tow MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE 2018 Owner's Guide

0007
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tothe digital vehicle
ke y if the "Digital Vehicle Key" function
is activated via Mercedes me connect. The memory function can be used when
the igni‐
tion is switched off.
St oring
Seat adjustments for up tothre e people can be
st ored and called up using the memory function.
The following sy stems can be selected:
R Seat, backrest and head restra int
R Steering wheel
R Outside mir rors
R Head-up display 0007
Set the seat, thesteering wheel, the head-up
display and the outside mir rors to the
desired position. 0007
Press memory button M and then press pre‐
set position button 1,2 or 3 within thre e sec‐
onds.
An acoustic signal sounds. The settings are
st ored. 0007
Tocall up: press and hold there leva nt pre‐
set position button 1,2 or 3 until the front
seat, thesteering wheel, head-up display and
outside mir ror are in thestored position.
0009 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 000A
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 theta il‐
gate is open when the engine is running,
especially if theve hicle is in motion. 0007
Alw ays switch off the engine before
opening theta ilgate. 0007
Never drive with theta ilgate open. 11 0
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000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom unsecu red
items in theve hicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured suf ficientl y,they could slip,
tip ove r or be throw n around and thereby hit
ve hicle occupants.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 0007
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. 0007
Before the journe y,secure objects, lug‐
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom inade‐
qu ate stow age of objects
If yo u do not adequately stowobjects in the
ve hicle interior, they could slip or be tossed
around and thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage
spaces and mobile phone brac kets cann ot alw
aysre stra in the objects they contain in
th eev ent of an accident.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 0007
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed around in these
or similar situations. 0007
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
project from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. 0007
Close all sealable stowage spaces
before youstart your journe y. 0007
Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or
to o lar geinthe load compartment. 000A
WARNING Risk of bu rning from theta il‐
pipe or tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact with these
car parts, you could burn yourself. 0007
Alw ays be particular lycareful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. 0007
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. 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 (0013 page475).
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R when transporting objects in the load com‐
partment, alw ays ins tallth e combined lug‐
ga ge cover and net (load compartment co ver
and partition net).
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible. Seats and
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R
secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenly. St
ow age spaces in theve hicle interior Overview of
the front stowage compa rt‐
ments 1
Stow age compartment in the doors
2 Stow age compartment in the armrest with a
multimedia and USB connection 3
Stow age compartment in the front cent re
console wi tha USB connection and charging
module for wireless charging of a mobile
phone (not available in all countries)
4 Glovecompa rtment
Locking and unlo cking thegl ove box 0007
Turn the emer gency key a quarter turn clock‐
wise 0048(to lock) or anti-clockwise 0047(to
unlock).
Opening the spectacles compa rtment 0007
Press button 1. 11 2
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Opening
thesto wage compa rtment in the
re ar armrest 0007
Press release cat ch1 and swing the co ver
of the armrest upwards. Through-loading
feature in there ar ben ch
seat Fo
lding there ar seat backrest forw ards 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryifth ere ar
ben chseat/rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
If th ere ar ben chseat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for‐
wa rds, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
ev ent of an accident.
R Ifth is is the case, theve hicle occupant
wo uld be forc ed into the seat belt bythe
re ar ben chseat/rear seat or bythe seat
backrest. The seat belt cann otprotect as
intended and could result in additional
injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot/load com‐
partment cann otbe restra ined bythe
seat backrest. 0007
Make sure that the seat backrest and
th ere ar ben chseat/rear seat are
engaged before everytrip. If
th e left and right seat backrests are not
engaged and loc ked, this will be shown on the
multifunction display of the instrument clus ter. A
wa rning tone will also sound.
If th e cent reseat backrest is not engaged and
loc ked, there d lock verification indicator will be
visible.
The centre and ou ter seat backrests can be fol‐
ded forw ards separatel y.
The outer seat backrests are unloc ked elect ri‐
cally. The release buttons are located inside the
load compartment. Seats and
stowing 11 3

0007
Vehicles without a memory function:
mo vethe driver's or front passenger seat for‐
wa rds, if necessar y. 0007
Vehicles with a memory function: if at
lea stone section of there ar seat backrest is
fo lded forw ards, the cor responding front seat
will mo veforw ards slightl y,if necessar y,to
av oid a collision. 0007
If necessar y,fully insert there ar seat back‐
re st head restra ints. 0007
Left and right seat backres t:pull the but‐
to n on theright or left 1.
The cor responding seat backrest will fold for‐
wa rds. 0007
Centre seat backres t:pull release cat ch3
of seat backrest 2forw ards. 0007
Foldthe seat backrest 2forw ards. 0007
If necessar y,reset the driver's or front
passenger seat.
Fo lding there ar seat backrest back
000E NO
TEDama getothe seat belt The seat belt could become trapped and
thus
damaged when folding back the seat back‐
re st. 0007
Make sure that the seat belt is not trap‐
ped when folding back the seat back‐
re st. 0007
Movethe driver's or front passenger seat for‐
wa rds, if necessar y. 11 4
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0007
Foldthe cor responding seat backrest 1
back until it engages.
Left and right seat backrests: ifth e seat
backrest is not engaged and loc ked, this will
be shown on the multifunction display on the
instrument clus ter.
A wa rning tone will also sound. Centre seat backres
t:ifth e seat backrest is
not engaged and loc ked, red lock verification
indicator 2will be visible.
Lo cking there lease catch of the centre rear
seat backrest
Re quirements:
R The left and centre seat backrests are
engaged and joined toge ther.
Lock the cent reseat backrest release cat chif
yo uwa nttosecure the load compartment from
unauthorised access. The cent reseat backrest
can then be folded forw ards on lytoge ther with
th e left seat backrest. 0007
Foldthe cent reand left seat backrests for‐
wa rds. 0007
Tolock: slide cat ch1 upwards.
The release cat chofthe cent reseat backrest
will be loc ked. 0007
Tounlo ck:slide catch 1down wards. Seats and
stowing 11 5

Securing
the ski/sn owboard bag in the load
compa rtment 000A
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tousing the
th ro ugh-load ski bag incor rectly
The thro ugh-load ski bag in conjunction with
th e lashing stra ps cann otrestra in any
objects other than skis.
Ve hicle occupants could be stru ck inthe
ev ent of sudden braking or an accident in the
fo llowing cases:
R ifyo u transpo rtother heavy or sharp-
edged objects in theth ro ugh-load ski bag
R ifyo u do not secure theth ro ugh-load ski
bag with the lashing stra ps 0007
Only store skis in theth ro ugh-load ski
bag. 0007
Alw ays secure theth ro ugh-load ski bag
with the lashing stra ps so that it cannot
mo vearound. A maximum of
four pairs of skis or two sn ow‐
boards may be transpor ted in the ski and snow‐
board bag. 0007
Foldthe cent re rear seat backrest forw ards. 0007
Slide the ski and snowboard bag between the
outer seat backrests into there ar. 0007
Open zip 2. 0007
Load the ski and snowboard bag with the
skis or snowboards. 0007
Close zip 2. 0007
Pull thete nsioning stra p tight bythe loose
end. 0007
Cross lashing stra ps 1. 0007
Enga gehooks 3of lashing stra ps 1 in tie-
down eyes 4. Make sure that thefast eners
of hooks 3are facing up wards. Load compartment co
ver with partition net
(combined ca rgo co ver and net) Note
s onthe load compa rtment co ver 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
objects being poorly secured
On its own,the load compartment co ver can‐
not secure or restra in heavy objects, items of
luggage and heavy loads.
Yo u could be hit byan unsecured load during
sudden changes in direction, braking or in
th eev ent of an accident. 11 6
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0007
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. 0007
Secure objects, luggage or loads
against slipping or tipping over,e.g. by
using lashing material, even if you are
using the load compartment co ver. 000E
NO
TEDama getothe load compartment
co ver when loading theve hicle The load compartment co
ver may be dam‐
aged when loading theve hicle. 0007
Do not place any objects abo vethe
lo we r edge of the side windo wsor on
th e load compartment co ver. The load compartment co
ver and the dividing
net form the combined luggage co ver and net.
When the load compartment co ver is clipped in,
no objects in the load compartment should
obstruct the down wardmo vement of the co ver
when theta ilgate is closed. The load compart‐
ment co ver will otherwise be raised again auto‐
matically. Extending/r
etra cting the load compa rtment
co ver
Extending 0007
Pull load compartment co ver1 back by
gr ab handle 2and clip it into the brac kets
on the left and right.
If th eta ilgate is opened, theex tended load com‐
pa rtment co ver can be raised toallow easier
loading.
Ve hicles with an automatic tailgate: The load
compartment co verra ises automatically when
th eta ilgate is opened and lo wersagain when the
ta ilgate is closed. 0007
Vehicles without an automatic tailgate:
press the grab handle 2down and guide
th e load compartment co ver1 upwards. 0007
Before closing thetai lgate, pull the load com‐
partment co ver1 down wards until it
engages in the original position.
Re tracting 0007
Remo vethe load compartment co ver1
from the brac kets on the left and right. 0007
Guide the load compartment co ver1 for‐
wa rdsby the grab handle 2until it is fully
re tracted. Seats and
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Installing/removing
the combined luggage
co ver and net
Re quirements:
R The load compartment co ver and partition
net are retracted.
Re mo val
Re mo vethe combined luggage co ver and net
from the load compartment, or from the left-
hand rear door if the seat backrests are folded
fo rw ards. 0007
Press the2 button. 0007
Foldthe combined luggage co ver and net
backwards with the seat backrest folded up. 0007
First, de tach th e combined luggage co ver
and net from left-hand cat ch1 and then
re mo veit from right-hand brac ket4. Fi
tting 0007
Slide the combined luggage co ver and net
into right-hand brac ket4 uptothestop. 0007
Place the combined luggage co ver and net
into the left-hand brac ket and slide it into
catch 1until the combined luggage co ver
and net engages audibl y.
Re d lock verification indicator 3must no
longer be visible.
At taching the combined luggage co ver and
net tothere ar seat backrest
000E NO
TEDama getothe combined luggage
co ver and net when attaching it tothe
seat backrest When
the combined luggage co ver and net is
attached tothe seat backrest, it may be
damaged when the seat backrest is folded
bac k. 0007
Do not fold the seat backrests bac k. Re
quirements:
R The seat backrests are folded forw ards. 11 8
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0007
Insert combined luggage co ver and net 2
into bo thguides 1and push it up tothe
st op in the direction of the ar row.
To disassemble the combined luggage co ver and
net, follow the instructions in reve rse order. At
taching the pa rtition net 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
objects being poorly secured
On its own,the partition net cann otsecure
or restra in heavy objects, items of luggage
and heavy loads.
Yo u could be hit byan unsecured load during
sudden changes in direction, braking or in
th eev ent of an accident. 0007
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. 0007
Secure objects, luggage or loads
against slipping or tipping over,e.g. by
using lashing material, even when you
are using the partition net. Fo
r saf etyre asons, alw ays use a partition net
when transporting a load.
Damaged partition nets can no longer fulfil their
functions and must be replaced. Visit a qualified
specialist workshop. Pa
rtition net without load compartment
enlar gement 0007
Pull the partition net from there ar ben ch
seat back tothere ar using tab1. 0007
Movethe partition net back using your arm
or hand and secure it against rolling up. 0007
Hook the partition net into eyelets 2,first
on the left, then on theright. Seats and
stowing 11 9