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

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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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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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EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................203
Function/notes ................................ 98
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ............................. 99
Function/notes ................................ 98
Switching on/off ........................... 203
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 210
Function/notes ................................ 67
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 153
On-board computer .......................194
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start ..................137
Automatic engine switch-off ..........137
Deactivating/activating .................138
General information .......................136
Important safety notes ..................136
Electronic brake force
distribution see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Emergenc yrelease
Driver's door .................................... 79
Trunk ............................................... 82
Vehicle ............................................. 79
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 332
Important safety notes ..................331
Storage location ............................ 332
Technical data ............................... 333
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .57
Safety guideline s............................. 41
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....22
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 242
Display message ............................ 220
ECO start/stop function ................136
Engine number ............................... 337
Irregularr unning............................ 139Jump-starting
................................. 292
Starting problems ..........................139
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 135
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............135
Switching off .................................. 151
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 296
Engine, jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................139
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 275
Additives ........................................ 341
Checking the oil level ..................... 274
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 275
Display message ............................ 221
Filling capacity ............................... 340
Notes about oil grades ................... 340
Notes on oil level/consumption ....274
Temperature (on-board computer) .204
Viscosity ........................................ 341
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...205
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 66
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 199
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................65
Display message ............................ 209
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 64
Function/notes ......................... 64, 65
Important safety information ...........65
Warning lamp ................................. 238
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 64
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 153
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 281
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 106
see Lights Index
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Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 99
Dipping (automatic) .......................101
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......100
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........100
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 204
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...101
Setting ........................................... 100
Storing settings (memory function) 102
Storing the parking position ..........101 F
Fille rcap
see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 286
Flat tire MOExtended run-fla tsystem ......... 287
Preparing the vehicle .....................287
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 269
Fog lamps Switching on/off ........................... 107
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 217
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 339
Consumption statistics ..................193
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 194
Displaying the range ......................194
Driving tips .................................... 152
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 339
Important safety notes ..................338
Notes for AMG vehicles .................339
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .339
Problem (malfunction) ...................150
Refueling ........................................ 147
Tank content/reserve fuel .............338
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 148
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 194Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 338
Problem (malfunction) ...................150
see Fuel tank
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 286
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 296
Before changing ............................. 296
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 297
Fuse box in the trunk .....................297
Important safety notes ..................296
see Fuses G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................268
Important safety notes ..................265
Opening/closing the garage door ..267
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 265
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 204
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 282
Genuine parts ...................................... 21
Glove box ........................................... 249 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................109
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system .....277
Cleaning system (function) ............109
Cleaning system (notes) ................342
Fogging up ..................................... 111
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 95
Adjusting (electrically). ....................95
see NECK-PR Ohead restraints
Heating
see Climate control 10
Index

High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 114
Display message ............................ 217
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 110
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Hill start assist .................................. 136
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 169
Display message ............................ 223
Function/notes ............................. 168
Hood
Closing .......................................... .274
Display message ............................ 231
Important safety notes ..................273
Opening ......................................... 274
Hydroplaning ..................................... 156I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 69
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Settings ......................................... 201
Warning and indicator lamps ...........32
Instrument cluster lighting ..............190
Interior lighting ................................. 111
Automatic control ..........................111
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 202
Emergency lighting ........................112
Manual control ............................... 112
Overview ........................................ 111
Reading lamp ................................. 111J
Jack Storage location ............................ 286
Using ............................................. 325
Jump starting (engine) ......................292 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............85
Display message ............................ 232
Locking ............................................ 73
Start/Stop button .......................... 133
Starting the engine ........................135
Unlocking ......................................... 73
Keyp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 133
SmartKey ....................................... 133
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 142
Manual drive program ....................146
Knee bag .............................................. 44 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................200
Display message ............................ 223
Function/informatio n.................... 180
Lane Tracking package .....................178
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................205
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 60
Light function ,active
Display message ............................ 218
Lighting
Ligh tswitc h................................... 106
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interio rlighting delayed switch-off .202
Automatic headlamp mode ............107
Cornering light function .................109
Display message ............................ 216
Driving abroad ............................... 106
Fog lamps ...................................... 107
Hazard warning lamps ...................109
High beam flasher .......................... 109
High-beam headlamps ...................109
Low-beam headlamps ....................107
Parking lamps ................................ 108 Index
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Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 224
Important safety notes ..................174
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 114
Switching on/off ........................... 108
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................173
Driving system ............................... 171
Function/notes ............................. 171
Important safety notes ..................171
Problem (malfunction) ...................174
Range of the sensors .....................172
Warning displa y............................. 172
PASSENGE RAIR BAG OFF
Problems (malfunction) .................. 215
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 46
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .282
Power washers .................................. 278
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 211
Operation ........................................ .52
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................199
Display message ............................ 212
Function/notes ................................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 245
Program selector button ..................142
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................136 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........25 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .............169
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....205
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................203
Display message ............................ 223Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 196
see separate operating instructions
Reading lamp ..................................... 111
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 130
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 218
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Rear seat (folding the backrest
forwards/back) ................................. 250
Rear view camera Cleaning instructions .....................281
Function/notes ............................. 177
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glar e(manual) .......................... 99
Dipping (automatic) .......................101
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................129
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................343
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes ..................147
Notes for AMG vehicles .................339
Refueling proces s.......................... 148
see Fuel
Releasing the parking lock
manually (automatic transmission) 147
Remote control Garage door opener .......................265
Programming (garage door opener) 265
Reporting safety defects ....................26
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 222
Warning lamp ................................. 242
see Fuel
Restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmission) 140 14
Index

Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................87
Roller sunblind ................................. 88
Side windows ................................... 83
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....23
Roller blind see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing .............................. 88
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 87
Roof carrier ........................................ 252
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 283
Roof load (maximum) ........................344
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............195 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 58
Child restraint systems ....................58
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 46
Overview of occupant safety
systems ........................................... 40
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 56
Belt force limiters ............................ 57
Cleaning ......................................... 283
Correct usage .................................. 54
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .57
Fastening ......................................... 55
Important safety guidelines .............53
Releasing ......................................... 56
Safety guidelines ............................. 41
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................204
Warning lamp ................................. 234
Warning lamp (function) ................... 56
see Seat belts Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ....................95
Adjusting (manually and
electrically). ..................................... 94
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 96
Adjusting the head restraint ............95
Cleaning the cover .........................282
Correct driver's seat position ........... 92
Folding the backrests forward/
back ................................................ .95
Important safety notes ....................93
Seat backres tdisplay message .....231
Seat backres tdisplay message
(12-button multifunction steering
wheel) ............................................ 231
Seat heating problem ......................96
Seat ventilation problem ..................97
Storing settings (memory function) 102
Switching sea theating on/off .........96
Switching sea tventilation on/off ....97
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......281
Service menu (on-board computer) .200
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 341
Coolant (engine) ............................ 341
Engine oil ....................................... 340
Fuel ................................................ 337
Important safety notes ..................337
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 343
Washer fluid .................................. .342
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........204
On-board computer .......................200
Setting the air distribution ...............126
Setting the airflow ............................126
SETUP (on-board computer) .............205
Side impact air bag .............................45
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 218
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 280
Convenience closing feature ............85
Convenience opening feature ..........84
Important safety information ...........83
Opening/closing .............................. 84 Index
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