heating MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE 2014 Owners Manual

Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................1
99
Transmission positions .................. 199
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 204
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Important safety notes .................. 176
Problem (display message) ............ 181
Remote control .............................. 177
Setting the departure time ............. 179
Switching on/off (on the centre
console) ......................................... 177
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 482 B
Bag hook ............................................ 376
Ball coupling
Folding in ....................................... 289
Folding out ..................................... 288
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 76
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist (Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Function/notes ................................ 77
Important safety notes .................... 77
Battery (high-voltage)
see High-voltage battery
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 94
Important safety notes .................... 93
Replacing ......................................... 94
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 420
Display message ............................ 336
Important safety notes .................. 416
Jump starting ................................. 422
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 60
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 311
Display message ............................ 341
Notes/function .............................. 263
Trailer towing ................................. 264 see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC (AdBlue®) ............................ 474
BlueTEC®
Topping up AdBlue® ..................... .208
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 394
Closing .......................................... .396
Display message ............................ 349
Important safety notes .................. 394
Opening ......................................... 395
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 478
Brake
EBD ................................................. .84
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 324
Note s............................................. 476
Brake force distribution, elec-
tronic
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 81
Display message ............................ 332
Brake pedal
Pedal resistance/pedal travel .......... 44
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 76
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 80
BAS .................................................. 76
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 77
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 476
Display message ............................ 317
Driving tip s.................................... 217
Hill start assist ............................... 189
HOLD function ............................... 236
Important safety notes .................. 217
Parking brake ................................ 213
RBS (Recuperative Brake Sys-
tem) ................................................. 44
RBS warning lamp .......................... 364
Warning lamp ................................. 355
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away 6
Index

Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting)
................................... 32
Buttons on the steering column ...... 295C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Camera
see 360° camera
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 400
Care
360° camera ................................. 405
AIRPANEL ...................................... 404
Automatic car wash ....................... 400
Carpets .......................................... 408
Display ........................................... 406
Exhaust pipe .................................. 406
Exterior lighting ............................. 404
Gear or selector lever .................... 407
High-pressure cleaner .................... 402
Interior ........................................... 406
Matt paintwork .............................. 403
Note s............................................. 400
Paint .............................................. 402
Plastic trim .................................... 407
Reversing camera .......................... 405
Roof lining ...................................... 408
Seat belt ........................................ 408
Seat cove r..................................... 407
Sensors ......................................... 405
Steering wheel ............................... 407
Trim pieces .................................... 407
Washing by hand ........................... 402
Wheels ........................................... 403
Windows ........................................ 403
Wiper blades .................................. 404
Wooden trim .................................. 407
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 305
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 91
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 38 Upper section .................................. 37
Changing bulbs
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 143
Main-beam headlamp s................... 143
Reversing lamps ............................ 144
Turn signals (front) ......................... 144
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 144
Charge status of high-voltage bat-
tery ..................................................... 276
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 68
ISOFIX .............................................. 65
On the front-passenger sea t............ 66
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 67
Recommendations ........................... 72
Suitable positions ............................ 68
Top Tether ....................................... 65
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 74
Rear doors ....................................... 75
Children
In the vehicl e................................... 63
Restraint systems ............................ 64
Cigarette lighter ................................ 384
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 404
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 406
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 176
Controlling automaticall y............... 162
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 168
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 161
Demisting the windows .................. 166
Demisting the windscreen ............. 166
ECO start/stop function ................ 160
ECO start/stop function
(THERMATIC 1-zone) ............. 153, 154
ECO start/stop function
(THERMATIC 2-zone) ............. 156, 157
Hybrid vehicle (THERMOTRONIC ).. 160
Hybrid vehicles (THERMATIC) ........ 156
Important safety notes .................. 152
Indicator lamp ................................ 162
Information about using
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (1 ‑zone) ............................. 153 Index
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Information about using
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2
‑zone) .............................1 56
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 160
Ionisation ....................................... 172
Overview of systems ..................... .152
Perfume atomizer .......................... 170
Pre-entry climate control via key ... 172
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 168
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 162
Rear control panel ......................... 158
Remote activation of heating/
ventilation systems ........................ 174
Setting the air distribution ............. 164
Setting the air vents ..................... .181
Setting the airflow ......................... 165
Setting the climate mode .............. .163
Setting the temperature ................ 163
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 168
Switching on/off ........................... 160
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 169
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 167
Switching the synchronisation
function on and off ........................ 165
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (1-zone) ............................ .153
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................ .155
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 158
Coat hooks ......................................... 379
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
Collapsible emergency spare
wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 310
Display message ............................ 324
Operation/notes .............................. 78 COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 406
Combination switch .......................... 137
Combined luggage cover and net .... 377
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 301
Convenience closing feature ............ 108
Convenience opening feature .......... 108
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 168
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 397
Display message ............................ 335
Important safety notes .................. 476
Temperature display in the instru-
ment cluster .................................. 295
Temperature display in the on-
board computer ............................ .309
Warning lamp ................................. 362
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 331
Function/notes ............................ .138
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 141
Crosswind Assist ................................. 83
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 220
Deactivating ................................... 222
Display message ............................ 344
Driving system ............................... 220
Important safety notes .................. 220
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 220
Selecting ........................................ 221
Setting a speed .............................. 222
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 221
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 381
Important safety notes .................. 381
Rear compartment ......................... 382 D
Data see Technical data 8
Index

Headlamp
Cleaning system (notes) ............... .477
Headlamp flasher .............................. 137
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 140
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 402
High-voltage battery
Charge leve l................................... 276
Charging ........................................ 420
Charging (on-board computer) ....... 277
General notes .................................. 43
Vehicle fire ....................................... 43
Hill start assist .................................. 189
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 237
Deactivating ................................... 237
Display message ............................ 342
Function/note s............................. 236
Horn ...................................................... 32
Hybrid drive
Displaying the total range .............. 279
Generated electrical energy ........... 279
Hybrid operation
AGILITY SELECT switch .................. 280
Automatic engine start (ECO
Start/Stop function) ...................... 283
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ....................... 283
Driving tips .................................... 281
ECO start/stop function ................ 282
Energy flow display ........................ 276
Extended overrun mod e................. 283
Fuel consumption .......................... 279
General notes ................................ 272
Important safety notes .................. 273
Manual gearshifting ....................... 281
Noiseless start ............................... 280
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 276
Overrun mode ................................ 283
Overview (instrument cluster) ........ 275
Power display (electric motor) ....... 275
Problems ....................................... 285
Pulling away ................................... 280
RBS (Recuperative Brake Sys-
tem) ............................................... 273 Resetting values (Audio 20) ........... 279
Resetting values (COMAND
Online) ........................................... 279
Starting the engine ........................ 279
Hybrid system
Automatic deactivation .................... 42
Danger of electric shock .................. 42
Display message ............................ 338
High-voltage battery ........................ 43
Important safety notes .................... 42
Manual deactivation ......................... 43
Opening the bonnet ......................... 44
Overview ........................................ 274
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 285
READY indicator ............................. 279
Warning lamp ................................. 364
Hybrid vehicle
Climate control (THERMATIC) ........ 157
Climate control
(THERMOTRONIC) .......................... 160
Hybrid vehicles
Important safety notes .................... 42 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 86
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 361
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 365
Coolant .......................................... 362
Engine diagnostics ......................... 362
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 332
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 396
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 34
Power display ................................ 275
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 35
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 294
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 313 Index
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Setting the airflow ......................... 165
Setting the temperature ................ 163
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................ 333
Switching on/of f........................... 135
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 168
Switching on/of f........................... 167
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blad e.............. 149
Switching on/of f........................... 147
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 50
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 129
Dipping (manual) ........................... 127
Recuperation display ........................ 300
Refuelling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 34
Important safety notes .................. 204
Refuelling process ......................... 205
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 177
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 179
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 141
Overview of bulb types .................. 142
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 143
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 179
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 337
Warning lamp ................................. 362
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 169
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 327
Introduction ..................................... 44
Warning lamp ................................. 361
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Rev counter ........................................ 295 Reverse gear
Engaging (manual transmission) .... 195
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 405
Function/note s............................. 248
Switching on/of f........................... 249
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 111
Roller sunblind s............................. 113
Side windows ................................. 107
Sliding sunroof ............................... 111
Tailgate .......................................... 101
Reversing lamp
Changing bulb s.............................. 144
Reversing lamp (display message) .. 333
Roller sunblind
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 113
Roller sunblinds (panorama sliding
sunroof)
Operating ....................................... 114
Roof carrier ........................................ 380
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 408
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 478 S
Safety Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system .............. 54
Child restraint systems .................... 64
Children in the vehicle ..................... 63
see Operating safety
Safety net
Attaching ....................................... 378
Important safety information ......... 378
Safety notes
Hybrid vehicles ................................ 42
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 374
Seat belt
Centre rear-compartment sea t........ 49
Correct usage .................................. 48 18
Index

Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................50
Adjusting the height ......................... 49
Cleaning ......................................... 408
Display message ............................ 326
Fastening ......................................... 49
Important safety guidelines ............. 47
Introduction .................................... .47
Rear seat belt status indicato r .........50
Releasin g......................................... 49
Warning lamp ................................. 353
Warning lamp (function) ................... 50
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 121
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally) .............................................. 120
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 123
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 121
Cleaning the cover ......................... 407
Correct driver's seat position ........ 118
Important safety notes .................. 119
Seat heating .................................. 123
Seat heating problem .................... 124
Seat ventilation .............................. 124
Seat ventilation problem ................ 125
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 131
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 123
Switching the seat ventilation on/
off .................................................. 124
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 407
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 405
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 308
Service products
AdBlue® special additive s............. 474
Brake fluid ..................................... 476
Coolant (engine) ............................ 476
Engine oil ....................................... 475
Fuel ................................................ 470 Important safety notes .................. 470
Washer fluid ................................... 477
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 315
On-board compute r....................... 309
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 195
Side lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 136
Side windows
Convenience closing ...................... 108
Convenience opening .................... 108
Important safety notes .................. 106
Opening/closing ............................ 107
Problem (malfunction) ................... 110
Resetting ....................................... 109
Sidebag ................................................ 53
Sliding sunroof
Opening/closing ............................ 111
Rain closing feature ....................... 112
Resetting ....................................... 112
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 435
Sockets
Centre console .............................. 385
General notes ................................ 385
Rear compartment ......................... 386
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Spectacles compartment ................. 371
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 314
Digital ............................................ 301
In the Instrument cluster ................. 34
Segments ...................................... 294
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 314
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable ..................... 225
Display message ............................ 343
Function/note s............................. 223
Important safety notes .................. 223
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 223
Permanent ..................................... 225 Index
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Selecting ........................................ 224
Storing the current speed .............. 224
Variabl e......................................... 223
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Start/Stop button
Starting the engine ........................ 188
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 187
Stationary vehicle ............................. 281
STEER CONTROL .................................. 86
Steering
Warning lamps ............................... 367
Steering (display message) .............. 351
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 344
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 126
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 125
Button overview ............................... 36
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 295
Cleaning ......................................... 407
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 126
Gearshift paddle s........................... 202
Important safety notes .................. 125
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 131
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 202
Stowage areas ................................... 370
Stowage compartment
Map pockets .................................. 372
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 372
Centre console .............................. 371
Cup holde r..................................... 381
Door ............................................... 372
Glove compartment ....................... 371
Important safety information ......... 370
Rear ............................................... 372
Spectacles compartment ............... 371
Stowage net ....................................... 372 Stowage space
Stowage net ................................... 372
Summer tyres
In winter ........................................ 434
Sun blind
Rear side window s......................... 383
Sun visor ............................................ 382
Suspension tuning
AIRMATIC ...................................... 239
Switching the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
On/off ........................................... 177 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 332
see Lights
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 349
Emergency unlocking ..................... 106
Important safety notes .................. 101
Limiting the opening angle ............. 105
Obstruction detectio n.................... 101
Opening dimensions ...................... 478
Opening/closing ............................ 101
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ................................... 105
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................. 102
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ......................................... 102
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 470
Emergency spare wheel ................. 465
Information .................................... 468
Trailer load s................................... 480
Tyres/wheels ................................. 448
Vehicle data ................................... 478
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 307
Display message ............................ 351
Introduction ................................... 306
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 306
Number from the phone book ........ 307
Redialling ....................................... 308
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 307 20
Index

Door control panel
Function Page
:
r
45=
Stores settings for the seat, exterior mirrors and steer-
ing wheel 130
;
Adjusts the seats electri-
cally
121
=
c
Seat heating 123
?
s
Seat ventilation 124
A
Opens the door 97
B
%&Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 97
C
W
Opens/closes the
rear left side window 106
D
W
Opens/closes the left
side window 106 Function Page
E
7Zª\
Adjusts and folds the exte-
rior mirrors in/out electri-
cally
128
F
W
Opens/closes the
right side window 106
G
W
Opens/closes the
rear right side window 106
H
n
Override feature for
the controls in the rear
compartment 75
I
p
Opens/closes the
tailgate 10540
Door control panelAt a glance

G
WARNING
If the housing of the high-voltage battery has
been damaged, electrolyte and gases may
leak out. These are poisonous and caustic.
There is a risk of injury.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or clothing. Immediately rinse electrolyte splashes off
with water and seek medical attention
straight away.
! Exhaustive discharge caused by the vehi-
cle standing idle for lengthy periods can
damage the high-voltage battery.
If the vehicle is idle for lengthy periods, run
it for a few minutes once every six weeks to
charge up the high-voltage battery.
During the charging process, switch off all
electrical consumers, e.g. the automatic
climate control or the seat heating.
Information on charging the high-voltage bat-
tery (Y page 420).
Engine compartment Before opening the bonnet:
X Apply the electric parking brake.
X Shift the automatic transmission to park
position P.
X Switch the ignition off.
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
or, in vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-func-
tion or KEYLESS ‑GO
X Remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock.
X Observe the warning notes on the risk of
electric shock (Y page 42).
X Observe the warning notes about the bon-
net (Y page 395). RBS driving safety system (Recupera-
tive Brake System)
RBS supports you when braking with an elec-
tronically-controlled brake boost mode and enables the recovery of kinetic energy (recu-
peration).
For further information on the RBS system
(Y page 273). Panic alarm
X
To activate: press!button :for
approximately one second.
An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes.
X To deactivate: press!button :
again.
or
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or, in vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-func-
tion or KEYLESS ‑GO
X Press the Start/Stop button.
The key must be in the vehicle.
The panic alarm function is only available in
certain countries. Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system reduces the risk of vehi- cle occupants coming into contact with parts
of the vehicle's interior in the event of an
accident. The restraint system can also
reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants
are subjected during an accident. 44
Occupant safetySafety

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The engine cannot be
started using the key. The on-board voltage is too low.
X Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work:
X Check the starter battery and charge it if necessary
(Y page 420).
or
X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 422).
or
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The engine cannot be
started using the Start/
Stop button. The key is
in the vehicle. The vehicle is locked.
X Unlock the vehicle and try to start the vehicle again. The key battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
X Check the key battery (Y page 94) and replace it if necessary
(Y page 94).
If this does not work: X Start your vehicle with the key in the ignition lock. There is interference from a powerful source of radio waves.
X Start your vehicle with the key in the ignition lock. You have lost a key. X
Have the key deactivated at a qualified specialist workshop.
X Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the locks changed as well. You have lost the emer-
gency key element. X
Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the locks changed as well. Doors
Important safety notes
United Kingdom only: G
WARNING
When the double locks are activated, the
doors can no longer be opened from the
inside. People in the vehicle can no longer get out, e.g. in hazardous situations. There is a
risk of injury. Therefore, do not leave any people unsuper-
vised in the vehicle, particularly children, eld- erly people or people in need of special assis-
tance. Do not activate the double lock when
people are in the vehicle.
If the vehicle has been locked from the out-
side, the double-lock function is activated as
standard. It is then not possible to open the
doors from inside the vehicle. You can deac-
tivate the double lock function by deactivat-
ing the interior motion sensor (Y page 88).96
DoorsOpening and closing