light MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE 2021 Owners Manual

Gracen
ote, the Graceno telogo and logotype,
"P ow ered byGracen ote", MusicID and Pla ylist
Plus are either regis tere d trademar ksor trade‐
mar ksof Graceno te, Inc. in theUn ited States
and/or other countries. "Made
for iPod", and "Made for iPhone," mean
th at an electronic accesso ryhas been designed
to connect specifically toiPod ®
, or iPhone ®
,
re spectivel y,and has been certified bythe de vel‐
oper tomeet Apple per form ance standards.
Apple ®
is not responsible forth e operation of
th is device or its compliance with saf ety and reg‐
ulatory standards. Please no tethat the use of
th is accessory with iPod, or iPhone may af fect
wi reless per form ance.
iPhone ®
, iPod ®
, iPod classic ®
, iPod nano ®
, and
iPod touch ®
are trademar ksof Apple Inc., regis‐
te re d in theU. S. and other countries. Lightning ®
is a trademark of Apple Inc.
Note s on copyright
Au dio files that you create or reproduce yourself
fo r playback aregeneral lysubject tocopyright
pr otection. In many count ries, reproductions,
eve nfo r private use, are not permitted without
th e prior consent of the copyright holder. Make
sure that you kn owabout the applicable copy‐
ri ght regulations and that you co mply withthese. Switching on media mode
Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Media 5
à Media sources #
Select a media source.
Playable music files are pla yed bac k.
Inserting/removing an SD card &
DANG ER Risk of fata l injury from swal‐
lowing SD cards
SD cards are small parts.
They could be swallo wed and lead tochok‐
ing. #
Keep SD cards out of there ach of chil‐
dren. #
Seek medical attention immediately if
an SD card has been swallo wed. *
NO
TEDama gedue tohigh temp eratures High
temp eratures may damage the SD card. #
Remo vethe SD card af ter use and take
it out of theve hicle. 336
Multimedia sy stem

Sear
ching for a music track on the Blue‐
to oth ®
audio device
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media 5
à Media sources
5 á Bluetooth audio #
Select ª. #
Select a categor y.
A track li stappears. #
Select a trac k.
% The function is only available when the
mobile phone and the media pla yer selected
on the mobile phone support this function.
Switching Blu etoo th®
audio equipment via
NFC
Requ irements:
R Obser vethe no tes on using NFC
(/ page 308).
R The Blue tooth ®
audio overview is displa yed
( / page 345). #
Lightly press the NFC area on the mobile
phone (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
If th e mobile phone has already been author‐
ised on the multimedia sy stem as Blue tooth®
audio equipment, it is now connec ted.
If th e mobile phone is authorised on the mul‐
timedia sy stem as Blue tooth ®
audio equip‐
ment forth efirs t time, it is connected af ter
confirming the instructions on the mobile
phone (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
Disconnecting Blue tooth ®
audio equipment
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Telephone 5
á Media sources #
Select thei symbol in the line of the
mobile phone.
The disconnection of the mobile phone takes
place without a con firm ation prom pt. The
mobile phone remains auth orised inthe sys‐
te m. Ra
dio Switching on the
radio Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Radio #
Alternatively: press the$ button.
The radio display appears. You will hear the
last station pla yed on the last frequency
band selected. Multimedia sy
stem 347

Calling up
thera dio station list Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Radio 5
è #
Select a station. Sear
ching forra dio stations using station
names or direct frequency entry Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Radio 5
è #
Ente r astation name or frequenc y.#
Select a.
The sea rchre sults are displa yed. #
Select a station. St
oring radio stations Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Radio 5
ß Presets #
Select Store current station in the presets . Managing
radio station presets Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Radio 5
ß Presets
Moving stations: #
Highlight a preset entry and navigate tothe
left. #
Select Move highlighted station. #
Select a memo rypreset.
Deleting stations: #
Highlight a preset entry and navigate tothe
left. #
Select Delete highlighted station. #
Select Yes. Calling up a slide show (FM/DAB
radio mode) Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Radio 5
Þ Radio source
5 FM/DAB radio Slide show
1displa ysadditional information
pr ov ided bythest ation as an image. This can
include logos, album co vers, music trac ks, pro‐
grammes, ne wsor service information, forex am‐
ple. The additional information is shown in full-
sc reen mode byselecting 2. #
Toactivate full-screen mode: select#
Full screen. Multimedia sy
stem 349

The order of
thech annel lists is alphabetical or
countr y-specific.
The TVtuner requ ires a short amount of time to
update the information.
The channel lists show thefo llowing information:
R recei vable channel names
R programme title
The information is shown under thefo llowing
conditions:
R it is broadcast bythe digital channel
R there ception conditions are adequate Favo
urites Overview of
TVprog rammes (f avourites)
Yo u can sa veup to100 digital TVchannels in
fa vo urites.
Fo rqu ick- access you can sa veTV channels as
fa vo urites. Qui
ck-saving a TVchannel
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media 5
à Media sources 5
TV #
In full-screen mode, press theto uchpad for
longer than thre e seconds.
The cur rent TV channel is stored in the
fa vo urites in the next available position.
St oring TVchannels
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media 5
à Media sources 5
TV
5 ß Presets #
Select Store current station in the presets .
or #
Highlight a channel in thech annel list and
st ore as a favo urite.
The cur rent channel is stored in thefa vo ur‐
ites in the next available position.
Moving channels in thefa vo urites #
Highlight a channel in thefa vo urites. #
Select ¥Move highlighted station. #
Highlight the new position. #
Confirm the position.
Deleting channels #
Highlight a channel in thefa vo urites. #
Select ¥Delete highlighted station. #
Select Yes.
Using a voice tag
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media 5
à Devices 5
TV
5 ß Favourites #
Highlight a TVchannel in thefa vo urites. #
Select ¥Voice tag . #
Alternatively: use a voice tag inthech annel
list.
Creating a voice tag #
Select Add. #
Say a voice tag.
A messa geappears when thevo ice tag has
been created.
Lis tening toavo ice tag #
Select Listen. Multimedia sy
stem 355

#
With your hand flat, push down active bonnet
1 inthe area around the hinges on bo th
sides (ar rows).
In doing so, the actuator is depressurised
and you may hear a hissing sound.
The engine bonnet must en gage in position. #
Ifth e active bonn etcan be raised slight lyat
th ere ar in the area of the hinges, repeat the
st ep until it engages cor rectl y. Opening and closing
the bonnet &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriv‐
ing with the bonn etunlo cked
The bonn etmay open and block your vie w. #
Neverre lease the bonn etwhen driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the
engine bonn etis loc ked. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the bonn et
The bonnet may suddenly drop into the end
position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. #
Do not open or close the bonn etifth ere
is a person in the bonn et's range of
mo vement. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns when opening
th e bonn et
If yo u open the bonn etwhen the engine has
ove rheated or when there is a fire inthe
engine compartment, thefo llowing situations
may occur:
R You could come into contact with hot
ga ses.
R You could come into contact with other
hot, escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the
engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the bonn etclosed and
call thefire service. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomoving
parts
Components in the engine compartment may
continue running or start up sudden ly,even if
th e ignition is switched off.
Make sure of thefo llowing before per form ing
ta sks in the engine compartmen t: #
Switch the ignition off. #
Neverre ach into the danger zone sur‐
ro unding moving co mponents, e.g. the
ro tation area of thefa n. #
Remo vejewe llery and watches. #
Keep items of clo thing and hair away
from moving parts. Maintenance and care
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#
Push handle 1ofthe bonn etcatch up wards
and lift the bonn etuntil it opens automati‐
call y.
Closing the bonnet #
Lowe rth e bonn etto a height of around
20 cm and then allow it tofall, applying a lit‐
tle forc e as you let it go. #
Ifth e bonn etcan still be lif ted slightl y,open
th e bonn etagain and close it with a little
more forc e until it engages cor rectly. Engine oil
Che
cking the engine oil le vel using the oil
dip stick &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in
th efo llowing. Re
quirements:
R The engine has an oil dipstic k.If not, the
engine oil le vel can be checked only with the
on-board computer (/ page 366) . Depending on
the engine, the oil dipstick may be
ins talled in the engine compartment in dif fere nt
locations.
The waiting time before checking the oil le vel
when the engine is at normal operating temp era‐
ture is five minutes. #
Park theve hicle on a le vel sur face. #
Pull oil dipstick 1out and wipe off. Maintenance and care
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#
Have damaged tyres or chassis parts
re placed immediatel y. To
avo id damage to yourvehicle, obser vethefo l‐
lowing when using a high-pressure cleaner:
R The key is at a minimum distance of 3 m
aw ay from theve hicle. Otherwise the boot lid
could open unintentionall y.
R Maintain a dis tance of at least 30 cm tothe
ve hicle.
R Vehicles with deco rative foil: Parts of your
ve hicle are co vered with a decorative foil.
Maintain a dis tance of at least 70 cm
between thefo il-c ove red parts of theve hicle
and the nozzle of the high-pressure cleaner.
Mo vethe high-pressure cleaner nozzle
around whilst cleaning. The waterte mp era‐
ture of the high-pressure cleaner must not
exc eed 60°C.
R Obser vethe information on the cor rect dis‐
tan ce in the equipment manufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions.
R Do not direct the nozzle of the high-pressure
cleaner directly at sensitive parts, such as tyres,
gaps, elect rical components, batteries,
light sou rces and ventilation slits. Wa
shing theve hicle byhand *
NO
TEEngine dama gedue towa ter
ing ress #
Take care not topoint thewate r jet
directly towa rdsth e air inlet grille below
th e bonn et. obser
vethe legal requ irements, e.g. in a number
of countries, washing byhand is only permitted
in specially designated wash ba ys. #
Use a mild cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo. #
Washtheve hicle with luk ewarmwate r using
a soft car sponge. When doing so, do not
ex pose theve hicle todirect sunlight. #
Carefully hose theve hicle off with water and
dry using a chamois.
% Obse rveth e no tes on the care of car parts
(/ page 373). Note
s on paint work/matt finish paint work
care Obse
rveth e no tes on cleaning and care toavo id
damaging the paintwor k.
Pa int
R Insect remains: soak with insect remo ver and
ri nse off the treated areas af terw ards.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off
af te rw ards.
R Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remo veby
ru bbing gently wi tha clo thsoaked in petro‐
leum ether or lighter fluid.
R Coolant and brake fluid: remo vewith a damp
clo thand clean water.
R Tarst ains: use tar remo ver.
R Wax: use silicone remo ver.
R Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar mate‐
ri als.
R Remo vedirt immediately, where possible.
Matt finish
R Only use care products appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz. Maintenance and care
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R
Do not polish theve hicle and light-alloy
wheels.
R Only use car washes that cor respond tothe
latest engineering standards.
R Do not use car wash programmes with a final
hot wax treatment.
R Do not use paint cleane rs, buf fing or polish‐
ing products, gloss preser vers, e.g. wax.
R Alw ays ha vepaintwork repairs car ried out at
a qu alified specialist workshop. Note
s on cleaning decorative foils Obser
vethe no tes on matt finish care in the
ch ap ter "No tes on paintwork/matt finish paint‐
wo rkcare" (/ page 371). They also app lyto
matt decorative foils.
Obser vethe no tes on cleaning decorative foils to
avo idvehicle damage.
Cleaning R For cleaning, use plenty of water and a mild
cleaning agent without additives or abrasive
subs tances, e.g. a car sha mpoo appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz. R
Remo vedirt immediatel y,where possible,
whilst avoiding rubbing too hard. There is
ot herwise a risk of damaging the decorative
fo il ir reparably.
R Ifth ere is dirt on thefinish or if the decora‐
tive foil is dull: use thePa int Cleaner recom‐
mended and appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz.
R Insect remains: soak with insect remo ver and
ri nse off the treated areas af terw ards.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off
af te rw ards.
R Topreve ntwate rst ains, dry a foil-wrapped
ve hicle with a soft, absorbent clo thafter
eve rycar wash.
Av oiding dama getothe decorative foil
R The service life and colouring of decorative
fo ils are impaired by:
- sunlight
- temp erature, e.g. hot air blo wer
- weather conditions
- stone chippings and dirt
- chemical cleaning agents -
oily products
R Do not use polish on matt decorative foil.
Po lishing will ha vethe ef fect of shining the
fo il-wrapped sur face.
R Do not treat matt or stru ctured deco rative
fo ils with wax.Pe rm anent stains may occur.
Sc ratches, cor rosive deposits, areas af fected by
cor rosion and damage caused byincor rect care
cannot al ways be comple tely repaired. In such
cases, visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Yo u can obtain more information on care and
cleaning products from the manufacturer.
In the case of foil-wrapped sur faces, optical dif‐
fe re nces may occur between the sur faces that
we renot pr otected bya decorative foil af ter
re moving a decorative foil.
% Have wo rkor repairs todecorative foils car‐
ri ed out at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. in a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. 372
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Note
s on care of car parts &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windscreen wipers are swit ched on while
th e windscreen is being cleaned
If th e windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or
wiper blades, you can be trapped bythe
wiper arm. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from theta il‐
pipe and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of theve hicle, you could
burn yourself. #
Alw ays be particular lycareful around
th eta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trims and
supervise children especially closely in
th is area. #
Allow vehicle parts tocool down before
to uching them. To
avo id damage totheve hicle, obser vethe
no tes on cleaning and care of thefo llowing vehi‐
cle parts:
Wheels and rims
R Use wate r and acid-free alloy wheel cleaners.
R Do not use acidic alloy wheel cleaners to
re mo vebrake dust. This could damage wheel
bolts and brake components.
R Toavo id cor rosion of the brake disks and
brakepads, drive theve hicle for a few
minutes af ter cleaning before parking it. The
brake disks and brakepads warm up and dry
out.
Wi ndo ws
R Clean the windo wsinside and outside with a
damp clo thand with a cleaning agent recom‐
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not use dry clo ths or abrasive or sol vent-
based cleaning agents toclean the inside of
windo ws. %
Remo veextern al fogging or dirt on the wind‐
screen in front of the multifunction camera.
Otherwise, driving sy stems and driving
saf ety sy stems may be impaired or not avail‐
able (/ page175).
Wi per blades
R Movethe wiper arms into there placement
position (/ page130).
R With th e wiper arms folded out, clean the
wiper blades with a damp clo th.
R Do not clean the wiper blades too of ten.
Ex terior lighting
R Clean the lenses with a wet sponge and mild
cleaning agent, e.g. car sha mpoo.
R Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo ths
th at are suitable for plast ic lenses.
Sensors R Clean the sensors in the front and rear
bumpers with a soft clo thand car shampoo
(/ page 175).
R When using a high -pressure cleaner,maintain
a minimum dis tance of 30 cm. Maintenance and care
373

Re
versing camera and 360° Camera
R Open the camera co ver with the multimedia
sy stem (/ page216).
R Use clean water and a soft clo thtoclean the
came ralens.
R Do not use a high-pressure cleaner.
Ta ilpipes
R Clean with a cleaning agent recommended
fo r Mercedes-Benz, especially in the winter
and af terwa shing theve hicle.
R Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Tr ailer hitch
R Obse rveth e no tes on care in the trailer hitch
manufacturer's operating instructions.
R Do not clean the ball neck with a high-pres‐
sure cleaner or solvent.
R Remo vetraces of rust on the ball, forex am‐
ple, with a wire brush.
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R After cleaning, lightly oil or grease the ball
head. %
Before using trailers with anti- torsional cou‐
pling, obser vethe manufacturer's operating
instructions. Note
s on care of the interior &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom pla stic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause su rfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. When the airbags are
deplo yed, plastic parts may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to
te ar or fail in an accident. #
Never blea chor dye seat belts. To
avo id damage totheve hicle, obser vethefo l‐
lowing no tes on cleaning and care:
Seat belts R Clean with luk ewarmand soapy water.
R Do not use chemical cleaning agents.
R Do not dry byheating them toove r 80°C or
ex posing them todirect sunlight.
Display
R Switch off the display and let it cool down.
R Clean the sur face carefully wi tha mic rofibre
clo thand a suitable display care product
(TF T-LC D).
R Do not use any other agents.
Plastic trim R Clean with a damp microfibre clo th.
R For heavy soiling: use a cleaner recommen‐
ded for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar mate‐
ri als. 374
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