MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owners Manual

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure ma y,forex ample, af fect theve hicle's handling characteristics, steering and
braking. ‑ #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Ve
hicle Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Ð Po we rst eering sy stem
wa rning lamp The
red po werst eering sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The po wer-assis tedsteering or thesteering itself is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.538
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
ï Tr ailer tow hit chwarning
lamp The
red trailer tow hit chwarning lamp is on.
The trailer tow hit chis not operational or swivels. &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
If th e ball neck is not in the loc ked position, the trailer may come loose. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedure and do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
If th e trailer hitch swivels: #
Wait until the ball coupling has reached the operational position. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 539

1,
2, 3 ...
4MATIC ..................................................... 173
Fu nction ............................................... 173
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
48 V on-board electrical sy stem
Operating saf ety .................................... 21
360° Camera .......................................... .225
Fu nction .............................................. 225
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera) .............................................. .228
Selecting a view .................................. 228
Setting favo urites ................................ 229
Swit ching automatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera) .................. .228 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 14 5
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 14 5ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy
stem) ............ .187
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing (Blue tooth®
) .............................3 59
Setting (Blu etoo th®
) ............................ 358
Ac cident and breakdown manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect ........................ .352
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 73
Ac tivating/deactivating automatic
vo lume adjustment
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 390
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st......................... 239
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .242
Brake application ................................. 24 0
Fu nction .............................................. 239
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 39
Tr ailer operation .................................. 24 0
Ac tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) .. 392
Operation ............................................ 392
Re setting ............................................. 392 Ac
tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 19 3
Setting ................................................. 197
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC........ 202
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............. 211
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st................... 210
Calling up a speed .............................. .204
Displ ays in the instrument display .......2 12
Fu nction .............................................. 202
Increasing/decreasing speed .............. 204
Re quirements: .................................... .204
Ro ute-based speed adap tation ........... .206
Selecting ............................................. 204
St eering wheel buttons ....................... 204
St oring a speed ................................... 204
Switching off/deactivating .................. 204
Switching on/activating ......................2 04
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 02
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ................ 211
Ac tive headlamps .................................... 13 0
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st..................... 210
Ac tivating/deactivating ........................ 211
Fu nction ............................................... 210540
Index

Ac
tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 24 2
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .244
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning .... 24 5
Fu nction .............................................. 24 2
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 24 5
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 42
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 229
Cross Traf fic Alert ............................... 234
Drive AwayAssi st................................ 234
Exiting a pa rking space ...................... .232
Fu nction .............................................. 229
Manoeuvring assi stance ...................... 235
Pa rking ................................................ 230
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 29
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st....................... 205
Display ................................................ 205
Fu nction .............................................. 205
Ac tive Steering Assist ............................ .208
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .210
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............. 211
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st................... 210
Displ ays in the instrument display .......2 12Fu
nction .............................................. 208
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 08
Ad aptive brake lights ..............................19 8
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction .............................................. 13 2
Switching on/off ................................. 13 3
Ad Blue ®
.................................................... 464
Ad ditives .............................................4 64
Capacity .............................................. 464
Fill le vel .............................................. .257
No tes ................................................... 176
Purity ................................................... 464
Ra nge .................................................. 257
To pping up ...........................................1 77
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................. 76
Ad ditional value range
Setting display content ........................ 255
Ad diti ves.................................................. 465
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 464 Engine oil ............................................ 465
Fu
el ..................................................... 462
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 390
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 390
Ad justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 390
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Ad versewe ather light ............................ .132
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS Index
541

AIR
BODY CONT ROL................................ .215
Setting ................................................. 217
Suspension .......................................... 215
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air distribution Setting ................................................ .143
Air freshener sy stem
see Fragrance sy stem
Air inlet see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air suspension see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents ................................................... 15 3
Ad justing (front) .................................. 15 3
Ad justing (rear) .................................... 15 3
Ad justing the AIRSCARF vents ............. 154
Glo vebox .............................................1 54
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 14 6Air-water duct
.......................................... 399
Ke eping free ........................................3 99
Airbag ........................................................ .38
Ac tivation .............................................. 31
Fr ont airbag ...........................................38
Head airbag ........................................... 38
Ins tallation locations ............................ .38
Knee airbag ........................................... 38
Overview ............................................... 38
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .42
Pr otection ..............................................38
Re duced pr otection ...............................40
Side impact airbag ................................ 38
AI RC AP
Ac tivating .............................................. 92
Deactivating .......................................... 92
Ai rflow
Setting ................................................ .143
AIRSCARF Adjusting the outlets ........................... 154
Switching on/off ................................. 109
Alarm see Panic alarm Alarm sy
stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 34
Android Auto ............................................ 348
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 348
Ending ................................................. 349
Information .......................................... 348
Overview ............................................. 348
Sound settings .................................... 349
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 49
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 70
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) 542
Index

Anti-theft pr
otection
Ad ditional door lock ...............................76
Immobiliser ........................................... 96
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................... 346
Connecting an iPhone ®
....................... 347
Ending .................................................3 47
No tes ................................................... 347
Overview ............................................. 346
Sound settings .................................... 347
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 49
Ashtr ay
Fr ont centre console ........................... 12 2
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .122
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem Assistant display
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 257
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 391
Battery disconnection pe riods .............3 92
Displ aying the service due date ........... 391
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 391
Re gular maintenance work .................. 391
Special service requ irements .............. 391
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. 96
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 97
Fu nction ................................................ 96
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 98
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion ........................................................ 98
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................... 98
To w- aw ay protection function ................97
AT TENTION ASSI ST......................... 235, 236
Fu nction .............................................. 235
Setting ................................................. 236
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 35
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST Au
dio mode
Connecting USB devices ..................... 368
Co pyrights ...........................................3 65
Information .......................................... 364
Inserting/removing an SD card ........... 366
Media sea rch ....................................... 371
Overview ............................................. 367
Pa use and playback function .............. .368
Selecting a track ................................. 368
Selecting playba ckoptions .................. 368
Switching on media mode ...................3 66
Tr ack list .............................................. 368
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights .........................12 8
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
st op function) .......................................... 16 3
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
st op function) .......................................... 16 3 Index
543

Au
tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff .......................................... 40, 42
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem ................................................... 40
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .42
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .141
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 16 9
Drive program display .......................... 16 8
Drive programs .................................... 167
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ..................... 167
Engaging drive position ....................... 17 0
Engaging neutral .................................. 17 0
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 17 0
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .170
Kickdown ............................................. 172
Manual gear changing .......................... 171
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .171
Tr ansmission position display .............. 16 9Tr
ansmission positions ........................ 16 9
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 457
Tr ailer operation .................................. .471 B
Bag hook ................................................... 11 8
Ball ne ck
Fo lding out/in .................................... .246
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .188
Battery Cha rging (Remo teOnline) .................... 16 0
Ke y ........................................................ .74
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater) ...... 151
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) ...................................... 425
Charging .............................................. 424
Charging (Remo teOnline) .................... 16 0
No tes .................................................. 420
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) ............................................ .422
Re placing ............................................ 425 St
arting assis tance .............................. 424
Belt see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Tr ailer operation .................................. 24 9
Blind Spot Assi st..................................... 239
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .242
Fu nction .............................................. 239
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 39
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Blue tooth ®
............................................... 292
Information .......................................... 292
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 358
Switching on/off ................................. 292
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 358
Blue tooth ®
audio
Ac tivating ............................................ .376
De-authorising (de-regis tering) the
device .................................................. 376
Information ..........................................3 74544
Index

Overview ..............................................3
74
Sea rching for a track ........................... 376
Sea rching for and auth orisingthe
device .................................................. 375
Selecting a media pl ayer ...................... 376
Switching device via NFC ..................... 376
Boot lid Activating/deactivating theta ilgate
opening limiter ...................................... 84
Closing .................................................. 82
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .82
Locking separa tely ................................ 83
Opening ................................................. 81
Opening dimensions ............................4 68
Boot separator Closing ................................................. .91
Opening .................................................91
Brake Assi stSystem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes .................................................. 466
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 2Brakes
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 187
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 19 3
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .198
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 188
Driving tips ........................................... 161
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 2
HOLD function .................................... .214
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. .161
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 16 0
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 60
Braking assi stance
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 16
To w- starting ........................................ .431
To wing away ........................................ 427
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................4 29
Wheel change ...................................... 447
Breakdown see Flat tyre Breakdown assistance call
see Mercedes me connect
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem .....3 89
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 390
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 390
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 390
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .390
Calling up the sound menu .................. 389
Information .......................................... 389
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .390
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 253 C
Call list Making a call ....................................... 342
Overview ............................................. 342
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 389
Calls ..........................................................3 38
Ac cepting ............................................ 338
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 339 Index
545

Calls with se
veral participants ............ .339
Declining ............................................. 338
Ending a call ........................................ 338
Incoming call during an existing call .... 339
Making ................................................ 338
Vi ath eove rhead control panel
(Mercedes me connect) ....................... 351
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 399
Care ..........................................................4 09
Air-water duct ...................................... 399
Car wash ............................................. 399
Carpet .................................................4 09
Decorative foil .................................... .403
Displ ay................................................ 409
Draught stop ....................................... 406
Exterior lighting ................................... 407
Fo lding draught stop ........................... 407 High-pressure cleaner .........................4
00
Matt finish ........................................... 402
Pa int wo rk ............................................ 402
Plastic trim .......................................... 409
Re alwo od/trim elements ...................4 09
Re versing camera ................................ 407
Ro of lining ...........................................4 09
Seat belt .............................................. 409
Seat co ver ........................................... 409
Sensors ............................................... 407
Soft top ...............................................4 05
Ta ilpipes .............................................. 407
Tr ailer hit ch......................................... 407
Wa shing byhand ................................. 401
Wheels/rims ....................................... 407
Wi nd de flector .....................................4 05
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 407
Wi per blades .......................................4 07
Carpet (Care) .......................................... .409
Changing gears ........................................ 171
Manually ..............................................1 71
Changing hub caps .................................448 Changing
the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical dipped
beam) .................................................. 127
Cha rging
Bat tery (vehicle) .................................. 424
Mobile phone (wireless) .......................1 23
Chassis Damping characteristics ...................... 215
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 215
Chassis le vel (AIR BODY CONT ROL)
Setting ................................................ .217
Child saf ety lock
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ............................................... 296
Re ar side wind ows................................. 69
Child seat Appr oval categories .............................. .54
At tach ing (no tes) ................................... 53
Basic instructions ..................................47
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 67
Fr ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff) ............................. 67
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting) ............................ 59
No tes on risks and dangers ...................48 546
Index

Re
commended child restra int sy stems .. 51
Seats suitable for belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems ................................... 63
Seats suitable for i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 58
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 56
Securing on the front passenger seat ....68
Secu ring on there ar seat ...................... 65
To pTe ther ..............................................61
Child ren
Av oiding dangers in theve hicle .............48
Basic instructions .................................. 47
Chock ...................................................... .447
St orage location ..................................4 47
Chock see Chock
CI+ module .............................................. 388
Calling up a menu ................................ 388
CI+ module (TV) Inserting a Smart Card ........................ 388
Cigar ette lighter
Fr ont centre console ........................... 12 2City lighting
............................................ .132
Cleaning see Care
Climate control ........................................ 14 3
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (cont rol panel) ...................... .145
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (multimedia sy stem) .............. 14 5
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (cont rol panel) .......... 14 6
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (multimedia sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 14 6
Air di stribution settings .......................1 45
Air-recirculation mode ......................... 14 6
Au tomatic control ................................ 14 5
Climate style function .......................... 14 5
Defrosting the windscreen ...................1 43
Demisting wind ows............................. 14 6
Fr ont air vents ..................................... 15 3
Glo vebox air vent ................................ 154
Inserting/removing theflacon (fra‐
gr ance sy stem) .................................... 147
Ionisation ............................................. 14 6
No te .................................................... 14 3Re
ar air vents ...................................... 15 3
Re ar operating unit .............................. 14 3
Re sidual heat ....................................... 14 6
Sets the air flow ................................... 14 3
Setting the air distribution ...................1 43
Setting the climate style ......................1 45
Setting the fragrance sy stem ............... 147
Setting thete mp erature ......................1 43
St ationary heater/ ventilation .............. 14 8
Switching on/off ................................. 14 4
Switching there ar wind owheater
on/off .................................................1 43
THERMATIC control panel .................... 14 3
THERMOTRONIC contro l panel ............14 3
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con venience
opening) ................................................ 86
Climate style
Fu nction .............................................. 14 5
Setting ................................................. 14 5
Cockpit ........................................................ .6
Overview .................................................6
Cof fee cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST Index
547