trunk release MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owner's Manual

#Release the door handle.
#Tu rn the mechanical keyanti-clo ckwise to
position 1.
#Carefully press the co ver onto the lock cylin‐
der until it engages and is seated firm ly.
Tr unk
Opening the trunk lid
&
WARNING Risk ofexhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if the
trunk lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if theve hicle is in motion.
#Alw ays switch off the engine before
opening the trunk lid.
#Ne ver drive with the trunk lid open.
* NO
TEDama getothe trunk lid byobs ta‐
cles ab ovetheve hicle
The trunk lid swings upwards when it is
opened.
#Therefore, make sure that there is suf fi‐
cient clearance ab ovethe trunk lid.
Yo u ha vethefo llowing options toopen the trunk
lid:
#Wi th th e trunk lid unloc ked, press theto p of
th est ar.
#Pull thefo lded-out star when there ar view
camera is activated and the trunk lid is
unloc ked.
#Ve hicles with trunk lid co nvenience clos‐
ing: With th e trunk lid stopped in an inter‐
mediate position, pull the trunk lid upwards
and release as soon as it begins toopen.
% Toopen the trunk lid, pull on thefo lded-out
st ar when there ar view camera is activated.
#Press and hold thep button on the
SmartK ey.
Opening and closing 65

#Toswitch on: slidethe switch toposition
2.
#To switch off: slidethe switch toposition
1.
% If an accident has been de tected, the trunk
unloc kseve n if separate lo cking is switched
on.
Un locking the trunk with the emer gency
re lease from inside
Re quirements:Rthe12 Vve hicle battery is connected and
ch arge d.
#Press emer gency release button 1brief ly.
The trunk lid unloc ksand opens.
Un locking the trunk lid using the mechanical
ke y
#Take the mechanical keyout of the SmartK ey
(→page 59).
#Press theto p of thest ar 1.
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Opening and closing

RStarting the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip‐
ment and become trapped.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle.
The electric parking brake is applied if the trans‐
mission is in position jand one of thefo llow‐
ing conditions is fulfilled:
RThe engine is switched off.
RThe seat belt tongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
% Toprev ent application: pull the handle of the
electric parking brake.
In thefo llowing situations, the electric parking
brake is also engaged:
RAc tive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is bringing
th eve hicle toast andstill.
RThe HOLD function is keeping theve hicle sta‐
tionar y.
RActive Parking Assist is keeping theve hicle
st ationar y.
This is only the case if one of thefo llowing con‐
ditions is also fulfilled:
RThe engine is switched off.
RThe seat belt tongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
RThere is a sy stem malfunction.
RThe po wer supply is insuf ficient.
RThe vehicle is stationary for a lengt hyperiod.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the
re dF (USA) or !(Canada) indicator lamp
appears in the instrument clus ter.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off bythe ECO
st art/ stop function. Electric parking brake function (releasing
automatically)
The electric parking brake is
released when the
fo llowin
g conditions are fulfilled:
RThe engine is running.
RThe seat belt tongue is inser ted into the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat.
RThe transmission is in position hork and
yo u depress the accelera tor pedal or you
shift from transmission position jtoh or
k.
RIf th e transmission is in position k,the
trunk lid must be closed.
If th e seat belt tongue is not inser ted into the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat, thefo llow‐
ing conditions must be fulfilled:
RThe driver's door is closed.
RYo u mo vethe transmission out of transmis‐
sion position joryou ha veprev iously
driven faster than 2 mph (3 km/h).
RIfth e transmission is in position k,the
trunk lid must be closed.
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Driving and pa rking

Aluminum hub cap
#Toremo ve:position soc ket2 on hub cap
1.
% The soc ket can be found inthe tire-change
to ol kit.
#Po sition wheel wrench 3on soc ket2.
#Using wheel wrench 3, turn hub cap1
counter-clo ckwise and remo veit.
#To install: position hub cap 1and turn until
it is comple tely flush withth e wheel.
#Po sition soc ket2 on hub cap 1.
#Attach wheel wrench 3tosoc ket2 and
tighten the hub cap clockwise.
Specified tightening torq ue: 18lb-ft
(25 Nm).
#Ra ise theve hicle (→page 387).
Ra ising theve hicle when changing a wheel
Re quirements:RThere are no persons in theve hicle.
RThe vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
ch ange (→page 386).
RThe hub caps ha vebeen remo ved
(→page 386).
Impor tant no tes on using the jack:
ROnly use theve hicle-specific jack that has
been tested and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
to raise theve hicle.
RThe jack is only designed forra ising and
holding theve hicle for a short time while a
wheel is being changed and not for mainte‐
nance workunder theve hicle.
RThe jack must be placed on a firm ,fl at and
non-slip sur face. If necessar y,use a lar ge,
load-bearing, non-slip underla y.
RThefoot ofthe jack must be positioned verti‐
cally under the jacking point.
Ru les of conduct when theve hicle is raised:
RNe ver place your hands or feet under the
ve hicle.
RDo not lie under theve hicle.
RDo not start the engine and do not release
th e electric parking brake.
RDo not open or close any doors or the trunk
lid.
Wheels and tires 387

Traction grade .......................................... 374
Tr af fic information .................................. 272
Displ aying the tra ffic map .................... 273
Displ aying traf fic incidents .................. 273
Issuing hazard alert s ............................2 74
Live Traf fic Information ........................ 272
Overview ............................................. 272
Tr af fic map
see Map
Tr af fic Sign Assist .................................... 197
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 197
Setting ................................................. 199
Sy stem limitations .............................. .197
Tr ansfer redve hicle data
Android Auto ....................................... 294
Apple CarPlay ™ ................................... 294
Tr ansmission position display ................137
Tr ansport ing
Loading guidelines ................................ .94
Ve hicle ................................................ 356
Tr ead weargrade ..................................... 374
Tr im element (care) ................................ .339 Tr
ip
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 213
Tr ip computer
Displaying ............................................ 213
Re setting ............................................. 214
Tr ip distance .......
.....................................
.213
Displ aying ............................................ 213
Re setting ............................................. 214
Tr ip odomet er
see Trip dis tance
Tr unk lid
Ac tivating/deactivating the trunk lid
opening height restriction ...................... 71
Closing .... .............................................. 66
Emer gency release (from inside) .......... .70
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .. ........................ .68
Locking separa tely ................................ 69
Opening ................................................. 65
Opening dimensions ............................ 402
Po we r closing function ..........................6 6
Un locking (mechanical key) .................. .70
Tu rn signal indicator
see Turn signal lights Tu
rn signal lights .....................................1 09
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 09
Tu rn signal lights
see Combination switch
Tw o-w ayradios
Fr equencies ......................................... 393
No tes on ins tallation .......................... .392
Tr ansmission output (maximum) ........ .393
U
Un its of measurement
Setting ................................................ .248
Un locking setting ...................................... 58
USB devices Connecting .......................................... 308
User profile .............................................. 250
Creating .............................................. 250
Importing/exporting .......................... .250
Options ................................................ 251
Selecting ............................................. 250
Using thete lephone
see Calls
Index 493