display MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owners Manual

Connecting USB devices0075 NO
TEDama gecaused byhigh temp era‐
tures
High temp eratures can damage USB devices.
00BBRemo vethe USB device af ter use and
ta ke it out of theve hicle.
The multimedia connection unit is found inthe
stow age compartment under the armrest and
has two USB ports. Depending on theve hicle's
equipment, additional USB ports can be found in
th estow age compartment of the center console
or rear folding compartment.
00BBConnect the USB device tothe USB port.
Pla yable music files are pla yed back only if
th e cor responding media display is activated.
00CE Use the USB port identified by00C2 touse
Ap ple CarPlay™ and An droid Auto. Selecting a track
Multimedia sy
stem:
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Selecting a track byskipping toa track
00BBTo skip backwards or forw ards toa
track: navigate up or down.
Selecting a track using the cur rent track list
00BBSelect 00D3.
00BBSelect&XUUHQW 7UDFN /LVW .
00BBSelect a track.
Selecting playback options
Multimedia sy stem:
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Playing back similar trac ks
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A track li stwith similar trac ksis created and
pla yed bac k. Playback mode
00BBSelect
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The cur rent track li stis pla yed in random
orde r.
00BBSelect 5DQGRP 0RGH  &XUUHQW 0HGLXP.
All trac kson the active data storage medium
are pla yed in random orde r.
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The cur rent track li stis pla yed in the order it
appears on the data storage medium.
Controlling media playback
Multimedia sy stem:
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y__3OD\EDFN &RQWURO
A bar with playback controls is shown.
00BBTo pause playback: press theto uchpad.
The 00CF symbol isdisplay ed.
00BBToresume playback: press theto uchpad
again.
The 00D0 symbol isdisplay ed.
To fast forw ard/r ewind
00BBTomo ve00CF onthe timeline: swipe left or
ri ght on theto uchpad.
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Multimedia system

Activating Blue tooth®audio
Multimedia sy stem:
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00BBSelect á%OXHWRRWK $XGLR.
The multimedia sy stem activates the connec‐
te d Blue tooth
®audio equipment.
Selecting a music pla yer
Multimedia sy stem:
00860HGLD00CFà 0HGLD 6RXU
FHV00CFá %OXHWRRWK $XGLR
00BBSelect a Blue tooth®audio device.
If multiple music pla yers are present on the
Blu etoo th
®audio equipment a list appears.
00BBSelect a music pla yer.
Playback starts.
Sear ching for a track
Multimedia sy stem:
00860HGLD00CFà 0HGLD 6RXU
FHV00CFá %OXHWRRWK $XGLR
00BBSelect ª.
00BBSelect a categor y.
A track li stappears.
00BBSelect a trac k.
00CE The function is only available when the
mobile phone and the music pla yer selected
on the mobile phone support this function.
Switching Blu etoo th
®audio equipment via
NFC
Requ irements:
RObser vethe no tes on using NFC
(→page 272).
RThe Blue tooth®audio overview is displa yed
(→page 304).
00BBLightly press the NFC area on the mobile
phone (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
If th e mobile phone has already been author‐
ized on the multimedia sy stem as Blue tooth
®
audio equipment, it is now connec ted.
If th e mobile phone is authorized on the mul‐
timedia sy stem as Blue tooth
®audio equip‐
ment forth efirs t time, it is connected af ter
confirming the instructions forth e mobile
phone (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
Disconnecting Blue tooth
®audio equipment
Multimedia sy stem:
00863KRQH00CFá 0HGLD 6RXUFHV
00BBSelect a Blue tooth®audio device.
00BBSelect 0080'HDXWKRUL]H.
00BBSelect <HV.
Radio
Switching on the radio
Multimedia sy stem:
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00BBAlternatively: press the002A button.
The radio display appears. Youwill hear the
last station pla yed on the last frequency
band selected.
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Selecting a satelliteradio category
Multimedia sy stem:
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LXV;0 5DGLR00CF00D3 6LULXV;0 5DGLR &KDQ
QHOV00CF&DWHJRU\
00BBSelect a categor y.
Selecting a satellite radio channel
Multimedia sy stem:
00865DGLR00CFÞ 5DGLR 6RXUFH00CF6LU
LXV;0 5DGLR
00BBNa vigate up or down.
Saving or deleting a satellite radio channel
Multimedia sy stem:
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LXV;0 5DGLR00CFß 3UHVHWV
00BBSelect 6WRUH &XUUHQW 6WDWLRQ LQ WKH 3UHVHWV .
Moving a channel
00BBSelect 2SWLRQV.
00BBSelect0RYH +LJKOLJKWHG 6WDWLRQ.
00BBSelect a preset. Deleting a
channel
00BBSelect 'HOHWH +LJKOLJKWHG 6WDWLRQ .
00BBSelect a preset.
Displaying PEG information for the cu rrent
ch annel
Multimedia sy stem:
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LXV;0 5DGLR00CFZ 2SWLRQV
00BBSelect (3* ,QIRUPDWLRQ DERXW &XUUHQW &KDQ
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Setting the pa rental control
Multimedia sy stem:
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LXV;0 5DGLR00CFZ 2SWLRQV00CF3DUHQWDO &RQ
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00BBAc tivate the function 0073.
00BBDeterm ine a four-digit character sequence
and select ¡.
All channels with adult con tent are lo cked. Un
locking a channel
00BBEnter thefo ur-digit character sequence and
select ¡.
All channels with adult con tent are unloc ked.
Music and sport alerts function
This function enables youto prog ram an ale rtfor
yo ur favo rite artists, trac ksor sporting events.
Music alerts can be sa ved whilst a tra ckis being
pla yed and sport alerts can be sa ved during a
live game. You can also specify sport alerts via
th e menu option. The sy stem then continuously
sear ches thro ugh all thech annels. If a match is
fo und with a stored alert, youwill be informed.
Se tting music and spo rtalerts
Multimedia sy stem:
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LXV;0 5DGLR00CFZ 2SWLRQV00CF$OHUW IRU
$UWLVW 6RQJ 6SRUWLQJ (YHQW
Setting a music alert
00BBSelect $GG 1HZ $OHUW.
or
00BBSelect 0DQDJH $UWLVW 6RQJ $OHUWV .
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The following options are available:
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00BBSelect an option.
00BB$FWLYDWH $UWLVW 6RQJ $OHUWV 0073.
The alert is set forth e cur rent artist or trac k.
If a match is found, a prom ptappears asking
whe ther youwish tochange tothest ation.
Setting a sport alert
00BBSelect $GG 1HZ $OHUW.
or
00BBSelect 0DQDJH 6SRUWV $OHUWV.00BBSelect6HOHFW 1HZ $OHUWV.
or
00BBSelect (GLW $OHUWV .00BBSelect ateam from a league.
00BB$FWLYDWH 6SRUWV $OHUWV 0073.
Information on Smart Favorite s and Tune
St art
St ations in thest ation presets can be added as
smart favo rite s. Smart favo rite sst ations are
automatically sa vedto te mporary storage in the
bac kground. If youch ange toa smart favo rite
st ation, you can repla y,pause or actively skip
fo rw ard or back tobroadcasts which you ha ve
missed. If Tune Start is activated and youch ange
to ano ther smart favo rite station, the music
tra ck cur rently pl aying on thest ation is automat‐
ically restar ted from the beginning of the trac k.
Ac tivating/deactivating Tune Start
Multimedia sy stem:
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00BBActivate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
Playback controls
Multimedia sy stem:
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Yo u can pause the playback of the cur rent sta‐
tion or skip forw ard or backward in the timeline. This lea
ves live mode toaccess the internal tem‐
porary storage.
00BBTo fast forw ard/r ewind: turn the controller
anti-clockwise or clockwise.
00BBTo jump tothe pr evious/next song: slide
th e controller tothe left or right.
00BBTo pause playback: select00CF.
00BBToreturn tolive mode: navigatetothe end
of the timeline.
Displaying satellite radio serv ice information
Multimedia sy stem:
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LXV;0 5DGLR00CFZ 2SWLRQV
00BBSelect 6HUYLFH ,QIRUPDWLRQ .
Sound
Tone settings
Information about the sound sy stem
The sound sy stem has a total output of 100
wa tts and is equipped wi th7 speake rs. It is
Multimedia sy stem 31
1

ASSYST PLUS serv ice interval display
Fu nction of the ASS YST PLUS serv ice interval
displ ay
The ASS YST PLUS service inter val display in the
instrument display pr ovides information on the
re maining time or dis tance be fore the next
service due date.
Yo u can hidethis service message using the
back button on the left-hand side of thesteering
wheel.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information concerning
th e servicing of your vehicle from a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Displaying the service due da te
On-board computer:
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The next service due date is displa yed.
00BBTo exitth e displa y:press the back button
on the left-hand side of thesteering wheel. Make sure
toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
ROperating the on-board computer
(→page 200).
Car rying out maintenance workatregular
inter vals
0075 NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh failure to
obser veservice due dates
Service workwhich is not car ried out at the
ri ght time or incomple tely can lead to
inc reased wear and damage totheve hicle.
00BBAlw ays obser vethe prescribed service
inter vals.
00BBAlw ays ha vethe prescribed service
wo rkcar ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Special service requ irements
The prescribed service inter val is based on nor‐
mal operation of theve hicle. Maintenance work will need
tobe per form ed more of tenth an
specified if theve hicle is operated under ardu‐
ous conditions or increased loads, forex ample:
Rregular city driving with frequent intermedi‐
ate stops.
Rif th eve hicle is primarily used for short-dis‐
ta nce driving.
Rfor frequent operation in mountainous terrain
or on poor road sur faces.
Rifth e engine is of ten le ftidling for long peri‐
ods.
Rin particula rly dusty condition sand/o rif air -
re circulation mode is frequently used.
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior air filter, engine air cleaner, engine oil, oil
fi lter etc. changed more frequent ly.Th etire s
must be checked more frequently if theve hicle
is operated under increased loads. Further infor‐
mation can be obtained at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
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Maintenance and care

Non-operational times with the batte rydis‐
connected
The AS SYST PLUS service inter val display
can only calculate the service due da tewhen
th e batte ryis connected.
00BBNotedown the service due date displa yed on
th e instrument display before disconnecting
th e battery (
→page 314).
Engin ecom partment
Active hood (pedestrian pr otection)
Operation of the active hood (pedestrian pro‐
te ction)
In cer tain accident situations, therisk of injury
to pedestrians can be reduced bythe actuation
of the active hood. The rear area of the engine
hood is raised byappr oximately 85 mm.
Fo rth e drive tothewo rkshop, reset the trig‐
ge red active hood yourself. Ifth e active hood
has been triggered, pedestrian pr otection may
be limited. A
qu alified specialist workshop must re-ins tate
th e full functionality of the active hood.
The active hood is not available in all countries.
Re setting the active hood
0071
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem.
00BBLet the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws .
00BBWith your hand flat, push down active hood
1 inthe area around the hinges on bo th
sides (ar rows).
The engine hood must engage in position.
00BBIf th e active hood can be raised slightly at
th ere ar in the area of the hinges, repeat the
st ep until it engages cor rectl y.
Opening/closing the hood
0071
WARNING Risk of accident if the engine
hood is unlatched while driving
An unloc ked engine hood may open up when
th eve hicle is in motion and block your vie w.
00BBNever unlatch the engine hood while
driving.
00BBBefore every trip, ensure that the
engine hood is latched.
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5

00BBMake surethat no engine oil is spilled
next tothefiller opening.
00BBAllow the engine tocool off and thor‐
oughly clean the engine oil from compo‐
nent parts before starting theve hicle.
0075 NO
TEEngine damage causedbyan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives
00BBDo not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forth e
service inter vals.
00BBDo not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an prescri bed.
00BBDo not use additives.
00BBFollow the instructions in the service
inter val display rega rding the oil
ch ange.
0075 NO
TEDama gecaused bytopping up too
much engine oil
Ad ding too much engine oil can cause dam‐
age tothe engine or the catalytic con verter.
00BBHa ve excess engine oil remo ved at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
00BBTu rn cap 1counter-clockwise and remo ve
it.
00BBAd d engine oil.
00BBReplace cap 1and turn it clockwise as far
as it will go.
00BBCheck the oil le vel again (→page 318).
Checking coolant le vel
0071
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem.
00BBLet the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws .
0071
WARNING Danger of burn s from hot
coolant
The engine cooling sy stem is pressurized,
particularly when the engine is warm. If you
Maintenance and care 31
9

openthe cap, you could bescalded byhot
coolant spr aying out.
00BBLet the mo tor cool down before opening
th e cap.
00BBWhen opening the cap, wearglove s and
pr otective eyew ear.
00BBSlowly turn the cap half a turn toallow
pressure toescape.
00BBPark theve hicle on a le vel sur face.
00BBCheck the coolant temp erature display in the
instrument clus ter.
The coolant temp erature must be below
15 8 °F (70 °C).
00BBSlowly turn cap 1counter-clockwise to
re lie ve ove rpressure.
00BBContinue turning cap 1counter-clockwise
and remo veit.
The coolant le vel is cor rect:
Rifth e engine is cold, up tomar ker bar 2.
Rifth e engine is warm, up to0.6 in (1.5 cm)
ov er mar ker bar 2.
00BBIf necessar y,top up with coolant that has
been appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz.
RFurther information on coolant (→page 391)
Ad ding washer fluid tothe windshield
wa sher sy stem
0071
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem.
00BBLet the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws .
0071
WARNING Danger of burn s when open‐
ing the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has
ove rheated or during a fire inthe engine
compartment, you could come into contact
wit h hot gases or other escaping operating
fl uids.
00BBBefore opening the hood, allow the
engine tocool down.
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Maintenance and care

Observethefo llowing information:
Cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Seat belts Clean with lukewarmand soapy water.
RDo not use chemical cleaning agents.
RDo not dry seat belts byheating them toove r17 6 °F
(80 °C) or exposing them todirect sunlight.
Display Cleanthe sur face carefully wi tha micro fiber clo thand
TFT/LCD display care product.
RSwit choff the display and let it cool down.
RDo not use any other cleaning products.
Plastic trim
RClean with a damp microfiber clo th.
RFo r heavy soiling: use care product recommended by
Mercedes-Benz.
RDo not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar.
RDo not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or sun cream to
come in contact wi th the plastic trim.
Re alwo od/t rim ele‐
ments
RClean wi tha micro fiber clo th.
RBla ckpiano-lac quer look: clean with a damp clo thand
soap solution.
RFo r heavy soiling: use care product recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents, polishes or
waxes.
Ro of lining
Clean with a brush or dry shampoo.
Carpet Use carpet andtextile cleaning agents recommended by
Mercedes-Benz.
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If a pressure losswarning message appears in
th e multifunction display:
RCheck the tire for dama ge.
RIf driving on, obser vethefo llowing no tes.
Driving distance possible in limp-home mode
af te r the pressure loss warning:
Load condition Driving distance pos‐
sible in limp-homemode
Pa rtially laden 50 miles (80 km)
Fu lly laden 19miles (30 km)
RThe driving dis tance possible in li mp-home
mode may vary depending on the driving
st yle.
RMaximum permissible speed 50 mph
(80 km/h).
If a tire has gone flat and cannot be replaced
with an MOEx tended tire, you can use a stand‐
ard tire as a temp orary measure.
TIREFIT kit storage location
The TIREFIT kit is located under the trunk floor.
1Ti re sealant bottle
2Tire inflation compressor
Using the TIREFIT kit
Re quirements
Ha ve thefo llowing tools readily available:
RTire sealant bottle
RSticke r TIREFIT
RTire inflation compressor Yo
u can use TIREFIT tire sealant toseal per fora ‐
tion damage of upto0.16 in (4 mm), particularly
th ose in the tire conta ct surface.You can use
TIRE FIT in outside temp eratures down to-4 °F
(-20 °C).
0071 WARNING Risk of accident when using
tire sealant.
In thefo llowing situations, the tire sealant is
unable toprov ide suf ficient breakdown assis‐
ta nce, as it is unable toseal the tire properly:
RThere are cuts or punctures in the tire
lar gerth an those pr eviously mentioned.
RThe wheel rim is dama ged.
RYo u ha vedriven at a very low tire pres‐
sure or on a flat tire.
00BBDo not continue driving.
00BBConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Breakdown assis tance