sunroof MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE 2011 Owners Manual

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

Seat
Seat backrest display message
(12-button multifunction steering
wheel) ............................................ 268
Seat backrest display message (4-
button multifunction steering
wheel) ............................................ 266
Seat belt
Activating/deactivating seat-belt
adjustment (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................228
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 53
Belt force limiter .............................. 54
Belt tensioner .................................. 54
Cleaning ......................................... 311
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............242
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................236
Fastening ......................................... 53
Important safety guidelines .............51
Rea rseat belt status indicator .........54
Releasing ......................................... 53
Warning lamp (function) ................... 54
Seat belts
Warning lamp ................................. 273
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ....................98
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally) ................................................ 98
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t.................................................. 99
Adjusting the head restraint ............98
Cleaning the cover .........................311
Correct driver's seat position ........... 96
Folding the backrests forward/
back ................................................ .99
Important safety notes ....................97
Seat heating problem ....................100
Seat ventilation problem ................101
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Switching sea theating on/off .......100
Switching the sea tventilation on/
off .................................................. 100
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......309 Service
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Service menu (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ..................222
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 356
Coolant (engine) ............................ 356
Engine oil ....................................... 355
Fuel ................................................ 354
Important safety notes ..................353
Settings
Factory (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 228
On-board computer (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........223
Setting the air distribution ...............125
Setting the airflow ............................125
SETUP (on-board computer) .............229
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 145
Sidebag ................................................ 48
Side marker lamp Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............250
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................246
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................89
Convenience opening ......................88
Important safety notes ....................88
Opening/closing .............................. 88
Problem (malfunction) .....................90
resetting .......................................... 90
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 338
Socket Centre console .............................. 292
Points to observe before use .........291
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 292
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 316
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Speed, controlling see Cruise control Index
19

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

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

Useful information
..............................78
Key ....................................................... 78
Doors .................................................... 83
Boot ...................................................... 85
Side windows ...................................... 88
Sliding sunroof .................................... 90 77Opening and closing

R
open the panorama sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblind
R switch on the seat ventilation for the driv-
er's seat
i The convenience opening feature can
only be operated using the key. The key
must be close to the driver's door handle.
X Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Press and hold the %button until the
side windows and the panorama sunroof
are in the desired position.
If the roller sunblind of the panorama sliding
sunroof is closed, the roller sunblind is
opened first.
X Press and hold the %button again until
the panorama sliding sunroof is in the
desired position.
X To interrupt convenience opening:
release the %button. Convenience closing feature
General notes When you lock the vehicle, you can simulta-
neously:
R close the side windows
R close the panorama sliding sunroof
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof,
you can then close the roller sunblind. G
WARNING
When using the convenience closing feature,
make sure that nobody can become trapped.
Proceed as follows if there is a risk of entrap-
ment:
With the key:
R release the &button.
R press and hold the %button until the
side windows and the panorama sliding
sunroof open again. With KEYLESS-GO:
R
release the sensor surface on the door han-
dle.
R pull the door handle immediately and hold
it.
The side windows and the panorama sliding
sunroof open.
Using the key i
The key must be close to the driver's door
handle.
X Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Press and hold the &button until the
side windows and the panorama sliding
sunroof are fully closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
panorama sliding sunroof are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof:
X Press and hold the &button again until
the roller sunblind of the panorama sliding
sunroof closes.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release the &button.
Using KEYLESS-GO The KEYLESS-GO key must be outside the
vehicle. All the doors must be closed. Side windows
89Opening and closing Z

X
Touch recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle until the side windows and the
panorama sliding sunroof are fully closed.
i Make sure you only touch recessed sen-
sor surface :.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
panorama sliding sunroof are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof:
X Touch recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle again until the roller sunblind
of the panorama sliding sunroof closes.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle. Resetting the side windows
You must reset each side window if a side
window can no longer be closed fully.
X Close all the doors.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com-
pletely closed. (Y page 88).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly:
X Immediately pull the corresponding switch
on the door control panel until the side win-
dow is completely closed (Y page 88).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
X If the corresponding side window remains
closed after the button has been released,
the side window has been reset correctly.
If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again. Problems with the side windows
Problem: aside window cannot be closed
because it is blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window guide.
X Remove the objects.
X Close the side window.
Problem :aside window cannot be closed
and you cannot see the cause. G
WARNING
Closing the side windows with increased force
or without the anti-entrapment feature could
lead to serious or even fatal injury. Make sure
that nobody can become trapped when clos-
ing the side windows.
If a side window is obstructed during closing
and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately afte rthe window blocks, pull
the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased
force.
If a side window is obstructed again during
closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull
the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-
entrapment feature. Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
In the following section, the term "sliding sun-
roof" refers to the panorama sliding sunroof. G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when opening and closing the sliding sunroof.
If there is a risk of entrapment, release the
switch immediately. During automatic opera-
tion, push the switch briefly in any direction
to stop the sliding sunroof. 90
Sliding sunroofOpening and closing

G
WARNING
Childre ncould injure themselves if they oper-
ate the sliding sunroof.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. Always take the key with you when leaving
the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for
a short time. G
WARNING
The glass in the panorama sunroof could
break in an accident .Ifyou are not wearing a
seat belt, there is a risk that you could be
thrown through the opening in the event of the
vehicle overturning. Therefore, always wear a
seat belt to reduce the risk of injuries.
! Only open the panorama sliding sunroof
if it is free of snow and ice. Otherwise, mal-
functions may occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
i Resonance noises can occur in addition
to the usual airflow noises when the sliding
sunroof is open. They are caused by minor
pressure fluctuations in the vehicle interior.
Change the position of the sliding sunroof
or open a side window slightly to reduce or
eliminate these noises. Operating the panorama sliding sun-
roof
Opening and closing Overhead control panel
:
To raise
; Opening
= To close/lower
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Push or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
i If you press the 3switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the corre-
sponding direction .You can stop automatic
operation by pressing again.
Rain closing feature When the key is in position
0in the ignition
lock or is removed, the panorama sliding sun-
roof closes automatically:
R if it starts to rain
R at extreme outside temperatures
R after six hours
R if there is a malfunction in the power supply
The panorama sliding sunroof remains raised
at the rear in order to allow ventilation of the
vehicle interior.
i If the panorama sliding sunroof is obstruc-
ted when being closed by the rain closing
feature, it opens again slightly. The rain
closing feature is then deactivated. Sliding sunroof
91Opening and closing Z

The panorama sliding sunroof does not close
if:
R
it is raised at the rear.
R it is blocked.
R no rain is falling on the area of the wind-
screen being monitored by the rain sensor
(e.g. because the vehicle is under a bridge
or in a carport). Operating the roller sunblind for the
panorama sliding sunroof
General notes The roller sunblind shields the vehicle interior
from sunlight. The roller sunblind can only be
opened and closed when the panorama slid-
ing sunroof is closed.
G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you open or close the roller sunblind.
Opening and closing Overhead control panel
:
To open
; To open
= To close
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
i If you press the 3switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/ closing process is started in the corre-
sponding direction
.You can stop automatic
operation by pressing again.
Resetting the panorama sliding sunroof
and the roller sunblind Reset the panorama sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblind if the panorama sliding sunroof
or the roller sunblind does not move
smoothly.
X
Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the 3switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow =
until the panorama sliding sunroof is fully
closed.
X Keep the 3switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Pull the 3switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow =
until the roller sunblind is fully closed.
X Keep the 3switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Make sure that the panorama sliding sun-
roof (Y page 91) and the roller sunblind
(Y page 92) can be fully opened again.
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again.
! If the panorama sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblind cannot be fully opened or
closed after resetting, contact a qualified
specialist workshop. Problems with the sliding sunroof
In the following section ,the term "sliding sun-
roof" refers to the panorama sliding sunroof.
Problem: the sunroof cannot be closed
and you cannot see the cause. G
WARNING
You could be severely or even fatally injured
when closing the sliding sunroof with
increased closing force or if the anti-entrap- 92
Sliding sunroofOpening and closing