open bonnet MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owners Manual

0007
With your hand flat, push down active bonnet
1 inthe area around the hinges on bo th
sides (ar rows).
In doing so, the actuator is depressurised
and you may hear a hissing sound.
The engine bonnet must en gage in position. 0007
Ifth e active bonn etcan be raised slight lyat
th ere ar in the area of the hinges, repeat the
st ep until it engages cor rectl y. Opening/closing
the bonnet 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due todriv‐
ing 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. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the engine
bonn et
When opening or closing the engine bonn et,
it may suddenly drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. 0007
Only open or close the engine bonn et
when there are no persons in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. 000A
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the
engine has overheated or during a fire inthe
engine compartment, you could come into
contact with hot gases or other escaping
operating fluids. 0007
Before opening the bonn et, allow the
engine tocool down. 0007
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the engine bonn et
closed and call thefire service. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomoving
parts
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment may continue tomo veor suddenly
mo veagain even af terth e ignition has been
switched off, e.g. the cooler fan.
Ma kesure of thefo llowing before per form ing
ta sks in the engine compartmen t: 0007
Switch the ignition off. 0007
Neverto uch the danger zone sur round‐
ing moving co mponent parts, e.g. the
ro tation area of thefa n. 0007
Remo vejewe llery and watches. 0007
Keep items of clo thing and hair away
from moving parts. Maintenance and care
389

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions 0007
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
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Emer
gency engine start .......................... 427
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing ................................ 76
Locking a door ....................................... 82
Un locking a door .................................. .82
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle ............................. 15 0
Emer gency spare wheel .......................... 451
No tes ................................................... 451
Re moving ............................................ 452
ENERGIZI NGcomfort
Overview of programs ........................ .299
St arting the program ........................... 300
Engine ECO start/ stop function ......................1 54
Engine number .................................... 456
St arting (Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r) .... 14 9
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 15 0
St arting (mobile phone) ...................... .149
St arting (Remo teOnline) ......................1 51
St arting (s tart/s top button) .................1 48
St arting assis tance .............................. 420
Switching off (s tart/s top button) .........1 73Engine bonnet
Function (active bonnet) ...................... 388
Opening/closing ................................. 389
Re setting (active bonnet) .................... 388
Engine data Displaying ............................................ 16 0
Engine electronics Notes ................................................... 454
Engine number ........................................4 56
Engine oil ................................................. 392
Ad ditives .............................................4 64
Capacity .............................................. 465
Checking the oil le vel using the oil
dipstick ................................................ 391
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer ................................... 392
MB-Fr eigabe or MB-Appr oval .............. .465
Quality ................................................. 465
To pping up ...........................................3 92
Entering characters
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 285
On theto uchpad .................................. 287
Using the controller ............................. 286 EQ Boost
Glide mode .......................................... 16 6
Operating saf ety .................................... 23
ERA-G LONA SS test mode
St arting/ending .................................. 352
ESC (Elect ronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist ................................. 188
Tr ailer stabilisation .............................. 188
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram) ...... 185
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .188
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 185
EU general operating permit number ....456
Exterior lighting Care .................................................... 403
Ex terior lighting
see Lights
External device Locking (child saf ety lock) .................. .293 Index
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