warning MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE 2018 Owners Manual

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Further information on dif fere nt engine oils
can be ob tained at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Quality and capacity of engine oil
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval Pe
trol engine sM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
C 18 02 29.3, 229.5, 229.51,
229.52, 229.6
C 400 4MATIC 229.5, 229.6
All other models 229.51 , 229.52,
229.6 1,229.71 MB-F
reigabe or MB-Appr oval Diesel engine
sMB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
All models 228.51,229.3 1,
229.5 1,229.52,
229.6 1,229.71 If
th e engine oils lis ted in theta ble are not avail‐
able, you may add a maximum of 1.0 litr e ofthe
fo llowing engine oils once only:
R petrol engines:
- C18 0: MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval
229.3, 229. 51, 229.52 or ACEA A3/B4
- C 400 4MATIC: MB-F reigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229.3 or ACEA A3/B4
- allother models:MB-F reigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229. 31orAC EA C3
R diesel engines: ACEA C3
The following values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter.
Re placement amount Mode
lR eplacement
amount
C 18 07 .0 litres
C 200
C 300 6.6 litres Mode
lR eplacement
amount
C 200 4MATIC
C 300 4MATIC 6.0 litres
C 300 d
C 300 d 4MATIC 6.8 litres
C 400 4MATIC 6.5 litres
All other models 6.3 litres Note
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(0013 page 461). 000A
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid cons tantly absorbs moi sture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. If the boiling point is too lo w, 468
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pour poc kets may form inthe brake sys‐
te m when the brakes are applied hard.
This impairs the braking ef fect. 0007
Have the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals. Ha
ve the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 33 1.0.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information on brake fluid
in thefo llowing places:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo App
R at a qualified specialist workshop Coolant
Note
s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(0013 page 461). 000A
WARNING Risk offire ‑ and inju ryfrom
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. 0007
Allow the engine tocool down before
yo uto p up the antif reeze. 0007
Make sure that no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening. 0007
Thoroughly clean the antif reeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. 000E
NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant 0007
Only add coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction. Information on coolant is
available at thefo l‐
lowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specification for
Operating Fluids 310.1
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop 000E
NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures If an inapp
ropriate coolant is used, the
engine cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pro‐
te cted against overheating and cor rosion at
high outside temp eratures. 0007
Alw ays use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. 0007
Obser vethe instructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids 310.1. Ha
ve the coolant regularly replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop. Te
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The proportion of cor
rosion inhibitor/antifreeze
concentrate in the engine cooling sy stem should
be:
R a minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection
down toappr oximately -37 °C)
R a maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection
down to-45 °C) Note
s on windscreen washer fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(0013 page 461). 000A
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury due to
windscreen washer concentrate
Wi ndsc reen washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem. 0007
Make sure that no windsc reen washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. 000E
NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuitable windsc reen washer
fl uid Uns
uitable windsc reen washer fluids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. 0007
Only use windscreen washer fluids
which are also suitable for use on plas‐
tic sur faces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB
Wi nterFit. 000E
NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windscreen washer fluids 0007
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windscreen washer flu‐
ids. Do not use distilled or de-ionised
water asthefill
le ve l sensor may be triggered er roneously.
Re commended windscreen washer fluid:
R Abo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
R Below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit Fo
rth e cor rect mixing ratio, referto the informa‐
tion on the antif reeze conta iner.
Mix thewa sher fluid with the windscreen washer
fl uid all year round. Ve
hicle data Ve
hicle dimensions The heights speci
fied may vary as a result of the
fo llowing factors:
R tyres
R load
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment 47 0
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Display messages
Int
roduction Note
s on display messages
Display messages appear on the multifunction
displa y.
Displ aymessa ges with graphic symbols are sim‐
plified in the Owner's Manual and may dif fer
from the symbols on the multifunction displa y.
The multifunction display sho wshigh-priority dis‐
play messages in red. Cer tain display messages
are accompanied byawa rning tone.
Please respond in accordance with the display
messages and follow the additional no tes in this
Owner's Manual.
Fo r some display messa ges, a symbol is also
shown:
R 0091 Further information R
0061 Hide display message
Yo u can select the desired symbol byswiping
left or right on the left-hand Touch Control.
Press the0091 symbol toshow fur ther informa‐
tion on the multifunction displa y.Press the0061
symbol tohide the display message.
Yo u can hide lo w-priority display messages by
pressing the¤ button or the left-hand Touch
Control. The displ aymessa ges are then stored in
th e message memor y.
Re ctify the cause of a display message as
qu ickly as possible.
High-priority display messages cannot be hid‐
den. The multifunction display sho ws these dis‐
play messages continuously until the cause of
th e message has been rectified. Calling up
stored displ aymessages
On-boa rdcompu ter:
0018 Service 0019
1 message
If th ere are no display messages, No mes-
sagesappears on the multifunction displa y. 0007
Scroll thro ugh the display messages byswip‐
ing upwards or down wards on the left-hand
To uch Control. 0007
Toexitth e message memor y:press the
¤ button. 474
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Saf
ety sy stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
00E5 currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other drive sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. 000A
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. 0007
Drive on carefull y. 0007
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. 0007
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
Brake immediately *
Ve hicles with manual transmission: a malfunction has occurred while the HOLD function was activated.
A tone may also sound at regular inter vals. If you attem pttolock theve hicle, theto ne will become louder.
Yo u cannot start the engine. 0007
Immediately depress the brake pedal firm lyuntil the display message disappears.
Yo u can restart the engine. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 475

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
0024 Turn on the ignition to
release the parking brake *
The red0024 indicator lamp is lit.
Yo u ha veattem ptedto release the electric parking brake with the ignition switched off. 0007
Switch the ignition on.
0024 Parking brake See Owner's
Manual *
The yellow 0024 indicator lamp is lit. The elect ric pa rking brake is malfunctioning.
To appl y: 0007
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on. 0007
Apply the electric parking brake manually (0013 page186).
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake: 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
The yellow 0024 indicator lamp and there d0024 indicator lamp are lit. The elect ric pa rking brake is malfunction‐
ing.
To release: 0007
Swit choff the ignition and switch it back on. 0007
Release the electric parking brake manually (0013 page186).
or 0007
Release the electric parking brake automatically (0013 page185). 476
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: 0007
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow 0024 indicator lamp is lit and there d0024 indicator lamp is flashing. The electric parking brake is mal‐
functioning.
The electric parking brake could not be applied or released. 0007
Swit choff the ignition and switch it back on.
To appl y: 0007
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (0013 page186).
To release: 0007
Apply and then release the electric parking brake manuall y.
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake or there d0024 indicator lamp continues toflash: 0007
Do not continue driving under any circum stances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
The yellow 0024 indicator lamp is lit and there d0024 indicator lamp flashes for appro ximately ten seconds af ter
th e electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then remains lit or goes out. The electric parking brake is
malfunctioning.
If th e bat tery charge leve l is too lo w: 0007
Char gethe batter y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 477

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
To appl y: 0007
Switch off the ignition.
The electric parking brake is applied automaticall y.
If th e electric parking brake should not be applied, e.g. when washing theve hicle in an automatic car wash or when
having theve hicle towe d, lea vethe ignition switched on. This does not include having theve hicle towe d with the
re ar axle raised.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied automatically: 0007
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on. 0007
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (0013 page186).
If it is still not possible toapply the electric parking brake: 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
To release: 0007
Ifth e conditions for auto matic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually (0013 page186).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: 0007
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 478
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
0024 Release parking brake *
The red0024 indicator lamp flashes.
The electric parking brake is applied while you are driving:
R A condition for auto matic release of the electric parking brake is not fulfilled (0013 page185).
R You are per form ing emer gency braking using the electric parking brake (0013 page187). 0007
Che ckthat the conditions for auto matic release of the electric parking brake are fulfilled. 0007
Release the electric parking brake manually.
007A
0025
00E5
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. 000A
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
If EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels can lock when braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle
st abilisation.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The br aking distance may
increase in an eme rgency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. 0007
Drive on carefull y. 0007
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Drive on carefully. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 47 9

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
004D Check brake fluid level *T
here is insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. 000A
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. 0007
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driv‐
ing. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Do not top up the brake fluid. 0007
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. 0007
Do not top up the brake fluid. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Radar sensors dirty See
Owner's Manual *T
heradar sensor sy stem is malfunctioning. Possible causes:
R soiling of the sensors
R heavy rain or snow
R extended country driving wi thout other traf fic, e.g. in the desert
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable. 480
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps