battery MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS 2019 User Guide

Toswitch on:slidethe switchtopositionG.
Toswitch off:slidethe switchtopositionH.
If an accident has been detected,the trunkwill unlockeven if separate locking isswitched on.
Unlockingthe trunk withthe emergencyrelease from inside
RequirementsRThe12‑V‑vehicle battery is connected andcharged.
Press emergencyrelease button1briefly.The trunk lid unlocksand opens.
Activating/deactivating the trunk lid openingheightrestriction
Multimedia system:
VehicleîVehicle SettingsTrunk Lid Restriction
This function allowsyoutoavoid bumpingthetrunk lid on a lowgarageceiling,forexample.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Roller sun blinds
Extendingtherear side windowroller sun‐blinds
NOTEDamagetothe inertiareel duetoit snapping back
If suddenly snapped back,the inertiareelmay be damaged.
Always movetheroller sun blindbyhand.
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
Make surethat no parts ofthe body are inthe closing area.
Tostopthe closing process,releasethe button or pressthe button againtoreopenthe side win‐dow.
If a side window is obstructed during closing andreopens again slightly:
Immediately afterthe window is blocked, pullthe corresponding switch again untilthe side window hasclosed, and holdthe switchfor an additional second.The side window will be closed with increasedforce.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing andreopens again slightly:
Repeatthe previousstep.The side window is closed withoutthe automaticreversing function.
The side windowscannot be opened orclosed usingthe convenience openingfeature.
The SmartKeybattery is discharged or nearly discharged.
Checkthe battery usingthe batterycheck lamp andreplace if necessary (page 66).
Sliding sunroof
Opening and closingthe sliding sunroof
Theterm"sliding sunroof" alsoreferstothepanoramic sliding sunroof.
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
Vehicles without a panoramic slid‐ing sunroof:The sliding sunroof doesnot operate smoothly.
PushtheWbutton uptothe point ofresistance untilthe sliding sunroof is fully open.
PresstheWbuttonfor another second.
Closethe sliding sunroof.
Vehicles with a panoramic slidingsunroof:The sliding sunroof ortheroller sunblind does not operatesmoothly.
Pulland holdtheWbutton littlebylittle untilthe sliding sunroof is fully closed.
Pull and holdtheWbutton littlebylittle untiltheroller sunblind is fully closed.
Use automatic operationtofully open andthen closethe sliding sunroof.
Anti-theft protection
Function ofthe immobilizer
The immobilizer preventsyourvehicle from beingstarted withoutthe correct SmartKey.
The immobilizer is automatically activated whenthe ignition is switched off and deactivated whenthe ignition is switched on.
When leavingthevehicle, alwaystakethe Smart‐Key withyou and lockthevehicle. Anyone canstartthe engine if avalid SmartKeyhas been leftinsidethevehicle.
Intheeventthe engine cannotbestarted(yetthevehicle’sstarter battery ischarged),the system is not operational. Contact anauthorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call1-800-FOR-MERCedes (inthe USA) or1-800-387-0100(in Canada).
ATA(anti-theft alarmsystem)
Function oftheATAsystem
IftheATAsystem is armed, a visual and audiblealarm is triggered inthefollowing situations:
Rwhen a door is opened
Rwhenthe trunk lid is opened
Rwhenthe hood is opened
TheATAsystem is armed automatically afterapproximatelyten seconds inthefollowing situa‐tions:
Rafter lockingthevehicle withthe SmartKey
Rafter lockingthevehicle using KEYLESS-GO
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Exterior lighting
Information about lighting systems andyourresponsibility
Thevarious lighting systems ofthevehicle areonly aids. The driver ofthevehicle isresponsiblefor correctvehicle illumination in accordancewiththe prevailing light and visibility conditions,legalrequirements and traffic situation.
Light switch
Operating the light switch
GcLeftstanding light
HdRightstanding light
I`Parking lights and license plate lamp
JXAutomatic driving lights (preferred lightswitch position)
KXLow beam/high beam
6^Switchestherearfog lights on or off
When low beam is activated,the`indicatorlampforthe parking lights is deactivated andreplacedbytheXlow beam indicator lamp.
Always parkyourvehicle safely and in awell-lit area, in accordance withtherelevant legalstipulations.
NOTEBattery dischargingbyoperatingthestanding lights
Operatingthestanding lightsover a period ofhours puts astrain onthe battery.
Where possible, switch ontherightdor leftcparking light.
Inthe case of severebattery discharging,thestanding lights or parking lights are automati‐cally switched offtofacilitatethe next enginestart.
Theexterior lighting (exceptstanding and park‐ing lights) switches off automatically whenthedriver's door is opened.
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Removeprotectivefilm1fromthe mainte‐nance display onthe tip ofthe newly instal‐led wiper blades.
Ifthe color ofthe maintenance displaychangesfrom blackto yellow,the wiper blades should bereplaced.
The duration untilthe colorchangesvariesdepending onthe usage conditions.
Mirrors
Operatingthe outside mirrors
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryfrom adjustingthevehicle settings whilethevehicle is inmotion
You could lose control ofthevehicle inthefollowing situations:
Rifyou adjustthe driver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirrorwhilethevehicle is in motion
Rifyoufastenyour seat belt whilethevehi‐cle is in motion
Beforestartingthe engine: adjustthedriver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirror andfastenyour seat belt.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetomis‐judgment of distances when usingthepassenger mirror
The outside mirror onthe front-passengersidereflects objects on a smaller scale. Theobjects in view are infact closerthantheyappear.
As aresult,you may misjudgethe distancebetweenyou andtheroad user drivingbehindyou,forexample, whenchanginglanes.
Therefore, always lookoveryour shoul‐der in ordertoensurethatyou areaware ofthe actual distance betweenyou andtheroad users driving behindyou.
Foldingthe outside mirrorsin/out
Brieflypress switch1.
Resettingthe outside mirrors
Ifthe battery has been disconnected or com‐pletely discharged,the outside mirrorsmustbereset. Onlythen willthe automatic mirrorfolding functionworkproperly.
Brieflypress switch1.
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Make surethat marked space2is empty.
RemoveSmartKey1fromthekeyring.
Place SmartKey1in marked space2onthe symbol3.Thevehicle willstart after a short time.
IfyouremoveSmartKey1from markedspace2the engine continuesrunning.Forfurther enginestarts however,SmartKey1
must be located in marked space2on sym‐bol3duringthe entire journey.
Havethe SmartKey1checked at aqualifiedspecialistworkshop.
Ifthevehicle does notstart:
Place SmartKey1in marked space2andleaveitthere.
Depressthe brake pedal andstartthevehicleusingthestart/stop button.
You can also switchonthe power supplyorthe ignition withthestart/stop button.
Startingthevehicle viaRemoteOnline serv‐ices
Cooling or heatingthevehicle interior beforecommencingyour journey
This function is notavailable in all countries.
Ifyoustartthevehicle viayour smartphone,thepreviously selected air conditioning adjustmentis active.
Ensurethefollowing beforestartingthe engine:
RThe legalstipulations inthe area whereyourvehicle is parked allow enginestarting viasmartphone.
RIt is safetostart andrunthe engine whereyourvehicle is parked.
RThe fueltank is sufficientlyfilled.
RThestarter battery is sufficientlycharged.
You can also setthetemperature withyoursmartphone. Information on Mercedes meconnect andother services: http://www.mercedes.meThis function is notavailablefor all models.
Chargingthe batterybefore commencingyour journey
This function is notavailable in all countries.
RIfthevehicle battery is discharged,youreceivea message onyour smartphone.
RYou canthenstartthevehicle withthesmartphonetochargethe battery.
RThevehicle is automatically switched offafterten minutes.
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shift from transmission position]to[or^.
RIfthe transmission is in position^,thetrunk lid mustbe closed.
Ifthe seat belttongue is not inserted intotheseat belt buckle ofthe driver's seat,thefollow‐ing conditions must be fulfilled:
RThe driver's door is closed.
RYou movethe transmission out of transmis‐sion position]oryou havepreviouslydrivenfasterthan 2mph (3 km/h).
RIfthe transmission is in position^,thetrunk lid mustbe closed.
Whenthe electric parking brake isreleased,theredI(USA) or$(Canada) indicator lampinthe instrument cluster goes out.
Applying/releasingthe electric parkingbrake manually
Applying
Push handle1.TheredI(USA) or$(Canada) indica‐tor lamp appears inthe instrument cluster.
The electric parking brake is only securelyapplied ifthe indicator lamp is lit continu‐ously.
Releasing
Switchonthe ignition.
Pull handle1.TheredI(USA) or$(Canada) indica‐tor lamp inthe instrument cluster goes out.
Emergency brakingPress and hold handle1.Whenthevehicle has been brakedto astandstill,the electric parking brake isapplied. TheredI(USA) or$(Can‐ada) indicator lamp appears inthe instru‐ment cluster.
Notes on parkingthevehiclefor anextendedperiod
Ifyou leavethevehicle parkedfor longerthanfourweeks,the disconnected battery may bedamagedbydeep discharge.
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Ifyou leavethevehicle parkedfor longerthan sixweeks, it may suffer disuse damage.
Further information can be obtained at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Standby mode (extension of thestarter bat‐tery's period out of use)
Standby mode function
This function is notavailablefor all models.
Ifstandby mode is activated,thevehicle can beparkedfor anextended period of time withoutlosing power.
Standby mode ischaracterizedbythefollowing:
RThestarter battery is preserved.
RThe maximum non-operational time out ofuse is displayed inthe multimedia systemdisplay.
RThe connectiontoonline services is interrup‐ted.
Ifthefollowing conditions are fulfilled,standbymode can be activated or deactivated usingthemultimedia system:
RThe engine is switched off.
RThe ignition is switched on.
Exceedingthevehicle's displayed non-opera‐tional time may cause inconvenience, i.e. it can‐not be guaranteedthatthestarter battery willreliablystartthe engine.
Thestarter battery must bechargedfirst inthefollowing situations:
RThevehicle's non-operational time must beextended.
RTheBattery Charge Insufficient for StandbyModemessageappears inthe multimediasystem display.
Standby mode is automatically deactivatedwhenthe ignition is switched on.
Activating/deactivatingstandby modeMultimedia system:
VehicleîVehicle SettingsStandby Mode
This function is notavailablefor all models.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.Whenyou activatethe function, a promptappears.
SelectYes.Standby mode is activated.
Driving and driving safety systems
Driving systems andyourresponsibility
Yourvehicle is equipped with driving systemswhich assistyou in driving, parking and maneu‐veringthevehicle. The driving systems are aidsand do notrelieveyou ofyourresponsibility per‐tainingtoroad traffic law.Pay attentiontothetraffic conditions at all times and intervenewhen necessary. Beaware ofthe limitationsregardingthe safe use ofthese systems.
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Telephone menuoverview
1Bluetooth®device name ofthe currentlyconnected mobile phone
2Signalstrength ofthe mobile phone networkforthe currently connected and selectedmobile phone
3Batterystatus ofthe currently connectedand selected mobile phone
4q(telephoneready) or

atthe site ofthe accident. It helps locate anaccident site in placesthat are difficulttoaccess. However,even if avehicle is equippedwith eCall,this does not meanthe system is ON.As such, eCall does notreplace dialing911 intheevent of an accident.
The emergency call can be made automatically(page 322) or manually (page 322).Only make emergency calls ifyou orothers arein need ofrescue.
Only make emergency calls ifyou orothers arein need ofrescue. Do not make an emergencycall intheevent of a breakdown or a similar sit‐uation.
Displays inthe media display:SOS READY: eCallavailable
SOS NOT READY:the ignition is not on or eCallis notavailable.
During an active emergency call,Sappearsinthe display.
You canfind more information ontheregionalavailability of eCall system at: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect_ecall.
Ifthere is a malfunction inthe emergencycall system (e.g. a malfunction withthespeaker, microphone, airbag, SOS button), acorresponding message appearsinthe mul‐tifunction display ofthe instrument cluster.
Triggering an automatic emergency call
RequirementsRThe ignition is switched on.
RThestarter battery is sufficientlycharged.
Ifrestraint systems such as airbags or Emer‐gencyTensioning Devices havebeen activatedafter an accident,the Mercedes-Benz emer‐gency call system may automatically initiate anemergency call.
The emergency call has been made:
RAvoice connection is madetothe Mercedes-Benz emergency call center.
RA messagewith accident data is transmittedtothe Mercedes-Benz emergency call center.
The Mercedes-Benz emergency call centercan transmitthevehicle position datatooneofthe emergency call centers.
The SOS button intheoverhead control panelflashes untilthe emergency call isfinished.
It is not possibletoimmediately end an auto‐matic emergency call.
If no connection can be madetothe emergencyservices either, a corresponding messageappearsinthe media display.
Dialthe local emergency number onyourmobile phone.
If an emergency call has been initiated:
RRemain inthevehicle iftheroad and trafficconditions permityoutodo so until avoiceconnection is established withthe emer‐gency call center operator.
RBased onthe call,the operator decideswhether it is necessarytocallrescueteamsand/orthe policetothe accident site.
RIf novehicle occupant answers, an ambu‐lance is senttothevehicle immediately.
Triggering a manual emergency callPress and holdthe SOS button intheover‐head control panelfor at leastone second.
322Multimedia system