2016 Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS SEDAN Owner’s Manual

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan is the epitome of elegance, luxury, and speed. It is the perfect blend of classic design and modern technology. With its smooth, aerodynamic design, the C-Class gives off an air of sophistication and status wherever it goes. When you step inside the carefully made interior, you’ll find high-quality materials, beautiful finishes, and cutting-edge infotainment features that make driving easy and connected. Under the hood, there are a variety of strong and efficient engines that give the car a thrilling ride, and high-tech safety features give you peace of mind on every trip. The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan is a true symbol of luxury, craftsmanship, and driving pleasure. It sets new standards for premium compact cars.

Overhead control panel

1. Switches the left-hand reading lamp on/off
2. Switches the automatic interior lighting control on/off
3. SOS button (mbrace system)
4. Switches the front inte-rior lighting on/off
5. Switches the rear inte-rior lighting on/off
6. Switches the right-hand reading lamp on/off
7. MB Info call button (mbrace system)
8. Eyeglasses compartment
9. Opens/closes the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel Opens/closes the roller sun-blinds
10. Rear-view mirror
11. Buttons for the garage door opener
12. Microphone for embrace (emergency call system), telephone and the Voice Control System; see the sep-arate operating instructions
13. Roadside Assistance call button (mbrace system)

Drive program E (Economy)

• the vehicle exhibits comfortable, economical handling characteristics.
• the vehicle pulls away more gently in forward and reverse gears, unless the accelerator pedal is depressed fully.
• the vehicle has improved driving stability, for example on slippery road surfaces.
• optimal fuel consumption resulting from the automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
• The vehicle is driven in the low engine speed range and the wheels are less likely to spin.
• during deceleration, the engine is disconnected from the drive train. The vehicle uses kinetic energy and consumes less fuel.
• the cooling and heating output of the climate control system has been reduced.
• gliding mode is available.
• the ECO start/stop function is switched on (Y page 130).

Mercedes-AMG C 63/C 63 S
Drive program RACE (S‑MODEL)
The RACE drive program is characterized by the following:

• the vehicle exhibits driving characteristics suitable for the racetrack.
• all vehicle systems are set for maximum sportiness.
• the gearshift recommendation gives you information for slowly warming up the drive assemblies and for adopting a fuel-efficient
  driving style. You can follow the gearshift recommendations at all times and shift gear accordingly using the steering wheel paddle shifters. On the basis of the gearshift recommendation, using the steering wheel paddle shifters, you can optimize the drive train and engine operating mode at any time.
• if you have selected a gear manually, this will be maintained until the vehicle speed increases or decreases dramatically.
• the vehicle pulls away in first gear. Rthe automatic transmission shifts up later. the fuel consumption possibly being higher as a result of the later automatic transmission shift points.
• the suspension exhibits particularly hard springing and damping settings.
  Rgliding mode is not available. the ECO start/stop function is switched off.
  Drive program S+ (Sport Plus)
  Drive program S+ is characterized by the following:
• the vehicle exhibits particularly sporty driving characteristics.
• the vehicle pulls away in first gear.
• the automatic transmission shifts up later. the fuel consumption possibly being higher as a result of the later automatic transmission shift points.
• the suspension exhibits particularly hard springing and damping settings.

Shifting gears

To shift up: pull steering wheel paddle shifter ;.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the next gear.
If the maximum engine speed in the gear currently engaged is reached and you continue to accelerate, the automatic transmission automatically shifts up in order to prevent engine damage (except Mercedes-AMG vehicles).
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: if the temporary setting has been activated and you continue to accelerate when the maximum engine speed has been reached, the automatic transmission automatically shifts up. If the permanent setting is activated, the automatic transmission does not shift up automatically even when the engine limiting speed for the current gear is reached. Observe the protection against reaching the overrevving range on the multifunction display. Always make sure that the engine speed does not reach the red area of the tachometer.

To shift down: pull the steering wheel paddle shifter :
The automatic transmission shifts down to the next gear.
Automatic downshifting occurs when coasting.
If the engine exceeds the maximum engine speed when shifting down, the automatic transmission protects against engine damage by not shifting down.

Shift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in adopting an economical driving style. The recommended gear is shown in the multifunction display.
When the corresponding gearshift recommendation: appears in the multifunction display of the instrument cluster, shift to the rec-ommended gear

Protection against reaching the over-revving range (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
In manual mode, the automatic transmission does not shift up automatically even when the engine limiting speed for the current gear is reached. When the engine limiting speed is reached, the fuel supply is cut to prevent the engine from overrevving. Always make sure that the engine speed does not reach the red area of the tachometer. There is otherwise a risk of engine damage.

Before the engine speed reaches the red area, an upshift indicator will be shown in the multi-function display.
When the message : appears in the multifunction display, pull on the right-hand steering wheel paddle shifter.

Kickdown
For maximum acceleration, depress the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point. The automatic transmission shifts to a lower gear depending on the engine speed.
Shift back up once the desired speed is reached.
If you apply full throttle, the automatic transmission shifts up to the next gear when the maximum engine speed is reached. This prevents the engine from overrevving.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: kick down is only possible in the temporary setting.

Data stored in the vehicle

Data storage

A wide range of electronic components in your vehicle contain data memories.
These data memories temporarily or permanently store technical information about:

• The vehicle’s operating state
• Rincidents
• Rmalfunctions

In general, this technical information documents the state of a component, a module, a system or the surroundings.
These include, for example:

• Operating conditions of system components, e.g. fluid levels
  the vehicle’s status messages and those of its individual components, e.g. number of wheel revolutions/speed, deceleration in movement, lateral acceleration, accelerator pedal position
• Rmalfunctions and defects in important system components, e.g. lights, brakes
• Rvehicle reactions and operating conditions in special driving situations, e.g. airbag deployment, the intervention of stability control systems
• Rambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature
  This data is of an exclusively technical nature and can be used to:
• Assist in recognizing and rectifying malfunctions and defects
  Analyze vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci- dent
• Optimize vehicle functions
  The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle’s movements.
  When your vehicle is serviced, technical information can be read from the event data memory and malfunction data memory.
  Services include, for example:
• Repair services
• Service processes
• Warranties
• Quality assurance
  The vehicle is read out by employees of the service network (including the manufacturer) using special diagnostic testers. More detailed information is obtained from it, if required.

After a malfunction has been rectified, the information is deleted from the malfunctioning memory or is continually overwritten.
When operating the vehicle, situations are conceivable in which this technical data, in connec-tion with other information (if necessary, under consultation with an authorized expert), could be traced to a person.
Examples include:

• Accident reports
• Damage to the vehicle
• Witness statements

Further additional functions that have been contractually agreed upon with the customer allow certain vehicle data to be conveyed by the vehicle as well. The additional functions include, for example, vehicle location in case of an emergency.

COMAND/embrace
If the vehicle is equipped with COMAND or embrace, additional data about the vehicle’s operation, the use of the vehicle in certain situations, and the location of the vehicle may be compiled through COMAND or the mbrace sys-tem.
For additional information please refer to the COMAND User Manual or the Digital Operator’s Manual and/or the mbrace Terms and Conditions.

Event data recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
How various systems in your vehicle were operating
Whether or not the driver and passenger

• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal and
• How fast the vehicle was traveling

These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situa-tion occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g. name, gender, age and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
Access to the vehicle and/or the EDR is needed to read data that is recorded by an EDR, and special equipment is required. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties that have the special equipment, such as law enforcement, can read the information by accessing the vehicle or the EDR.
EDR data may be used in civil and criminal matters as a tool in accident reconstruction, accident claims and vehicle safety. Since the Crash Data Retrieval CDR tool that is used to extract data from the EDR is commercially available, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (“MBUSA”) expressly disclaims any and all liability arising from the extraction of this information by unauthorized Mercedes-Benz personnel.

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