309Calling up .............................................310Deleting ...............................................311Downloading (from mobile phone) .......310Importing .............................................311Importing (overview) ............................310Information .......................................... 309Making a call ........................................311Nameformat ........................................310Options ................................................311Storing .................................................311
ControllerOperating ............................................ 256
Convenience closingfeature.................... 82
Convenience opening................................81
Coolant (engine)Check level .......................................... 357Filling capacity .................................... 429Notes .................................................. 429
Coolingsee Climatecontrol
CopyrightLicenses ................................................31Trademarks............................................31
Cornering light function..........................12 5
CrossTraffic Alert....................................215
Crosswind AssistFunction/notes ....................................175
Cruise control..........................................181Buttons ................................................182Calling up a speed ...............................182Function ...............................................181Requirements: .....................................182Selecting .............................................182Setting a speed ...................................182Storing a speed ...................................182Switching off .......................................182
Switching on ........................................182System limitations ...............................181
Cup holderRear passenger compartment ..............11 5
Cup holder inthe center consoleInstalling/removing (automatictransmission) .......................................115
Customer Assistance Center (CAC).........27
CustomerRelations Department.............27
D
Dashboardsee Cockpit
Dashboard lightingsee Instrument cluster lighting
Data acquisitionVehicle .................................................. 28
Data import/export................................ 269Function/notes ................................... 269Importing/exporting ...........................270
DatastorageElectronic control units .........................28Online services ...................................... 29
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Vehicle .................................................. 28
DateSettingthe time and date automati‐cally ..................................................... 264
Daytimerunning lamp modesee Daytimerunning lights
Daytimerunning lights...........................127Switching on/off .................................127
Deactivating the alarm(ATA).................... 89
Dealershipsee Qualified specialistworkshop
Declaration of conformityWirelessvehicle components ................25
Decorativefoil (cleaning instructions)...................................................................362
Definitions (tires and loading)............... 409
DesignsMenu (on-board computer) .................. 229
Destination..............................................292Editing intermediate destinations ........281Editingthe previous destinations ........ 292External ...............................................293
Saving (currentvehicle position) ......... 292Saving asglobalfavorite...................... 292Storing a map position ........................ 292
Destination entry....................................277Entering 3wordaddresses .................. 283Entering a POI or address ....................277Entering an intermediatedestination ...281Enteringgeo-coordinates .................... 282Selecting a contact ............................. 282Selecting a POI .................................... 280Selecting fromthe map ....................... 283Selecting previous destinations ...........280
Detecting inattentivenessseeATTENTION ASSIST
Diagnostics connection............................25
Digital Operator's Manual........................ 20
Digital speedometer............................... 232
DinghytowingseeTow-bar system
DIRECT SELECT lever...............................154Engaging drive position .......................15 6Engaging neutral ..................................15 5Engaging parkposition ........................15 5
Engaging parkposition automatically ..15 5Engagingreversegear .........................155Function ..............................................154
DisplayCare .................................................... 365
Display (multimedia system)Settings ...............................................263
Display (on-board computer)Displays onthe multifunction display .. 230
Display contentSettingthe additionalvaluerange ....... 229
Displaymessage..................................... 433Calling up (on-board computer) ...........433Notes .................................................. 433
Display messages

wWarningTireMalfunction............ 467
wWheel Sensor(s) Missing.............469
Display onthe windshieldsee Head-up Display
Distance controlseeActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC
DistancerecorderseeTrip distance
DISTRONICseeActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC
DoorChild safety lock(rear door) ...................61Locking (emergencykey) .......................72Opening (fromthe inside) ......................69Unlocking (emergencykey) ....................72Unlocking (fromthe inside) ...................69
Door control panel.....................................16
DOT,TireIdentificationNumber (TIN)... 404
DrawbarseeTow-bar system
Drinking and driving................................14 8
DriveAway Assist....................................214
Drive positionInserting ..............................................15 6
Drive program display.............................15 3
Drive programsseeDYNAMIC SELECT
Driver's seatsee Seat
Driving lightsseeAutomatic driving lights
Driving safety system.............................170ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ...........171Active Brake Assist..............................175BAS (Brake AssistSystem) ...................172EBD (electronic brakeforce distribu‐tion) .....................................................175
ESP®Crosswind Assist........................175Overview ..............................................171Radar sensors ......................................171Responsibility ......................................17 0STEER CONTROL .................................175
Driving systemDYNAMICBODYCONTROL ..................19 6
Driving systemsee 360° CameraseeActive Blind Spot AssistseeActive Distance AssistDISTRONICseeActive EmergencyStop AssistseeActive Lane Change AssistseeActive LaneKeeping AssistseeActiveParking AssistseeActive Speed Limit AssistseeActiveSteering Assistsee AIRMATICseeATTENTION ASSISTsee Blind Spot Assistsee Cruise controlsee Driving safety systemsee HOLD functionseeParking AssistPARKTRONICseeRear view cameraseeTraffic Sign Assist
Driving tipsDrinking and driving ............................14 8General driving tips .............................148Notes on breaking-in a newvehicle .....147
Drowsiness detectionseeATTENTION ASSIST
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