climate control MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owner's Manual

Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................26
Introduction .......................................... .26
Operation ............................................... 26
Introduction ......................................... 27
Protecting the environment ...................2 7
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .27
Operator's Manual ................................. 28
Service and vehicle operation ................2 8
Operating safety .................................... 30
QR codes for the rescue card ................3 2
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 32
Information on copyright ....................... 34
At a glance ........................................... 35
Cockpit .................................................. 35
Instrument cluster ................................. 36
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 37
Center console ...................................... 38
Overhead control panel .........................4 1
Door control panel ................................. 42
Safety ................................................... 43
Panic alarm ............................................ 43
Occupant safety .................................... 43
Children in the vehicle ........................... 59
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 64
Driving safety systems ........................... 64
Protection against theft .........................7 4
Opening and closing...........................76
SmartKey ............................................... 76
Doors ..................................................... 81
Trunk ..................................................... 83
Side windows ......................................... 85
Soft top ................................................ .88
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....94
Correct driver's seat position ................9 4
Seats ..................................................... 94
Steering wheel ..................................... 100
Mirrors ................................................. 103 Memory function ................................. 105
Lights and windshield wipers
..........107
Exterior lighting ................................... 107
Interior lighting .................................... 110
Replacing bulbs ................................... 111
Windshield wipers ................................ 111
Climate control ................................. 115
Overview of climate control systems ... 115
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 116
Air vents .............................................. 120
Driving and parking ..........................122
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 122
Driving ................................................. 122
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .................... 130
Automatic transmission ....................... 132
Refueling ............................................. 141
Parking ................................................ 143
Driving tips .......................................... 146
Driving systems ................................... 151
On-board computer and displays ....192
Important safety notes ........................ 192
Displays and operation ........................ 192
Menus and submenus ......................... 196
Display messages ................................ 211
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 241
Multimedia system ...........................253
General notes ...................................... 253
Important safety notes ........................ 253
Function restrictions ............................ 253
Operating system ................................ 254
Stowage and features ......................263
Stowage areas ..................................... 263
Features .............................................. 267
Maintenance and care ......................281
Engine compartment ........................... 281
2Contents

Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCARF vents ............................. 121
Setting the center air vents ........... 120
Setting the side air vents ............... 120
Switching AIRSCARF on/off .......... 100
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Warning lamp ................................. 247
AIRCAP
Cleaning instructions ..................... 289
Extending/retracting ....................... 91
Important safety notes .................... 91
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 228
Function/notes ............................. 163
Setting the normal vehicle level ..... 164
Setting the raised vehicle level ...... 164
AIRSCARF
Switching on/off ........................... 100
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output .............. 121
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 74
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 74
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 74
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
All-wheel drive
see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
AMG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 165
Performance Seat ............................ 98
Switchable performance exhaust
system ........................................... 129
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 208
Animals
see Pets in the vehicle
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) AppCode
see QR code
Armrest
Stowage compartment .................. 264
Ashtray ............................................... 269
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 203
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 204
Assistance system
see Driving systems
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 285
Driving abroad ............................... 286
Hiding a service message .............. 285
Rese
tting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 286
Service message ............................ 285
Special service requirements ......... 286
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 74
Function ........................................... 74
Switching off the alarm .................... 74
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 205
Display message ............................ 228
Displaying level .............................. 181
Function/notes ............................. 180
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 224
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 286
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 128
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 127
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 107
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 135
Changing gear ............................... 135
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 133
Display message ............................ 236
Double-clutch function .................. 135
Index5

Drive program ................................ 136
Drive program display .................... 134
Driving tips .................................... 135
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 130
Emergency running mode .............. 141
Engaging drive position .................. 134
Engaging neutral ............................ 133
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 133
Engaging reverse gear ................... 133
Engaging the park position ............ 133
Gearshift recommendation ............ 140
Gliding mode ................................. 136
Kickdown ....................................... 136
Manual shifting .............................. 138
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 208
Overview ........................................ 132
Permanent setting ......................... 139
Problem (malfunction) ................... 141
Pulling away ................................... 126
Starting the engine ........................ 125
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 138
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 134
Transmission positions .................. 135
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 141
B
Back button ....................................... 254
Backup lamp
Display message ............................ 224
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 65
Basic settings
see Settings
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 79
Important safety notes .................... 78
Replacing ......................................... 79
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 303
Display message ............................ 226
Important safety notes .................. 301
Jump starting ................................. 304
Belt
see Seat belts Belt warning
......................................... 48
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 205
Display message ............................ 230
Notes/function .............................. 182
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Blower
see Climate control
Bluetooth
®
Connecting a different mobile
phone ............................................ 261
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 260
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 253
Telephony ...................................... 260
Brake
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 71
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 218
Notes ............................................. 343
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 218
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 67
BAS .................................................. 65
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 343
Display message ............................ 213
EBD .................................................. 71
High-performance brake system .... 150
Hill start assist ............................... 127
HOLD function ............................... 161
Important safety notes .................. 148
Maintenance .................................. 149
Parking brake ................................ 145
Riding tips ...................................... 148
Warning lamp ................................. 243
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 295
6Index

see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 35
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 193
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 28
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 258
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 258
Camera
see 360° camera
see Rear view camera
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash
see Care
Care
360° camera ................................. 292
AIRCAP .......................................... 289
Car wash ........................................2 86
Carpets .......................................... 294
Display ...........................................2 93
Exhaust pipe .................................. 292
Exterior lights ................................ 291
General notes ................................ 286
Interior ...........................................2 93
Matte finish ................................... 289
Paint .............................................. 288
Plastic trim ....................................2 93
Power washer ................................ 288
Rear view camera .......................... 292
Roof lining ...................................... 294
Seat belt ........................................ 294
Seat cover ..................................... 294
Selector lever ................................ 293
Sensors ......................................... 292
Soft top .......................................... 289
Steering wheel ............................... 293
Trim pieces .................................... 293 Washing by hand ........................... 287
Wheels ........................................... 291
Wind deflector ............................... 289
Wind screen ................................... 290
Windows ........................................ 291
Wiper blades .................................. 291
Wooden trim .................................. 293
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 266
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 253
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 201
Center console
Lower section .................................. 39
Lower section (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 40
Upper section .................................. 38
Central locking
Locking/u
nlocking (SmartKey) ........ 76
Change of address .............................. 29
Change of ownership .......................... 29
Changing the media source ............. 200
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer, Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 208
Child
Restraint system .............................. 60
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 63
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 61
On the front-passenger seat ............ 63
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 63
Top Tether ....................................... 62
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 60
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 59
Cigarette lighter ................................ 270
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 292
Climate control
Control panel for dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 115
Controlling automatically ............... 117
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 117
Index7

Coolingwit h air dehumidif ication
(multimedia system) ...................... 258
Defrosting the windows ................ .119
Defrosting the windshield .............. 118
ECO start/stop function ................ 116
General notes ................................ 115
Indicator lamp ................................ 117
Ionization ....................................... 120
Ionization (multimedia system) ...... 258
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 116
Overview ........................................ 257
Overview of systems ......................1 15
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 119
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 117
Refrigerant ..................................... 344
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 345
Setting the air distribution ............. 118
Setting the air vents ......................1 20
Setting the airflow ......................... 118
Setting the climate mode (multi-
media system) ............................... 258
Setting the temperature ................ 118
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 120
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 119
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 118
Synchronization function (multi-
media system) ............................... 258
Climate control settings
Multimedia system ........................ 257
Climate control system
Climate control .............................. 116
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 35
Code for Apps
see QR code
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 293
Combination switch .......................... 108
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2
53C
onsumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 197
Controller ...........................................2 54
Controlling the speed
see Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Convenience opening feature ............ 90
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 284
Display message ............................ 225
Filling capacity ............................... 344
Important safety notes .................. 343
Temperature display in the instru-
ment cluster .................................. 193
Warning lamp ................................. 248
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 34
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 224
Function/notes .............................1 09
Crosswind Assist ................................. 71
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 152
Deactivating ................................... 153
Display message ............................ 232
Driving system ............................... 151
Function/notes .............................1 51
General notes ................................ 151
Important safety notes .................. 151
Setting a speed .............................. 152
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 152
Storing the current speed or call-
ing up the last stored speed .......... 152
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 268
Important safety notes .................. 267
Rear compartment ......................... 268
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 31
Customer Relations Department ....... 31
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
8Index

Distance warning function ............... 66
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 71
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
Important safety information ........... 64
Overview .......................................... 64
STEER CONTROL ............................. 74
Driving system
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 153
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with
Steering Pilot ................................. 159
Parking assist PARKTRONIC .......... 170
Parking Pilot .................................. 166
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 162
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 176
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 186
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 189
AIRMATIC ...................................... 163
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 165
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 180
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 182
Cruise control ................................ 151
Display message ............................ 228
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 186
HOLD function ............................... 161
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 184
Lane Tracking package .................. 182
Rear view camera .......................... 173
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 182
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 150
Automatic transmission ................. 135
Brakes ........................................... 148
Break-in period .............................. 122
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 159
Downhill gradient ........................... 148
Drinking and driving ....................... 147
Driving in winter ............................. 151
Driving on flooded roads ................ 150
Driving on wet roads ...................... 150
Exhaust check ............................... 147
Fuel ................................................ 147
General .......................................... 146
Hydroplaning ................................. 150 Icy road surfaces ........................... 151
Important safety notes .................. 122
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 149
Snow chains .................................. 315
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 149
The first 1000 miles (1500
km) ..... 122
W

et road surface ........................... 149
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 201
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 253
DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Automatic transmission ................. 130
Climate control (dual-zone auto-
matic climate control) .................... 116
E
EASY-ENTRY featureFunction/notes ............................. 101
EASY-ENTRY system ............................ 97
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/notes ............................. 101
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 215
Function/notes ................................ 71
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 147
On-board computer ....................... 197
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 128
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 127
Deactivating/activating ................. 128
General information ....................... 127
Important safety notes .................. 127
Introduction ................................... 127
Electronic brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Emergency braking
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
10Index

Selecting displays .......................... 206
Setting the position ....................... 206
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106
Switching on or off ......................... 195
Headlamps
Display message ............................ 224
Fogging up ..................................... 110
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher ............................. 108
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 109
Display message ............................ 224
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Hill start assist .................................. 127
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 162
Activation conditions ..................... 161
Deactivating ................................... 162
Display message ............................ 231
Function/notes ............................. 161
General notes ................................ 161
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 253
Hood
Closing ........................................... 282
Display message ............................ 238
Important safety notes .................. 281
Opening ......................................... 281
Horn ...................................................... 35
HUD
see Head-up display
Hydroplaning ..................................... 150
I
Ignition key
see SmartKey
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 74
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals Insect protection on the radiator
.... 282
Inspection
see ASSYST PLUS
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 36
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 36
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 192
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 111
Control ........................................... 111
Overview ........................................ 110
Reading lamp ................................. 110
iPod
®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 253
J
Jack Using ............................................. 333
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 304
K
Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 123
Start/Stop button .......................... 124
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 77
Deactivation ..................................... 77
Locking ............................................ 77
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 124
Start function ................................... 77
Unlocking ......................................... 77
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 136
Manual gearshifting ....................... 141
Knee bag .............................................. 50
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Change Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 185
Index13

Suspension tuningSETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 209
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off .................................................1 20
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 261
T
Tachometer ........................................ 193
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 224
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 36
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 340
Information .................................... 338
Vehicle data ................................... 345
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 202
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 260
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 260
Display message ............................ 239
Introduction ................................... 202
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 202
Number from the phone book ........ 202
Redialing ........................................ 203
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 202
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 253
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 261
see Mobile phone
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 193
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 208
Outside temperature ...................... 193
Setting (climate control) ................ 118
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 208 Through-loading feature
................... 265
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 210
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 319
Checking manually ........................ 318
Display message ............................ 234
Maximum ....................................... 318
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 299
Notes ............................................. 316
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 300
Recommended ............................... 315
Using the TIREFIT kit ...................... 298
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 318
Important safety notes .................. 318
Restarting ...................................... 319
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 321
Function/notes ............................. 319
Genera l note
s ................................ 319
Important safety notes .................. 319
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 322
Restarting ...................................... 321
Warning lamp ................................. 251
Warning message .......................... 321
Tire pressure sensors
Display message ............................ 235
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 296
TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes .................. 298
Storage location ............................ 296
Tire pressure not reached .............. 299
Tire pressure reached .................... 300
Using ............................................. 298
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 331
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 329
Bar (definition) ............................... 329
Changing a wheel .......................... 331
Characteristics .............................. 329
Checking ........................................ 313
Curb weight (definition) ................. 330
Definition of terms ......................... 329
Direction of rotation ...................... 332
Display message ............................ 234
Index21

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers138
;Combination switch108
=Horn
?Instrument cluster36
ADIRECT SELECT lever133
BClimate control systems115
COverhead control panel41
DControl panel for multimedia
system and vehicle functions38
EIgnition lock123
Start/Stop button124
FAdjusts the steering wheel100
GCruise control lever152
HElectric parking brake145
FunctionPage
IDiagnostics connection31
JOpens the hood281
KLight switch107
LControl panel for:
YActivating Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC with Steer-
ing Pilot
159
Ç Switching on Active
Lane Keeping Assist189
c Deactivating Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC172
Ô Switching on the 360°
camera176
Switching on the head-up
display195
Vehicles without a driver
assistance system: map/
coin holder
Cockpit35
At a glance

Center console
Center console, upper section
FunctionPage
:Climate control systems115
;£Hazard warning lamps109
=ØVehicle functions/
system settings button (see
Digital Operator's Manual)
?% Telephone button (see
Digital Operator's Manual)
APASSENGER AIRBAG indica-
tor lamps44
ATA indicator lamp74
FunctionPage
BAnalog clock
CÕ Media button (see Dig-
ital Operator's Manual)
D$ Radio button (see Digi-
tal Operator's Manual)
EØ Navigation button (see
Digital Operator's Manual)
Fþ Inserts or ejects a CD
or DVD (see Digital Opera-
tor's Manual)
38Center console
At a glance