door lock MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN 2015 W205 Owner's Manual

Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 258
Notes ............................................. 401
Brake force distribution, elec-
tronic
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 265
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 66
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70
BAS .................................................. 67
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 67
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 401
Display message ............................ 251
EBD .................................................. 73
Hill start assist ............................... 160
HOLD function ............................... 196
Important safety notes .................. 180
Maintenance .................................. 181
Parking brake ................................ 176
Riding tips ...................................... 180
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 32
Bulbs see Replacing bulbs
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 231C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Camera
see 360° camera
Car
see Vehicle Care
360° camera ................................. 335
AIRPANEL ...................................... 334
Carpets .......................................... 337
Car wash ........................................ 330
Display ........................................... 336
Exhaust pipe .................................. 335
Exterior lights ................................ 333
Gear or selector lever .................... 336
Interior ........................................... 336
Matte finish ................................... 332
Note s............................................. 329
Paint .............................................. 332
Plastic trim .................................... 336
Power washer ................................ 331
Rear view camera .......................... 334
Roof lining ...................................... 337
Seat belt ........................................ 337
Seat cove r..................................... 337
Sensors ......................................... 334
Steering wheel ............................... 336
Trim pieces .................................... 336
Washing by hand ........................... 331
Wheels ........................................... 333
Windows ........................................ 333
Wiper blades .................................. 333
Wooden trim .................................. 336
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 303
Car key see SmartKey
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 241
Center console Lower section .................................. 37
Upper section .................................. 36
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey )........ 81
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamp s................... 132
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 131
Reversing lamps ............................ 132
Turn signals (front) ......................... 132
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 132
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 64
Rear doors ....................................... 65 6
Index

Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 264
Function/notes ............................ .127
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 130
Crosswind Assist ................................. 73
Cruise control Cruise control lever ....................... 184
Deactivating ................................... 185
Display message ............................ 276
Driving system ............................... 183
Function/notes ............................ .183
Important safety notes .................. 183
Setting a speed .............................. 185
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 184
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 307
Important safety notes .................. 306
Rear compartment ......................... 307
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 27
Customer Relations Department ....... 27D
Data see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ............................ .124
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 247
Declarations of conformity ................. 26
Diagnostics connection ......................26
Digital speedometer .........................237
DIRECT SELECT lever Automatic transmission ................. 164
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 328
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 250
Driving systems ............................ .271
Engine ............................................ 267
General notes ................................ 250 Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 250
Introduction ................................... 250
Lights ............................................. 264
Safety systems .............................. 251
SmartKey ....................................... 282
Tires ............................................... 277
Vehicle .......................................... .280
Distance recorder .............................236
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 293
Distance warning function Function/notes ................................ 69
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 188
Activation conditions ..................... 188
Cruise control lever ....................... 187
Deactivating ................................... 192
Display message ............................ 274
Displays in the multifunction dis-
pla y................................................ 191
Driving tips .................................... 192
Function/note s............................. 185
Important safety notes .................. 186
Selecting ........................................ 187
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 191
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 88
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 81
Control panel ................................... 39
Display message ............................ 281
Emergency locking ........................... 89
Emergency unlocking ....................... 88
Important safety notes .................... 87
Opening (from inside) ...................... 87
Drinking and driving ......................... 178
Drive program Automatic transmission ................. 168
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 166
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 329
Symmetrical low beam .................. 124
Driving Assistance package ............. 221
Driving on flooded roads .................. 1828
Index

Driving safety system
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist .............................................. .67
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ...... .66
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 74
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 67
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 69
Distance warning function ............... 69
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 73
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 71
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 72
Important safety information ........... 66
Overview .......................................... 66
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 74
STEER CONTROL ............................. 76
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 211
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 221
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 224
Active Parking Assist ..................... 202
AIRMATIC ...................................... 197
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 216
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 217
Cruise control ................................ 183
Display message ............................ 271
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 185
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 194
Driving Assistance packag e........... 221
HOLD function ............................... 196
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 219
Lane Tracking package .................. 217
PARKTRONIC ................................. 199
Rear view camera .......................... 207
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 167
Brakes ........................................... 180
Break-in period .............................. 156
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 192
Downhill gradient ........................... 180
Drinking and driving ....................... 178 Driving abroad ............................... 124
Driving in winter ............................. 182
Driving on flooded roads ................ 182
Driving on wet roads ...................... 182
Exhaust check ............................... 178
Fuel ................................................ 178
General .......................................... 178
Hydroplaning ................................. 182
Icy road surfaces ........................... 182
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 181
Snow chains .................................. 361
Symmetrical low beam .................. 124
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 156
Wet road surface ........................... 181
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 241 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Function/note s............................. 116
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/note s............................. 116
EASY-PACK trunk box ....................... 304
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 254
Function/note s................................ 73
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 179
On-board computer ....................... 236
ECO start/stop function
Climate control (dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ).................... 140
General information ....................... 161
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 88
Trunk ............................................... 97
Vehicle ............................................. 88
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 56 Index
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Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 398
Problem (malfunction) .................. .174
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .356
Before changing ............................ .354
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 355
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 355
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 355
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 356
Important safety notes .................. 354 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 321
General notes ................................ 318
Important safety notes .................. 319
Opening/closing the garage door .. 321
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 319
Gasoline ............................................. 398
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box .......................................... .299 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 93
Hazard warning lamps ......................127
Headlamps Cleaning system (notes) ................ 402
Fogging up ..................................... 128
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 111
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 112
Adjusting (manually) ..................... .111
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 112
Installing/removing (rear) .............. 112
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 247
Function/notes ............................ .233
Important safety notes .................. 233
Setting the position ....................... 247 Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 121
Switching on or off ......................... 234
Switching the display on/off ......... 246
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................126
High-beam headlamps Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 127
Changing bulbs .............................. 132
Display message ............................ 265
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Hill start assist .................................. 160
HOLD function Activating ....................................... 197
Deactivating ................................... 197
Display message ............................ 274
Function/notes ............................ .196
Hood
Closing .......................................... .325
Display message ............................ 281
Important safety notes .................. 324
Opening ......................................... 324
Horn ...................................................... 32
Hydroplaning ..................................... 182 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 76
Indicator and warning lamps COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 293
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 325
Instrument cluster Overview .......................................... 33
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 230
Interior lighting Control .......................................... .129
Emergency lighting ........................ 130 Index
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Overview ........................................1
29
Reading lamp ................................. 129 J
Jack Using ............................................. 382
Jump starting (engine) ......................349 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............ 99
Deactivation ..................................... 81
Locking ............................................ 81
Unlocking ......................................... 81
Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 157
Start/Stop button .......................... 157
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .167
Knee bag .............................................. 50 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 246
Display message ............................ 272
Function/informatio n.................... 219
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Tracking package ..................... 217
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 62
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 265
Light function, active Display message ............................ 266
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 127
Automatic headlamp mod e............ 124
Cornering light function ................. 127
Driving abroad ............................... 124
Fogged up headlamp s.................... 128
Hazard warning lamps ................... 127
High beam flashe r.......................... 126 High-beam headlamp
s................... 126
Light switch ................................... 124
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 125
Parking lamps ................................ 126
Rear fog lamp ................................ 125
Setting exterior lighting ................. 124
Standing lamps .............................. 126
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 247
Turn signals ................................... 126
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) ....... 266
Loading guidelines ............................ 298
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 88
Emergency locking ........................... 89
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 87
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Changing bulb s.............................. 131
Display message ............................ 264
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 124
Switching on/of f........................... 125
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 112 M
M+S tires ............................................ 360
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 332
mbrace Call priority .................................... 314
Display message ............................ 258
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 315 12
Index

Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage)
................................................... 266
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 333
Convenience closing feature ............ 99
Convenience opening feature ..........98
Important safety information ........... 97
Opening/closing .............................. 98
Problem (malfunction) ................... 101
Resetting .........................................99
Sliding sunroof
Opening/closing ............................1 02
Resetting ....................................... 103
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 84
Changing the programming ............. 82
Checking the battery ....................... 84
Convenience closing feature ............ 99
Convenience opening feature .......... 98
Display message ............................ 282
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 81
Important safety notes .................... 80
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 82
Loss ................................................. 85
Mechanical key ................................ 83
Overview .......................................... 80
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 157
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 85
Starting the engine ........................ 159
Snow chains ...................................... 361
Sockets Center console .............................. 310
General notes ................................ 310
Rear compartment ......................... 310
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Special seat belt retractor .................. 60
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 248
Digital ............................................ 237
In the Instrument cluster ................. 33 Segments ...................................... 231
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 248
see Instrument cluster
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 266
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Start/Stop button
Starting the engine ........................ 159
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 159
STEER CONTROL .................................. 76
Steering Warning lamps ............................... 295
Steering (display message) .............. 281
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS) Display message ............................ 276
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 116
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 115
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 231
Cleaning ......................................... 336
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 116
Important safety notes .................. 115
Paddle shifters ............................... 169
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 121
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 169
Stowage areas ................................... 298
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 300
Center console .............................. 299
Cup holders ................................... 306
Door ............................................... 300
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 299
Glove box ....................................... 299
Important safety information ......... 298
Map pockets .................................. 300
Rear ............................................... 300
Stowage net ................................... 300
Stowage net ....................................... 300 Index
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Door control panel
Function Page
0043
008D
003700380040
Stores settings for the seat, exterior mirrors and steer-
ing wheel 120
0044
Adjusts the seats electri-
cally
110
0087
0072
Seat heating 112
0085
008E
Seat ventilation 114
0083
Opens the door 87
0084
00360037Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
87
006B
0062
Opens/closes the
rear left side window 97
006C
0062
Opens/closes the left
side window 97 Function Page
006D
0062007000AD0071
Adjusts and folds the exte-
rior mirrors in/out electri-
cally
118
006E
0062
Opens/closes the
right side window 97
006F
0062
Opens/closes the
rear right side window 97
0070
0089
Override feature for
the controls in the rear
compartment 65
0071
008B
Opens/closes the
trunk lid 95Door control panel
39At a glance

The shoulder section of the belt must always
run over the center of the shoulder. Adjust the
belt outlet if necessary.
X To raise: slide the belt outlet upwards.
The belt outlet engages in various posi-
tions.
X To lower: slide the belt outlet downward,
pressing belt outlet release catch 0043.
X Once the desired position has been
reached, release belt outlet release
catch 0043and ensure the belt outlet
engages in place.
All seat belts in the vehicle, except the driv-
er's seat belt, are equipped with a special seat belt retractor to secure child restraint sys-
tems properly. Further information can be
found under "Special seat belt retractor"
(Y page 60).
Seat belt for the center rear seat If the left-hand rear seat backrest is folded
down and back up again, the rear center seat
belt may lock. The seat belt can then not be
pulled out.
X To release the rear center seat belt: pull
the seat belt out approximately 1 in
(25 mm) at the belt outlet on the backrest
and then release it again.
The seat belt is retracted and released.
Releasing seat belts !
Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled
up. Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue
will be trapped in the door or in the seat
mechanism. This could damage the door,
the door trim panel and the seat belt. Dam- aged seat belts can no longer fulfill their
protective function and must be replaced.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. X
Press release button 0043, hold belt
tongue 0044firmly and guide it back towards
belt outlet 0087.
Seat belt adjustment The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
the PRE-SAFE ®
convenience function. This
function adjusts the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt to the upper body of the
occupants.
The belt strap is tightened slightly when:
R the belt tongue is engaged in the buckle
and
R the ignition is switched on
The seat-belt adjustment will apply a certain
tightening force if any slack is detected
between the vehicle occupant and the seat
belt. Do not hold on to the seat belt tightly
while it is adjusting.
You can switch the seat-belt adjustment on
and off using COMAND or Audio 20. Informa- tion on activating and deactivating the seat-
belt adjustment function can be found in the
Digital Operator's Manual or in the separate
COMAND or Audio 20 operating instructions. Occupant safety
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Important safety notes
The intervention of PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS cannot
prevent an imminent collision.
The driver is not warned when PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS intervenes.
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS does not intervene if the
vehicle is backing up.
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS does not perform braking
actions while the vehicle is in motion or when Parking Guidance is active.
Function PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS intervenes in certain situa-
tions if the radar sensor system detects an
imminent head-on or rear-end collision.
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS takes the following meas-
ures depending on the hazardous situation
detected:
R if the radar sensor system detects that a
head-on collision is imminent, the seat
belts are pre-tensioned.
R if the radar sensor system detects that a
rear-end collision is imminent:
- the brake pressure is increased if the
driver applies the brakes when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
- the seat belts are pre-tensioned.
The PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS braking application is
canceled:
R if the accelerator pedal is depressed when
a gear is engaged
R if the risk of a collision passes or is no lon-
ger detected
R if DISTRONIC PLUS indicates an intention
to pull away
If the hazardous situation passes without
resulting in an accident, the original settings
are restored. Automatic measures after an acci-
dent
Immediately after an accident, the following
measures are implemented, depending on
the type and severity of the impact:
R the hazard warning lamps are activated
R the emergency lighting is activated
R the vehicle doors are unlocked
R the front side windows are lowered
R vehicles with a memory function: the elec-
trically adjustable steering wheel is raised
R the engine is switched off
R vehicles with mbrace: automatic emer-
gency call Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes
Accident statistics show that children
secured in the rear seats are safer than chil-
dren secured in the front-passenger seat. For
this reason, Mercedes-Benz strongly advises
that you install a child restraint system on a
rear seat. Children are generally better pro-
tected there.
If a child younger than 12 years and under 5 ft
(1.50 m) in height is traveling in the vehicle:
R always secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles. The child restraint system must be
appropriate to the age, weight and size of
the child
R be sure to observe the instructions and
safety notes in this section in addition to
the child restraint system manufacturer's
installation instructions
R be sure to observe the instructions and
safety notes on the "Occupant classifica-
tion system (OCS)" (Y page 51) Children in the vehicle
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that you install a child restraint system on a
rear seat.
If it is absolutely necessary to install a child
restraint system to the front-passenger seat,
be sure to observe the instructions and safety
notes on the "Occupant classification system (OCS)" (Y page 51).
You can thus avoid the risks that could arise
as a result of:
R an incorrectly categorized person in the
front-passenger seat
R the unintentional deactivation of the front-
passenger front air bag
R the unsuitable positioning of the child
restraint system, e.g. too close to the dash- board
Rearward-facing child restraint system If it is absolutely necessary to install a rear-
ward-facing child restraint system on the
front-passenger seat, always make sure that
the front-passenger front air bag is deactiva-
ted. Only if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is permanently lit (Y page 43)
is the front-passenger front air bag deactiva-
ted.
Always observe the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation and operating
instructions.
Forward-facing child restraint system If it is absolutely necessary to install a
forward-facing child restraint system to the
front-passenger seat, always move the front- passenger seat as far back as possible. Fully
retract the seat cushion length. The entire
base of the child restraint system must
always rest on the seat cushion of the front-
passenger seat. The backrest of the child
restraint system must, as far as possible, lie
flat against the backrest of the front-
passenger seat. The child restraint system
must not touch the roof or be put under strain
by the head restraint. Adjust the angle of the seat backrest and the head restraint position accordingly. Always make sure that the shoul-
der belt strap is correctly routed from the
vehicle belt sash guide to the shoulder belt
guide on the child restraint system. The shoul-
der belt strap must be routed forwards and
downwards from the vehicle belt sash guide.
If necessary, adjust the vehicle belt sash
guide and the front-passenger seat accord-
ingly.
Always observe the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation and operating
instructions. Child-proof locks
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If children are traveling in the vehicle, they
could:
R open doors, thus endangering other people
or road users
R exit the vehicle and be caught by oncoming
traffic
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Always activate the child-proof locks and
override feature if children are traveling in the vehicle. When leaving the vehicle, always take
the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unattended in the vehicle.
Override feature for: R the rear doors (Y page 65)
R the rear side windows (Y page 65) G
WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi- cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
R release the parking brake.
R shift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
R start the engine. 64
Children in the vehicleSafety