warning MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE 2011 Owners Manual

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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

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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Problem with the rear window
heating
.......................................... 127
Setting the aird istribution.............125
Setting the airflow .........................125
Setting the airv ents...................... 132
Setting the temperature ................125
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 127
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 125
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 123
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................110
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lamps
Consumption statistics
On-board computer (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........215
On-board computer (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........210
Convenience closing feature ..............89
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 127
Convenience opening feature ............88
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 303
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............254
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................251
Notes ............................................. 356
Temperature display (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel;
AMG )............................................. 229
Temperature gauge (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........210
Temperature gauge (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........206
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Cooling
see Climate control Cornering lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 117
Cornering light function
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............248
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................244
Function/notes ............................. 111
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 114
Cruise control Cruise control leve r....................... 162
Deactivating ................................... 164
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............261
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................256
Driving system ............................... 162
Important safety notes ..................162
LIM indicator lamp .........................162
Selecting ........................................ 163
Setting aspeed .............................. 164
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .163
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 289
Important safety notes ..................289
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 290 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Daytime driving lamps
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter, 12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 224
Daytime driving lights
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............250
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................247
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter, 4-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 210
Switching on/off (switch) ..............109 8
Index

Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (12-button multi-
function steerin gwheel) ................ 225
Interior lighting (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................225
Diesel ................................................. .154
Diesel particle filter ..........................159
Digital speedometer .........................215
Dipped beam Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................244
Dipped-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............248
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 108
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 224
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Display (cleaning instructions) ........310
Display message (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ASSYST PLUS service interva l....... 305
Calling up ....................................... 233
Driving systems ............................. 256
Engine ............................................ 254
General notes ................................ 232
Hiding ............................................ 232
Key ................................................ 271
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 271
Lights ............................................ .247
Safety systems .............................. 238
Tyres .............................................. 263
Vehicle .......................................... .267
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel)
ASSYST PLUS service interva l....... 305
Calling up ....................................... 232
Driving systems ............................. 256
Engine ............................................ 251
General notes ................................ 232
Hiding ............................................ 232
Key ................................................ 270
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 270
Lights ............................................ .244
Safety systems .............................. 234Tyres
.............................................. 262
Vehicle .......................................... .265
Distance display (on-board com-
puter, 12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .................................. 221
Distance recorder 12-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 215
see Trip meter
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 282
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 171
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............260
Displays in the multifunctio ndis-
play ................................................ 171
Drivin gtips .................................... 172
Function/notes ............................. 164
Important safety notes ..................164
Selecting ........................................ 166
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 170
Warning lamp ................................. 282
Door
Automatic door locking feature
(on-board computer, 12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........226
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .84
Central locking/unlocking (key) ......78
Control pane l................................... 42
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............268
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................266
Emergency locking ........................... 85
Emergency unlocking .......................85
Important safety notes ....................83
Opening (from the inside) ................84
Drinks holder
see Cuph olders
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 148
Display ........................................... 146
Manual .......................................... .150
Drive program selector .....................148
Driver's door see Door Index
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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
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H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................111
Headlamp Cleaning system (function) ............110
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 113
Topping up the cleaning system ....304
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 98
Adjusting (electrically). ....................99
Adjusting (manually). .......................98
see NECK-PR Ohead restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................307
Hill start assist .................................. 140
HOLD function Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............257
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................256
Function/notes ............................. 177 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 73
Indicator and warning lamps Coolant .......................................... 280
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 282
Engine diagnostics .........................280
Fuel tank ........................................ 280
Overview (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .........................37
Overview (4-button multifunction
steering wheel) ................................ 34
SPORT handling mode ...................278
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals Instrument cluster (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel)
Indicator and warning lamps ............37
Overview .......................................... 35
Settings ......................................... 223
Instrument cluster (4-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) Indicator and warning lamps ............34
Overview .......................................... 32
Instrument cluster lighting
Multifunctio nsteering wheel with
12 buttons ....................................... 35
Multifunctio nsteering wheel with
4b utton s......................................... 32
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Intelligen tLight System
Activating/deactivatin g(12-but-
ton multifunctio nsteering wheel) ..224
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............250
Setting the dipped-bea mhead-
lamps for driving on the right/left .224
Interior lighting
Automatic control system ..............114
Delayed switch-off (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........225
Emergency lighting ........................114
Manual control ............................... 114
Overview ........................................ 114
Reading lamp ................................. 114
see Interior lighting
Interior motion sensor ........................74
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....58 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 315
Using ............................................. 322
Jump starting (engine) ......................329 K
Key Changing the battery .......................81
Checking the battery .......................81
Convenience closing feature ............89 Index
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Convenience opening feature
..........88
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................270
Door central locking/unlocking .......78
Emergency key element ................... 80
Loss ................................................. 82
Modifying the programming .............79
Positions (ignition lock) .................137
Problem (malfunction) .....................82
Starting the engine ........................139
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................89
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio ndisplay) .......................... 271
Display message (4-button multi-
function display) ............................ 270
Locking ............................................ 79
Start/Stop button .......................... 137
Starting the engine ........................139
Unlocking ......................................... 79
Keyp ositions
Key ................................................ 137
KEYLESS GO .................................. 137
Keys
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............271
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 147
Manual drive program ....................150
Kneebag ............................................... 48L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane-change assistant
see Blind Spot Assist
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................222
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............258
Function/informatio n.................... 192
Lane package ..................................... 190
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................229
Lashing eyelets ................................. 287Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the exte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off
(12-button multifunction steering
wheel) ............................................ 225
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Ligh tSystem ........................ 224
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off
(12-button multifunction steering
wheel) ............................................ 225
Active light function .......................111
Automatic headlamp mode ............109
Cornering light function .................111
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 109
Driving abroad ............................... 108
Foglamps ....................................... 109
Foglamps (extended range) ...........112
Hazard warning lamps ...................111
Headlamp flasher ........................... 111
Headlamp range ............................ 110
Ligh tswitc h................................... 108
Main-beam headlamps ................... 110
Motorway mode ............................. 112
Parking lamps ................................ 108
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 109
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 225
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................224
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (4-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................210
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) .....................109
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 225
Turn signals ................................... 110
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting 14
Index

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
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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