instrument cluster MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON 2014 Owners Manual

BAS .................................................. 75
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 75
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 475
Display messag e............................ 315
Driving tips .................................... 213
Hill start assist ............................... 185
HOLD function ............................... 232
Important safety notes .................. 213
Parking brake ................................ 209
RBS (Recuperative Brake Sys-
tem) ................................................. 44
RBS warning lamp .......................... 362
Warning lamp ................................. 353
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 32
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
Buttons on the steering column ...... 294C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Camera
see 360° camera
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 396
Care
360° camera ................................. 401
AIRPANEL ...................................... 400
Automatic car wash ....................... 396
Carpets .......................................... 404
Display ........................................... 402
Exhaust pipe .................................. 402
Exterior lighting ............................. 400
Gear or selector lever .................... 403
High-pressure cleaner .................... 398
Interior ........................................... 402
Matt paintwork .............................. 399
Note s............................................. 396
Paint .............................................. 398 Plastic trim .................................... 403
Reversing camera .......................... 401
Roof lining ...................................... 404
Seat belt ........................................ 404
Seat cove r..................................... 403
Sensors ......................................... 401
Steering wheel ............................... 403
Trim pieces .................................... 403
Washing by hand ........................... 398
Wheels ........................................... 399
Windows ........................................ 399
Wiper blades .................................. 400
Wooden trim .................................. 403
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 303
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 91
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 38
Upper section .................................. 37
Changing bulbs
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 143
Main-beam headlamp s................... 143
Reversing lamps ............................ 144
Turn signals (front) ......................... 144
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 144
Charge status of high-voltage bat-
tery ..................................................... 273
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 68
ISOFIX .............................................. 65
On the front-passenger sea t............ 66
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 67
Recommendations ........................... 71
Suitable positions ............................ 68
Top Tether ....................................... 65
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 72
Rear doors ....................................... 73
Children
In the vehicl e................................... 63
Restraint systems ............................ 64
Cigarette lighter ................................ 380
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 400
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 402
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 172 Index
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Important safety notes .................. 295
Setting the position ....................... 310
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 131
Switching on or off .........................2 96
Switching the display on/off ......... 310
Headlamp
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 476
Headlamp flasher .............................. 137
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 140
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 398
High-voltage battery
Charge leve l................................... 273
Charging ........................................ 416
Charging (on-board computer) ....... 274
General notes .................................. 43
Vehicle fire ....................................... 43
Hill start assist .................................. 185
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 233
Deactivating ................................... 233
Display message ............................ 340
Function/note s............................. 232
Horn ...................................................... 32
Hybrid drive
Displaying the total range .............. 276
Generated electrical energy ........... 276
Hybrid operation
AGILITY SELECT switch .................. 277
Automatic engine start (ECO
Start/Stop function) ...................... 280
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ....................... 280
Driving tips .................................... 278
ECO start/stop function ................ 279
Energy flow display ........................ 273
Extended overrun mod e................. 280
Fuel consumption .......................... 276
General notes ................................ 269
Important safety notes .................. 269
Manual gearshifting ....................... 278
Noiseless start ............................... 277
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 273
Overrun mode ................................ 280 Overview (instrument cluster) ........ 272
Power display (electric motor) ....... 272
Problems ....................................... 282
Pulling away ................................... 277
RBS (Recuperative Brake Sys-
tem) ............................................... 269
Resetting values (Audio 20) ........... 276
Resetting values (COMAND
Online) ........................................... 276
Starting the engine ........................ 276
Hybrid system
Automatic deactivation .................... 42
Danger of electric shock .................. 42
Display message ............................ 337
High-voltage battery ........................ 43
Important safety notes .................... 42
Manual deactivation ......................... 43
Opening the bonnet ......................... 44
Overview ........................................ 271
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 282
READY indicator ............................. 276
Warning lamp ................................. 362
Hybrid vehicle
Climate control (THERMATIC) ........ 153
Climate control
(THERMOTRONIC) .......................... 156
Hybrid vehicles
Important safety notes .................... 42 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 85
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 359
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 363
Coolant .......................................... 360
Engine diagnostics ......................... 360
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 330
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 392 Index
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Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 34
Power display ................................ 272
Warning and indicator lamps .......... .35
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 292
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................ .311
Display message ............................ 331
Overview ........................................ 138
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left .. 311
Interior lighting
Control .......................................... .141
Emergency lighting ........................ 141
Overview ........................................ 140
Reading lamp ................................. 140
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 87
Function .......................................... .86
Priming ............................................ 86
Switching off .................................... 87
Internal combustion engine
Malfunction .................................... 282
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....65J
Jack Storage location ............................4 07
Using ............................................. 439
Jump starting (engine) ......................418 K
Key Changing the battery ....................... 94
Checking the battery ....................... 94
Convenience closing feature .......... 108
Convenience opening feature ....... .107
Display message ............................ 350
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 91
Emergency key element ................... 93
Important safety notes .................... 90
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 92
Loss ................................................. 95
Modifying the programming ............. 92
Overview .......................................... 90
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 181 Problem (malfunction) ..................... 95
Starting the engine ........................ 183
Key positions
Key ................................................ 181
Start/Stop button .......................... 181
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ..................... .108
Deactivation ..................................... 91
Locking ............................................ 91
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 182
Unlocking ......................................... 91
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .196
Kneebag ............................................... 53 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 309
Display message ............................ 338
Function/informatio n.................... 261
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane package ..................................... 259
Lashing eyelets ................................. 373
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 331
Light sensor (display message) ....... 332
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 311
Active light function ....................... 138
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 139
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 135
Cornering light function ................. 138
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 135
Driving abroad ............................... 134
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 139
Hazard warning lamps ................... 137
Headlamp flashe r........................... 137
Headlamp range ............................ 136
Intelligent Light System (func-
tion) ............................................... 138
Light switch ................................... 134 14
Index

Notes/placing in the bracket .........3
86
Transmission output (maximum) .... 466
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 92
MOExtended tyres .............................408
Motorway mode ................................ 138
MP3
Operating ....................................... 303
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .295
Permanent display ......................... 312
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 294
Overview .......................................... 36 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 300
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 180O
Occupant safety Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 63
Children in the vehicle ..................... 63
Important safety notes .................... 45
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 74
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 62
Seat belts ........................................ 47
Odometer .......................................... .298
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance graphic menu .............. .306
Assistance menu ........................... 307
Display messages .......................... 314
Displaying a service message ....... .395
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 228
Factory settings ............................ .313
Head-up displa y............................. 295
Important safety notes .................. 292
Instrument cluster menu ............... 312
Light menu ..................................... 311
Media menu ................................... 302
Menu overview .............................. 297
Message memory .......................... 314 Navigation menu ............................ 300
Operating the TV ............................ 304
Operating video DVD ..................... 303
Operation ....................................... 294
Radio menu ................................... 302
Service menu ................................. 306
Settings menu ............................... 307
Standard display ............................ 298
Telephone menu ............................ 304
Trip menu ...................................... 298
Vehicle menu ................................. 313
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 144
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
Operating mode
Overrun mode ................................ 279
Stationary vehicle .......................... 278
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety note ...................... 25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 293
Overhead control panel ...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 73
Overrun mode .................................... 280
Overrun mode, extended .................. 280
Owner's Manual
Overview .......................................... 25 P
Paint code .......................................... 468
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 398
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ......... 110
Opening/closing ............................ 112
Problem (malfunction) ................... 115
Rain closing feature ....................... 113
Resetting ....................................... 114
Parking
Hybrid vehicles .............................. 281
Important safety notes .................. 207
Parking brake ................................ 209 16
Index

Adjusting the height ......................... 49
Cleaning ......................................... 404
Display message ............................ 324
Fastening ......................................... 49
Important safety guidelines ............. 47
Introduction ....................................
.47
Rear seat belt status indicato r .........50
Releasin g......................................... 49
Warning lamp ................................. 351
Warning lamp (function) ................... 50
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 121
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally) .............................................. 120
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 123
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 121
Cleaning the cover ......................... 403
Correct driver's seat position ........ 118
Important safety notes .................. 119
Seat heating .................................. 123
Seat heating problem .................... 124
Seat ventilation .............................. 124
Seat ventilation problem ................ 125
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 131
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 123
Switching the seat ventilation on/
off .................................................. 124
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 403
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 401
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 306
Service products
AdBlue ®
special additive s.............. 472
Brake fluid ..................................... 475
Coolant (engine) ............................ 475
Engine oil ....................................... 473
Fuel ................................................ 468
Important safety notes .................. 468
Washer fluid ................................... 476 Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 313
On-board compute r....................... 307
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 191
Side lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 136
Side windows
Convenience closing ...................... 107
Convenience opening .................... 107
Important safety notes .................. 106
Opening/closing ............................ 106
Problem (malfunction) ................... 110
Resetting ....................................... 108
Sidebag ................................................ 53
Sliding sunroof
Opening/closing ............................ 111
Rain closing feature ....................... 112
Resetting ....................................... 112
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 431
Sockets
Centre console .............................. 381
General notes ................................ 381
Rear compartment ......................... 382
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Spectacles compartment ................. 369
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 312
Digital ............................................ 299
In the Instrument cluster ................. 34
Segments ...................................... 293
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 312
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable ..................... 221
Display message ............................ 341
Function/note s............................. 219
Important safety notes .................. 219
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 219
Permanent ..................................... 221
Selecting ........................................ 220
Storing the current speed .............. 220 Index
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Variable .........................................2
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SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Warning lamp ................................. 282
Start/Stop button
Starting the engine ........................ 184
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 183
Stationary vehicle .............................278
STEER CONTROL .................................. 85
Steering
Warning lamps ............................... 365
Steering (display message) .............. 349
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 342
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 126
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 125
Button overview ............................... 36
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 294
Cleaning ......................................... 403
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 126
Gearshift paddle s........................... 198
Important safety notes .................. 125
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 131
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 198
Stowage areas ................................... 368
Stowage compartment
Map pockets .................................. 370
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 370
Centre console .............................. 369
Cup holde r..................................... 376
Door ............................................... 370
Glove compartment ....................... 369
Important safety information ......... 368
Rear ............................................... 370
Spectacles compartment ............... 369
Stowage net ....................................... 370
Stowage space
Stowage net ................................... 370 Stowage well beneath the boot
floor
.................................................... 375
Summer tyres
In winter ........................................ 430
Sun blind
Rear side window s......................... 378
Sun visor ............................................ 378
Suspension tuning
AIRMATIC ...................................... 235
Switching the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
On/off ........................................... 173 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 330
see Lights
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 468
Emergency spare wheel ................. 464
Information .................................... 466
Trailer load s................................... 478
Tyres/wheels ................................. 444
Vehicle data ................................... 476
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 305
Display message ............................ 349
Introduction ................................... 304
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 304
Number from the phone book ........ 305
Redialling ....................................... 306
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 305
Telephone compartment ................ 370
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrumentcluster) .......................................... 293
Coolant (display in the on-board
computer) ...................................... 307
Outside temperature ...................... 293
Setting (climate control )................ 160
TEMPOMAT
Function/note s............................. 216
Through-loading feature ................... 371
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 409
Top Tether ............................................ 65
Total distance recorder .................... 29820
Index

Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 86
Deactivating ..................................... 86
Function ........................................... 86
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 424
Important safety notes .................. 420
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 420
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 423
With the rear axle raised ................ 422
Towing a trailer
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 266
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 269
Active Parking Assist ..................... 239
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 480
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 287
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 82
General notes ................................ 284
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 185
Trailer tow hitch display message .. 347
Towing away
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 422
Removing the towing eye ............... 422
With both axles on the ground ....... 422
Towing eye ......................................... 407
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating ....................................... 257
Activating/deactivating the warn-ing function .................................... 308
Display message ............................ 340
Function/note s............................. 256
Important safety notes .................. 257
Instrument cluster display ............. 257
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connecto r............................. 287
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 261
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 402
Coupling up a traile r...................... 286
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 286
Driving tips .................................... 284
Folding in the ball coupling ............ 286
Folding out the ball coupling .......... 285
Important safety notes .................. 283 Lights display message .................. 329
Mounting dimensions .................... 477
Parktronic ...................................... 236
Power supply ................................. 287
Problem (fault) ............................... 289
Trailer load
s................................... 478
Transfer case ..................................... 200
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transmission position display ......... 195
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 195
Transporting the vehicle .................. 423
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 403
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 299
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 298
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 299
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 144
Changing bulbs (rear) .................... 144
Switching on/of f........................... 137
TV
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 304
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 466
Installation ..................................... 466
Transmission output (maximum) .... 466
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 433
Display message ............................ 343
Important safety notes .................. 433
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 411
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 411
Recommended ............................... 432
Tyre pressure loss warning
General notes ................................ 436
Important safety notes .................. 436
Restarting ...................................... 437
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 434 Index
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Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well
as control units and sensors for these
restraint systems, may be installed in the
following areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficiency of the restraint sys-
tems.
Have accessories retrofitted at a qualified
specialist workshop.
You could jeopardise the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tyres and wheels
as well as accessories relevant to safety
which have not been approved by Mercedes. This could lead to malfunctions in safety-rel-
evant systems, e.g. the brake system. Use
only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of
equal quality. Only use tyres, wheels and
accessories that have been specifically
approved for your vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz tests genuine parts and con-
version parts and accessories that have been specifically approved for your vehicle for their
reliability, safety and suitability. Despite
ongoing market research, Mercedes-Benz is
unable to assess other parts. Mercedes-Benz therefore accepts no responsibility for the
use of such parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, even if they have been officially approved or
independently approved by a testing centre.
In Germany, certain parts are only officially
approved for installation or modification if
they comply with legal requirements. This
also applies to some other countries. All gen-
uine Mercedes-Benz parts meet the approval
requirements. The use of non-approved parts may invalidate the vehicle's general operating
permit.
This is the case:
R if they cause a change of the vehicle type
from that for which the vehicle's general
operating permit was granted
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R if the emission or noise levels are adversely
affected
Always specify the vehicle identification num- ber (VIN) when ordering genuine Mercedes-
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Vehicle equipment
This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available for your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-spe-
cific differences are possible. Note that your
vehicle may not be fitted with all features
described. This is also the case for systems
and functions relevant to safety. Therefore,
the equipment on your vehicle may differ from that in the descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase contract documenta-
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systems in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The Owner's Manual and Service Booklet are important documents and should kept in the
vehicle. Operating safety
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or necessary repairs car- Introduction
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Cockpit
................................................. 32
Instrument cluster ..............................34
Multifunction steering wheel .............36
Centre console .................................... 37
Overhead control panel ......................39
Door control panel .............................. 40 31At a glance

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
198
;
Combination switch 137
=
Horn
?
Instrument cluster 34
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 193
B
Climate control systems 150
C
Overhead control panel 39
D
Control panel for COMAND
Online and vehicle func-
tions
37
E
Ignition lock 181
Start/Stop button 181
F
Adjusts the steering wheel 125
G
Cruise control lever 216 Function Page
H
Electric parking brake 209
I
Diagnostics connection 27
J
Opens the bonnet 391
K
Light switch 134
L
Control panel for:
Activating Steering Assist 230
Activating Active Lane
Keeping Assist 266
Deactivating PARKTRONIC 236
Switching on 360° camera 249
Switching on the head-up
display
295
Vehicles without a driver
assistance system: map/
coin holder32
CockpitAt a glance