tailgate MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE 2018 User Guide

When
the electrical connection is es tablished
between theve hicle and the trailer, the display
ch anges tothe side camera vie w.
This view supports manoeuvring procedures with
a trailer.
Side view of the mir ror cameras
The sides of theve hicle can be seen in this vie w. 1
Guide line of extern al vehicle dimensions
with outside mir rors folded out
2 Marker of the wheel conta ct points
Sy stem failure
If th ere is no operational readiness, thefo llowing
message appears in the multimedia sy stem: Sy
stem limitations
The 360° Camera will not function or will only
partially function in thefo llowing situations:
R The doors are open.
R The side mir rors are folded in.
R The tailgate is open.
R There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
R The light conditions are poor, e.g. at night.
R The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or mis‐
ted up.
R If cameras or vehicle components in which
th e cameras are fitted are dama ged. In this
eve nt, ha vethe cameras, their positions and 246
Driving and pa rking

0007
Remo vethe co ver from the ball head and
st ore it in a safe place.
Make sure that the ball on the ball neck is clean.
Check that it is either greased or dr y (grease-
free), depending on the instructions forthe
traile r.
Fo lding the ball neck in 0007
Pull release switch 2until the ball neck
unloc ks.
The ball neck will fold up under there ar
bumper.
Indicator lamp 1will flash. 0007
Push the ball neck in the direction of the
ar row until it en gage s audibly behind the
bumper.
Indicator lamp 1will go out and the mes‐
sage on the multifunction display will disap‐
pear.
Obser vethe information on the displa yson the
instrument clus ter:
R Warning and indicator lamps
(0013 page546)
R Displ aymessa ges (0013 page 491) Coupling up / uncoupling a trailer
000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom theve hicle
le ve l being changed
Ve hicles with le vel control sy stem: the
ve hicle le vel may be changed unin tentional ly,
e.g. by ot her persons. You may become trap‐
ped if you couple up or uncouple a trailer
while theve hicle le vel is changing. In addi‐
tion, other people could become trapped if
th eir limbs are between theve hicle body and
th e tyres or underneath theve hicle.
When coupling up or uncoupling a trailer,
make sure that: 0007
The doors or tailgate are not opened or
closed. 0007
You do not initiate the le vel control sys‐
te m and do not operate theDY NA MIC
SELECT switch. 0007
Do not lock or unlock theve hicle. Re
quirements:
R the ball neck must be extended and engaged
in the securely loc ked position Tr
ailers with a 7-pin plug can be connec tedto
th eve hicle with thefo llowing adap ters:
R adap ter plug
R adapte r cable
The trailer will be cor rectly de tected bytheve hi‐
cle only if thefo llowing conditions are me t:
R the trailer is connected cor rectly
R the trailer lighting sy stem is in working order
The functions of thefo llowing sy stems are af fec‐
te dby a cor rectly connected traile r:
R Active Lane Keeping Assist
R ESP ®
trailer stabilisation
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
R Active Parking Assist
R Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assi st266
Driving and parking

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
Steering malfunction
Increased physical effort
See Owner's Manual 0007
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. 0007
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. 0007
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. 0007
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Active bonnet malfunction
See Owner's Manual *T
he active bonnet (pedestrian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
0066 *T
he bonnet is open. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due todriving with the engine bonn etunlo cked
An unloc ked engine bonn etmay open up when theve hicle is in motion and block your vie w. 0007
Never unlock the engine bonn etwhen driving. 0007
Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonn etis loc ked. 0007
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. 0007
Close the bonn et.
0051 *A
t least one door is open. 0007
Close all doors.
0065 *T
hetailgate is open. 540
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

De-authorising (de-regis
tering) the
device .................................................. 393
Information .......................................... 391
Overview .............................................. 391
Sear ching for a track ........................... 393
Sear ching for and auth orisingthe
device .................................................. 392
Selecting a media pla yer ..................... 393
Switching device via NFC .................... 393
Boot lid see Tailgate
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes ................................................... 484
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 209
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 205
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 210
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .216
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 205
Driving tips .......................................... 173EBD (Electronic Brake
forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 209
HOLD function .....................................2 32
Limi ted braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 173
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 172
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 72
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 16
To w- starting ........................................ 446
To wing away ........................................ 442
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................4 44
Wheel change ...................................... 464
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Breakdown assistance call see Mercedes me connect
Bu rm ester ®
sur round sound sy stem .....4 06
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 407
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 407 Ad
justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 406
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .406
Calling up the sound menu .................. 406
Information .......................................... 406
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .407
Buttons Steering wheel .....................................2 72 C
Call list Making a call ...................................... .359
Overview ............................................. 359
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 406
Calls ..........................................................3 55
Ac cepting ............................................ 355
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 355
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .355
Declining ............................................. 355
Ending a call ........................................ 355
Incoming call during an existing call .... 356
Making ................................................ 355 Index
565

Re
commended child restra int sys‐
te ms ...................................................... 49
Seats suita blefor belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems ................................... 62
Seats suitable for i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 57
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 55
Securing on the front passenger seat ....67
Secu ring on there ar seat ...................... 64
To pTe ther ..............................................60
Child ren
Av oiding dangers in theve hicle .............46
Basic instructions .................................. 45
Cho ck....................................................... 463
St orage location ..................................4 63
Cho ck
see Chock
CI+ module ..............................................4 05
Calling up a menu ................................ 405
CI+ module (TV) Inserting a Smart Card ........................ 405
Cigar ette lighter
Fr ont centre console ........................... 12 8City lighting
............................................ .139
Cleaning see Care
Climate control ........................................ 157
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (cont rol panel) ...................... .159
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (multimedia sy stem) .............. 15 9
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (cont rol panel) .......... 16 0
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (multimedia sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 16 0
Air di stribution settings .......................1 59
Air-recirculation mode ......................... 16 0
Au tomatic control ................................ 15 9
Climate style function .......................... 15 9
Defrosting the windscreen ...................1 57
Demi sting windo ws............................. 16 0
Fr ont air vents ..................................... 167
Inserting/removing theflacon (fra‐
gr ance sy stem) .................................... 161
Ionisation ............................................. 161
No te ..................................................... 157
Re ar air vents ....................................... 167Re
ar operating unit .............................. 157
Re sidual heat ....................................... 16 0
Sets the air flow ................................... 157
Setting rear climate control (multi‐
media sy stem) .....................................1 60
Setting the air distribution ...................1 57
Setting the climate style ......................1 59
Setting the fragrance sy stem ............... 161
Setting thete mp erature ......................1 57
St ationary heater/ ventilation .............. 16 2
Switching on/off ................................. 15 8
Switching there ar wind owheater
on/off .................................................. 157
THERMATIC contro l panel .................... 157
THERMOTRONIC contro l panel ............157
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con venience
opening) ................................................ 87
Climate style
Fu nction .............................................. 15 9
Setting ................................................. 15 9
Coat hook on the tailgate ...................... .121
Cockpit ........................................................ .6
Overview .................................................6 Index
567

Knee airbag
................................................ 37L
Laden see EA SY-PAC K load-securing kit
Lamp see Interior lighting
Lamps (instrument display) see Warning/indicator lamps
Lane de tection (au tomatic)
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Language .................................................. 314
No tes ................................................... 314
Setting ................................................. 314
LED light see In telligent Light Sy stem
Le vel control sy stem
see AIRMATIC
Light switch Overview ............................................ .134 Lighting
see Interior lighting
see Lights
Lights ........................................................ 13 4
Ac tive headla mps ................................ 13 8
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist .................. .139
Ad justing the instrument lighting ......... 276
Ad versewe ather light .......................... 13 9
Au tomatic driving lights ....................... 13 5
Changing bulbs .................................... 14 4
City lighting ........................................ .139
Combination switch ............................ .136
Cornering light ..................................... 13 8
Driving ab road (symm etrical dipped
beam) .................................................. 13 4
Fo g light (extended range) ................... 13 9
Haza rdwa rning lights .......................... 137
Headla mpflasher ................................ 13 6
Headla mprange .................................. 13 5
High beam ........................................... 13 6
Intellige nt Light Sy stem ....................... 137
Light switch .........................................1 34
Low beam ............................................ 13 4
Mo torw ay mode ................................... 13 8
Pa rking lights ...................................... .134 Re
ar fog light ....................................... 13 4
Re sponsibility for lighting sy stems ...... 13 4
Setting the dipped beam ..................... 14 2
Setting theex terior lighting switch-
off delay time ...................................... 14 2
Setting the sur round lighting .............. .142
St anding lights .................................... .134
Tu rn signal lights ................................. 13 6
Limiter ...................................................... 217
Ac tivating ............................................ .218
Buttons ................................................ 218
Calling up a speed .............................. .218
Deactivating ......................................... 218
Fu nction ............................................... 217
Pa ssive mode ....................................... 217
Pe rm anent setting .............................. .220
Re quirements: .................................... .218
Selecting .............................................. 218
Setting a speed .................................... 218
St oring a speed .................................... 218
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 17
Limiting speed see Limiter
Limiting the opening angle (tailgate) ......84 Index
581

Un
locking theve hicle (mobile phone) ....76
Using a mobile phone .......................... 354
Ne utral
Engaging .............................................. 184
NFC see Near Field Communication (NFC)
No n-operational time
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .204
St andby mode function ...................... .203 O
Occupant saf ety
Pe ts in theve hicle ................................. 69
Occupant saf ety
see Airbag
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
see Restra int sy stem
see Seat belt Odome
ter
see Total dis tance
Oil see Engine oil
On-board co mputer ................................. 273
Assi stant display menu ........................ 276
Displ aying the service due date ........... 408
Head-up display menu .........................2 82
Media menu ........................................ 280
Menu designs ...................................... 274
Menu overview .................................... 273
Multifunction display ........................... 275
Na vigation menu .................................. 278
Operating ............................................ 273
Ra dio menu .........................................2 80
Service menu ....................................... 276
Te lephone menu .................................. 281
Tr ip menu ............................................ 277
On-board diagnostics inter face
see Diagno stics connection
On-boa rdelectronics
Engine electronics .............................. .473
No tes ................................................... 473
Tw o-w ayradios .................................... 473Open-source software
.............................. 29
Opening the tailgate using your foot
see HANDS-FREE ACCESS
Ope rating fluids
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 482
Ad ditives (fuel) .................................... 480
Brake fluid .......................................... .484
Coolant (engine) .................................. 485
Engine oil ............................................ 483
Fu el (diesel) ......................................... 480
Fu el (petrol) ......................................... 479
No tes ................................................... 477
Wi ndsc reen washer fluid .................... .486
Operating saf ety
48 V on-boa rdelectrical sy stem ............ 21
Declaration of Conformity (electro‐
magnetic compatibility) ........................ .23
Declaration of conformity (ja ck) ............ 23
Declaration of con form ity (TIREFIT kit) .. 24
Declaration of conformity (wireless
ve hicle components) ............................. 23
EQ Boost ................................................ 21
Information ............................................ 21586
Index