MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owners Manual

00BBToselect the front passenger seat: press
button 1.
When the indicator lamp lights up, the front
passenger seat is selected.
00BBAd just the front passenger seat using the
buttons in the door control panel on the driv‐
er's side.
Ad justing the 4-w aylumbar support
1Toraise
2To sof ten
3To lowe r
4To harden
00BBUsing buttons 1to4, adjust the conto ur
of the backrest individually tosuit your bac k.
Headrestra ints
Ad justing the head restra ints on the front
seats
0071 WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
Rifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
00BBBefore starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra int, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt.
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0071WARNING Risk of injury duetohead
re stra ints which are not ins talled or are
adjus ted incor rectly
If head restra ints are not ins talled or are
adjus ted incor rectly, the head restra ints can‐
not pr ovide pr otection as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking.
00BBAlw ays drive with the head restra ints
ins talled.
00BBBefore driving off, make sure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the center of the
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel.
Do not inter change the head restra ints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you cannot
adjust the height and angle of the head
re stra ints cor rectl y.
Ad just the head restra int fore -and-aft position so
th at it is as close as possible tothe back of your
head.
00BBTo raise: pullthe head restra int up.
00BBTo lowe r:press release knob 1and push
th e head restra int down.
00BBTo mo veforw ards: pullthe head restra int
fo rw ards.
00BBTo mo vebackwards: pressrelease knob 1
and push the head restra int backwards.
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Installing/removingthere ar seat head
re stra ints
Re moving
00BBRelease there ar seat backrest and fold it
slightly forw ards (→page 101).
00BBPush release knob 1inthe direction of the
ar row and pull out the head restra int. Installing
00BBInsert
the head restra int such that the
notches on the bar are on the left when
vie we d in the direction of tra vel.
00BBPush the head restra int down until you hear
it enga gein position.
00BBFoldthere ar seat backrest back until it
engages.
Configuring seat settings
Multimedia sy stem:
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Ad justing the backrest side bols ters
00BBSelect 6LGH %ROVWHUV .
00BBSelectthe setting.
Ad justing the seat contour in the lumbar
re gion of the seat backrest
00BBSelect /XPEDU.
00BBAdjust the air cushion. Memory function
00BBSa
ve the seat settings with the memory func‐
tion (→page 98).
Overview of massa geprog rams
Massage prog rams
The following programs can be selecte d:
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R&ODVVLF 0DVVDJH
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Selectingthe massage prog ram for the front
seats
Multimedia sy stem:
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00BBSelect 'ULYHU
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00BBSelect 0DVVDJH.
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00BBSelect a massageprogram.
The massage program runs for app roxima tely
9 to 22 minutes, depending on the setting.
00BBTo set the massage intensity: switch +LJK
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Resetting seat and massa gesettings
Multimedia sy stem:
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00BBSelect <HVor1R.
Depending on whe ther the settings forth e driver
or front passenger seat are selected, only the
selected seat can be reset.
Fo lding the front seat backrest forw ards/
back (vehicles wi th memoryfunction)
With th e EASY-ENTRY function, the seat mo ves
fo rw ards if you ha vefolded the seat backrest
fo rw ards. This makes it easier for passengers to
ge t into and out of there ar of theve hicle.
00BBTo fold forw ards: pull seat release handle
1 and fold the seat backrest forw ards as far
as it will go.
The seat mo ves automatically tothefo re ‐
most position.
00BBTo fold back: swing back the seat backrest
horizon tally.
If th e seat backrest is not engaged, this will
be shown on the multifunction display of the
instrument clus ter.A wa rning tone also
sounds.
The seat mo ves automatically tothestored
position.
If th e pr evious seat position can no longer be
set, e.g. because of luggage in there ar foot we ll
or af ter occupants ha veentered there ar of the
ve hicle:
00BBPull seat release handle 1again and return
th e seat backrest toan upright position.
The seat loc ksinthe new fore -and-aft adjust‐
ment position.
Switching the seat heating on/o ff
0071
WARNING Risk of burn s duetorepeat‐
edly switching on the seat heater
Re peatedly switching on the seat heater can
cause the seat cushion and seat backrest
padding tobecome very hot.
The health of persons with limited temp era‐
ture sensitivity or a limited ability toreact to
exc essively high temp eratures may be af fec‐
te d or they may even suf fer burn-like injuries.
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00BBDo notrepeatedly switch on the seat
heater.
0075 NO
TEDama getothe seats caused by
objects or documents when the seat
heater is switched on
When the seat heater is switched on, over‐
heating can occur due toobjects or docu‐
ments placed on the seats e.g. seat cushions
or child seats. This could cause damage to
th e seat sur face.
00BBMake surethat no objects or docu‐
ments are on the seats when the seat
heater is switched on.
Re quirementsRThe po wer supply is switched on.
00BBTo switch on/increase the le vel:press but‐
to n1 repeatedly until the desired heating
le ve l is set.
Depending on the heating le vel, up tothre e
indicator lamps light up.
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00BBToswitch off/reduce the le vel:press but‐
to n1 repeatedly until the desired heating
le ve l is set.
If all indicator lamps are off, the seat heating
is switched off.
00CE The seat heating automatically switches
down from theth re e heating le vels af ter 8,
10 and 20 minutes until the seat heating is
switched off.
Setting the panel heating
Multimedia sy stem:
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When the seat heater is switched on, the armr‐
ests in theve hicle as well as the center console
can be heated using this function.
Setting options
00BBSelect )URQW 2QO\ or2II.
Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Re quirements:RThe po wer supply is switched on.
00BBTo switch on/increase the le vel:press but‐
to n1 repeatedly until the desired ventila‐
tion le vel is set.
Depending on theve ntilation le vel, up to
th re e indicator lamps light up.
00BBTo switch off/reduce the le vel:press but‐
to n1 repeatedly until the desired ventila‐
tion le vel is set.
If all indicator lamps are off, the seat ventila‐
tion is switched off.
Switching AIRSCARF on/o ff
0071
WARNING Risk of burn s causedbythe
heating output from AIRSCARF being too
high
When AIRSCARF is switched on, very hot air
can flow from the outlet opening in the head
re stra ints.
This could result in burns in the immediate
vicinity of the outlet opening.
00BBTu rn the heating output down in good
time.
00BBMaintain a suitable dis tance from the
outlet opening.
Re quirementsRThe po wer supply is switched on.
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AIRSCARFwarmsth e head and neck area of
ve hicle occupants with warm air. The warm air
fl ow s out of theve nts in the head restra ints.
00BBTo switch on/increase the le vel:press but‐
to n1 repeatedly until the desired heating
le ve l is set.
Depending on the heating le vel, up tothre e
indicator lamps light up.
00BBTo switch off/reduce the le vel:press but‐
to n1 repeatedly until the desired heating
le ve l is set.
If all of the indicator lamps are off, AIRSCARF
is switched off.
00CE When switching on, the blo werst arts up only
af te r a preheating phase which lasts afew
seconds.
Af ter switching off, the blo werru ns on for a
fe w seconds tocool down the heating ele‐
ments.
00CE Ifth eve hicle battery voltage is too lo w,AIR‐
SCARF may switch off.
00BBAd justing the AIRSCARF vent (→pa ge 130).
Ma kesure that there are no objects co vering the
intake grille on the back of the head restra int.
Ste ering wheel
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
0071
WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rifyo u adjust the driver&#39;s seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
Rifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
00BBBefore starting the engine: adjust the
driver&#39;s seat, the head restra int, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt.
0071
WARNING Risk of entrapment forch il‐
dren when adjusting thesteering wheel
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust thesteering wheel.
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00BBNever lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
00BBWhen leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle.
00BBPush release le ver1 down as far as it will
go.
The steering column is unloc ked.
00BBAd just height 2and di stance 3tothe
st eering wheel.
00BBPush release le ver1 up as far as it will go.
The steering column is loc ked.
00BBCheck and make sure that thesteering col‐
umn is loc kedby moving thesteering wheel.
Ad justing the steering wheel electrically
The steering wheel can be adjus ted when the
po we r supp lyis switched off.
1Ad justs the dis tance tothesteering wheel
2Ad justs the height
00BBSa ve the settings with the memory function
(→page 98).
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Switchingthest eering wheel heater on/off
Re quirementsRThe po wer supply or the ignition is switched
on.
00BBTo switch on/off: turnthe le ver in the direc‐
tion of ar row1or2.
If indicator lamp 3lights up, thesteering
wheel heater is switched on.
Easy entry and exitfeature
Fu nction of the easy entry and exitfeature
0071
WARNING Risk of accident when driving
off while adjusting the easy exitfeature
‑ If youdr ive off while the easy ent ryand exit
fe ature is making adjustments, you could
lose cont rol of theve hicle.
00BBAlw ayswa it until the adjustment proc‐
ess is comple tebefore driving off.
0071
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
adjusting the easy ent ryand exitfeature
‑
‑ When the easy ent ryand exitfeature
adjusts thesteering wheel, you and other
ve hicle occupants – particular lych ildren –
could become trapped.
00BB‑ While the easy ent ryand exitfeature
is making adjustments, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of thesteering wheel.
00BBMo vethe adjustment le ver of thesteer‐
ing wheel if there is a risk of becoming
trapped bythesteering wheel.
The adjustment process is stopped.
00BBNe ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
00BBWhen leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke ywit hyo u and lock theve hicle.
Ve hicles with memory function: you can stop
th e adjustment process bypressing one of the
memory position buttons of the memory func‐
tion.
If th e easy ent ryand exitfeature is active, the
st eering wheel will mo veupwards in thefo llow‐
ing situations:
RYo uswit chthe ignition off.
RYo u open the driver&#39;s door when the ignition
is switched on.
The steering wheel mo ves back tothe last drive
position in thefo llowing cases:
RYo uswit chthe ignition on when the driver&#39;s
door is closed.
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RYou close the driver&#39;s door when the ignition
is switched on.
The last drive position of thesteering wheel is
st ored in thefo llowing situations:
RYo uswit chthe ignition off.
RVe hicles with memory function: save the
seat settings via the memory function.
Ve hicles with memory function: press one of
th e memory function sa ved position buttons to
st op the adjustment process.
Setting the easy entry and exitfeature
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00BBSelect 6WHHULQJ :KHHO 2QO\ or2II.
Using the memory function
0071
WARNING Risk of an accident if memory
function is used while driving
If yo u use the memory function on the driv‐
er&#39;s side while driving, you could lose cont rol
of theve hicle as a result of the adjustments
being made.
00BBOnly use the memory function on the
driver&#39;s side when theve hicle is station‐
ar y.
0071
WARNING Risk of entrapment when set‐
ting the seat with the memory function
When the memory function adjusts the seat
or steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped.
00BBDuring the setting procedure of the
memory function, ensure that no body
parts are in the sweep of the seat or
th esteering wheel.
00BBIf somebody becomes trapped, immedi‐
ately release the memory function posi‐
tion button.
The adjustment process is stopped.
0071
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
memory function is activated bychildren
Children could become trapped if they acti‐
va te the memory function, particularly when
unattended.
00BBNe ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
00BBWhen leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke ywit hyo u and lock theve hicle.
The memory function can be used when the igni‐
tion is switched off.
St oring
Seat adjustments for up tothre e people can be
st ored and called up using the memory function.
The following sy stems can be selected:
RSeat, backrest and head restra int
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