warning MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET 2016 Owners Manual
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X
Press :or9 to select the correspond-
ing DVD single drive or disc.
X Press ato confirm.
X To open the scene list: press the:or
9 button briefly.
X To select the next or previous scene in the
scene list: press the:or9 button
briefly.
X To select a scene from the scene list using
rapid scrolling: press and hold:or9
until desired scene :is reached.
X Press ato confirm your selection.
TV operation :
TV station with preset position
; Programme information, e.g. the name of
the film
= Name of station list
The preset position is only displayed along with TV station :if this has been saved. You can
save TV stations in the multimedia system.
X Switch on the multimedia system.
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Media
Mediamenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X To select TV: pressabriefly. The list con-
taining the media sources appears.
X Press :or9 to select TV.
X Press ato confirm.
X To open the station list:press the :or
9 button briefly.
X To select a station from the station
list:press the
:or9 button briefly. X
To select a station from the station list
using rapid scrolling:press and hold
the
: or9 button.
X Press ato confirm your selection. Telephone menu
Introduction G
WARNING
Operating the integrated information systems and communications equipment in the vehicle
while driving will distract you from traffic con-
ditions. You could then lose control of the
vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate these devices if road traffic con-
ditions permit. If you are unsure about the
surrounding conditions, pull over to a safe
location and make entries only while the vehi-
cle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the legal
requirements for the country in which you are
currently driving. X Switch on the mobile phone (see the manu-
facturer's operating instructions).
X Switch on the multimedia system.
X Insert the mobile phone into the bracket.
or X Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to the mul-
timedia system (see Digital Owner's Manual).
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Telephone Telephone menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
You will see one of the following display mes-
sages in the multifunction display:
R Telephone ready Telephone ready or the name of the mobile
phone network provider: the mobile phone
has found a network and is ready to receive.
R Telephone
Telephone No
Noservice
service: there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching for
a network. 230
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X
Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
The assistance graphic shows you the status
of and/or information from the following driv-
ing systems or driving safety systems:
R DISTRONIC PLUS distance display
(Y page 171)
R Traffic Sign Assist (Y page 202)
R Distance warning function and autono-
mous braking system of COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS (Y page 69)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 76)
R Blind Spot Assist (Y page 204) or Active
Blind Spot Assist (Y page 207)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 201)
R Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 206) or Active
Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 210)
X Press :to display the ATTENTION ASSIST
assessment. Service menu
Introduction Depending on the equipment fitted in the vehi-
cle, you have the following options on the Ser‐ Ser‐
vice
vice menu:
R Call up display messages in the message
memory (Y page 241)
R Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system
(Y page 347) or checking the tyre pressure
electronically (Y page 349)
R Call up the service due date (Y page 313)
R Display the AdBlue ®
level and range
(Y page 232)
Displaying the AdBlue ®
level and range X
Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Service
Service menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the AdBlue
AdBlue
submenu.
X Press ato confirm your selection.
The range and AdBlue ®
level appear in a bar
display in the multifunction display. Observe the information and notes on "Refuel-
ling" (Y page 156). Settings menu
Introduction Depending on the equipment fitted in the vehi-
cle, you have the following options on the Set‐ Set‐
tings
tings menu:
R Changing assistant settings (Y page 232)
R Changing head-up display settings
(Y page 234)
R Changing the light settings (Y page 235)
R Changing the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 236)
R Changing the vehicle settings (Y page 237)
R Restoring the factory settings (Y page 237)
Assistance submenu Activating/deactivating ESP
®
Observe the "Important safety notes" section in the description of ESP ®
(Y page 72). G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer sta-
bilises the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the follow-
ing situations:
R when snow chains are used
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
Activate/deactivate ESP ®
in Mercedes-AMG
vehicles (Y page 74).
Further information about ESP ®
(Y page 72).
X Start the engine.
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel. 232
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X
Press :or9 to select the Assistance Assistance
submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Select ESP ESPwith : or9.
X Press ato confirm.
The current selection appears.
X To activate/deactivate: pressaagain.
If warning lamp åon the instrument clus-
ter lights up when the vehicle is ready to drive,
ESP ®
is deactivated.
If warning lamps ÷andå light up con-
tinuously, ESP ®
is not available due to a mal-
function.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page 275).
Observe the information on display messages
(Y page 242).
Traffic Sign Assist
You can activate or deactivate the warning func-
tion of Traffic Sign Assist in the Traffic TrafficSign
Sign
Assist
Assist menu. When the message function is
activated, detected traffic signs and information
appear in the multifunction display for five sec-
onds.
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press the :or9 button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the Assistance
Assistance
submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Select Traffic Sign Assist
Traffic Sign Assist with: or
9.
X Press ato confirm.
The current selection appears.
X Activate or deactivate the warning func-
tion: press aagain.
For further information about Traffic Sign Assist, see (Y page 202).
Activating/deactivating COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settings
Settings menu. X
Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the Assistance Assistance
submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Select Collision Prevention Collision Prevention with9
or :.
X Press ato confirm.
The current selection appears.
X To activate/deactivate: pressaagain.
When COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
is deactivated, the æsymbol appears in
the multifunction display in the Assistance
Assistance
graphic
graphic menu.
Further information about COLLISION PREVEN- TION ASSIST PLUS (Y page 69).
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
PRE‑SAFE ®
Brake is only available for vehicles
with the Driving Assistance package.
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the Assistance
Assistance
submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Select with :or9 PRE-SAFE Brake
PRE-SAFE Brake.
X Press ato confirm.
The current selection appears.
X To activate/deactivate: pressaagain.
When PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is deactivated, the
æ symbol appears in the multifunction dis-
play in the Assistance graphic
Assistance graphic menu.
Further information on PRE‑ SAFE®
Brake
(Y page 76).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the Assistance
Assistance
submenu. Menus and submenus
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Continuing the RACETIMER
X
Press :or9 to select Continue
Continue.
X Press ato confirm.
Resetting the RACETIMER X
Press :or9 to select Stop
Stop.
The RACETIMER is stopped.
X Press :or9 to select Reset
Reset.
X Press ato confirm.
All laps are deleted. Lap evaluation :
Lap
; Lap time
= Average lap speed
? Lap length
This function is only available if you have stored
at least two laps and have stopped the RACE-
TIMER.
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up the
list of menus.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the :or9 button to select Lap
Lap
List
List.
X Press ato confirm.
The lap evaluation appears.
X Press the 9or: button to select a dif-
ferent lap evaluation.
The fastest lap is indicated by flashing sym-
bol :. Display messages
Introduction
General notes Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
Display messages with graphic symbols are simplified in the Owner's Manual and may differ from
the symbols in the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in this
Owner's Manual.
With certain display messages, you will also hear a warning tone.
You can hide the display messages. The display messages are then stored in the message memory.
Rectify the cause of a display message as soon as possible. 240
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Safety systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions !÷
currently unavaila‐
currently unavaila‐
ble ble See
SeeOwner's
Owner's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) and ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) are temporarily unavailable.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also be mal-
functioning.
In addition, the ÷and! warning lamps light up on the instru-
ment cluster.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
Increased risk of skidding and/or accident!
X Drive on carefully.
Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making gentle steering
movements at speeds of above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above
are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message: X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. !÷
inoperative inoperative See SeeOwn‐
Own‐
er's Manual
er's Manual ABS and ESP
®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also be mal-
functioning.
In addition, the J,÷and! warning lamps may light up on
the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
Increased risk of skidding and/or accident!
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 242
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
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MSolutions ÷
inoperative inoperative
See
SeeOwn‐
Own‐
er's Manual
er's Manual ESP
®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also be mal-
functioning.
The ÷ warning lamp also lights up on the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking sit-
uation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
Increased risk of skidding and/or accident!
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. ÷
currently unavaila‐ currently unavaila‐
ble ble
See
SeeOwner's
Owner's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual ESP
®
is temporarily unavailable.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also be mal-
functioning.
The ÷ warning lamp also lights up on the instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosis function, for example, may not be complete.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking sit-
uation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
Increased risk of skidding and/or accident!
X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making gentle steering
movements at speeds of above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above
are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions T!
÷
inoperative inoperative See
SeeOwn‐
Own‐
er's Manual
er's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS and ESP
®
are faulty.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also be mal-
functioning.
In addition, the ÷and! warning lamps light up on the instru-
ment cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock
if you brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
Increased risk of skidding and/or accident!
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. J
Brake immediately Brake immediately Vehicles with manual transmission:
A malfunction has occurred while the HOLD function was activated.
A tone may also sound at regular intervals. If you attempt to lock the
vehicle, the tone becomes louder.
You cannot start the engine.
X Paying attention to the traffic situation, immediately depress the
brake pedal firmly and hold until the display message disappears.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 159).
You can restart the engine. !
Turn on the igni‐ Turn on the igni‐
tion tion
to
torelease
release the
the
parking brake
parking brake The red
!indicator lamp lights up.
You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the ignition
was switched off.
X Switch the ignition on. !
Release parking Release parking
brake brake The red
!indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds. A
condition for automatic release of the electric parking brake is not
fulfilled (Y page 162).
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake manually. The red
!indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are initiating emergency braking using the electric parking brake
(Y page 162). 244
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Possible causes/consequences and
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Parking brake See Parking brake See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual The yellow
!warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To apply:
X Switch the ignition off.
X Press the electric parking brake lever for at least ten seconds.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission to
position P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
!warning lamp and the red !indicator lamp are lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Turn the ignition off and then back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
or
X Release the electric parking brake automatically (Y page 162).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The red
!indicator lamp flashes and the yellow !warning lamp
is lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Turn the ignition off and then back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
To apply: X Turn the ignition off and then back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake manually.
If the red !indicator lamp continues to flash:
X Do not drive on.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 352).
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission to
position P.
X Turn the front wheels towards the kerb.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. The red !indicator lamp
flashes for about ten seconds after the electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X Switch off the ignition and switch it back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake.
If you cannot apply the electric parking brake:
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission to
position P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake manually: X Release the electric parking brake automatically (Y page 162).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released: X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. If you manually apply or
release the electric parking brake, the red !indicator lamp
flashes.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. The electric parking
brake cannot be applied manually.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: switch off the ignition.
The electric parking brake is applied automatically.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission to
position P, as the electric parking brake is not applied automati-
cally.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake manually: X Release the electric parking brake automatically (Y page 162).
If you do not wish the electric parking brake to be applied, leave the
ignition switched on, e.g. when washing the vehicle in an automatic
car wash or when having the vehicle towed. Exception: when having
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Possible causes/consequences and
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MSolutions !
Parking brake inop‐ Parking brake inop‐
erative erative The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. The red !indicator lamp
flashes for about ten seconds after the electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of over-
voltage or undervoltage.
X Rectify the cause of the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by charg-
ing the battery or restarting the engine.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be applied or released: X Switch off the ignition and switch it back on.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released: X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be applied:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
!warning lamp lights up and the red !indicator
lamp flashes.
The electric parking brake cannot be applied manually.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission to
position P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. J
Check brake fluid Check brake fluid
level level There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
In addition, the red Jwarning lamp lights up on the instrument
cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
Braking efficiency may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident!
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 159).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This does not correct the fault. #
Check Check
brake
brakepad
padwear
wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. G
Inoperative Inoperative Vehicles with Audio 20 multimedia system:
Malfunction of one or more main functions of the MB Contact system.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
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