ESP MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2010 Manual Online

The ASSYST PLU
Sservice interval display
does not take into account any periods of
tim eduring which the battery is disconnec-
ted.
Maintaining the time-dependent service
schedule:
X Note down the service due date displayed
in the multifunction display before discon-
necting the battery.
or
X Subtract the battery disconnection periods
from the service date shown on the display
after reconnecting the battery.
Hiding the service message X
Press %ora on the steering wheel.
Displaying the service message X
Switc hont he ignition.
X Press =or; to selec tthe Service
men uont he steerin gwheel.
X Press 9or: to selec tthe ASSYST
PLUS submenu and press ato con firm.
Th es ervice due date appear sint he multi-
func tion display.
Please bear th efollowing in mind Aq
ualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Ben zService Cent re,w ill reset the
ASSYST PLU Sservic einterval display after
the necessary service work has bee ncarried
out.
You can obtain further information ,e.g.
regarding servic ework,from aMercedes-
Ben zService Cent reor directly from
Mercedes-Ben z.
! If th eASSYST PLU Sservic einterval indi-
cator has bee ninadvertently reset, this set-
ting can be corrected at aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre.
Have the servic ework carried out as descri-
bed in the Ser vice Boo klet. There may oth-
erwise be inc reased wear, resulting in dam- age to the vehicle or to the major assem-
blies. Care
Notes on care
Regular care of your vehicle is acondition for
retaining the quality in the long ter m.
Use car eproducts and cleaning agent srec-
ommended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
! For cleanin gyour vehicle, do not use any
of the following:
R dry ,rough or hard cloths
R abrasiv ecleanin gagents
R solven ts
R cleaning agents containing solvents
Do not scrub.
Do not touch the surface sorprotective
films with hard objects ,e.g. aring or ice
scraper .You coul dotherwise scratch or
damage the surfaces and protective film. H
Environmental note
Dispose of empty packaging and cleaning
cloths in an environmentally respo nsible man-
ner.
! Do not park up your vehicle for alonger
period immediately after cleanin git, espe-
cially not after cleaning the whee lrims with
wheel rim cleanin gagent. Wheel rim clean-
ing agent scan increase corrosio nofbrake
discs and brake pads .Generally speaking,
you should not park the vehicle after clean-
ing until you have run it at regula roperating
temperature. Exterior care
Automatic car wash G
Risk of accident
Braking efficiency is reduced after washing
the vehicle. This could cause an accident. For Care
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zle
.Informatio nabout the correct distance
is ava ilable fromt he equipment manufac-
turer.
Cleaning th ereversing camera Coupé (example)
X
Use clear water and asoft clot htoclean
camera lens :.
! Do not clean the camera lens and the area
around the reversing camera with ahigh-
pressure cleaner.
Cleanin gthe exhaust tail pipes Impuritie
scombined with the effect sofroad
grit and corrosiv eenvironmental factors may
cause flash rust to form on the surface. You
can restore the original shine of the exhaust
tail pip ebycleaning it regularly, especiall yin
winter and after washing.
! Do not clean the exhaust tail pipes with
alkaline-based cleaning agents, such as
wheel cleaner.
X Clea nthe exhaust tai lpipes with achrome
car eproduct tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Cleanin gthe trailer tow hitch Th
eb all coupling must be cleaned if it
becomes dirty or corroded.
X Remove any rust using awire brush.
X Remove dirt with aclean, lint-free cloth or
ab rush. !
Do not clean th eball coupling with ahigh-
pressure cleaner. Do not use solvents. X
After cleaning, lightly oil or grease the ball
coupling :.
X Check that the vehicle' strailer to whitch is
working properly.
! Observe the note on care provided by the
trailer manufacturer.
i Maintenanc eofthe ball couplin gand
trailer tow hitch can also be performed at
aq ualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre. H
Environmenta
lnote
Dispose of oily and greasy cloths in an envi-
ronmentally-responsible manner. Interior care
Cleanin gthe display X
Before cleaning th edisplay, make sure that
it is switched off and has cooled down.
X Clean the displa ysurface using acommer-
cially-available microfibr ecloth and TFT/
LCD displa ycleaner.
X Dry the displa ysurface using adry micro-
fibre cloth. 268
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Setting up th
ewarning triangle X
Fol dfeet =down and out to the side.
X Pull side reflectors ;upwards to for ma
triangle and lock them at the top using
uppe rpress-stud :. First-ai
dkit
X Open the boot lid. Coupé (example)
X
Release Velcro fastener :.
X Remov efirst-aid kit ;.
i Check the expiry date on the first-aid kit
at least once ayear. Replace the contents
if necessary, and replace missin gcontents. Fire extinguisher
The fir eextinguisher is locate dunderneath
the front of the driver's seat. X
Pull tab :upwards.
X Remove fire extinguisher ;.
i Have the fire extinguisher refille dafter
each us eand checked every one or two
years. It may otherwis efail in an emer-
gency.
Observe the legal requirements in all coun-
tries concerned. Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit can be found in the stow-
age well under the boot floor.
i Vehicles without aspare wheel are not
equipped with the tools needed to change
aw heel when they leav ethe factory ,e.g.
jack or wheel wrench .Some tools for
changing awheel ar especific to the vehi-
cle. To obtain tools approved for your vehi-
cle, visit aqualified specialist workshop,
e.g. aMercedes-Benz Servic eCentre.
X Vehicles with aTIREFIT kit: lift up the
boot floor (Y page 248).274
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systems must be carried out at
aqualified
specialist workshop.
X Correct the tyre pressure if it is at least
130 kPa(1.3 bar/26 psi) (for the value ssee
the fuel filler flap).
X To increase th etyre pressure: switch on
th ee lectric air pump. TIREFIT kit version 1
X
To reduce the tyr epressure (version
1): ope npressure release screw Fon
pressure gauge G. TIREFIT kit versio
n2
X To reduce the tyre pressure (version
2): pres spressure release button Enext
to pressure gauge F.
X Sto wa waythe TIREFIT kit ,the electric air
pum pand the warning triangle.
X Drive to the neares tworkshop and have the
tyr ec hange dthere.
X Hav ethe TIREFIT kit replaced as soon as
possible at aqualified special istworkshop,
e.g. at aMercedes-Ben zService Centre. H
Environmenta
lnote
Have the used TIREFI Tkit dispose dofprofes-
sionall y, e.g. ataM ercedes-Ben zService
Centre.
X Hav ethe TIREFIT kit replaced ever yfour
year sataq ualified special istworkshop,
e.g. aMercedes-Ben zService Centre. Changing
awhee land fitting th espare
wheel
Preparing the vehicle G
Risk of accident
The wheel and tyre size of the emergency
spare wheel/s pare wh eelm ay differ to tha tof
the damaged wheel. Whe nusing an emer-
genc yspare wheel/spar ewheel the handling
characteristic softhe vehicle ma ychange.
Adap tyour style of driving accordingly.
Never operate the vehicle with mor ethan one
emergenc yspare wheel/spar ewheel that dif-
fer sins ize.
Only use an emergenc yspare wheel/spare
wheel of adiffering size briefly and do not
switch off ESP ®
.
When using an emergenc yspare wheel you
must not exceed the maximum speed of
80 km/h. G
Risk of accident
Hav ethe emergenc yspare wheel/spare
wheel replaced with anew wheel as soon as
possible at aqualified specialist workshop
which has the necessary specialist knowledge
and tools to carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose .Inp articular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop.
i Vehicles withou tanemergency spare
wheel/spare whee lare not equippe dwith
at yre-change tool kit at the factory. For 280
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Do not start the engine at any time whil
ethe
whee lisbeing changed.
Do not li eunder the vehicl ewheniti sbeing
supporte dbythe jack. If you do not raise the
vehicle as described, it could slip off the jack
(e.g. if the engine is started or adoorort he
boot lid is opene dorclosed)and seriously
injure you. G
Ris
kofa ccident
If you fail to position the jac kcorrectly, the
vehicle may:
R slip off th ejack
R injure you or others
R be damaged.
Therefore, mak esure that the jac kisposi-
tioned correc tlyint he respective jacking
points. Before positionin gthe jack, remove
any dir tthat ma yhave collected in the jacking
points. Please note that you must positio nthe
jac kint he openin gofthe jackin gpoint. X
Usin gwheel wrench :,loosen the bolts on
the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew th ebolts com-
pletely.
The jacking points for the jack are located
behind the whee lhousings of the front wheels
and in front of the whee lhousings of the rear
wheels (arrows). Jackin
gpoints for the jack (examp le,C oupé)
AMG vehicles an dvehicles with AMG
equipment: the vehicle has covers fitted next
to the jackin gpoints on th eouter sills to pro-
tec tthe vehicle body. X
AM Gvehicles and vehicle swith AMG
equipment: fold cover;upwards. X
Position jack ?at jackin gpoint =. 282
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X
Make sur ethat the base of the jac kisp osi-
tioned directly under the jackin gpoint.
X Tur ncrank Aclockwise unti ljack ?sits
completely on jackin gpoint =and the
base of the jac klies evenly on the ground.
X Turn crank Auntil the tyre is raised amax-
imum of 3cmfrom th eground.
Removin gawheel X
Unscre wthe uppermost wheel bolt com-
pletely.
X Screw centring pin :into the thread
instead of the wheel bolt.
X Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
The threads of the wheel bolts and wheel
hubs could otherwise be damaged when
the bolts are tightened.
X Remove the wheel. Fitting
anew wheel G
Risk of accident
Replac edamaged or corroded wheel bolts.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. This could
cause the bolts to loosen in the wheel hub. G
Risk of accident
If aw heel hub thread is damaged, you must
not drive the vehicle any further. Consult a
qualified specialist workshop whic hhas the
necessary specialis tknowledge and tool sto
carry out the work required. Mercedes-Be nz
re commends that you use aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre or Service 24h for thi spur-
pose .Inp articular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop. G
Risk of accident
Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes -Benz recommends that you
only use wheel bolts which have been
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the
respective wheel. Other wheel bolts could
work loose or damage the brak esystem.
Do not tighten the whee lbolts completely
while the vehicle is still jac kedu p. The vehicle
could topple off the jack.
X Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
surfaces. X
Slide the emergency spare wheel ont othe
cen tring pin and push it on. Flat tyre
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Do not continue to drive in run-flat mod
eif:
R youh earb anging noises.
R the vehicl estarts to shake.
R yous ee smoke and smell rubber.
R ESP ®
is intervening constantly.
R there are tears in the sidewall softhe tyre.
After driving in run-flat mode, you must have
the wheel(s) checked for damage at aquali-
fie ds pecialist workshop whic hhas the nec-
essary specialis tknowledge and tool stocarry
out the work required. The faulty tyre must be
replaced in every case.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose .Inp articular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop.
i Whe nreplacing one or all tyres, make
sure that you only use tyres marked
MOExtended and of the specified size for
the vehicle.
i Vehicles featuring the MOExtended run-
flat system are not equipped with the
TIREFI Tkit. It is therefor erecommended
that you additionally equip your vehicle
with the TIREFI Tkit if you fit tyres that do
not featur erun-flat properties ,e.g. winter
tyres .You can obtain aTIREFIT kit from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre ,for exam-
ple. Ba
ttery Important safety notes
In order for the battery to achieve the maxi-
mum possible service life, it must always be
sufficiently charged.
Have the battery charge checked more fre-
quently if you use the vehicle mainly for short
trips or if you leave it standing idle for a
lengthy period. To prevent damage from corrosion, only
replace the battery with one that has
acentral
ven tilation cover.
Only replace abattery with abattery that has
been recommended by Mercedes-Benz.
Consult aMercedes-Benz Servic eCentr eif
you wish to leave your vehicle parked up for
al ong period of time. G
Risk of inju
ry
Comply with safety precautions and take pro-
tective measures when handling batteries. Risk of explosion
Fire, naked flames and
smoking are prohibited
when handling the battery.
Avoid creatin
gsparks. Battery acid is caustic.
Avoid contact with the skin,
eyes or clothing.
Wear suitable protec
tive
clothing, in particular
gloves, an apro nand aface
mask.
Immediately rinse acid
splashes off with clean
water. Consult adoctor if
necessary. Wear eye protection.
Keep children away.
Observ
ethis Owner's Man-
ual. H
Environmental note
Do not dispose of batteries in the household
rubbish. Dispose of defective batteries in an
environmen tally responsible manner .Take Battery
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Befor
etowing away ,make sur ethat the steer-
ing can be mov edand is not locked.
If yo utow or tow- start another vehicle, its
weigh tmustn ot excee dthe maximum per-
missible gross vehicle weigh tofyour vehicle. G
Risk of accident
The vehicle is braked when the HOL Dfunction
or DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. Therefore,
deactivate HOLD and DISTRONIC PLUS if the
vehicle is to be towed.
It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
! Whe ntowing, pull away slowly and
smoothly. If the tractive power is too high,
the vehicles coul dbedamaged.
! Do not use the towing eye for recovery,
as this could damage the vehicle. If in
doubt, recover the vehicle with acrane.
! Youm ay tow the vehicle for amaximum
of 50 km. Atowing speed of 50 km /h must
no tbee xceeded.
For towing distances over 50 km, the entire
vehicl emust be lifted up and transported.
! On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use the
key instead of the Start/Stop button .Turn
the key to position 2in the ignition lock and
shif tthe automatic transmission to N.
Then, turn the key back to 0and leave it in
the ignitio nlock.
! Only secur ethe tow cable or towing bar
to the towing eyes. You could otherwise
damage the vehicle.
Please note:
R vehicles with an automatic transmission
must not be tow-started.
R if you ar etowing the vehicle over alonger
distance, this must be done with the rear
axle raised.
R the ignition must be switched off if you are
towin gthe vehicle with the rea raxle raised. Intervention by ESP
®
could otherwis edam-
age the brake system.
R if the vehicle has suffered transmission
damage, only tow it with the propelle rshaft
disconnected.
R if the engin edoes not start, tr yjump-start-
ing it (Y page 289).
R if it is not possible to jump-start the vehicle,
have it towed to the nearest qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz
Servic eCentre.
R the automatic transmission must be in
position Nwhen the vehicle is being towed.
Before towing the vehicle, mak esure that the
battery is connected and charged. You will
otherwis ebeunable to switch on the ignition
or shift the transmissio ntoNin vehicles with
an automatic transmission.
i Switch off the automatic locking feature
before the vehicle is towed (Y page 208).
You could otherwise be locked out when
pushing or towing the vehicle. Fitting the towing eye
Vehicles with atrailer to whitch: if you intend
to use the vehicle for towing, fold out the ball
coupling and connect the towbar to it
(Y page 186).
X Take the towing eye and the wheel wrench
from the vehicle tool kit (Y page 274).
The mountings for the removable towing eyes
are located in the bumpers. They are at the
front and at the rear ,under the covers. Towing and tow-starting
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Cabriolet (example)
X
Press the mark on cover :inwards, in the
direction of the arrow.
X Take cover :off the opening.
X Screw in the towing eye clockwise to the
stop.
X Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
towin geye and tighte nit. Removing the towing eye
X Take the whee lwrenc hfrom th evehicle
tool kit (Y page 274).
X Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
towing eye and tur nthe towing eye anti-
clockwise.
X Unscrew the towing eye.
X Attach cover :to the bumper and press
until it engages.
X Return the towing eye and the wheel
wrenc htothe vehicle tool kit. Towing th
evehicle
! You may tow the vehicle for amaximum
of 50 km. Atowing speed of 50 km/h must
not be exceeded.
For towin gdistances over 50 km, the entire
vehicle must be lifted up and transported.
! The ignition must be switched off if you
are towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised. Interven tion by ESP ®
coul dother-
wise damage the brake system.
X Vehicles with manua ltransmission:
turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Fully depress the clutch pedal.
X Shift to neutral.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Shift the transmission to position N. Transporting the vehicle
The towing eyes or trailer tow hitch can be
used to pull the vehicle onto atrailer or trans-
porter if yo uwish to transport it.
X Vehicles with manu altransmission:
shift to neutral.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
turn the key to position 2(Y page 135) in
the ignition lock.
X Move the selector lever to N.
As soon as the vehicl eisloaded:
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
applying the parking brake.
X Vehicles with manua ltransmission:
shift to first gear or reverse gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
move the selector lever to P.
X Switch off the ignition.
X Secure the vehicle. 292
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Vehicl
eequipment
i Thismanua ldesc ribe sallthe standard
and optional equipment of your vehicle
which wa savailable at th etime of pur-
chase. Countr y-specif ic differences are
possible. Bear in mind tha tyour vehicle
ma ynot featur eall function sdescribed
here. Important safet
ynotes G
Risk of accident
Tyres, wheels or accessories which have not
been approved by Mercedes-Benz for your
vehicle or are not used as they should be, can
impair drivin gsafety. As aresult, you could
cause an accident. Befor epurchasing and
using them, enquire about their suitability,
legal stipulatio nsand factory recommenda-
tions at aMercedes-Benz Ser vice Centre.
! For safety reasons ,Mercedes-Ben zrec-
ommends that you only use tyres, wheels
and accessories which have been approved
by Mercedes-Ben zspecifically for your
vehicle. These tyres have been specially
adapted for use with the contro lsystems,
such as AB SorESP®
,a nd are marked as
follows:
R MO =Mercedes-Ben zOriginal
R MOE =Mercedes-Ben zOriginal Extended
(tyres with run-flat characteristics)
R MO1 =Mercedes-Ben zOriginal (AMG)
Only use Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
tyres on wheels that have been specifically
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
If you use other tyres, wheels and acces-
sories, Mercedes-Benz cannot accept any
responsibility for damage that may result
from this. Further informat ionabout tyres,
wheels and approved combinations can be
obtained from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. !
Retreaded tyres are neither tested nor
recommended by Mercedes-Benz, since
previous damage cannot alway sbedetec-
ted on retreaded tyres. As aresult,
Mercedes-Ben zcannot guarantee vehicle
safety if retreade dtyres are fitted. Do not
fit use dtyres if you have no information
about their previous usage.
Mod ification work on the brake system and
wheels is not permitted, nor is the use of
space rplates or brake dust shields .This inva-
lidates the Genera lOperating Permit for the
vehicle.
i Further information about tyres and
wheels can be obtained from any
Mercedes- Benz Servic eCentre. Directives to be observed
R Only fit tyres and wheels of the same type
and make.
R Only fit tyres of the correc tsize ont othe
wheels.
R Afterf itting new tyres, run them in at mod-
erate speeds for the first 100 km as they
only reach their full performanc eafter this
distance.
R Do not drive wit htyres which have too little
tread depth ,asthis significantly reduces
the traction on wet roads (aquaplaning).
R While driving, pay attention to vibrations,
noises and unusual handling characteris-
tics, e.g. pulling to one side. This ma yindi-
cate that the wheels or tyres are damaged.
If you suspect that atyre is defective,
reduce your speed immediately. Stop the
vehicle as soo naspossible to chec kthe
wheels and tyres for damage. Hidden tyre
damage could also be causing the unusual
handling characteristics. If you fin dno
signs of damage, hav ethe wheels and tyres
examined at aspecialist workshop, for 298
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