MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owner's Manual
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Overview ofthe satellite radio
1Ac tive frequency band
2Logo or album art (if available)
3Category
4Channel name
5Channel information
6 6 L U L X V ; 0 5 D G L R & K D Q Q H O V
7 3 U H V H W V
8 5 D G L R 6 R X U F H
9 6 R X Q G
A 3 O D \ E D F N & R Q W U R O
B 2 S W L R Q V
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Selecting a satelliteradio category
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 5 D G L R00CFÞ 5 D G L R 6 R X U F H00CF 6 L U
L X V ; 0 5 D G L R00CF00D3 6 L U L X V ; 0 5 D G L R & K D Q
Q H O V00CF & D W H J R U \
00BBSelect a categor y.
Selecting a satellite radio channel
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 5 D G L R00CFÞ 5 D G L R 6 R X U F H00CF 6 L U
L X V ; 0 5 D G L R
00BBNa vigate up or down.
Saving or deleting a satellite radio channel
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 5 D G L R00CFÞ 5 D G L R 6 R X U F H00CF 6 L U
L X V ; 0 5 D G L R00CFß 3 U H V H W V
00BBSelect 6 W R U H & X U U H Q W 6 W D W L R Q L Q W K H 3 U H V H W V .
Moving a channel
00BBSelect 2 S W L R Q V.
00BBSelect 0 R Y H + L J K O L J K W H G 6 W D W L R Q.
00BBSelect a preset. Deleting a
channel
00BBSelect ' H O H W H + L J K O L J K W H G 6 W D W L R Q .
00BBSelect a preset.
Displaying PEG information for the cu rrent
ch annel
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 5 D G L R00CFÞ 5 D G L R 6 R X U F H00CF 6 L U
L X V ; 0 5 D G L R00CFZ 2 S W L R Q V
00BBSelect ( 3 * , Q I R U P D W L R Q D E R X W & X U U H Q W & K D Q
Q H O.
Setting the pa rental control
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 5 D G L R00CFÞ 5 D G L R 6 R X U F H00CF 6 L U
L X V ; 0 5 D G L R00CFZ 2 S W L R Q V00CF 3 D U H Q W D O & R Q
W U R O
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:
0086 5 D G L R00CFÞ 5 D G L R 6 R X U F H00CF 6 L U
L X V ; 0 5 D G L R00CFZ 2 S W L R Q V00CF $ O H U W I R U
$ U W L V W 6 R Q J 6 S R U W L Q J ( Y H Q W
Setting a music alert
00BBSelect $ G G 1 H Z $ O H U W.
or
00BBSelect 0 D Q D J H $ U W L V W 6 R Q J $ O H U W V .
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00BBSelect0080 2 S W L R Q V .
The following options are available:
R 0 D U N 7 K L V ( Q W U \
R 8 Q P D U N 7 K L V ( Q W U \
R 0 D U N $ O O ( Q W U L H V
R 8 Q P D U N $ O O ( Q W U L H V
R ' H O H W H 7 K L V ( Q W U \
R ' H O H W H $ O O ( Q W U L H V
00BBSelect an option.
00BB $ F W L Y D W H $ U W L V W 6 R Q J $ O H U W V 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 $ G G 1 H Z $ O H U W.
or
00BBSelect 0 D Q D J H 6 S R U W V $ O H U W V.00BBSelect 6 H O H F W 1 H Z $ O H U W V.
or
00BBSelect ( G L W $ O H U W V .00BBSelect ateam from a league.
00BB $ F W L Y D W H 6 S R U W V $ O H U W V 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:
0086 5 D G L R00CFZ 2 S W L R Q V00CF 7 X Q H 6 W D U W
00BBActivate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
Playback controls
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 5 D G L R00CFy _ _ 3 O D \ E D F N & R Q W U R O
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:
0086 5 D G L R00CFÞ 5 D G L R 6 R X U F H00CF 6 L U
L X V ; 0 5 D G L R00CFZ 2 S W L R Q V
00BBSelect 6 H U Y L F H , Q I R U P D W L R Q .
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
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available for all functions in thera dio and media
modes.
Calling up the sound menu
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 0 H G L D00CF00BB 6 R X Q G
The following functions are available:
R ( T X D O L ] H U
R % D O D Q F H D Q G ) D G H U
R $ X W R P D W L F 9 R O X P H $ G M X V W P H Q W
R 2 W K H U 6 R X Q G 6 H W W L Q J V
00BBSelect a sound menu.
Ad justing treble, mid- range and bass set‐
tings
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 0 H G L D00CF00BB 6 R X Q G00CF ( T X D O L ] H U
00BBSelect 7 U H E O H, 0 L G 5 D Q J H or % D V V.
00BBChange the settings. Ac
tivating/deactivating automatic volume
adjustment
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 0 H G L D00CF00BB 6 R X Q G00CF $ X W R P D W L F 9 R O
X P H $ G M X V W P H Q W
Au tomatic volume adjustment compensates for
dif fering volumes when changing between audio
sources.
00BBSwit chthe function on 0073or off 0053.
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 0 H G L D00CF00BB 6 R X Q G00CF % D O D Q F H D Q G
) D G H U
00BBAd just the balance and fader.
00BBTo exitth e menu: pressthe0038 button.
Burmes ter®sur round sound sy stem
Information about the Bu rmester®sur round
sound sy stem
The Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem has a
to ta l output of 590 watts and is equipped wi th13
speakers. It is available for all functions in the
ra dio and media modes.
Calling up the sound menu in the
Bu rm ester
®sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 0 H G L D00CF00BB 6 R X Q G
The following functions are available:
R ( T X D O L ] H U
R % D O D Q F H D Q G ) D G H U
R $ X W R P D W L F 9 R O X P H $ G M X V W P H Q W
R 6 X U U R X Q G 6 R X Q G
R 6 R X Q G ) R F X V
R 2 W K H U 6 R X Q G 6 H W W L Q J V
00BBSelect a function.
Ad justing the treble, mid and bass settings
on the Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 0 H G L D00CF00BB 6 R X Q G00CF ( T X D O L ] H U
00BBSelect 7 U H E O H, 0 L G 5 D Q J H or % D V V.
00BBSet the desired values.
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Activating/deactivating volume adjustment
in the Bu rmester®sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 0 H G L D00CF00BB 6 R X Q G00CF $ X W R P D W L F 9 R O
X P H $ G M X V W P H Q W
Au tomatic volume adjustment compensates for
dif fering volumes when changing between audio
sources.
00BBSwit chthe function on 0073or off 0053.
Ad justing the balance/ fader in the
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 0 H G L D00CF00BB 6 R X Q G00CF % D O D Q F H D Q G
) D G H U
00BBAd just the balance and fader.
00BBTo exitth e menu: pressthe0038 button. Switching sur
round sound on/off in the
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 0 H G L D00CF00BB 6 R X Q G00CF 6 X U U R X Q G
6 R X Q G
00BBSwitch the function on 0073or off 0053.
Ad justing the sound focus in the Bu rmester
®
sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 0 H G L D00CF00BB 6 R X Q G00CF 6 R X Q G ) R F X V
00BBAdjust the sound focus.
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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:
0086 6 H U Y L F H00CF $ 6 6 < 6 7 3 / 8 6
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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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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0071WARNING Risk of accident and injury
when opening and closing the engine
hood
When opening or closing the engine hood, it
may suddenly drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine hood's range of mo vement.
00BBOnly open or close the engine hood
when there are no persons in the
engine hood's range of mo vement.
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.
00BBIntheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the hood closed and
call thefire service.
0071
WARNING Risk of injury duetomoving
parts
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment may continue tomo veor suddenly
mo veagain even af terth e ignition has been
switched off, e.g. the cooler fan.
Make sure of thefo llowing before per form ing
ta sks in the engine compartmen t:
00BBSwitchthe ignition off.
00BBNe verto uch the danger zone sur round‐
ing moving co mponent parts, e.g. the
ro tation area of thefa n.
00BBRe mo vejewe lry and watches.
00BBKeep items of clo thing and hair away
from moving parts.
0071 WARNING Risk of injury fromtouching
co mp onent parts under voltage
The ignition sy stem and the fuel injection
sy stem workunder high voltage. If youto uch
co mp onent parts which are under voltage,
yo u could receive an electric shoc k.
00BBNeverto uch co mponent parts of the
ignition sy stem or the fuel injection sys‐
te m when the ignition is switched on.
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 .
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0071WARNING Risk of injury from usingthe
windshield wipers while the engine hood
is open
When the engine hood is open and the wind‐
shield wipers are set in motion, you can be
trapped bythe wiper linkage.
00BBAlw ays switch off the windshield wipers
and ignition before opening the engine
hood.
00BBTo open: pull lever1 torelease the engine
hood.00BBPush hood catch 1upwards and lift the
hood byappr oximately 15in (40 cm).
00BBToclose: lowe rth e hood and let it fall from a
height of appr oximately 8 in (20 cm).
00BBIfth e hood can still be lif ted slightl y,open
th e hood again and close it with a little more
fo rc e until it engages cor rectl y.
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Engine oil
Checkingthe engine oil le vel using the oil
dip stick
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 .
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may be
ins talled in the engine compartment in dif fere nt
locations.
Wa iting time before checking the oil le vel:
REngine at normal operating temp erature: five
minutes.
00BBPa rk theve hicle on a le vel sur face.
00BBPull oil dipstick 1out and wipe off.
00BBSlowly slide oil dipstick 1into the guide
tube tothestop, and pull it out again af ter
appr oximately thre e seconds.
ROil le vel is cor rect: oil le vel is between 2
and 3.
ROil le velto o low: oil le vel is at 3or
belo w.
ROil le velto o high: oil le vel is abo ve2.
00BBIfth e oil le vel is too lo w,top up with
1. 1 US qt (1 l) of engine oil.
00BBIf th e engine oil le vel is too high, ha vethe
exc ess engine oil remo ved immediately at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Ad ding engine oil
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 Risk offire and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into con tact wi thhot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite.
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