aircap MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class CABRIOLET 2017 A207 Owner's Manual

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socketsee Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning ........................................ .267
Display in the multimedia system .. 176
Function/notes .............................1 74
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 203
Function/notes ................................ 62
Important safety notes .................... 62
Warning lamp ................................. 227
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 239
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 121
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 198
Display message ............................ 215
Function/information .................... 183
Active Driving Assistance package .. 183
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 198
Display message ............................ 215
Function/information .................... 186
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 167
Display message ............................ 216
Exiting a parking space .................. 169
Function/notes ............................. 166
Important safety notes .................. 166
Parking .......................................... 168
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 66
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 211
Function/notes ............................. 111
Switching on/off ........................... 112 Additives (engine oil)
........................ 315
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 234
Adjusting the volume
Audio 20 ........................................ 235
COMAND ....................................... 235
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 53
Display message ............................ 209
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 46
Head bag ......................................... 48
Important safety notes .................... 45
Introduction ..................................... 45
Knee bag .......................................... 47
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ........................................... 41
P

elvis air bag ................................... 48
Side impact air bag .......................... 47
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 126
Important safety notes .................. 126
Setting ........................................... 126
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCARF vents ............................. 126
Setting the side air vents ............... 126
Switching AIRSCARF on/off .......... 102
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRCAP
Cleaning instructions ..................... 265
Extending/retracting ....................... 92
Important safety notes .................... 92
Installing/removing the wind
screen .............................................. 93
AIRSCARF
Switching on/off ........................... 102
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output .............. 126
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 71
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 71
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 71
Index3

Beltsee Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 198
Display message ............................ 215
Notes/function .............................. 180
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth
®
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 239
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 238
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 234
Telephony ...................................... 237
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 205
Notes ............................................. 315
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 211
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 62
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
BAS .................................................. 62
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 62
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 315
Display message ............................ 203
HOLD function ............................... 162
Important safety notes .................. 148
Maintenance .................................. 149
Parking brake ................................ 145
Riding tips ...................................... 148
Warning lamp ................................. 226
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 270
see Flat tire
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 33
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
CaliforniaImportant notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 267
AIRCAP .......................................... 265
Car wash ........................................ 262
Carpets .......................................... 269
Display ........................................... 268
Exhaust pipe .................................. 267
Exterior lights ................................ 266
Gear or selector lever .................... 268
Interior ........................................... 268
Matte finish ................................... 264
Notes ............................................. 262
Paint .............................................. 263
Plastic trim .................................... 268
Power washer ................................ 263
Rear view camera .......................... 267
Roof lining ...................................... 269
Seat belt ........................................ 269
Seat cover ..................................... 268
Sensors ......................................... 267
Soft top .......................................... 264
Steering wheel ............................... 268
Trim pieces .................................... 268
Washing by hand ........................... 263
Wheels ........................................... 265
Wind deflector ............................... 265
Wind screen ................................... 265
Windows ........................................ 266
Wiper blades .................................. 266
Wooden trim .................................. 268
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 242
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 234
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 194
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 200
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 73
Index5

SMSsee also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 234
Snow chains ...................................... 287
Sockets
General notes ................................ 245
Rear compartment .........................2 46
Soft top
AIRCAP ............................................ 92
Cleaning ......................................... 264
Closing manually in an emer-
gency ............................................... 87
Display message ............................ 223
Important safety notes .................... 85
Installing/removing the AIRCAP
wind screen ..................................... 93
Opening/closing (SmartKey) ........... 87
Opening/closing (with soft-top
switch) ............................................. 86
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 95
Relocking ......................................... 91
wind screen ..................................... 91
Soft-top switch ....................................8 6
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 235
Special seat belt retractor .................. 57
Specialist workshop ............................28
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 192
In the Instrument cluster ................. 33
Segments ...................................... 189
Selecting the display unit ............... 198
Standing lamps
Display message ............................2 11
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 129
STEER CONTROL .................................. 71
Steering
Display message ............................ 222
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Activating/deactivating ................. 197
Display message ............................ 218 Steering assistant
STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 103
Button overview ............................... 34
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 190
Cleaning ......................................... 268
Important safety notes .................. 102
Paddle shifters ............................... 138
Steering wheel heating .................. 103
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 108
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 104
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........138
Stowage areas ................................... 240
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) .............................2 41
Center console .............................. 241
Cup holders ................................... 243
Glove box ....................................... 241
Important safety information ......... 240
Stowage net ................................... 242
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger seat .............................. 241
Stowage net ....................................... 242
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 243
Summer tires ..................................... 287
Sun visor ............................................ 244
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 199
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 125
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 239
T
Tachometer ........................................ 189
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 211
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Index17

Center console, lower section
FunctionPage
GCup holder243
HStowage compartment240
Cup holder243
IàDynamic handling
package with sports mode163
Jc PARKTRONIC163
KAIRCAP93
LOpens and closes the side
windows82
MOpens and closes the soft
top85
FunctionPage
NStowage compartment with
Media Interface241
OÜRetracts the rear seat
head restraints98
PÚ Selects the drive pro-
gram137
QMultimedia system control-
ler (see the separate operat-
ing instructions)
Center console37
At a glance

backrest could collide with the wind screen
here.
The wind screen protects against wind when
driving with the soft top open. It is secured
above the rear bench seats. For this reason, only
the driver and the front passenger can travel in
the vehicle when the wind screen is installed.
XWhen installing the wind screen, use lateral
brackets:.
Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions.
AIRCAP
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When retracting the AIRCAP, persons could
become caught in the moving mechanism.
There is a risk of injury.
Ensure that persons do not hold onto the
upper frame of the windshield and do not
touch the AIRCAP wind deflector.
With AIRCAP, four people can travel comfortably
with the soft top open. AIRCAP reduces the draft
for the driver and passengers in both the front
and the rear compartment in a vehicle with the
soft top down.
AIRCAP has the following components:
Ra wind deflector between the windshield and
the soft top
Ran AIRCAP wind screen between the two head
restraints on the rear bench seat
You can open or close AIRCAP either when the
vehicle is stationary or when driving up to a
speed of 100 mph (160 km/ h).
Extending AIRCAP
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock.
XOpen the cover in the lower center console.
XPress AIRCAP button :.
The two indicator lamps on the AIRCAP button light up.
Wind deflector ;extends.
The head restraints on the rear bench seats and
AIRCAP wind screen =move to the center
position simultaneously.
When a seat belt in the rear compartment is
fastened, the head restraints on the rear bench seats and AIRCAP wind screen =move to the
upper position.
92Soft top
Opening and closing

If you park your vehicle with the soft top down
and remove the SmartKey, the wind deflector
and the head restraints in the rear compartment
retract automatically. When you start the engine
again, the wind deflector and the head restraints
in the rear compartment extend again automat-
ically.
AIRCAP cannot be extended or retracted if the
vehicle speed exceeds approximately 100 mph
(160 km/h).
Retracting AIRCAP
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the ignition
lock.
XOpen the cover in the lower center console.
XPress AIRCAP button :.
The two indicator lamps on the AIRCAP button
go out. Wind deflector ;retracts.
The head restraints on the rear bench seats and
AIRCAP wind screen =move to the lowest
position simultaneously.
If there are passengers wearing seat belts in the
rear compartment, the head restraints on the
rear bench seats and the AIRCAP wind screen
remain in the upper position.
Retracting the head restraints on the
rear bench seats from the driver's seat
To improve the rear view, you can retract the
head restraints on the rear bench seats individ-
ually (
Ypage 98). The wind deflector remains
in its current position.
Installing and removing the AIRCAP
wind screen
Preparation
You will need a 4 mm Allen key to install/remove the AIRCAP wind screen.
Before installing or removing the AIRCAP wind
screen:
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock.
XOpen the folding roof fully (Ypage 86).
XExtend the head restraints in the rear com-
partment fully (Ypage 98).
Removing
XUse the 4 mm Allen key to turn the bolts on
both sides counter-clockwise by about 90°
and loosen them.
XPull the bolts out of the brackets on the head
restraints.
XPull the AIRCAP wind screen out of the guide
rails in the direction of the arrow. Make sure
that you pull the AIRCAP wind screen for-
wards slightly when doing so.
Installing
XKeeping the AIRCAP wind screen horizontal,
guide it into the slot between the head
Soft top93
Opening and closing
Z

restraints in the direction of the arrow with
both racks straight down.
XPush the AIRCAP wind screen down until the
bolts are at the same height as the brackets
on the head restraints.
XInsert the bolts into the brackets on both
sides.
XTighten the bolts with the 4 mm Allen key until
they engage.
The markings on the bolts are vertical.
94Soft top
Opening and closing

Adjusting the head restraints
Import ant safety notes
GWARNIN G
You could lose control of your vehicl eif you do
th efollowin gwhile driving:
Radjust th edriver's seat ,head restraint,
steering whee lor mirror s
Rfastenth eseat belt
There is aris kof an accident.
Adjus tth edriver's seat ,head restraint, steer -
ing whee land mirror and faste nyour seat belt
before starting th eengine.
GWARNIN G
If th ehead restraints are no tinstalled or no t
adjusted correctly, they canno tprovid epro -
tection as intended. There is an increased ris k
of injury in th ehead and neck area, e.g. in th e
event of an acciden tor when braking .
Always drive wit hth ehead restraints instal -
led. Befor edrivin goff ,mak esur efor every
vehicl eoccupant that th ecenter of th ehead
restrain tsupport sth ebac kof th ehead at
about eye level.
Do no trotate th ehead restraints of th efron tand
rear seats. Otherwise ,you canno tadjust th e
height and angle of th ehead restraints to th e
correc tposition .
Using th efore-and-af tadjustment, adjust th e
head restrain tso that it is as close as possibl eto
your head .
Observ eth eimportant safet ynote sregarding
th eseat s (
Ypage 96).
Adjusting the head restraint height
electri cally
XSlide switch for head restrain theight adjust -
men t: up or down in th edirection of th e
arrow.
Adjusting the rear head restraints
XTurn th eSmartKey to position 2in th eignition
loc k (Ypage 128).
XTo lower :press butto n:.
The head restraints mov eto th elowes tposi-
tion .
XTo extend :press butto n: again .
The head restraints only mov eint oth ecentral
position if AIRCAP is activated and no rear
seat belt has been fastened.
iPleas esee further information on AIRCAP
(Ypage 92).
Manually lowering the rear head
restraints
If th ehead restraints in th erear compartmen t
are in th eupper position ,th esof tto pcanno tbe
closed fully.
98Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Cleaning AIRCAP
Cleaning the wind deflector
!Do not use high-pressure cleaning equip-
ment to clean the net.
Clean the wind deflector on the windshield with
the soft top closed.
XApply the parking brake firmly.
XVehicles with SmartKey: turn the SmartKey
to position 2in the ignition lock (Ypage 128).
XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO: press the
Start/Stop button twice (Ypage 128).
XOpen the cover in the lower center console.
The AIRCAP button is under the cover.
XPress AIRCAP button :.
The wind deflector between the windshield
and the soft top is extended.
XClean net ;of the wind deflector with a soft
brush or a moist cloth. For heavier soiling,
clean it with the care and cleaning agents
recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz and rinse it with clean water.
Cleaning the AIRCAP wind screen
Clean the AIRCAP wind screen with the soft top
open.
XVehicles with SmartKey: turn the SmartKey
to position 2in the ignition lock (Ypage 128).
XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO: press the
Start/Stop button twice (Ypage 128).
XOpen the soft top (Ypage 86).
XPress rear seat head restraints button :.
The rear seat head restraints and AIRCAP
wind screen rise upwards.
XClean net ;of the AIRCAP wind screen with
a moist cloth together with the care and
cleaning agents recommended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning the wheels
GWARNING
The water jet from a circular jet nozzle (dirt
blasters) can cause invisible exterior damage
to the tires or chassis components. Compo-
nents damaged in this way may fail unexpect-
edly. There is a risk of an accident.
Care265
Maintenance and care
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