ABS MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET 2021 User Guide

Battery (vehicle)
Note
s onthe12 V battery &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
wo rkcar ried out incor rectly on the bat‐
te ry
Wo rkcar ried out incor rectly on the battery
can, forex ample, lead toa short circuit. This
can restrict functions releva nt for saf ety sys‐
te ms and impair the operating saf ety of your
ve hicle.
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations in particular:
R when braking
R intheeve nt of ab rupt steering manoeu‐
vres and/or when theve hicle's speed is
not adap tedto thero ad conditions #
Intheeve nt of a sho rtcircuit or a simi‐
lar incident, contact a qualified special‐
ist workshop immediately. #
Do not drive on. #
Alw ays ha vewo rkon the battery car ried
out at a qualified specialist workshop. R
Further information on ABS (/ page170)
R Further information on ESP ®
(/ page 170)
Fo r saf etyre asons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
th at you on lyuse bat teries which ha vebeen tes‐
te d and appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle byMercedes-
Benz.
All vehicles except vehicles with a lithium-
ion battery &
WARNING Risk ofexplosion due toelec‐
tros tatic charge
Electros tatic charge can igni tethe highly
ex plosive gas mixture in the batter y. #
Todischar geany electros tatic charge
th at may ha vebuilt up, touch the me tal
ve hicle body before handling the bat‐
te ry. The highly
flammable gas mixture is created
while the battery is charging and during starting
assis tance. &
WARNING Danger of chemical burns
from the battery acid
Battery acid is caustic. #
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or
clo thing. #
Do not lean overth e batter y. #
Do not inhale battery gases. #
Keep children away from the batter y. #
Immedia tely rinse battery acid off thor‐
oughly with plenty of clean water and
seek medical attention immediately. Breakdown assi
stance 381

Fu
rther information can be obtained at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Charging #
Connect positive contact 3oftheve hicle to
th e positive term inal of thech arge r using the
ch arging cable. Alw ays begin with positive
contact 3oftheve hicle. #
Connect the negative term inal of thech arger
and ear thpoint 4ontheve hicle with the
ch arging cable. Start with thech arge r. #
Start thech arging process.
When thech arging process is comple te:#
First,re mo vethech arging cable from ear th
point 4and the negative term inal of the
ch arge r,th en from positive conta ct3 and
th e positive term inal of thech arge r.Begin
ea ch time wi th the conta cts oftheve hicle. #
Afterre moving thech arging cable, close
co ver2 of positive contact 3.#
Close co ver1.
Fu rther information can be obtained at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Re
placing the 12V battery #
Obser vethe no tes on the12 V battery
(/ page 381).
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha vethe
12 V battery replaced at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop, e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
Obser vethefo llowing no tes if youwa ntto
re place the battery yourself:
R Alw aysre place a faulty bat tery with a battery
which meets the specific vehicle require‐
ments.
The vehicle is equipped with an AGMtech nol‐
ogy battery (Absorbent Glass Mat) or a li th‐
ium-ion batter y.Fu llve hicle functionality is
only guaranteed with an AGM battery or lith‐
ium-ion batter y.Fo r saf etyre asons,
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you on ly
use bat teries which ha vebeen tested and
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz.
R Carryove r de tach able parts, such as vent
hoses, elbow fittings or term inal co vers from
th e battery being replaced. R
Make sure that theve nt hose is al ways con‐
nected tothe original opening on the side of
th e batter y.
Fit any existing or supplied cell caps.
Otherwise, gases or battery acid could
escape.
R Make sure that de tach able parts are recon‐
nected in the same way. To
w- starting or towing away Pe
rm itted towing me thods *
NO
TEDama gefrom auto matic braking If one of
thefo llowing functions is switched
on, theve hicle brakes automatically in cer‐
ta in situations:
R Active Brake Assi st
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
R HOLD function
R Active Parking Assist 386
Breakdown assis tance

Fo
r tyres, pay attention tothefo llowing:
R Designation
R Manufacturer
R Type &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tyre load-bearing capa‐
city or the permissible speed rating
Exceeding the load-bearing capacity of the
tyres can lead totyre dama geand could
cause the tyres toexplode. #
Therefore, only use tyre types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. #
Obser vethe tyre load-bearing capacity
ra ting and speed rating requ iredfor
yo ur vehicle. *
NO
TEVehicle and tyre damage thro ugh
tyre types and sizes that ha venot been
appr oved Fo
r saf etyre asons, on lyuse tyres, wheels
and accessories which ha vebeen specially
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz foryo ur vehicle.
These tyres are specially adap tedto the
active saf ety sy stems, such as ABS, ESP ®
and 4MATIC, and mar ked as follo ws:
R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
R MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(run-flat tyres only for cer tain wheels)
R MO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer‐
tain AMG tyres)
Otherwise, cer tain properties, such as han‐
dling characteristics, vehicle noise emis‐
sions, consum ption, etc. could be ad versely
af fected. Furthermore, other tyre sizes could
re sult in the tyres rubbing against the body
and axle components when loaded. This
could result in damage tothe tyre or the
ve hicle. Only use tyres, wheels and accessories
that
ha ve been checked and recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. *
NO
TERisk todriving saf ety from retrea‐
ded tyres Re
treaded tyres are nei ther tested nor rec‐
ommended byMercedes-Benz, since pr evi‐
ous damage cannot alw ays be de tected on
re treaded tyres.
Fo rth is reason driving saf ety cannot be guar‐
anteed. #
Do not use used tyres if you ha veno
information about their pr evious usage. *
NO
TEPossible wheel and tyre damage
when driving over obs tacles Large wheels ha
vea smaller section width.
As the section width decreases, therisk of
wheels and tyres being damaged when driv‐
ing over obs tacles increases. Wheels and tyres
401

Model
Capacity
C 200 4MATIC
C 300 4MATIC 6.0 litres
C 220 d
C 220 d 4MATIC 6.3 litres
C 300 d6 .8 litres
C 400 4MATIC 6.5 litres
All other models 6.6 litresNote
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 416). &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid cons tantly absorbs moi sture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. If the boiling point is too lo w, va
pour poc kets may form inthe brake sys‐
te m when the brakes are applied hard.
This impairs the braking ef fect. #
Have the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals. Ha
ve the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Only use a brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-
Benz according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval
33 1.0. Coolant
Note
s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 416). &
WARNING Risk offire ‑ and inju ryfrom
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Allow the engine tocool down before
yo uto p up the antif reeze. #
Make sure that no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening. #
Thoroughly clean the antif reeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant #
Only use coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction.
Information on coolant is available at thefo l‐
lowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specification for
Operating Fluids 310.1
- at https://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop 424
Tech nical da ta

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a qualified specialist workshop. Driving saf
ety sy stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
!
÷ currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be temp orarily una vailable.
The brake sy stem will continue tooperate normally. Braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may lock du ring braking and ESP ®
does not pe rform any vehicle stabilisation.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive carefully on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive care‐
full y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 467

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
!
÷ inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem will continue tooperate normally. Braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block du ring braking and ESP ®
does not pe rform any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. ÷
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP is malfunctioning ®
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive carefully on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. 468
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
T
!
÷ inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block du ring braking and ESP ®
does not pe rform any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. Active Brake Assist Func-
tions currently limited See
Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles with the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic function, Evasi veSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS are temp orarily una vailable or only partially available.
Ve hicles without the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stistemp orarily una vailable. #
Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart
th e engine. 47 0
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Instrument display (standard)
Wi
descreen co ckpit instrument displ ay Depending on
the display setting, the positions
of the indicator lamps on the instrument display
may dif fer from theex ample shown.
Indicator and warning lamps:
6 Re
stra int sy stem (/ page 487)
ü Seat belt (/
page 487)
ï Trailer hit ch (/page 488)
Ù Powe rst eering (/ page 488)
ÿ Coolanttemp erature (/ page 489)
; Engine diagnostics (/
page 489)
% Ve
hicles with a diesel engine: pre‐
gl ow
# Electrical
fault (/ page 489)
8 Re
ser vefuel with fuel filler flap loca‐
tion indicator (/ page 489)
! Elect
ric pa rking brake (red)
(/ page 492)
! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/
page 492)
J Brakes (yellow) (/
page 492)
J Brakes (red) (/
page 492) L
Distance warning (/ page 494)
ä AIRMATIC (/ page 494)
ä DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL
(/ page 494)
! ABS (/
page 495)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 495)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 495)
h Ty
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(/ page 498)
T St
anding lights (/ page119)
L Low beam (/
page119)
K High beam (/
page121)
#! Tu
rn signal lights (/ page121)
R Re
ar fog light (/ page119) 486
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Fu nction of Active Brake Assi st (/ page 189).
ä Suspension warning lamp
(yellow) *T
he yellow AIRMATIC warning lamp is lit.
The yellow DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL warning lamp is lit.
A fault has occur red in AIRMATIC.
A fault has occur red in theDY NA MIC BODY CONTROL. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y.Driving saf
ety sy stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
! ABS warning lamp *T
he yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If an additional warning tone sounds, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 495

1,
2, 3 ...
4MATIC Function................................................ 15 5
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
48 V on-board electrical sy stem
see EQ Boo sttech nology
360° Came ra
Button................................................... 209
Ca re...................................................... 368
Fu nction................................................ 206
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera)................................................. 209
Selecting a view................................... .209
Setting favo urites.................................. 209
Swit ching automatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera).................... .209 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (control
panel).................................................... 13 4
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) .............. .170
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing (Blue tooth®
)...............................3 24
Setting (Blue tooth®
).............................. 323
Ac cident and Breakdown Manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect.......................... .318
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating........................... 73
Ac tivating/deactivating automatic
vo lume adjustment
Ad vanced sound sy stem........................3 53
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 352
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st
Brake application................................... 197
Fu nction................................................ 19 5
Sy stem limitations................................. 19 5Tr
ailer operatio n.................................... 197
Ac tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection)
Operation.............................................. 355
Re setting...............................................3 55
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 189
Setting................................................... 19 3
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assis t............... 188
Calling up a spee d................................. 182
Fu nction................................................ 17 9
Increasing/decreasing speed................ 182
Ro ute-based speed adap tatio n.............. 184
Selecting............................................... 182
St oring a speed.....................................1 82
Switching off/deactivating.................... 182
Switching on/activating........................ 182
Sy stem limitations................................. 17 9
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ................ .188
Ac tive headlamps...................................... 12 2
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 200
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning...... 201
Fu nction................................................ 19 8500
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