rims MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET 2021 Owners Manual

In addition,
flammable materials may ignite
if:
R you drop the hot cigar ette lighter
R ach ild holds the hot cigar ette lighter to
objects, forex ample #
Alw ays hold the cigar ette lighter bythe
knob. #
Alw ays make sure that the cigar ette
lighter is out of reach of children. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from theta il‐
pipe and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of theve hicle, you could
burn yourself. #
Alw ays be particular lycareful around
th eta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trims and
supervise children especially closely in
th is area. #
Allow vehicle parts tocool down before
to uching them. 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 (/ page414).
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. St
ow age spaces in theve hicle interior Overview of
the front stowage compa rt‐
ments 1
Stow age spaces in the doors
2 Stow age compartment in the armrest with a
multimedia and USB connection
3 Stow age compartment in the front cent re
console wi tha USB port
4 Glovecompa rtment 11 2
Seats and stowing

#
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*
NO
TEDama getothe net due tousing a
high-pressure cleaner #
Never use a high-p ressure cleaner to
clean the net of the wind deflector. Re
quirements:
R Make sure that the no tes on the cor rect
ins tallation and stowing location of thefo ld‐
ing draught stop are obser ved (/ page 85). #
Clean folding draught stop net with a damp
clo thin conjunction with the care products
and cleaning agents recommended and
appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz. Note
s on care of car parts &
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. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from theta il‐
pipe and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of theve hicle, you could
burn yourself. #
Alw ays be particular lycareful around
th eta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trims and
supervise children especially closely in
th is area. #
Allow vehicle parts tocool down before
to uching them. To
avo id damage totheve hicle, obser vethe
no tes on cleaning and care of thefo llowing vehi‐
cle parts:
Wheels and rims
R Use wate r and acid-free alloy wheel cleaners.
R Do not use acidic alloy wheel cleaners to
re mo vebrake dust. This could damage wheel
bolts and brake components.
R Toavo id cor rosion of the brake disks and
brakepads, drive theve hicle for a few 368
Maintenance and care

Note
s on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres) &
WARNING Risk of accident when driving
in li mp-home mode
Driving in emergency mode impairs the han‐
dling characteristics of theve hicle. #
Do not exceed the permissible maxi‐
mum speed of the MOEx tended tyres. #
Avoid any abrupt steering and driving
manoeuvres as well as driving over
obs tacles (kerbs, pot holes, off-road).
This applies, in pa rticular, toa loaded
ve hicle. #
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 ksinthe tyre side walls #
After driving in emergency mode, ha ve
th erims checkedby aqu alified special‐ ist
workshop with rega rd totheir fur ther
use. #
The defective tyre 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 on the 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.
Driving distance possible in emer gency
mode af ter the pressure loss warning: Load condition Driving distance pos‐
sible in emergency
mode
Pa rtially laden 80 km
Fu lly laden 30 km The driving dis
tance possible in emergency
mode may vary depending on the driving style.
Obser vethe maximum permissible speed of
80 km/h.
If a tyre has gone flat and cannot be replaced
with an MOEx tended tyre, you can use a stand‐
ard tyre as a temp orary measure. Breakdown assis
tance 375

Aluminium hub cap
#
Toremo ve:position soc ket2 from the tyre-
ch ange tool kit on hub cap 1.#
Position wheel spanner 3on soc ket2. #
Using wheel spanner 3, turn hub cap1
anti-clo ckwise and remo veit. #
Tofit: follow the instructions abo vein
re ve rse order.
% Specified tightening torq ue: 25 Nm. Ra
ising theve hicle when changing a wheel Re
quirements:
R There are no persons in theve hicle.
R The vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
ch ange (/ page 405).
R The wheel trims and hub caps ha vebeen
re mo ved (/ page 405).
Impor tant no tes on using the jack:
R Use only a vehicle-specific jack that has
been appr oved byMercedes-Benz toraise
th eve hicle.
R The jack is only designed forra ising and
holding theve hicle for a short time while a
wheel is being changed and not for mainte‐
nance workunder theve hicle.
R The jack must be placed on a firm ,fl at and
non-slip sur face. If necessar y,use a lar ge,
fl at, load-bearing, non-slip unde rlay.
R The foot ofthe jack must be positioned verti‐
cally under the jack support point. Ru
les of conduct when theve hicle is raised:
R Never place your hands or feet under the
ve hicle.
R Never lie under theve hicle. 406
Wheels and tyres

Car
key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care)......................................... 362
Care 360° camera......................................... 368
Air-water duct........................................3 62
Au tomatic car wash............................... 362
Carpe t.................................................. .369
Decorative foil...................................... .365
Displ ay.................................................. 369
Draught stop......................................... 367
Exterior lighting..................................... 368
Fo lding draught stop.............................3 68
High-p ressure cleaner........................... 364
Matt finis h............................................. 364
Pa int wo rk.............................................. 364
Plastic trim............................................ 369
Re alwo od/trim elements..................... 369
Re versing camera................................. .368
Ro of lining.............................................3 69
Seat belt............................................... .369
Seat co ver............................................. 369
Senso rs................................................. 368 Soft
top................................................. 366
St eering wheel...................................... 369
Ta ilpipes................................................ 368
Tr ailer hit ch........................................... 368
Wa shing byhand................................... 364
Wheels/rims.........................................3 68
Wi nd de flector.......................................3 66
Wi ndo ws................................................ 368
Wi per blades.........................................3 68
Carpet (Care)............................................. 369
Changing gears
Manually. ............................................... 15 3
Changing hub caps .................................. .405
Charging Battery (vehicle).................................... 384
Chassis Damping characteristics....................... .201
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL.................... 201
Child seat Appr oval categories................................ .58
At tach ing (no tes).....................................58
Basic instructions.................................... 53
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes)...................69 Fr
ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff)...............................68
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting).............................. 62
No tes on risks and dangers..................... 54
Re commended child restra int sy stems.... 57
Seats suitable for belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems..................................... 65
Seats suitable for i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems..................................... 62
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems..................................... 60
Securing on the co-driver seat................70
Secu ring on there ar seat........................ 67
To pTe ther............................................... 64
Child ren
Av oiding dangers in theve hicle............... 54
Basic instructions.................................... 53
Cho ck
St orage location.................................... 404
Chock see Chock
CI+ module Calling up a menu..................................3 51
Inserting the smart card........................ 350 506
Index

Re
ser ve
Fu el....................................................... 421
Re set function (MBUX multimedia
sy stem)....................................................... 267
Re set function (MBUX multimedia
sy stem)
see Reset function (MBUX multime‐
dia sy stem)
Re setting (factory setting)
see Reset function (MBUX multime‐
dia sy stem)
Re stra int sy stem
Basic instructions forch ildren................ .53
Fu nction in an accident........................... 38
Fu nctionality............................................ 37
Malfunction............................................. 38
Pr otection................................................ 37
Re duced pr otection.................................37
Self-test................................................... 37
Wa rning lamp......................................... .37
Re versege ar
Inserting................................................ 151
Re versing camera
Care..................................................... .368 Fu
nction................................................ 203
Opening the camera co ver (360°
Camera)................................................ 209
Setting favo urites (360° Camera)........ .209
Switching auto matic operation
on/off (360° Camera)........................... 209
Rims (care)................................................. 368
Ro llaw ay protection
see HOLD function
Ro ll bar
Fu nction................................................... 51
Ro of lining (care) ...................................... .369
Ro of load .................................................... 427
Ro ute
Calculating............................................ 277
Displ aying destination information....... .279
Planning................................................. 274
Selecting a type..................................... 277
Selecting an al tern ative route................ 279
Selecting notifications........................... 279
Selecting options................................... 278
St arting the automatic service sta‐
tion sear ch............................................ 280 Switching
the automatic filling sta‐
tion sear chon/off................................. 279
Using automatic filling station sear ch... 279
Wi th intermediate destinations.............. 275
Ro ute guidance
Cancelling............................................. 284
Changing direction................................ 281
Destination reached............................. .282
Fr om an off-road location...................... 284
Lane recommendations......................... 282
No tes....................................................2 80
Off-road................................................. 284
To an off- road destination.................... .284
Ro ute-based speed adaptation
Fu nction................................................ 184
Ro ute-based speed adjustment
Setting................................................... 185
Ru n-flat characteristics
MOExtended tyres................................. 375
Ru nning-in no tes....................................... 14 0 S
Saf ety sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem Index
527