MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE 2011 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2011, Model line: C-CLASS COUPE, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE 2011Pages: 373, PDF Size: 8.17 MB
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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
Before you drive off, please familiarise your-
self with yourv ehicle and read this manual,
especially the safety and warning notices.
This will help you to obtain the maximum
pleasure from your vehicle and avoid endan-
gering yourself and others.
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Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 25 At
ag lance ........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 43 Opening and closing
...........................77 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....95 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........107 Climate control
................................. 121 Driving and parking
..........................135 On-board computer and displays
....205 Stowing and features
.......................283 Maintenance and care
......................299 Breakdown assistance
.....................313 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 335 Technical data
................................... 349 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
12-button multifunction steering
wheel Operating the on-board computer .211
Overview .......................................... 39
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
4-button multifunction steering
wheel
Overview .......................................... 38
4-button multifunction steering
wheel
Operating the on-board computer .207 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............238
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................234
Function/notes ................................ 65
Important safety notes ....................65
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode .................................... 127
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................124
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............259
Function/notes ............................. 194
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter, 12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 222
Towing atrailer .............................. 197
Active Driving Assistance package .194
Active Lane Keeping Assist Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............258
Function/informatio n.................... 197
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter, 12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 222
Towing atrailer .............................. 199
Active light function .........................111Active Service Syste
mPLUS
see ASSYS TPLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .................................71
Adaptive brake lamps .........................67
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Function/notes ............................. 112
Adaptive Main-beam Assist
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............251
Adaptive Main-Beam Assist
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 225
Additional speedometer ...................223
Additives (engine oil) ........................356
Adjusting the headlamp range .........110
Airbags Activation ......................................... 45
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 48
Important safety guidelines .............46
Kneebag .......................................... .48
Pelvis airbag .................................... 49
Sidebag ............................................ 48
Windowba g...................................... 49
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airf ilter
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............255
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................253
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Airv ents
Glove compartmen t....................... 133
Important safety notes ..................132
Rea r............................................... 133
Setting ........................................... 132
Setting the centre air vents ...........133
Setting the side air vents ...............133
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
AMGMenu (on-board computer) ....... 229
Anti-glare film .................................... 2974
Index
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Anti-lock Braking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-theft system
Immobilise r...................................... 73
Aquaplaning ....................................... 161
Ashtray ............................................... 290
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play
Displaying service messages .........305
Hiding service messages ...............305
Notes ............................................. 305
Service messages ..........................305
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................73
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........73
Function .......................................... .73
Interior motion sensor .....................74
Switching off the alarm ....................73
Tow-away protection ........................ 73
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................222
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............256
Function/notes ............................. 188
Audio DVD (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) ..........................218
Audio menu (on-board computer,
12-button multifunction steering
wheel) ................................................ .217
AUTO lights Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............250
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 142
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................141
Automatic headlamp mode ..............109
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............147
Automatic drive program ...............148
Changing gea r............................... 146Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel)
................265
Driving tips .................................... 147
Emergency running mode ..............152
Kickdow n....................................... 147
Manual drive program ....................150
Problem (fault) ............................... 152
Progra mselector button ................147
Pulling away ................................... 140
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 152
Selector leve r................................ 146
Shift range s................................... 149
Starting the engine ........................139
Steering wheel gearshif tpaddles ...148
Trailer towing ................................. 147
Transmission position displa y........ 146
Transmissio npositions .................. 146
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode .........................152
Automatic transmissions Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............267
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating .................128
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 128
Important safety notes ..................128
Problem (display message) ............132
Remote control .............................. 129
Setting (on-board computer, 12-
button multifunction steering
wheel) ............................................ 227
Setting the departur etime ............ .130
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating .................128
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 128
Problem (display message) ............132
Remote control .............................. 129
Axle load, permissible (traile rtow-
ing) ...................................................... 363 Index
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B
Bag hook ............................................ 287
Ball coupling Folding in ....................................... 202
Folding out ..................................... 201
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................66
Basic settings see Settings
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 66
Battery (key) Checking .......................................... 81
Important safety notes ....................80
Replacing ......................................... 81
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 328
Connecting .................................... 327
Disconnecting ................................ 327
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............255
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................252
Important safety notes ..................325
Jump starting ................................. 329
Location ......................................... 326
Removing/fitting ........................... 327
Belt
see Seat belt
Belt force limiters (activation) ...........45
Belt tensioner Activation ......................................... 45
Function .......................................... .54
Blind Spo tAssist
Activating/deactivating .................222
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............259
Notes/function .............................. 190
Trailer towing ................................. 192
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 300
Closing .......................................... .302
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............268Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel)
................266
Opening ......................................... 301
Boot
Emergency release ..........................87
Important safety guidelines .............85
Locking separatel y........................... 87
Opening (automatically from
inside) .............................................. 87
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................ .86
Boo tlid
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............268
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................266
Opening/closing .............................. 85
Opening dimensions ......................360
Boot load (maximum)
see Technical data
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............241
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................236
Notes ............................................. 356
Brake lamp
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............249
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................245
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .67
Changin gbulbs .............................. 118
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 65
BAS .................................................. 66
BAS PLUS ........................................ 66
Brake fluid (notes) .........................356
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............238
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................234
Driving tips .................................... 159
High-performance brake system ....161
Important safety notes ..................1596
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Parking brake
................................ 159
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................306
Display ........................................... 310
Exterior lighting ............................. 309
High-pressure cleaner .................... 307
Matt paintwork .............................. 308
Notes ............................................. 306
Paint .............................................. 307
Plastic trim .................................... 310
Reversing camera ..........................309
Seat bel t........................................ 311
Seat cover ..................................... 311
Sensors ......................................... 309
Tai lpipes ....................................... 309
Trim pieces .................................... 311
Wheels ........................................... 307
Windows ........................................ 308
Wiper blades .................................. 308
Wooden trim .................................. 311
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 306
CD player/CD changer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) .......... 218
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 226
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 78
Centre console ..................................... 40 Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 118
Cornering light function .................117
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 116
Important safety notes ..................114
Main-beam headlamps ................... 116
Overview of bul btypes .................. 115
Parking lamps (front) .....................117
Reversing lamps ............................ 118
Standing lamps .............................. 117
Child-proof locks
Child sea tlock ................................. 56
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 55
Restraint systems ............................ 55
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................57
Child sea tlock ................................. 56
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............243
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................237
ISOFIX .............................................. 58
On the front-passenger sea t............ 57
Problem (malfunction) .....................61
Recommendations ...........................63
Suitable positions ............................ 61
Cigarette lighter ................................ 291
Cleaning Trailer tow hitch ............................. 309
Climate control
Activating/deactivating rear win-
dow heating ................................... 126
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 128
Controlling automatically ...............124
Convenience opening/closing (air
recirculation) ................................. 127
Cooling with aird ehumidification..124
Demisting the windows .................. 126
Demisting the windscreen .............126
Important safety notes ..................122
Indicator lamp ................................ 124
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control .....................123
Overview of systems ......................122
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 124 Index
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