engine MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET 2021 Owners Manual

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rning/indicat orlam p
Possible causes/conseq uencesand0050 0050
Solutions
003D Elect rical mal functi onwarn‐
ing lam p *T
heredelect rical fault warning lam pis lit.
Ther eis afa ult intheelectr ics. #
Notethemessag eson themultifunc tiondispla y.
00B6
Fu elreser vewarning lam p *T
he yello wfuel reser vewarning lam plight sup while youar edr ivin g.
or
The yello wfuel reser vewarning lam plight sup while theengine isrunning .
The yello wfuel reser vewarning lam plight sup while youar edr ivin g:
Ther ehas been pressu reloss inthefuel system. Thefuel filler cap isno tclos edcor rectl yor thefuel system isleak‐
ing. #
Close thefuel filler cap.
If th efuel filler cap hasalready been closedcor rectl y: #
Consul ta qu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop.
The yello wfuel reser vewarning lam plight sup while theengine isrunning:
The fuel suppl yhas dropped intoth ere ser verang e. #
Refuel . Displ
aymessa gesand warning/ indic ator lam ps 453

Wa
rning/indicat orlam p
Possible causes/conseq uencesand0050 0050
Solutions
00C6 Re cup erati ve Brak eSy stem
wa rning lam p(US Aonl y)
004D
Brak eswarning lam p(yel‐
lo w) (Canada only) *
The yello w00C6 warning lam p(US Aonl y)or theye llo w004D brak es warning lam p(Canada only)islit while the
engine isrunning . &
WARNIN GRisk ofan acci dent dueto abr ak esy stem malfunct ion
If th ebr ak esy stem ismalfunct ioning,braking charact eristic sma ybe impair ed. #
Drive on car efull y. #
Have thebr ak esy stem checkedimmediat elyat aqu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop. #
Adjus tyo ur spee dand drive on car efull y,lea vingasuit able distance totheve hicle infront. #
Ifth emultifunc tiondispla ysho wsadispla ymes sage,obse rveit. #
Consult aqu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop. Displa
ymessag esand warning/ indic ator lam ps 455

Wa
rning/indicat orlam p
Possible causes/conseq uencesand0050 0050
Solutions
0027 Br ak ewa rning lam p(US A
onl y)
004D Br ak esy stem warning lam p
(Canada only) *T
he redbr ak esy stem warning lam pis lit while theengine isrunning .
Po ssible causes:
R The brak efo rc eboos tingismalfunct ioningandthebr aking charact eristic sma ybe affect ed.
R The reisinsuf ficie ntbrak efluid inthebr ak efluid reser voir. #
Notethemessag eson themultifunc tiondispla y. &
WARNIN GRisk ofacci dent andinjuryifbr ak efo rc eboos tingismalfunct ioning
If br ak efo rc eboos tingismalfunct ioning,increased brak epedal forc ema ybe neces saryfo rbr aking. Thebraking
ch aract eristic sma ybe impair ed.The brakin gdis tance canincrease ineme rgency braki ng situa tions. #
Stop inasaf elocation immediat ely.Do notcont inue driving. #
Consult aqu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop. &
WARNIN GRisk ofan acci dent dueto low brak efluid leve l
If th ebr ak efluid leve lis toolow, thebr aking effect and thebr aking charact eristic sma ybe impair ed. #
Pull overand stop theve hicle safely assoon aspossible, paying attention toroad and traf fic condi tions.Do
no tcontinu edr ivi ng und eranycir cums tances. #
Consu ltaqu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop. #
Donotadd brak efluid. 456
Displaymes sagesand warning/ indic ator lam ps

Dr
ivin gsaf etysy stems Wa
rning/indicat orlam p
Possible causes/conseq uencesand0050 0050
Solutions
0025 ABS warning lam p *T
he yello wAB Swa rning lam pis lit while theengine isrunning .
ABS isma lfunctio ning.
If th er eis an additional warning tone, EBD isma lfunctio ning.
Ot her drivi ng systems anddriving safetysy stems mayalso bemalfunct ioning. #
Notethemessag eson themultifunc tiondispla y. &
WARNIN GThe reisarisk ofskidding ifEBD orABS ismalfunctioning
The wheels mayloc kdur ing braking.
The steer ability andbraking charact eristic sar ehea vilyim pair edand thebr aking distan cema yincr ease. Inaddi‐
tion, other driving safetysy stems areswitc hedoff. #
Drive on car efull y. #
Have thebr ak esy stem checkedimmediat elyat aqu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop. 00E5
ESP ®
wa rning lam p *
The yello wES P®
wa rning lam pflashes whiletheve hicle isin mo tion.
or
The yello wES P®
wa rning lam pis lit while theengine isrunning .
The yello wESP ®
wa rning lam pflashes whiletheve hicl eis in mo tion:
One ormor ewhee lshas reac hed itsgrip limit (/page15 2). 45
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Dis play messa gesand warning/ indic ator lam ps

Wa
rning/indicat orlam p
Possible causes/conseq uencesand0050 0050
Solutions #
Adaptyo ur drivin gst yle to suit thero ad and weather condition s.
Th eye llo wESP warning lam p®
islit while theengine isrunning.
ES P®
is malfunct ioning.
Ot her driving systems anddriving safetysy stems (e.g. BAS)ma yal so be mal functi oning. #
Notethemessag eson themultifunc tiondispla y. &
WARNIN GRisk ofskid ding ifESP ®
is mal functi oning
If ESP ®
is mal functi oning,ESP ®
canno tcar ryout vehicle stabiliz ation.Inaddit ion,ot her driving safetysy stems
ar eswitc hedoff. #
Drive on car efull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch eckedat aqu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop. 00BB
ESP ®
OFF warning lam p *
The yello wES P®
OFF warning lam pis lit while theengine isrunning .
ESP ®
is de acti vated.
Ot her driving systems anddriving safetysy stems mayalso beinoper ative. &
WARNIN GRisk ofskid ding whe ndr ivi ng with ESP ®
de acti vated
ESP ®
do es notact tostabiliz eth eve hicle. Theavailabilit yof fur ther driving safetysy stems isalso limited. #
Drive on car efull y. Dis
play messa gesand warning/ indic ator lam ps 459

Ac
tiveLa ne Chang eAssi st<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011> 169
Fu nctio n...<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011001100110011> <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011>166
Sy stem limits. ........................................1 66
Ad aptiv ecr uise contr ol
see ActiveDis tance AssistDIS TRONI C
Ad aptiv eHighb eamAssist
Fu nctio n...<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011001100110011> <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011001100110011>111
Swi tching on/of f.<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011> 112
Ad diti ves
Engi neoil.... ............ ..............................392
Fu el................... .................................... 391
Ad diti ves(engine oil)
see Additiv es
Ad diti ves(fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dres sbo ok
see Contacts
Ad jus tingthe balanc e/fader
Ad vanced soundsystem.. ......................3 15
Bur mes ter®
sur round soun dsy stem.. ....3 14
Ad jus tingthe bass,mid- rang eand
tr eble
Bur mes ter®
sur round soun dsy stem ...... 314 Ad
jus tingthe mid- rang e,treble and
bass
Burmes ter®
sur round soun dsy stem ...... 314
Ad jus tingthe sound focus
Bur mes ter®
sur round soun dsy stem ...... 314
Ad jus tingtreb le,mid- rang eand bass
se ttings
Ad vanced soundsystem.. ......................3 15
Bur mes ter®
sur round soun dsy stem ...... 314
ADS PLUS damp ing system
see AIRMA TIC
Ad vanced sound system
Ad jus ting thebalance/f ader............ ...... 315
Ad jus ting treb le,mid -rang eand bass
se tting s.<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011> 315
Callin gup thesound menu.................... 315
Inf ormation .......................................... .. 314
Swi tching volume adjustment on/ off... .3 15
Af ter-sales service center
see ASSYSTPL US
Air bag
Re duced protect ion.. ...............................4 4 Air
distribut ion
Se tting. .................................................. 120
Air inle t
see Air-water duct
Air pressu re
see Tire pressur e
Air suspension
see AIRMA TIC
Air vents
Ad jus ting (front) ............ ........................ 122
Ad jus ting (rea r)............. .........................122
Ad jus ting theAIRSC ARFvents ............... 123
Air vents
see Airvents
Ai r-condi tioningsystem
see Climat econ trol
Air -recir cula tion mode..............................1 21
Air -water duct
Ke eping free... ....................................... 323
Airbag Activati on........... .....................................36
Fr ont airbag (driver ,fr ont passeng er)......42
Head airbag.. ...........................................4 2 Inde
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At
tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Ac tivati ng med iamod e................ .......... 296
Co nnecti ngUSB devic es........... ............297
Cop yright s.<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011> 296
Inf ormati on<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011> 294
Inse rting/ remo ving anSD card............. 296
Med iasea rch.. .......................................3 01
Ov ervie w.. ......... ................................. ... 297
Pa use and playbac kfun ction .................2 98
Selecti ngatrac k............ .......................298
Selecti ngplayba ckoptions .................... 298
Tr ac klis t................................................ 298
Au thorized Mercedes- BenzCenter
see Qualif iedspec ialistwo rkshop
Au thorized workshop
see Qualif iedspecialis two rkshop
Au tomatic distanc eco ntr ol
se eAc tiveDis tance AssistDIS TRONI C
Au tomatic drivin glights ........... ................109
Au tomatic engine star t(E CO star t/
sto pfunc tion)<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011001100110011001100110011> ....132 Au
tomatic engine sto p(E CO star t/
sto pfunc tion)<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011> .....132
Au tomatic fron tpass engerfr on tair‐
bag shutoff
Fu nctio nof theaut omatic front
passeng erfront airbag shutoff........... ..... 45
PA SSENGER AIRBAGind icat orlam p....... 47
Au tomatic fron tpass engerfr on tair‐
bag shutoff
see Automatic front pass engerfront
airb agshut off
Au tomatic mirrorfo lding function
Ac tivati ng/d eactiv ating........... ..............119
Au tomatic trans mis sion
DIR ECT SELEC Tleve r..... .................... .... 136
Dr ive pr ogr am disp la<005C001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011001100110011> ....135
Dr ive pr ogr am<0056001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011> ....................134
DY NA MIC SELE CTswitc h...................... 134
Eng aging drive po sitio n............ ............. 138
Eng aging neu tral ............. .......................137
Eng aging park position .................... ...... 138
Eng aging reve rsege ar. ...................... .... 137
Kic kdo wn..... ..........................................140
Manual gearshif ting.<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011> 139 St
eer ing wheel paddle shifters.............. 139
Tr ans miss ionposit iondispla y................ 136
Tr ans miss ionposit ions.......................... 136
Au tomatic trans mis sion (problem)
se eTr ans miss ion(problem ) B
BA S(Br akeAssis tSy stem). ...................... 152
Batt ery
Smar tKey <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011> 65
Batt ery
see Battery(v ehi cle)
Batt ery(v ehi cle)
Ch <00440055004A004C0051004A0011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011> 344
Ch arging (Remo teOnline). ..................... 127
No tes... .................................................. 341
No tes(s ta rting assis tance and
ch argin g)............................................... 342
Re placing .............................................. 346
St artin gassis tance <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011001100110011001100110011> ........344
Bel t
see Seatbe lt Inde
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Con
venience opening ..................................8 0
Coolant (engine)
Capacit y.<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011> 394
Ch eckleve l............................................ 322
No tes... .................................................3 93
Co oling
see Clima tecontr ol
Co pyrights
Licen se.................................................... 34
Tr ademar ks<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011> 34
Co rnering light ...........................................1 11
Cr oss Traf fic Aler t..................................... 198
Cr osswind Assist
Fu nctio n/no tes.<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011> 153
Cr uise contr ol
Ac tivati ng........... ................................. ..158
Butt ons<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011001100110011> <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011001100110011>........158
Callin gup aspee d.<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011> 158
Dea ctivating............ ..............................158
Fu nctio n...<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011001100110011> <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011>157
Re quiremen ts:.......................................1 58
Selecti ng........ ................................... .... 158
Se tting aspe <0048004700110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011> 158 St
or ing aspeed... .............................. ....1 58
Sy stem limit ations. ........................... ..... 157
Cus tomer Assist ance Center (CAC )........... 28
Cus tomer Relat ions Depar tment. .............. 28 D
Dashboa rd
see Cockpit
Data acquisition
Ve hicle. ............................................. ...... 29
Data impor t/expor t
Fu nctio n/no tes.<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011> 236
Im por ting/e xporting<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011> 236
Dat apr otection rights
Dat ast or ag e... ......................................... 32
Data storage
Dat apr otect ion rights ........................ ..... 32
Elect ronic contr oluni ts<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011> .29
Online services...... ..................................3 2
Ve hicle. ............................................. ...... 29
Dat e
Se ttin gth etime anddateaut omati‐
call y.... ................................................... 230 Da
ytim eru nning lampmode
see Daytime running lights
Da ytime running lights
Switc hingon/o ff<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011> 112
Deact ivat ing theala rm (ATA )<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011> 83
De ale rship
see Qualified speci alist wo rkshop
Dec laration ofconf ormity
Wi reless vehicle component s.................. 25
Dec orativ efo il(cleaning instructions) .... 326
Def initions (tiresand loading ).. ................ 371
Des tinat ion
Ed iting intermed iatedes tinat ions.......... 247
Edi ting thepr ev ious destination s..........2 58
Ext ernal ....... .......................................... 258
Sa ving (current vehicle position)... ........ 257
Sa ving asglobal favo rite <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011001100110011001100110011> 258
St or ing amap position. .........................2 58
De stinat ionentr y
En tering a3 wo rdaddr ess..................... 248
Ent ering aPOI oraddress...... ................243
Ent ering anintermed iate des tination.... .247
Ent ering geo-coor dinates..... .................. 248 Inde
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00B3
EngineOilLe velCann otBe
Mea sured<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011> <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011>......447
00B3 EngineOilLe velLo wStop Vehi‐
cle Turn Engi neOff............ ....................445
00B3 EngineOilPr ess ureSt op
Switc hOf fEngin e... ...............................4 46
00B3 Engine OilReduce OilLevel.......... 445
0075 Front LeftMalfunction Service
Re quired (exa mp le)...............................3 99
006F Front LeftSeat Backres tNo t
Lo cked (exa mp le).. .................................4 11
00B6 FuelLevelLo w..............................4 14
00B6 GasCap Loose.............................. 414
0025 Inoper ativeSee Oper ator's
Manua l....... ........................................... 433
00E5 Inoper ativeSee Oper ator's
Manua l....... ........................................... 434
007A Inoper ativeSee Oper ator's
Manua l....... ........................................... 435
0053 Inoper ative..... .............................. 437 :
Intell. Light System Inoperativ e....407
Á KeyNo tDe tected (red displ ay
messa ge)<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011> 403
Á KeyNo tDe tected (whit edis‐
pl ay messa ge)<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011> 402
0075 LeftSid eCu rtain Airbag Mal‐
fun ction ServiceRe quired (Exam ple) .....3 99
¢ Lowe ring............. <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011001100110011> 430
ä Malfunctio nDr ive at Ma x.50
mp h<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011> 429
: Malfunction SeeOperato r’s
Manual... ............................................... 406
Á ObtainaNe wKe y<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011001100110011> 402
ç Off<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011> 424
00D9 Off<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011> 422
0059 Open/Cl oseConvertible Top
Com pletely... .........................................4 05
0049 Parking Brak eSee Opera tor's
Manua l......... ..........................................4 17
0077 Please Correct Tire Pressur e... ..... 441 0049
Please Release Parking Brak e.. .... 420
006F Rear Lef tBac kres tNo t
La tched (exa mp le).................................. 411
Á Replace KeyBat tery <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011001100110011> 402
003D SeeOperator's Manua l........ ........ 438
0075 SRSMalfunction Service
Re quired ................................................ 399
Ù Steer ing Malfunct ionIncreased
Ph ysical Effort See Operator's Manua l.. 409
Ù Steer ing Malfunct ionStop
Immediat elySee Oper ator's Manual ...... 410
003D Stop Vehicle LeaveEngi neRun‐
ning <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011001100110011001100110011> <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011001100110011001100110011>.......439
003D Stop Vehicle SeeOper ator's
Manual... ............................................... 438
00CC Stop Vehicle Vehicle TooLo w....... 430
ç Suspended ................................... 424
: SwitchOf fLights.... ......................4 07
: SwitchOn Hea dlamps<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011> 407
0058 Trunk Partition Open.. .................. 405 In
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Dr
iver' sDoo rOp en &Trans miss ion
No tin PRisk ofVehicle Rolling Away..... 415
Fr ont Passeng erAirbag Disabled See
Oper ator's Manual.... ............................4 00
Fr ont Passeng erAirbag Enabled See
Oper ator's Manual.... ............................4 00
Hazard Warning Flashe rsMalfunc‐
tioning. .................................................. 409
Mer cedes meconn ectServices Limi‐
te dSee Oper ator's Manual. ...................4 37
N Pe rm anen tly Ac tiveRi sk ofRo lling
Aw ay<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011> 415
Onl yShif tto 'P' when Vehicle isSta‐
tio nar y...................................................4 14
Place theKe yin theMar kedSpace
See Oper ator's Manual. .........................4 03
PRE-S AFEInoper ativeSee Oper a‐
to r's Manua l......... ................................. 401
Ra dar SensorsDir tySee Oper ator's
Manual. .................................................4 36 Re
versing NotPo ssible Service
Re quired ................................................ 416
Ru nFla tIndi catorInop erati ve............... 444
Ser vice Required Do NotShif tGear s
Vi sit Dealer.... ........................................4 15
St op Vehicle LeaveEngi neRunning
Wa itTrans miss ionCoolin g.. ...................4 16
Ti re Press. Monit orCur rently
Un available ............................................ 439
Ti re Press. Monit orInopera tive... ..........4 39
Ti re Pressur eMonit orInopera tiveNo
Wheel Sensors.. .................................... 440
Ti re sOv erheat ed................................... 442
To Dese lect Por N, Dep ress Brak e
and StartEn gin e.. .................................. 415
To switc hengine off,pr ess and hold
St art/ Stop butt onforat lea st3
secs. orpress 3times...... ......................4 12
Tr af fic Sign AssistCamer aVi ew
Re strict ed See Operator's Manua l......... 426 Tr
af fic Sign AssistCur rently Unavail‐
able SeeOperat or'sMan ual.................. 426
Tr af fic Sign AssistInoper ative.... ........... 426
Tr ans miss ionMalfun ction Stop..... ......... 416
Disp layon thewindsh ield
see Head- upDis play
Dis tance control
see ActiveDis tance AssistDIS TRONI C
DI ST RO NIC
see ActiveDis tance AssistDIS TRONI C
Do or
Loc king (emerg ency key). ........................ 69
Ope ning (from inside ).............................. 67
Un loc kin g(emer gency key). .................... 69
Un loc kin g(fr om insid e)............................ 67
Door controlpan el....................................... 16
DO T,Tire Iden tificat ionNumbe r(TI N)..... 367
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar system
Dr inking anddriving... ...............................1 29
Dr ive Awa yAssis t.... .................................. 198 Inde
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