reset MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON 2012 Owner's Manual

#
Toswitch from PANto DUN: select the
mobile phone. #
Select ¥. #
Select Change configuration. #
Deactivate ªAutomatic configuration. #
Select Configure settings using COMAND .#
Configuri ngthe Internet connection using
preset or manual access data (/ page 342).
Editing Internet access data
Re quirements:
R The mobile phone supports the Blue tooth®
DUN profile.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 System 5
ö Connectivity
5 Internet settings #
Highlight the mobile phone. #
Select ¥. #
Select Change configuration .#
For mobile phones with PAN and DUN:
select Configure settings using COMAND. #
Configure the Internet connection using pre‐
set or manual access data (/ page 342).
Cancelling Internet access permission for a
mobile phone
Multimedia sy stem:
4 System 5
ö Connectivity
5 Internet settings #
Highlight the mobile phone. #
Select ¥. #
Select Delete configuration. #
Select Yes.
Displaying mobile phone details
Multimedia sy stem:
4 System 5
ö Connectivity
5 Internet settings #
Highlight the mobile phone. #
Select ¥. #
Select Details. Connection
status Connection
status overview 1
Display of there ception field stre ngth of the
connected Blu etoo th®
device or communica‐
tion module
2 Display of existing connection
Displaying the connection status
Multimedia sy stem:
4 System 5
ö Connectivity #
Select Internet status . Multimedia sy
stem 343
Internal use only

Ra
dio overview 1
Active frequency band
2 Station name or set frequency
3 Artist, title, album and radio text
4 Station list
5 Presets
6 Radio source
7 Sound 8
Tag this song
9 Options Setting
the frequency band Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Radio 5
Þ Radio source #
Select a frequency band. Selecting a
radio station Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Radio #
Navigate up or down. Multimedia sy
stem 359
Internal use only

Calling up
thera dio station list Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Radio 5
è #
Select a station. Sear
ching forra dio stations using station
names or direct frequency entry Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Radio 5
è #
Ente r astation name or frequenc y.#
Select a.
The sea rchre sults are displa yed. #
Select a station. St
oring radio stations Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Radio 5
ß Presets #
Select Store current station in the presets. Managing
radio station presets Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Radio 5
ß Presets
Moving stations: #
Highlight a preset entry and navigate tothe
left. #
Select Move highlighted station. #
Select a memo rypreset.
Deleting stations: #
Highlight a preset entry and navigate tothe
left. #
Select Delete highlighted station. #
Select Yes. Calling up a slide show (FM/DAB
radio mode) Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Radio 5
Þ Radio source
5 FM/DAB radio Slide show
1displa ysadditional information
pr ov ided bythest ation as an image. This can
include logos, album co vers, music trac ks, pro‐
grammes, ne wsor service information, forex am‐
ple. The additional information is shown in full-
sc reen mode byselecting 2. #
Toactivate full-screen mode: select#
Full screen. 360
Multimedia sy stem
Internal use only

If
th eve hicle is tr avelling faster than 5 km/h
th ete levision picture is hidden from the
driver. If available, thech annel and pro‐
gr amme information is continuously dis‐
pla yed. TV
mode overview 1
Active media sou rce
2 Channel name 3
Current programme with start and finish
times 4
Station lists
5 Presets Multimedia sy
stem 363
Internal use only

Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Media 5
à Media sources 5
TV
5 ß Presets #
Select theTV channel.
Selecting TVchannels in the bac kground
Re quirements:
R An application is active, e.g. the navigation.
R TVmode is switched on in the bac kground
and the sound from the selected TVchannel
can be heard #
Press theD button on theto uchpad.
The media menu is called up. #
Navigate up or down.
The next or pr evious TVchannel is selec ted. Displaying cur
rent prog ramme in form ation
fo r the selected channel (EPG)
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media 5
à Media sources 5
TV
5 Z Options #
Select Electronic Program Guide.
EPG displa ys thefo llowing information (if
av ailable):
R Broadcast times
R Names of the cur rent and upcoming pro‐
grammes #
Select programme information and confirm.
The de tails are displa yed. #
Toscroll: swipe up or down on theto uch‐
pad. #
Toexitth e detailed displa y:press the%
button.
Fu nction of thech annel fix setting
Channel fix is switched on
The channel is not changed. This is useful if, for
ex ample, you drive theve hicle thro ugh reception re
gions that ove rlap. It pr events frequent switch‐
ing ba ckand forth between channels.
The FIXindicator is displa yed af terth e name of
th eTV channel.
Channel fix is switched off
Depending on reception qualit y,theTV tuner
au tomatical lyswitches toan alternative channel
with the same programme conte nt but better
re ception. Using this function, the best possible
te levision picture can be found, rega rdless of the
re ception qualit y.
Ac tivating/deactivating channel fix
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media 5
à Media sources 5
TV
5 Z Options #
Switch Channel fix onO or off ª. Channel list
overview The
TVtuner sho wsthe cur rent programme on
th e digital TVchannels or radio stations with
adequate reception in its ownch annel list. Multimedia sy
stem 365
Internal use only

The order of
thech annel lists is alphabetical or
countr y-specific.
The TVtuner requ ires a short amount of time to
update the information.
The channel lists show thefo llowing information:
R recei vable channel names
R programme title
The information is shown under thefo llowing
conditions:
R it is broadcast bythe digital channel
R there ception conditions are adequate Favo
urites Overview of
TVprog rammes (f avourites)
Yo u can sa veup to100 digital TVchannels in
fa vo urites.
Fo rqu ick- access you can sa veTV channels as
fa vo urites. Qui
ck-saving a TVchannel
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media 5
à Media sources 5
TV #
In full-screen mode, press theto uchpad for
longer than thre e seconds.
The cur rent TV channel is stored in the
fa vo urites in the next available position.
St oring TVchannels
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media 5
à Media sources 5
TV
5 ß Presets #
Select Store current station in the presets.
or #
Highlight a channel in thech annel list and
st ore as a favo urite.
The cur rent channel is stored in thefa vo ur‐
ites in the next available position.
Moving channels in thefa vo urites #
Highlight a channel in thefa vo urites. #
Select ¥Move highlighted station. #
Highlight the new position. #
Confirm the position.
Deleting channels #
Highlight a channel in thefa vo urites. #
Select ¥Delete highlighted station. #
Select Yes. TV
prog ramme Overvi
ewof audio language and subtitles
Au dio language
R A selection from theav ailable audio lan‐
guages can be made for a programme broad‐
cast in multiple languages.
R If English, forex ample, is set as the sy stem
language and a TVchannel is broadcasting in
th is language, Engl ish is selected automati‐
cally.
The prog ramme transmission may be indica ted
with thefo llowing symbols:
m Programme with audio explanations for
th e visually impaired
o Stereo broadcast 366
Multimedia sy stem
Internal use only

MHEG-5 digital
telete xt #
Ifth ete lete xt is displ ayed, press and hold on
th eto uchpad.
A colour selection bar appears. #
Select a colour.
The data content is displ ayed. #
Toenter numbers: select123. #
Enterth e numbers in quick succession. #
Toreturn totheTV prog ramme: selectTV. Pictu
resettings Picture settings
overview
The following picture form at settings are availa‐
ble:
R Automatic
The brightness is automatically set with this
option.
R 16:9
R 4:3
R Zoom Selecting picture settings
Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Media 5
à Media sources 5
TV
5 Z Options #
Select Picture format. #
Select a picture form at.
Ad justing the brightness manually
If th eAutomatic pictureform at is swit ched off,
yo u can adjust the brightness yourself. #
Select Brightness. #
Adjust the brightness. HD prog
rammes Re
ceiving encryp ted HD prog rammes
* NO
TEDama getothe CI+ module and
Smart Card The CI+ module is designed
for use in the
home. The CI+ module can overheat and be
damaged bycontinuous exposure tohigh
outside temp eratures. #
Make sure that the CI+ module is not
subject tohigh temp eratures forex ten‐
ded pe riods of time.
If th e CI+ module is damaged, no
encryp tedch annels can be recei ved. The
TVtuner is in the boot recess. #
Ifre qu ired (countr y-dependent), insert the
smart card into the CI+ module slot. #
Remo vethe pr otective cap from theTV tune r. #
Insert the CI+ module into theTV tuner sl ot. #
Place the pr otective cap on theTV tune r.
When the CI+ module is inser ted cor rectly,
encryp ted HD programmes can be recei ved
according toCI+ standard.
If th e CI+ module is not compatible, an er ror
messa geappears.
Calling up the CI+ module menu
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media 5
à Media sources 5
TV
5 Z Options #
Select CA module. 368
Multimedia sy stem
Internal use only

fi
ed based on the actual operating conditions
and/or loads.
Examples of arduous operating conditions:
R regular city driving with frequent intermedi‐
ate stops
R mainly short-dis tance driving
R frequent operation in mountainous terrain or
on poor road sur faces
R when the engine is of ten le ftidling for long
periods
R operation in particula rly dusty conditions
and/or if air-recirculation mode is frequently
used
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior air filter, engine air cleaner, engine oil
and oil filter etc. changed more frequent ly. The
ty re s must be checked more frequently if the
ve hicle is operated under increased loads. Fur‐
th er information can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop. Battery disconnection periods
The ASS
YST PLUS service inter val display can
calculate the service due date only when the
battery is connec ted. #
Notedown the service due date displa yed on
th e instrument display before disconnecting
th e battery (/ page372). Engine com
partment Ac
tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) Operation of
the active bonnet (pedestrian
pr otection)
In cer tain accident situations, the actuation of
th e active bonn etreduces therisk of injury to
pedestrians. The rear area of the bonn etis
ra ised byappr oximately 85 mm.
Fo rth e drive tothewo rkshop, reset the actuated
active bonn etyourself (/ page373).
Af terth e active bonn ethas been actuated,
pedestrian pr otection may be limited.
Ha ve the full functionality of the active bonn et
re stored in a qualified specialist workshop. Re
setting the active bonnet &
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in
th efo llowing. Maintenance and care
373
Internal use only

Drive program display............................
16 6
Drive programs...................................... 16 5
DY NA MIC SELECT switch...................... 16 5
Engaging drive position........................ .169
Engaging neutral................................... .168
Engaging park position.......................... 16 9
Engaging reve rsege ar........................... 16 8
Kickdown............................................... 171
Manual gear changing.......................... .170
St eering wheel gearshift paddles...........1 70
Tr ansmission position displa y................ 167
Tr ansmission position s..........................167
Au tomatic transmission (problem)
see Transmission (problem)
Axle load Perm issible............................................ 428
Tr ailer operation.................................... 443B
Bag hook..................................................... 11 7
Ball neck Folding out/in....................................... 237
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem)....................... 187Battery
Key.......................................................... 75
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater)........ 151
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) Charging................................................ 400
Charging (Remo teOnline)..................... 15 6
No tes....................................................3 96
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging)............................................... 398
Re placing.............................................. 402
St arting assis tance................................ 400
Belt see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Load capacity........................................ 443
Tr ailer operation.................................... .241
Blind Spot Assi st
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 216
Fu nction................................................. 213
Sy stem limitations................................. 213
Blo wer
see Climate control BlueTEC
see AdBlue ®
Blue tooth ®
Information............................................ 276
Setting up an Internet connection......... 342
Switching on/of f................................... 276
Switching profile (DUN/PAN)................ 342
Blue tooth ®
audio
Ac tivating.............................................. 357
De-authorising (de-regis tering) the
device.................................................... 358
Information............................................ 355
Overview............................................... 356
Sear ching for a track............................. 358
Sear ching for and auth orisingthe
device.................................................... 356
Selecting a media pla yer....................... 357
Switching device via NFC...................... 358
Bonnet Resetting (active bonnet)....................... 373
Boot lid Activating/deactivating theta ilgate
opening limiter....................................... .85
Closin g................................................... .81 Index
517
Internal use only

Map data................................................3
11
Moving.................................................. 308
Overview...............................................3 07
Selecting POI symbols........................... 309
Selecting text information..................... 309
Selecting the map orientation............... 309
Setting the map scale............................ 308
Setting the map scale automaticall y...... 312
Up dating................................................3 11
Map and compass Overview............................................... 307
Massage prog rammes
Re setting the settings............................1 06
Selecting the front seats....................... 105
Massage settings Resetting...............................................1 06
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..........383
Maximum gross vehicle weight .............. .428
Maximum speed see Limiter
Mecca......................................................... 312
Media Sear ching............................................. .353 Media display
Notes....................................................2 65
Media Inter face
Ac tivating.............................................. 354
Information............................................ 353
Overview.............................................. .354
Media mode Activating.............................................. 348
Media sear ch
St arting................................................. 353
Medical aids................................................ .32
Memory function Function................................................. 11 0
Head-up display — Calling up stored
settings..................................................1 11
Head-up display — Storing settings......... 111
Operating............................................... 111
Outside mir rors — Calling up stored
settings..................................................1 11
Outside mir rors —St oring settings......... 111
Seat — Calling up stored settings........... 111
Seat — Storing settings........................... 111
St eering wheel — Calling up sa ved
settings.................................................. 111St
eering wheel — Saving settings...........1 11
Menu (on-board computer) Head-up displa y..................................... 24 9
Overview............................................... 24 6
Mercedes me calls Arranging a service appointment.......... 334
Calling the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Centre................................................... 333
Calling the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Centre af ter auto matic accident or
breakdown de tection............................. 333
Consenting todata transfer.................. 334
Information............................................ 332
Making a call via theove rhead con‐
trol panel............................................... 331
Tr ans ferred data.................................... 334
Mercedes me connect Accident and Breakdown Manage‐
ment...................................................... 336
Information............................................ 336
Tr ans ferred data.................................... 337
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
No tes..................................................... 154 Index
535
Internal use only