temperature MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN 2013 W204 Owner's Manual

Display
........................................... 291
Exterior lights ................................ 290
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 292
Interior ........................................... 291
Matte finish ................................... 289
Notes ............................................. 287
Paint .............................................. 289
Plastic trim .................................... 292
Power washer ................................ 288
Rea rview camera .......................... 291
Roof lining ...................................... 293
Seat bel t........................................ 293
Seat cover ..................................... 292
Sensors ......................................... 291
Steering wheel ............................... 292
Tai lpipes ....................................... 291
Trim pieces .................................... 292
Washing by hand ........................... 288
Wheels ........................................... 289
Windows ........................................ 290
Wiper blades .................................. 290
Wooden trim .................................. 292
Cargo tie down rings .........................259
Car wash (care) ................................. 287
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 204
Center console Lowe rsection .................................. 35
Uppe rsection .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 211
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........74
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 120
Cornering light function .................119
High-beam headlamps ...................118
Important safety notes ..................116
Low-beam headlamps ....................118
Overview of bul btypes .................. 117
Parking lamps ................................ 119
Reversing lamps ............................ 120
Standing lamps (front) ...................119
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................63
Rea rdoors ....................................... 63Children
In the vehicle ................................... 58
Restraint systems ............................ 58
Specia lseat belt retractor ...............61
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 61
Top Tether ....................................... 62
Cigarette lighter ................................ 264
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 291
Climate control
Adjusting the airflow (AIR FLOW) ...132
Automatic climate control (3-zone) 130
Controlling automatically ...............132
Cooling with aird ehumidification..131
Defrosting the windows .................135
Defrosting the windshield ..............134
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 127
Important safety notes ..................126
Indicator lamp ................................ 132
Maximum cooling .......................... 135
Notes on using automatic climate
control ................................... 128, 131
Overview of systems ......................126
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 132
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 136
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 130
Refrigerant ..................................... 354
Refrigerant filling capacity .............354
Setting the aird istribution.............133
Setting the airflow .........................134
Setting the airv ents...................... 137
Setting the temperature ................133
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 136
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Switching residual hea ton/off ......136
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 135
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 134
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster 6
Index

COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................112
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 279
Calling up ....................................... 278
Setting ........................................... 278
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 201
Convenience closing feature ..............87
Convenience opening feature ............86
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 286
Display message ............................ 228
Filling capacity ............................... 353
Important safety notes ..................352
Temperature (on-board computer) .212
Temperature gauge ........................ 198
Warning lamp ................................. 251
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Changing bulbs .............................. 119
Display message ............................ 224
Function/notes ............................. 114
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 116
Cruise control Cruise control leve r....................... 166
Deactivating ................................... 167
Display message ............................ 235
Driving system ............................... 165
Function/notes ............................. 165
Important safety notes ..................165
Setting aspeed .............................. 167
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .166
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 261
Important safety notes ..................261
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 262
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...26
Customer Relations Department .......26 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 226
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Switching on/off (switch) ..............111
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 25
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board
computer )...................................... 210
Interior lighting .............................. 210
Diagnostics connection ......................25
Digital speedometer .........................202
Display (cleaning instructions) ........291
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 282
Calling up (on-board computer) .....216
Driving systems ............................. 230
Engine ............................................ 228
General notes ................................ 216
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........216
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 240
Lights ............................................ .224
Safety systems .............................. 217
SmartKey ....................................... 240
Tires ............................................... 236
Vehicle .......................................... .238
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 206
Distance recorder ............................. 201
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....253
DISTRONIC PLUS Activatio ncondition s..................... 169
Deactivating ................................... 173
Display message ............................ 233
Displays in the multifunction
displa y........................................... 173 Index
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EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................211
Function/notes ............................. 102
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 103
Function/notes ............................. 102
Switching on/off ........................... 211
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 218
Function/notes ................................ 69
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 161
On-board computer .......................202
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start ..................146
Automatic engine switch-off ..........145
Deactivating/activating .................146
General information .......................145
Important safety notes ..................145
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Emergenc yrelease
Driver's door .................................... 81
Fuel filler fla p................................. 157
Trunk ............................................... 84
Vehicle ............................................. 81
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 342
Important safety notes ..................342
Storage location ............................ 343
Technical data ............................... 344
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .58
Safety guideline s............................. 41
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....22
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 250
Display message ............................ 228
ECO start/stop function ................145
Engine number ............................... 347
Irregularr unning............................ 147
Jump-starting ................................. 302
Starting problems ..........................147Starting the engine with the
SmartKey
....................................... 143
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............143
Switching off .................................. 159
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 306
Engine, jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................147
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 285
Additives ........................................ 352
Checking the oil level ..................... 284
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 285
Display message ............................ 229
Filling capacity ............................... 351
Notes about oil grades ................... 351
Notes on oil level/consumption ....284
Temperature (on-board computer) .212
Viscosity ........................................ 352
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...213
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 68
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 207
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................67
Display message ............................ 217
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 66
Function/notes ......................... 66, 67
Important safety information ...........66
Warning lamp ................................. 246
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 66
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 161
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 291
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 110
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Dipping (automatic) .......................105
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......104 Index
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Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicl e...................... 338
Mounting anew wheel ................... 337
Preparing the vehicle .....................334
Raising the vehicle .........................335
Removing awheel .......................... 337
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 335
MP3
Operation ....................................... 204
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 200
Permanent displa y......................... 209
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .199
Overview .......................................... 33N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............203
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .52
Resetting after being triggered ........53
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ........................................ .52
Resetting after being triggered ........53
Notes on breaking-in anew vehicle 140 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Fault s............................................... 51
Operation ........................................ .47
System self-test ............................... 49
Occupant safety
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 58
System overview .............................. 40
OCS
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ........................................ .47
System self-test ............................... 49
Odometer ........................................... 201
Oil see Engine oil On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 212
Assistance menu ........................... 206
Audi omenu ................................... 204
Convenience submenu ..................211
Displaying a service message ........282
Display messages ..........................216
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 173
Factory settings submenu .............212
Important safety notes ..................198
Instrument cluster submenu ..........209
Lighting submenu .......................... 209
Menu overview .............................. 201
Message memory .......................... 216
Navigation menu ............................ 203
Operation ....................................... 199
RACETIMER ................................... 213
Service menu ................................. 208
Settings menu ............................... 208
Standard displa y............................ 201
Telephone menu ............................ 205
Trip menu ...................................... 201
Vehicle submenu ........................... 211
Video DVD operatio n..................... 205
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 119
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........199
Overhead control panel ......................36
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 63 P
Pain tcode number ............................ 346
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...289
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing .............................. 90
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 91
Problem (malfunction) .....................92
Resetting ......................................... 91
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................88 Index
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Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 257
Cuph olders ................................... 261
Eyeglasses compartment ...............257
Glove box ...................................... .257
Important safety information .........256
Rea r............................................... 258
Stowage net ................................... 258
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 258
Stowage net ....................................... 258
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 260
Summer opening see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 312
Sun visor ............................................ 262
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 210
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 136
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............71 T
Tachometer ........................................ 199
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 225
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 347
Emergency spare wheel .................344
Information .................................... 346
Tires/wheels ................................. 338
Vehicle data ................................... 355
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 271
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 271
Downloading route s....................... 274
Emergency call .............................. 268
Geo fencing ................................... 274
Important safety notes ..................267
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 273
MB info call button ........................270
Remote vehicle locking ..................272
Roadside Assistance button ..........270 Search
&Send ............................... 272
Self-test ......................................... 268
Speed alert .................................... 274
System .......................................... 268
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 275
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 273
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............272
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 205
Display message ............................ 240
Menu (on-board computer) ............205
Number from the phone book ....... .206
Redialing ........................................ 206
Rejecting/ending acall................. 205
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 198
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 212
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 212
Outside temperature ..................... .199
Setting (climate control) ................133
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........71
Immobilize r...................................... 71
Through-loading feature ...................258
Time see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................213
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) .....318
Checking manually ........................317
Display message ............................ 236
Maximum ....................................... 316
Notes ............................................. 315
Pressure loss warning ....................317
Recommended ............................... 313
see Tire pressure
Tire pressure loss warning
system
Important safety notes ..................317
Restarting ...................................... 318
Tire pressure monitoring system
Checking the tire pressure
electronically ................................. 320
Function/notes ............................. 318
Restarting ...................................... 320
Warning lamp ................................. 254
Warning message .......................... 320 Index
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Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................333
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................331
Bar (definition) ............................... 331
Changing awheel .......................... 334
Characteristics .............................. 331
Checking ........................................ 311
Definition of terms .........................331
Direction of rotatio n...................... 334
Display message ............................ 236
Distributio nofthe vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................333
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) .............................................. .330
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............331
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 332
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 332
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................332
Important safety notes ..................310
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ......331
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ...........332
Labeling (overview )........................ 327
Load bearing index (definition) ......333
Load index ..................................... 330
Load index (definition) ...................332
M+S tires ....................................... 312
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 332
Maximum load on a tire (definition) 332
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 332
Maximum tire loa d......................... 325
Maximum tire load (definition) .......332
MOExtended tires ..........................297
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 333
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 332
Replacing ....................................... 334
Service life ..................................... 312
Sidewall (definition) .......................333
Speed rating (definition) ................332Storing
........................................... 334
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 331
Summer tires ................................. 312
Temperature .................................. 327
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 333
Tire bea d(definition) ...................... 333
Tire pressure (definition) ................333
Tire pressures (recommended )...... 331
Tire size (data) ............................... 338
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 328
Tire tread ....................................... 311
Tire tread (definition) .....................333
Total load limit (definition) .............333
Traction ......................................... 326
Traction (definition) .......................333
Trea dwear ..................................... 326
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s...................................... 326
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s(definition) .................... 331
Unladen weight (definition) ............332
Wea rindicato r(definition) .............333
Whee lrim (definition ).................... 331
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 62
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........304
Installing the towing eye ................305
Removing the towing eye. ..............305
With the rear axle raised ................305
Towing away
With both axles on the ground .......305
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............306
Important safety notes ..................304
Transfer case ..................................... 155
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle ..................306
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .292
Trip computer (on-board computer) 201
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 201
Resetting (on-board computer) ......202
see Trip odometer 18
Index

Instrumen
tcluster Displays and controls
Function Page
0002
Fuel gauge
0003
Coolant temperature 198
0022
Speedometer with
segments
199 Function Page
0021
Multifunction display 200
001F
Tachometer 199
0020
Instrument cluster lighting 198Instrument cluster
31At a glance

0002
To adjust the upper back support
0003 To adjust the contour of the backrest in
the lumbar region
0022 To adjust the lateral structure and support
of the seat
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2in the ignition lock.
i Repeat the adjustmen tifthe seat no
longer has the desired contour after a
certain amount of time. Switching the seat heating on/off
Activating/deactivating G
WARNING
Repeatedly switching on the seat heating can
cause the seat cushion and backrest pads to
become very hot. The health of persons with
limited temperature sensitivity or a limited
ability to react to excessively high
temperatures may be affected or they may
even suffer burn-like injuries. There is a risk
of injury.
Therefore, do not switch the seat heating on
repeatedly.
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off. Driver's and front-passenger seat
The system automatically switches down
from level
3to level 2after approximately
eight minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1or 2in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button0002repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button0002repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out. 100
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT featurei s activeThe steering wheel swings upwards when
you:
R remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door and KEYLESS-GO is
in position 1
R open the driver's door and the SmartKey is
in position 0or 1in the ignition lock
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
stop.
Position of the steering wheel for
driving The steering wheel is moved to the last
selected position when:
R the driver's door is closed.
R you insert the SmartKey into the ignition
lock.
or
R you press the Start/Stop button once on
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO.
When you close the driver's door with the
ignition switched on, the steering wheel is
also automatically moved to the previously
set position.
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored when you switch off the ignition or
when you store the setting with the memory
function (Y page 106).
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
triggered in an accident, the steering column
will move upwards when the driver's door is
opened. This occurs irrespective of the
position of the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
This makes it easier to exit the vehicle and
rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY
feature is activated in the on-board computer. Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-glare mode: flick anti-glare lever 0002
forwards or back. Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors G
WARNING
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects are actually closer than they
appear. You could misjudge the distance from
vehicles driving behind and cause an
accident, e.g. when changing lane. For this
reason, make sure of the actual distance from
the vehicle driving behind by glancing over
your shoulder.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
The exterior mirrors are automatically heated
after starting the vehicle if the rear window
defroster is switched on and the outside
temperature is low. Mirror heating lasts up to
10 minutes.
i You can also heat up the exterior mirrors
manually by switching on the rear window
defroster. Mirrors
103Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

X
To activate: activate the Adaptive
Highbea mAssist function using the on-
board computer (Y page 210).
X Turn the light switch to 0004.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow 0002
(Y page 112).
If it is dark and the light sensor activates
the low-beam headlamps, the 0003
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up.
If you are driving at speeds above
approximately 28 mph (45 km/h):
The headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distance between the
vehicle and other road users.
If you are driving at speeds above
approximately 35 mph (55 km/h) and no
other road users have been detected:
The high-beam headlamps are switched on
automatically. The 000Aindicator lamp in
the instrument cluster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds below
approximately 30 mph (45 km/h) or other
road users have been detected or the roads
are adequately lit:
The high-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically. The 000Aindicator lamp in
the instrument cluster goes out. The 0003indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
stays on.
X To deactivate: move the combination
switch back to its normal position.
The 0003 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. Headlamps fogged up on the inside
The headlamps may fog up on the inside if
there is high atmospheric humidity.
X Switch on the lights and drive off.
The level of moisture diminishes,
depending on the length of the journey and
the weather conditions (humidity and
temperature).
If the level of moisture does not diminish:
X Have the headlamps checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Front overhead control panel
0002
0001 Switches the rear interior lighting
on/off
0003 001C Switches the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
0022 0013 Switches the right-hand front
reading lamp on/off Interior lighting
115Lights and windshield wipers Z