2011 Mercedes-benz C Class Coupe Owners Manual

Active Lane Keeping Assist Important safety notes Active Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in front of your vehicle by means of a camera at the top of the windshield. Active Lane Keeping Assist detects lane markings on the road and warns you before you leave your lane unintentionally. If you do not react to the warning, a lane-correcting application of the brakes can bring the vehicle back into the original lane.

: Active Lane Keeping Assist camera If you have selected the Display Unit Speed-/Odometer(Y page 194) function in the on-board computer and select km as the unit of measurement, Active Lane Keeping Assist is active from speeds of 60 km/h. If the miles display unit is selected, the assistance range begins at 40 mph. G WARNING Active Lane Keeping Assist does not keep your vehicle in its lane. It is only an aid and may detect the lane markings on the road incorrectly or not at all. The system may be impaired or may not function if: Rseveral or no lane markings for a single lane

are present.

Rthere is poor visibility, e.g. due to

insufficient illumination of the road, or due to snow, rain, fog or spray.

Rthere is glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic, the sun, or reflection from other vehicles.

Rthe windshield is dirty, fogged up or

covered, for instance by a sticker, in the vicinity of the camera.

Rthe lane markings are worn away, dark or

covered up, e.g. by dirt or snow.

Rthe distance to the vehicle in front is too

small and the lane markings thus cannot be detected.

Rthe lane markings on the road are unclear,

e.g. near roadworks.

Rthe lane markings change quickly, e.g. lanes branch off, cross one another or merge.

Rthe road is narrow and winding. Active Lane Keeping Assist cannot detect road and traffic conditions. It is not a substitute for attentive driving. You are responsible for the vehicle's speed, braking in good time, and steering correctly. Always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road and weather conditions. Always pay attention to traffic conditions and your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to recognize dangers in time, cause an accident and injure yourself and others.

Warning vibration in the steering wheel A warning can be given when a front wheel passes over a lane marking. You will be warned by means of intermittent vibration in the steering wheel for up to 1.5 seconds. In order that you are warned only when necessary and in good time if you cross the lane marking, the system recognizes certain conditions and warns you accordingly. The warning vibration occurs earlier if: Ryou approach the outer lane marking on a

bend.

Rthe road has very wide lanes, e.g. a

freeway.

Rthe system recognizes solid lane markings. The warning vibration occurs later if: Rthe road has narrow lanes. Ryou cut the corner on a bend.

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No warning vibration occurs if: Ryou clearly and actively steer, brake or

accelerate.

Ryou cut the corner on a sharp bend. Ra driving safety system intervenes, e.g.

ABS, BAS or ESP®.

Ryou switch on the turn signals. In this event, the warnings are suppressed for a certain period of time.

Lane-correcting brake application If you leave your lane under certain circumstances the vehicle will brake briefly on one side. This is meant to assist you in bringing the vehicle back to the original lane. This function is available in the range between 40 mph and 120 mph (60 km/h to 200 km/h). A lane-correcting brake application can only be made after driving over a solid, recognizable lane marking. Before this, a warning must be given by means of intermittent vibration in the steering wheel. In addition, a lane with lane markings on both sides must be recognized. The brake application also slightly reduces vehicle speed. If a lane-correcting brake application occurs, the following, for example, appears in the multifunction display:

i A further lane-correcting brake

application can only occur after your vehicle has returned to the original lane. G WARNING Active Lane Keeping Assist does not keep your vehicle in its lane. It is only an aid designed to assist driving. It is not a substitute for attentive driving. In some cases, the lane-

correcting brake application is not sufficient to bring your vehicle back to the original lane. In such cases, you must steer the vehicle yourself to ensure that it does not leave the lane. Active Lane Keeping Assist does not detect road and traffic conditions. Always make sure that there is sufficient distance to the side for other traffic or obstacles. In rare cases, unclear markings or particular structures on the roadway can be recognized as solid lane markings. An inappropriate brake application, e.g. after intentionally driving over a solid lane marking, may be interrupted at any time by steering slightly in the opposite direction. Active Lane Keeping Assist cannot take weather conditions into account. You are responsible for the driving at appropriate speeds, braking in good time, and steering correctly. Always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road and weather conditions. Always pay attention to traffic conditions and your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to recognize dangers in time, cause an accident and injure yourself and others.

No lane-correcting brake application occurs if: Ryou clearly and actively steer, brake or

accelerate.

Ryou cut the corner on a sharp bend. Ryou switch on the turn signals. Ra driving safety system intervenes, e.g. ESP®, PRE-SAFE® Brake or Active Blind Spot Assist.

Ryou have adopted a sporty driving style with

high cornering speeds or high rates of acceleration.

RESP® is switched off. Rthe transmission is not in position D. Ra loss of tire pressure or a defective tire has

been detected and displayed.

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Active Lane Keeping Assist does not detect traffic situations or road users. An inappropriate brake application may be interrupted at any time if you: Rsteer slightly in the opposite direction. Ruse a turn signal. Rclearly brake or accelerate. A lane-correcting brake application is interrupted automatically if: Ra driving safety system intervenes, e.g. ESP®, PRE-SAFE® Brake or Active Blind Spot Assist.

Rlane markings can no longer be recognized. Switching on Active Lane Keeping Assist

X Switch on Active Lane Keeping Assist using

the on-board computer (Y page 193). Symbol : appears in the multifunction display. If your speed exceeds 40 mph (60 km/h) and lane markings are detected, symbol : is shown in green. Active Lane Keeping Assist is ready for use.

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Important safety notes .................... 182
Displays and operation .................... 182
Menus and submenus ...................... 186
Display messages ............................. 201
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster ............................ 227

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Useful information

i This Operator's Manual describes all models and all standard and optional equipment of your vehicle available at the time of publication of the Operator's Manual. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your vehicle may not be equipped with all features described. This also applies to safety- related systems and functions.

i Please read the information on qualified

specialist workshops (Y page 23).

Important safety notes

You will find an illustration of the instrument cluster in the "At a glance" section (Y page 29). G WARNING A driver's attention to the road and traffic conditions must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, selecting features through the multifunction steering wheel should only be done by the driver when traffic and road conditions permit it to be done safely. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h ), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second. G WARNING No messages will be displayed if either the instrument cluster or the multifunction display is inoperative. As a result, you will not be able to see information about your driving conditions, such as Rspeed Routside temperature Rwarning/indicator lamps

Rmalfunction/warning messages Rfailure of any systems Driving characteristics may be impaired. If you must continue to drive, do so with added caution. Contact an authorized Mercedes- Benz Center as soon as possible. G WARNING Malfunction and warning messages are only indicated for certain systems and are intentionally not very detailed. The malfunction and warning messages are simply a reminder with respect to the operation of certain systems. They do not replace the owner's and/or driver's responsibility to maintain the vehicle's operating safety. Have all required maintenance and safety checks performed on the vehicle. Bring the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to address the malfunction and warning messages.

Displays and operation Coolant temperature display G WARNING Driving when your engine is overheated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to catch fire. You could be seriously burned. Steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns which can occur just by opening the engine hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. Stop the vehicle in a safe location away from other traffic. Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle and do not stand near the vehicle until the engine has cooled down.

The coolant temperature gauge is in the instrument cluster on the left-hand side. Under normal operating conditions and with the specified coolant level, the coolant temperature may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †).

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! If the coolant temperature is too high a

display message is shown. If the coolant temperature rises above 248 ‡(120 †), do not drive any further as this could damage the engine.

Tachometer The red band in the tachometer indicates the engine's overrevving range. ! Do not drive in the overrevving range, as

this could damage the engine.

The fuel supply is interrupted to protect the engine when the red band is reached.

Outside temperature display The outside temperature display is in the multifunction display (Y page 184). G WARNING The outside temperature indicator is not designed to serve as an ice-warning device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose. Indicated temperatures just above the freezing point do not guarantee that the road surface is free of ice. The road may still be icy, especially in wooded areas or on bridges.

Changes in the outside temperature are displayed after a short delay.

Speedometer with segments The segments in the speedometer indicate which speed range is available. Cruise control (Y page 146) activated: The segments light up from the stored speed to the maximum speed. DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 148) activated: One or two segments in the set speed range light up. DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front:

The segments between the speed of the vehicle in front and the stored speed light up.

Operating the on-board computer Overview The on-board computer is activated as soon as you turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the ignition lock. You can control the multifunction display and the settings in the on-board computer using the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel.

: Multifunction display ; To switch on the Voice Control System; see the separate operating instructions

= Right control panel ? Left control panel A Back button

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Left control panel

RCalls up the menu and menu bar

Press briefly: RScrolls through lists RSelects a submenu or function RIn the Audio menu: selects a stored station, an audio track or a video scene RIn the Tel (telephone) menu: switches to the phone book and selects a name or telephone number

Press and hold: RIn the Audio menu: selects the previous/next station or selects an audio track or a video scene using rapid scrolling RIn the Tel (telephone) menu: starts rapid scrolling through the phone book

a RConfirms a selection/display message RIn the Tel (telephone) menu: switches to the telephone book and starts dialing the selected number RIn the Audio menu: stops the station search function at the desired station

Right control panel

~ RRejects or ends a call

RExits phone book/redial

memory

6 RMakes or accepts a call

RSwitches to the redial memory

RAdjusts the volume

8 RMute

Back button

% Press briefly:

RBack RSwitches off the Voice Control

System RHides display messages or calls up the last Trip menu function used

RExits the telephone book/redial

memory

% Press and hold: RCalls up the standard display in the Trip menu

Multifunction display Values and settings as well as display messages are shown in the multifunction display.

: Description field ; Menu bar = Drive program ? Outside temperature or speed

(Y page 194)

A Transmission position

X To show menu bar ;: press the = or ; button on the steering wheel.

The following messages may appear in the multifunction display: XjY Parking Guidance (Y page 165) _ Adaptive Highbeam Assist

(Y page 104)

À ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 169) Ã Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 172) or

Active Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 177) HOLD HOLD function (Y page 159) Ä PRE-SAFE® Brake (Y page 62)

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Menus and submenus Menu overview The number of menus shown depends on the optional equipment in the vehicle.

Function Trip menu (Y page 187) Navi menu (navigation details) (Y page 188) Audio menu (Y page 189) Tel menu (telephone) (Y page 190) DriveAssist menu (assistance) (Y page 192) Serv. menu (Y page 194) Rcalls up display messages (Y page 201) Rtire pressure loss warning system (Canada only) (Y page 301) Rtire pressure monitor (Y page 303) RASSYST PLUS service interval display (Y page 268) Sett. menu (Y page 194) AMG menu in AMG vehicles (Y page 198)

The Audio and Tel menus differ slightly in vehicles with an audio system and vehicles with COMAND. The examples given in this Operator's Manual apply to vehicles equipped with COMAND.

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Trip menu Standard display

X Press and hold the % button on the steering wheel until the Trip menu with odometer : and trip odometer ; is shown.

Trip computer "From start" or "From reset" The values in the From Start submenu are calculated from the start of a journey, while the values in the From Reset submenu are calculated from the last time the submenu was reset (Y page 188). X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Trip menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select From Start or From Reset.

Trip computer "From start" (example) : Distance ; Time = Average speed ? Average fuel consumption The From Start trip computer is reset automatically if:

10 Not AMG vehicles.

Rthe ignition has been switched off for more

than four hours.

R999 hours have been exceeded. R9,999 miles have been exceeded. When 9,999 hours or 99,999 miles have been exceeded, the trip computer is automatically reset From Reset. Displaying the range and current fuel consumption X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Trip menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select

current fuel consumption10 and approximate range.

The approximate range that can be covered depends on the fuel level and your current driving style. If there is only a small amount of fuel left in the fuel tank, the display shows a vehicle being refueled C instead of the range.

Digital speedometer X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Trip menu. X Press 9 or : to select the digital

speedometer.

: Digital speedometer

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Resetting values You can reset the values of the following functions: RTrip odometer RTrip computer "From start" RTrip computer "From reset" X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Trip menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select the

function that you wish to reset.

X Press a.

Route guidance inactive

: Direction of travel ; Current road

Route guidance active No change of direction announced

Resetting the trip computer "From start" (example) X Press : to select Yes and press a to confirm.

Navigation system menu Displaying navigation instructions In the Navi menu, the multifunction display shows navigation instructions. For more information, see the separate operating instructions. X Switch on COMAND (see the separate

operating instructions). X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Navi menu.

: Distance to the destination ; Distance to the next change of direction = Current road ? Symbol for "follow the road's course" Change of direction announced without a lane recommendation

: Road into which the change of direction

leads

; Distance to change of direction and visual

distance display

= Current road ? Symbol for change of direction When a change of direction has been announced, you will see visual distance display ; next to the symbol for change of

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direction ?. This decreases in size as you approach the announced change of direction. Change of direction announced with a lane recommendation Lane recommendations are only displayed if the relevant data is available on the digital map.

: Road into which the change of direction

leads

; Distance to change of direction and visual

distance display

= Lane recommendation ? Symbol for change of direction On multi-lane roads, lane recommendation = may be shown for the next change of direction. Lanes may be added during a change of direction.

Menus and submenus ROff Map or Off Mapped Road: the vehicle position is outside the area of the digital map (off-map position). RNo Route: no route could be calculated to the selected destination.

Audio menu Selecting a radio station i SIRIUS XM satellite radio acts like a

normal radio. For more information on satellite radio operation, see the separate operating instructions.

You can only change the waveband and store new stations using the audio system or COMAND. X Switch on the audio system or COMAND

and select Radio (see the separate operating instructions). X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Audio menu.

Lane recommendation display (example) : Uninterrupted lane ; New lane during a change of direction

Other status indicators of the navigation system RO : you have reached the destination or an intermediate destination. RNew Route... or Calculating Route: a new route is being calculated.

: Waveband ; Station11
X To select a stored station: briefly press

the 9 or : button.

X To select a station from the station

list: press and briefly hold the 9
or : button.

X To select a station using station

search12: press and briefly hold the 9
or : button.

11 If the station has been stored, the memory position will also be displayed. 12 Only if no station list is received.

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Operating audio player or audio media Audio data from various audio devices or media can be played, depending on the equipment installed in the vehicle. X Switch on the audio system or COMAND

and select the audio device or medium (see the separate operating instructions). X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Audio menu.

CD changer display (example) : Current track 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 the desired track has been reached.

If you press and hold the 9 or : button, the rapid scrolling speed is increased. 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 X Switch on COMAND and select video DVD (see the separate operating instructions). X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Audio menu.

DVD changer display (example) : Current scene 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 the desired scene has been reached.

Telephone menu Introduction You can establish a Bluetooth® connection to the audio system or to COMAND (see the separate operating instructions). G WARNING A driver's attention to the road must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, we recommend that you pull over to a safe location and stop before placing or taking a telephone call. If you choose to use the telephone while driving, please use the hands- free device and only use the telephone when weather, road and traffic conditions permit. Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h ), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second.

X Switch on the mobile phone and audio system or COMAND (see the separate operating instructions). X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Tel menu.

You will see one of the following display messages in the multifunction display: RTelephone Ready or the name of the network provider: the mobile phone has found a network and is ready to receive. RTelephone No Service: no network is available, or the mobile phone is searching for a network.

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

X Press the 6 button on the steering wheel to accept an incoming call. If you are not in the Tel menu, you can still accept a call.

Rejecting or ending a call X Press the ~ button on the steering wheel. If you are not in the Tel menu, you can still reject or end a call.

Dialing a number from the phone book If your mobile phone is able to receive calls, you can search for and dial a number from the phone book in the audio system or COMAND at any time. X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Tel menu. X Press the 9, : or a button to call

up the phone book.

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X Press the 9 or : button to select the

desired name. To start scrolling rapidly, press and hold the 9 or : button for longer than one second. After a short time, the rapid scroll speeds up. 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 dialing.

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

dialing.

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

the ~ or % button.

Redialing The on-board computer saves the last names or numbers dialed in the redial memory. X Press the = or ; button on the steering 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

dialing.

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

the ~ or % button.

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Assistance menu Introduction

In the DriveAssist. menu you can: Rshow the distance display Ractivate/deactivate ESP® Ractivate/deactivate PRE-SAFE® Brake Ractivate/deactivate ATTENTION ASSIST Ractivate/deactivate Blind Spot Assist or

Active Blind Spot Assist

Ractivate/deactivate Lane Keeping Assist or

Active Lane Keeping Assist

Showing the distance display This function is only available with DISTRONIC PLUS. X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select Distance Display. X Press a.

The DISTRONIC PLUS distance display (Y page 155) appears in the multifunction display.

Deactivating/activating ESP® G WARNING Under no circumstances should you deactivate ESP® when the ÷ ESP® warning lamp in the instrument cluster flashes. Proceed as follows: Rwhen driving off, apply as little throttle as

possible.

Rwhile driving, ease up on the accelerator

pedal.

Radapt your speed to suit the prevailing road

and weather conditions.

Failure to observe these guidelines could cause the vehicle to skid. ESP® cannot prevent accidents resulting from excessive speed.

Activating/deactivating ESP® on AMG vehicles (Y page 60). For further information about ESP®, see (Y page 59). X Start the engine. X Press = or ; on the steering 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 comes on. G WARNING When the å ESP® OFF warning lamp is lit, ESP® is deactivated. If the ÷ ESP® warning lamp and the å ESP® OFF warning lamp remain lit, ESP® is not available due to a malfunction. When ESP® is deactivated or not operational, vehicle stability in standard driving maneuvers is reduced. Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road conditions and to the non-operating status of the ESP®.

X To activate: press a again.

The å warning lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.

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

The current selection is displayed.

X To activate/deactivate: press a

again.

When PRE-SAFE® Brake (Y page 62) is activated, the multifunction display shows the Ä symbol as long as the HOLD function is not activated (Y page 159). Vehicles with Parking Guidance: if PARKTRONIC is activated and you are driving at a speed under 22 mph (35 km/h) the j symbol for Parking Guidance is displayed instead of the Ä symbol.

Activating/deactivating ATTENTION ASSIST X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select Attention Asst.. X Press a.

The current selection is displayed.

X To activate/deactivate: press a

again.

When ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 169) is activated, the À symbol appears in the multifunction display when the ignition is on.

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Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist You can use the Blind Spot Asst. function to activate or deactivate Blind Spot Assist (Y page 170) or Active Blind Spot Assist (Y page 174). X Press = or ; on the steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu. X Press 9 or : to select Blind Spot Asst.. X Press a.

If the function is activated, the monitored areas are shown in red in the multifunction display.

X To activate/deactivate: press a

again.

Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping Assist You can use the Lane Keep. Asst. function to activate/deactivate Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 172) or Active Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 177). X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select Lane Keep. Asst.. X Press a.

If the function is activated, the road markings are shown in red in the multifunction display.

X To activate/deactivate: press a

again.

If Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane keeping Assist is activated, the multifunction display shows the à symbol when the ignition is switched on.

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Service menu

In the Serv. menu you can: Rcall up display messages (Y page 201) Rrestart the tire pressure loss warning

system (Canada only) (Y page 301)

Rcheck the tire pressure electronically

(Y page 303)

Rcall up the service due date (Y page 268)

Settings menu Introduction

The Sett. menu can be used for: Rchanging the instrument cluster settings Rchanging the light settings Rchanging the vehicle settings Rchanging the convenience settings Rrestoring the factory settings

Instrument cluster Selecting the unit of measurement for distance The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: function allows you to choose whether certain displays appear in kilometers or miles.

The selected unit of measurement for distance applies to: Rthe digital speedometer in the Trip menu Rthe odometer and the trip odometer Rthe trip computer Rthe current consumption and the range Rthe navigation instruction in the Navi menu RDISTRONIC PLUS RASSYST PLUS service interval display X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Instr. cluster submenu. X Press the a button to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Display Unit Speed-/Odometer function. You will see the selected setting: km or miles. X Press the a button to save the setting.

Selecting the permanent display function The Permanent Display: function allows you to choose whether the multifunction display always shows the outside temperature or the speed in km/h (USA) or mph (Canada). X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Instr. cluster submenu. X Press the a button to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Permanent display function. You will see the selected setting Outside Temperature or Speedometer [km/h]:. X Press the a button to save the setting.

Lights Switching the daytime running lamps on/ off This function is not available in Canada. If you have activated the Day Lights function and the light switch is in the c or à position, the daytime running lamps are switched on automatically during the day when the engine is running. In the dark, the following also light up: Rthe low-beam headlamps Rthe parking lamps Rthe tail lamps Rthe license plate lamp Rthe side marker lamps X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Sett. menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Lights submenu. X Press the a button to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Day Lights function. If the Daytime Running Lights: function has been switched on, the cone of light and the W symbol in the multifunction display are shown in red.

X Press the a button to save the setting.

Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/ off X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Sett. menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Lights submenu. X Press the a button to confirm. X Press : or 9 to select the Adapt. Highbeam function. If the Adapt. Highbeam function has been switched on, the cone of light and the _ symbol in the multifunction display are shown in red.

X Press the a button to save the setting.

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Activating/deactivating surround lighting and exterior lighting delayed switch-off If you have activated the Surround Lighting function and the light switch is in the c or à position, the following functions are active when it is dark: RSurround lighting: the exterior lighting

remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking with the SmartKey. The exterior lighting switches off when you open the driver's door.

RExterior lighting delayed switch-off: the exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds after the engine has been switched off. If you close all the doors, the exterior lighting goes off after 15 seconds. If you activate the Surround Lighting function, the following light up depending on the vehicle's equipment: Rthe parking lamps Rthe fog lamps Rthe daytime running lamps Rthe side marker lamps Rthe surround lighting in the exterior mirrors X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Sett. menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Lights submenu. X Press the a button 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 red in the multifunction display.

X Press the a button to save the setting.

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Deactivating delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting temporarily: X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the

SmartKey to position 0 in the ignition lock.

X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the

ignition lock and back to position 0. The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is deactivated.

Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is reactivated the next time you start the engine. Activating/deactivating the interior lighting delayed switch-off If you activate the Light. delay function, the interior lighting remains on for 20
seconds after you remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock. X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Lights submenu. X Press the a button to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Light. Delay function. When the Light. Delay function is activated, the vehicle interior is displayed in red in the multifunction display.

X Press the a button to save the setting.

Vehicle Activating/deactivating the automatic door locking feature If you select the Auto. Door Locks function, the vehicle is centrally locked above a speed of around 9 mph (15 km/h). i For further information on the automatic

locking feature, see (Y page 76).

X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Vehicle submenu. X Press the a button 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 red in the multifunction display.

X Press the a button to save the setting.

Activating/deactivating the acoustic locking verification signal If you activate the Acoustic Lock function, an audible signal sounds depending on the vehicle's date of manufacture: Rwhen locking

or

Ronce when unlocking and three times when

locking X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Vehicle submenu. X Press the a button 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 display lights up red.

X Press the a button to save the setting.

Activating/deactivating the radar sensor system The following systems are switched off when the radar sensor system is deactivated: RDISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 148) RBAS PLUS (Y page 58) RPRE-SAFE® Brake (Y page 62)

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RBlind Spot Assist (Y page 170) RActive Blind Spot Assist (Y page 174) i USA only: This device has been approved by the FCC as a "Vehicular Radar System". The radar sensor is intended for use in an automotive radar system only. Removal, tampering, or altering of the device will void any warranties, and is not permitted by the FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in any non-approved way. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

i Canada only:

This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Vehicle submenu. X Press the a button to confirm. X Press the 9 or : button to select Radar Sensor (See Oper. Manual):. You will see the selected setting: Enabled or Disabled. X Press the a button to save the setting.

Convenience Activating/deactivating the EASY- ENTRY/EXIT feature You can use the Easy Entry/Exit: function to activate or deactivate the EASY ENTRY/ EXIT feature (Y page 94).

G WARNING You must make sure no one can become trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated. To stop steering wheel movement, move steering wheel adjustment lever or press one of the memory position buttons. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could open the driver's door and unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit feature, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Sett. menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Convenience submenu. X Press the a button to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Easy Entry/Exit function. If the Easy Entry/Exit function is activated, the vehicle steering wheel is displayed in red in the multifunction display.

X Press the a button to save the setting.

Switching the Fold in mirrors when locking function on/off If you switch on the Auto. Mirror Folding function, the exterior mirrors fold in when you lock the vehicle. If you unlock the vehicle and then open a door, the exterior mirrors fold out again. If you have switched the function on and you fold the exterior mirrors in using the button on the door (Y page 95), they will not fold out automatically. The exterior mirrors can then only be folded out using the button on the door. X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Sett. menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Convenience submenu.

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X Press the a button to confirm. X Press the : or 9 to select the Auto. Mirror Folding function. If the Auto. Mirror Folding function is activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is displayed in red in the multifunction display.

X Press the a button to save the setting.

Resetting to factory settings For safety reasons, the Day Lights function in the Lights submenu is only reset when the vehicle is stationary. X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Factory Setting submenu. X Press the a button 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 selection. If you select Yes, the multifunction display shows a confirmation message.

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

: 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 messages until you have shifted up. When the engine oil temperature is below 80 †, the oil temperature is shown in blue. Avoid driving at full engine output 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/S/S+/M) ; ESP® mode (ON/OFF) or SPORT handling

mode (SPORT)

RACETIMER Displaying and starting RACETIMER G WARNING The RACETIMER feature is only for use on roads and in conditions where high speed driving is permitted. Racing on public roads is prohibited under all circumstances. The driver is and must always remain responsible for following posted speed limits.

You can use the RACETIMER to store lap times.

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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 RACETIMER is selected, the menu bar

cannot be called up with the = and ; buttons.

: Lap ; RACETIMER You can start the RACETIMER when the engine is running or if the SmartKey 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 = or ; to select Interm. Time. X Press the a button to confirm.

The intermediate time is displayed for five seconds.

Starting a new lap It is possible to store a maximum of sixteen laps. X Press a to confirm New Lap.

: RACETIMER ; Fastest lap time (best lap) = Lap Stopping the RACETIMER X Press the % button on the steering

wheel.

X Press a to confirm YES. The RACETIMER interrupts timing when you stop the vehicle and turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the ignition lock. When you turn the SmartKey to position 2 or 3 and then press the a to confirm Start, timing is continued. Resetting the current lap X Stop the RACETIMER. X Press = or ; 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. 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 multifunction display.

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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.

: 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.

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

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 symbol :.

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Display messages General notes G WARNING All categories of messages contain important information which should be taken note of and, where a malfunction is indicated, addressed as soon as possible at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Failure to repair the condition noted may cause damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty, or result in property damage or personal injury.

Display messages appear in the multifunction display. Display messages with graphic displays may be shown in simplified form in the Operator's Manual and may differ from the messages shown in the multifunction display. Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in this Operator's Manual. Certain display messages are accompanied by an audible warning tone or a continuous tone. When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on the HOLD function (Y page 159) and parking (Y page 140).

Hiding display messages You can hide some display messages with a low priority. X Press the a or % button on the steering wheel to hide the display message.

The display message is cleared.

Display messages with a high priority are shown in red. You cannot hide display messages of the highest priority. The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the messages have been remedied.

Message memory The message memory allows you to call up previous display messages. X Press = or ; on the steering wheel to select the Serv. 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 Confirm with a. X Press the 9 or : button to scroll through the display messages. 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.

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