engine MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2021 Manual Online

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R The engine coolant pump is faulty
If th ere is an additional warning tone, the coolant temp erature has exceeded 120°C. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns when opening the bonnet
If yo u open the bonnet in theeve nt of an overheated engine or /re in the engine compartment, thefo llowing situa-
tions may occur:
R You may come into contact with hot gases.
R You may come into contact with other escaping hot operating 0uids. #
Before opening the bonnet, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheev ent of a /re in the engine compartment, keep the bonnet closed and call the /re service. #
Stop immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch o. theve hicle. Do not continue driving. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y.
If t If t he coolant t
he coolant t em
emper
per atur
atur e displa
e displa y is at t
y is at the low
he lower end of t
er end of t he t
he tem
emper
per atur
atur e scale:
e scale: #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
If t
If t he coolant t he coolant t em
emper
per atur
atur e displa
e displa y is at t
y is at the upper end of t
he upper end of t he t
he tem
emper
per atur
atur e scale:
e scale: #
Exit theve hicle and keep a safe distance from it until the engine has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel (/ page 303). 434
434
Display message
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Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest quali/ed specialist workshop. In doing so, ensu rethat the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120°C.
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Coolant warning lamp (yel-
low) *T
he yellow coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The charge air, transmission oil or battery cooling is faulty
R The radiator shutters are bloc ked or defective #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest quali/ed specialist workshop.
; Engine diagnosis warning
lamp *T
he yellow engine diagnostics warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
A malfunction has occur red in the engine, theex haust system or the fuel system.
The emissions limit value may ha vebeen exceeded and the engine may be running in eme rgency operation mode. #
Have theve hicle checked as soon as possible at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a diesel engine:
h a diesel engine: the fuel tank may ha vebeen run dr y. #
Start the engine thre eto four times aTer refuelling.
If th eye llow engine diagnosis warning lamp goes out, emer gency ope ration mode is cancelled. The vehicle need not
be checked. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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435

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#
Electrical fault warning lamp *T
hered electrical fault warning lamp is lit.
There is a fault in the electrics. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y.
8
Fu elreser vewarning lamp
lights up *T
he yellow fuel reser vewarning lamp lights up while the engine is running.
The fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange. #
Refuel. 436
436
Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps

A
A
ctiv
ctiv e Speed Limit Assist
e Speed Limit Assist
Display................................................... 200
Fu nction................................................ 200
A
A ctiv
ctiv eSt
e St eer
eer ing Assist
ing Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 204
Ac tive Emer gency Stop Assist................ 205
Fu nction................................................ 203
System limits......................................... 203
A
A ctiv
ctiv e
eTr
Tra1c
a1c Jam Assist
Jam Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 203
Fu nction................................................ 202
A
A dap
dap tiv
tive br
e br ak
ake lights
e lights .................................... 190
A
A dap
dap tiv
tive cr
e cr uise contr
uise contr ol
ol
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
A
A dap
dap tiv
tive Highbeam Assist
e Highbeam Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 131
Fu nction................................................ 130
A
A dap
dap tiv
tive Highbeam Assis
e Highbeam Assist Plus t Plus
Fu nction................................................ 131
Switching on/o..................................... 132
A
A dBlue
dBlue ®
®
Ad ditives................................................ 362
Capacity................................................ 363 No
tes..................................................... 174
Purit y.................................................... .362
To pping up............................................ .175
A
A dditional door lock
dditional door lock ....................................... 77
A
A dditiv
dditiv es
es
Ad Blue ®
................................................ .362
Engine oil............................................... 363
Fu el....................................................... 360
A
A dditiv
dditiv es (A
es (AdBlue
dBlue ®
®
)
)
see AdBlue ®
A
A dditiv
dditiv es (engine oil)
es (engine oil)
see Additives
A
A dditiv
dditiv es (fuel)
es (fuel)
see Fuel
ADS PL
ADS PL US dam
US dam ping syst
ping syst em
em
see AIR BODY CONTROL
ATer
ATer -sales
-sales ser
service
vice
see AS SYST PLUS
AIR BOD
AIR BOD Y C
Y CONTR
ONTR OL
OL
Setting................................................... 218
Suspension............................................ 217
Air conditioning menu
Air conditioning menu Calling up.............................................. 143 Air dis
Air distr
tribution
ibution
Setting................................................... 142
Setting (MBUX multimedia system)......... 144
Air fr Air fr eshener syst
eshener syst em
em
see Frag rance system
Air inlet
Air inlet
see Air-water duct
Air pr
Air pr essure
essure
see Tyre pressure
Air suspension
Air suspension
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air v
Air v ents
ents
Ad justing (front)..................................... 151
Ad justing (rear)...................................... 151
Ad justing the AIRSCARF vents................ 152
Air v
Air v ents
ents
see Air vents
Air
Air -conditioning syst
-conditioning syst em
em
see Climate cont rol
Air
Air -r
-recir
ecir culation mode
culation mode.................................. 145
Air
Air -w
-wat
ater duct
er duct
Ke eping free.......................................... 305 446
446
Index

A
A
ut
ut omatic co-dr
omatic co-dr iv
iver airbag
er airbag shut
shuto.
o.
Fu nction of co-driver airbag shuto........... 49
A
A ut
ut omatic dist
omatic dist ance contr
ance control
ol
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
A
A ut
ut omatic dr
omatic dr iving lights
iving lights ................................ 126
A
A ut
ut omatic engine st
omatic engine st art
art
see ECO start/stop function
A
A ut
ut omatic engine st
omatic engine st op
op
see ECO start/stop function
A
A ut
ut omatic fr
omatic fr ont passeng
ont passeng er airbag
er airbagshut
shuto.
o.
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator la mps...... 50
A
A ut
ut omatic mirr
omatic mirr or f
or folding function
olding function
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 141
A
A ut
ut omatic seat adjus
omatic seat adjustment tment
Setting................................................... 105
A
A ut
ut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission
ansmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................. 167
Drive prog ram displa y............................ 166
Drive prog rams...................................... 165
DY NAMIC SELECT switch....................... 165
Engaging drive position.......................... 169
Engaging reve rsege ar............................ 168
Kickdown............................................... 170 Manual
gear changing........................... .169
Selecting park position........................... 168
St eering wheel gearshiT paddles............ 169
Tr ansmission position displ ay................. 167
Tr ansmission position s........................... 167
Axle load
Axle load
Perm issible............................................ 356
Tr ailer operatio n.................................... .369 B B
Bad w
Bad w eat
eather light
her light ......................................... 129
Bag hook
Bag hook..................................................... 119
Ball neck
Ball neck Folding out/in........................................ 240
B
B AS (Br
AS (Br ak
ake Assis
e Assist Syst t System)
em)........................... 186
Batt
Batt ery
ery
Re mo tecont rol (stationary heater)......... 149
Batt
Batt er
ery (ke
y (ke y)
y)
Re placing................................................. 76
Batt
Batt er
ery (v
y (v ehicle)
ehicle)
Charging (Remo teOnline)..................... .155
No tes..................................................... 322 No
tes (starting assis tance and charg-
ing)........................................................ 324
Belt
Belt see Seat belt
Bicy
Bicy cle r
cle r ack
ack
Load capacit y........................................ 369
Tr ailer operatio n.................................... .244
Blind Spo
Blind Spo t Assist
t Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 214
Fu nction................................................ 212
System limi tations.................................. 212
Blow
Blow er
er
see Clima tecont rol
BlueTEC
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Bonnet
Bonnet Function (active bonnet)......................... 299
Opening/closing.................................... 299
Boo
Boo t lid
t lid
Closing.................................................... 82
HANDS-FREE ACCESS............................. 83
Locking separatel y................................... 84
Opening................................................... 82 448 448
Index

Climate style function............................ 144
Demisting the windscreen...................... 142
Demisting windo ws................................ 145
Fr ont air vents........................................ 151
Inserting/removing the 0acon (fra-
gr ance system)...................................... 146
Ionisatio n............................................... 145
No te...................................................... 142
Re ar air vents......................................... 151
Re sidual heat......................................... 145
Setting (MBUX multimedia system)......... 143
Setting the air distribution...................... 142
Setting the air0ow.................................. 142
Setting the climate style......................... 144
Setting the frag rance system.................. 145
Setting theve hicle interior temp era-
ture....................................................... 142
St ationary heater/ ventilation................. 147
Switching there ar wind owheater
on/o.................................................... 142
THERM ATIC cont rol panel...................... 142
THERMOTRONIC control panel............... 142
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con venience
opening).................................................. 93 Climat
Climat e s e stytyle
le
Fu nction................................................ 144
Setting.................................................. .144
Co-dr
Co-dr iv
iver airbag
er airbag shut
shuto.
o.
see Automatic co-driver airbag shuto.
Coc
Coc kpit
kpit
Overview.................................................... 6
Co.ee
Co.ee cup symbol
cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Combination switch
Combination switch .................................... .127
Com
Com ponent-speci/c
ponent-speci/c inf
infor
ormation
mation................... 355
Com
Com put
puter
er
see On-board computer
Conv
Conv enience closing
enience closing...................................... 94
Conv
Conv enience opening
enience opening..................................... 93
Coolant (engine)
Coolant (engine) Levelch eck............................................ 303
No tes..................................................... 365
Cooling
Cooling see Climate control
Cop Cop yr yright
ight....................................................... 38
Cor
Cor ner
nering light
ing light............................................. 128 Cr
Cr oss
oss tr
tra1c
a1c (w
(war
arning)
ning)
see Manoeuvring assis tance
Cr
Cr oss
oss Tr
Tra1c
a1c Alert
Alert........................................ 236
Cr
Cr osswind Assist
osswind Assist
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 187
Cr
Cr uise contr
uise contr ol
ol
Ac tivating............................................... 193
Buttons.................................................. 193
Calling up a speed................................. 193
Deactivating........................................... 193
Fu nction................................................ 192
Re quirements:....................................... 193
Selecting............................................... 193
Setting a speed...................................... 193
St oring a speed...................................... 193
System limitations.................................. 192 D D
Dashboard Dashboard see Cockpit
Dashcam Dashcam Notes..................................................... 272
Selecting a USB device......................... .273
St arting/stopping a video recording...... .273 Index
451 451

¯
AdBlue system fault Engine
start not possible................................... 426
¯ AdBlue system fault See Own-
er's Manual............................................ 425
5 Add 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................... 427
é ATTENTION ASSIST inoperati ve..... 399
é ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break!.................................................... 399
: Automatic driving lights inoper-
ative...................................................... 379
Á Change key batteries .................... 375
J Check brake 0uid le vel.................. 398
5 Check eng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling ............................................... 427
ï Check trailer hitch lo ck(white
display message) .................................... 384
h Check tyre(s) ................................ 420
! Clean the fuel /lter....................... 390
J Close boot separator .................... 378 ÿ
Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine o............................................... 389
! currently una vailable See Own-
er's Manual............................................4 11
÷ currently una vailable See Own-
er's Manual............................................4 12
5 Engine oil le vel cannot be meas-
ured....................................................... 429
5 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel..... 428
5 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine o.................................... 428
5 Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
o. engine.............................................. 429
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h ......... 409
6 Front leT malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample)...............................3 72
_ Front leT seat backrest not
loc ked (e xamp le).................................... 387
& inoperative Battery low................. 383
& inoperative Refuel vehicle............. .383 &
inoperative See Owner's Man........ 382
! inoperative See Owner's Manual.. .412
÷ inoperative See Owner's Manual.. .413
T inoperative See Owner's Manual.. .414
G Inoperative................................... 415
: Intelligent Light System inopera-
tive........................................................ 380
Á Key being initialised Please wait.... 376
Á Key not de tected (red display
message).............................................. .376
Á Key not de tected (white display
message).............................................. .375
: LeT dipped beam (e xample).......... 379
6 LeT windowbag malfunction
Consult workshop (e xample).................. 372
¢ Lowe ring....................................... 410
: Malfunction See Owner's Man-
ual ......................................................... 379
ð Maximum speed exceeded ............ 402
Ø ................................................... .424 Index
453 453

ç
O................................................ .401
ë O.................................................3 98
K Open/close soT top comple tely.... 378
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual..................................................3 94
É Please reduce speed .................... .410
Ý Please wait 48 V battery charg-
ing......................................................... 418
h Rectify tyre pressure ..................... 421
Ø Re/ll AdBlue See Owner ’sMan-
ual ......................................................... 424
! Release parking brake ...................397
¸ Replace air cleaner ....................... 391
Á Replace key.................................. 375
8 Reser vefuel le vel.......................... 390
6 Restraint sys. malfunction Con-
sult workshop ....................................... .372
# See Owner's Manual..................... 416
K SoTtop lo wering........................... 377 K
SoTtop Operation only up to
60 km/h................................................ 377
Ù Steering malfunction Increased
ph ysical e.ort See Owner's Manual....... 385
Ù Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual ........... 386
# Stop vehicle Lea veengine run-
ning ....................................................... 417
# Stop vehicle See Owner's Man-
ual......................................................... 417
É Stop vehicle Vehicle too low .......... 409
ç suspended .................................... 400
: Switch o. lights............................ 380
: Switch on headlamps .................... 380
á temp orarily una vailable Camera
view restric ted....................................... 408
¸ temp orarily una vailable Sensors
dirty....................................................... 407
Ø Top up AdBlue Emer gency op. in
XXX miles See Owner's Manual.............. 424 +
Top up coolant See Owner ’s
Manual.................................................. 389
¥ Top up washer 0uid...................... .388
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................... 397
d Vehicle is operational Switch o.
ignition before exiting............................. 383
É Vehicle rising Please wait.............. 410
É Vehicle rising ................................ 410
h Warning tyre defect....................... 421
h Wheel sensor(s) missing ................ 420
K While stationar y,apply the
brake before operating the soT top........ 377
Ø XX,X l Top up AdBlue Swit chon
ignition, wait 60 sec. or eng. start not
poss...................................................... 425
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 405
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist inoperative........ 406 454 454
Index

Ac
tive Blind Spot Assist not available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual................................................. .406
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own-
er's Manual............................................ 386
Ac tive Brake Assist Functions cur-
re ntly limi ted See Owner's Manual .........414
Ac tive Brake Assist Functions limi ted
See Owner's Manual.............................. 415
Ac tive Distance Assist available again ..... 402
Ac tive Distance Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 401
Ac tive Distance Assist inoperative.......... 401
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 406
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inoperative... 406
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable due tomultiple emer-
ge ncy stops........................................... 403 Ac
tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 402
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative...........4 02
Ac tive Stop-and-Go Assist cur rently
una vailable see Owner's Manual .............403
Ac tive Stop-and-Go Assist inoperative
See Owner's Manual.............................. 404
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 381
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist inoperative ....3 81
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur-
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Manual ... 381
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop-
erative.................................................. .382
Apply brake todeselect Park (P) posi-
tion....................................................... .391
Apply brake toselect D or R ...................392
Apply brake toselect R .......................... 392
Au xiliary battery malfunction (red dis-
play message) ....................................... .394 Au
xiliary battery malfunction (white
displ aymessage) .................................... 393
Beginning emer gency stop..................... 403
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vailable
See Owner's Manual.............................. 404
Blind Spot Assist inoperative.................. 405
Blind Spot Assist not available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...... 405
Cann otstart engine See Owner's
Manual.......................................... 388, 418
Check brake pads See Owner's Man-
ual......................................................... 398
Check ty repressures then restart Run
Flat Indicator......................................... 423
Cruise control and Limiter inoperative.... 399
Cruise control inoperative...................... 399
Cruise control o....................................4 00
Device de tected at diagnostics con-
nection See Owner's Manual................. .416 Index
455 455

Fr
ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual .................................... .373
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual .................................... .373
Hazard warning lamps malfunctioning .... 382
Head-up display cur rently una vailable
See Owner's Manual.............................. 385
Head-up display inoperative ...................385
Limiter inoperative................................. 400
Limiter passive....................................... 400
Mo tor can be star ted again .................... 419
N permanently active Risk of vehicle
ro lling....................................................3 92
Only select Park (P) when vehicle is
stationary.............................................. 391
Pa rking Assist and PARKTRONIC inop-
erative See Owner's Manual................... 411
Place theke y in the mar ked space
See Owner's Manual.............................. 376 PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's
Manual.................................................. 374
Re duce speed........................................ 422
Re versing not poss. Consult workshop ... 393
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P .............. 392
Ru n Flat Indica tor inoperative................. 423
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h .......402
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ......................393
To shiT out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine.................................... .391
To switch o. the engine, press the
St art/ Stop button for at least 3 sec-
onds or 3 times...................................... 388
Tr a1c Sign Assist cur rently una vaila-
ble See Owner's Manual........................ 404
Tr a1c Sign Assist inoperative................. 404
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop............... 393 Ty
re press. monitor cur rently una vaila-
ble......................................................... 419
Ty re press. monitor inoperative .............. 419
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors ........................................ 420
Ty re pressure Check tyres ...................... 422
Ty re(s) ove rheated .................................. 422
Wi per malfunctioning .............................388
Wi thout changing gear, consult work-
shop ...................................................... 392
Dist Dist ance contr
ance contr ol
ol
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
DIS
DIS TR
TRONIC
ONIC
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Door
Door Additional door loc k................................. 77
Locking/unlocking (emer gency key)........ .81
Opening (from inside).............................. .78
Po we r closing function............................. 80
Unlocking (from inside)............................ 78
Door contr
Door contr ol panel
ol panel......................................... 14 456
456
Index