warning light MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE 2015 Owner's Guide

Right-hand-drive vehicle:
turn the emergency
key element in the opposite direction in both
cases.
If yo uusethe emergency key element to unlock
and ope nthe driver' sdoor, the anti-theft alarm
system will be triggered. Switch off the alarm
(Y page 78). Boot
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Combustio nengines emi tpoisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the boot
li diso penw hent he engine is running, espe-
ciall yift he vehicle is in motion. There is arisk
of poisoning.
Alway sswitch off the engine before opening
the boo tlid.N eve rdrive with the boo tlid
open. G
WARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or not secured sufficiently ,they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is ariskofi njury, especially
whe nbraking or abruptly changing directions.
Alway sstore objects so that they cannot be
flung around .Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
! The boo
tlid swings upwards whe nopened.
Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient
clearance above the boo tlid.
The opening dimensions of the boo tlid can be
found in the "Vehicl edata" section
(Y page 377).
You can limit the opening angl eofthe boo tlid in
the multimedi asystem (se ethe Digital Owner's
Manual).
Do not leave the key in the boot. You could oth- erwise lock yoursel fout.
Stow luggage or loads preferabl yinthe boot.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 308). Obstacl
edetection with boot lid
reversin gfeature
Vehicles with boot li dremote closing fea-
ture:
The boo tlid is equipped with automatic obstacle
detection with reversing feature .Ifasolid object
blocks or restricts the boo tlid whe nautomati-
cally opening, this procedure is stopped .Ifa
solid object blocks or restricts the boo tlid when
automaticall yclosing, the boo tlid opens again
automatically. The automatic obstacl erecogni-
tion with reversing function is only an aid. It is
not asubstitute for your attentivenes swhen
opening and closing the boo tlid. G
WARNING
The reversing function doe snot react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers
R over the last 8mmofthe closing path
The reversing feature cannot prevent some-
one being trapped in these situations in par-
ticular. There is ariskofi njury.
Whe nclosing make sure that no bod yparts
are in the closing area.
If someone is trapped:
R press the Fbutton on the key or
R pull or press the remote operating switch
on the driver' sdooror
R press the closing or locking button on the
boo tlid.
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS:
It is also possible to stop the closing process by performing akicking movement under the rear
bumper. Opening and closin
gmanually
Opening X
Press the Fbutton on the key.
The boo tlid opens. Boot
89Opening and closing Z

Operation
X
To open/close: kick into sensor detection
range :under the bumper with your foot.
Aw arning tonew ill sound while the boot lid is
opening or closing.
X If the boot lid does not open/close after
several attempts: wait at least ten seconds
then kick under the bumper oncea gain.
If you hold your foot under the bumper for too
long, the boot lid does not open or close. Repeat
the kicking movemen tmore quickly if this
occurs.
To stop the opening or closing procedure:
R move your foot in sensor detection range :
under the bumper, or
R press the closing button on the boot lid, or
R press the Fbutton on the key
If the boot lid closing procedure has been stop-
ped:
R move your foot under the bumper again and
the boot lid will open
If the boot lid opening procedure has been stop-
ped:
R move your foot under the bumper again and
the boot lid will close Opening and closing automatically
from the inside
Important safet ynotes G
WARNING
Combustion engine semit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the boot
lid is open when the engine is running, espe- cially if the vehicle is in motion
.There is arisk
of poisoning.
Always switch off the engin ebefore opening
the boot lid. Never drive with the boot lid
open. G
WARNING
The reversing function does not react:
R to soft ,light and thin objects, e.g. fingers
R over the last 8mmofthe closing path
The reversing feature cannot preven tsome-
one being trapped in these situation sinpar-
ticular. There is arisk of injury.
When closing make sure that no body parts
are in the closing area.
If someon eistrapped:
R press the Fbutton on the key or
R pull or press the remot eoperatin gswitch
on the driver's door or
R press the closing or lockin gbutton on the
boot lid.
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS:
It is also possible to stop the closing process by performing akicking movemen tunder the rear
bumper.
! The boot lid swings upwards when opened.
Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient
clearanc eabove the boot lid.
The opening dimension softhe boot lid can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 377).
Opening and closing 92
BootOpening and closing

X
To open: pull remote operating switch :for
the boot li duntilthe boot li dopens.
X To close: press and hol dremote operating
switch :for the boot li duntilthe boot li dis
completel yclosed.
Whe nthe vehicl eisstationary ,you can close the
boot li dfrom the driver's seat. Whe nthe vehicle
is also unlocked, yo ucan also open the boot lid
from inside. Lockin
gthe boot separately
The separate boot locking functio niso nlya vail-
able in certain countries.
Yo uc an lock the boot separately. If yo uthen
unlock the vehicl ecentrally, the boot remains
locked and canno tbeo pened. Activating the functio
ntolockt he boot sepa-
rately:
X Close the boot lid.
X Ope nthe glove compartment.
X Push the switch to position :.
If the vehicl eisunlocke dcentrally, the boot
remains locked.
i Yo
uc an also lock the glove compartment
(Y page 309).
Deactivating the functio ntolockt he boot sep-
arately:
X Ope nthe glove compartment.
X Push the switch to position ;.
If the vehicl eisunlocke dcentrally, the boot
will also be unlocked. Side windows
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
While opening the side windows ,bod yp arts
could become trappe dbetween the side win-
do wa nd the door frame as the side window
moves. There is ariskofi njury.
Make sure tha tnobod ytouche sthe side win-
do wd uring the opening procedure. If some-
body become strapped, release the switch or
pull the switch to close the side windo wagain. G
WARNING
While closing the side windows ,bod yp arts in
the closing are acould become trapped. There
is ar iskofi njury.
Whe nclosing make sure tha tnoparts of the
body are in the closing area. If somebody
become strapped, release the switch or press
the switch to open the side windo wagain. Side windo
wreversin gfeature
The side windows are equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature .Ifasolid object blocks
or restricts asidew indo wf rom travelling
upwards during the automatic closing process,
the side windo wopens agai nautomatically. Dur-
ing the manua lclosing process ,the side window
onl yopens agai nautomaticall yafterthe corre-
sponding switch is released .The automatic
reversing feature is onl yanaidand is no substi-
tute for your attentio nwhenc losing asidew in-
dow. G
WARNING
The reversing functio ndoesn ot react:
R to soft, light and thi nobjects, e.g .small fin-
gers
R whil eresetting
Thi sm eans tha tthe reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trappe dinthesesit-
uations. There is ariskofi njury.
Whe nclosing, make sure tha tnoparts of the
body are in the closing area. If someone Side windows
93Opening and closing
Z

Problems with the side windows
G
WARNING
If you close aside window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side window
closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing function is then not active. Parts of the
body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. To stop the closing process, releasethe switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions As
ide window cannot be
closed because it is
blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window
guide. X
Remove the objects.
X Close the side window. As
ide window cannot be
closed and you cannot
see the cause. If
as ide window is obstructed during closing and reopens again
slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the correspondin gswitch
again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If as ide window is obstructed again during closing and reopens again
slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the correspondin gswitch
again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the automatic reversing feature. Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
Your vehicle may be fitted with asliding sunroof
or ap anorama sliding sunroof. In this section,
the term "sliding sunroof" refers to both types of
sliding sunroof. G
WARNING
While opening and closing the sliding sunroof, body parts in close proximity could become
trapped. There is arisk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the opening and closing pro- cedures. If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, press the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped. G
WARNING
If children operate the sliding sunroof they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is arisk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
! Only open the panorama sliding sunroof if it
is free of snow and ice. Otherwise, malfunc-
tions may occur. 96
Sliding sunroofOpening and closing

Do not allo
wanything to protrude fro mthe
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could be damaged.
Resonance noises can occu rinadditiontot he
usua lairflow noises when the sliding sunroo fis
open. The yarecaused by minor pressure fluc-
tuations in the vehicl einterior. Chang ethe posi-
tio noft he sliding sunroo foropenas idew indow
slightl ytoreduce or eliminate these noises.
Only fo rveh icle swithp anorama sliding sun-
roof: G
WARNING
At high speeds the raised sliding sunroo fauto-
maticall ylower ssligh tlyatt he rear. Thi scould
tra py ou or othe rpersons. There is ariskof
injury .Makes uret hatn obod yreache sinto
the swee pofthe sliding sunroo fwhils tthe
vehicl eisinm otion.
If somebod ybecome strapped ,immediately
pull back the sliding sunroo fswitch .The slid-
ing sunroo flifts durin gopening. Sliding sunroo
freversin gfeature
Your vehicl emaybe fitte dwithas lidingsunroof
or ap anorama sliding sunroof. In thi ssection,
the term "sliding sunroof" refers to both types of
sliding sunroof.
The sliding sunroo fisequippe dwithana uto-
matic reversing feature. If an object blocks or
restricts the sliding sunroo fduringt he closing
process, the sliding sunroo fopens agai nauto-
matically. The automatic reversing featur eis
onl yana idand is no substitute for your attention
when closing the sliding roof. G
WARNING
The reversing featur edoesn ot react:
R to soft, light and thi nobjects ,e.g.s mall fin-
gers
R ove rthe last 4mmoft he closing movement
R durin gresetting
R when closing the sliding sunroo fagain man-
uall yimmediatel yafter automatic reversing
Thi sm eans tha tthe reversing featur ecannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is ariskofi njury. When closing make sure tha
tnobodyp arts
ar eint he closing area.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediatel yor
R press the switch in any direction durin gthe
automatic closing process
The closing proces sisstopped. Operatin
gthe sliding sunroof
Opening and closing :
To raise
; To open
= To close/lower
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
If yo upress or pull the 3switch beyond the
point of resistance ,automatic operatio niss tar-
ted in the corresponding direction. Yo ucan stop
automatic operatio nbypressing or pulling
again.
The su nprotection cove rautomaticall yopens
along with the sliding sunroof. Yo ucan open or
close the su nprotection cove rmanuall ywhen
the sliding sunroo fisraisedorc losed.
Yo uc an continue to operate the sliding sunroof
after switching off the engine or removing the
key .Thisf un ctio nremains active for five
minute soruntilthe driver's or front-passenger
door is opened. Sliding sunroof
97Opening and closing Z

Rain-closin
gfeature whe nthe engine is
switched off Whe
nthe key is in position 0in the ignition lock
or is removed ,the panorama sliding sunroof
closes automatically:
R if it starts to rain
R at extreme outsid etemperatures
R afte rsix hours
R if there is amalfunction in the power supply
The panorama sliding sunroof remains raised at
the rea rinorder to allo wventilation of the vehi-
cle interior.
If the panorama sliding sunroof is obstructed
when being closed by the rain-closing feature ,it
opens agai nslightly. The rain-closing feature is
then deactivated.
The panorama sliding sunroof doe snot close if:
R it is raised at the rear.
R it is blocked.
R no rai nisfalling on the are aofthe windscreen
being monitored by the rai nsensor. If the
vehicle, for example, is under abridge or in a
carport, the field of the sensor may be cov-
ered.
Rain-closin gfeature whe ndriving The raised panorama sliding sunroof automati-
cally lowers when driving if it starts to rain. The
sliding sunroof is lowered depending on:
R the roa dspeed and
R the intensity of the rain
Yo uc an manually cance lthe automatic closing
procedure .Press or pull the 3switch in any
direction.
To raise the panorama sliding sunroof again,
press the 3button in direction :.
The "Rain-closing feature when driving "function
is deactivated, unti lyou:
R press or pull the 3switch in any direction
or
R turn the key to another position in the ignition
lock (Y page 145) Operating the panorama sliding sun-
roo
frolle rsunblinds
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Parts of the bod ycould become trapped
between the rolle rsun blind and frame or slid-
ing sunroof during automatic opening or clos-
ing. There is ariskofi njury.
Whe nopening or closing ,make sure that no
bod yparts are in the sweep of the rolle rsun-
blind.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediately or
R press the switch in any direction during the
automatic opening/closing process
The opening/closing process is stopped.
The rolle rsunblind sshiel dthe vehicl einterior
from sunlight. The rolle rsunblind scan only be
opened and closed when the panorama sliding
sunroof is closed.
Rolle rsunblin dreversin gfeature The rolle
rsunblind sare equipped with an auto-
mati creversing feature .Ifasolid object blocks
or restricts the rolle rblind during the closing
process ,the rolle rblind opens agai nautomati-
cally .However, the automatic reversing feature
is only an aid, not asubstitute for your attention
when closing the rolle rsunblind. G
WARNING
The reversing function doe snot react in par-
ticula rtosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fingers .Thism eans that the reversing feature
canno tprevent someone being trapped in
thes esituations. There is ariskofi njury.
Whe nclosing the rolle rsunblind ,make sure
that no bod yparts are in the sweep.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediately or
R press the switch in any direction during the
automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped. Sliding sunroof
99Opening and closing Z

Problems with the sliding sunroof
Your vehicle may be fitted with asliding sunroof or apanorama sliding sunroof. In the following
section,t he term "sliding sunroof" refers to both types of sliding sunroof. G
WARNING
If you close the sliding sunroof again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the sliding
sunroof closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active. Parts of the body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediately or
R press the switch in any direction during the automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions The sliding sunroof or
panorama sliding sun-
roof cannot be closed
and you cannot see the
cause. If the sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof is obstructed during
closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after it blocks, pull the 3switch down again to the
point of resistance until the sliding sunroof or panorama sliding
sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof is closed with more
force.
If the sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof is obstructed again during closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after it blocks, pull the 3switch down again to the
point of resistance until the sliding sunroof or panorama sliding
sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof is closed without
the automatic reversing feature. Sliding sunroof
101Opening and closing Z

Correct driver's seat position
G
WARNING
You coul dlose control of th evehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust th edriver' sseat ,steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten th eseat belt
Ther eisar iskofana ccident.
Adjust th edriver' sseat ,head restraint ,steer-
ing wheel and mirror sand fasten your seat
belt before starting th eengine. Observ
ethe followin gwhen adjusting steering
wheel :,seat belt ;and driver' sseat =:
R you are as far away from th edriver' sairbag as
possible
R you are sittin ginanormalupright position
R your thighs are slightly supported by th eseat
cushion
R your legs are no tentirely stretched and you
can depress th epedals properly
R theb ack of your head is supported at eye level
by th ecentr eoft hehead restraint
R you can hold th esteering wheel wit hyour
arm sslightly bent
R you can mov eyour legs freely
R you can see all th edisplays in th einstrument
cluste rclearly R
you should have agood overview of traffic
conditions
R thes eat belt is pulled snugly against th ebody
and must be routed across th ecentr eofy our
shoulder and across your hips in th epelvic
area
Further related subjects:
R Manual and electrical seat adjustment
(Y page 104)
R Electrical seat adjustmen t(Ypage 104)
R Adjusting th esteering wheel mechanically
(Y page 110) or electricall y(Ypage 111).
R Fastenin gthe seat belt correctly (Y page 43).
R Adjustin gthe rear-view mirror and exterior
mirror s(Ypage 113).
R You can store th eseat ,steering wheel ,exte-
rior mirror and head-up display settings with
th em emory function (Y page 116). Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If childre nadjust th eseats, they could
become trapped, especiall yiftheya re unat-
tended. Ther eisariskofi njury.
When leaving th evehicle ,always tak ethe key
wit hyou and loc kthe vehicle .Never leave
childre nunattende dinthevehicle.
The seat scan still be adjusted when there is no
ke yint heignition lock. G
WARNING
When adjusting aseat ,you or another vehicle
occupan tcoul db ecome trapped by th eguide
rail of th eseat ,for instance. Ther eisariskof
injury.
Mak esure that no on ehas any part of their
body within th esweep of th eseat when
adjusting it.
Observ ethe safety note son"Airbags"
(Y page 44) and "Children in th evehicle"
(Y page 55). 102
SeatsSeats, steerin
gwheel and mirrors

Adjusting th
eheadr estraints electri-
cally X
To adjust th eheadr estrain theight: slide
th es witch for th ehead restrain tadjustment
(Y page 104) up or down in th edirection of the
arrow.
Vehicles wit hAMG Performance Seat: the
height of th ehead restraints canno tbeadjus-
ted.
Adjusting th erears eath eadr estraint
height X
If th ehead restrain tisfully lowered, it is nec-
essary to press release catch :.
X To raise: pull thehead restrain tuptothe
desired height.
X To lower: press release catch :and push
th eh ead restrain tdown until it is in the
desired position.
Fitting and removing rea rhead
restraints X
Releas ethe rear seat backrest and fol dit
slightly forward s(Ypage 310).
X To remove: pull thehead restrain tuptothe
stop.
X Press release catch :and pull th ehead
restrain tout of th eguides.
X To refit: insert thehead restrain tsothatthe
notches on th ebar are on th eleftw hen
viewed in th edirection of travel.
X Push th ehead restrain tdown until you hear it
engage in position.
X Fold bac kthe rear seat backrest until it
engages. Folding th
efront-seat backrests
forward/back
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If th ebackrest is no tengaged, it could fold
forward sduring abraking manoeuvre or in the
event of an accident, for example. The seat
backrest will then push th evehicl eoccupant
against th eseat belt .The seat belt cannot
protect as intended and could result in addi-
tional injury. This poses an increased ris kof
injury.
Befor eeachjou rney, mak esuret ha tthe back-
res tengage sfully as described. G
WARNING
You could lose control of th evehicl ewhile
drivin gifyou:
R adjust th edriver's seat ,steering whee lor
mirror
R faste nthe seat belt.
There is ariskofana ccident.
Adjus tthe driver's seat ,steering whee lor
mirror and faste nthe seat belt before starting
th ee ngine. G
WARNING
When adjusting aseat ,you or another vehicle
occupant could become trapped by th eguide
rail of th eseat ,for instance .There is ariskof
injury.
Mak esuret hatnoo nehas any part of their
body within th eswee poft heseat when
adjusting it.
Observ ethe safet ynotes on "Airbags"
(Y page 44) and "Children in th evehicle"
(Y page 55). 106
SeatsSeats
,steering wheel and mirrors

Problems with the seat heating or seat ventilation
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Seat heating or seat ven-
tilation has been
switched off prematurely
or cannot be switched
on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the
rear window heating or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating or seat
ventilation can be switched back on manually. Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is arisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint ,steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before startingt he engine.G
WARNING
Children could become trapped by the steer-
ing wheel if they adjust it. There is arisk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
The electrically adjustable steering wheel can
still be adjusted when there is no key in the igni-
tion lock. Adjusting the steering wheel man-
ually
:
Release lever
; To adjust the steering wheel height
= To adjust the steering wheel position (fore-
and-aft adjustment)
X Push release lever :down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X Adjust the steering wheel to the desired posi-
tion.
X Push release lever :up completely.
The steering column is locked.
X Check if the steering column is locked. When
doing so, try to push the steering wheel up or
down or try to move it in the fore-and-aft
direction. 110
Steering wheelSeats, steering wheela
nd mirrors