MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

When leavingthevehicle, make surethat nobody is inthe vicinity ofthewheel arches orthe underbody.
Requirements:RThevehicle has beenstarted.
RThevehicle must not be movingfasterthan37mph (60 km/h).
Raisingthevehicle
Press button1.Indicator lamp2lights up.
Thevehicle is settothe high level.
Your selection is saved.
Thevehicle is lowered again inthefollowing sit‐uations:
RWhen drivingfasterthan 50mph (80 km/h).
RWhen driving between37mph (60 km/h)and 50mph (80 km/h)for approximatelythree minutes.
RAfter selecting a drive program usingtheDYNAMIC SELECT switch.
Thevehicle is adjustedtothe height oftheactive drive program.
Loweringthevehicle
Press button1.Indicator lamp2goes out. Thevehicle isadjustedtothe height ofthe active drive pro‐gram.
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Parking AssistPARKTRONIC
Function ofParking AssistPARKTRONIC
Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is an electronicparking assistance system with ultrasound. Itmonitorsthe area aroundyourvehicle using sixsensors1inthe front bumper and six sensorsintherear bumper.Parking AssistPARKTRONICshowsyouthe distance betweenyourvehicleand a detected obstacle visually and audibly.
Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is onlyan aid. It isnot a substituteforyour attentiontothe sur‐roundings. Theresponsibilityfor safe maneuver‐ing and parkingremains withyou. Make surethatthere are no persons, animals or objects in
the maneuvering area while maneuvering andparking in/exiting parking spaces.
Inthestandard setting, an intermittentwarningtone sounds from a distance of approximately1.0ft(0.3 m)toan obstacle in front and approx‐imately 3.3ft(1.0 m)toan obstacle behind. Acontinuoustone sounds from a distance ofapproximately 0.7ft(0.2 m). UsingtheWarnearlysetting inthe multimedia system,thewarningtonesfor front and side impact protec‐tion can also be settosound at a greater dis‐tance of approximately 3.3ft(1.0 m)(page 203).
TheWarnearlysetting is always active intherear ofthevehicle.
IfParking AssistPARKTRONIC is deactivated,ActiveParking Assist is unavailable.
Parking AssistPARKTRONIC displayinthemultimedia system
Vehicles withActiveParking Assist without a360° Camera
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Vehicles withActiveParking Assist and a 360°Camera
IfActiveParking Assist is deactivated and anobstacle is detected inthe path ofthevehicle, apop-up windowforParking AssistPARKTRONIC1appears inthe multimedia system at speedsbelow 6mph (10 km/h).
System limitations
Parking AssistPARKTRONIC does not necessa‐rilytakeinto accountthefollowing obstacles:
RObstacles below the detectionrange, e.g.persons, animals or objects.
RObstacles abovethe detectionrange, e.g.overhanging loads,overhangs or loadingramps of trucks.
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and slush.Otherwise,theymay not function correctly.Cleanthe sensorsregularly,taking care nottoscratch or damagethem.
Function ofthe passive side impact protec‐tionPassive side impact protection is an additionalParking AssistPARKTRONIC function whichwarnsthe driver about obstacles atthe side ofthevehicle. Awarning is issued when obstaclesare detected betweenthe front andrear detec‐tionrange. In orderfor an object onthe sidetobe detected,the sensors inthe front andrearbumper mustfirst detectthe object whileyouare driving past it.
Duringthe parking procedure or maneuvering,objects are detected asthevehicle drives past.Ifyousteer inthe direction of a detected obsta‐cle andthere is arisk of a lateral collision, awarning is issued. The segments onthe sides
light upyellow orred, depending onthe distancetothe obstacle.
Segment color depending on distance
ColorLateral distance incm
YellowApprox. 30 - 60
RedApprox. < 30
In orderfor lateral front orrear segmentstobedisplayed,thevehicle mustfirst travel a distanceof at least half ofthevehicle length. Oncethevehicle has traveledthe length ofthevehicle, allofthe lateral front andrear segments can be dis‐played.
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Vehicles without 360° Camera
1Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is only opera‐tional inthe front andrear
2Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is operationaland can alsowarnthe driver about obstaclesatthe side ofthevehicle
3Obstacle detected atthe frontright (yellow)andrear (red)
Vehicles with 360° Camera
1Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is only opera‐tional inthe front andrear
2Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is operationaland can alsowarnthe driver about obstaclesatthe side ofthevehicle
3Obstacle detected atthe frontright (red)
Saved obstacles onthe sides are deleted inthefollowing situations,forexample:
RYou parkthevehicle and switch offthe igni‐tion.
RYou openthe doors.
Afterthe engine isrestarted, obstacles must bedetected again before a newwarning can beissued.
System limitationsThe system limitationsforParking AssistPARKTRONIC applyfor passive side impact pro‐tection.
Thefollowing objects are not detected,forexam‐ple:
RPedestrians who approachthevehicle fromthe side
RObjects placed nexttothevehicle
Deactivating/activatingParking AssistPARKTRONIC
NOTERisk of an accident from objectsat closerange
Parking AssistPARKTRONIC may not detectcertain objects at closerange.
When parking or maneuveringthevehi‐cle, pay particular attentiontoanyobjects which are aboveor belowthesensors, e.g.flower pots or drawbars.
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Thevehicle orother objects couldoth‐erwise be damaged.
If indicator lamp1is not lit,Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is active. Ifthe indicator lamp is litortheésymbol appears inthe multifunctiondisplay,Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is notactive.
Press button2.
Depending onthevehicle's equipment,thebutton may also be located inthe centerconsole.
Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is automaticallyactivated whenthevehicle isstarted.
Adjusting thewarningtones ofParkingAssistPARKTRONICMultimedia system:
VehiclekAssistanceCamera & ParkingSet Warning Tones
Adjusting thevolume ofthewarningtones
SelectWarning Tone Volume.
Set avalue.
Adjusting the pitch of thewarningtones
SelectWarning Tone Pitch.Set avalue.
Specifyingthestarting pointfor thewarningtonesYou can specify whethertheParking AssistPARKTRONICwarningtones should commencewhenthevehicle is furtherawayfrom an obsta‐cle.
SelectWarn Early.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Activating/deactivating audiofadeoutYou can specify whetherthevolume of a mediasource inthe multimedia system istobereduced whenParking AssistPARKTRONIC givesan audiblewarning.
SelectAudio Fadeout During Warning Tones.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
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Reversing camera
Function oftherear view camera
Ifyou haveactivatedthe function inthe multime‐dia system,the image fromrear view camera1is shown inthe multimedia system display whenreversegear is selected. Dynamic guide linesshowthe paththevehicle willtakewiththesteering wheel in its current position. This helps
youtoorientyourself andto avoid obstacleswhen backing up.
Therear view camera is onlyan aid. It is not asubstituteforyour attentiontothe surroundings.Theresponsibilityfor safe maneuvering andparkingremains withyou. Make surethatthereare no persons, animals or objectsetc., inthemaneuvering area while maneuvering and park‐ing.
You can select fromthefollowing views:
RNormal view
RWide-angle view
The area behindthevehicle is displayed as amirror image, as inthe insiderearview mirror.
Vehicles withoutActiveParking AssistThefollowing camera viewsareavailable inthemultimedia system:
Normal view
1Yellow guide line,vehicle width (driven sur‐face) depending onthe currentsteeringwheel angle (dynamic)
2Yellow lane markingthe coursethe tires willtakeatthe currentsteering wheel angle(dynamic)
3Yellow guide line at a distance of approx‐imately 3.3ft(1.0 m) fromtherear area
4Bumper
5Red guide line at a distance of approximately1.0 in (0.3 m) fromtherear area
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Wide-angle view
Vehicles withActiveParking AssistThefollowing camera viewsareavailable inthemultimedia system:
Normal view
1Yellow lane markingthe coursethe tires willtakeatthe currentsteering wheel angle(dynamic)
2Yellow guide line,vehicle width (driven sur‐face) depending onthe currentsteeringwheel angle (dynamic)
3Red guide line at a distance of approximately12in (0.3 m) fromtherear area
4Yellowwarning display ofParking AssistPARKTRONIC: obstacles are at a distance ofbetween approximately 2.0ft(0.6 m) and3.3ft(1.0 m)
5Redwarning display ofParking AssistPARKTRONIC: obstacles areveryclose(approximately1.0ft(0.3 m) or less)
6Orangewarning display ofParking AssistPARKTRONIC: obstacles are a medium dis‐tanceaway(between approximately1.0ft(0.3 m) and 2.0ft(0.6 m))
Ifthe entire systemfails,the inner segmentsofthewarning display are shown inred. Theindicator lamp onthePARKTRONIC buttonlights up andtheésymbol appears inthe multifunction display.Ifthe systemfails attherear,therear seg‐ments are shown inred when backing upand are hidden when drivingforwards.WhenActiveParking Assist is active,thelanes are displayed in green.IfParking AssistPARKTRONIC is deactivated,thewarning displayfades out.
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Wide-angle view
System limitations
Therear view camera will not function or willonly partially function inthefollowing situations:
RThe trunk lid is open.
RThere is heavyrain, snow orfog.
RThe ambient light conditions are poor, e.g. atnight.
RThe camera lens is obstructed, dirty orfog‐ged up. Observethe notes on cleaningtherear view camera (page 364).
RCameras, orvehicle components in whichthe cameras are installed, are damaged. In
thisevent, havethe cameras,their positionsandtheir settingchecked at aqualified spe‐cialistworkshop.
Thefield of vision andother functions oftherearview camera may berestricted duetoadditionalaccessories ontherear ofthevehicle (e.g.license plate bracket or bicyclerack).
The display contrast may be impaired duetoincident sunlight orother light sources. Inthis case, pay particular attention.
Havethe displayrepaired orreplaced if,forexample, pixel errorsconsiderablyrestrict itsuse.
360° camera
Function ofthe 360° CameraThe 360° Camera is a systemthat consists offour cameras. The cameras coverthe immediatevehicle surroundings. The system assistsyou,e.g. when parking or atexits withreduced visibil‐ity.
The 360° Camera is only an aid. It is not a sub‐stituteforyour attentiontothe surroundings.
Theresponsibilityfor safe maneuvering andparkingremains withyou. Make surethatthereare no persons, animals or objectsetc., inthemaneuvering area while maneuvering and park‐ing.
The systemevaluates images fromthefollowingcameras:
RRear view camera
RFront camera
RTwo side cameras inthe outside mirrors
Views ofthe 360° CameraYou can select from different views:
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1Wide-angle view,front
2Top view with image fromthe front camera
3Top view with images fromthe side camerasinthe outside mirrors
4Wide-angle view,rear
5Top view with image fromtherear view cam‐era
6Top view with trailer view (if trailer hitch isinstalled)
Top view
1Lane indicatingtheroutethevehicle willtakewiththesteering wheel in its currentposition
2Yellowwarning display ofParking AssistPARKTRONIC: obstacles at a distance ofapproximately 3.3ft(1.0 m) or less
3Yourvehicle from above
Ifthe distancetothe object lessens,the color ofwarning display2changes:
RFrom approx. 3.3ft(1.0 m):yellow
RFrom approx. 2.0ft(0.6 m): orange
RFrom approx.1.0ft(0.3 m):red
WhenParking AssistPARKTRONIC is operationaland no object is detected,the segments ofthewarning display are grayed out.
Ifthe entire systemfails,the segments ofthewarning display are shown inred andtheésymbol appearsinthe multifunctiondisplay inthe instrument cluster.
Ifthe systemfails attherear,the display ofthe segmentschanges asfollows:
RTherear segments are shown inredwhen backing up.
RTherear segments are hidden when driv‐ingforwards.
IfParking AssistPARKTRONIC is deactivated,thewarning displayfades out.
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Guide lines
1Yellow lane markingthe coursethe tires willtakeatthe currentsteering wheel angle(dynamic)
2Yellow guide line,vehicle width (driven sur‐face) depending onthe currentsteeringwheel angle (dynamic)
3Red guide line at a distance of approximately12in (0.3 m) fromtherear area
4Mark at a distance of approx. 3.3ft(1.0 m)
WhenActiveParking Assist is active, lanes1are displayed in green.
The guide lines inthe multimedia system dis‐play showthe distancestoyourvehicle. Thedistances applytoroad level.
Side view ofthe mirror camerasThe sides ofthevehicle can be seen inthis view.
1Guide line ofexternalvehicle dimensionswith outside mirrorsfolded out
2Marker ofthe wheel contact points
SystemfailureIfthere is no operationalreadiness,thefollowingmessage appears inthe multimedia system:
System limitations
The 360° Camera will not function or will onlypartially function inthefollowing situations:
RThe doors are open.
RThe side mirrorsarefolded in.
RThe trunk lid is open.
RThere is heavyrain, snow orfog.
RThe ambient light conditions are poor, e.g. atnight.
RThe camera lens is obstructed, dirty orfog‐ged up.
RIf cameras orvehicle components in whichthe cameras are installed are damaged. In
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