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C-ClassÉ2055844601FËÍ2055844601Order no. 6515 0935 13 Part no. 2055844601 Edition C-2015C-Class Operator's ManualOperator's Manual

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ContentsIndex . 4At a glance . 31Introduction . 22Safety . 41Opening and closing . 79Seats, steering wheel and mirrors . 107Lights and windshield wipers . 123Climate control . 137Driving and parking . 155On-board computer and displays . 229Stowage and features . 297Maintenance and care . 323Roadside Assistance . 339Wheels and tires . 357Technical data . 3953

4Index1, 2, 3 .12 V socketsee Sockets360 cameraCleaning . 335Function/notes . 2114ETSsee ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)4MATIC (permanent four-wheeldrive) . 199AABS (Anti-lock Braking System)Display message . 251Function/notes . 66Important safety notes . 66Warning lamp . 286AccidentAutomatic measures after an accident . 59Activating/deactivating coolingwith air dehumidification . 143Active Blind Spot AssistActivating/deactivating (onboard computer) . 246Display message . 273Function/information . 221Active Lane Keeping AssistActivating/deactivating (onboard computer) . 246Display message . 272Function/information . 224Active Parking AssistDetecting parking spaces . 203Display message . 273Exiting a parking space . 205Function/notes . 202Important safety notes . 202Parking . 204ADAPTIVE BRAKE . 74Adaptive Brake AssistFunction/notes . 70Adaptive Damping System (ADS) . 198Adaptive Highbeam AssistDisplay message . 267Function/notes . 127Switching on/off . 128Additional speedometer . 248Additives (engine oil) . 400AGILITY SELECT switchAutomatic transmission . 167Climate control (3-zone automaticclimate control) . 142Climate control (dual-zone automatic climate control) . 140Air bagsDeployment . 56Display message . 263Front air bag (driver, frontpassenger) . 49Important safety notes . 48Introduction . 48Knee bag . 50PASSENGER AIR BAG indicatorlamps . 43Side impact air bag . 50Window curtain air bag . 51Air-conditioning systemsee Climate controlAIRMATICDisplay message . 271Function/notes . 197AIRPANEL (cleaning instructions) . 334Air ventsImportant safety notes . 152Rear . 153Setting . 152Setting the center air vents . 152Setting the side air vents . 153AlarmATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) . 76Switching off (ATA) . 76Switching the function on/off(ATA) . 76Alarm systemsee ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)Anti-lock Braking systemsee ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)Anti-Theft Alarm systemsee ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)

IndexArmrestStowage compartment . 300Ashtray . 309Assistance display (on-board computer) . 243Assistance menu (on-board computer) . 244ASSYST PLUSDisplaying a service message . 329Hiding a service message . 328Notes . 328Resetting the service interval display . 329Service message . 328Special service requirements . 329ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)Activating/deactivating . 76Function . 76Switching off the alarm . 76ATTENTION ASSISTActivating/deactivating . 246Display message . 271Function/notes . 216Authorized Mercedes-Benz Centersee Qualified specialist workshopAuthorized workshopsee Qualified specialist workshopAUTO lightsDisplay message . 266see LightsAutomatic car wash (care) . 330Automatic engine start (ECO start/stop function) . 161Automatic engine switch-off (ECOstart/stop function) . 161Automatic headlamp mode . 124Automatic transmissionAccelerator pedal position . 167AGILITY SELECT switch . 167Changing gear . 167DIRECT SELECT lever . 164Display message . 280Drive program . 168Drive program display . 166Driving tips . 167Emergency running mode . 171Engaging drive position . 166Engaging neutral .Engaging park position automatically .Engaging reverse gear .Engaging the park position .Kickdown .Manual shifting .Overview .Problem (malfunction) .Pulling away .Starting the engine .Steering wheel paddle shifters .Transmission position display(DIRECT SELECT lever) .Transmission positions .Automatic transmission emergency mode .165165165164167169164171160159169166166171BBackup lampChanging bulbs . 132Bag hook . 304BAS (Brake Assist System) . 67BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist(Brake Assist PLUS with CrossTraffic Assist)Function/notes . 67Important safety notes . 67Battery (SmartKey)Checking . 84Important safety notes . 83Replacing . 84Battery (vehicle)Charging . 347Display message . 268Important safety notes . 345Jump starting . 349Beltsee Seat beltsBlind Spot AssistActivating/deactivating (onboard computer) . 246Display message . 273Notes/function . 217see Active Blind Spot AssistBox (trunk) . 3045

6IndexBrake Assistsee BAS (Brake Assist System)Brake fluidDisplay message . 258Notes . 401Brake force distribution, electronicsee EBD (electronic brake forcedistribution)Brake lampsDisplay message . 265BrakesABS . 66Adaptive Brake Assist . 70BAS . 67BAS PLUS with Cross-TrafficAssist . 67Brake fluid (notes) . 401Display message . 251EBD . 73Hill start assist . 160HOLD function . 196Important safety notes . 180Maintenance . 181Parking brake . 176Riding tips . 180Warning lamp . 285Breakdownsee Flat tiresee Towing awayBrightness control (instrumentcluster lighting) . 32Bulbssee Replacing bulbsButtons on the steering wheel . 231CCaliforniaImportant notice for retail customers and lessees . 24Calling up a malfunctionsee Display messagesCamerasee 360 cameraCarsee VehicleCare360 camera . 335AIRPANEL . 334Carpets . 337Car wash . 330Display . 336Exhaust pipe . 335Exterior lights . 333Gear or selector lever . 336Interior . 336Matte finish . 332Notes . 329Paint . 332Plastic trim . 336Power washer . 331Rear view camera . 334Roof lining . 337Seat belt . 337Seat cover . 337Sensors . 334Steering wheel . 336Trim pieces . 336Washing by hand . 331Wheels . 333Windows . 333Wiper blades . 333Wooden trim . 336Cargo tie down rings . 303Car keysee SmartKeyCD player/CD changer (on-boardcomputer) . 241Center consoleLower section . 37Upper section . 36Central lockingLocking/unlocking (SmartKey) . 81Changing bulbsHigh-beam headlamps . 132Low-beam headlamps . 131Reversing lamps . 132Turn signals (front) . 132Turn signals (rear) . 132Child-proof locksImportant safety notes . 64Rear doors . 65

IndexChildrenIn the vehicle . 59Restraint systems . 61Special seat belt retractor . 60Child seatForward-facing restraint system . 64LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seatanchors . 62On the front-passenger seat . 63Rearward-facing restraint system . 64Top Tether . 62Cigarette lighter . 309CleaningMirror turn signal . 334Climate controlAutomatic climate control (3zone) . 141Controlling automatically . 144Cooling with air dehumidification . 143Defrosting the windows . 148Defrosting the windshield . 147Dual-zone automatic climate control . 139ECO start/stop function (3-zoneautomatic climate control) . 142ECO start/stop function (dualzone automatic climate control) . 139Important safety notes . 138Indicator lamp . 144Information about using automatic climate control . 142Information about using dual-zoneautomatic climate control . 139Ionization . 152Overview of systems . 138Perfume atomizer . 150Problems with cooling with airdehumidification . 144Problem with the rear windowdefroster . 149Rear control panel . 141Refrigerant . 402Refrigerant filling capacity . 403Setting the air distribution . 146Setting the airflow . 146Setting the air vents . 152Setting the climate mode . 145Setting the temperature . 145Switching air-recirculation modeon/off . 149Switching on/off . 142Switching residual heat on/off . 149Switching the rear windowdefroster on/off . 148Switching the synchronizationfunction on and off . 147Climate control systemAutomatic engine start . 161Automatic engine switch-off . 161Climate control (3-zone automaticclimate control) . 142Deactivating/activating . 162Important safety notes . 161Introduction . 161CockpitOverview . 32COLLISION PREVENTION ASSISTPLUSActivating/deactivating . 245Display message . 258Operation/notes . 69COMAND displayCleaning . 336Combination switch . 126Consumption statistics (on-boardcomputer) . 237Convenience box . 304Convenience closing feature . 99Convenience opening feature . 98Coolant (engine)Checking the level . 327Display message . 267Filling capacity . 402Important safety notes . 401Temperature display in the instrument cluster . 231Temperature display in the onboard computer . 244Warning lamp . 291Coolingsee Climate controlCopyright . 297