386 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN 2016 W205 Owner's Manual

Index....................................................... 3
Digital Operator's Manual..................25
Introduction ......................................... 27
At a glance........................................... 35
Safety................................................... 44
Opening and closing...........................81
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ..104
Lights and windshield wipers ..........118
Climate control ................................. 129
Driving and parking..........................145
On-board computer and displays ....235
Multimedia system ...........................298
Stowage and features ......................308
Maintenance and care ......................330
Breakdown assistance .....................342
Wheels and tires ............................... 360
Technical data................................... 386
2Contents

Starting problems .......................... 153
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 148
Starting via smartphone ................ 149
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 148
Switching off .................................. 177
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 357
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 153
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 332
Additives ........................................ 392
Checking the oil level ..................... 331
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 332
Display message ............................ 270
Filling capacity ............................... 391
General notes ................................ 391
Notes about oil grades ................... 391
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 331
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 252
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 298
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 253
Characteristics ................................. 73
Crosswind Assist ............................. 76
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............. 74
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes‑ AMG vehicles) ................. 74
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 247
Display message ............................ 256
Function/notes ................................ 73
General notes .................................. 73
Important safety information ........... 73
Trailer stabilization ........................... 76
Warning lamp ................................. 290
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 73
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe Exhaust check
................................... 180
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 340
Exhaustive discharging (high-volt-
age battery) ....................................... 349
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 338
se

e Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 113
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 114
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 114
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 114
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 114
Setting ........................................... 114
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 116
Storing the parking position .......... 115
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 309
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 301
Features ............................................. 316
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 379
MOExtended tires .......................... 343
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 343
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 344
Floormats ........................................... 329
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 386
Two-way radio ................................ 386
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 390
Consumption statistics .................. 240
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 240
Displaying the range ...................... 240
Driving tips .................................... 180
Flexible fuel vehicles ...................... 390
Fuel gauge ....................................... 36
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 389
Important safety notes .................. 389
10Index

DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 186
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 192
General notes ................................ 185
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 218
PARKTRONIC ................................. 199
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 60
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 61
Rear view camera .......................... 206
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 215
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 255
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 339
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) .............................................. 305
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 306
Frequencies ................................... 386
Installation .....................................3 86
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 245
Transmission output (maximum) .... 386
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................8 3
MOExtended tires .............................. 343
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 384
Mounting a new wheel ................... 383
Preparing the vehicle .....................3 80
Raising the vehicle ......................... 381
Removing a wheel .......................... 383
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 380
MP3
Operation ....................................... 244
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual..................................................2
98Multifunc
tion display
Function/notes .............................2 37
Permanent display ......................... 251
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 236
Overview .......................................... 38
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................2 99
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 98
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 241
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 98
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 145
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 54
Faults ............................................... 58
Operation ......................................... 54
System self-test ............................... 56
Occupant safety
Air bags ...........................................5 1
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 61
Children in the vehicle ..................... 62
Important safety notes .................... 46
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 46
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 54
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 47
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 67
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 60
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 61
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 46
Seat belt .......................................... 48
14Index

SpeedometerActivating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 251
Digital ............................................ 241
In the Instrument cluster ................. 36
Segments ...................................... 235
Selecting the display unit ............... 251
SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................7 4
Warning lamp ................................. 292
Sports exhaust system
see AMG sports exhaust system
Standing lamps
Display message ............................2 67
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Start/Stop button
Starting the engine ........................ 148
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 148
STEER CONTROL .................................. 78
Steering
Display message ............................ 285
Warning lamps ............................... 297
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 279
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 111
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 110
Button overview ............................... 38
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 236
Cleaning ......................................... 340
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 112
Important safety notes .................. 110
Steering wheel heating .................. 111
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 116
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 112
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 161
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 253Stowage areas
................................... 308
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 309
Center console .............................. 309
Cup holders ................................... 316
Door ............................................... 310
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 309
Glove box ....................................... 309
Important safety i
nformation ......... 308
Map pockets .................................. 310
Rear ............................................... 310
Stowage net ................................... 310
see Stowage areas
Stowage net ....................................... 310
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 315
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 362
Sun visor ............................................ 317
Suspension setting
AIRMATIC ...................................... 197
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 197
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 137
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 307
T
Tachometer ........................................ 236
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 267
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 36
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 388
Information .................................... 386
Tires/wheels ................................. 384
Vehicle data ................................... 394
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 245
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 306
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 305
20Index

Obstacle recognition ........................ 90
Opening dimensions ......................394
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Trunk load (maximum) ......................394
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 124
Changing bulbs (rear) .................... 124
Display message ............................ 267
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 386
Installation ..................................... 386
Transmission output (maximum) .... 386
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 89
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) .............................8 8
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face .............................................. .307
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........317
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 32
Data acquisition ............................... 32
Display message ............................ 282
Equipment ....................................... 28
Individual settings .......................... 247
Limited Warranty .............................3 2
Loading .......................................... 370
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 89
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 81
Lowering ........................................ 384
Maintenance .................................... 29
Operating safety .............................. 30
Parking .......................................... 177
Parking for a long period ................ 179
Pulling away ................................... 149
Raising ........................................... 381
Reporting problems ......................... 32
Securing from rolling away ............ 380
Towing away .................................. 354 Transporting .................................. 356
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 89
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 81
Vehicle data ................................... 394
Vehicle data
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 394
Trunk load (maximum) ................... 394
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 394
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 89
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 387
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 197
Display message ............................ 275
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 343
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 244
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 298
VIN
Seat ............................................... 388
Type plate ...................................... 387
Voice Control System
see Separate operating instructions
W
WarningStickers ........................................... 44
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 289
Brakes ........................................... 288
Check Engine ................................. 293
Coolant .......................................... 293
Distance warning ........................... 295
ESP
®.............................................. 290
ESP®OFF ....................................... 291
Fuel tank ........................................ 293
General notes ................................ 286
Hybrid drive system ....................... 288
Overview .......................................... 36
Parking brake ................................ 292
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 47
RBS (Recuperative Brake Sys-
tem) ............................................... 288
Reserve fuel ................................... 293
Restraint system ............................ 292
Index23

Information regarding technical data
i
The dat astate dher especifically refers to a
vehicl ewit hstandard equipment. Consult an
authorize dMercedes-Ben zCente rfor th e
dat afor all vehicl evariants and trim levels.
Vehicle electronics
Retrofitting two-way radios and
mobile phones (RF transmitters)
GWARNIN G
The electromagneti cradiation from modifie d
or incorrectl yretrofitte dRF-transmitters can
interfere wit hth evehicl eelectronics .This can
compromise th eoperational safet yof th e
vehicle. Ther eis aris kof an accident.
You should hav eall wor kto electrical and
electronic equipmen tcarried out at aqualified
specialist workshop.
GWARNIN G
The electromagneti cradiation from incor-
rectl yoperate dRF transmitters can interfere
wit hth evehicl eelectronics ,for example:
Rif th eRF transmitte ris no tconnecte dwit h
an exterio rantenna
Rth eexterio rantenna has been installed
incorrectl yor is no t alow-reflection typ e
This can compromise th eoperational safet y
of th evehicle. Ther eis aris kof an accident.
Hav eth elow-reflection exterio rantenna
mounte dat aqualified specialist workshop.
When operating RF transmitters in th evehi-
cle ,always connec tthem wit hth elow-reflec -
tion exterio rantenna.
!The operating permit may be invalidated if
th einstruction sfor installation and use of RF
transmitters are no tobserved. In particular, th
efollowin gcondition smust be
complied with:
Ronly approve dwavebands may be used.
Rcomplianc ewit hth emaximum permissible
output in these wavebands is required.
Ronly approve dantenna position smay be
used.
Excessiv elevels of electromagneti cradiation
may caus edamag eto your healt hand th ehealt h
of others. Using an exterio rantenna takes int o
accoun tcurren tscientific discussion srelating
to th epossible healt hhazards tha
t may result
from electromagneti cfields.
Approved antenna position s
:
Fron troo farea
;Rear roo farea
=Rear fender
?Trun klid
iOn vehicles wit hpanoram aroo fwit hpower
tilt/slidin gpanel, installin gan antenna to th e
fron tor rear roo farea is no tpermitted.
On th erear fenders, it is recommended to
position th eantenna on th eside of th evehicl e
closes tto th ecenter of th eroad .
Use th eTechnical Specification ISO/TS 2160 9
when retrofitting RF transmitters (Road Vehicles
- EM Cguidelines for installation of aftermarket
radi ofrequency transmitting equipment) .
Observ eth elegal requirements for retrofittings.
If your vehicl ehas installation sfor two-way radi o
equipment, use th epower suppl yor antenna
connection sintended for use wit hth ebasic wir-
ing .Be sur eto observ eth emanufacturer' saddi-
tional instruction swhen installing.
Deviation swit hrespec tto wavebands, maxi-
mum transmission output sor antenna position s
must be approve dby Mercedes-Benz.
386Vehicle electronics
Technical data