service indicator MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owner's Manual

Atagl ance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Wa rning and indicator lamps .......................... 8
Overhead control panel ................................ 12
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 14
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 16
DigitalOperator' sManua l........................ .18
Callin g upthe Digital Operator's Manual ...... 18
General notes............................................. 19
Pr otecting the environment .......................... 19
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ....................... 19
Operator's Manual ........................................2 0
Service and vehicle operation ....................... 21
Operating saf ety.......................................... .22
Declaration of conformity for wireless
ve hicle components .....................................2 3
Diagnost ics connection ................................ 24
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 25
Cor rect use of theve hicle ............................2 5
Problems with your vehicle ........................... 25
Re porting saf etydefects .............................. .25
Limited Warranty .......................................... 26 QR codes
forth ere scue card ....................... 26
Ve hicle data storage .....................................2 6
Copyright .. .................................................... 29
Occupant safety......................................... 31
Re stra int sy stem .......................................... .31
Seat belts ..................................................... 33
Airbags ......................................................... 38
Ro ll bar ........................................................ .45
PRE-SAFE
®sy stem ....................................... 46
Children in theve hicle ..................................4 7
No tes on pets in theve hicle .........................5 6
Opening and closing.................................. 57
SmartK ey...................................................... 57
Doors ............................................................ 62
Tr unk ............................................................ 65
Sid ewind ows................................................ 71
Soft top .........................................................7 6
Anti-theft pr otection .................................... .83
Seats and stowing .................................... .85
No tes on the cor rect driver's seat position ... 85 Seats ............................................................ 86
St
eering wheel ............................................. .95
Using the memory function .......................... 98
St ow age areas .............................................. 99
Cup holder .................................................. 105
Ashtr ayand cigar ette lighter ...................... .106
Soc kets ....................................................... 107
Wi reless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theex terior antenna .. 108
Ins talling or removing thefloor mats ........... 110
Light and visibility .................................... 111
Exterior lighting ........................................... 111
Interior lighting ............................................ 115
Wi ndshield wiper and windshield washer
sy stem ........................................................ 117
Mir rors ........................................................ 120
Operating the sun visors ............................. 123
Climate control ......................................... 124
Overview of climate contro l systems ......... .124
Operating the climate control sy stem ......... 125
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Conte nts

Applying or releasing the electric pa rking
brake manually
Applying
00BBPush handle 1.
The 0049 (USA) or 0024(Canada) indicator
lamp appears in the instrument clus ter. 00CE
The electric parking brake is only securely
applied if the indicator lamp is lit continu‐
ously.
Re leasing
00BBSwit chon the ignition.
00BBPull handle 1.
The 0049 (USA) or 0024(Canada) indicator
lamp in the instrument clus ter goes out.
Emer gency braking
00BBPress and hold handle 1.
When theve hicle has been braked toa
st andstill, the electric parking brake is
applied. The 0049(USA) or 0024(Canada)
indicator lamp appears in the instrument
clus ter.
Note s on parking theve hicle for a long
period
If yo u lea vetheve hicle par kedfo r longer than
fo ur we eks, the disconnected battery may be
damaged bydeep dischar ge. If
yo u lea vetheve hicle par kedfo r longer than six
we eks, it may suf fer dama geas a result of lack
of use.
00CE Further information can be obtained at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
St andby mode (extension of the star ter bat‐
te ry 's period out of use)
St andby mode function
If standby mode is activated, theve hicle can be
par kedfo r an extended pe riod of time without
losing po wer.
St andby mode is characterized bythefo llowing:
Rth est ar ter battery is preser ved.
Rthe maximum period out of use is displa yed
in the multimedia sy stem displa y.
Rfunctions such as interior pr otection or tow-
aw ay protection are not available.
Rthe connection toonline services is inter rup‐
te d.
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Driving and pa rking

asksfor more de tailed information on the
emer gency.
RIfth eve hicle occupants are not responsive:
an ambulance is sent totheve hicle immedi‐
atel y.
Tr ansfer red data
During thevo ice connection tothe Cus tomer
Assis tance Center, thefo llowing data is transfer‐
re d:
RCur rent vehicle location
RVe hicle identification number
Emer gency call not possible
RIfth e mobile phone network is una vailable,
Mercedes-Benz mbrace®is not able tomake
an emergency call.
A cor responding message appears inthe
multimedia sy stem displa y.
The indicator lamp flashes continuousl y.
In this case, seek assis tance by ot her means. Information on
the MB Info call
An Info calltothe Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Assis tance Center has been initia ted via the
ove rhead control panel (
→page 282).
Yo u can find information on thefo llowing topics:
RMercedes-Benz mbrace®activation
Roperating theve hicle
Rnearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
Rother products and services from Mercedes-
Benz
Data is transmitted during the connection tothe
Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Assis tance Center
(
→pa ge 284).
Information on theRo adside Assistance call
A Ro adside Assis tance call tothe Mercedes-
Benz Cus tomer Assis tance Center has been initi‐
ated via theove rhead control panel:
Rthe problem with theve hicle is analyzed
using remo tediagn osis.
Fu rther information about this can be
obtained at: http://www.mbusa.com
Ra qu alified Mercedes-Benz tech nician car ries
out repairs on site and/or theve hicle will be
to we dto the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Yo u may becharge dfo rth ese services.
Data is transmit ted during the connection tothe
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assis tance Center
(
→pa ge 284).
Transfer red data during a serv ice call
In certain countries you must confirm the data
transfer.
If yo u make service calls using Mercedes-Benz
br ace
®(USA), transfer red data includes thefo l‐
lowing:
284 Multimedia sy stem

00BBWhen givingstarting assis tance, al ways
make sure that you only connect bat‐
te ry term inals with identical polarity.
00BBDuring starting assis tance, you must
observ eth e described order for con‐
necting and disconnecting the jumper
cables.
00BBDo not connect or disconnect the bat‐
te ry cla mp s while the engine is running.
0071
WARNING Risk ofexplosion during
ch arging process and starting assis tance
During thech arging process and starting
assis tance, the battery may release an explo‐
sive gas mixture.
00BBAv oid fire , open flames, creating spar ks
and smoking.
00BBMake sure that there is suf ficient venti‐
lation du ring thech arging process and
during starting assis tance.
00BBDo not lean over a batter y.
Ifth e indicator/warning lamps in the instrument
clus ter do not light up at low temp eratures, it is
ve ry likely that the dischar ged battery has fro‐
zen.
0071 WARNING Risk ofexplosion from a fro‐
zen battery
A dischar ged battery may freeze at temp era‐
tures slightly abo veor below freezing point.
During starting assis tance or battery charg‐
ing, batte rygas may be released.
00BBAlw aysth aw a frozen batte ryout firs t
before charging it or per form ing start‐
ing assis tance.
The service li feof a battery that has been
th awe d may be dramatically shor tened.
It is recommended that you ha veathaw ed bat‐
te ry checked at a qualified specialist workshop. All
vehicles
0075 NO
TEDama gecaused bynumerous or
ex tended attem ptsto start the engine
Nume rous or extended attem ptsto start the
engine may damage the catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel.
00BBAv oid numerous and extended attem pts
to start the engine.
Obser vethefo llowing points during starting
assis tance and when charging the battery:
ROnly use undamaged jumper/charging
cables with a suf ficient cross-section and
insula tedte rm inal clamps.
RNon- insulated parts of thete rm inal clamps
must not come into con tact wi thother me tal
parts while the jumper/charging cable is
connected tothe battery/jump-s tart connec‐
tion point.
RThe jumper/charging cable must not come
into contact wi thany parts which may mo ve
when the engine is running.
Breakdown assist ance34
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Engine
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and 0050Solutions
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0075 NO
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00BBAv oid long journe yswith insuf ficient coolant.
00BBAd d coolant.
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he coolant is too hot.
00BBPull over and stop theve hicle safely and switch off the engine, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
0071
WARNING Danger of burn s when opening the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you could
come into contact with hot gases or other escaping operating fluids.
00BBBefore opening the hood, allow the engine tocool down.
00BBIntheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the hood closed and call thefire service.
00BBWa it until the engine has cooled down.
00BBMake sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed.
00BBAv oiding high loads on the engine, drive on tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that
th e coolant temp erature display remains below there d area.
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps 421

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050Solutions
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While theve hicle is rolling or while you are driving, the transmission has been shif tedto position 005C.
00BBDepress the brake pedal tostop and, when theve hicle is stationar y,shift the transmission toposition 005D.
00BBTocontinue your journe y,shift the transmission toposition 005Bor005E.
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he transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position can no longer be shif ted.
00BBWhen the transmission is in position 005B, consult aqualified specialist workshop and do not shift the transmis‐
sion position.
00BBFo r all other transmission positions, park theve hicle safely.
00BBConsult a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
0072
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ou are leaving theve hicle when it is in a ready-to-drive state.
00BBWhen you lea vetheve hicle, switch off the ignition and take the SmartK eywith you.
00BBIfyo udo not lea vetheve hicle, switch off the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heating. Otherwise, the12 V
battery may dischar geand it will then be possible tostart theve hicle only using a donor battery (s tarting assis‐
ta nce).
Display message s andwarning/indicator lamps 433

Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050Solutions
00AC
Coolantwarning lamp The
red coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes are:RThe temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
RCoolant le velto o low
RThe air supply tothera diator is obstructed
RThe radiator fan is de fective
If th ere is an additional warning tone, the coolant temp erature has exceeded the maximum permissible temp erature.
0071
WARNING Danger of burn s when opening the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you could come
into contact with hot gases or other escaping operating fluids.
00BBBefore opening the hood, allow the engine tocool down.
00BBIntheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the hood closed and call thefire service.
00BBPull over and stop theve hicle safely and switch off the engine, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances.
00BBObser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
If th e coolant temp erature display is at the lo wer end of thete mp erature scale:
00BBConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps 457

Overview (Widescreen) ............................8
Warning/indicator lamps .................... 443
Instrument lighting .................................203
Intelligent Light Sy stem
Cornering light function ...................... .113
Interior lighting ........................................ 115
Ambient lighting ................................... 116
Setting ................................................. 115
Switch-off del aytime ........................... 116
Interior lighting see Inte rior lighting
see Lighting
see Lights
Intermediate destination Calculating a route with intermediate
destinations ........................................ 250
Editing ................................................ .250
Entering ............................................... 249
St arting an automatic gasst ation
sear ch................................................. 249
St arting the automatic service sta‐
tion sear ch.......................................... 254
In tern et
Del eting a bookmark .......................... .290 Deleting br
owser data ........................ .290
Managing bookmark s .......................... 290
Internet connection Canceling permission .......................... 287
Connection status .............................. .288
Display ingthe connection status ........ 288
Edit
ing access data ............................ .287
Es tablishing ........................................ .288
Mobile phone de tails .......................... .288
Re strictions ......................................... 285
Setting access data ............................. 286
Setting up (Blue tooth
®) ...................... .286
Switching Blue tooth®profile (DUN/
PA N) .................................................... 287
Vi a Blue tooth
®..................................... 286
Vi aWi -Fi .............................................. 285
In tern etradio
Calling up ............................................ 291
Deleting stations ................................ .291
Logging in ............................................ 292
Logging out .........................................2 92
Overview .............................................. 291
Saving stations .................................... 291
Selecting and connecting toast ation
............................................................ .291 Selecting
stre am ................................ .292
Setting options ....................................2 92
Te rm s of use ........................................2 92
Ionization ..................................................1 27
iPhone
®
see Apple CarPlay™
J
Jack Storage location ................................... 376
Jump-start connection ............................340
Jump-starting see Ju mp-star t connection
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KEYLESS-GO Locking theve hicle ................................ 62
Problem .................................................6 3
Un locking setting .................................. 58
Un locking theve hicle ............................6 2
Kickd own.................................................1 42
Using ................................................... 142
Knee air bag .............................................. .38
Index 47
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