brake fluid MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE 2018 Owners Manual

Note
s on paint work/matt finish paint workcare Obser
vethefo llowing information: Cleaning and car
eA voiding paintwork damage
Pa intwork R
Insect remains: soak with insect remo ver and rinse off the
trea ted areas af terw ards.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off af terw ards.
R Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remo veby rubbing gen‐
tly wi tha clo thsoaked in petroleum ether or lighter fluid.
R Coolant and brake fluid: remo vewith a damp clo thand
clean water.
R Tarst ains: use tarre mo ver.
R Wax: use silicone remo ver. R
Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar.
R Remo vedirt immediatel y,where possible. Maintenance and care
419

000F
ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTEEnvironmental
pollution caused byenvironmen tally ir re‐
sponsible disposal 0007
Dispose of operating fluids in an envi‐
ro nmentally responsible manner. Operating
fluids include thefo llowing:
R fuels
R DeNOx agent AdBlue ®
forex haust gas af ter‐
treatment
R lubri cants
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windsc reen washer fluid
R climate cont rol sy stem refrigerant
Only use products app rove dby Mercedes-Benz.
Damage caused bythe use of products that ha ve
not been appr oved is not co veredby the
Mercedes-Benz warranty or goodwill gestures.
Yo u can identify operating fluids appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz bythefo llowing insc ript ions on
th e conta iner: R
MB- Freigabe (e.g. MB-Fr eigabe 229.51 )
R MB-Appr oval (e.g. MB-App rova l 229.51)
Fu rther information on appr oved operating fluids
is available at thefo llowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids byentering the designation
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo App
R at a qualified specialist workshop 000A
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly flammable. 0007
Fire, naked flames, smoking and crea‐
tion of spar ksmust be avoided. 0007
Swit choff the ignition and, if available,
th est ationary heater, before and while
re fuelling theve hicle. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom fuels
Fu els are poisonous and hazardous to your
health. 0007
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clo thing. 0007
Do not inhale fuel vapour. 0007
Keep children away from fuel. 0007
Keep doors and windo wsclosed du ring
th ere fuelling process.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing: 0007
Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with
soap and water. 0007
If fuel comes into contact with your
ey es, immediately rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water.Seek medical
attention immediately. 0007
Ifyo u swallow fuel, seek medical atten‐
tion immediatel y.Do not induce vomit‐
ing. 478
Tech nical da ta

0009
Further information on dif fere nt engine oils
can be ob tained at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Quality and capacity of engine oil
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval Pe
trol engine sM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
C 16 0
C 180 229.3, 229.5, 229.5
1,
229.52, 229.6
C 400 4MATIC 229.5, 229.6
All other models 229.51 , 229.52,
229.6 1,229.71 MB-F
reigabe or MB-Appr oval Diesel engine
sMB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
All models 228.51,229.3 1,
229.5 1,229.52,
229.6 1,229.71 If
th e engine oils lis ted in theta ble are not avail‐
able, you may add a maximum of 1.0 litr e ofthe
fo llowing engine oils once only:
R petrol engines:
- C16 0, C 180: MB-F reigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229.3, 229. 51, 229.52 or
AC EA A3/B4
- C 400 4MATIC: MB-F reigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229.3 or ACEA A3/B4
- allother models:MB-F reigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229. 31orAC EA C3
R diesel engines: ACEA C3
The following values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter. Re
placement amount Mode
lR eplacement
amount
C 16 0
C 180 7.
0 litres
C 200
C 300 6.6 litres
C 200 4MATIC
C 300 4MATIC 6.0 litres
C 300 d
C 300 d 4MATIC 6.8 litres
C 400 4MATIC 6.5 litres
All other models 6.3 litres Note
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(0013 page477). 484
Tech nical da ta

000A
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid constantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. If the boiling point is too lo w,
va pour poc kets may form inthe brake sys‐
te m when the brakes are applied hard.
This impairs the braking ef fect. 0007
Have the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals. Ha
ve the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 33 1.0.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information on brake fluid
in thefo llowing places:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo App
R at a qualified specialist workshop Coolant
Note
s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(0013 page477). 000A
WARNING Risk offire ‑ and inju ryfrom
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. 0007
Allow the engine tocool down before
yo uto p up the antif reeze. 0007
Make sure that no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening. 0007
Thoroughly clean the antif reeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. 000E
NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant 0007
Only add coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction.
Information on coolant is available at thefo l‐
lowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specification for
Operating Fluids 310.1
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop 000E
NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures If an inapp
ropriate coolant is used, the
engine cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pro‐
te cted against overheating and cor rosion at
high outside temp eratures. 0007
Alw ays use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. Te
ch nical da ta485

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
004D Check brake fluid level *T
here is insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. 000A
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. 0007
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driv‐
ing. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Do not top up the brake fluid. 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
Do not top up the brake fluid. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Radar sensors dirty See
Owner's Manual *T
heradar sensor sy stem is malfunctioning. Possible causes:
R soiling of the sensors
R heavy rain or snow
R extended country driving wi thout other traf fic, e.g. in the desert
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 497

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
Brake sy stem warning lamp
(red) R
There is insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ryif brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal forc e may be necessary for braking. The braking
ch aracteristics may be impaired. The braking distance can inc rease in emer gency braking situations. 0007
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving! 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 000A
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. 0007
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Do not top up the brake fluid. 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
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 548
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

Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .545
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative ................................................ .545
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault Engine
st art not possible ................................ 524
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault Perf.
re duced in XXX km See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 524
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault Perf.
re duced: XXX mph No start in XXX
miles .................................................... 524
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .523
00B2Ad d 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................. 522
Apply brake todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................5 26
Apply brake toselect R ....................... 528 00ADAT
TENTION ASSIST inoperative ...512
00AD ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 508
0049Au tomatic driving lights inoper‐
ative .................................................... 543
Au xilia rybattery malfunction .............. 526
0044Before starting the engine, turn
th esteering wheel. .............................. 528
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 506
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 507
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...5 10
Brake immediately ............................... 492
Cannot start engine See Owner's
Manual ................................................ .518
00AF Changekey bat teries .................. 535
004DCheck brake fluid le vel................ 497
Check brake pads See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .505 00B2Che
ckeng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling ............................................. 522
00CAChe cktrailer hitch lo ck(white
display message) .................................5 37
Check tyre pressures then restart
Ru n Flat Indicator ................................ 533
0077Check tyre(s) ............................... 531
003AClean the fuel filter ...................... 516
Clutch overheated Avoid pulling away
fo r XX:XX mins ................................... .527
00AC Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................. 51 8
Cruise cont rol and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ....................................................... 513
Cruise cont rol inope rative .................... 513
Cruise cont rol off ................................ .513
0025 currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .498
00E5cur rently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .492 Index
571

PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 502
Ra dar sensors dirty See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 497
006FRe ar left seat backrest not
loc ked (Example) .................................5 39
0077Re ctify tyre pressure ................... 531
Re duce speed ...................................... 533
00C8Re fill Ad Blue Eng. start not pos‐
sible .................................................... 523
00C8Re fill Ad Blue See Owne r’s Man‐
ual .......................................................5 23
0024Re lease parking brake .................496
009ERe place air cleaner ......................517
, Replace key See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .536
00AFRe placekey ................................ .535
00B6Re servefuel le vel........................ 520
0075Re stra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop ...................................... 504 Re
versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop ....................................................5 26
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P ...........528
Ru n Flat Indicator inope rative ............. 534
003DSee Owner's Manual ....................51 5
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h ...514
00CC Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual .... 539
00CCSt eering malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 528
00CCSt eering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual .......539
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ...................525
003DSt opvehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ...................................................... 516
003D Stop vehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual ........................................................ 517
00C4 Stop vehicle Vehicle too low ........ 51 0 ç
suspended ................................... 512
0049 Switch off lights .......................... 543
0049 Switch on headlamps ..................543
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 526
00C8To p upAdBlue Perf.re duced in
XXX miles See Owner's Manual ...........525
00C8 Top up AdBlue Perf.re duced:
XXX km/h Nostart in XXX km .............524
To p up coolant See Owner ’sManual ....516
00B2 Top up washer fluid .................... .541
Tr af fic Sign Assi stCamera view
re stricted See Owner's Manual ........... 509
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 508
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............. 508
00CATr ailer coupling extending… ......... 536
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ........... 525
0024Tu rnon the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................ 493 Index
573

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
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