display MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owners Manual

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Possible causes/consequences and 0050
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Check tyre pressures then
restart Run Flat Indicator 0007
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem (0013 page440).
Run Flat Indicator inopera-
tive *T
he tyre pressure loss warning sy stem is malfunctioning. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Key
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00AF Key not detected (red dis‐
play message) *T
hekey cannot be de tected and may no longer be in theve hicle.
The key is no lon ger in theve hicle and you swit choff the engine:
R You can no lon gerst art the engine.
R You cannot centrally lock theve hicle. 0007
Ensure that theke y is in theve hicle.
If th eke y de tection function has a malfunction due toast ro ng radio signal source: 0007
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. 0007
Place theke y in the slot forst arting the engine with theke y (0013 page150). 514
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00AF Replace key *T
hekey needs tobe replaced. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
00AF Key not detected (white
display message) *T
hekey is cur rently und etected. 0007
Change the location of theke y in theve hicle. 0007
Ifth eke y is still not recognised, start the engine with theke y in the slot (0013 page150).
00AF Cha nge key batteries *T
hekey bat tery is dischar ged. 0007
Replace the battery (0013 page76).
00AF
Place the key in the
marked space See Owner's
Manual *T
hekey de tection function is malfunctioning. 0007
Change the location of theke y in theve hicle. 0007
Start theve hicle with theke y in the slot (0013 page150). Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 515

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, Replace key See Owner's
Manual *
Ve hicles with a digital vehicle key:only a few or no authorisations remain forst arting the engine. 0007
Make sure that the internet connection is not limited bycer tain mobile phone settings. 0007
Open the Mercedes me connect http://www.mercedes.me and call up the digital vehicle key service. 0007
Deactivate the service firs t and then activate it again. 0007
Ifth e display message still appears, con tact the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Assis tance Center (C AC).
Ve hicles with a digital vehicle keyst icke r:on lyafe w or no authorisations remain forst arting the engine. 0007
Order a new digital vehicle keyst icke r from a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre or at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect. Ve
hicle Display messages
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00CA Trailer coupling extending… *E
xtending or retracting the ball nec k.
Do not attem pttospeed up, slow down or initiate there tracting or extending process using your hand, foot or other
aids. During there tracting or extending process, do not couple a traile r.
When the ball neck has reached an operational position, the display message disappears.
00CA *
Yo u ha veattem pted todisplace the ball neck and the transmission is in position 005E,005Cor005B. 0007
Depress the brake pedal. 0007
Shift the transmission toposition 005D. 516
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Operation only possible in
transmission position P
00CA
Operation only possible in
transmission position N *
Ve hicles with manual transmission: you attem ptedto swivel the ball neck and the transmission is not in neutral
005C. 0007
Shift the transmission toneutral 005C.
00CA Check trailer hitch lock
(whi tedisplay message) *T
he trailer tow hit chis not operational when you are driving with a trailer. 0007
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. 0007
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. 0007
Initiate a new swivelling procedure (0013 page243). 0007
Ifth e ball neck is extended, press and hold the button on the boot lid until the ball neck engages beneath the
bumper. 0007
When the display message disappears, couple up the trailer and drive on. 000A
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. 0007
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. Display messa
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Display messages
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Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. 0007
Initiate a new swivelling procedure and do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. If
th e display message does not disappear, the trailer tow hit chis defective and the ball neck is not loc ked. 0007
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe
unlo cked ball nec k. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The trailer tow hit chis not operational when theve hicle is at a standstill. 0007
Uncouple the coupled trailer and secure it against rolling away. 0007
Initiate a new swivelling procedure (0013 page243). 0007
Ifth e ball neck is retracted: press and hold the button on the boot lid until the ball neck engages vertically in
th e loc ked position and then engages beneath the bumper. 0007
Ifth e ball neck is extended: press and hold the button on the boot lid until the ball neck engages beneath the
bumper.
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer tow hit chis defective and the ball coupling is not loc ked. 0007
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe
unlo cked ball nec k. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 518
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006F Rear left seat backrest not
locked (Example) *T
he cor responding rear seat backrest is not engaged. 0007
Foldthe cor responding seat backrest back until it engages.
006F
Front left seat backrest not
locked (Example) *T
he seat backrest of the cor responding front seat is not engaged. 0007
Foldthe seat backrest back until it engages.
00CC Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's
Manual *T
hesteering is malfunctioning Steering capability is considerably impaired. 000A
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. 0007
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. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
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. Display messa
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Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
00CC Steering malfunction
Increased physical effort
See Owner's Manual *T
he po wer assi stance forth esteering is malfunctioning. 000A
WARNING Risk of an accident due toaltered steering characteristics
If th e po wer assi stance of thesteering fails partially or comple tely, you will need touse more forc eto steer. 0007
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. 0007
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. 0007
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. 0007
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Active bonnet malfunction
See Owner's Manual *T
he active bonnet (pedestrian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
0083 *T
he bonnet is open. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due todriving with the engine bonn etunlo cked
An unloc ked engine bonn etmay open up when theve hicle is in motion and block your vie w. 0007
Never unlock the engine bonn etwhen driving. 0007
Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonn etis loc ked. 520
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Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. 0007
Close the bonn et.
0051 *A
t least one door is open. 0007
Close all doors.
0084 *T
he boot lid is open. 000A
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if the boot lid is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion. 0007
Alw ays switch off the engine before opening the boot lid. 0007
Never drive with the boot lid open. 0007
Close the boot lid.
00B2 Top up washer fluid *T
hewasher fluid le vel in thewa sher fluid reser voir has dropped below the minimum. 0007
Top up thewa sher fluid (0013 page 395). Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 521

Soft
top Display messages
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0059 12 V battery See Owner's
Manual *T
he on-board electrical sy stem voltage is too lo w. 0007
Start the engine.
0059
Open/close top completely *T
he soft top is not loc ked. If you drive at speeds of more than 60 km/h you cannot open or close the soft top. 0007
Do not drive at speeds greater than 60 km/h. 0007
Fully open or close the soft top.
0059 Top lowering *T
he soft top is not fully opened or closed. The hydraulics are depressuring. 0007
Fully open or close the soft top.
0059 Convertible Top Operation
possible to 60 km/h *I
fyo u drive at speeds of more than 60 km/h you cannot open or close the soft top. 0007
Do not drive at speeds greater than 60 km/h. 0007
Fully open or close the soft top. 522
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0059 While stationary, apply the
brakes before operating
the soft top. *T
hevehicle is stationary and you try toopen or close the soft top. 0007
Depress the brake pedal. 0007
Push or pull the soft top switch again until the soft top is fully open or closed.
0058 Close boot separator *T
he boot separator is open. 0007
Close the boot separator. Lights
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0049 Intelligent Light System
inoperative *T
he Intelligent Light Sy stem is faulty. The lighting sy stem continues tofunction properly without the functions of
th e Intelligent Light Sy stem. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 523