parking brake MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE 2020 Workshop Manual

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions #
Switch the ignition off and switch it back on. #
Release the electric parking brake manually (/ page190).
or #
Release the electric parking brake automatically (/ page189).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
* The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there d! indicator lamp is flashing. The electric parking brake is mal‐
functioning.
The electric parking brake could not be applied or released. #
Swit chthe ignition off and switch it back on.
To appl y: #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page190).
To release: #
Apply and then release the electric parking brake manuall y.
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake or there d! indicator lamp continues toflash: #
Do not continue driving. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also secure the par kedve hicle against rolling away. 472
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
* The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there d! indicator lamp flashes for appro ximately ten seconds af ter
th e electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then remains lit or goes out. The electric parking brake is
malfunctioning.
If th ech arge leve l is too lo w: #
Char gethe12 V batter y.
To appl y: #
Switch the ignition off.
The electric parking brake will be applied automaticall y.
If yo u do not wantthe electric parking brake tobe applied, e.g. at an automatic car wash or when theve hicle is
being towe d, lea vethe ignition switched on. This does not include having theve hicle towe d with there ar axle
ra ised.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied automatically: #
Switch the ignition off and switch it back on. #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page190).
If it is still not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also secure the par kedve hicle against rolling away. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 473

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
To release: #
Ifth e conditions for auto matic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually (/ page190).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
! Release parking brake *
The red! indicator lamp is flashing.
The electric parking brake is applied while you are driving:
R A condition for auto matic release of the electric parking brake has not been fulfilled (/ page189).
R You are per form ing emer gency braking using the electric parking brake (/ page190). #
Che ckthe conditions for auto matic release of the electric parking brake. #
Release the electric parking brake manually.
!
Turn on the ignition to
release the parking brake *
The red! indicator lamp is lit.
Yo u ha veattem ptedto release the electric parking brake with the ignition switched off. #
Switch on the ignition. 474
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Ac
tivating/deactivating thewa rning.....2 25
Fu nction................................................ 222
Sy stem limits.........................................2 22
Tr ailer operation.................................... 222
Ac tive Parking Assist
Exiting a parking space......................... .241
Fu nction................................................ 238
Pa rking................................................. .239
Sy stem limitations................................. 238
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st
Displ ay.................................................. 208
Fu nction................................................ 208
Ac tive Steering Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 212
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assis t................ 212
Fu nction................................................. 210
Sy stem limits.........................................2 10
Ad aptive brake lights ................................ 19 8
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction................................................ 13 3
Switching on/of f................................... 13 4
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction................................................ 13 5
Switching on/of f................................... 13 6
Ad Blue ®
Ad ditives...............................................4 42
Capacity................................................ 443
No tes..................................................... 182
Purity..................................................... 442
To pping up............................................. 183
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................... 76
Ad diti ves
Ad Blue ®
................................................ 442
Engine oil.............................................. 443
Fu el....................................................... 440
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
Adva nced sound sy stem........................3 77
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem...... 376
Ad justing the bass, mid- range and
treble
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem...... 376
Ad justing the headlamp range ................. 12 9
Ad justing the mid- range, treble and
bass
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem...... 376
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem...... 376
Ad justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Adva nced sound sy stem........................3 77
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem...... 376
ADS PLUS da mping sy stem
see AIRMATIC
Ad vanced sound sy stem
Ad justing the balance/fader................. 377520
Index

é
ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break!....................................................4 76
: Automatic driving lights inoper‐
ative...................................................... 457
Á Change key bat teries ...................4 55
J Checkbrake fluid le vel................. 475
# Check brake pads See Owner's
Manual .................................................. 475
5 Check engine oil le vel when
next refuelling....................................... 502
ï Checktrailer hitch lo ck................ 462
h Check tyre(s)................................ 496
! Clean the fuel filter ...................... 468
ÿ Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off..............................................4 67
! currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... .487
÷ currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... .488 5
Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured .............................................. 504
5 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel.... 503
5 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off.................................. 503
5 Engine oil pressure Stop
Switch off engine.................................. 504
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h........ 484
6 Front left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample).............................. 452
& inoperative Battery low................. 461
& inoperative Refuel vehicle .............4 61
& inoperative See Owner's Man....... 461
! inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 488
÷ inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 489
T inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 490
G Inoperati ve................................... 492 :
Intelligent Light Sy stem inoper‐
ative...................................................... 458
Á Key not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge)............................................... 456
Á Key not de tected (white display
messa ge)............................................... 455
: Left dipped beam (e xamp le)........ .457
6 Left windowbag malfunction
Consult workshop (e xample)................ .452
¢ Lowe ring..................................... .485
: Malfunction See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 457
ð Maximum speed exceeded ........... 479
Ø ..................................................... 499
ç Off................................................ 478
ë Off................................................ 476
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual .................................................. .471
É Please reduce speed .................... 486 Index
529

Ý
Please wait 48 V battery charg‐
ing ........................................................ .494
_ Rear left seat backrest not
loc ked (Example)................................... 465
h Rectify tyre pressure.................... 497
Ø Refill Ad Blue See Owne r’s
Manual.................................................. 499
! Release parking brake ..................474
¸ Replace air cleaner ...................... 468
Á Replace key.................................. 455
8 Reser vefuel le vel......................... 468
6 Restra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop........................................ 452
# See Owner's Manual....................4 93
Ù Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual ...... 463
Ù Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual ......... 464
# Stop vehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ....................................................... 494 #
Stop vehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 493
É Stop vehicle Vehicle too low......... 485
ç suspended.................................... 478
: Switch off lights ........................... 458
: Switch on headlamps................... 458
Ø Top up AdBlue Emergency op.
in XXX miles See Owner's Manual......... 499
+ Top up coolant See Owner ’s
Manual.................................................. 466
¥ Top up washer fluid ...................... 466
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake................................... 474
d Vehicle is operational Switch
off ignition before exiting..................... .462
É Vehicle rising Please wait............ .486
É Vehicle rising................................4 86
h Warning tyre defect..................... .497
h Wheel sensor(s) missing .............. 496Ø
XX,X l Top up AdBlue Switch on
ignition, wait 60 sec. or eng. start
not poss................................................ 500
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........482
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative ...... 482
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual .................................................. 483
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual........................................... 464
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ........ 490
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual.............................. 491
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable again ...4 79
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........478
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ......... 478 530
Index

Ac
tive Lane Keeping Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual..... 483
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........483
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive........................................................ 483
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONIC inoperati veSee Own‐
er's Manual........................................... 486
Ac tive Parking Assist Manoeuvring
assis tance limited See Owner's Man‐
ual........................................................ .486
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable due tomultiple emer‐
ge ncy stops...........................................4 80
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........479
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative .........479
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual..... 459 Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........459
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist inoperative.. 459
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Cam‐
era view restricted See Owner's
Manual.................................................. 460
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 460
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative.................................................. .460
Apply brake todeselect Park (P)
position................................................. 469
Apply brake toselect R......................... 469
Au xilia rybattery malfunction .................471
Beginning eme rgency stop.................... 480
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ........................ 481
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ................. 482 Blind Spot Assi
stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual .....482
Cannot start engine See Owner's
Manual................................................. .495
Cruise control and Limi ter inoperative.. .477
Cruise contro l inoperative..................... 477
Cruise contro l off................................. .477
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual....................................4 53
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual....................................4 53
Hazard warning lamps malfunctioning...4 61
Limiter inoperative................................ 477
Limiter passive ...................................... 477
Mercedes me connect Services limi‐
te d See Owner's Manual....................... 492
Mo tor can be star ted again...................4 95
N permanently active Risk of vehicle
ro lling .................................................... 469 Index
531

Driving abroad
Symmetrical low beam.......................... 12 8
Driving saf ety sy stem
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem).............1 94
Ac tive Brake Assi st................................ 213
Ad aptive brake lights............................. 19 8
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem).................... 194
Cameras............................................... .192
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion).......................................................1 96
ESP ®
Crosswind Assis t.......................... 19 6
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation.......................1 96
Overview.............................................. .193
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................ 19 2
Re sponsibility........................................1 92
ST EER CONTROL................................... 197
Driving sy stem
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL.................... 225
Driving sy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Emergency Stop Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist see
Active Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see AIRMATIC
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise control
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Limiter
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
see Traf fic Sign Assi st
Driving tips Driving abroad (symmetrical low
beam)....................................................1 28
Gene ral driving tips.............................. .166
optimised acceleratio n..........................16 5
Ru nning-in no tes.................................... 16 4
Dr ows iness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL
Chassis................................................ .225
Dynamic handling control sy stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram) DY
NA MIC SELECT
Configuri ng drive program I................... 174
Displ aying engine data........................... 174
Displ aying vehicle dat a.......................... 174
Drive prog ram displa y............................ 173
Drive prog rams...................................... 172
Fu nction................................................ 172
Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch)....1 73
Selecting the drive prog ram................... 173
Showing ope ration feedback.................. 174 E
E10 ............................................................ .439
Easy entry feature
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 107
Setting................................................... 108
Easy exitfeature
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 107
Setting................................................... 108
EAS Y-PA CK load-securing kit
Ins talling/ removing thete lescopic rod.. 121
No tes..................................................... 121 Index
533

Fr
ont wheel ar ch
Fitting/removing the co ver.................... 13 9
Fr ont wheel ar chcover
Fitting/removing.................................. .139
Fu el
Ad ditives...............................................4 40
Diesel.................................................... 440
E1 0........................................................ 439
Fu elreser ve........................................... 441
Low outside temp eratures.................... 440
Pe trol..................................................... 439
Quality (diesel)...................................... 440
Quality (petrol)...................................... 439
Re fuelling.............................................. 17 9
Sulphur content..................................... 439
Ta nk content.......................................... 441
Fu nction seat
see Door cont rol panel
Fu ses
Before replacing a fuse.......................... 413
Fu se assignment diagram...................... 413
Fu se box in the engine compartmen t..... 414
Fu se box in the front passenger foot‐
we ll....................................................... .415 Fu
se box in the load compartment........ 416
Fu se box on the dashboard....................4 15
No tes..................................................... 413 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory.............................1 88
Opening or closing the door..................1 88
Programming buttons............................ 186
Re solving problems...............................1 88
Synchronising thero lling code............... 187
Gearshift recommendation..................... .177
Genera l operating permit number (EU)... 435
Genuine parts............................................. .22
Genuine wood (Care) ................................ .391
Glide mode................................................. 178 H
Handbrake see Electric parking brake
Handling characteristics (unusual).......... 417
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ................................ .83Hazard
warning lights.............................. .131
HD prog rammes
see CI+ module
Head restra int
Fr ont (adjusting mechanically)..............1 02
Re ar (adjusting).................................... .103
Re ar (fitting/removing)......................... .103
Head-up display Adjusting display elements (on-board
compu ter)............................................. 255
Ad justing the brightness (on-board
computer).............................................2 55
Fu nction................................................ 254
Menu (on-board compu ter)................... 255
Operating the memory function............ 109
Setting the position (on-board com‐
puter)....................................................2 55
Switching on/of f................................... 255
Headlamp flashing.................................... 13 0
Headlamps see Automatic driving lights
Heating see Climate control 536
Index

Overview of menus................................2
52
On-board diagno stics inter face
see Diagno stics connection
On-boa rdelectronics
Engine electronics................................. 433
No tes....................................................4 33
Tw o-w ayradios...................................... 433
Online services Data storage............................................ 35
Open-source software................................36
Opening the tailgate using your foot
HANDS-FREE ACCES S............................. 83
Ope rating fluids
Ad Blue ®
................................................ 442
Ad ditives (fuel)......................................4 40
Brake fluid............................................ .445
Coolant (engine).................................... 445
Engine oi l.............................................. 443
Fu el (diesel)...........................................4 40
Fu el (petrol)........................................... 439
No tes..................................................... 437
Wi ndsc reen washer fluid.......................4 46Operating saf
ety
48 V on-boa rdelectrical sy stem.............. 23
Declaration of confo rmity (elect ro‐
magnetic compatibility)........................... 25
Declaration of conformity (jack).............. 28
Declaration of conformity (TIREFIT kit).... 29
Declaration of conformity (wire less
ve hicle components)............................... 25
EQ Boost................................................. 23
Information.............................................. 23
Operating sy stem
see On-board computer
Optimised acceleration Activating.............................................. 16 5
Outside mir rors
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic)................ 14 8
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function......... .150
Fo lding in/out....................................... 147
Operating the memory function............1 09
Pa rking position..................................... 14 9
Setting................................................... 147
Overhead control panel Overview................................................. 14Owner's Manual
Vehicle equipment................................... 23
Owner's Manual (digital)............................ 20 P
Pa int code .................................................. 435
Pa intwork (cleaning instructions) ...........389
Pa norama sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Pa rk position
Inserting................................................ 176
Selecting au tomatically.......................... 176
Pa rked Vehicle Locator
Switching transmission on/of f.............. 282
Pa rking
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking aid
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC
Ac tivating.............................................. 237
Ad justing warning tones........................ 237
Deactivating.......................................... 237
Fu nctio n................................................ 234 544
Index