remove seats MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owner's Manual

Protecting the environment
General notes
HEnvironmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected by these factors:
Roperating conditions of your vehicle
Ryour personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
Ravoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
Ralways make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
Rdo not carry any unnecessary weight.
Rremove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
Ra regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
Ralways have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
Rdo not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
Rdo not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
Rdrive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
Ravoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking.
Rchange gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
Rswitch off the engine in stationary traffic.
Rkeep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
Environmental concerns and recom-
mendations
Wherever the Operator's Manual requires you to
dispose of materials, first try to regenerate or re-
use them. Observe the relevant environmental
rules and regulations when disposing of materi-
als. In this way you will help to protect the envi-
ronment.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
HEnvironmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. They are covered by the
same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
!Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
ces, as well as control units and sensors for
these restraint systems, may be installed in
the following areas of your vehicle:
Rdoors
Rdoor pillars
Rdoor sills
Rseats
Rcockpit
Rinstrument cluster
Rcenter console
Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
You could jeopardize the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels as
well as accessories relevant to safety which
have not been approved by Mercedes-Benz. This
could lead to malfunctions in safety-relevant
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Introduction
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GWARNING
If the wind screen is incorrectly installed, it
could detach itself during a journey and
endanger other road users. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
Install the wind screen as described.
!Install or remove the wind screen only when
the soft top is open. You could otherwise
damage the wind screen or the vehicle inte-
rior.
!Observe the backrest position of the front
seats if the wind screen is installed, since the
backrest could collide with the wind screen
here.
!Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use wind screens which have been tested and
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. This
helps to prevent damage to the vehicle.
The folding wind screen protects against wind
when driving with the soft top open. It is secured
above the rear bench seats. For this reason, only
the driver and the front passenger can travel in
the vehicle when the folding wind screen is
installed.
The folding wind screen can be installed or
removed from the driver's side or passenger
side.
For operations involving the folding wind screen, it is preferable to be positioned on the side of the
vehicle facing away from the traffic, after stop-
ping the vehicle in accordance with the traffic
conditions.
Installing/removing the folding wind
screen
Installing
The folding wind screen is stowed in a bag. The
bag is attached with a lashing strap to the
through-loading facility behind the rear seats.
If you wish to use the through-loading facility,
loosen the lashing strap attached to the
through-loading facility and stow the folding
wind screen in the trunk. Use the lashing strap
to fasten the bag to one of the luggage hooks in
the trunk.
XOpen all side windows and the soft top.
XFold the rear seats forward (Ypage 265) and
remove the bag containing the folding wind
screen.
XRemove the folding wind screen from the bag.
XFold out folding wind screen :as shown.
XFold out the two brackets ;to the left and
right.
XAlign brackets ;of folding wind screen :
with both rear fixtures =on the vehicle.
92Soft top
Opening and closing

XReleaseth erelease butto nonce th ehead
restrain tis in th edesired position .
XEnsurethat th ehead restrain thas engage d
properly.
Using th efore-and-af tadjustment, adjust th e
head restrain tso that it is as close as possibl eto
your head.
Adjusting the height of the head
restraints electrically
XTo adjust th ehea drestrain theight :slid e
th eswitch for th ehead restrain tadjustmen t
(
Ypage 96) up or down in th edirection of th e
arrow.
Vehicles wit hAM GPerformance seat :th eheight
of th ehead restraints canno tbe adjusted.
Installing and removing rear head
restraints
XReleas eth erear seat backrest and fol dit
slightly forward (Ypage 265).
XTo remove:press thecatch :in th edirec-
tion of th earrow and keep depressed.
XRemove th ehead restrain tfrom th eguide s
and release th ecatch :.
XTo install :insert th ehead restrain tint oth e
guide so that th enotches on th ebar appear
on th eleft-han dside when viewed in th e
direction of travel .
XPush thehead restrain tall th eway down until
it engages.
XEnsur ethat th ehead restrain thas engage d
properly.
XFold bac kth erear backrest until it engages.
Folding the front seat backrests
forward/back
Important safety notes
GWARNIN G
The seat belt does no toffer th eintended level
of protection if you hav eno tmoved th eback-
res tto an almost vertical position .When brak -
ing or in th eevent of an accident, you could
slid eunderneat hth eseat belt and sustain
abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
poses an increased ris kof injury or eve nfatal
injury.
Adjus tth eseat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensur ethat th ebackrest
is in an almost vertical position and that th e
shoulder section of your seat belt is routed
across th ecenter of your shoulder .
GWARNING
When you adjust aseat ,you or other vehicl e
occupant scould become trapped ,e.g. on th e
seat guide rail. There is aris kof injury.
Mak esur ewhen adjusting aseat that no on e
has any body part sin th eswee pof th eseat .
Observ eth esafet ynote son "Ai rbags "
(
Ypage 49 )and "Children in th evehicle"
(Ypage 59) .
Folding the seat backrest forward
EASY-ENTRY System :th eseat moves forwards
as soo nas you fol dth ebackrest forwards and
pull th eseat forwards horizontally. This makes it
easie rfor passenger sto get int oand out of th e
rear compartment.
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
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You can stop the adjustment process by press-
ing one of the memory function's position but-
tons. This function is only available on vehicles
with memory function.
GWARNING
If children activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea-
ture, they can become trapped, particularly
when unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
GWARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting in
and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature using the multimedia sys-
tem (see the Digital Operator's Manual)
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active
The steering wheel swings up when you:
Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
Rwith KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO start
function: open the driver's door; the voltage
supply must be switched on
Rwith the SmartKey: open the driver's door;
the SmartKey must be in position gor1 in
the ignition lock (
Ypage 123)
Ropen the driver's door when the ignition is
switched off
iThe steering wheel only tilts up if the driving
position is stored after the steering column
adjustment has been adjusted (
Ypage 106).
The most recent driving position of the steering
wheel is stored if:
Rthe ignition is switched off
Rthe setting is stored using the memory func-
tion (Ypage 106)
iThe steering wheel only moves up if it has
not already reached the upper steering lim-
iter.
Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing
The steering wheel is moved to the last selected
position when:
Rthe driver's door is closed and you insert the
SmartKey into the ignition lock
Ryou close the driver's door when the ignition
is switched on
Ryou press the Start/Stop button once in vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO or the KEYLESS-GO
start function
iThe steering wheel only returns to the last
set position if the driving position is stored
after the seat or steering column has been
adjusted (
Ypage 106).
The most recent driving position of the steering
wheel is stored if:
Rthe ignition is switched off
Rthe setting is stored using the memory func-
tion (Ypage 106)
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is trig-
gered in an accident, the steering column will
move up when the driver's door is opened or the
SmartKey is removed from the ignition lock. This
makes it easier to exit the vehicle and rescue the
occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
operational only if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY fea-
ture is activated in the multimedia system (see
Digital Operator's Manual).
102Steering wheel
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

XTo remove the tire sealant bottle from the tire
inflation compressor, press together the lock-
ing tabs on the yellow cap.
XPull the tire sealant bottle out of the tire infla-
tion compressor.
The filler hose remains attached to the tire
sealant bottle.
XDrive to the nearest qualified specialist work-
shop and have the tire changed there.
XHave the tire sealant bottle and the filler hose
replaced as soon as possible at a qualified
specialist workshop.
XHave the tire sealant bottle replaced every
four years at a qualified specialist workshop.
Battery (vehicle)
12 V battery – important safety notes
Special tools and expert knowledge are required
when working on the battery, e.g. removal and
installation. You should therefore have all work
involving the battery carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Work carried out incorrectly on the battery
can lead, for example, to a short circuit and
thus damage the vehicle electronics. This can
lead to function restrictions applying to
safety-relevant systems, e.g the lighting sys-
tem, the ABS (anti-lock braking system) or the
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program). The oper-
ating safety of your vehicle may be restricted.
You could lose control of the vehicle, for
example:
Rwhen braking
Rin the event of abrupt steering maneuvers
and/or when the vehicle's speed is not
adapted to the road conditions
There is a risk of an accident.
In the event of a short circuit or a similar inci-
dent, contact a qualified specialist workshop
immediately. Do not drive any further. You
should have all work involving the battery car- ried out at a qualified specialist workshop. For further information about ABS and ESP
®,
see (Ypage 64) and (Ypage 67).
All vehicles except vehicles with a lithium-
ion battery:
GWARNING
Electrostatic build-up can lead to the creation of sparks, which could ignite the highly explo-
sive gases of a battery. There is a risk of an
explosion.
Before handling the battery, touch the vehicle
body to remove any existing electrostatic
build-up.
The highly flammable gas mixture forms when
charging the battery as well as when jump-start-
ing.
Always make sure that neither you nor the bat-
tery is electrostatically charged. A build-up of
electrostatic charge can be caused, for exam-
ple:
Rby wearing clothing made from synthetic
fibers
Rdue to friction between clothing and seats
Rif you push or pull the battery across the car-
pet or other synthetic materials
Rif you rub the battery with a cloth
GWARNING
During the charging process, a battery produ-
ces hydrogen gas. If a short circuit occurs or
sparks are created, the hydrogen gas can
ignite. There is a risk of an explosion.
RMake sure that the positive terminal of a
connected battery does not come into con- tact with vehicle parts.
RNever place metal objects or tools on a bat-
tery.
RIt is important that you observe the descri-
bed order of the battery terminals when
connecting and disconnecting a battery.
RWhen jump-starting, make sure that the
battery poles with identical polarity are
connected.
Battery (vehicle)301
Breakdown assistance
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