MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON 2012 Owners Manual

Ad
ditives (fuel)...................................... 433
Brake fluid............................................ .438
Coolant (engine).................................... 438
Engine oil.............................................. 436
Fu el (diesel)...........................................4 33
Fu el (petrol)........................................... 432
No tes....................................................4 30
Wi ndsc reen washer fluid.......................4 39
Operating 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 Boo st................................................. 23
Information.............................................. 23
Ope rating sy stem
see On-board computer
Optimised acceleration Activating.............................................. 15 8
Outside mir rors
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic)................ 14 2Au
tomatic mir rorfo lding function......... .143
Fo lding in/out........................................ 141
Operating the memory function.............1 11
Pa rking position..................................... 14 2
Setting................................................... 141
Overhead control panel Overview................................................. 14
Owner's Manual Vehicle equipment................................... 23
Owner's Manual (digital)............................ 20 P
Pa int code.................................................. 428
Pa intwork (cleaning instructions) ...........383
Pa norama sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Pa rk position
Inserting................................................ 16 9
Selecting au tomatical ly......................... 16 9
Pa rked Vehicle Locator
Switching transmission on/of f.............. 276
Pa rking
see Electric parking brake Pa
rking aid
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC
Ac tivating.............................................. 230
Ad justing warning tones........................ 231
Deactivating.......................................... 230
Fu nction................................................ 227
Side impact pr otection.......................... 229
Sy stem limitations................................. 227
Pa rking assistance sy stems
see Active Parking Assist
Pa rking brake
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking lights............................................ .125
Pa rking position
Outside mir rors..................................... 14 2
St oring the position of the passenger
outside mir ror using reve rsege ar.......... 14 3
Pa rking up.................................................. 184
PA SSENGER AIR BAGstatus display
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff 538
Index
Internal use only

Pe
destrian pr otection
see Active bonnet (pedestrian pr otection)
Pe rfume
see Fragrance sy stem
Pe rfume vial
see Fragrance sy stem
Pe riod out of use
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode.................................................... .185
St andby mode function........................ .184
Pe rm issible axle load ................................ 428
Pe rm itted towing me thods...................... 402
Pe rsonalisation
see User profile
Pe trol .......................................................... 432
Pe ts in the vehicle ....................................... 72
Phone book see Contacts
Picture form ats
see Video mode
Picture settings see Video mode PIN pr
otection
Swit ching on/of f................................... 281
Pla stic trim (Care)..................................... 385
Playback options Selecting.............................................. .350
POI Selecting............................................... 291
POI symbols Selecting............................................... 309
Po we r supp ly
Switching on (S tart/S top button).......... 154
Po we r windo ws
see Side windo ws
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
pr otection)
Fu nction................................................... 51
PRE-SAFE ®
Sound.................................... 51
Re versing measures................................ .51
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection plus)
Fu nction.................................................. 52
Re versing measures................................ .51Pr
ev entative occupant pr otection sys‐
tem
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
Pr ev ious destinations
Selecting.............................................. .291
Prog ramme in form ation
TV channel........................................... .365
Prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Pr otection against collision .....................235
Pr otection of the environment
No tes.......................................................21
Ta ke -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles.............. 21 Q
Qibla........................................................... 312
QR code Rescue card............................................33
Qualified specialist workshop.................... 31 Index
539
Internal use only

R
Ra dar and ultrasonic senso rs
Damage................................................. 186
Ra dio
Ac tivating.............................................. 358
Ac tivating/deactivating radio text......... 361
Ac tivating/deactivating traf fic
announcements..................................... 361
Calling up a slide sho w.......................... 360
Calling up thest ation lis t...................... .360
Deleting stations.................................. .360
Direct frequency entr y.......................... 360
Displaying information........................... 361
Displaying radio text.............................. 361
Fr equency fix......................................... 361
Managing favo urites.............................. 360
Managing station presets...................... 360
Moving stations.................................... .360
Overview.............................................. .359
Sear ching forst ations.......................... .360
Setting a channel................................. .359
Setting station trackin g......................... 361
Setting the frequency band................... 359
Setting the traf fic information
service volume inc rease........................ 361 St
oring radio stations............................ 360
Ta gging music trac ks............................. 361
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC)....... 258
Ra dio ope rating permits ........................... 428
Ra in-closing feature
Side wind ows.......................................... 87
Sliding sunroof........................................ 92
REA CHregulation........................................32
Re ading lamp
see Interior lighting
Re ar climate control
Setting................................................... 14 6
Re ar door (child saf ety lock)...................... 70
Re ar fog light
Switching on/of f................................... 12 6
Re ar seat
see Seat
Re ar seat belt
St atus display......................................... .43
Re ar seat belt status display ..................... 43
Re ar window
Ro ller sunblin d......................................... 94Re
ar window heater.................................. 14 4
Re ar-view mir ror
see Outside mir rors
Re cycling
see Take -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles
Re ducing agent
see AdBlue ®
Re fuelling
Re fuelling theve hicle............................. 172
To pping up AdBlue ®
............................... 176
Re gistration
Ve hicle.....................................................31
Re mo tecont rol (stationa ryheater/
ve ntilation)
Displa ys................................................. 151
Problems............................................... 15 2
Re placing the battery.............................1 51
Setting................................................... 15 0
Re mo teOnline
Charging thest ar ter battery.................. 15 6
Cooling or heating theve hicle interior... 15 6
St arting theve hicle................................ 157540
Index
Internal use only

Re
placing a bulb
see Changing bulbs
Re scue card................................................. 33
Re ser ve
Fu el....................................................... 434
Re set function (multimedia sy stem)....... 285
Re sidual heat............................................. 147
Re storing (factory settings)
see Reset function (multimedia sy stem)
Re stra int sy stem
Basic instructions forch ildren................ .52
Fu nction in an accident........................... 38
Fu nctionality............................................ 37
Malfunction............................................. 38
Pr otection................................................ 37
Re duced pr otection.................................37
Self-test................................................... 37
Wa rning lamp......................................... .37
Re versege ar
Inserting................................................ 16 8
Re versing camera
Care..................................................... .384
Fu nction................................................ 221 Opening
the camera co ver (360°
Camera)................................................ 227
Setting favo urites (360° Camera).......... 227
Swit ching automatic operation
on/off (360° Camera).......................... .227
Re versing lights (changing bulbs) ............137
Rims (care)................................................. 384
Ro llaw ay protection
see HOLD function
Ro ller sunblind
Pa norama sliding sunroof........................ 89
Re ar wind ow............................................ 94
Side windo ws.......................................... 93
Ro of lining (care) ...................................... .385
Ro of load .................................................... 441
Ro of luggage rack
Loading.................................................. 11 9
Secu ring................................................. 11 9
Ro ute
Calculating............................................ 295
Displ aying destination information........2 97
Planning................................................ 292
Selecting a type.................................... 295 Selecting an alternative
route................ 297
Selecting notification s........................... 297
Selecting options.................................. 296
St arting the automatic service sta‐
tion sear ch............................................ 298
Switching the automatic filling sta‐
tion sear chon/off................................. 297
Using automatic filling station sear ch... 297
Wi th intermediate destinations............ .293
Ro ute guidance
Cancelling............................................. 302
Changing direction................................ 299
Destination reached............................. .300
Fr om an off-road location...................... 302
Lane recommendations......................... 300
No tes....................................................2 98
Off-road................................................. 302
To an off-ro ad destination.....................3 02
Ro ute-based speed adaptation
Fu nction................................................ 202
Ro ute-based speed adjustment
Setting................................................... 203
Ru n-flat characteristics
MOExtended tyres................................. 391 Index
541
Internal use only

Ru
nning-in no tes........................................ 157S
Saf ety sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
Saf etyve st................................................. 388
Satelli temap .............................................. 313
SD card Inserting/re moving.............................. .348
Seat 4-waylumbar suppor t........................... 103
Ad justing (electrically)........................... 103
Ad justing (manually and electrically)..... 102
Ad justing (me chanically and electri‐
cally)....................................................... .99
Ad justing (Seat Comfort)....................... 101
Backrest (rear) locking........................... 11 6
Con figuring the settings........................ 105
Cor rect driver's seat position.................. 98
Fo lding the backrest (rear) back............ 11 6
Fo lding the backrest (rear) forw ards...... 11 4
Operating the memory function.............1 11
Re setting the settings............................1 06
Setting options........................................ 16Seat belt
Activating/deactivating seat belt
adjustment.............................................. 42
Ad justing the height................................. 41
Car e...................................................... 385
Centre rear seat (releasing ).....................41
Fa stening................................................. 41
Pr otection................................................ 39
Re ar seat belt status displa y................... 43
Re duced pr otection.................................40
Re leasing................................................ .43
Seat belt adjustment (function)............... 42
Wa rning lamp......................................... .43
Seat belt adjustment Activating/deactivating........................... 42
Fu nction.................................................. 42
Seat belt tensioners
Ac tivation................................................ 38
Seat belt warning
see Seat belt
Seat co ver (Care)....................................... 385
Seat hea ter
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 106Seat
ventilation
Switching on/off ................................... 107
Second telephone
Connecting........................................... .317
Fe atures................................................ .317
Selecting a gear
see Changing gears
Selector le ver
see DIRECT SELECT le ver
Self-test Automatic front passenger front air‐
bag shutoff............................................. .48
Sensors (care) ...........................................3 84
Service see ASS YST PLUS
Service centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Service inter val display
see ASSY STPLUS
Service station sear ch
St arting automatic sear ch..................... 298
Setting a speed see Cruise control 542
Index
Internal use only

Setting summer time................................2
75
Setting the da teform at............................ .276
Setting the distance unit .......................... 280
Setting the map scale
see Map
Shift paddles see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Shifting gears
Gea rshift recommendation.................... 17 0
Short messages see Text messa ges
Side airbag...................................................43
Side impact pr otection............................. 229
Side windo ws
Au tomatic function.................................. 87
Child saf ety lock in there ar.................... .71
Closin g................................................... .85
Closing using theke y.............................. 88
Co nvenience closing............................... 88
Con venience opening.............................. 87
Opening................................................... 85
Opening with theke y.............................. .87
Problem................................................... 88 Ra
in-closing feature................................ .87
Ro ller sunblin d........................................ 93
Sliding sun roof
Au tomatic features................................. .92
Closin g................................................... .89
Closing using theke y.............................. 88
Opening................................................... 89
Opening wi th theke y.............................. .87
Problem................................................... 92
Ra in-closing feature................................ .92
Smart card Inserting................................................ 368
Smartphone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay ®
see Mercedes-Benz Link
see Telephone
Snow chains............................................... 41 0
Soc ket (12 V)
Boot/luggage compa rtment.................. 12 0
Fr ont centre console............................ .120
Soc ket (230 V)
Re ar...................................................... .121 Software update
Performing............................................2 84
Software update s.................................. 283
Sy stem updates..................................... 284
Sound PRE-SAFE ®
Sound.................................... 51
Wheels and tyres................................... 41 0
Sound see Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
see Tone settings
Sound settings Adjusting the balance/fader................. 369
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
setting s................................................. 369
Au tomatic volume adjustment............... 369
Spa rewheel
see Emer gency spa rewheel
Specific absor ption rate ............................. 25
Speech dialogue sy stem
see LINGU ATRO NIC
Speed limit for winter tyres
Setting................................................... 197 Index
543
Internal use only

St
andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 185
Fu nction................................................ 184
St anding lights.......................................... 12 5
St art-off assi st
see Optimised acceleration
St art/s top button
Pa rking theve hicle................................1 78
St arting theve hicle...............................1 55
Switching on the po wer supply or
ignition.................................................. 154
St art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function
St arter battery
Charging (Remo teOnline)..................... 15 6
St arting assi stance
see Jump -sta rt connection
St arting the engine
see Vehicle
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill Start Assist
St ation
Deleting................................................. 360 Direct frequency entr
y.......................... 360
Fr equency fix......................................... 361
Moving.................................................. 360
Sea rching..............................................3 60
Setting................................................... 359
St oring..................................................3 60
St ation list
Calling up.............................................. 360
St ation presets
Managing.............................................. 360
St ation tracking
Setting................................................... 361
St ationary heater/ventilation
Displ ays (remo tecontrol)....................... 151
Problems (remo tecontrol)..................... 15 2
Re placing the battery (remo tecontrol).. 151
Setting (multimedia sy stem)..................1 50
Setting (remo tecontrol)........................ 15 0
Switching on/off (control panel )........... 14 9
ST EER CONT ROL
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 19 0
Ste ering wheel
Ad justing (electrically)........................... 108
Ad justing (manually). ............................. 107Buttons..................................................
24 6
Car e...................................................... 385
Oper ating the memory function.............1 11
St eering wheel heater...........................1 08
Ste ering wheel gearshift paddles............ 17 0
Ste ering wheel heater
Swit ching on/of f................................... 108
St ow age areas
see Loading
see Stow age space
St ow age comp artments
see Loading
see Stow age space
St ow age space
Armrest.................................................. 11 4
Centre console....................................... 11 4
Door....................................................... 11 4
Glo vecompa rtment............................... 11 4
USB ports.............................................. 11 4
Sulphur content........................................4 32
Sur round lighting
Setting................................................... 13 4544
Index
Internal use only

Sur
round View
see 360° Camera
Suspension Setting the suspension le vel (AIR‐
MATIC)................................................... 219
Suspension see AIRMATIC
Suspension le vel (AIRMATIC)
Setting................................................... 219
SV HC (substances of very high con‐
cern) ............................................................. 32
Switch-off del aytime
Exterio r.................................................. 13 3
Interior.................................................. 13 5
Switching the sur round sound on/off
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 370
Switching volume adjustment on/off
Adva nced sound sy stem........................3 71
Synchronisation function Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem).................................................. 147
Switching on/off (control panel )........... 14 6Sy
stem settings
Ac tivating/deactivating PIN pr otec‐
tion........................................................ 281
Re set function (multimedia sy stem)...... 285
Setting the dis tance uni t....................... 280
Setting the time and date automati‐
cally.......................................................2 75
Setting the time zone. ........................... 275
Setting the time/date form at................ 276
Switching transmission of theve hicle
position on/off...................................... 276
Sy stem settings
see Blue tooth®
see Data import/export
see Language
see Wi-Fi T
Ta ilpipes (care)......................................... .384
Ta ke -back of end-of-life vehicles
Pr otection of the environmen t................. 21
Ta nk content
Ad Blue ®
................................................ 436
Fu el....................................................... 434 Re
ser ve(fuel)........................................ 434
Te ch nical data
Axle load (trailer operation)...................4 43
Fa stening points (trailer hitch)............... 441
Information............................................ 426
Mounting dimensions (trailer hitch)...... .441
No tes (trailer hitch)................................4 41
Overhang dimension (trailer hitch)........4 41
Ra dio operating permits........................ 428
To ngue weight...................................... .443
To wing capacity (trailer operation)........ 442
Ve hicle identification plate.................... 428
Te lephone
Ac tivating functions du ring a cal l.......... 320
Call and ringtone volume...................... .320
Calls with se veral participant s............... 320
Connecting a mobile phone (Near
Field Communication (NFC)).................. 319
Connecting a mobile phone (Passk ey)... 316
Connecting a mobile phone (Secure
Simple Pairing)...................................... .316
De-authorising a mobile phone.............. 318
Disconnecting a mobile phone............... 318
Importing contacts................................ 322
Importing contacts (o verview).............. .322 Index
545
Internal use only

Incoming call during an
existing call...... 321
Information........................................... .316
Inter changing mobile phones................. 317
Mobile phone voice recognition............ 320
No tes..................................................... 313
Operating modes...................................3 16
Re ception and transmission volume...... 319
Switching mobile phones (Near Field
Communication (NFC)).......................... 319
Te lephone menu overvie w..................... 315
Te lephone operation.............................. 320
Using Near Field Communication
(NFC).................................................... .319
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC)....... 257
Wi reless charging (mobile phone).......... 12 3
Te lephone operation
see Calls
Te lephony operating modes
Blue tooth ®
Te lephony........................... .316
Business telephony............................... .316
Te lephony operating modes
see Second telephone
Te lete xt
Displaying..............................................3 67Overview............................................... 367
Te levision
see TV
Te mp erature
Setting theve hicle interior temp era‐
ture........................................................ 14 4
Te xt messages
Calling a message sender......................3 25
Changing folder s.................................. .325
Composing........................................... .324
Con figuring the displa yedte xt mes‐
sa ge s..................................................... 324
Deleting................................................. 325
Drafts.................................................... 325
No tes..................................................... 324
Options................................................. 325
Outbox.................................................. 325
Re ad-aloud function.............................. 324
Re adin g................................................ .324
Re plying................................................ 325
Sending................................................. 324
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC)........2 61
Through-loading feature
see Seat Ti
e-d owney es ............................................ .117
Time Manual time setting...............................2 76
Setting summer time............................. 275
Setting the time and date automati‐
cally....................................................... 275
Setting the time zone. ........................... 275
Setting the time/date form at................2 76
TIREFIT kit Declaration of conformity........................ 29
Storage location.................................... 391
Using..................................................... 392
To ne settings
Calling up the sound menu.................... 369
Information............................................ 369
To ngue weight .......................................... .443
To ol
see Vehicle tool kit
To pTe ther.................................................... 63
To uch Control
On-board computer............................... 24 6
Operating..............................................2 66
Setting the sensitivity............................2 67546
Index
Internal use only

To
uchpad
Ac tivating/deactivating ha ptic oper‐
ation feedback......................................2 69
Operating.............................................. 267
Re ading the handwriting recognition
aloud. .................................................... 268
Selecting a station and track.................2 69
Setting the sensitivity............................2 68
Switching on/of f................................... 267
To w- aw ay protection
Fu nction.................................................. 95
Priming/deactivating.............................. 96
To w- bar sy stem........................................ .243
To w- starting............................................... 407
To wing away.............................................. 403
To wing eye
Ins talling............................................... .406
St orage location.................................... 406
To wing me thods ........................................ 402
Tr ack
Selecting (audio mode )......................... 350
Tr af fic announcements
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 361 Tr
af fic information
Displaying the tra ffic map.................... .305
Displ aying traf fic incidents.................... 306
Extending a Live Traf fic Information
subscription.......................................... 305
Issuing hazard warnings........................ 307
Live Traf fic Information......................... 305
Overview............................................... 304
Re gis tering Live Traf fic Information....... 305
Tr af fic map
see Map
Tr af fic Sign Assist
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 211
Setting................................................... 212
Sy stem limitations................................. 211
Tr ailer hitch
Axle load.............................................. .443
Bicycle rack ........................................... 241
Car e...................................................... 384
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer.......... 239
Fa stening points.................................... 441
Fo lding the ball neck out/in.................. 237
General no tes........................................4 41
Mounting dimensions............................ 441
No tes..................................................... 237 Overhang dimension..............................
441
Soc ket.................................................. .239
To ngue weight...................................... .443
To wing capacity.................................... .442
Tr ailer operation
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st......................... 215
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist.................... 216
Bicycle rack ........................................... 241
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer.......... 239
Fo lding the ball neck out/in..................2 37
No tes..................................................... 237
Soc ket.................................................. .239
Tr ailer stabilisation
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 189
Tr ansfer redve hicle data
Android Auto......................................... 331
Apple CarPl ay®
...................................... 331
Tr ansmission (problem)........................... .169
Tr ansmission of theve hicle position
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 276
Tr ansmission position display.................. 167
Tr anspo rting
Ve hicle..................................................4 05 Index
547
Internal use only