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Index
....................................................... 4Digital Owner's Manual
......................26
Introduction .......................................... .26
Operation ............................................... 26 Introduction
......................................... 27
Environmental protection ......................27
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .27
Owner's Manual .....................................28
Operating safety .................................... 28
QR code for rescue card ........................ 31
Data stored in the vehicle ......................31
Copyright information ............................ 32 At a glance
........................................... 33
Cockpit .................................................. 33
Instrument cluster ................................ .35
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 36
Centre console ...................................... 37
Overhead control panel .........................40
Door control panel ................................. 41 Safety
................................................... 42
Panic alarm ............................................ 42
Occupant safety .................................... 42
Children in the vehicle ........................... 59
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 66
Driving safety systems ........................... 66
Protection against theft ........................ .78Opening and closing
...........................81
Key ........................................................ 81
Doors ..................................................... 87
Boot .......................................................89
Side windows ......................................... 91
Convertible top ...................................... 94 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..100
Correct driver's seat position .............. 100
Seats ................................................... 100
Steering wheel ..................................... 107
Mirrors ................................................. 109
Memory function ................................. 112 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........114
Exterior lighting ................................... 114
Interior lighting .................................... 119
Replacing bulbs ................................... 119
Windscreen wipers .............................. 121 Climate control
................................. 125
Overview of climate control systems ... 125
Operating the climate control system .. 126 Air vents .............................................. 130 Driving and parking
..........................132
Running-in notes .................................. 132
Driving ................................................. 132
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .................... 141
Manual transmission ........................... 143
Automatic transmission ....................... 144
Refuelling ............................................. 153
Parking ................................................ 159
Driving tips .......................................... 163
Driving systems ................................... 167
Towing a trailer .................................... 213
Bicycle rack ......................................... 217 On-board computer and displays
....220
Important safety notes ........................ 220
Displays and operation ........................ 220
Menus and submenus ......................... 224
Display messages ................................ 240
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 273 Multimedia system
...........................284
General notes ...................................... 284
Important safety notes ........................ 284
Function restrictions ............................ 284
Operating system ................................ 284 Stowing and features
.......................296
Stowage areas ..................................... 296
Features .............................................. 301 Maintenance and care
......................308
Engine compartment ........................... 308 2
Contents

Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer, Mercedes-Benz C 450
AMG 4MATIC)
.................................... .237
Child
Restraint system .............................. 60
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 62
ISOFIX .............................................. 60
On the front-passenger sea t............ 61
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 62
Recommendations ........................... 65
Suitable positions ............................ 62
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 59
Cigarette lighter ................................ 303
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 319
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 320
Cleaning the folding draught
stop ............................................... 318
Climate control
Control panel for THERMATIC
automatic climate control (2-
zone) .............................................. 125
Controlling automaticall y............... 127
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 127
Cooling with air dehumidification
(multimedia system) ...................... 289
Demisting the windows .................. 129
Demisting the windscreen ............. 128
ECO start/stop function ................ 126
Indicator lamp ................................ 127
Ionisation ....................................... 130
Ionisation (multimedia system) ...... 288
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 126
Overview ........................................ 288
Overview of systems ...................... 125
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 129
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 127
Setting the air distribution ............. 128
Setting the air vents ...................... 130
Setting the airflow ......................... 128
Setting the climate mode (multi-
media system) ............................... 288
Setting the temperature ................ 128 Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 129
Switching on/of f........................... 126
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/of f...................................... 129
Switching the synchronisation
function on and off ........................ 128
Synchronisation function (multi-
media system) ............................... 289
THERMATIC control panel (1-zone
automatic climate control) ............. 125
Climate control settings
Multimedia system ........................ 288
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 33
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 233
Display message ............................ 248
Operation/note s.............................. 69
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 321
Combination switch .......................... 116
Connecting a USB device
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 284
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 225
Controller ........................................... 285
Controlling speed
see DISTRONIC PLUS
Convenience opening feature ............ 95
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 312
Display message ............................ 254
Important safety notes .................. 366
Temperature display in the instru-
ment cluster .................................. 221
Warning lamp ................................. 279
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 32
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 253
Function/note s............................. 117
Crosswind Assist ................................. 75
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 168 8
Index

Activating/deactivating (notes,
except Mercedes-Benz C 450
AMG 4MATIC) .................................. 73
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 238
Characteristics ................................. 73
Crosswind Assist ............................. 75
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............. 74
Deactivating/activating (notes,
except Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...... 73
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 232
Display message ............................ 242
Function/note s................................ 72
General notes .................................. 72
Important safety guidelines ............. 72
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 75
Warning lamp ................................. 275
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 72
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 320
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 319
Settings options ............................. 114
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 110
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 111
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 110
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 110
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 110
Parking position ............................. 111
Resetting ....................................... 110
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 112 F
Fault message see Display messages
Favourites
Overview ........................................ 287
Features ............................................. 301 Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 324
First-aid kit ......................................... 324
Fitting
the folding draught stop ................... 98
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 354
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 355
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 351
Raising the vehicle ......................... 352
Removing a whee l.......................... 354
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 352
Fitting/removing
front wheel arch cove r................... 121
Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 350
MOExtended tyre s......................... 326
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 326
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 327
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 307
Foglamps (extended range) .............. 117
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 358
Two-way radio ................................ 358
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation
Display message ............................ 251
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ......................................... 51
Problems ......................................... 54
System self-test ............................... 53
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 363
Consumption statistics .................. 225
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 225
Displaying the range ...................... 225
Driving tip s.................................... 163
Fuel gaug e....................................... 35
Grade (petrol) ................................ 361
Important safety notes .................. 361
Information on C 200, C 250 ......... 362
Low outside temperatures ............. 363 12
Index

Lap time (RACETIMER)
...................... 239
Lashing eyelets ................................ .299
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 253
Light sensor (display message) ....... 253
Light switch
operation ....................................... 114
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 235
Active light function ....................... 117
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 117
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 114
Cornering light function ................. 117
Dipped-beam headlamps .............. .115
Driving abroad ............................... 114
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 117
General notes ................................ 114
Hazard warning lamps ................... 116
Headlamp flasher ........................... 116
Headlamp range ............................ 116
Intelligent Light System (func-
tion) ............................................... 117
Light switch ................................... 114
Main-beam headlamps ................... 116
Misted up headlamps .................... 118
Motorway mode ............................ .117
Parking lamps ................................ 115
Rear foglamp ................................. 115
Setting exterior lighting ................. 114
Side lamps ..................................... 115
Turn signals ................................... 116
see Interior lighting
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 168
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 172
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 170
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................ 296
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 88
Emergency locking ........................... 89 From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................
.88
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Luggage cover
see Boot separator
Luggage net ...................................... .300
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 105 M
M+S tyres .......................................... .344
Main-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 117
Display message ............................ 253
Replacing bulbs ............................ .120
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Manual transmission
Drive program ................................ 144
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 141
Engaging reverse gear ................... 143
Gear leve r...................................... 143
Pulling away ................................... 135
Shift recommendation ................... 144
Shifting to neutral .......................... 143
Starting the engine ........................ 135
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 316
MB Contact
Breakdown assistance call but-
ton ................................................. 305
Display message ............................ 247
General notes ................................ 304
Info call button .............................. 305
Media Interface
see Digital Owner's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 229
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 112
Mercedes connect me
display message ............................ 248
Mercedes me connect
Breakdown assistance call but-
ton ................................................. 305
General notes ................................ 304
Info call button .............................. 305 Index
15

Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel ............................................. .304
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 197
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 207
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 210
Active Parking Assist ..................... 188
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 201
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 204
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 171
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot .............. .178
General notes ................................ 167
Lane Keeping Assist ..................... .206
PARKTRONIC ................................. 185
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 57
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 58
Reversing camera .......................... 193
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 202
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .241
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 319
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face) .............................................. 290
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 292
Connecting the telephone module
with Bluetooth ®
(SAP profile) ......... 293
Frequencies ................................... 358
Installation ..................................... 358
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 230
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 305 Transmission output (maximum) .... 358
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 83
MOExtended tyres .............................326
Motorway mode ................................ 117
MP3
Operating ....................................... 229
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 284
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .222
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 221
Overview .......................................... 36
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ..................... .285
Music files
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 284 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 226
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 284
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 132 O
Occupant safety Airbags ............................................ 47
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n.......................... 50
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
Important safety notes .................... 42
PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator
lamp ................................................. 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 66
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 57
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 58
Restraint system introduction .......... 42
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 43
Seat belts ........................................ 44
Odometer ........................................... 224
Oil
see Engine oil 16
Index

On-board computer
AMG menu .....................................2 37
Assistance graphic menu .............. .231
Assistance menu ........................... 232
Display messages .......................... 240
Displaying a service message ....... .313
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 176
Factory settings ............................ .237
G-Meter ......................................... 238
Head-up displa y............................. 223
Important safety notes .................. 220
Instrument cluster menu ............... 236
Light menu ..................................... 235
Media menu ................................... 228
Menu overview .............................. 224
Message memory .......................... 241
Navigation menu ............................ 226
Operating the TV ............................ 230
Operating video DVD ..................... 229
Operation ....................................... 221
RACETIMER ................................... 239
Radio menu ................................... 228
Service menu ................................. 232
Settings menu ............................... 232
Standard display ............................ 224
Telephone menu ............................ 230
Trip menu ...................................... 224
Vehicle menu ................................. 237
Open/close
climate control (air-recirculation
mode) ............................................ 130
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 28
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 29
Important safety note ...................... 28
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Owner's Manua l.................... 26
Outside temperature display ........... 221
Overhead control panel ...................... 40
Owner's Manual
Overview .......................................... 28 P
Paint code .......................................... 359 Paintwork (cleaning instructions)
... 316
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 159
Parking brake ................................ 161
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side ................................................ 111
Reversing camera .......................... 193
Switching off the engine ................ 160
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
Parking brake
Applying automatically (vehicles
with automatic transmission) ......... 161
Applying automatically (vehicles
with manual transmission) ............. 162
Applying or releasing manually ...... 161
Display message ............................ 244
Electric parking brake .................... 161
Emergency braking ........................ 162
General information ....................... 161
Releasing automaticall y................. 162
Warning lamp ................................. 278
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 253
Switching on/of f........................... 115
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 187
Driving system ............................... 185
Function/note s............................. 185
Important safety notes .................. 185
Problem (fault) ............................... 188
Sensor rang e................................. 185
Trailer towing ................................. 185
Warning display ............................. 186
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 251
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 251
Petrol
Flexible fuel vehicles ...................... 363
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 66 Index
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Phone book
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 284
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 321
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 57
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................2 48
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 233
Display message ............................ 248
Function/notes ................................ 76
Important safety notes .................... 76
Warning lamp ................................. 281
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 58
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 78
Immobiliser ...................................... 78
Interior motion sensor ..................... 79
Tow-away protectio n ........................79
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 27
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 135
General notes ................................ 135
Hill start assist ............................... 136
Manual transmission ..................... .135
Trailer ............................................ 136 Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 31
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 30
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 287 R
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 181
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 239
Radiator cover ................................... 309
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 228
Radio mode
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 284
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 29
Reading lamp ..................................... 119
Rear bench seat
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 298
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ..................... .131
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................ 253
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Rear seat (folding the backrest for-
wards/back) ...................................... 299
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 129
Switching on/off ........................... 129
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 47
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ....... .111
Dipping (manual )........................... 109
Recuperation display ........................ 225
Reflective safety vest ....................... 323
Refuelling
AdBlue ®
......................................... 156
Fuel gaug e....................................... 35
Important safety notes .................. 153
Notes for Mercedes‑ AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 362
Refuelling process ......................... 154
see Fuel
Removing
the folding draught stop ................... 98
Replacing bulbs
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 120
Fitting/removing the cover (front
wheel arch) .................................... 121
Important safety notes .................. 119 18
Index

Blind Spot Assist ............................ 206
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 320
Coupling up a traile
r...................... 215
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 216
Driving tips .................................... 214
Folding in the ball coupling ............ 215
Folding out the ball coupling .......... 214
Important safety notes .................. 213
Lights display message .................. 253
Parktronic ...................................... 185
Power supply ................................. 216
Problem (fault) ............................... 217
Trailer load s................................... 369
Transfer case ..................................... 153
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transmission position display ......... 146
Transporting the vehicle .................. 338
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 321
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 225
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 224
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 226
Turn signals
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 120
Switching on/of f........................... 116
TV
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 230
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 358
Installation ..................................... 358
Transmission output (maximum) .... 358
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre changing tool kit ....................... 325
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 348
Display message ............................ 265
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 329
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 329
Recommended ............................... 345
Tyre pressure loss warning
General notes ................................ 347
Important safety notes .................. 347 Restarting ...................................... 347
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 349
Function/note s............................. 348
General notes ................................ 348
Important safety notes .................. 348
Radio type approval for the tyre
pressure monitor ........................... 350
Restarting ...................................... 349
Warning lamp ................................. 282
Warning message .......................... 349
Tyres
Changing a whee l.......................... 350
Checking ........................................ 343
Direction of rotation ...................... 351
Display message ............................ 265
Important safety notes .................. 342
Information on driving .................... 342
MOExtended tyre s......................... 344
Replacing ....................................... 350
Service life ..................................... 343
Snow chains .................................. 345
Storing ........................................... 351
Summer tyres in winter ................. 344
Tyre size (data ).............................. 355
Tyre tread ...................................... 343
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 355
see Flat tyre U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 89
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 88
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 295
Using the TIREFIT
tyre pressure kit ............................ 328 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 302
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 31 Index
23

Overhead control panel
Function Page
:
p
Switches the left-hand
reading lamp on/off 119
;
c
Switches the interior
lighting on/off 119
=
|
Switches the automatic
interior lighting control
on/off 119
?
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 119 Function Page
A
Spectacles compartment 297
B
Rear-view mirror
Automatic anti-dazzle 111
Manual anti-dazzle 109
C
F
Breakdown assistance
call button 305
D
G
SOS button 304
E
ï
Info call button 30540
Overhead control panelAt a glance

Door control panel
Function Page
:
r
45=
Stores settings for the seat,
exterior mirrors and steering
column 112
;
Adjusts the seats electrically 102
=
c
Seat heating 105
?
s
Seat ventilation 106
A
Ò
AIRSCARF 107
B
Opens the door 87
C
%&Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
88
D
W
Opens/closes the left
side window 91 Function Page
E
7Zª\
Adjusts and folds the exterior
mirrors in/out electrically 110
F
W
Opens/closes the right
side window 91
G
p
Opens the boot lid 90
H
W
Opens/closes the rear
right side window 91
I
W
Opens/closes the rear
left side window 91Door control panel
41At a glance