rims MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owners Manual

000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom unsecu red
items in theve hicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured suf ficientl y,they could slip,
tip ove r or be throw n around and thereby hit
ve hicle occupants.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 0007
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. 0007
Before the journe y,secure objects, lug‐
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toobjects
being stowed incor rectly
If yo u inadequately stowobjects in theve hi‐
cle interior, they could slip or be tossed
around and thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage
spaces and mobile phone brac kets cann ot alw
aysre stra in the objects they contain in
th eev ent of an accident.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 0007
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about in these or
similar situations. 0007
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
project from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. 0007
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. 0007
Alw aysstow and secure objects that
are heavy, hard, poin ted, sharp-edged,
fragile or too large in the boot. 000A
WARNING Risk of bu rning from theta il‐
pipe or tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact with these
car parts, you could burn yourself. 0007
Alw ays be particular lycareful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. 0007
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. The driving
characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
th eve hicle. You should bear thefo llowing in
mind when loading theve hicle:
R neverex ceed the permissible gross mass or
th e permissible axle loads forth eve hicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate (0013 page 456).
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenly. Seats and
stowing 11 5

0007
Clean draught stop net 1with a damp clo th
in conjunction with the care products and
cleaning agents recommended and appr oved
fo r Mercedes-Benz. Cleaning
thefo lding draught stop Re
quirements:
R Never use a high-p ressure cleaner toclean
th e net of the wind deflector. R
Obser vethe no tes on the cor rect ins tallation
and stow ing location of thefo lding draught
st op (0013 page 93). 0007
Clean the net of thefo lding draught stop with
a damp clo thin conjunction with the care
products and cleaning agents recommended
and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz. Note
s on care of car parts 000A
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windscreen wipers are swit ched on while
th e windscreen is being cleaned
If th e windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or
wiper blades, you can be trapped bythe
wiper arm. 0007
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades. 000A
WARNING Risk of bu rning from theta il‐
pipe or tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact with these
car parts, you could burn yourself. 0007
Alw ays be particular lycareful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. 0007
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. Maintenance and care
403

Obser
vethefo llowing information: Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaners. R
Do not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
R Toavoid cor rosion of the brake discs and brakepads, drive
th eve hicle for a few minutes af ter cleaning before parking
it. The brake discs and brakepads warm up and dry out.
Wi ndo ws
Clean windowsinside and outside with a damp clo thand with
a cleaning agent recommended for Mercedes-Benz. Do not use dry clo
ths or abrasive or sol vent-based cleaning
agents toclean the inside of windo ws.
Wi per blades
Fold out the wiper blades and clean them using a damp clo th.D o not clean the wiper blades too of ten.
Ex terior lighting
Cleanthe lenses with a wet sponge and mild cleaning agent,
e.g. car sha mpoo. Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo
thsth at are suitable
fo r plast ic lenses.
Sensors Cleanthe sensors in the front and rear bumper and in the
ra diator grille with a soft clo thand car shampoo. When using a high-pressure cleaner, main
tain a minimum dis‐
ta nce of 30 cm.
Re versing camera
and 360° Camera R
Open the camera co ver with the multimedia sy stem
(0013 page 226).
R Use clean water and a soft clo thtoclean the camera lens. Do not use a high-pressure cleaner.404
Maintenance and care

R
Vehicles with Mercedes me connect: you
can make a call for breakdown assi stance via
th eove rhead control panel in the case of a
breakdown (0013 page 346).
R Allvehicles: change the wheel
(0013 page445).
0009 The emer gency spa rewheel is only available
in cer tain countries. Note
s on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres) 000A
WARNING Risk of accident when driving
in eme rgency mode
When driving in emer gency mode, the han‐
dling characteristics are impaired. e.g. when
cornering, when accelerating stronglyand
when braking. 0007
Do not exceed the permissible maxi‐
mum speed. 0007
Avoid any abrupt steering and driving
maneuvers as well as driving over
obs tacles (curbs, pot holes, off-road). This applies, in pa
rticular, toa loaded
ve hicle. 0007
Stop driving in the emer gency mode if
yo u notice:
R banging noise
R vehicle vibration
R smoke which smells like rubber
R continuous ESP ®
inter vention
R crac ksin tire side walls 0007
After driving in emergency mode ha ve
th erims checkedby aqu alified special‐
ist workshop with rega rd totheir fur ther
use. 0007
The defective tire must be replaced in
eve rycase. Wi
th MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres), you can
continue todrive your vehicle even if there is a
tot al loss of pressure in one or more tyres. How‐
eve r,th e tyre af fected must not show any clearly
visible damage. Yo
u can recognise MOExtended tyres bythe
MOExtended marking which appears onthe side
wa ll of the tyre.
Ve hicles with tyre pressure loss warning sys‐
te m: MOExtended tyres may only be used in
conjunction wi than activated tyre pressure loss
wa rning sy stem.
Ve hicles with tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m: MOExtended tyres may only be used in
conjunction wi than activated tyre pressure mon‐
itoring sy stem.
If a pressure loss warning message appears in
th e multifunction displa y,proceed as follo ws:
R Check the tyre for dama ge.
R If driving on, obser vethefo llowing no tes. Breakdown assis
tance 411

Note
s on noise or unusual handling charac‐
te rist ics
While driving, pay attention tovibrations, noises
and unusual handling characteristics, e.g. pulling
to one side. This may indicate that the wheels or
tyres are damaged. If you suspect that a tyre is
defective, reduce your speed immediatel y.Stop
th eve hicle as soon as possible tocheck the
wheels and tyres for dama ge. Hidden tyre dam‐
age could also be causing the unusual handling
ch aracteristics. If youfind no signs of damage,
ha ve the tyres and wheels checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Note
s onregular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres 000A
WARNING Risk of accident from dam‐
aged tyres
Dama ged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss.
As a result, you could lose cont rol of your
ve hicle. 0007
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
dama geand replace any damaged tyres
immediatel y. Car
ryout thefo llowing checks on all wheels reg‐
ularly, at least once a month or as requ ired, e.g.
prior toa long journey or driving off- road:
R Check the tyre pressure (0013 page 432).
R Visually inspect tyres and wheels for dam‐
age.
R Check theva lve caps.
The valves must be pr otected against mois‐
ture and dirt bytheva lve caps appr oved
especially foryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz.
R Visual check of the tyre tread dep thand the
tyre contact su rface across the entire width.
The minimum tread dep thfor summer tyres
is 3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm. Note
s on snow chains 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct snow chain fitting
If yo u ha vefitted snow chains tothe front
wheels, the snow chains may drag against
th eve hicle body or chassis components.
This could cause damage totheve hicle or
th e tyres. 0007
Neverfit snow chains on the front
wheels. 0007
Only fit snow chains on there ar wheels
in pairs. 000E
NO
TEDama getothe wheel trim from fit‐
te d snow chains If sn
ow ch ains are fitted tosteel wheels, the
wheel trims can be damaged. 0007
Remo vethe wheel trims of steel wheels
before fitting snow chains. Wheels and tyres
431

Calls with se
veral participants ............ .334
Declining ............................................. 334
Ending a call ........................................ 334
Incoming call during an existing call .... 335
Making ................................................ 334
Vi ath eove rhead control panel
(Mercedes me connect) ......................3 46
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 396
Care ..........................................................4 05
Air-water duct ...................................... 395
Car wash ............................................. 396
Carpet .................................................4 05
Decorative foil .................................... .399
Displ ay................................................ 405
Draught stop ....................................... 402
Exterior lighting ................................... 403
Fo lding draught stop ........................... 403 High-pressure cleaner .........................3
97
Matt finish ........................................... 398
Pa int wo rk ............................................ 398
Plastic trim .......................................... 405
Re alwo od/trim elements ...................4 05
Re versing camera ................................ 403
Ro of lining ...........................................4 05
Seat belt .............................................. 405
Seat co ver ........................................... 405
Sensors ............................................... 403
Soft top ...............................................4 01
Ta ilpipes .............................................. 403
Tr ailer hit ch......................................... 403
Wa shing byhand ................................. 397
Wheels/rims ....................................... 403
Wi nd de flector .....................................4 01
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 403
Wi per blades .......................................4 03
Carpet (Care) .......................................... .405
Changing gears ........................................ 16 4
Manually ..............................................1 64
Changing hub caps .................................446 Changing
the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical dipped
beam) .................................................. 127
Cha rging
Bat tery (vehicle) .................................. 420
Chassis Damping characteristics ...................... 213
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 213
Child saf ety lock
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ............................................... 293
Child seat Appr oval categories .............................. .56
At tach ing (no tes) ................................... 55
Basic instructions ..................................48
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 71
Fr ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff) ............................. 71
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting) ............................ 63
No tes on risks and dangers ...................49
Re commended child restra int sys‐
te ms ...................................................... 52
Seats suita blefor belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems ................................... 67 Index
547

Re
storing (factory settings)
see Reset function (multimedia sy stem)
Re stra int sy stem ...................................... .32
Basic instructions forch ildren .............. .48
Fu nction in an accident ......................... 33
Fu nctionality .......................................... 33
Malfunction ........................................... 33
Pr otection ..............................................32
Re duced pr otection ...............................32
Self-test ................................................. 33
Wa rning lamp ........................................ 33
Re versege ar
Inserting .............................................. 16 3
Re versing camera .................................. .220
Care .................................................... 403
Fu nction .............................................. 220
Opening the camera co ver (360°
Camera) ............................................. .226
Setting favo urites (360° Camera) ...... .226
Switching auto matic operation
on/off (360° Camera) ......................... 226
Rims (Care) ............................................. .403
Ro llaw ay protection
see HOLD function Ro
ll bar
Fu nction ................................................ 46
Ro of lining (care) .................................... .405
Ro of load .................................................. 469
Ro ute ................................................ .309, 311
Ac tivating a commuter route ................ 311
Calculating .......................................... 309
Displaying destination information ...... .311
Planning ..............................................3 05
Selecting a type .................................. 309
Selecting an alte rnative route .............. 311
Selecting notifications ......................... 310
Selecting options ................................. 310
St arting the automatic service sta‐
tion sear ch........................................... 312
Switching the automatic filling sta‐
tion sear chon/off ...............................3 11
Using automatic filling station sear ch..311
Wi th intermediate destinations .......... .306
Ro ute guidance ........................................ 312
Cancelling ............................................ 316
Changing direction .............................. .313
Destination reached ............................ .314
Fr om an off-road location .................... 316Lane
recommendations ....................... 314
No tes ................................................... 312
Off-road ............................................... 316
To an off- road destination .................... 316
Ro ute-based speed adaptation
Displ ays in the instrument display .......2 09
Fu nction .............................................. 204
Ro ute-based speed adjustment
Setting ................................................ .205
Ru n-flat characteristics
MOExtended tyres ................................ 411
Ru nning-in no tes .....................................1 52 S
Saf ety sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
Saf etyve st ............................................... 408
Satelli temap ............................................ 327
SD ca rd
Inserting/removing .............................. 361
Seat ........................................... 100,101, 11 6
4-w aylumbar support .......................... 104
Ad justing (electrically) ........................ .104 57 0
Index