MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE 2014 Owners Manual

key. This function remains active for five
minutes or until you open a front door.
The side windows cannot be operated from
the rear when the override feature for the side
windows is activated (Y page 75).
i Information on opening and closing the
roller sunblinds on the rear side windows
(Y page 383). Convenience opening feature
General notes Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-
GO start function:
you can ventilate the vehi-
cle before you start driving.
If the key is in the immediate vicinity to the
vehicle, the convenience opening function is
available.
To do this, the key is used to carry out the
following functions simultaneously:
R unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows
R open the sliding sunroof or the panorama
sliding sunroof and the roller sunblind
R switch on the seat ventilation for the driv-
er's seat
Convenience opening feature X
Press and hold the %button until the
side windows and the sliding sunroof or the panorama sliding sunroof are in the desired
position.
If the roller sunblinds of the panorama slid- ing sunroof are closed, the roller sunblinds
are opened first.
X Press and hold the %button again until
the panorama sliding sunroof is in the
desired position.
X To interrupt convenience opening:
release the %button. Convenience closing feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper- ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. When closing make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-
GO start function: if the key is in the imme-
diate vicinity to the vehicle, the convenience
closing function is available.
When you lock the vehicle, you can simulta-
neously:
R close the side windows
R close the sliding sunroof or the panorama
sliding sunroof
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof, you can then close the roller sunblinds.
Notes on the automatic reversing feature for:
R the side windows (Y page 107)
R the sliding sunroof or the panorama sliding
sunroof (Y page 111)
Using the key X
Press and hold the &button until the
side windows and the sliding sunroof or the
panorama sliding sunroof are fully closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof are closed.
X Vehicles with panorama sliding sun-
roof: press and hold the &button until
the roller sunblinds of the panorama sliding
sunroof close.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release the &button. 108
Side
windowsOpening an d closing

Using KEYLESS-GO
The driver's door and the door at which the
handle is used, must both be closed. The key
must be outside the vehicle. The gap between
the key and the corresponding door handle
should not be greater than 1 m. X
Touch recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle until the side windows and the sliding sunroof or the panorama sliding
sunroof are fully closed.
Make sure you only touch recessed sensor surface :.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof
are closed.
X Vehicles with panorama sliding sun-
roof: touch recessed sensor surface :on
the door handle again until the roller sun-
blinds of the panorama sliding sunroof
close.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle. Resetting the side windows
If a side window can no longer be closed fully, you must reset it.
X Close all doors.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 185). X
Pull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com- pletely closed (Y page 107).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly: X Immediately pull the corresponding switch
on the door control panel until the side win-
dow is completely closed (Y page 107).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
X If the corresponding side window remains
closed after the button has been released,
the side window has been reset correctly. If
this is not the case, repeat the steps aboveagain. Side windows
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Problems with the side windows
G
WARNING
If you close a side window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side window
closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing function is then not active. Parts of the
body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. To stop the closing process, releasethe switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions A side window cannot
be closed because it is
blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window
guide. X
Remove the objects.
X Close the side window. A side window cannot
be closed and you can-
not see the cause. If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again
slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens
again slightly: X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-entrapment feature. Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
Your vehicle may be fitted with a sliding sun-
roof or a panorama sliding sunroof. In this
section, the term "sliding sunroof" refers to
both types of sliding sunroof. G
WARNING
While opening and closing the sliding sunroof, body parts in close proximity could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the opening and closing pro- cedures. If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, press the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped. G
WARNING
If children operate the sliding sunroof they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. 110
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!
Only open the panorama sliding sunroof if
it is free of snow and ice. Otherwise, mal-
functions may occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
Resonance noises can occur in addition to the
usual airflow noises when the sliding sunroof is open. They are caused by minor pressure
fluctuations in the vehicle interior. Change
the position of the sliding sunroof or open a
side window slightly to reduce or eliminate
these noises.
Only for vehicles with panorama sliding
sunroof: G
WARNING
At high speeds the raised sliding sunroof auto- matically lowers slightly at the rear. This could
trap you or other persons. There is a risk of
injury. Make sure that nobody reaches into
the sweep of the sliding sunroof whilst the
vehicle is in motion.
If somebody becomes trapped, immediately
pull back the sliding sunroof switch. The slid- ing sunroof lifts during opening. Sliding sunroof reversing feature
Your vehicle may be fitted with a sliding sun-
roof or a panorama sliding sunroof. In this
section, the term "sliding sunroof" refers to
both types of sliding sunroof.
The sliding sunroof is equipped with an auto- matic reversing feature. If an object blocks or
restricts the sliding sunroof during the closing process, the sliding sunroof opens again
automatically. The automatic reversing fea-
ture is only an aid and is no substitute for your
attention when closing the sliding roof. G
WARNING
The reversing function does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R over the last 4 mm of the closing movement R
during resetting
R when closing the sliding sunroof again man-
ually immediately after automatic reversing
This means that the reversing function cannot prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediately or
R during automatic operation, press the
switch briefly in any direction
The closing process is stopped. Operating the sliding sunroof
Opening and closing Overhead control panel
:
To raise
; To open
= To close/lower
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 185).
X Press or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
If you press or pull the 3switch beyond
the point of resistance, automatic operation
is started in the corresponding direction. You can stop automatic operation by pressing or
pulling again.
The sun protection cover automatically opens
along with the sliding sunroof. You can open Sliding sunroof
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or close the sun protection cover manually
when the sliding sunroof is raised or closed.
You can continue to operate the sliding sun-
roof after switching off the engine or remov-
ing the key. This function remains active for
five minutes or until the driver's or front-
passenger door is opened.
Rain-closing feature When the key is in position
0in the ignition
lock or is removed, the sliding sunroof closes
automatically:
R if it starts to rain.
R at extreme outside temperatures.
R after six hours.
R if there is a malfunction in the power sup-
ply.
The rear of the sliding sunroof is then raised in order to ventilate the vehicle interior.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed when
being closed by the rain-closing feature, it
opens again slightly. The rain-closing feature
is then deactivated.
The sliding sunroof does not close if:
R it is raised at the rear.
R it is blocked.
R no rain is falling on the area of the wind-
screen being monitored by the rain sensor,
e.g. because the vehicle is under a bridge.
Resetting !
If the sliding sunroof still cannot be
opened or closed fully after resetting, con- tact a qualified specialist workshop.
Reset the sliding sunroof if it does not operate
smoothly.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Raise the sliding sunroof fully at the rear
(Y page 111).
X Keep the 3switch pressed for another
second. X
Make sure that the sliding sunroof can be
fully opened and closed again
(Y page 111).
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again. Operating the panorama sliding sun-
roof
Opening and closing Overhead control panel
:
To raise
; To open
= To close/lower
The panorama sliding sunroof can only be
operated when the roller sunblind is open.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 185).
X Press or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
If you press or pull the 3switch beyond
the point of resistance, automatic operation
is started in the corresponding direction. You can stop automatic operation by pressing or
pulling again.
If the panorama sliding sunroof is raised at
the rear, it automatically lowers slightly at
higher speeds. The noise level in the vehicle
interior is reduced as a result. At low speeds it
raises again automatically.
You can continue to operate the panorama
sliding sunroof after switching off the engine
or removing the key. This function remains 112
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active for five minutes or until you open a
front door.
The panorama sliding sunroof cannot be
opened if a roof carrier is fitted. In order to
allow ventilation of the vehicle interior, you
can raise the panorama sliding sunroof. If a
roof carrier approved by Mercedes-Benz
makes contact with the panorama sliding
sunroof, the sunroof will lower slightly but
remain raised at the rear.
Rain-closing feature when the engine is
switched off If the key is in position
0in the ignition lock or
if it is removed, the panorama sliding sunroof
closes automatically:
R if it starts to rain.
R at extreme outside temperatures.
R after six hours.
R if there is a malfunction in the power sup-
ply.
The panorama sliding sunroof remains raised
at the rear in order to allow ventilation of the vehicle interior.
If the panorama sliding sunroof is obstructed
when being closed by the rain-closing feature,
it opens again slightly. The rain-closing fea-
ture is then deactivated.
The panorama sliding sunroof does not close if:
R it is raised at the rear.
R it is blocked.
R no rain is falling on the area of the wind-
screen being monitored by the rain sensor. If the vehicle, for example, is under a bridge
or in a carport, the field of the sensor may
be covered.
Rain-closing feature when driving The raised sliding sunroof automatically low-
ers at the rear when driving if it starts to rain.
The sliding sunroof is lowered depending on:
R the road speed and
R the intensity of the rain You can manually cancel the automatic clos-
ing procedure. Press or pull the
3switch
in any direction.
To raise the sliding sunroof again, press the
3 switch in direction :.
The "Rain-closing feature when driving" func-
tion is deactivated, until you:
R press or pull the 3switch in any direc-
tion or
R turn the key to another position in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 185). Operating the panorama sliding sun-
roof roller sunblinds
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When opening or closing the roller sunblind
parts of the body could be trapped between
the roller sunblind and the frame or sliding
sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
When opening or closing make sure that no
parts of the body are in the sweep of the roller sunblind.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediately or
R during automatic operation, press the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening/closing process is stopped.
The roller sunblinds shield the vehicle interior from sunlight. The front roller sunblind can
only be opened and closed when the sliding
sunroof is closed.
Roller sunblinds reversing feature The roller sunblinds are equipped with an
automatic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts the roller blind during the
closing process, the roller blind opens again
automatically. However, the automatic
reversing feature is only an aid, not a substi-
tute for your attention when closing the roller
sunblind. Sliding sunroof
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G
WARNING
The reversing feature especially does not
react to soft, light and thin objects, such as
small fingers. This means that the reversing
feature cannot prevent someone being trap-
ped in these situations. There is a risk of
injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the sweep of the roller sunblind.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediately or
R during automatic operation, press the
switch briefly in any direction
The closing process is stopped.
Opening and closing roller sunblinds Overhead control panel
:
To open
; To open
= To close
You can only close the roller sunblinds when
the panorama sliding sunroof is closed.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 185).
X Press the 3switch in direction :.
Both roller sunblinds open, then the sliding
roof is raised.
X Pull the 3switch in direction ;.
The sunblinds open
X Pull the 3switch in direction =.
The roller sunblinds close when the pano-
rama sliding roof is closed. If you press or pull the
3switch beyond
the point of resistance, automatic operation
is started in the corresponding direction. You
can stop automatic operation by pressing or
pulling again. Resetting the panorama sliding sun-
roof or the front roller sunblind
Reset the panorama sliding sunroof or the
front roller sunblind if the panorama sliding
sunroof or the roller sunblinds does not move smoothly.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 185).
X Pull the 3switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow :
until the panorama sliding sunroof is fully
closed.
X Keep the 3switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Pull the 3switch in the direction of
arrow :repeatedly until the front roller
sunblind is closed.
X Keep the 3switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Make sure that the panorama sliding sun-
roof (Y page 112) and the front roller sun-
blind (Y page 114) can be fully opened
again.
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again. 114
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Problems with the sliding sunroof
G
WARNING
If you close the sliding sunroof again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the sliding
sunroof closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing function is then not active. Parts of the body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediately or
R press the switch in any direction during the automatic opening/closing process
The closing process is stopped. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions The sliding sunroof or
panorama sliding sun-
roof cannot be closed
and you cannot see the
cause. If the sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof is obstructed
during closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after it blocks, pull the 3switch down again to
the point of resistance until the sliding sunroof or panorama
sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof is closed with
more force.
If the sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof is obstructed
again during closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after it blocks, pull the 3switch down again to
the point of resistance until the sliding sunroof or panorama
sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof is closed with-
out the anti-entrapment feature. Sliding sunroof
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Useful information
............................118
Correct driver's seat position ..........118
Seats .................................................. 119
Steering wheel .................................. 125
Mirrors ............................................... 127
Memory function .............................. 130 117Seats, steering wheel and mirrors