trip computer MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON 2011 Owners Manual

Manual transmission
Engaging reverse gear. ..................161
Gea rlever ...................................... 160
Pulling away ................................... 155
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 161
Shift recommendatio n................... 161
Starting the engine ........................154
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..329
Memory card (audio) .........................234
Memory function ............................... 115
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Message memory
12-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 249
4-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 248
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 377
Installatio n..................................... 377
Menu (on-board computer) ............235
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 318
Transmission output (maximum) .... 377
Modifying the programming (key) .....85
MOExtended run-flat system ...........345
Motorway mode ................................ 122
MP3 Operating ...................................... .234
see Separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat .............................. 108
Multifunction display 4-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 223
Permanent display (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........239
Multi-function display
12-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 228Multifunction steering wheel (12-
button)
see 12-button multifunction
steering wheel
Multifunction steering wheel (4
buttons)
see 4-button multifunction steer-
ing wheel N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............232
On-board computer (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........232
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .52
Resetting after being triggered ........52
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ........................................ .52
Resetting after being triggered ........52
Notes on running in anew vehicle ..152 O
Occupant safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 57
Important safety notes ....................46
Odometer
4-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 225
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
RACETIMER ................................... 245
On-board computer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel)
AMG menu ..................................... 245
Assist menu ................................... 236
Audi omenu ................................... 233
Convenience submenu ..................243
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 189
Important safety notes ..................222
Instrument cluster submenu ..........239
Lights submenu ............................. 23916
Index

Menu overview
.............................. 230
Navigation menu ............................ 232
Operating ...................................... .227
Operating the vide oDVD ............... 234
Range ............................................ 231
Service menu ................................. 238
Standard display submenu ............231
Telephone menu ............................ 235
Trip menu ...................................... 231
On-board computer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel)
Displaying service messages .........326
Display messages ..........................248
Heating submenu ........................... 242
Message memory .......................... 249
Vehicle submenu ........................... 241
On-board computer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel)Set-
tings menu ......................................... 238
On-board computer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) sub-
menu
Factory setting ............................... 244
On-board computer (4-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel)
Important safety notes ..................222
Menu overview .............................. 225
Switching daytime driving lights
on/off ............................................ 226
On-board computer (4-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel)
Displaying service messages .........326
Display messages ..........................248
Individual vehicle settings ..............223
Message memory .......................... 248
Operating ...................................... .223
Range ............................................ 226
Standard displa y............................ 225
Trip computer ................................ 226
On-board diagnostic interface ...........28
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 127
Operating safety On-board diagnostic interface .......... 28
Operating system
see On-board computer Outside temperature
Display (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 227
Display (4-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 222
Overhead control panel ......................43
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 72 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 379
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...328
Panorama sliding sunroof Important safety information ...........99
Opening/closing ............................ 101
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ............................................... 101
Problem (malfunction) ...................102
Rain closing feature .......................101
Resetting ....................................... 102
Park Assist
Parking Guidance ........................... 199
Parking ............................................... 174
Important safety notes ..................174
Parking brake ................................ 175
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 114
Reversing camera ..........................202
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake .................................... 175
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............257
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................251
Notes/function .............................. 175
Parking Guidance
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............276
Important safety notes ..................199
Trailer towing ................................. 202 Index
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Towing away
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 352
Removing the towing eye. ..............353
With both axles on the ground .......353
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............354
Fitting the towing eye. ...................352
Important safety notes ..................351
Removing the towing eye. ..............353
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connector ............................. 220
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 207
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 331
Coupling up atrailer ...................... 218
Decoupling atrailer ....................... 218
Driving tips .................................... 215
ESP ®
................................................ 77
Folding in the ball coupling ............218
Folding out the ball coupling ..........217
Important safety notes ..................215
Mounting dimensions ....................387
Parking Guidance ........................... 202
Parktroni c...................................... 198
Power supply ................................. 219
Shift range ..................................... 163
Trailer loads ................................... 388
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transporting the vehicle ..................353
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .332
Trip computer On-board computer (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........231
On-board computer (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........226
Trip meter
Displaying/resetting (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........225
Displaying (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................231
Resetting (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................232
Trip odometer
see Trip meter Turn signal
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............265
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................262
Turn signals
Switching on/off ........................... 120
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 377
Installatio n..................................... 377
Transmission output (maximum) .... 377
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....363
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............281
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................280
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................340
Pressure loss warning ....................362
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................340
Recommended ............................... 361
Tyre pressure monitor
Function/notes ............................. 363
Restarting ...................................... 365
Warning lamp ................................. 300
Tyres
Checking ........................................ 358
Directio nofrotation ...................... 366
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............281
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................280
Grip ................................................ 177
Important safety notes ..................358
Replacing ....................................... 365
Service life ..................................... 359
Storing ........................................... 366
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 366
Tyr etread ...................................... 359
see Flat tyre Index
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Menu overview
Function
:
Standard display
(Ypage 225)
Shows the standard display or resets the trip meter ;
Trip computer
(Ypage 226)
Displays or resets the trip computer =
Range(Y
page 226) ?
Current fuel consumption
A
Digital speedometer
B
Message memory(Y
page 248)C
Service(Y
page 326)
Calls up the service due date D
Tyre pressure loss warnin
gsystem(Y page 362) E
Daytime driving lights(Y
page 226)Standard display X
Press and hold the Vbutton on the
steering wheel, until the standard display
with trip meter :and total distance
recorder ;is shown. Displays and operation (4-button multifunction steering wheel)
225On-board computer and displays Z

X
To reset the trip meter: press and hold
the V until the standard display
appears.
X Press and hold the Cbutton until the
value has been reset. Trip computer
X Press the Vbutton on the steering
wheel repeatedly until the trip computer
appears. :
Distance
; Average speed
= Time
? Average fuel consumption
X To reset the trip computer: press and
hold the Cbutton on the steering wheel
until the values have been reset. Calling up the range
X Press the Vbutton on the steering
wheel repeatedly until the approximate
range appears.
The approximate range which can be covered
depends on the fuel level and your current
driving style .Ifthere is only a small amount
of fuel left in the fuel tank, the display shows
a vehicle being refuelled Cinstead of the
range. Switching the daytime driving lights
on/off
If you have activated the Day. driv.lights: function and the light switch is in the Ã
position, the daytime driving lights are
automatically switched on during daylight
hours when the engine is running. When it is
dark, the side lamps and the dipped-beam
headlamps are switched on automatically.
On vehicles with daytime driving lamps, the
factory setting is on .
If you want to change the setting for the Day. driv. lights: function, you have to turn
the key in the ignition lock to position 1.
X Press the Vbutton on the steering
wheel repeatedly until the Day. driv. lights: menu appears.
You will see the selected setting: on or
off .
X Press the WorX button to change
the setting. Displays and operation (12-button
multifunction steering wheel)
Coolant temperature gauge
The coolant temperature gauge is in the
instrumentc lusteront he left-hand side.
Under normal operating conditions and with
the specified coolant level, the coolant tem-
perature may rise to 120 †.
At high outside temperatures and when driv-
ing uphill, the coolant temperature may rise
to the end of the scale. Rev counter
The red band in the rev counter indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
! Do not drive in the overrevving range.
Doing so will damage the engine.
The fuel supply is interrupted to protect the
engine when the red band is reached. 226
Displays and operation (12-button multifunction steering wheel)On-board computer and displays

9
:
Press and hold:
R
In the Audio menu: selects the
previous/next station or selects
an audio track or a video scene
using rapid scrolling
R In the Tel (telephone) menu:
starts rapid scrolling through the
phone book a R
Confirms selection/display mes-
sage
R In the Tel (telephone) menu:
switches to the telephone book
and starts dialling the selected
number
R In the Audio menu: stops the
station search function at the
desired station Right control panel
~ R
Rejects or ends a call
R Exits telephone book/redial
memory 6 R
Makes or accepts a call
R Switches to the redial memory W
X R
Adjusts the volume 8 R
Mute Back button
%
Press briefly:
R
Back
R Switches off LINGUATRONIC
R Hides display messages or calls
up the last Trip menu function
used
R Exits the telephone book/redial
memory %
Press and hold:
R
Calls up the standard display in
the Trip menu
Multifunction display
Values and settings as well as display mes-
sages are shown in the multifunction display. :
Description field
; Menu bar
= Drive program
? Outside temperature or speed
(Ypage 239)
A Transmission position
X To show menu bar ;:press the =
or ; button on the steering wheel.
Vehicles with manual transmission: the
indicators in the lower part of the multifunc-
tion display differ from the display shown
here. 228
Displays and operation (12-button multifunction steering wheel)On-board computer and displays

Menu overview
The number of menus show ndepends on the optional equipment in the vehicle. Function
:
Trip menu (Y
page 231) ;
Navi menu (navigation details) (Y
page 232)=
Audio menu (Y
page 233) ?
Tel menu (telephone) (Y
page 235)A
Assist. menu (assistance) (Y
page 236)B
Serv. menu (Y
page 238)
R calls up display messages ( Ypage 249)
R tyre pressure loss warning (Y page 362)
R tyre pressure monitor (Y page 363)
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display (Y page 326)C
Settings menu (Y
page 238) D
AMG menu in AMG vehicles (Y
page 245)The
Audio ,
Navi and
Tel menus differ slightly in vehicles with an audio system and vehicles
with COMAND Online. The examples given in this Owner's Manual apply to vehicles equipped
with COMAND Online. 230
Displays and operation (12-button multifunction steering wheel)On-board computer and displays

Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the %button on the
steering wheel until the Trip menu with
total distance recorder :and trip
meter ;is shown.
Trip computer "From start" or "From
reset" The values in the
From start submenu are
calculated fro mthe start of a journey, whilst
the values in the From reset submenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset (Y page 232).
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press 9or: to select From start or
From reset .
Trip computer "From start" (example)
:
Distance
; Time
= Average speed
? Average fuel consumption
The From start trip computer is reset auto-
matically when: R
the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9999 kilometres have been exceeded.
The From reset trip computer is reset if the
trip exceeds 9999 hours or 99,999 kilome-
tres.
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 9or: to select the cur-
rent fuel consumption 15
and the approxi-
mate range. The approximate range which can be covered
depends on the fuel level and your current
driving style. If there is only a small amount
of fuel left in the fuel tank, the display shows
a vehicle being refuelled
Cinstead of the
range.
Digital speedometer X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
digital speedometer.
15 Not AMG vehicles. Displays and operation (12-button multifunction steering wheel)
231On-board computer and displays Z

:
Shift recommendation
; Digital speedometer
i If the gearshift recommendation is shown
in the multifunction display, it is not shown
in the status bar.
For further information on gearshift recom-
mendations, see (Y page 161).
Reset You can reset the values of the following func-
tions:
R
trip meter
R trip computer "From start"
R trip computer "From reset"
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
function tha tyou wish to reset.
X Press a. Resetting the trip computer "From start" (example)
X
Press :to select Yes and press
a
to confirm. Navigation menu
Displaying navigation instructions In the
Navi menu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions. For more information, see the separate operating
instructions.
X
Switch on the audio system with Becker ®
MAP PILOT or COMAND Online (see the
separate operating instructions).
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Navi menu.
Route guidance not active :
Direction of travel
; Current street
Activated route guidance No change of direction announced
:
Distance to the destination
; Distance to the next change of direction
= Current street
? Symbol for "follow the road's course" 232
Displays and operation (12-button multifunction steering wheel)On-board computer and displays

R
changing the instrument cluster settings
R changing the light settings
R changing the vehicle settings
R changing the auxiliary heating settings
R changing the convenience settings
R restoring the factory settings
Instrumen tcluster Selecting the unit of measurement for dis-
tance
The
Display unit Speed-/odometer: function allows you to choose whether cer-
tain displays appear in kilometres or miles.
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to:
R the digital speedometer in the Trip menu
R the total distance recorder and the trip
meter
R the trip computer
R the current consumption and the range
R the navigation instruction in the Navi menu
R cruise control
R SPEEDTRONIC
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to selec tthe Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Inst. cluster submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Display unit Speed-/odometer func-
tion.
You will see the selected setting: km or
miles .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Switching the additional speedometer
on/off
Only vehicles with manual transmission have
this function. i
Vehicles for the United Kingdom: this
function is not available.
The Dig. speedom [mph]: function allows
you to choose whether the status area in the
multifunction display always shows the speed
in mph instead of the outside temperature.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Inst. cluster submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Dig. speedo [mph]: function.
You will see the selected setting: on or
off .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Selecting the permanent display function
Only vehicles with automatic transmission
have this function.
i Vehicles for the United Kingdom: this
function is not available.
The Permanent display: function allows
you to choose whether the multifunction dis-
play always shows the outside temperature
or the speed in mph.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Inst. cluster submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Perma‐ nent display function.
You will see the selected setting: outside temperature or
Dig. speedom [mph] .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Lights Switching the daytime driving lights on/
off
If you have activated the
Day lights func-
tion and the light switch is set to Ã, theDisplays and operation (12-button multifunction steering wheel)
239On-board computer and displays Z