warning MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE 2018 Repair Manual

Using
the bag hooks 000A
WARNING Risk of inju rywhen using bag
hooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cannot restra in heavy objects
or items of luggage.
Objects or items of luggage could be thrown
around and thereby hit vehicle occupants
when braking or abruptly changing direc‐
tions. 0007
Onlyhang light objects on the bag
hooks. 0007
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks. The bag hooks can bear a maximum load of
3 kg . Do not use them tosecure a load. 0007
Pull bag hook 2down bytab1.
0009 Obser vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(0013 page111). Hooking
the luggage net 000A
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toobjects
being stowed incor rectly
If yo u inadequately stowobjects in theve hi‐
cle interior, they could slip or be tossed
around and thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage
spaces and mobile phone brac kets cann ot
alw aysre stra in the objects they contain in
th eev ent of an accident.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 0007
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about in these or
similar situations. 0007
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
project from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. 0007
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y.11 6
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At
taching a roof rack 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryifth e maximum
ro of load is exceeded
When you load thero of, the cent reof gr avity
of theve hicle rises and the usual driving
ch aracteristics as well as thesteering and
braking characteristics change. During cor‐
nering, theve hicle tilts more strongly and
may react more sluggishly tosteering mo ve‐
ments.
If yo uexc eed the maximum roof load, the
driving characteristics, as well as thesteer‐
ing and braking characteristics, will be
great lyimpaired. 0007
Alw ays comply with the maximum roof
load and adjust your driving style. Yo
u will find information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section. 000E
NO
TEVehicle damage from non-
appr ovedro of racks The
vehicle could be damaged byroof racks
which ha venot been tested and appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. 0007
Only use roof rack ste sted and
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz. 0007
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensure that when thero of rack isfitted:
R the sliding sunroof can be fully
ra ised.
R the boot lid can be fully opened. 0007
Position the load on thero of rack in
such a wayth at theve hicle will not sus‐
ta in damage even when it is in motion. 000E
NO
TEDama getothe panoramic sliding
sunroof when a roof rack isfitted The panoramic sliding sunroof may be dam‐
aged
bythero of rack ifyo u attem pttoopen
it when thero of rack isfitted. 0007
Do not open the panoramic sliding sun‐
ro of if a roof rack isfitted.
In order toallow ventilation of theve hicle
interior, you can raise the panoramic sliding
sunroof. 11 8
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000E
NO
TEDama getothe co vers The co
vers may be dama ged and scratched
when being opened. 0007
Do not use me tallic or hard objects. 0007
Carefully fold the co vers 1 upwards in the
direction of the ar row. 0007
Secu rethero of rack tothe anchorage points
under the co vers 1 . 0007
Comply with thero of rack manufacturer's
ins tallation instructions. 0007
Secure the load on thero of rack. Cup holders
Fi
tting the cup holder in or removing it from
the centre console (au tomatic transmission) 000A
WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or inju ry
when using the cup holder while the
ve hicle is in motion
The cup holder cannot hold a container
secure while theve hicle is in motion. If
yo u use a cup holder while theve hicle is in
motion, the conta iner may be flung around
and liquids could be spilled. The vehicle
occupants may come into contact with the
liquid and if it is hot, they could be scalded.
Yo u could be distracted from traf fic condi‐
tions and you may lose cont rol of theve hicle. 0007
Only use the cup holder when theve hi‐
cle is stationar y. 0007
Only use the cup holder for containers
of theright size. 0007
Alw ays close the conta iner, particularly
if th e liquid is hot. 0007
Toremo ve:slide catch 2forw ards and pull
out cup holder 1. 0007
Tofit: inse rtcup holder 1and slide ba ck
catch 2.
0009 The cup holder rubber mat can be remo ved
fo r cleaning, e.g. using clean, luk ewarm
wate r. Seats and
stowing 11 9

Fi
tting the cup holder in or removing it from
the centre console (manual transmission) 000A
WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or inju ry
when using the cup holder while the
ve hicle is in motion
The cup holder cannot hold a container
secure while theve hicle is in motion.
If yo u use a cup holder while theve hicle is in
motion, the conta iner may be flung around
and liquids could be spilled. The vehicle
occupants may come into contact with the
liquid and if it is hot, they could be scalded.
Yo u could be distracted from traf fic condi‐
tions and you may lose cont rol of theve hicle. 0007
Only use the cup holder when theve hi‐
cle is stationar y. 0007
Only use the cup holder for containers
of theright size. 0007
Alw ays close the conta iner, particularly
if th e liquid is hot. Re
moving 0007
Slide bo thcup holder upper sections 1
in wa rds until they release. 0007
Slide the cup holder forw ards and remo ve
cup holder 2. Fi
tting 0007
Inse rtthe cup holder at the front and then
slide it until it reaches the edge 3.
The wedge of the upper section of the cup
holder must face up wards. 0007
Slide upper cup holder sections 1outwards
until bo thright and left sides 2engage.
0009 The cup holder rubber mat can be remo ved
fo r cleaning, e.g. using clean, luk ewarm
wate r. 12 0
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0007
While driving: placethe closed ashtray in
th e front door stowage compartment while
driving. 0007
Check that it is seated firm ly. 0007
Comply with the no tes on loading theve hicle
(0013 page111). 0007
Toopen: fold lid 1upwards.
0009 Twist theto p part of the ashtray toremo veit
fo r cleaning, e.g. with clea r,luk ewarm wate r,
or for em ptying. Using
there ar ashtr ay 0007
Toopen: pull co ver2 out byits top handle
edge. 0007
Toremo vethe inser t:push ribbing 3from
th e left side and pull insert 1upwards and
out. 0007
Tofit the inse rt:fit insert 1from ab ove
and press down on the holder until it
engages. Using
the cigar ette lighter in the front centre
console 000A
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
th e hot cigar ette lighter
Yo u can burn yourself if youto uch the hot
heating element or the soc ket of the ciga‐
re tte lighter.
In addition, flammable materials may ignite
if:
R you drop the hot cigar ette lighter
R ach ild holds the hot cigar ette lighter to
objects, forex ample 0007
Alw ays hold the cigar ette lighter bythe
knob. 0007
Alw ays make sure that the cigar ette
lighter is out of reach of children. 0007
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. Re
quirements:
R The ignition is switched on. 0007
Press in cigar ette lighter 1.
The cigar ette lighter will pop out automati‐
cally when the heating element is red-hot. 12 2
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Soc
kets Using the
12V so cket inthe front centre
console Re
quirements:
R Only devices up toa maximum of 180 W
(15 A) are permissible. 0007
Lift up soc ket cap 1. 0007
Inse rtthe plug of the device.
If yo u ha veconnected a device tothe12 V
soc ket, le ave the co ver of thestow age compart‐
ment open. Using
the12 V so cket inthere ar passenger
comp artment Re
quirements:
R Only connect devices up toa maximum of
18 0 W (15 A). 0007
Pull co ver2 out byits top handle edge. 0007
Lift up the cap on soc ket1. Wire
lesscharging of the mobile phone and
connection with theex terior aerial Note
s on wirelessly charging the mobile
phone 000A
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toobjects
being stowed inco rrectly
If objects in theve hicle interior are stowed
incor rectly, they can slide or be thrown
around and hit vehicle occupants. In addi‐
tion, cup holders, open stowage spaces and
mobile phone recep tacles cannot al ways
re tain all objects they contain.
The reis a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 0007
Alw aysstow objects so that they can‐
not be throw n around in su chsitua‐
tions. 0007
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
pr otru de from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. Seats and
stowing 12 3

0007
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. 0007
Alw aysstow and secure heavy, hard,
poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the boot/load compartment. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle. 000A
WARNING Risk offire from placing
objects in the mobile phone stowage
compartment
If yo u place objects in the mobile phone
stow age compartment, they may heat up
exc essively and even catch fire. 0007
Do not place additional objects, espe‐
cially those mode of me tal, in the
mobile phone stowage compartment. 000E
NO
TEDama getoobjects caused by
placing them in the mobile phone stow‐
age compartment If objects are placed in
the mobile phone
stow age compartment, they may be dam‐
aged byelectromagnetic fields. 0007
Do not place credit cards, storage
media or other objects sensitive to
electromagnetic fields in the mobile
phone stowage compartment. 000E
NO
TEDama getothe mobile phone
stow age compartment caused byliquids If liquids enter
the mobile phone stowage
compartment, the compartment may be
damaged. 0007
Ensure that no liquids enter the mobile
phone stowage compartment. R
Depending on theve hicle equipment, the
mobile phone is connected totheve hicle's
ex terior aerial via thech arging module. R
The charging function and wireless connec‐
tion of the mobile phone totheve hicle's
ex terior aerial are only available if the ignition
is switched on.
R Small mobile phones may not be able tobe
ch arge d in everyposition of the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
R Largemobile phones which do not rest flat in
th e mobile phone stowage compartment may
not be able tobe charge d or connec ted with
th eve hicle's exterior aerial.
R The mobile phone may heat up during the
ch arging process. This may also depend on
th e applications (apps) cur rently open.
R Toensure more ef ficient charging and con‐
nection with theve hicle's exterior aerial,
re mo vethe pr otective co ver from the mobile
phone. Pr otective co vers which are neces‐
sary for wireless charging are excluded. 124
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Wire
lesscharging of the mobile phone Re
quirements:
R The mobile phone is suitable for wireless
ch arging. You can find a li stof compatible
mobile phones at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect 0007
Place the mobile phone as close tothe
centre of mat 1as possible wi th the display
fa cing up wards.
When thech arging symbol is shown in the
multimedia sy stem, the mobile phone is
being charge d. Malfunctions during
thech arging process are
shown in the multimedia sy stem displa y.
0009 The mat can be remo vedby theta bfor
cleaning, e.g. using clean, lu kewa rm wate r. Fi
tting/ removing the floormats 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. 0007
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. 0007
Alw aysfit th efloor mats securely and
as prescribed in order toensure that
th ere is alw ays suf ficient room forthe
pedals. 0007
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther. 0007
Toinstall: slidethe seat backwards and lay
th efloor mat in thefo ot we ll. 0007
Press thest uds 1onto the holders 2. 0007
Adjust the cor responding seat. 0007
Toremo ve: pull thefloor mat off the holders
2. 0007
Remo vethefloor mat. Seats and
stowing 12 5

004B
0058 Low beam/high beam
6 005E Switches there ar fog lights on or off
When low beam is activated, the indicator lamp
fo rth est anding lights 0060is deactivated and
re placed bythe low beam indicator lamp 0058.0007
Alw ays park your vehicle safely and in a well-
lit area, in accordance with there leva nt le gal
st ipulations.
000E NO
TEBattery discharging byoperating
th est anding lights Operating
thest anding lights over a period of
hours puts a stra in on the batter y. 0007
Where possible, switch on the
ri ght 0064 or left 0063parking light. In
the case of se vere battery discharging, the
st anding lights or parking lights are automati‐
cally swit ched off tofacilitate the next engine
st art.
The exterior lighting (e xcept standing and park‐
ing lights) swit ches off automatically when the
driver's door is opened. R
Obser vethe no tes on sur round lighting
(0013 page134).
Au tomatic driving lights function
The standing lights, low beam and daytime run‐
ning lights are switched on au tomatical ly
depending on the ignition status and the light
conditions. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident when the
dipped beam is switched off in poor visi‐
bility
When the light switch is set to0058 ,the
dipped beam may not be switched on auto‐
matically if there is fog, snow or other causes
of poor visibility such as spr ay. 0007
In such cases, turn the light switch to
0058 . The automatic driving lights are only an aid.
Yo u
are responsible forve hicle lighting. Switching
there ar fog lights on or off
Re quirements:
R The light switch is in the0058 or0058 posi‐
tion. 0007
Press the 005E button.
Please obser vethe count ry-specific la wsonthe
use of rear fog lamps. Light and sight
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Ac
tivating/deactivating the hazard warning
lights 0007
Press button 1.
The hazard warning lights will switch on auto‐
matically if:
R the airbag has been deplo yed.
R theve hicle is heavily braked from a speed of
more than 70 km/h toast andstill. When
you pull away again, the hazard warning
lights will switch off automatically at appr ox‐
imately 10km/h. You can also swit choff the
hazard warning lights using button 1. Ad
aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED Intelligent Light Sy
stem function
The MULTIBEAM LED headlamps adapt tothe
driving and weather situation and pr ovide exten‐
ded functions for impr oved illumination of the
ro ad.
The sy stem comprises thefo llowing functions:
R Active headla mps (0013 page129)
R Cornering light (0013 page130)
R Motorw ay mode (0013 page130)
R Enhanced fog light function
(0013 page130)
R Adversewe ather light (0013 page131)
R City lighting (0013 page131)
Sy stem limitations
R The sy stem is active only when it is dar k.Ac
tive headlamps function R
The headlamps follow thesteering mo ve‐
ments.
R Releva nt areas are better illumina ted during
tra vel.
The functions are active when the dipped beam
is switched on.
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, the
cou rse of the lane in which you are driving is
also evaluated and the active headlamps func‐
tion adjusts the light in advance. Light and sight
12 9