brake fluid MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE 2018 Owners Manual

Note
s on paint work/matt finish paint workcare Obser
vethefo llowing information: Cleaning and car
eA voiding paintwork damage
Pa intwork R
Insect remains: soak with insect remo ver and rinse off the
trea ted areas af terw ards.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off af terw ards.
R Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remo veby rubbing gen‐
tly wi tha clo thsoaked in petroleum ether or lighter fluid.
R Coolant and brake fluid: remo vewith a damp clo thand
clean water.
R Tarst ains: use tarre mo ver.
R Wax: use silicone remo ver. R
Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar.
R Remo vedirt immediatel y,where possible. Maintenance and care
403

000F
ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTEEnvironmental
pollution caused byenvironmen tally ir re‐
sponsible disposal 0007
Dispose of operating fluids in an envi‐
ro nmentally responsible manner. Operating
fluids include thefo llowing:
R fuels
R DeNOx agent AdBlue ®
forex haust gas af ter‐
treatment
R lubri cants
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windsc reen washer fluid
R climate cont rol sy stem refrigerant
Only use products app rove dby Mercedes-Benz.
Damage caused bythe use of products that ha ve
not been appr oved is not co veredby the
Mercedes-Benz warranty or goodwill gestures.
Yo u can identify operating fluids appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz bythefo llowing insc ript ions on
th e conta iner: R
MB- Freigabe (e.g. MB-Fr eigabe 229.51 )
R MB-Appr oval (e.g. MB-App rova l 229.51)
Fu rther information on appr oved operating fluids
is available at thefo llowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids byentering the designation
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo App
R at a qualified specialist workshop 000A
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly flammable. 0007
Fire, naked flames, smoking and crea‐
tion of spar ksmust be avoided. 0007
Swit choff the ignition and, if available,
th est ationary heater, before and while
re fuelling theve hicle. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom fuels
Fu els are poisonous and hazardous to your
health. 0007
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clo thing. 0007
Do not inhale fuel vapour. 0007
Keep children away from fuel. 0007
Keep doors and windo wsclosed du ring
th ere fuelling process.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing: 0007
Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with
soap and water. 0007
If fuel comes into contact with your
ey es, immediately rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water.Seek medical
attention immediately. 0007
Ifyo u swallow fuel, seek medical atten‐
tion immediatel y.Do not induce vomit‐
ing. 462
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0009
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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va
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
ch nical da ta469

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

Saf
ety sy stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
004D Brake sy stem warning lamp
(red) The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected.
R The reis insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ryif brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal forc e may be necessary for braking. The braking
ch aracteristics may be impaired. The braking dis tance can increase in eme rgency braking situations. 0007
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving! 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 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 driving. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Do not top up the brake fluid. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 531

Sea
rching for a track ........................... 377
Sea rching for and auth orisingthe
device .................................................. 376
Selecting a media pl ayer ..................... 377
Switching device via NFC .................... 377
Boot lid Activating/deactivating theta ilgate
opening limiter ...................................... 85
Closing .................................................. 81
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .83
Locking separa tely ................................ 84
Opening .................................................80
Opening dimensions ............................4 70
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes .................................................. 468
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 3
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 189
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 194
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .200 BA
S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 19 0
Driving tips .......................................... 157
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 3
HOLD function .................................... .216
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 157
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 157
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 57
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 18
To w- starting ........................................ 429
To wing away ........................................ 426
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................4 27
Wheel change ...................................... 448
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Breakdown assistance call see Mercedes me connect
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem .....3 90
Ad justing the balance/fader ................3 91Ad
justing the sound focus ................... 391
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ................................................ 391
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .391
Calling up the sound menu .................. 390
Information .......................................... 390
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .391
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 256 C
Call list Making a call ....................................... 343
Overview ............................................. 343
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 390
Calls ..........................................................3 39
Ac cepting ............................................ 339
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 339
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .339
Declining ............................................. 339
Ending a call ........................................ 339
Incoming call during an existing call .... 340 Index
549

Au
xilia rybattery malfunction .............. 509
0044Before starting the engine, turn
th esteering wheel. ...............................5 11
Blind Spot Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 489
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 490
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...4 93
Brake immediate ly............................... 475
Cann otstart engine See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 501
00AFChan gekey bat teries ...................5 18
004D Check brake fluid le vel................ 480
Check brake pads See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .488
00B2Che ckeng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling ............................................. 505
00CAChe cktrailer hitch lo ck(white
display message) .................................5 20Che
cktyre pressu resth en restart
Ru n Flat Indicator ................................. 516
0077 Check tyre(s) .............................. .514
003A Clean the fuel filter .................... .499
Clutch overheated Avoid pulling away
fo r XX:XX mins ..................................... 51 0
00AC Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 501
Cruise contro l and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ...................................................... 496
Cruise control inope rative ................... 496
Cruise control off ................................ 496
0025cu rrently unavailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 481
00E5cur rently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 475
Dep ress clutch fully tostart engine .....5 10
00B3 Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ 503
00B2Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel...5 03 00B2Engine oil le
velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................ 504
00B2Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
off engine ............................................ 504
Fa ult Drive at max. 80 km/h ...............493
0075Fr ont left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (Example) ............................4 86
006FFr ont left seat backrest not
loc ked (Example) .................................5 22
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................4 85
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................4 84
003B inope rative Battery low ............... 525
003Binoperati veRefuel vehicle ........... 525
003Binoperative See Owner's Man. ....525
0025inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 482
00E5inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 483 Index
555

Risk of
vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P ............511
Ru n Flat Indicator inope rative .............. 517
003D See Owner's Manual ................... 498
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h ... 497
00CCSt eering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual .... 523
00CCSt eering malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 511
00CC Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual .......522
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ...................508
003DSt opvehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 499
003DSt opvehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................5 00
00CCSt opvehicle Vehicle too low ........ 493
çsuspended ..................................4 95
0049Switch off lights .......................... 526 0049Switch on headla
mps.................. 526
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 509
00C8To p upAdBlue Perf.re duced in
XXX miles See Owner's Manual ...........508
00C8 Top up AdBlue Perf.re duced:
XXX km/h Nostart in XXX km .............507
To p up coolant See Owner ’sManual ... 499
00B2To p upwasher fluid .................... .524
Tr af fic Sign Assi stCamera view
re stricted See Owner's Manual ........... 492
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 491
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............. 491
00CATr ailer coupling extending… .........519
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ........... 508
0024Tu rnon the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................. 476
0077 Tyre press. monitor cur rently
una vailable .......................................... .515 0077
Tyre press. monitor inoperative
No wheel sensors ................................ 51 5
0077 Tyre press. monitor inoperative ...515
Ty re pressure Check tyres ....................512
Ty re(s) ove rheated ...............................5 16
00CC Vehicle rising Please wait............ 489
00CCVe hiclerising ...............................4 92
0077Wa rning tyre defect .....................513
0077 Wheel sensor(s) missing ..............51 5
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ....................................................5 09
Display on the windscreen
see Head-up display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Di stance recorder
see Trip dis tance
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Additional door lock .............................. 75 Index
557

Brake
fluid .......................................... .468
Coolant (engine) .................................. 469
Engine oil ............................................. 467
Fu el (diesel) ......................................... 464
Fu el (petrol) ......................................... 463
No tes ................................................... 461
Wi ndsc reen washer fluid .................... .470
Operating saf ety
48 V on-boa rdelectrical sy stem ............ 23
Declaration of Conformity (electro‐
magnetic compatibility) .........................25
Declaration of conformity (ja ck) ............ 25
Declaration of con form ity (TIREFIT kit) .. 26
Declaration of con form ity (wireless
ve hicle components) ............................. 25
EQ Boost ............................................... 23
Information ............................................ 23
Operating sy stem
see On-board computer
Outside mir rors ............................... 137, 13 8
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) .............. 13 8
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function ........ 14 0
Fo lding in/out .................................... .137
Operating the memory function ..........1 09
Pa rking position .................................. .139 Setting .................................................
137
Overhead control panel Making calls (Mercedes me connect) .. 351
Overview ................................................ 14
Owner's Manual Vehicle equipment ................................. 23
Owner's Manual (digital) .......................... 20 P
Pa int code ................................................ 459
Pa intwork (cleaning instructions) .........403
Pa nel heating
Setting .................................................1 06
Pa nic alarm ................................................ 72
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 72
Pa noramic sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Pa rk position
Inserting .............................................. 16 9
Selecting au tomatical ly....................... 16 9
Pa rking
see Electric parking brake Pa
rking aid
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC ................... 221
Ac tivating ............................................ 224
Ad justing warning tones ...................... 224
Deactivating ........................................ 224
Fu nction .............................................. 221
Side impact pr otection ........................ 222
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 21
Pa rking assistance sy stems
see Active Parking Assist
Pa rking brake
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking lights .......................................... .126
Pa rking position
Outside mir rors ................................... 13 9
St oring the position of the passenger
outside mir ror using reve rsege ar ........ 14 0
Pa rking up ................................................ 187
PA SSENGER AIR BAGstatus display
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff 57 0
Index