open bonnet MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON 2018 Owners Manual

Ta
il lamps 1
Turn signal indicator: PY 21W bulb
2 Reversing light: W 16W bulb Changing
the front bulbs (vehicles with halo‐
ge n headla mps) Fi
tting/ removing the co ver in the front
wheel ar ch
Re quirements:
R The lighting sy stem is switched off.
R The appropriate front wheel is turned
in wa rds. 0007
Toremo ve:using a suitable object, turn the
two mounts 1ofthe co ver2 in an anti-
clockwise direction as far as they will go. 0007
Remo vethe unloc ked co ver2 from the
wheel ar chliner bypulling it upwards. 0007
Tofit: inse rtco ver 2 at bottom of the wheel
ar ch liner. 0007
Using a suitable object, turn the two mounts
1 ofthe co ver2 in clockwise direction as
fa r as they will go.
Re placing bulbs in the halo gen headla mp
Re quirements:
The lighting sy stem is switched off.
Low beam/high beam
R A H7 55 W light bulb is available.
R The bonnet is open.
Tu rn signal lights:
R A PWY 24W light bulb is available.
R The co ver in the front wheel ar chhas been
re mo ved. 14 6
Light and sight

0007
With your hand flat, push down active bonnet
1 inthe area around the hinges on bo th
sides (ar rows).
In doing so, the actuator is depressurised
and you may hear a hissing sound.
The engine bonnet must en gage in position. 0007
Ifth e active bonn etcan be raised slight lyat
th ere ar in the area of the hinges, repeat the
st ep until it engages cor rectl y. Opening/closing
the bonnet 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due todriv‐
ing with the engine bonn etunlo cked
An unloc ked engine bonn etmay open up
when theve hicle is in motion and block your
vie w. 0007
Never unlock the engine bonn etwhen
driving. 0007
Before every trip, ensure that the
engine bonn etis loc ked. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the engine
bonn et
When opening or closing the engine bonn et,
it may suddenly drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. 0007
Only open or close the engine bonn et
when there are no persons in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. 000A
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the
engine has overheated or during a fire inthe
engine compartment, you could come into
contact with hot gases or other escaping
operating fluids. 0007
Before opening the bonn et, allow the
engine tocool down. 0007
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the engine bonn et
closed and call thefire service. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomoving
parts
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment may continue tomo veor suddenly
mo veagain even af terth e ignition has been
switched off, e.g. the cooler fan.
Ma kesure of thefo llowing before per form ing
ta sks in the engine compartmen t: 0007
Switch the ignition off. 0007
Neverto uch the danger zone sur round‐
ing moving co mponent parts, e.g. the
ro tation area of thefa n. 0007
Remo vejewe llery and watches. 0007
Keep items of clo thing and hair away
from moving parts. 408
Maintenance and care

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
Steering malfunction
Increased physical effort
See Owner's Manual 0007
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. 0007
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. 0007
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. 0007
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Active bonnet malfunction
See Owner's Manual *T
he active bonnet (pedestrian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
0083 *T
he bonnet is open. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due todriving with the engine bonn etunlo cked
An unloc ked engine bonn etmay open up when theve hicle is in motion and block your vie w. 0007
Never unlock the engine bonn etwhen driving. 0007
Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonn etis loc ked. 0007
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. 0007
Close the bonn et.
0051 *A
t least one door is open. 0007
Close all doors.
0084 *T
he boot lid is open. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 539

Emergency braking .............................. 201
Re leasing automatically ...................... .199
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of conformity ......................25
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher ................................. .427
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided) ....................... 426
Overview of the help functions .............. 18
Re moving thewa rning triangle ............ 426
Saf etyve st .......................................... 425
Setting up thewa rning triangle .......... .426
Emer gency braking ................................. 201
Emer gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Emer gency call sy stem
see Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
Emer gency engine start ......................... 444
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing ............................... 75Locking a door .......................................
81
Un locking a door .................................. .81
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle ............................. 16 9
Emer gency spare wheel .........................4 68
No tes .................................................. 468
Re moving ............................................ 469
ENERGIZI NGcomfort
Overview of programs .......................... 318
St arting the program ........................... 319
Engine ECO start/ stop function ......................1 73
Engine number .................................... 473
St arting (Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r) .... 16 8
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 16 9
St arting (mobile phone) ...................... .168
St arting (Remo teOnline) ..................... 17 0
St arting (s tart/s top button) .................1 67
St arting assis tance .............................. 437
Switching off (s tart/s top button) ........ 19 2
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet) ...................... 407
Opening/closing ................................. 408 Re
setting (active bonnet) ..................... 407
Engine data Displaying ............................................ 17 9
Engine electronics Notes ................................................... 471
Engine number ........................................ .473
Engine oil .................................................. 411
Ad ditives .............................................. 481
Capacity .............................................. 482
Checking the oil le vel using the oil
dipstick ................................................ 41 0
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer ................................... 411
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval .............. .482
Quality ................................................. 482
To pping up ...........................................4 11
Entering characters
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 304
On theto uchpad ................................ .306
Using the controller ............................. 305
EQ Boost Glide mode .......................................... 185
Operating saf ety .................................... 23 Index
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