mirror MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE 2011 Owners Manual

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
3

ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activatin g................. 142
General information .......................140
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic Brake force Distribution
see EBD (Electronic Brake force
Distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS (Electronic Traction System)
Emergenc ykey
Unlocking the driver's door ..............85
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 80
Locking vehicle ................................ 85
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 85
Emergency spare wheel
Notes/data .................................... 346
Storage location ............................ 316
Emergency unlocking
Boot ................................................. 87
Vehicle ............................................. 85
Engine
ECO start/stop function ................140
Emergency starting ........................333
Engine number ............................... 353
Running irregularl y......................... 143
Starting problems ..........................143
Starting the engine with the key ....139
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............139
Stopping ........................................ 158
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 280
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 351
Problem (fault) ............................... 143
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 356
Checking the oil level ..................... 302
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............255
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................253
Filling capacity ............................... 355Notes about oil grades ................... 355
Notes on oil level/consumption
....302
Temperature (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................229
Topping up ..................................... 303
Viscosity ........................................ 356
Environmental protection
Note ................................................ .25
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......25
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...229
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 69
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 221
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................68
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............238
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................234
ETS .................................................. 68
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety guidelines .............67
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 70
Warning lamp ................................. 277
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 68
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 309
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........104
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......104
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........103
Folding in (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................228
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...104
Parking position ............................. 104
Resetting ....................................... 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105 Index
11

F
Fatigue Assist see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fault message
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel fille rflap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 315
First-aid kit ......................................... 314
Flat tyre Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 321
MOExtended run-fla tsystem ......... 324
Preparing the vehicle .....................316
Raising the vehicle .........................322
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 317
Floormat ............................................ .297
Foglamps Extended range .............................. 112
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Frequencies
Garage door opene r....................... 297
Mobile phone ................................. 351
Two-way radio ................................ 351
Fron tfoglamp
Display message (12-butto nmul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............249
Front foglamps
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................246
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Fron twindscreen
see Windscreen
Fuel
Displaying the range (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........215
Displaying the range (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........210
Important safety notes ..................354
Notes about consumption .............354
Problem (malfunction) ...................157
Refuelling ...................................... .152
Tank content/reserve fuel .............354
Tank content display (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ..........35
Tank content display (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ..........32Fuel consumption
Current (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 215
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 155
Fuel filter
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............255
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................253
Fuel reserve
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............255
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................253
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 354
Problem (malfunction) ...................157
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 315
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 334
Before changing ............................. 334
Fuse box in the boot ......................334
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 334
Important safety notes ..................333 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................296
Frequencies ................................... 297
Notes ............................................. 294
Opening/closing the garage door ..295
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 294
Gear indicator (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ..................229
Gearshift program SETUP (on-board computer) ..........229
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........350
Glove compartment ..........................28512
Index

Light sensor
Display message (12-butto nmul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............250
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................247
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 162
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 166
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................174
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................284
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 84
Emergency locking ........................... 85
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 84
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 226
Luggage net ....................................... 285
Lumbar support Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t.................................................. 99
Luxury multifunction steering
wheel
see 12-button multifunction
steering wheel M
M+S tyres ........................................... 337
Main beam Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................246
Main-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............249
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 112
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display Manual transmission
Engaging revers egear ................... 145
Gea rlever ...................................... 144
Pulling away ................................... 139
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 145
Shift recommendatio n................... 145
Starting the engine ........................138
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..308
Memory card (audio) .........................218
Memory function ............................... 105
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory
12-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 233
4-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 232
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 351
Installatio n..................................... 351
Menu (on-board computer) ............219
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 292
Transmission output (maximum) .... 351
Modifying the programming (key) .....79
MOExtended run-flat system ...........324
Motorway mode ................................ 112
MP3 Operating ...................................... .218
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
4-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 207
Permanent display (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........223
Multi-function display
12-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 212
Multifunction steering wheel (12-
button)
see 12-button multifunction
steering wheel Index
15

Panoramas
liding sunroof
Important safety information ...........90
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 92
Problem (malfunction) .....................92
Rain closing feature .........................91
Resetting ......................................... 92
Park Assist
Parking Guidance ........................... 183
Parking
Important safety notes ..................158
Parking brake ................................ 159
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 104
Reversing camera ..........................186
see Parking
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............240
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................235
Notes/function .............................. 159
see Parking brake
Parking Guidance
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............259
Important safety notes ..................183
Trailer towing ................................. 186
Parking lamp
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............250
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................246
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 117
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......117
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................182
Driving system ............................... 179
Function/notes ............................. 179
Problem (fault) ............................... 183
Sensor range ................................. 180Trailer towing
................................. 182
Warning displa y............................. 181
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 57
Petrol .................................................. 153
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .310
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventative occupant
protection) Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............241
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................236
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Operation ........................................ .50
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Function/notes ................................ 71
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............242
Switching on/off ........................... 221
Warning lamp ................................. 282
Preventive occupant safety sys-
tem
see PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occu-
pant safety system)
Program selector button ..................147
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................140
Manual transmission ..................... .139 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........26 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .............178
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....229
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................226
Country overview ........................... 363
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............257 Index
17

Radio
Selecting a station (12-button
multifunction steering wheel )........ 217
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature (panorama
sliding sunroof) ................................... 91
Range (fuel) Displaying (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................215
Displaying (4-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................210
Reading lamp ..................................... 114
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 133
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 54
Rear foglamp Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............249
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................246
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Rear seat (folding the backrest for-
wards/back) ...................................... 286
Rear-view mirror Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........104
Dipping (manual )........................... 103
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 127
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Important safety notes ..................152
Refuelling proces s......................... 155
see Fuel
Releasing the parking loc kman-
ually (automatic transmission) ........152
Remote control Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 129
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 130
Garage door opene r....................... 294
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 130
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel Reserve fuel
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............255
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................253
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter
12-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 210
4-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 206
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmis-
sion) ............................................... 146
Engaging (manual transmission) ....145
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions .....................309
Function/notes ............................. 186
Reversing lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 118
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............250
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................246
Roller blind
see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing .............................. 92
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 92
Roof carrier ........................................ 288
Roof load (maximum) see Technical data
Route
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............216 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 55
Child restraint systems ....................55
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems 18
Index

Couplin
gupatrailer...................... 202
Decoupling atrailer ....................... 202
Driving tips .................................... 199
ESP ®
................................................ 70
Folding in the ball coupling ............202
Folding out the ball coupling ..........201
Important safety notes ..................199
Mounting dimensions ....................361
Parking Guidance ........................... 186
Parktroni c...................................... 182
Power supply ................................. 203
Shift range ..................................... 147
Trailer loads ................................... 362
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transporting the vehicle ..................332
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .311
Trip computer On-board computer (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........215
On-board computer (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........210
Trip meter
Displaying/resetting (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........209
Displaying (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................215
Resetting (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................216
Trip odometer
see Trip meter
Turn signal
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............248
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................245
Turn signals
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 351
Installatio n..................................... 351
Transmission output (maximum) .... 351
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....342
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............263
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................262
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................319
Pressure loss warning ....................340
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................320
Recommended ............................... 339
Tyre pressure monitor
Function/notes ............................. 342
Restarting ...................................... 343
Warning lamp ................................. 282
Tyres
Checking ........................................ 336
Direction of rotatio n...................... 344
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............263
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................262
Grip ................................................ 161
Important safety notes ..................336
Replacing ....................................... 344
Service life ..................................... 337
Storing ........................................... 344
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 345
Tyr etread ...................................... 337
see Flat tyre U
Unladen weight see Technical data
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking .......................85
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 84 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............290
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 27
Electronics ..................................... 351
Equipment ....................................... 25
Implied warranty .............................. 27
Individua lsettings .......................... 22322
Index

Overhea
dcontrol panel Function Page
:
u
Switches the rear
interio rlighting on/off 114
;
|
Switches the auto-
matic interior lighting con-
trol on/off 114
=
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 114
?
ë
Deactivates tow-
away protection 73
A
3
Opens/closes the
panorama sliding sunroof
with roller sunblinds 91 Function Page
B
Rear-view mirror 103
C
ê
Deactivates the inte-
rior motion sensor 74
D
p
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 114
E
c
Switches the front
interior lighting on/off 114Overhead control panel
41At a glance

Door control panel
Function Page
:
Opens the door 84
;
%&
Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 84
=
Adjusts the seat electrically 98
?
r45=
Stores settings fo
rthe seat,
exterior mirrors and steer-
ing wheel 105
A
7Zö\
Adjusts and folds the exte-
rior mirrors in/out electri-
cally
103
B
W
Opens/closes the
side windows 88
C
o
Opens the boot lid 8742
Doorc
ontrol panelAt a glance

X
To prime: lock the vehicle with the key or
KEYLESS-GO.
Tow-away protection is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
X To deactivate: unlock the vehicle with the
key or KEYLESS-GO.
Tow-away protection is deactivated auto-
matically.
To prevent a false alarm, deactivate tow-away
protection manually if your vehicle:
R is being transported
R is being loaded onto a ferry or car trans-
porter, for example
R is parked on a movable surface, e.g .ina
split-level garage
Deactivating:
X Remove the key from the ignition lock. X
Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up briefly.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
Tow-away protection is deactivated.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated
until:
R the vehicle is unlocked again.
R a door is opened and closed again.
R the vehicle is locked again. Interior motion sensor
If the interior motion sensor is primed, a vis-
ual and audible alarm is triggered if move- ment is detected in the vehicle interior while
the vehicle is locked. This occurs if someone
reaches into the vehicle interior, for example.
To activate:
X
Make sure that:
R
the side windows are closed.
R the panorama sliding sunroof is closed.
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hang-
ing on the rear-view mirror or on the grab
handles on the roof trim.
This will prevent false alarms.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
To switch off:
X Unlock the vehicle with the key or KEY-
LESS-GO.
The interior motion sensor is deactivated
automatically.
To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the inte-
rior motion sensor if you lock your vehicle
and:
R people or animals remain in the vehicle.
R the side windows remain open.
R the panorama sliding sunroof remains
open.
Deactivating:
X Remove the key from the ignition lock. X
Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;flashes briefly. 74
Anti-theft systemsSafety