light MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE 2015 CL205 Owner's Manual

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 21 At a glance
........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................73 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....93 Lights and windshield wipers
..........107 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
............................... 301 Technical data
................................... 341 Contents
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Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 218
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ...............278
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) ................................... .138
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 137
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 109
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position ............. 143
Automatic drive program .............. .144
Changing gear ............................... 143
Display message ............................ 230
Driving tips ................................... .143
Emergency running mode .............. 148
Kickdown ....................................... 143
Manual drive program .................... 146
Overview ........................................ 141
Problem (malfunction) ................... 148
Program selector button ................ 143
Pulling away ................................... 136
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 148
Selector lever ................................ 141
Shift ranges ................................... 145
Starting the engine ........................ 135
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 144
Transmission position displa y........ 142
Transmission positions .................. 142
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 148 B
Backup lamp Changing bulb s.............................. 117
Display message ............................ 218
Bag hook ............................................ 251
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 64BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS)
.................................................... 65
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 77
Important safety notes .................... 76
Replacing ......................................... 77
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 293
Display message ............................ 221
Important safety notes .................. 290
Jump starting ................................. 294
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt force limiter
Activation ......................................... 57
Function ........................................... 57
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 200
Display message ............................ 224
Notes/function .............................. 179
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 211
Notes ............................................. 346
Brake lamps
Changing bulb s.............................. 117
Display message ............................ 217
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
BAS .................................................. 64
BAS PLUS ........................................ 65
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 346
Display message ............................ 209
High-performance brake system .... 157
Important safety notes .................. 155
Maintenance .................................. 156
Parking brake ................................ 152
Riding tips ...................................... 155
Warning lamp ................................. 235
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Brightness control knob (instru-
ment cluster lighting, multifunc- Index
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tion steering wheel with 12 but-
tons)
..................................................... 31
Bulbs see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 23
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 284
Car wash ........................................ 278
Display .......................................... .282
Exterior lights ................................ 281
Gear or selector lever .................... 282
Interior .......................................... .282
Matte finish ................................... 280
Notes ............................................. 277
Paint .............................................. 279
Plastic trim ................................... .282
Power washer ................................ 278
Rear view camera .......................... 281
Roof lining ...................................... 284
Seat belt ........................................ 283
Seat cover ..................................... 283
Sensors ......................................... 281
Steering wheel ............................... 282
Tail pipes ....................................... 281
Trim pieces ................................... .282
Washing by hand ........................... 278
Wheels .......................................... .279
Windows ........................................ 280
Wiper blades .................................. 280
Wooden trim .................................. 282
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 251
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 196
Center console Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34 Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 203
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .74
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps .................................. .117
Cornering light function ................. 116
High-beam headlamps ................... 116
Low-beam headlamps .................... 115
Parking lamps ................................ 116
Reversing lamps ............................ 117
Standing lamps (front) ................... 116
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 58
Restraint systems ............................ 58
Special seat belt retractor .............. .61
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 61
Top Tether ...................................... .62
Cigarette lighter ................................ 255
Cleaning Mirror turn signal .......................... .281
Climate control
Controlling automatically .............. .126
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 125
Defrosting the windows ................. 128
Defrosting the windshield .............. 127
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 123
Important safety notes .................. 122
Indicator lamp ................................ 126
Information about using dual-zone
automatic climate control .............. 124
Maximum cooling .......................... 128
Overview of systems ..................... .122
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 126
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 129
Refrigerant ..................................... 348
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 349
Setting the air distribution ............. 126
Setting the airflow ......................... 127
Setting the air vents ..................... .129
Setting the temperature ................ 126 6
Index

Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of
f............................................ 129
Switching on/of f........................... 125
Switching the rear window
defroster on/of f............................ 128
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 127
Climate control system
Automatic engine start .................. 138
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 137
Deactivating/activating ................. 139
General information ....................... 137
Important safety notes .................. 137
Introduction ................................... 136
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 110
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 193
Convenience closing feature .............. 87
Convenience opening feature ............ 86
Coolant (engine) Checking the level ......................... 275
Display message ............................ 219
Filling capacity ............................... 348
Important safety notes .................. 347
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 204
Temperature gaug e........................ 190
Warning lamp ................................. 242
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 28
Cornering light function Changing bulb s.............................. 116
Display message ............................ 216
Function/note s............................. 111
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 114
Cruise control Cruise control lever ....................... 159
Deactivating ................................... 160
Display message ............................ 227
Driving system ............................... 158 Function/note
s............................. 158
Important safety notes .................. 158
Setting a speed .............................. 159
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 159
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 253
Important safety notes .................. 253
Rear compartment ......................... 253
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 26
Customer Relations Department ....... 26 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 218
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 201
Switching on/off (switch) .............. 109
Declarations of conformity ................. 25
Delayed switch-off Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 202
Interior lighting .............................. 202
Diagnostics connection ...................... 25
Digital speedometer ......................... 194
Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 282
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 276
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 208
Driving systems ............................. 222
Engine ............................................ 219
General notes ................................ 208
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 208
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 232
Lights ............................................. 216
Safety systems .............................. 209
SmartKey ....................................... 231
Tires ............................................... 228
Vehicle ........................................... 230
Distance recorder ............................. 193
see Odometer
see Trip odometer Index
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Exterior lighting
Setting options .............................. 108
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ...................................... .102
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 103
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 103
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 204
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 104
Setting ........................................... 103
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Storing the parking position .......... 104 F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Flat tire
MOExtended tire s.......................... 287
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 286
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 288
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 269
Fog lamps Switching on/of f........................... 109
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 217
Switching on/of f........................... 109
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 345
Consumption statistics .................. 193
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 194
Displaying the range ...................... 194
Driving tip s.................................... 153
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline )............................ 344
Important safety notes .................. 343
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 345
Premium-grade unleaded gaso-
line ................................................. 344
Problem (malfunction) ................... 151
Refueling ........................................ 148
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 344 Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 149
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 194
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 344
Problem (malfunction) ................... 151
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 286
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 299
Before changing ............................. 299
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 299
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 299
Important safety notes .................. 298 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 269
General notes ................................ 266
Important safety notes .................. 266
Opening/closing the garage doo r..2 68
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 266
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .204
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 282
Genuine parts ...................................... 21
Glove box .......................................... .249 H
Hazard warning lamps ......................111
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system ..... 275
Cleaning system (function) ............ 111
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 348
Fogging up ..................................... 113
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 96
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 97
see NECK-PRO head restraints 10
Index

Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 217
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Hill start assist .................................. 136
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 169
Display message ............................ 223
Function/notes ............................. 169
Hood
Closing ........................................... 273
Display message ............................ 230
Important safety notes .................. 272
Opening ........................................ .272
Horn ...................................................... 30
Hydroplaning ..................................... 157 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 71
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Settings ......................................... 201
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 32
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 190
Interior lighting ................................. 113
Automatic control .......................... 114
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 202
Emergency lighting ........................ 114
Manual control ............................... 114
Overview ........................................ 113
Reading lamp ................................. 113 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 286
Using ............................................. 326
Jump starting (engine) ......................294 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Display message ............................ 232
Locking ............................................ 75
Start/Stop button .......................... 134
Starting the engine ........................ 135
Unlocking ......................................... 75
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 134
SmartKey ....................................... 133
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .143
Manual drive program .................... 147
Knee bag .............................................. 45 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.................... 181
Lane Tracking package ..................... 179
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 205
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 61
Light function, active Display message ............................ 218
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 202
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 109
Cornering light function ................. 111
Display message ............................ 216
Driving abroad ............................... 108
Fog lamps ...................................... 109
Hazard warning lamps ................... 111
High beam flasher .......................... 111
High-beam headlamp s................... 111
Light switch ................................... 108
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 109
Parking lamps ................................ 110
Rear fog lamp ................................ 110 Index
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Standing lamps .............................. 110
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 201
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) .................... 109
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 202
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 202
Turn signals ................................... 110
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) ....... 218
Loading guidelines ............................ 248
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 81
Emergency locking ........................... 81
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 80
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 203
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulb s.............................. 115
Display message ............................ 216
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 108
Switching on/of f........................... 109
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 98 M
M+S tires ............................................ 305
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 280 mbrace
Call priority .................................... 262
Display message ............................ 211
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 262
Downloading routes ....................... 265
Emergency call .............................. 259
General notes ................................ 258
Geo fencing ................................... 265
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 264
MB info call button ........................ 261
Remote vehicle locking .................. 263
Roadside Assistance button .......... 260
Search & Send ............................... 263
Self-test ......................................... 259
Speed alert .................................... 265
System .......................................... 259
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 266
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 264
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 263
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 76
Locking vehicle ................................ 81
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 81
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 196
Memory function ............................... 105
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 208
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 197
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 75
MOExtended tires .............................. 287
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ...................... 329
Mounting a new whee l................... 328
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 326
Raising the vehicl e......................... 326 12
Index

Removing a whee
l.......................... 328
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 326
MP3
Operation ....................................... 196
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/note s............................. 192
Permanent display ......................... 201
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..1 91
Overview .......................................... 33 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 195
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 52
Resetting triggered .......................... 53
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 132 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ......................................... 47
System self-test ............................... 50
Occupant safety
Air bags .......................................... .42
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 63
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ...............................52
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem) ................................................. 41
System overview .............................. 40
OCS
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ......................................... 47
System self-test ............................... 50
Odometer ........................................... 193
Oil see Engine oil On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 204
Assistance menu ........................... 198
Audio menu ................................... 196
Convenience submenu .................. 203
Displaying a service message ........ 277
Display messages .......................... 208
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 165
Factory settings submenu ............. 204
Important safety notes .................. 190
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 201
Lighting submenu .......................... 201
Menu overview .............................. 193
Message memory .......................... 208
Navigation menu ............................ 195
Operation ....................................... 191
RACETIMER ................................... 205
Service menu ................................. 200
Settings menu ............................... 201
Standard display ............................ 193
Telephone menu ............................ 197
Trip menu ...................................... 193
Vehicle submenu ........................... 203
Video DVD operation ..................... 197
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 117
Operating safety Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Important safety notes .................... 24
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 22
Outside temperature display ........... 191
Overhead control panel ...................... 36 P
Paint code number ............................ 342
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 279
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 89
Opening/closing .............................. 90
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 91 Index
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Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 249
Cup holders ................................... 253
Glove box ....................................... 249
Important safety information ......... 249
Stowage net ................................... 250
Stowage net ....................................... 250
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor ....................................................2 52
Summer opening see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 304
Sun visor ............................................ 254
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .202
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 129 T
Tachometer ........................................ 191
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 217
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 343
Emergency spare wheel ................. 340
Information ................................... .342
Tires/wheels ................................. 329
Vehicle data ................................... 349
TELEAID
Call priority ................................... .262
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 262
Downloading routes ....................... 265
Emergency call .............................. 259
General notes ................................ 258
Geo fencing ................................... 265
Locating a stolen vehicle .............. .264
MB info call button ........................ 261
Remote vehicle locking .................. 263 Roadside Assistance button .......... 260
Search & Send ............................... 263
Self-test ......................................... 259
Speed alert ................................... .265
System .......................................... 259
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 266
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 264
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 263
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................ .197
Display message ............................ 231
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 197
Number from the phone book ....... .198
Redialing ........................................ 198
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 198
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 190
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 204
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 204
Outside temperature ..................... .191
Setting (climate control) ................ 126
Through-loading feature ................... 250
Time see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 205
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 288
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 309
Checking manually ........................ 309
Display message ............................ 228
Important safety notes .................. 309
Maximum ....................................... 308
Notes ............................................. 307
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 289
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 289
Recommended ............................... 306
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 311
Function/notes ............................ .309
General notes ................................ 309
Important safety notes .................. 309
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 312
Restarting ...................................... 311 Index
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Cockpit
Function Page
0043
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
144
0044
Combination switch 110
0087
Instrument cluster 31
0085
Horn
0083
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
171
0084
Overhead control panel 36
006B
Climate control systems 122
006C
Ignition lock 133
Start/Stop button 134 Function Page
006D
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
100
006E
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
100
006F
Cruise control lever 159
0070
Parking brake 152
0071
Diagnostics connection 25
0072
Opens the hood 272
0073
Releases the parking brake 152
0074
Light switch 10830
CockpitAt a glance