wipers MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE 2017 CL205 Owner's Manual

Index....................................................... 3
Digital Operator's Manual..................23
Introduction ......................................... 25
Atag lance ........................................... 33
Safety................................................... 41
Opening and closing...........................74
Seats,steering wheel and mirrors ....96
Lights and windshield wipers ..........110
Climatecontrol ................................. 120
Driving and parking..........................130
On-boardcomputer and displays ....200
Multimedia system ...........................258
Stowage and features ......................268
Maintenance and care ......................287
Breakdown assistance .....................299
Wheels and tires ............................... 316
Technicaldata................................... 342
2Contents

Interchanging/changing ................ 335
Mountinganew whee l................... 339
Mounting awheel. ......................... 336
Removing awheel. ......................... 339
Snow chains .................................. 319
Storing ........................................... 336
Tightening torque ........................... 340
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 340
Window curtai nair bag
Displa ymessage ............................ 228
Operation ......................................... 49
Windows
see Sid ewindows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 124
Windshiel dwasher fluid
see Windshield washers ystem
Windshiel dwasher system
Adding washerf luid ....................... 290
Important safety notes .................. 348
Windshiel dwipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 119
Replacing the wipe rblade s............ 116
Switching on/of f........................... 116
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 318
Slippery roa dsurfaces ................... 160
Snow chains .................................. 319
Winter operation
Radiato rcove r............................... 288
Summer tire s................................. 318
Winter tires
M+S tire s....................................... 318
Wipe rblades
Cleaning ......................................... 295
Important safety notes .................. 116
Replacing ....................................... 116
Replacing (windshield) ................... 117
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 297
Workshop
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
22Index

Exteriorlighting
General notes
If you wish to driv edurin gthe daytime without
lights, switch off th edaytime runnin glamps
function in th eon-board computer
(
Ypage 214).
Settin gthe exterio rlighting
Settin goptions
Exterior lighting can be set usingt he:
Rlight switch
Rcombinatio nswitch (Ypage 111)
Ron-board compute r(Ypage 214)
Light switch
Operation
1WLeft-hands tanding lamps
2 XRight-hand standing lamps
3TParking lamps ,licens eplatea nd
instrumen tcluste rlighting
4 ÃAutomatic headlampm ode, controlled
by th elight sensor
5 LLow-beam/high-beam headlamps
BRRear fog lamp
If you hear awarning tone when you leave the
vehicle ,the lightsm ay still be switched on.
XTurn thelight switch to the Ãposition.
The exteriorl ighting (excep tthe parking/stand-
ing lamps )switches off automaticall yifyou:
Rremove th eSmartKey from th eignition lock
Ropen th edriver'sd oor with th eSmartKey in
position 0in th eignition lock
Automatic headlamp mode
à is thefavore dlight switch setting.
The light settin gisautomaticall yselected
according to th ebrightnes softheambient light
(exception: poor visibilityd ue to weather condi-
tions suchasf og,sno wors pray):
RSmartKey in position 1in th eignition lock: the
parking lamps are switched on/of fautomat-
icall ydependingont hebrightnes softhe
ambient light.
RWitht heengine runnin g(USAo nly): if you
have switched on the DaytimeRunning
Lightsfunction in th eon-board computer,
th ed aytime runnin glamps or th eparking
lamps and low-beam headlamps are switched
on/of fautomaticall ydependingont hebright-
nes soft heambient light.
RWitht heengine runnin g(Canad aonly):
dependingont heambient light,t hedaytime
runnin glamps or th eparking and low-beam
headlamps are switched on/of fautomati-
cally.
XTo switch on th eautomatic headlamps:
tur nthe light switch to the Ãposition.
GWARNING
When th elight switch is set to Ã,thelow-
beam headlamps may no tbeswitched on
automaticall yifthere is fog ,sno woro ther
causes of poor visibilityd ue to theweather
conditionss uchasspray. Thereisar isk of an
accident.
In suchs ituations,tur nt he light switch to
L.
The automatic headlampf eature is only an aid.
The driver is responsible for th evehicle's light-
ing at all times.
Canada only:
The daytime runnin glamps improve th evisibility
of your vehicle durin gthe day. The daytime run-
nin glamps function is required by law in Can-
ada. It canno tthe refore be deactivated.
When th eengine is runnin gand th evehicle is
stationary: if you mov ethe selecto rleve rfro ma
driv eposition to P,thedaytime runnin glamps/
low-beam headlamps go out after three
minutes.
When th eengine is running, th evehicle is sta-
tionar yand in bright ambient light:ify ou turnthe
110Exterior lighting
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light switchtotheT position, the daytime
running lamps and parking lamps switc hon.
If the engin eisrunning and you turn the light
switc htotheL position, the manual settings
tak eprecedenc eover the daytime running
lamps.
USA only:
The daytime running lamps improve the visibility
of your vehicle duringt he day. To do this,the
daytime running lamps function must be
switched on using the on-board computer
(
Ypage 214).
If the engin eisrunning and you turn the light
switc htotheT orL position, the manual
settings tak eprecedenc eover the daytime run-
nin glamps.
Low-beam headlamps
Even if the light sensor does not detect that it is
dark,t he parking lamps and low-beam head-
lamps switc honwhen the ignition is switched on
and the light switc hisset to the Lposition.
This is aparticularly useful function in the event
of rain and fog.
XTo switch on th elow-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to posi-
tion 2or star tthe engine.
XTurn the light switc htotheL position.
The green Lindicator lamp in the instru-
mentc luster lightsu p.
Rear fog lamp
The rear fog lamp improves visibilityofy our
vehicle for the traffic behindint he eventofthick
fog. Please tak enoteoft he country-specific
regulations for the use of rear fog lamps.
XTo switch on th erearfog lamp: turn the
SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2or
star tthe engine.
XTurn the light switc htotheL orÃ
position.
XPress the Rbutton.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the instru-
mentc luster lightsu p.
XTo switch off th erearfog lamp: press the
R button.
The yellow Rin
dicator lamp in the instru-
mentc luster goes out.
Parking lamps
!If the battery charge is very low, the parking
lamps or standing lamps are automatically
switched off to enable the nex tengin estart.
Always park your vehicle safely and suffi-
ciently lit accordingtol egal standards. Avoid
using the parking lamps Toveraperiod of
several hours. If possible,s witchont he right-
hand X or left-hand Wstanding lamp.
XTo switch on: turn the light switc htothe
T position.
The green Tindicator lamp in the instru-
mentc luster lightsu p.
Standing lamps
Switchingonthe standing lamps ensures the
correspondin gside of the vehicle is illuminated.
XTo switch on th estanding lamps: the
SmartKey should not be in the ignition lock or
it should be in position 0.
XTurn the light switchtotheW (left-hand
side of the vehicle) or X((right-han dside
of the vehicle) position.
Combination switch
:High-beam headlamps
;Turn signal, right
=High-beam flasher
?Turn signal, left
XTo indicate briefly: press the combination
switc hbriefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ;or?.
The correspondin gturn signal flashes three
times.
XTo indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction of
arrow ;or?.
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Automa tici nteri orlighting control
XTo switch on/off: press the| button.
When th eautomatic interior lighting control is
activated, th ebutto nisf lushw itht he over-
head control panel.
The interior lighting automatically switches on if
you:
Runloc kthe vehicl e
Ropenadoor
Rremove th eSmartKey from th eignition loc k
The interior ligh tisactivated for ashort while
when th eSma rtKey is remove dfromt heignition
lock. This delaye dswitch-off can be adjusted via
th em ultimedia system (see th eseparat eoper -
ating instructions).
Replacing bulbs
Import ant safety notes
GWARNIN G
Bulbs, lamp sand connectors can get ver yhot
when operating .Ifyou chang eabulb, you
could burn yourself on these components.
There is ariskofi njury.
Allow these component stocooldown before
changing abulb.
Do no tuse ab ulb that has been dropped or if it s
glas stub eh as been scratched.
The bulb may explod eif:
Ryou touch it
Rit is hot
Ryou dro pit
Ryou scratch it
Only operate bulbs in enclosed lamp sdesigned
for that purpose .Onlyi nstal lspar ebulbs of th e
sam etypea nd th especifie dvoltage.
Marks on th eglasstub er educe th eservic elife
of th ebulbs .Don ottouch th eglasstub ew ith
your bare hands. If necessary, clean th eglass
tub ew hen cold wit halcohol or spirit and rub it
off wit halint-free cloth .
Protect bulbs from moisture during operation .
Do no tallow bulbs to come int ocontac twith
liquids. Only replace th
ebulbs listed (
Ypage 114).
Hav ethe bulbs that you canno treplace yourself
replace dataq ualified specialist workshop .
If you require assistanc ereplacing bulbs ,con -
sult aqualified specialist workshop .
If th enew bulb still does no tligh tup, consult a
qualified specialist workshop .
Headlamps and lights are an important aspect of
vehicl esafety. You mus tthe refor emakes ure
that th ese fu
nction correctl
yatall times .Have
th eh eadlamp setting checke dregularly.
Overview ofbul btypes
You can replace th efollowin gbulbs .The bulb
typ ecan be foun dinthelegend .
Vehicles wit hhalogen headlamp s
:
Low-beam headlamp :H755W
;High-beam headlamp :H755W
=Turn signal lamp:PWY 24 W
Replacing front bulbs (vehicles with
halogen headla mps)
Removing and installing th ecover in the
front wheel housing
114Replacin gbulbs
Lightsa nd windshield wipers

You must remove the cover of the frontwheel
housingb eforeyou can change the frontt urn
signal lamp.
XTo remove: switchoff the lights.
XTurn the frontw heels inwards.
XTurn rotary knob :180°o utwards until it
stops using asuitable object.
Cover ;is released.
XFold cover ;upwards.
XTo install: insertcover ;intot he left,r ight
and two lower catches.
XTurn rotary knob :180°i nwards until it
stops using asuitable object.
Cover ;is locked.
Low-beam headlamps
XSwitch off the lights.
XOpen the hood.
XTurn housingc over:counter-clockwise and
remove it.
XTurn bulb holder ;counter-clockwise and
pull out.
XPull the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
XInsert the new bulb intobulb holder ;.
XInsert bulb holder ;and turn it clockwise.
XPress on housingc over:and turn it to the
right.
High-beam headlamps
XSwitch off the lights.
XOpen the hood.
XTurn housingc over:counter-clockwise and
remove it.
XTurn bulb holder ;counter-clockwise and
pull out.
XPull the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
XInsert the new bulb intobulb holder ;.
XInsert bulb holder ;and turn it clockwise.
XPress on housingc over:and turn it clock-
wise.
Turn signal
XRemove the cover in the frontw heel housing
(Ypage 114).
XTurn housingc over:counter-clockwise and
remove it.
XTurn bulb holder ;counter-clockwise,
unloc kitand pull out.
XPull the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
XInsert the new bulb intobulb holder ;.
XInsert bulb holder ;and turn it clockwise.
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XPress on housing cover:turn clockwise and
lock.
XReplace the cover in the frontw heel housing
(Ypage 114).
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wiper
on/off
!
Do not operate the windshield wipers when
the windshield is dry, as this could damage
the wiper blades. Moreover, dust that has col-
lected on the windshield can scratch the glass
if wiping takes place when the windshield is
dry.
If it is necessary to switch on the windshield
wipers in dry weather conditions, alwaysu se
washer fluid when operating the windshield
wipers.
!If the windshield wipers leave smears on the
windshield after the vehicle has been washed
in an automatic car wash, wax or other resi-
dues may be the reason for this. Clean the
windshield using washer fluid after washing
the vehicle in an automatic car wash.
!Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due to
optical influences and the windshield becom-
ing dirty in dry weather conditions, the wind-
shield wipers may be activated inadvertently.
This could then damage the windshield wiper
blades or scratch the windshield.
For this reason, you should alwayss witch off
the windshield wipers in dry weather.
1$ Windshield wiper off
2ÄIntermittent wipe, low (rain sensor set
to low sensitivity)
3Å Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
set to high sensitivity)
4° Continuous wipe, slow
5¯Continuous wipe, fast
BíSingle wipe
î To wipe with washer fluid
XSwitchont he ignition.
XTurn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
Vehicles with arain sensor: in theÄor
Å position, the appropriate wiping frequency
is automatically set accordingtot he intensity of
the rain. In the Åposition, the rain sensor is
more sensitive than in the Äposition, caus-
ing the windshield wiper to wipe more fre-
quently.
If the wiper blades are worn, the windshield will
no longer be wiped properly. This could prevent
you from observing the traffic conditions.
Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changin gthe wiper blades, you could
be trapped by the wiper arm. There is arisk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changin gthe wiper blades.
!Never open the hood/tailgate if awiper arm
has been folded away from the windshield/
rear window.
Never fold awindshield wiper arm without a
wiper blade back ont othe windshield/rear
window.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release the
wiper arm without awiper blade and it falls
ont othe windshield/rear window, the wind-
shield/rear window may be damaged by the
force of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
!To avoid damaging the wiper blades, make
sure that you touch only the wiper arm of the
wiper.
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Lights and windshield wipers

Changing thewindshieldw iper blades
Adjusting th ewiper blades so that they
ar ev ertical
On vehicles without KEYLESS-GO:
XTurn th eSmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock(Ypage 131).
XSet th ewindshield wiper to position °.
XWhen thewiper arm shave reached th everti-
cal position, tur nthe SmartKey to position 0
and remove it from th eignition lock.
XFol dthe wiper arm away from th ewindshield.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
XSwitch off th eengine.
XRemove your foo tfromt hebrak epedal.
XSet th ewindshield wiper to the °position.
XPress th eStart/Sto pbutto nrepeatedly until
th ew indshield wiper starts.
XWhen th ewiper arm shave reached th everti-
cal position, pres sthe Start/Sto pbutton.
XFoldthe wiper arm away from th ewindshield.
Removing th ewiper blades
XHoldontot hewiper arm witho nehand. With
th eo ther hand, tur nwiper blade in direction
of arrow :away from th ewiper arm as far as
it will go.
XSlid ecatch ;in th edirection of arrow =
until it engages in th eremoval positio nwitha
noticeable click.
XRemove th ewiper blade in th edirection of
arrow ?away from th ewiper arm.
Installing th ewiper blades
XInsertt heneww iper blade int othe wiper arm
in th edirection of arrow :.
XSlidecatch ;in th edirection of arrow =
until it engages in th elockin gpositio nwitha
noticeable click.
XMakes ure that th ewiper blade is seated cor-
rectly.
XFol dthe wiper arm back onto th ewindshield.
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XRemove protective film:of th eservic eindi-
cator on th etipof th ewiper blade .
If th ecolor of th eservic eindicator changes from
blac ktoy ellow,the wiper blade sshould be
replaced.
iThe duration of th ecolor chang evaries
depending on th eusage conditions.
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Problems with the windshield wipers
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The windshield wipers
are jammed.Leaves or snow, for example, may be obstructing the windshield wiper
movement.The wiper motor has been deactivated.
XFor safety reasons, you should remove the SmartKey from the igni-
tion lock.
or
XSwitch off the engine using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door.
XRemove the cause of the obstruction.
XSwitch the windshield wipers back on.
The windshield wipers
fail completely.The windshield wiper drive is malfunctioning.
XSelect another wiper speed on the combination switch.
XHave the windshield wipers checked at aqualified specialist work-
shop.
The windshield washer
fluid from the spray noz-
zles no longer hits the
center of the windshield.The spray nozzles are misaligned.
XHave the spray nozzles adjusted at aqualified specialist workshop.
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