key MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON 2012 Owner's Guide

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Todeactivate full-sc reen mode: pressthe
to uchpad.
Changing video settings
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media 5
Z Options
5 Picture format
The following picture form ats are available:
R Automatic
R 16:9
R 4:3
R Zoom #
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. Media sear
ch St
arting the media sear ch
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media 5
ª Search
Depending on the connected media sources and
fi les, thefo llowing categories are lis ted:
R Current track list
R Keyword search
R Playlists
R Artists
R Albums
R Tracks
R Folders
R Music genres
R Year
R Composers
R Videos
R Podcasts (Apple®
devices)
R Audiobooks (Apple®
devices) #
Select a categor y. %
The categories are available as soon as the
entire media conte nt has beenread in and
anal ysed. Media Inter
face Information about
the Media Inter face
Media In terface is a universal inter face forthe
connection of mobile audio equipment. The mul‐
timedia sy stem has two USB ports. The USB
ports are located in thestow age compartment
under the armrest.
Suppor ted devices
The Media Inter face allo wsyouto connect the
fo llowing data storage media:
R iPod ®
R iPhone ®
R MP3 pla yer
R USB devices
Fo r de tails and a list of suppor ted devices, visit
our website at https://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect. Follow the instructions in
th e "Media Inter face" section. Multimedia sy
stem 353
Internal use only

R
for car washes with a con veyo r sy stem:
- neutral iis engaged.
- Ifyo uwo uld like tolea vetheve hicle while
it is being washed, make sure theke y is
located in theve hicle. The park position
j isotherwise automatically engaged.
% If, af terth e car wash, youre mo vethewax
from the windscreen and wiper rubbers, this
will pr event smearing and reduce wiper
noise. Information on using a high-p
ressure cleaner &
WARNING Risk of an accident when
using high-pressure cleane rswith round-
spray nozzles
The wate r jet can cause extern ally invisible
damage.
Components damaged in this wa y may unex‐
pec tedly fail. #
Do not use a high-pressure cleaner with
round-spr aynozzles. #
Have damaged tyres or chassis parts
re placed immediatel y. To
avo id damage to yourvehicle, obser vethefo l‐
lowing when using a high-pressure cleaner:
R The key is at a minimum distance of 3 m
aw ay from theve hicle. Otherwise the boot lid
could open unintentionall y.
R Maintain a dis tance of at least 30 cm tothe
ve hicle.
R Vehicles with decora tivefoil: parts of your
ve hicle are co vered with a decorative foil.
Maintain a dis tance of at least 70 cm
between thefo il-c ove red parts of theve hicle
and the nozzle of the high-pressure cleaner.
Mo vethe high-pressure cleaner nozzle
around whilst cleaning. The waterte mp era‐
ture of the high-pressure cleaner must not
exc eed 60°C.
R Obser vethe information on the cor rect dis‐
tan ce in the equipment manufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions.
R Do not direct the nozzle of the high-pressure
cleaner directly at sensitive parts, e.g. tyres, ga
ps, elect rical components, batteries, light
sou rces and ventilation slits. Wa
shing theve hicle byhand *
NO
TEEngine damage duetowa ter
ing ress #
Take care not topoint thewate r jet
directly towa rdsth e air inlet grille below
th e bonn et. obser
vethe legal requ irements, e.g. in a number
of countries, washing byhand is only permitted
in specially designated wash ba ys. #
Use a mild cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo. #
Washtheve hicle with luk ewarmwate r using
a soft car sponge. When doing so, do not
ex pose theve hicle todirect sunlight. #
Carefully hose theve hicle off with water and
dry using a chamois.
% Obse rveth e no tes on the care of car parts
(/ page 384). 382
Maintenance and care
Internal use only

Key
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Á Replace key *H
avetheke yre placed. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Á Change key batteries *T
hekey bat tery is dischar ged. #
Replace the battery (/ page75).
Á
Key not detected (white dis‐
play message) *T
hekey is cur rently und etected. #
Change the location of theke y in theve hicle. #
Ifth eke y is still not recognised, place it in the slot forst arting with theke y (/ page156). Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 449
Internal use only

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Á Key not detected (red dis‐
play message) *T
hekey cannot be de tected and may no longer be in theve hicle.
The key is no lon ger in theve hicle and you swit choff the engine:
R You can no lon gerst art the engine.
R You cannot centrally lock theve hicle. #
Ensure that theke y is in theve hicle.
If th eke y de tection function has a malfunction due toast ro ng radio signal source: #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Place theke y in the slot forst arting the engine with theke y (/ page156).
Place the key in the
marked space See Owner's
Manual *K
eydetection is malfunctioning. #
Change the location of theke y in theve hicle. #
Place theke y in the slot forst arting the engine with theke y (/ page156). 450
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps
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

HANDS-FREE
ACCES S............................. 83
Locking separately.................................. 85
Opening................................................... 80
Opening dimensions.............................. 440
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes....................................................4 38
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion).......................................................1 90
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem).............1 87
Ac tive Brake Assi st................................ 206
Ad aptive brake lights............................. 19 2
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem).................... 187
Driving tips........................................... .159
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion).......................................................1 90
HOLD function....................................... 19 0
Limited braking ef fect (salt-treated
ro ads).................................................... 15 9
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs...................................................... 157Ru
nning-in no tes.................................... 157
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions................ 18
To w- starting......................................... .407
To wing away.......................................... 403
Tr ansporting theve hicle........................ 405
Wheel chang e....................................... .418
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
Ad justing the balance/fader................. 370
Ad justing the sound focus..................... 370
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
setting s................................................. 370
Au tomatic volume adjustment............... 370
Calling up the sound menu.................... 370
Information............................................ 369
Switching the sur round sound on/off...3 70
Buttons Steering wheel....................................... 24 6 C
Call list Making a call........................................ .324
Overview............................................... 323
Calling up the sound menu
Adva nced sound sy stem........................3 71
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 370
Calls Accepting.............................................. 320
Ac tivating functions du ring a cal l.......... 320
Calls wi thseveral participant s............... 320
Declining............................................... 320
Ending a call.......................................... 320
Incoming call du ring an existing call......3 21
Making.................................................. 320
Mercedes me.........................................3 31
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care 518
Index
Internal use only

é
ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break!....................................................4 70
: Automatic driving lights inoper‐
ative....................................................... 451
Á Change key bat teries ...................4 49
J Checkbrake fluid le vel................. 469
# Check brake pads See Owner's
Manual.................................................. 469
5 Check engine oil le vel when
next refuelling....................................... 496
ï Checktrailer hitch lo ck................ 456
h Check tyre(s)................................ 490
! Clean the fuel filter ...................... 462
ÿ Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off..............................................4 61
! currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ............................................ 481
÷ currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... .482 5
Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured .............................................. 498
5 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel.... 497
5 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off.................................. 497
5 Engine oil pressure Stop
Switch off engine.................................. 498
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h........ 478
6 Front left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample).............................. 446
& inoperative Battery low................ 455
& inoperative Refuel vehicle ............ 455
& inoperative See Owner's Man...... 455
! inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 482
÷ inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 483
T inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 484
G Inoperative................................... 486 :
Intelligent Light Sy stem inoper‐
ative...................................................... 452
Á Key not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge)............................................... 450
Á Key not de tected (white display
messa ge)............................................... 449
: Left dipped beam (e xamp le)........ .451
6 Left windowbag malfunction
Consult workshop (e xample)................ .446
¢ Lowe ring..................................... .479
: Malfunction See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 451
ð Maximum speed exceeded ........... 473
Ø ..................................................... 493
ç Off................................................ 472
ë Off................................................ 470
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual .................................................. 465
É Please reduce speed .................... 480 Index
523
Internal use only

Ý
Please wait 48 V battery charg‐
ing ........................................................ .488
_ Rear left seat backrest not
loc ked (Example)................................... 459
h Rectify tyre pressure.................... 491
Ø Refill Ad Blue See Owne r’s
Manual.................................................. 493
! Release parking brake .................. 468
¸ Replace air cleaner ...................... 462
Á Replace key.................................. 449
8 Reser vefuel le vel......................... 462
6 Restra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop........................................ 446
# See Owner's Manual.................... 487
Ù Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual ...... 457
Ù Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual ......... 458
# Stop vehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ....................................................... 488 #
Stop vehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 487
É Stop vehicle Vehicle too low......... 479
ç suspended.................................... 472
: Switch off lights ........................... 452
: Switch on headlamps................... 452
Ø Top up AdBlue Emergency op.
in XXX miles See Owner's Manual......... 493
+ Top up coolant See Owner ’s
Manual.................................................. 460
¥ Top up washer fluid ...................... 460
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake..................................4 68
d Vehicle is operational Switch
off ignition before exiting..................... .456
É Vehicle rising Please wait............ .480
É Vehicle rising................................4 80
h Warning tyre defect..................... .491
h Wheel sensor(s) missing .............. 490Ø
XX,X l Top up AdBlue Switch on
ignition, wait 60 sec. or eng. start
not poss................................................ 494
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........476
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative ....... 476
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual .................................................. 477
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual........................................... 458
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ........ 484
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual............................. 485
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable again ...4 73
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........472
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ......... 472 524
Index
Internal use only

Only select
Park (P) when vehicle is
st ationary.............................................. 462
Place theke y in the mar ked space
See Owner's Manual............................. 450
PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's
Manual..................................................4 48
Ra dar sensors dirty See Owner's
Manual..................................................4 85
Re duce speed ........................................ 492
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop......................................................4 64
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P............. 463
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h .....473
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling .....................464
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine.................................... 463 To
switch off the engine, press
St art/ Stop button for at least 3 sec‐
onds or 3 times. ................................... .460
Tr af fic Sign Assi stCamera view
re stricted See Owner's Manual............. 475
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ........................474
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............... 475
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop............. 464
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able ...................................................... .489
Ty re press. monitor inoperative.............4 89
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors ...................................... .490
Ty re(s) ove rheated................................. 492
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop......................................................4 64
Display on the windscreen
see Head-up display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC DI
STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Additional door loc k................................ .76
Child saf ety lock (rear door).................... 70
Locking (emer gency key)......................... 79
Opening (from inside ).............................. 77
Un locking (emer gency key)..................... 79
Un locking (from inside).......................... .77
Door cont rol panel....................................... 16
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drive Away Assist ...................................... 235
Drive Away Assist
see Pr otection against collision
Drive position Enga ging................................................1 69
Drive prog ram display ............................... 16 6
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat 526
Index
Internal use only

ECO display
Function................................................ 16 3
ECO start/s top function
Au tomatic engine start.......................... 161
Au tomatic engine stop...........................1 61
Operation............................................... 161
Switching off/on................................... 16 3
Electric pa rking brake
Applying automaticall y.......................... 182
App lying or releasing manuall y.............. 183
Emergency braking................................ 184
Re leasing automaticall y......................... 183
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of conformity........................ 25
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher.................................... 389
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided).........................3 89
Overview of the help functions................ 18
Re moving thewa rning triangle.............. 388
Saf etyve st............................................ 388 Setting up
thewa rning triangle............. 389
Emer gency braking ................................... 184
Emer gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Emer gency engine start............................ 407
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing................................. 74
Locking a door........................................ 79
Un locking a door..................................... 79
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle...............................1 56
Emer gency spare wheel
No tes..................................................... 424
ENERGIZING COMFORT Overview of programmes...................... 285
Starting the programme........................ 286
Engine ECO start/ stop function........................ 161
Engine number...................................... 428
St arting (eme rgency operation mode)...1 56
St arting (Remo teOnline).......................1 57
St arting (s tart/s top button).................. 15 5
St arting assis tance................................ 400 Switching off (s
tart/s top button)...........1 78
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet)........................ 373
Opening/closing....................................3 74
Engine data Displaying.............................................. 167
Engine electronics Notes....................................................4 26
Engine number......................................... .428
Engine oil Additives...............................................4 36
Capacity................................................ 437
Che cking the oil le vel using the oil
dipstick..................................................3 76
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer..................................... 377
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval................ .437
Quality................................................... 437
To pping up............................................. 378
Entering characters
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 272
On theto uchpad.................................... 274
Using the controller............................... 273528
Index
Internal use only