trunk release MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

Vehicles with trunk lid convenience clos‐ingfeature:With the trunk lidstopped in anintermediate position, pull it upwards andrelease it as soon as it beginstoopen.With the trunk lid opening heightrestrictionactivated, manually pullthestopped trunk lidupwards.
Vehicles with trunk lid convenience closingfeature:If an objectrestrictsthe trunk lid duringthe automatic opening process, obstacle detec‐tion willstopthe trunk lid. The obstacle detec‐tion function is only an aid and is not a substi‐tuteforyour attentiveness.
Closingthe trunk lid
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryfrom unsecureditems inthevehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not securedor not secured sufficiently,theycould slip,tipover or bethrown around andthereby hitvehicle occupants.
There is arisk of injury,particularly intheevent of sudden braking or a suddenchangein direction.
Alwaysstowobjects in such awaythattheycannot bethrown around.
Beforethe journey,secure objects, lug‐gageor loads against slipping or tippingover.
Comply withthe loading guidelines whenyou areloadingthevehicle.
\nWARNINGRisk of becoming trappedduring automatic closing ofthe trunk lid
Parts ofthe body could become trapped dur‐ing automatic closing ofthe trunk lid. More‐over,people, e.g.children, may bestandinginthe closing area or may enterthe closingarea duringthe closing process.
Make surethat nobody is inthe vicinityofthe closing area duringthe closingprocess.
Use one ofthefollowing optionstostopthe closing process:
RPressthe

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.
78Opening and closing

Tocall up:press and holdtherelevant pre‐set position button1,2 or 3 untilthe frontseat,thesteering wheel, Head-up Displayand outside mirror are inthestored position.
Whenyoureleasethe preset position button,steering wheel,the seat and mirror settingfunctionsstop immediately.The Head-upDisplay continuestobe adjusted.
Stowage areas
Notes on loadingthevehicle
\nDANGERRisk ofexhaustgas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonousexhaustgases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaustgases can enterthevehicle interior ifthetrunk lid is open whenthe engine isrunning,especially ifthevehicle is in motion.
Always switch offthe engine beforeopeningthe trunk lid.
Never drive withthe trunk lid open.
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryfrom unsecureditems inthevehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not securedor not secured sufficiently,theycould slip,tipover or bethrown around andthereby hitvehicle occupants.
There is arisk of injury,particularly intheevent of sudden braking or a suddenchangein direction.
Alwaysstowobjects in such awaythattheycannot bethrown around.
Beforethe journey,secure objects, lug‐gageor loads against slipping or tippingover.
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryduetoobjectsbeingstowed incorrectly
Ifyou do not adequatelystowobjects inthevehicle interior,theycould slip or betossedaround andtherebystrikevehicle occupants.In addition, cup holders, openstowagespaces and mobile phone brackets cannot
alwaysrestrainthe objectstheycontain intheevent of an accident.
There is arisk of injury,particularly intheevent of sudden braking or a suddenchangein direction.
Alwaysstowobjects in such awaythattheycannot betossed about inthese orsimilar situations.
Always make surethat objects do notproject fromstowage spaces, parcelnets orstowage nets.
Closethe lockablestowage spacesbeforestarting a journey.
Alwaysstowand secure objectsthatare heavy, hard, pointed, sharp-edged,fragile ortoo large inthe trunk.
\nWARNINGRisk of burning fromthetail‐pipe ortailpipe trim
Thetailpipe andtailpipe trim can becomeveryhot. Ifyou come into contact withthesecar parts,you could burnyourself.
104Seats andstowing

Openingtheeyeglasses compartment
Press button1.
Opening thestowagecompartment in therear armrest
Pressrelease catch1and swingthe coverofthe armrest upwards.
Through-loadingfeature intherear benchseat
Foldingtherear seat backrestforwards
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryiftherearbenchseat/rear seat and seat backrestare not engaged
Iftherear benchseat/rear seat and seatbackrest are not engagedtheycouldfoldfor‐wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or intheevent of an accident.
RIfthis isthe case,thevehicle occupantwould beforced intothe seat beltbytherear benchseat/rear seat orbythe seatbackrest. The seat belt cannotprotect asintended and couldresult in additionalinjury.
RObjects or loads inthe trunk/cargo com‐partment cannotberestrainedbytheseat backrest.
Make surethatthe seat backrest andtherear benchseat/rear seat areengaged beforeeverytrip.
Ifthe left andright seat backrests are notengaged and locked,this will be shown onthemultifunction display ofthe instrument cluster. Awarningtone will also sound.
Ifthe center seat backrest is not engaged andlocked,thered lockverification indicator will bevisible.The center and outer seat backrests can befol‐dedforwards separately.
106Seats andstowing

Foldthe corresponding seat backrest1back until it engages.Left andright seat backrests:ifthe seatbackrest is not engaged and locked,this willbe shown onthe multifunction display ontheinstrument cluster.
Awarningtone also sounds.
Center seat backrest:ifthe seat backrest isnot engaged and locked,red lockverificationindicator2will be visible.
Lockingtherelease catch ofthe centerrearseat backrest
Requirements:RThe left and center seat backrests areengaged and joinedtogether.
You can lockthe center seat backrestreleasecatchifyouwanttosecurethe trunk againstunauthorized access. The center seat backrestcanthen befoldedforwards onlytogether withthe left seat backrest.
Foldthe center and left seat backrestsfor‐wards.
Tolock:slide catch1upwards.Therelease catchofthe center seat backrestwill be locked.
Tounlock:slide catch1downwards.
108Seats andstowing

Toremove:using a suitable object, turn twomounts1of cover2in an counter-clock‐wise direction asfar astheywill go.
Removethe unlocked cover2fromthewheel archlinerbypulling it upwards.
Toinstall:insert cover2at bottom ofthewheel archliner.
Using a suitable object, turnthe two mounts1ofthe cover2in clockwise direction asfar astheywill go.
Replacing bulbs in the halogen headlamp
RequirementsThe lighting system is switched off.
Low beam/high beam:
RA H7 55 W light bulb isavailable.
RThe hood is open.
Turnsignal lights:
RA PWY24W light bulb isavailable.
RThe cover inthe front wheel archhas beenremoved.
1Low-beam headlamps
2High beam
3Turnsignals
Turntherelevant housing cover1–3coun‐ter-clockwise andremoveit.
Low beam / high beam:turnthe socketcounter-clockwise andremoveit.
Indicator:turnthe socket counter-clockwise,release it andremoveit.
Pullthe bulb out ofthe socket.
Insertthe new bulb intothe socket suchthatthe entire base ofthe bulb isresting onthebottom ofthe socket.
Insertthe socket and turn it clockwise.
Press onthe housing cover and turn it clock‐wise.
Turnsignal lights:installthe cover inthefront wheel arch.
Changingtherear bulbs (vehicles withhalo‐gen headlamps)
Opening and closingthe side trim panels inthe trunk
Toopen:releaseright-hand or left-hand sidetrim panels1atthetop andremove.
Toclose:re-insert side trim panel1.
13 0Light and visibility

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.
Driving and parking16 9

RThe jack must be placed on afirm,flat andnon-slip surface. If necessary,use a large,flat, load-bearing, non-slip underlay.
RThefootofthe jack must be positionedverti‐cally underthe jack support point.
Rules of conduct whenthevehicle israised:
RNever placeyour hands orfeetunderthevehicle.
RNever lie underthevehicle.
RDo notstartthe engine and do notreleasethe electric parking brake.
RDo not open or close any doors orthe trunklid.
Usingthe lug wrench, loosenthe wheel boltsonthe wheelyou wishtochangebyaboutone full turn. Do not unscrewthe bolts com‐pletely.
Position of jack support points
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you mayfailtorec‐ognize dangers.
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryfrom incorrectpositioning ofthe jack
Ifyou do not positionthe jack correctly atthe appropriate jacking point ofthevehicle,the jack could tip withthevehicleraised.
Only positionthe jack atthe appropri‐ate jacking point ofthevehicle. Thebase ofthe jack must be positionedver‐
Wheels and tires417

DYNAMICBODYCONTROLSuspension ..........................................19 6
Dynamic handling control system
see ESP®(ElectronicStability Program)
DYNAMIC SELECT....................................15 3Configuring drive program I .................15 3Displaying engine data ........................154Displayingvehicle data ........................154Drive program display ..........................15 3Drive programs ....................................15 3Function ..............................................15 3Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch).............................................................153Selectingthe drive program ................153Showing operationfeedback ...............15 3
E
E10............................................................ 426
Easy entryfeatureFunction/notes ....................................101Setting .................................................102
EasyexitfeatureFunction/notes ....................................101Setting .................................................102
EASY-PACKtrunk box...............................11 2Adjustingthe heighttoany position .....110Care .................................................... 365Installing/removing ..............................11 2
EBD (electronic brakeforce distribu‐tion)Function/notes ....................................175
ECO displayFunction ..............................................15 2Resetting ............................................. 233
ECOstart/stop function.........................15 0Automatic enginestart ........................15 0Automatic enginestop .........................150Method of operation ............................150Switching off/on .................................15 2
Electric parking brake.............................168Applying automatically ........................16 8Applying orreleasing manually ............16 9Emergency braking ..............................16 9Releasing automatically .......................168
ElectronicStability Program
see ESP®(ElectronicStability Program)
EmergencyFirst-aid kit (softsided) ....................... 369
Overview ofthe help functions ..............18Reflective safetyvest.......................... 368Removingthewarning triangle ............ 369Setting upthewarning triangle ...........369
Emergency braking.................................16 9
Emergency brakingseeBAS (Brake AssistSystem)
Emergency call systemsee Mercedes-Benz emergency call system
Emergency enginestart......................... 386
EmergencykeyLocking a door .......................................72Unlocking a door ...................................72
Emergency operation modeStartingthevehicle .............................14 5
EmergencyreleaseTrunk lid (from inside) ............................78
EmergencyTensioning DevicesActivation .............................................. 34
ENERGIZING comfortOverview of programs .........................275Startingthe program ...........................276
506Index

Traffic mapsee Map
Traffic Sign Assist....................................217Function/notes ....................................217Setting .................................................218System limitations ...............................217
Transferredvehicle dataAndroidAuto........................................318Apple CarPlay™ ...................................318
Transmission (problem)..........................15 8
Transmission position display................154
TransportingVehicle ................................................ 384
Treadweargrade..................................... 403
Trim element (Care)................................ 365
TripMenu (on-board computer) .................. 232
Trip computerDisplaying ............................................ 232Resetting ............................................. 233
Trip distance............................................ 232Displaying ............................................ 232
Resetting ............................................. 233
Trip odometerseeTrip distance
Trunk boxsee EASY-PACK trunk box
Trunk lidActivating/deactivatingthetailgateopening heightrestriction ......................78Closing ...................................................74Emergencyrelease (from inside) ...........78HANDS-FREEACCESS ...........................76Locking separately................................77Opening .................................................73Opening dimensions ............................431
Turnsignal indicatorseeTurnsignals
Turnsignal lightsChanging bulbs (front) .........................130
Turnsignals..............................................124Changing bulbs (rear) ...........................131Switching on/off .................................124
Two phone modesee Secondtelephone
Two-wayradiosFrequencies ......................................... 422Notes on installation ............................ 421Transmission output (maximum) .........422
U
Units of measurementSetting .................................................269
Unlocking setting...................................... 65
USB devicesConnecting .......................................... 333
User profile..............................................271Creating ...............................................271Importing/exporting ............................271Options ................................................272Setting .................................................271
Usingthetelephonesee Calls
V
Vehicle......................................................14 5Activating/deactivatingstandbymode ...................................................170Correct use ........................................... 26
526Index