MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE 2013 CL204 Owner's Manual

C-Class Coupe
Operat or's Manual
Order no. 6515 0806 13 Part no. 204 584 02 00 Edition C 2013 É2045840200dËÍ
2045840200C-Class Coupe

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Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 21 At
ag lance ........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................71 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....91 Lights and windshield wipers
..........105 Climate control
................................. 121 Driving and parking
..........................131 On-board computer and displays
....189 Stowage and features
......................247 Maintenance and care
......................271 Breakdown assistance
.....................285 Wheels and tires
............................... 299 Technical data
................................... 335 Contents
3

1, 2, 3 ...
115 Vsocket ...................................... 255
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Tractio nSystem)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 171A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 209
Function/notes ................................ 62
Important safety notes ....................62
Warning lamp ................................. 236
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................125
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 200
Display message ............................ 224
Function/informatio n.................... 182
Active Driving Assistance package .182
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 200
Display message ............................ 223
Function/informatio n.................... 185
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 68
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 219
Function/notes ............................. 110
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 202
Additives (engine oil) ........................341
Airb ags
Display message ............................ 215
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 44
Important safety notes ....................42
Knee bag .......................................... 44
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 46
Pelvis airb ag................................... 45
Safety guidelines ............................. 41Side impact airb
ag.......................... 45
Windo wcurtain air bag .................... 46
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airv ents
Glove box ....................................... 130
Important safet ynotes .................. 129
Rea r............................................... 130
Setting ........................................... 129
Setting the center air vents ...........130
Setting the side air vents ...............130
see Climate control
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....204
Anti-loc kbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 254
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 198
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........272
Hiding a service message ..............272
Notes ............................................. 272
Resetting the service interval
displa y........................................... 272
Service message ............................ 272
Special service requirements ......... 273
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................70
Function .......................................... .70
Switching off the alarm ....................70
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................199
Display message ............................ 222
Function/notes ............................. 177
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Audio menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 196
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Centers
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop 4
Index

Authorized workshops
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 219
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 137
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................137
Automatic headlamp mode ..............107
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............143
Changing gea r............................... 142
Display message ............................ 230
Driving tips .................................... 142
Emergency running mode ..............147
Kickdow n....................................... 142
Manual drive program ....................145
Overview ........................................ 140
Problem (malfunction) ...................147
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 142
Pulling away ................................... 136
Releasing the parking lock
manually ........................................ 147
Selector leve r................................ 140
Shift range s................................... 144
Starting the engine ........................135
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......143
Transmission position displa y........ 141
Transmissio npositions .................. 141
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 147 B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 218
Bag hook ............................................ 251
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................63
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 63
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 75
Important safety notes ....................74
Replacing ......................................... 75Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 290
Display message ............................ 221
Important safety notes ..................288
Jump starting ................................. 292
Blinds
see Roller sunblind
Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................200
Display message ............................ 224
Notes/function .............................. 178
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 211
Notes ............................................. 341
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 217
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 62
BAS .................................................. 63
BAS PLUS ........................................ 63
Brake fluid (notes) .........................341
Display message ............................ 209
Driving tips .................................... 154
High-performance brake system ....156
Important safety notes ..................154
Maintenance .................................. 155
Parking brake ................................ 151
Warning lamp ................................. 236
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................23
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle Index
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Care
Carpet s.......................................... 283
Car wash ........................................ 277
Display ........................................... 281
Exterior lights ................................ 280
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 282
Interior ........................................... 281
Matte finish ................................... 279
Notes ............................................. 277
Paint .............................................. 279
Plastic trim .................................... 282
Power washer ................................ 278
Rea rview camera .......................... 281
Roof lining ...................................... 283
Seat bel t........................................ 283
Seat cover ..................................... 282
Sensors ......................................... 281
Steering wheel ............................... 282
Tai lpipes ....................................... 281
Trim pieces .................................... 282
Washing by hand ........................... 278
Wheels ........................................... 279
Windows ........................................ 280
Wiper blades .................................. 280
Wooden trim .................................. 282
Cargo tie down rings .........................251
Car wash (care) ................................. 277
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 196
Center console Lowe rsection .................................. 35
Uppe rsection .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 203
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........72
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 116
Cornering light function .................114
High-beam headlamps ...................114
Important safety notes ..................112
Low-beam headlamps ....................113
Overview of bul btypes .................. 113
Parking lamps ................................ 114
Reversing lamps ............................ 116
Standing lamps (front) ...................114Children
In the vehicle ................................... 58
Restraint systems ............................ 58
Specia lseat belt retractor ...............60
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 60
Top Tether ....................................... 61
Cigarette lighter ................................ 255
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 281
Climate control
Controlling automatically ...............126
Cooling with aird ehumidification..125
Defrosting the windows .................127
Defrosting the windshield ..............127
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 123
Important safety notes ..................122
Indicator lamp ................................ 125
Maximum cooling .......................... 127
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 124
Overview of systems ......................122
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 125
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 129
Refrigerant ..................................... 343
Refrigerant filling capacity .............344
Setting the aird istribution.............126
Setting the airflow .........................126
Setting the airv ents...................... 129
Setting the temperature ................126
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 129
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 128
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 127
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................1086
Index

Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 269
Calling up ....................................... 268
Setting ........................................... 268
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 193
Convenience closing feature ..............85
Convenience opening feature ............84
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 276
Display message ............................ 220
Filling capacity ............................... 342
Important safety notes ..................341
Temperature (on-board computer) .204
Temperature gauge ........................ 190
Warning lamp ................................. 243
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Changing bulbs .............................. 114
Display message ............................ 216
Function/notes ............................. 109
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 112
Cruise control Cruise control leve r....................... 158
Deactivating ................................... 159
Display message ............................ 227
Driving system ............................... 157
Function/notes ............................. 157
Important safety notes ..................157
Setting aspeed .............................. 159
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .158
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 253
Important safety notes ..................253
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 253
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...26
Customer Relations Department .......26 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 218
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 201
Switching on/off (switch) ..............107
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 25
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board
computer )...................................... 202
Interior lighting .............................. 202
Diagnostics connection ......................25
Digital speedometer .........................194
Display (cleaning instructions) ........281
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 272
Calling up (on-board computer) .....208
Driving systems ............................. 222
Engine ............................................ 220
General notes ................................ 208
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........208
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 232
Lights ............................................ .216
Safety systems .............................. 209
SmartKey ....................................... 232
Tires ............................................... 228
Vehicle .......................................... .230
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 198
Distance recorder ............................. 193
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....245
DISTRONIC PLUS Activatio ncondition s..................... 161
Deactivating ................................... 165
Display message ............................ 225
Displays in the multifunction
displa y........................................... 165
Driving tips .................................... 166
Function/notes ............................. 159
Important safety notes ..................159
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 164
Warning lamp ................................. 245 Index
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Doors
Automati clocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 203
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .78
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .72
Control panel ................................... 37
Display message ............................ 231
Emergency locking ........................... 79
Emergency unlocking .......................79
Important safety notes ....................77
Opening (from inside) ......................77
Drinking and driving .........................152
Drinks holder see Cuph older
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 143
Display ........................................... 141
Manual .......................................... .145
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........205
Drive program selector .....................143
Driver's door see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................273
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 106
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving on flooded roads ..................156
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......62
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 68
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............63
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .63
Electroni cbrake force distribution ...67
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .................................... 64, 65
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 64
Important safety information ...........62
Overview .......................................... 62
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .68
Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assis t................. 182
Active Driving Assistance package 182
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............185 ATTENTION ASSIST
........................177
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 178
Cruise control ................................ 157
Display message ............................ 222
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 159
Dynami chandling package with
sports mod e.................................. 167
HOLD function ............................... 168
Lane Keeping Assist ......................180
Lane Tracking package ..................178
Parking Guidance ........................... 174
PARKTRONI C................................. 171
RAC ESTART (AMG vehicles) ..........169
Rea rview camera .......................... 177
Driving tips
Automatic transmission .................142
Brakes ........................................... 154
Break-in period .............................. 132
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 166
Downhill gradient ........................... 154
Drinking and driving .......................152
Driving abroad ............................... 106
Driving in winter ............................ .157
Driving on flooded road s................ 156
Driving on wet road s...................... 156
Exhaust check ............................... 153
Fuel ................................................ 152
General .......................................... 152
Hydroplaning ................................. 156
Icy road surfaces ........................... 157
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 155
Snow chains .................................. 303
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 106
Wet road surface ........................... 155
Drowsiness detection assistance
system
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DVD audio (on-board computer) ......196
DVD video (on-board computer) ......197
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 1678
Index