2013 Mercedes-benz C Class Coupe Owners Manual

Audio menu Selecting a radio station

: Waveband ; Station frequency with memory position i Station ; is displayed with the station frequency or station name. The memory position is only displayed along with sta- tion ; if this has been stored.

X Switch on the audio system or COMAND Online and select Radio (see the separate operating instructions). X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Audio menu.

Example: CD/DVD changer display : Current track Audio data from various audio devices or media can be played, depending on the equip- ment fitted in the vehicle. X Switch on the audio system or COMAND

Online and select the audio player or medium, see the separate operating instructions. X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Audio menu. X To select the next/previous track: briefly press the 9 or : button. X To select a track from the track list

(rapid scrolling): press and hold the 9 or : button until desired track has been reached.

If you press and hold the 9 or : but- ton, the rapid scrolling speed is increased.

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Not all audio devices or media support this function. If track information is stored on the audio device or medium, the multifunction display will show the number and name of the track. The current track does not appear in audio AUX mode (Auxiliary audio mode: external audio source connected).

Video DVD operation

Example: CD/DVD changer display : Current scene X Switch on COMAND Online and select video DVD; see the separate operating instructions. X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Audio menu. X To select the next or previous scene: briefly press the 9 or : button.

X To select a scene from the scene list

(rapid scrolling): press and hold the 9 or : button until desired scene has been reached.

Telephone menu Introduction G WARNING Operating the integrated information systems and communications equipment in the vehicle while driving will distract you from traffic con- ditions. You could then lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident. Only operate these devices if road traffic con- ditions permit. If you are unsure about the surrounding conditions, pull over to a safe

location and make entries only while the vehi- cle is stationary.

When telephoning, you must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving. X Switch on your mobile phone and audio

system or COMAND Online, see the sepa- rate operating instructions.

X Place a mobile phone in the mobile phone bracket (Y page 302), or establish a Blue- tooth® connection with the audio system or COMAND Online (see the separate oper- ating instructions). X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Tel menu. You will see one of the following display mes- sages in the multifunction display: RPlease enter PIN: the mobile phone has been placed in the mobile phone bracket and the PIN has not been entered. When you enter your PIN via the mobile phone, LINGUATRONIC, the audio system or COMAND Online, the mobile phone searches for a network. RTelephone ready or the name of the net- work provider: the mobile phone has found a network and is ready to receive. RTelephone No service: there is no net- work available or the mobile phone is searching for a network.

i You can obtain further information about

suitable mobile phones and connecting mobile phones via Bluetooth®: Rfrom any Mercedes Benz Service Centre Ron the Internet at: http://

www.mercedes-benz.com/connect

Accepting a call If someone calls you when you are in the Tel menu, a display message appears in the multifunction display, for example:

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Example: incoming call X Press the 6 button on the steering

wheel to accept an incoming call. You can accept a call even if you are not in the Tel menu. Rejecting or ending a call X Press the ~ button on the steering

wheel. You can end or reject a call even if you are not in the Tel menu. Dialling an entry from the phone book X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Tel menu. X Press the 9, : or a button to

switch to the phone book.

X Press the 9 or : button to select the

desired name.

or X To begin rapid scrolling: press and hold the 9 or : button for longer than one second. Rapid scrolling stops when you release the button or reach the end of the list.

X If only one telephone number is stored for a name: press the 6 or a button to start dialling.

or X If there is more than one number for a particular name: press the 6 or a button to display the numbers.

X Press the 9 or : button to select the

number you want to dial.

X Press the 6 or a button to start dial-

ling.

or X To exit the telephone book: press the

~ or % button.

Redialling The on-board computer saves the last names or numbers dialled in the redial memory. X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Tel menu. X Press the 6 button to switch to the

redial memory.

X Press the 9 or : button to select the

desired name or number.

X Press the 6 or a button to start dial-

ling.

or X If you do not want to make a call: press

the ~ or % button.

Assistance menu Introduction

In the Assist menu, you have the following options: RShowing the assistance graphic

(Y page 228)

RShowing Speed Limit Assist and activat-

ing/deactivating its message function (Y page 228)

RActivating/deactivating

ESP®(Y page 228)

RActivating/deactivating PRE-SAFE® Brake

(Y page 229)

RActivating/deactivating ATTENTION

ASSIST (Y page 229)

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RActivating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist (Y page 229)

RActivating/deactivating Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 230)

Showing the assistance graphic X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Assist menu. X Press 9 or : to select Assistance graphic. X Press the a button.

The multifunction display shows the DIS- TRONIC PLUS distance display in the assis- tance graphic (Y page 185).

The assistance graphic can display the status of and information from other driving systems or driving safety systems. The assistance graphic shows: Rthe é symbol when ATTENTION ASSIST

(Y page 198) is deactivated.

Rthe lane markings as bright lines when Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 202) or Active Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 206) is activated. Rthe Ä symbol when Speed Limit Assist

(Y page 198) is operational. The assistance graphic can also display traffic signs that are detected and indicate speed limits.

Rthe æ symbol when PRE-SAFE® Brake

(Y page 77) is deactivated.

Speed Limit Assist Displaying Speed Limit Assist X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Assist menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select Speed Lim. Asst.. X Press the a button.

Under certain conditions, detected speed limits are shown in the multifunction dis- play (Y page 198).

Activating/deactivating the Speed Limit Assist message function X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Assist menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select Speed Lim. Asst. X Press the a button.

The multifunction display shows Speed Limit Assist.

X Press the : button.

The current selection is displayed.

X To activate or deactivate: press a.

If the Speed Limit Assist message function is activated, a detected speed limit is auto- matically displayed for five seconds. Other items in the multifunction display are not shown during this time. When Speed Limit Assist is operational and the message function is activated, the assistance graphic shows the Ä sym- bol.

Deactivating/activating ESP® i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec- tion in the description of ESP (Y page 73). G WARNING If you deactivate ESP®, ESP® no longer sta- bilises the vehicle. There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident. Only deactivate ESP® in the situations descri- bed in the following.

It may be best to deactivate ESP® in the fol- lowing situations: Rwhen using snow chains Rin deep snow Ron sand or gravel Deactivating/activating ESP® on AMG vehi- cles (Y page 75). For further information about ESP®, see (Y page 73).

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X Start the engine. X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Assist menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select ESP. X Press the a button. X To deactivate: press a again.

The å warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.

X To activate: press a again.

The å warning lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.

ESP® is deactivated if the å warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up continu- ously when the engine is running. If the ÷ warning lamp and the å warn- ing lamp are lit continuously, ESP® is not available due to a malfunction. Observe the information on warning lamps (Y page 284). Observe the information on display messages (Y page 247).

Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE® Brake PRE-SAFE® Brake is only available in vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS. X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Assist menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select PRE-SAFE Brake. X Press the a button.

The current selection is displayed.

X To activate/deactivate: press the a

button again. When PRE-SAFE® Brake is deactivated, the assistance graphic shows the æ symbol in the multifunction display. If the PRE-SAFE Brake: Sensors deacti‐ vated message appears, the radar sensor system is deactivated.

X Switch on the radar sensor system

(Y page 234).

For more information on PRE-SAFE® Brake, see (Y page 77).

Activating/deactivating ATTENTION ASSIST X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Assist menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select Attention Assist. X Press the a button.

The current selection is displayed.

X To activate/deactivate: press the a

button again. When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the é symbol appears in the multifunc- tion display in the assistance graphics dis- play.

For further information about ATTENTION ASSIST, see (Y page 198).

Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Assist menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select Blind Spot Assist. X Press the a button.

The current selection is displayed.

X To activate/deactivate: press the a button again. If the Blind Spot Assist Sensors deac‐ tivated or Act. B. Spot Assist Sen‐ sors deactivated message appears, the radar sensor system is deactivated. X Switch on the radar sensor system

(Y page 234).

For further information about Blind Spot Assist, see (Y page 200). For further information about Active Blind Spot Assist, see (Y page 203).

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Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping Assist X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Assist menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select Lane Keep. Assist X Press the a button.

The current selection is displayed. X Press a to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to set Off, Standard or Adaptive. X Press the a button to save the setting. When Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist is activated, the multifunc- tion display shows the lane markings as bright lines in the assistance graphic.

For further information about Lane Keeping Assist; see (Y page 202). For further information about Active Lane Keeping Assist; see (Y page 206).

Service menu

In the Service menu, you have the following options: RCalling up display messages

(Y page 240)

RRestarting the tyre pressure loss warning system (Y page 351) or checking the tyre pressure electronically (Y page 353)

RCalling up the service due date

(Y page 312)

Settings menu Introduction

In the Settings menu, you have the following options: RChanging the instrument cluster settings

RChanging the light settings (Y page 231) RChanging the vehicle settings

RChanging the auxiliary heating settings

RChanging the convenience settings

RRestoring the factory settings

(Y page 230)

(Y page 233)

(Y page 234)

(Y page 235)

(Y page 236)

Instrument cluster Selecting the unit of measurement for dis- tance The Display unit Speed-/odometer: function allows you to choose whether cer- tain displays appear in kilometres or miles in the multifunction display. You can determine whether the multifunction display shows some messages in miles or kil- ometres. X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Instrument cluster submenu. X Press a to confirm.

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X Press the : or 9 button to select the Display unit Speed-/odometer: func- tion. You will see the selected setting: km or miles. X Press the a button to save the setting. The selected unit of measurement for dis- tance applies to: RThe digital speedometer in the Trip menu RTotal distance recorder and the trip meter RTrip computer RCurrent consumption and the range RThe navigation instructions in the Navi menu

RCruise control RSPEEDTRONIC RDISTRONIC PLUS RASSYST PLUS service interval display Switching the additional speedometer on/off Vehicles for the United Kingdom: this func- tion is unavailable. Only vehicles with manual transmission have this function. The Addit. Speedo [mph] function allows you to choose whether the status area in the multifunction display always shows the speed in mph instead of the outside temperature. You can determine whether the multifunction display permanently shows your speed or the outside temperature. X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Instrument cluster submenu. X Press a to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Addit. Speedo (mph) function. You will see the selected setting: on or off. X Press the a button to save the setting.

Selecting the permanent display function Vehicles for the United Kingdom: this func- tion is unavailable. You can determine whether the multifunction display permanently shows your speed or the outside temperature. X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Instrument cluster submenu. X Press a to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Permanent display: function. You will see the selected setting: outside temperature or Dig. speedo [mph]. X Press the a button to save the setting. i The speed is displayed in mph.

Lights Switching the daytime driving lights on/ off The Daytime driving lights function can only be switched on with the engine turned off. X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Light submenu. X Press a to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Daytime driving lights function. If the Daytime driving lights function has been switched on, the cone of light and the W symbol in the multifunction dis- play are shown in orange.

X Press the a button to save the setting. Further information on daytime driving lights (Y page 119).

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Switching the Intelligent Light System on/off X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Light submenu. X Press a to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Intell. Light System function. If the Intell. Light System function has been switched on, the cone of light and the L symbol in the multifunction display are shown in orange. X Press the a button to save the setting. When you activate Intell. Light System, you activate the following functions: RMotorway mode RActive light function RCornering light function RExtended range foglamps If you set the dipped-beam headlamps for driving on the right/left, the multifunction display shows the Intell. Light System: System inoperative Inactive for left-side traffic or Intell. Light System: System inoperative Inactive for right-side traffic display message instead of the Intell. Light System: function in the Light submenu. Further information on the Intelligent Light System (Y page 122). Setting the dipped-beam headlamps for driving on the left/right X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Light submenu. X Press a to confirm.

X Press the : or 9 button to select the Dipped beams Setting for: function. You will see the selected setting: Right- side traffic or Left-side traffic. X Press the a button to save the setting. If you change the setting, conversion does not take place until the next time the vehi- cle is stationary.

This function is only available on vehicles with the Intelligent Light System. You can use this function to switch between symmetrical and asymmetrical dipped beam (Y page 118). If you set the dipped-beam headlamps for driving on the right/left, then motorway mode and the extended range foglamps are unavailable. A qualified specialist workshop can set the dipped-beam headlamps for driving on the right or left. Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/ off X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Light submenu. X Press a to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Adapt. main beam function. If the Adapt. main beam function has been switched on, the cone of light and the _ symbol in the multifunction display are shown in orange.

X Press the a button to save the setting. For further information about Adaptive High- beam Assist, see (Y page 123). Activating/deactivating the surround lighting and exterior lighting delayed switch-off X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Light submenu.

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X Press a to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Surround lighting function. When the Surround lighting function is activated, the light cone and the area around the vehicle are displayed in orange in the multifunction display.

X Press the a button to save the setting. Deactivating delayed switch-off of the exte- rior lighting temporarily: X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the key to

position 0 in the ignition lock.

X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition

lock. The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is deactivated.

Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is reactivated the next time you start the engine. If you have activated the Surround light‐ ing function and the light switch is set to Ã, the following functions are activated when it is dark: Rsurround lighting: the exterior lighting

remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking with the key. If you start the engine, the surround lighting is switched off and auto- matic headlamp mode is activated (Y page 119).

Rexterior lighting delayed switch-off: the

exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds after the engine is switched off. If you close all the doors and the boot lid, the exterior lighting goes off after 5 seconds.

i Depending on your vehicle's equipment,

when the surround lighting and delayed switch-off exterior lighting are on, the fol- lowing light up: Rside lamps Rfoglamps Rdipped-beam headlamps

Rdaytime driving lights Rsurround lighting in the exterior mirrors Activating/deactivating the interior light- ing delayed switch-off If you activate the Lighting delayed sw.- off function, the interior lighting remains on for 20 seconds after you remove the key from the ignition lock. X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Lights submenu. X Press a to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Lighting delayed sw.-off function. If the Lighting delayed sw.-off func- tion has been switched on, the vehicle inte- rior is displayed in orange in the multifunc- tion display.

X Press the a button to save the setting.

Vehicle Setting permanent SPEEDTRONIC X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Vehicle submenu. X Press a to confirm. X Press : or 9 to select the Limit speed (winter tyres): function. You will see the current setting.

X Press a to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to adjust permanent SPEEDTRONIC in increments of ten (230 km/h to 160 km/h). The Off set- ting switches permanent SPEEDTRONIC off.

X Press the a button to store the entry. For further information on permanent SPEED- TRONIC (Y page 179).

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Switching the automatic locking feature on/off X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Vehicle submenu. X Press a to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Auto. door locks function. When the Auto. door locks function is activated, the vehicle doors are displayed in orange in the multifunction display. X Press the a button to save the setting. If you activate the Auto. door locks func- tion, the vehicle is centrally locked above a speed of around 15 km/h. For further information on the automatic lock- ing feature; see (Y page 90). Activating/deactivating the acoustic locking confirmation If you switch on the Acoustic Lock function, an acoustic signal sounds when you lock the vehicle. X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Vehicle submenu. X Press a to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Acoustic Lock function. If the Acoustic Lock function is activated, the & symbol in the multifunction dis- play lights up orange.

X Press the a button to save the setting.

Activating/deactivating the radar sensor system X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Vehicle submenu. X Press a to confirm.

X Press the 9 or : button to select Radar sensor (See Owner's Man.):. You will see the selected setting: on or off. X Press the a button to save the setting. The following systems are switched off when the radar sensor system is deactivated: RDISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 179) RBAS PLUS (Y page 71) RPRE-SAFE® Brake (Y page 77) RBlind Spot Assist (Y page 200) RActive Blind Spot Assist (Y page 203)

Heating Auxiliary heating departure time Only vehicles with auxiliary heating (Y page 141) have this function. In the Heating submenu, you can select a stored departure time or change a departure time. The auxiliary heating timer function calcu- lates the switch-on time according to the out- side temperature so that the vehicle is pre- heated by the departure time. When the departure time is reached, the auxiliary heat- ing continues to heat for a further five minutes and then switches off. The auxiliary heating adopts the THERMATIC or THERMOTRONIC temperature setting. You can switch off the auxiliary heating by using the remote control or the auxiliary heat- ing button on the centre console. G DANGER If the exhaust pipe is blocked or sufficient ventilation is not possible, toxic exhaust fumes can enter the vehicle, especially car- bon monoxide. This is the case, e.g. in enclosed spaces, or if the vehicle is stuck in snow. There is a risk of fatal injuries. You should switch off the auxiliary heating in enclosed spaces which do not have an extrac- tion system, e.g. a garage. If the vehicle is stuck in snow and you must leave the auxiliary

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heating running, keep the exhaust pipe and the area around the vehicle clear of snow. To guarantee a sufficient supply of fresh air, open a window on the side of the vehicle away from the wind. G WARNING When the auxiliary heating is switched on, parts of the vehicle can become very hot. Flammable material such as leaves, grass or twigs may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts of the exhaust system for extended periods. There is a risk of fire. When the auxiliary heating is switched on, make sure that no flammable material can come into contact with hot vehicle compo- nents.

! Operating the auxiliary heating/ventila- tion draws on the vehicle battery. After you have heated or ventilated the vehicle a maximum of two times, drive for a longer distance.

i Switch the auxiliary heating on regularly

once a month for about ten minutes.

Selecting the departure time or deactivat- ing a selected departure time X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Heating submenu. X Press a to confirm.

You will see the selected setting.

X Press a to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select one of the three departure times or Timer off (no timer active). X Press a to confirm.

If a departure time is selected, the yellow indicator lamp lights up on the auxiliary heating button.

Changing the departure time X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Heating submenu. X Press a to confirm.

You will see the selected setting. X Press a to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select A, B or Change C. X Press a to confirm.

You can now change the departure time.

X Press the = or ; button to select the

display to be changed: hours, minutes.

X Press the : or 9 button to set the

selected display.

X Press the a button to store the entry. The yellow indicator lamp on the auxiliary heating button lights up.

Convenience Activating/deactivating the EASY- ENTRY/EXIT feature G WARNING When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts the steering wheel, you and other vehicle occupants – particularly children – could become trapped. There is a risk of injury. While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak- ing adjustments, make sure that no one has any body parts in the sweep of the steering wheel. If someone is trapped: Rpress one of the memory function position

buttons, or

Rmove the switch for steering wheel adjust-

ment in the opposite direction to that in which the steering wheel is moving.

The adjustment process is stopped.

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X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Convenience submenu. X Press a to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Easy Entry/Exit: function. If the Easy Entry/Exit function is activa- ted, the vehicle steering wheel is displayed in orange in the multifunction display.

X Press the a button to save the setting. Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (Y page 111). Switching belt adjustment on/off X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Convenience submenu. X Press a to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Belt adjustment function. When the Belt adjustment function is activated, the vehicle seat belt is displayed in orange in the multifunction display.

X Press the a button to save the setting. For further information on belt adjustment, see (Y page 57). Switching the fold in mirrors when lock- ing function on/off This function is only available on vehicles with a memory function (Y page 115). When you activate the Auto. fold in func- tion, the exterior mirrors are folded in when the vehicle is locked. When you unlock the vehicle and then open a door, the exterior mirrors fold out again. X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Convenience submenu. X Press a to confirm.

X Press the : or 9 button to select the Auto. fold in function. If the Auto. fold in function is activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is displayed in orange in the multifunction display. X Press the a button to save the setting. If you have switched the Auto. fold in function on and you fold the exterior mirrors in using the button on the door (Y page 113), they will not fold out automat- ically. The exterior mirrors can then only be folded out using the button on the door.

Resetting to factory settings X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Factory settings submenu. X Press a to confirm. The Reset all settings? message appears. X Press the : or 9 button to select No or Yes. X Press the a button to confirm the selec- tion. If you have selected Yes, the multifunction display shows a confirmation message. For safety reasons, not all functions are reset: the Limit speed (winter tyres): func- tion in permanent SPEEDTRONIC can only be set in the Vehicle submenu. If you want to reset the Daytime driving lights in the Light submenu, you must turn the key to position 1 in the ignition lock.

AMG menu in AMG vehicles AMG displays X Press = or ; on the steering wheel to select the AMG menu.

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: Digital speedometer ; Gear indicator = Upshift indicator ? Engine oil temperature A Coolant temperature Upshift indicator UP = indicates that the engine has reached the overrevving range when in the manual gearshift program. Upshift indicator UP = fades out other mes- sages until you have shifted up. If the engine oil temperature is below 80 † the oil temperature is shown in blue. Avoid using the full output of the engine during this time.

SETUP SETUP shows the drive program, the ESP® (Electronic Stability Program) mode and the SPORT handling mode. X Press = or ; on the steering wheel to select the AMG menu. X Press the 9 button repeatedly until

SETUP is displayed.

: Drive program (C/SS+/M) ; ESP® mode (ON/OFF) or SPORT handling

mode (SPORT)

RACETIMER Displaying and starting the RACETIMER The RACETIMER is only intended for use on a closed race circuit. Do not use the function on public roads. You can use the RACETIMER to store lap times. X Press = or ; on the steering wheel to select the AMG menu. X Press the 9 button repeatedly until the

RACETIMER is shown.

i If the RACETIMER is selected, the = and ; buttons cannot be used to call up the menu bar.

: Lap ; RACETIMER You can start the RACETIMER when the engine is running or if the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock. X To start: press the a button to start the

RACETIMER.

Displaying the intermediate time

X Press the = or ; button to select Interm. Time. X Press a to confirm.

The intermediate time is displayed for five seconds.

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Starting a new lap X Press a to confirm New Lap.

You cannot delete individual stored laps. If you have stopped 16 laps, the current lap does not have to be reset. X Reset the current lap. X Press a to confirm Reset. Reset Race Timer? appears in the multi- function display.

: RACETIMER ; Fastest lap time (best lap) = Lap i It is possible to store a maximum of six- teen laps. The 16th lap can only be com- pleted with Finish Lap. Stopping the RACETIMER X Press the % button on the steering

wheel.

X Press a to confirm Yes. The RACETIMER interrupts timing if you stop the vehicle and turn the key to position 1 in the ignition lock. If you turn the key to position 2 or 3 and then press a to confirm Start, timing is continued. Resetting the current lap X Stop the RACETIMER. X Press the = or ; button to select Reset Lap. X Press a to reset the lap time to "0".

Deleting all laps If you switch off the engine, the RACETIMER is reset to "0" after 30 seconds. All laps are deleted.

X Press the : button to select Yes and press the a button to confirm. All laps are deleted.

Overall evaluation This function is shown if you have stored at least one lap and stopped the RACETIMER. X Press = or ; on the steering wheel to select the AMG menu. X Press the 9 button repeatedly until the

overall evaluation is shown.

: RACETIMER overall evaluation ; Total time driven = Average speed ? Distance covered A Maximum speed

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Lap evaluation This function is only available if you have stored at least two laps and have stopped the RACETIMER. X Press = or ; on the steering wheel to select the AMG menu. X Press the 9 button repeatedly until the

lap evaluation is shown. Each lap is shown in a separate submenu. The fastest lap is indicated by flashing sym- bol :.

: Lap ; Lap time = Average lap speed ? Lap length A Top speed during lap X Press the 9 or : button to select a

different lap evaluation.

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Display messages General notes Display messages appear in the multifunction display. Display messages with graphic symbols are simplified in the Owner's Manual and may differ from the symbols in the multifunction display. Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in this Owner's Manual. Certain display messages are accompanied by an audible warning tone or a continuous tone. When the ignition is switched off, all display messages are deleted apart from some high- priority display messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display messages have been rectified, the corresponding display messages are also deleted. When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on the HOLD function (Y page 188) and parking (Y page 169).

Hiding display messages X Vehicles with a 4-button multifunction steering wheel: press C on the steering

X Vehicles with a 12-button multifunction steering wheel: press a or % on the

wheel to clear the display message. The display message is cleared.

steering wheel to clear the display message. The display message is cleared.

The multifunction display shows high-priority display messages in red. Some high-priority dis- play messages cannot be hidden. The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the mes- sages have been remedied.

Message memory Vehicles with a 4-button multifunction steering wheel The on-board computer saves certain display messages. You can call up these display mes- sages in the message memory. X Press the V button on the steering wheel repeatedly until the message memory is shown. If there are no display messages, you will see No messages. If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows, 2 messages, for example. X Using the C button, scroll through the display messages. For some display messages, the + symbol appears in the multifunction display. You will find detailed information about these display messages in the section which follows.

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Vehicles with a 12-button multifunction steering wheel The on-board computer saves certain display messages. You can call up the display messages in the message memory. X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Service menu. If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows 2 messages, for example. X Press the 9 or : button to select the entry, e.g. 2 messages. X Press a to confirm. X Press the 9 or : button to scroll through the display messages.

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Safety systems (4-button multifunction steering wheel) Display messages ABS curr. unavail.

Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro- gram), BAS (Brake Assist), PRE-SAFE®, the HOLD function, hill start assist and ESP® trailer stabilisation are temporarily unavail- able. The adaptive brake lights may also have failed. In addition, the ÷, å and ! warning lamps light up in the instrument cluster. Possible causes: Rself-diagnosis is not yet complete. Rthe on-board voltage may be insufficient. G WARNING The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for example. The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec- ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can increase. If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilise the vehicle. The danger of skidding and having an accident increases. X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steer-

ing movements at a speed above 20 km/h. If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above are available again.

ABS inoperative

If the display message continues to be displayed: X Drive on carefully. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

ABS, ESP®, BAS, PRE-SAFE®, the HOLD function, hill start assist and ESP® trailer stabilisation are unavailable due to a malfunction. The adaptive brake lights may also have failed. In addition, the ÷, å, ! and J warning lamps light up in the instrument cluster. G WARNING The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for example.

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Display messages

EBD and ABS inoperative

Release parking brake

Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec- ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can increase. If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilise the vehicle. The danger of skidding and having an accident increases. X Drive on carefully. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP®, BAS, PRE-SAFE®, hill start assist and ESP® trailer stabilisation are not available due to a malfunction. The adaptive brake lights may also have failed. In addition, the ÷, å and ! warning lamps light up in the instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds. G WARNING The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for example. The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec- ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can increase. If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilise the vehicle. The danger of skidding and having an accident increases. X Drive on carefully. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.

You are driving with the parking brake applied. A warning tone also sounds. X Release the parking brake.

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Display messages Brake immediately

Check brake fluid level

Check brake wear PRE-SAFE inoperative

Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions A malfunction has occurred while the HOLD function or DIS- TRONIC PLUS is active. or Vehicles with manual transmission: with the HOLD function acti- vated, you have either: Ropened the driver's door and released the seat belt or Rswitched off the engine or Ropened the bonnet A tone may also sound at regular intervals. If you attempt to lock the vehicle, the tone becomes louder. You cannot start the engine. X Paying attention to the traffic situation, immediately depress the

brake pedal firmly and hold until the display message disap- pears.

X Use the folding wheel chock (Y page 357), from the vehicle tool

kit to secure the vehicle against rolling away. You can restart the engine.

There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. In addition, the red J warning lamp lights up in the instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds. G WARNING The braking efficiency may be impaired. There is a risk of an accident. X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances.

X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 169). X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. X Do not top up the brake fluid. This does not correct the error.

The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

G WARNING Important functions of PRE-SAFE® have failed. All other occupant safety systems, e.g. airbags, remain available. This poses an increased risk of injury. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

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Display messages ü If the symbol appears in the multifunction display, a seat belt

Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions

tongue has been inserted into a rear seat belt buckle. Further information on the status indicator for the rear seat belts (Y page 58).

ý If the symbol appears in the multifunction display, a seat belt

tongue has not been inserted in a rear seat belt buckle. G WARNING A seat belt which is not worn correctly, or which has not been engaged in the seat belt buckle correctly, cannot provide the intended level of protection. This poses an increased risk of injury. X If necessary, ask the occupants in the rear to fasten their seat

belts (Y page 57).

Malfunction -Work‐ shop-

FL malfunc. -Work‐ shop- or FR mal‐ func. -Workshop-

Further information on the status indicator for the rear seat belts (Y page 58). There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem). The 6 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument clus- ter. G WARNING The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten- tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered. This poses an increased risk of injury. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. For further information about the Supplemental Restraint System, see (Y page 49). SRS has malfunctioned at the front on the left or right. The 6
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster. G WARNING The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten- tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered. This poses an increased risk of injury. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

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Display messages RL malfunc. Work‐ shop- or RR mal‐ func. -Workshop-

Left windowbag mal‐ function:wkshp or  Right windowbag malfunction:wkshp

Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions G WARNING The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten- tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered. This poses an increased risk of injury. SRS has malfunctioned at the rear on the left or right. The 6
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. There is a malfunction in the left-hand and/or right-hand window- bag. The 6 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster. G WARNING The left or right windowbag may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered. This poses an increased risk of injury. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

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Safety systems (12-button multifunction steering wheel) Display messages !÷ currently unavail‐ able See Owner's Manual

Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro- gram), BAS (Brake Assist), PRE-SAFE®, the HOLD function, hill start assist and ESP® trailer stabilisation are temporarily unavail- able. The adaptive brake lights, BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE® Brake may also have failed. In addition, the ÷, å and ! warning lamps light up in the instrument cluster. ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated. Possible causes: Rself-diagnosis is not yet complete. Rthe on-board voltage may be insufficient. G WARNING The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for example. The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec- ted. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation. If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilise the vehicle. There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident. X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steer-

ing movements at a speed above 20 km/h. If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above are available again.

÷ inoperative See Owner's Manual

If the display message continues to be displayed: X Drive on carefully. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

ESP®, BAS, PRE-SAFE®, the HOLD function, hill start assist and ESP® trailer stabilisation are not available due to a malfunction. The adaptive brake lights, BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE® Brake may also have failed. In addition, the ÷ and å warning lamps light up in the instrument cluster. The self-diagnosis function, for example, may not be complete. ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated. G WARNING

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T! ÷ inoperative See Owner's Manual

Release parking brake

Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking situation. If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilise the vehicle. There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident. X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steer-

ing movements at a speed above 20 km/h. If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above are available again.

If the display message continues to be displayed: X Drive on carefully. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP®, BAS, PRE- SAFE®, the HOLD function, hill start assist and ESP® trailer stabi- lisation are unavailable due to a malfunction. The adaptive brake lights, BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE® Brake may also have failed. In addition, the ÷, å and ! warning lamps light up in the instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds. G WARNING The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock, for example, if you brake hard. The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec- ted. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation. If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilise the vehicle. There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident. X Drive on carefully. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.

You are driving with the parking brake applied. A warning tone also sounds. X Release the parking brake.

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Display messages Brake immediately

Check brake fluid level

Check brake pad wear PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's Manual

Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions A fault has occurred while the HOLD function or DISTRONIC PLUS is active. or Vehicles with manual transmission: with the HOLD function acti- vated, you have: Ropened the driver's door and released the seat belt or Rswitched off the engine or Ropened the bonnet A tone may also sound at regular intervals. If you attempt to lock the vehicle, the tone becomes louder. You cannot start the engine. X Paying attention to the traffic situation, immediately depress the

brake pedal firmly and hold until the display message disap- pears.

X Use the folding wheel chock (Y page 357) from the vehicle tool

kit to secure the vehicle against rolling away. You can restart the engine.

There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. In addition, the red J warning lamp lights up in the instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds. G WARNING The braking efficiency may be impaired. There is a risk of an accident. X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying