child seat MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE 2021 Owner's Guide

When
you swit ch the ignition off, thesteering
wheel heater will switch off. Easy entry and
exitfeature Using
the easy entry and exitfeature &
WARNING Risk of accident when pulling
aw ay during the adjustment process for
th e easy exitfeature
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle. #
Alw ayswa it until the adjustment proc‐
ess is comple tebefore pulling away. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
du ring adjustment of the easy entry and
ex itfeature
Yo u and other vehicle occupants – particu‐
lar lych ildren – could become trapped. #
Ensure that no one has a body part in
th e sweep of thesteering wheel or driv‐
er's seat. If
th ere is a risk of becoming trapped bythe
st eering wheel: #
Movethe adjustment le ver of thesteer‐
ing wheel.
The adjustment process will be stop‐
ped.
If th ere is a risk of becoming trapped bythe
driver's seat: #
Press the seat adjustment switch.
The adjustment process will be stop‐
ped. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. Yo
u can stop the adjustment process bypress‐
ing one of the memory function position
switches. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
ch ildren activate the easy entry andexit
fe ature‑
Children could become trapped if they acti‐
va te the easy entry ‑ andexitfeature, particu‐
lar lywhen unat tended. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. If
th e easy entry andexitfeature is active, the
st eering wheel will mo veupwards and the driv‐
er's seat will mo veback in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R you swit chthe ignition off with the driver's
door open
R you open the driver's door with the ignition
switched off 106
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%
The steering wheel will then mo veupwards
on ly if it is not already as high as it will go.
The driver's seat will then mo vebackwards
only if it is not already at there ar of the seat
adjustment range.
The steering wheel and the driver's seat will
mo veback tothe last drive position in thefo l‐
lowing cases:
R you swit chthe po wer supp lyor the ignition
on when the driver's door is closed
R you close the driver's door with the ignition
switched on
The last drive position will be sa ved when:
R you swit chthe ignition off.
R you sa vethe seat settings via the memory
function.
If yo u press one of the memory function memory
position switches, the adjustment process will
be stopped. Setting
the easy entry and exitfeature Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Vehicle 5
î Vehicle settings
5 Easy Entry/Exit #
Select Steer. wheel and seat, Steering wheel
only orOff. Memory function
Fu
nction of the memory function &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the
memory function is used while driving
If yo u use the memory function on the driv‐
er's side while driving, you could lose cont rol
of theve hicle as a result of the adjustments
being made. #
Only use the memory function on the
driver's side when theve hicle is station‐
ar y. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
adjusting the seat with the memory func‐
tion
When the memory function adjusts the seat
or steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. #
During the adjusting process of the
memory function, ensure that no body
parts are in the sweep of the seat or
th esteering wheel. #
If somebody becomes trapped, immedi‐
ately release the memory function posi‐
tion button.
The adjustment process is stopped. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
memory function is activated bychildren
Children could become trapped if they acti‐
va te the memory function, particularly when
unattended. Seats and
stowing 107

#
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. Yo
u can use the memory function when the igni‐
tion is switched off.
Seat adjustments for up tothre e people can be
st ored and called up using the memory function.
Yo u can sa vesettings forth efo llowing sy stems:
R Seat, backrest and head restra int
R Steering wheel
R Outside mir rors
R Head-up display Operating
the memory function St
oring #
Set the desired position for all sy stems. #
Brief lypress memory button Vandthen
press preset position 4,TorU
within thre e seconds.
An acoustic signal sounds. The settings are
st ored. #
Tocall up: press and hold preset position
button 4,TorU until all the sys‐
te ms are in thestored position.
% When youre lease the preset position button,
st eering wheel, the seat and mir ror setting
functions stop immediatel y.The head-up dis‐
play continues tobe adjus ted. St
ow age areas Note
s on loading theve hicle &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if the
boot lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before
opening the boot lid. #
Never drive with the boot lid open. 108
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*
NO
TEDama getothe handle in the boot
fl oor If
th e handle in the boot is left pr otru ding,
th e handle may be damaged. #
Before closing the boot lid, de tach the
handle and press it down closed again. *
NO
TEDama getothestow age compart‐
ment under the ashtr aydue tointense
heat The
stow age compartment under the ashtray
is not heat resis tant and could be damaged if
yo ure st a lit cigar ette on it. #
Make sure that the ashtr ayis fully
engaged. &
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 #
Alw ays hold the cigar ette lighter bythe
knob. #
Alw ays make sure that the cigar ette
lighter is out of reach of children. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. &
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. The driving
characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
th eve hicle. You should bear thefo llowing in
mind when loading theve hicle:
R neverex ceed the permissible gross mass or
th e permissible axle loads forth eve hicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate (/ page418).
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenly. 11 0
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R
get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf‐
fi c.
R ope rate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. The electric pa
rking brake is applied if the
tr ansmission is in position j
jand one of the
fo llowing conditions is fulfilled:
R The engine is switched off. R
The seat belt tongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
% Toprev ent application: pull the handle of the
electric parking brake (/ page173).
In thefo llowing situations, the electric pa rk‐
ing brake is also applied:
R The HOLD function is keeping theve hicle sta‐
tionar y.
R Active Parking Assist is keeping theve hicle
st ationar y.
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is bringing
th eve hicle toast andstill.
R In addition, one of thefo llowing condi‐
tions mu stbe fulfilled:
- The engine is switched off.
- The seat belt tongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and
th e driver's door is opened.
- There is a sy stem malfunction.
- The po wer supp lyis insuf ficient. -
The vehicle is stationary for a lengt hy
period.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the
re d! indicator lamp lights up in the instru‐
ment clus ter.
% The electric parking brake is not automati‐
cally applied if the engine is switched off by
th e ECO start/ stop function.
Fu nction of the electric pa rking brake
(releasing automatically)
The electric parking brake is released when
th efo llowing conditions are fulfilled:
R The driver's door is closed.
R The engine is running.
R The transmission is in position hork and
yo u depress the accelera tor pedal or you
shift from transmission position jtoh or
k when on le velground.
R Ifth e transmission is in position k,the boot
lid must be closed.
R The seat belt tongue is inser ted into the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat. 17 2
Driving and pa rking

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Front-passenger airbag dis-
abled See Owner's Manual *T
he front passenger airbag has been disabled eventh ough an adult or a person of adult build is on the front
passenger seat. If additional forc es are applied tothe seat, thewe ight the sy stem de tects may be too lo w. &
WARNING ‑ Risk of inju ryor eve nfa ta l injury when the front passenger airbag is disabled
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, It will not be deplo yed in theeve nt of an accident and cannot pe rform
its intended pr otective function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample, come into con tact wi th theve hicle interior, espe‐
cially if the person is sitting too close tothe dashboard. #
Beaware of thest atus of the front passenger airbag bo thbefore and during the journe y. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Makesure that no objects are trapped under the front passenger seat. #
Check thest atus of automatic front passenger airbag actuation (/ page 49).#
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Front-passenger airbag
enabled See Owner's Man-
ual *T
he front passenger airbag will be enabled while theve hicle is in motion in thefo llowing situations:
R even when a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the sy stem weight thre shold is located on the
front passenger seat
R even when the front passenger seat is not occupied
The sy stem may de tect objects or forc es that are adding tothewe ight applied tothe seat. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 435

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death when using a child restra int sy stem while the front passenger airbag is
enabled
If yo u secure a child in a child restra int sy stem on the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag is
enabled, the front passenger airbag can deploy in theeve nt of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag. #
Ensure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,that thest atus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect.
NEVER use a rear wa rdfacing child restra int on a seat pr otected byan ACTIVE AIRB AGin front of it, DE ATH or
SERIOUS INJU RYtotheCH ILD can occur. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Makesure that no objects are trapped under the front passenger seat. #
Check thest atus of automatic front passenger airbag actuation (/ page 49).#
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
PRE-SAFE inoperative See
Owner's Manual *
The PRE‑SAFE ®
functions are malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 436
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Car
wash
see Care
Car wash (care)......................................... 369
Care 360° camera......................................... 373
Air-water duct........................................ 369
Au tomatic car wash............................... 369
Carpe t.................................................... 374
Deco rative foil...................................... .372
Displ ay................................................... 374
Exterior lighting.................................... .373
High-pressu recleaner........................... 370
Matt finis h............................................. 371
Pa int wo rk.............................................. 371
Plastic trim............................................ 374
Re alwo od/trim elements......................3 74
Re versing camera................................. .373
Ro of lining.............................................. 374
Seat belt................................................ 374
Seat co ver............................................. 374
Senso rs................................................. 373
St eering wheel....................................... 374
Ta ilpipes................................................ 373
Tr ailer hit ch........................................... 373
Wa shing byhand................................... 371Wheels/rims.........................................
373
Wi ndo ws................................................ 373
Wi per blades.......................................... 373
Carpet (Care).............................................. 374
Changing gears
Manually. ............................................... 16 0
Changing hub caps .................................. .409
Charging Battery (vehicle).................................... 388
Chassis Damping characteristics....................... .208
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL.................... 208
Child seat Appr oval categories................................ .58
At tach ing (no tes).....................................57
Basic instructions.................................... 53
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes)...................68
Fr ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff)...............................67
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting)............................... 61
No tes on risks and dangers..................... 54
Re commended child restra int sy stems....56
Seats suitable for belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems..................................... 65 Seats suitable
for i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems..................................... 61
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems..................................... 60
Securing on the co-driver seat................69
Secu ring on there ar seat........................ 66
To pTe ther............................................... 64
Child ren
Av oiding dangers in theve hicle............... 54
Basic instructions.................................... 53
Cho ck
St orage location.................................... 408
Chock see Chock
CI+ module Calling up a menu................................. 358
Inserting the smart card........................ 357
City lighting ............................................... 12 6
Cleaning see Care
Climate control Activating/deactivating the A/C
function (cont rol panel)........................ .136 508
Index

HD prog
rammes
see CI+ module
Head restra int
Fr ont (adjusting mechanically)................ 99
Re ar (adjusting).................................... .100
Re ar (removing/fitting).......................... 100
Head-up display Adjusting display elements (on-board
compu ter)............................................. 238
Ad justing the brightness (on-board
computer).............................................2 38
Fu nction................................................ 237
Menu (on-board compu ter).................. .238
Operating the memory function............ 108
Setting the position (on-board com‐
puter)....................................................2 38
Switching on/of f................................... 238
Headlamp flashing.................................... 12 3
Headlamps see Automatic driving lights
Heating see Climate control
Help call see Mercedes-Benz emergency call sy stem High beam
Activating/deactivating......................... 12 3
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus............ .126
High-pressure cleaner (care).................... 370
Hill Start Assist......................................... .181
HOLD function Function/no tes..................................... 180
Switching on/of f................................... 180
Hooking the luggage net .......................... .115
Hotspot Setting up (Wi-Fi).................................. .267 I
i-Size child seat securing sy stem
Fitting..................................................... .61
Seats suitable for attaching..................... 61
Identification pla te
Engine................................................... .418
Ve hicle................................................... 41 8
Ignition Swit ching on (S tart/S top button).......... 14 4
Ignition key
see Key Immobiliser
.................................................. 91
Implied warranty
Ve hicle.................................................... 32
In Car Of fice
Calling up.............................................. .315
Fe atures................................................ 314
Marking a to-do entry as compl eted...... 315
Noting an incoming call......................... 315
Selecting functions................................ 315
Switching au tomatic start on/of f.......... 315
Increase in traf fic information volume
Setting................................................... 350
Indicator lamp see Warning/indicator lamp
Individual drive prog ram
Con figuring............................................ 157
Selecting............................................... 15 6
Inspection see AS SYST PLUS
Instrument clus ter
Fu nction/no tes............................. 233, 234
In stru ment display
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 234 Index
519

Instrument clus
ter................................... 10
Wa rning/indicator lamps...................... .487
Instrument display and on-board
compu ter
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 233
In te lligent Light Sy stem
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 12 6
Ac tive headla mps.................................. 124
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus............ .126
Bad weather light.................................. 12 6
City lighting.......................................... .126
Cornering light....................................... 124
Fo g light (enhanced)..............................1 25
Mo torw ay mode..................................... 12 5
Overview................................................1 24
Interior lighting Adjusting............................................... 12 8
Ambient lighting.................................... 12 9
Re ading lam p......................................... 12 8
Switch-off del aytime............................. 12 9
Interior pr otection
Fu nction.................................................. 93
Priming/deactivating.............................. 93 In
term ediatedestination
Calculating a route with intermediate
destinations.......................................... 282
En tering................................................. 281
Modifying............................................... 281
St arting an automatic filling station
sear ch................................................... 280
St arting the automatic service sta‐
tion sear ch............................................ 287
In tern etconnection
Cancelling permission (mobile phone).. 332
Communication module function.......... 329
Displaying the connection status.......... 332
Editing access data (Blue tooth®
)........... 331
Information............................................ 329
Mobile phone de tails............................ .332
Overview of connection status.............. 332
Re strictions........................................... 329
Setting access da ta(Blue tooth ®
).......... 330
Setting up (Blue tooth®
).........................3 30
Setting up (Wi-Fi)................................... 330
Switching Blue tooth®
profile (DUN/
PA N)...................................................... 331
Internet radio
see TuneIn Ionisation
Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem).................................................. 137
iPhone ®
see Apple CarPlay ®
see Mercedes-Benz Link
ISOFIX child seat anchor
Seats suitable for attaching..................... 60
ISOFIX child seat securing sy stem
Fitting..................................................... .61 J
Jack Declaration of conformity........................ 28
Storage location.................................... 408
Jump-start connection General no tes........................................ 386 K
Key Acoustic locking verification signal.......... 72
Battery.................................................... 73
Deactivating a function............................ 72520
Index