MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE 2018 Owners Manual

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp
fl ashes 000A
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
If th e tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning, it is not able toissue a warning if there is pressure loss in
one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure ma y,forex ample, af fect theve hicle's handling characteristics, steering and
braking. ‑ 0007
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Ve
hicle Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
00CC Po we rst eering sy stem
wa rning lamp The
red po werst eering sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The po wer-assis tedsteering or thesteering itself is malfunctioning. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. 0007
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances. 558
Display messa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
00CA
Tr ailer tow hit chwarning
lamp The
red trailer tow hit chwarning lamp is on.
The trailer tow hit chis not operational or swivels. 000A
WARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
If th e ball neck is not in the loc ked position, the trailer may come loose. 0007
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances. 0007
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. 0007
Initiate a new swivelling procedure and do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. 0007
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
If th e trailer hitch swivels: 0007
Wait until the ball coupling has reached the operational position. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 559

1,
2, 3 ...
4MATIC ..................................................... 188
Fu nction .............................................. 188
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
48 V on-board electrical sy stem
Operating saf ety .................................... 21
230 V soc ket
see Soc ket (230 V)
360° Camera ........................................... 24 4
Fu nction .............................................. 24 4
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera) .............................................. .247
Selecting a view ................................... 247
Setting favo urites ................................ .247
Switching au tomatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera) .................. .247 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 15 9
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 15 9
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ............ .205
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing (Blue tooth®
) .............................3 75
Setting (Blue tooth®
) .............................3 74
Ac cident and breakdown manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect ........................ .368
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 72
Ac tivating/deactivating automatic
vo lume adjustment
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 406
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st......................... 258
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .261
Brake application ................................. 259
Fu nction .............................................. 258 Sy
stem limitations ...............................2 58
Tr ailer operation .................................. 259
Ac tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) .. 409
Operation ............................................ 409
Re setting ............................................. 409
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 210
Setting ................................................. 216
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC........ 220
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 30
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 229
Calling up a speed ............................... 222
Displa ysinthe instrument display .......2 30
Fu nction .............................................. 220
Increasing/decreasing speed .............. 222
Re quirements: .................................... .222
Ro ute-based speed adap tation ........... .225
Selecting ............................................. 222
St eering wheel buttons ....................... 222
St oring a speed ................................... 222
Switching off/deactivating .................. 222
Switching on/activating ......................2 22
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 20
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ...............230 560
Index

Ac
tive headlamps .................................... 13 8
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st..................... 229
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .230
Fu nction .............................................. 229
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 261
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .263
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning .. .264
Fu nction ............................................... 261
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 264
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 61
Tr ailer operation .................................. 261
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 24 8
Cross Traf fic Alert ............................... 253
Drive AwayAssi st................................ 252
Exiting a pa rking space ........................ 251
Fu nction .............................................. 24 8
Manoeuvring assis tance ...................... 254
Pa rking ................................................ 24 9
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 48
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st....................... 224
Display ................................................. 224
Fu nction .............................................. 224 Ac
tive Steering Assist ............................ .226
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .228
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 30
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 229
Displa ysinthe instrument display .......2 30
Fu nction .............................................. 226
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 26
Ad aptive brake lights ..............................216
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction .............................................. 13 9
Switching on/off ................................. 14 0
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Switching on/off ................................. 14 2
Ad Blue ®
.................................................... 482
Ad ditives .............................................4 82
Capacity .............................................. 483
Fill le vel ................................................ 276
No tes ................................................... 19 2
Purity ................................................... 482
Ra nge .................................................. 276To
pping up ...........................................1 92
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................. 75
Ad ditional value range
Setting display content ........................ 274
Ad diti ves.................................................. 483
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 482
Engine oil ............................................ 483
Fu el ..................................................... 480
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....4 07
Ad justing the headlamp range ............... 13 5
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....4 07 Index
561

Ad
justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 406
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIRMATIC
Ad versewe ather light ............................ .139
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air distribution Setting ................................................ .157
Air freshener sy stem
see Fragrance sy stem
Air inlet see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air suspension see AIRMATIC
Air vents ................................................... 167
Ad justing (front) ................................... 167Ad
justing (rear) .................................... 167
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 16 0
Air-water duct .......................................... 416
Ke eping free ......................................... 416
Airbag ........................................................ .37
Ac tivation .............................................. 31
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ....37
Ins tallation locations ............................ .37
Knee airbag ........................................... 37
Overview ............................................... 37
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .41
Pr otection ..............................................37
Re duced pr otection ...............................39
Side impact airbag ................................. 37
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 37
Airflow Setting ................................................ .157
AIRM ATIC ................................................ .234
Setting ................................................. 236
Suspension .......................................... 234
AIRPANEL (Care) ...................................... 422 Alarm
see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 43
Android Auto ............................................ 364
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 365
Ending ................................................. 366
Information .......................................... 365
Overview ............................................. 364
Sound settings .................................... 366
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 66
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 69
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains 562
Index

Anti-theft ala
rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door lock .............................. 75
Immobiliser ........................................... 95
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................... 363
Connecting an iPhone ®
....................... 363
Ending .................................................3 64
No tes .................................................. 363
Overview ............................................. 363
Sound settings .................................... 364
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 66
Ashtr ay
Fr ont centre console ............................ 127
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .128
Using ................................................... 127Assistance sy
stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
Assistant display Menu (on-board computer) .................. 276
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 408
Battery disconnection pe riods .............4 09
Displ aying the service due date ........... 408
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 408
Re gular maintenance work .................. 408
Special service requ irements .............. 408
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. 95
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 95
Fu nction ................................................ 95
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 96
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion ........................................................ 97
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................... 96
To w- aw ay protection function ................96
AT TENTION ASSI ST......................... 254, 255
Fu nction .............................................. 254
Setting ................................................. 255
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 54At
tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Connecting USB devices ..................... 385
Co pyrights ...........................................3 82
Information .......................................... 381
Inserting/removing an SD card ........... 382
Media sea rch ....................................... 388
Overview ............................................. 384
Pa use and playback function .............. .385
Selecting a track ................................. 385
Selecting playba ckoptions .................. 385
Switching on media mode ...................3 82
Tr ack list .............................................. 385
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights .........................13 5
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 175
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 175 Index
563

Au
tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff ........................................... 39, 41
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem ................................................... 39
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .41
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .155
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 183
Drive program display .......................... 180
Drive programs .................................... 17 9
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 17 9
Engaging drive position ....................... 185
Engaging neutral .................................. 184
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 184
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .184
Kickdown ............................................. 186
Manual gear changing ........................ .185
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ 185
Tr ansmission position display .............. 183Tr
ansmission positions ........................ 183
Au tomatic transmission (problem)
see Transmission (problem)
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 475
Tr ailer operation .................................. 490 B
Bag hook .................................................. 12 0
Ball ne ck
Fo lding out/in .................................... .264
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .205
Battery Cha rging (Remo teOnline) .................... 171
Ke y ........................................................ 73
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater) ...... 16 5
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) ...................................... 440
Charging .............................................. 439
Charging (Remo teOnline) .................... 171
No tes .................................................. 435 No
tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) ............................................ .437
Re placing ............................................ 440
St arting assis tance .............................. 439
Belt see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Tr ailer operation .................................. 268
Blind Spot Assist .................................... .258
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .261
Fu nction .............................................. 258
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 58
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Blue tooth ®
................................................ 310
Information ..........................................3 10
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 374
Switching on/off ................................. 310
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 375
Blue tooth ®
audio
Ac tivating ............................................ 393 564
Index

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

Vi
ath eove rhead control panel
(Mercedes me connect) ....................... 367
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ........................................4 17
Care .......................................................... 424
Air-water duct ...................................... 416
AIR PANEL ............................................ 422
Car wash ..............................................4 17
Carpet ................................................ .424
Deco rative foil .................................... .420
Displ ay................................................. 424
Exterior lighting ................................... 422
High-pressure cleaner .......................... 417
Matt finish ............................................ 419
Pa int wo rk ............................................. 419
Plastic trim .......................................... 424
Re alwo od/trim elements .................... 424
Re versing camera ................................ 422 Ro
of lining ...........................................4 24
Seat belt .............................................. 424
Seat co ver ........................................... 424
Sensors ............................................... 422
Ta ilpipes .............................................. 422
Tr ailer hit ch......................................... 422
Wa shing byhand ..................................4 18
Wheels/rims ....................................... 422
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 422
Wi per blades .......................................4 22
Carpet (Care) ............................................ 424
Changing bulbs ........................................ 14 4
Dipped beam ....................................... 14 6
Fitting/removing co ver (front wheel
ar ch ) .................................................... 14 5
Main beam .......................................... 14 6
No tes ................................................... 14 4
Opening/closing the side trim pan‐
els .......................................................1 46
Overview ............................................. 14 4
Re versing lights .................................. .147
Tu rn signal light (front) ........................ 14 6
Tu rn signal lights (rear) ........................ 147
Changing gears ........................................ 185
Manually ..............................................1 85Changing hub caps
................................. 465
Changing the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical dipped
beam) .................................................. 13 4
Cha rging
Bat tery (vehicle) .................................. 439
Chassis Damping characteristics ...................... 234
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 234
Child saf ety lock
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 314
Re ar door .............................................. 68
Re ar side wind ows................................. 69
Child seat Appr oval categories .............................. .53
At tach ing (no tes) ................................... 52
Basic instructions ..................................45
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 66
Fr ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff) ............................. 65
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting) ............................58
No tes on risks and dangers ...................46 566
Index

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