Electric MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2010 Owner's Manual
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sage appe arsint he multifunction display. Trailer towing
Folding out th
eball coupling
Before you can tow atrailer wit hyour vehicle,
you must fold out the ball coupling.
The release wheel is located behind the left-
hand side trim panel in the boot. G
Risk of accident
Make sur ethat the ball coupling is engaged,
either in its folded-ou torfolded-i nposition,
and that the indicator lam pisoff.
Do not turn the releas ewheel when atrailer
is coupled up. Otherwise, th etrailer might
detach. X
To ope nthe cov er:turn handle :anti-
clockwis eand fold dow ncover ;. X
Pull out release wheel ;.
X Tur nrelease wheel ;anti-clockwise until
the ball couplin greleases and folds out from under the rear bumper
.Indicator
lamp :flashes. X
Pull the ball coupling in the direction of the
arrow until it engages in avertical position.
Indicator lamp :goes out. The power
socket folds down automatically.
The multifunction display shows the
Traile rhitch Check lock mech. mes-
sage until th eball coupling is engaged.
X Remove the protective cap from the ball
coupling and store it in asafe place.
X Make sure that the ball of the ball coupling
is clean and that, depending on the trailer
specification, it is greased or dry (without
grease) when used. Coupling up
atrailer G
Risk of injury
Do not disconnect atrailer wit hanengaged
overrun brake. Otherwise, your hand could
become trappe dbetween the bumper and
trailer drawbar.
X Make sure that the transmission is in posi-
tion P.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Position the trailer level behind the vehicle.
X Couple up the trailer.
X Establish the electrical connection
between the vehicl eand the trailer. 186
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!
You can connect consumer swithapower
ratin gofupto2 40Wtot he permanent
power supply and up to 18 0Wto the power
supp lythat is switched on via the ignition
lock.
You must not charge atrailer battery using
th ep ower supply.
The trailer's permanen tpower supply is
switched off in the even toflow vehicle supply
voltage and after six hour satthe latest.
You can obtai nfurther information about
installing the trailer electrics from aqualified
specialist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre.
X To switch the connected power supply
on or off: turn the key in the ignitio nlock
to position 2or 0respec tively. Bulb failur
eindicator for LEDs
i If LE Dlamps are fitted in the trailer, an
error message may appear in the multi-
function display –even if there is no fault –
if th ecorrespondin gLED chain's current
draw drops below 50 milliamperes (mA).
To ensure reliabl eoperation of the bulb failure
indic ator,am inimum current of 50 mA must
be guaranteed by the manufacturer of each
LED chain in the trailer lighting. Trailer with 7-pin connector
General information If you
rtrailer ha sa7-pin connector, you can
connect it to the 13-pin socket on the ball
coupling using an adapter or, if necessary, an
adapter cable. Both of thes ecan be obtained
at aq ualified specialist workshop, e.g. at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Fittin
gthe adapter X
Open th esocke tcover.
X Insert the connector with lug :into
groove ;on the socket and tur nthe con-
nector clockwi seto the stop.
X Make the cover engage.
X If you are using an adapter cable, secure
the cabl etothe trailer with cable ties.
! Make sur ethat ther eissufficient cable
pla ysot hat the cable cannot become
detached when cornering. 190
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Displa
ymessages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
Bl
ind
Spot
Assist inopera‐
tive Blind Spot Assist is temporarily inoperative if:
R
you have established the electrical connection between the
trailer and your vehicle.
R the sensors are dirty.
R its function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the radar sensor syste misoutside the operating tempera-
ture range.
R the radar senso rsystem is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due
to electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or othe rsources of electromagnetic radiation
R the on-boar dvoltage is too low.
The yellow 9indicator lamps also light up in the exterior
mirrors.
X When towin gatrailer, confirm th edispla ymessage with
a.
When driving without atrailer:
Blind Spo tAssist is operational again and th edisplay message
disappears when:
R thed irt( e.g. slush) drops away whil ethe vehicle is in mot ion
R the system detects tha tthe sensor sare full yavail able
again.
R the radar sensor system is back within the operating tem-
peratur erange.
If the displ aymessage continues to be displayed:
X Cle anthe sensor s(Ypage 267).
X Restar tthe engine. Blind
Spot
Assist inopera‐
tive Blind Spot Assist is faulty.
The yellow
9indicator lamps also light up in the exterior
mirrors.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Parking
Guidance inopera‐
tive PARKTRONIC is faulty.
X
Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 226
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
8
The yellow reserve fuel
warnin
glamp lights up
while the engine is run-
ning. The fuel level has fallen below the reserve range.
The fuel tank must be filled at least to the reserve fuel level to
prevent impairment to the running of the engine.
X Refuel at the nearest filling station. ?
The red coolant warn-
ing lamp lights up while
the engine is running
and the coolant tem-
perature gauge is at the
start of the scale.
The temperature senso
rfor the coolant temperatur egauge is
faulty.
The coolant temperature is no longer being monitored. There is a
risk of engine damage if the coolant temperature is too high.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue
driving under any circumstances.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. ?
The red coolant warn-
ing lamp comes on
while the engine is run-
ning.
The coolant level is too low.
If the coolant level is correct, the airflow to the radiator may be
blocked or the electric radiator fan may be malfunctioning.
The coolant is too hot and the engine is no longer being cooled
sufficiently.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Allow the engine and coolant to cool.
X Check the coolant level and top up the coolant (Y page 261).
Observe the warning notes.
X If the coolant needs topping up more often than usual, have the
engine coolant system checked.
X Make sure that the air suppl ytot he radiator is not blocked, e.g.
by snow, slush or ice.
X If the coolant temperature is less than 12 0†,you can con tinue
driving to the neares tqualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid subjecting the engine to heavy loads ,e.g. driving in moun-
tainous terrain, and stop-s tart driving. ?
Th
er ed coolan twarn-
ing lamp comes on
while the engine is run-
ning. Awarning tone
also sounds. The coolant temperature has exceeded 120 †. The airflow to the
radiator may be blocked or the coolant level may be too low.
The engine is not being cooled sufficiently and may be damaged.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Allow the engine and coolant to cool. Warnin
gand indicator lam psin th einstru ment cluster
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X
The lids of bonnet lifter ; are resting
on the hous ings:close bon-
net :(Ypage 260).
or
X The lids of bonnet lifter ; are no
trest-
in gont he housings: first lift up bon-
net :on left-h and?and then on right-
hand side B.Lift up bonnet :until the lid
of bonnet lifter ;no longe rmoves.
The lids of bonnet lifter ;must rest on
housings =(arrow).
X Close bonnet :(Ypage 260).
If you can notc lose bonnet :or the L
symbol appears in the multi-function display,
repeat the steps. G
Risk of accident
If the bonnet can still not be engaged properly
or the Lsymbol appears in the multifunc-
tion display, do not continue driving. The bon-
net can then open when the vehicle is in
motion and obscure your field of vision. Con-
sult aqualified specialist workshop .Other-
wise ,you may cause an accident and injure
yourself and others.
Opening th ebonnet G
Risk of accident
Do not pull the release lever while the vehicle
is in motion .Ifyou do so, the bonne tmay open
up and block your view. G
Risk of injury
There is arisk of injur yifthe bonnet is open,
even if the engin eisnot running.
Som eengine compone ntsc an become very
hot.
To avoid the risk of burns, only touch those
components described in the Owner's Manual
and observe the relevant safety notes. G
Risk of injury
The radiator fan between the radiator and the
engine can start automatically, even if the key has been removed from the ignition lock. For
this reason, you must not reach into the fan
rotation area. You could otherwise be injured.
Vehicles with
apetrol engine: The elec-
tronic ignition system uses high voltage. For
this reason ,you must never touc hignition
system component s(ignition coil, ignition
cables, spark plug connectors or test socket)
while:
R the engine is running
R the engine is being started
R the ignition is switched on and the engine
is being cranked by hand
You could otherwise suffer an electric shock
and be seriously or even fatally injured.
Vehicles with adiesel engine: The elec-
tronic injection control uses high voltage. For
this reason ,you must never touc hinjection
system components while:
R the engi neis running
R the engin eisbeing started
R the ignition is switched on
You could otherwise suffer an electric shock
and be seriously or even fatally injured.
X Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
switched off. G
Risk of injury
The windscreen wipers and wiper linkage
could be set in motion.
When the bonnet is open, you or others could
be injured by the wiper linkage.
Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
switched off .Remov ethe key or make sure
that no ignition position has been selected
with KEYLESS-GO. All indi cator lamps must be
off in the instrumen tpanel. Engine compartment
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thi
sreason, following acar wash, drive with
particular care unti lthe brakes are dry. G
Risk of accident
Th ev ehicle is braked when th eHOLDfunction
or DISTRONI CPLUSisa ctivated. Therefore,
dea ctivate th eHOLD function and DISTRONIC
PLU Sbefor ethe vehicle is washed in an auto-
matic car wash.
You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash from the ver ystart.
! We recommend automatic car washes
with an adjustable 40
high-pressure pre-
cleaning program. In car washes that use
hig hw ater pressures, there is adanger that
as mall quantity of water may leak int othe
vehicle.
! Cabriolet: do not treat the vehicle with
hot wax under any circumstan ces.
! Cabriolet: pull the key out of the ignition
lock when washing the vehicle .This
ensures that the win ddeflector on the
windscreen is retracted. The wind deflector
may otherwise be damaged.
If the vehicle is ver ydirty, pre-wash it before
cleaning it in an automatic car wash.
! In car washes with atowing mechanism,
make sure that the automatic transmission
is in transmission position N,otherwis ethe
vehicle could be damaged.
! Make sur ethat the side windows ar ecom-
pletel yclosed, that the ventilation/heater
blowe risfully turned off and that the wind-
screen wiper switch is set to 0.Otherwi se,
the rain/light senso rmay be activated, trig-
gering unintended wiper movemen ts.T his
could cau se damage to the vehicle.
After using an automatic car wash, wip eoff
wax from th ewindscreen and the wiper
blades. This will prevent smears and reduce
wiping noises caused by residue on the wind-
screen. High-pressur
ecleaners G
Risk of accident
Do not use high-pressur ecleaners with circu-
lar-jet nozzles (dirt grinders) to clean your
vehicle, in particular the tyres. You could oth-
erwise damage the tyres and cause an acci-
dent.
! Always maintain adistance of at least
30 cm between the vehicle and the high-
pressure cleaner nozzle. Information about
the correct distance is available from the
equipment manufacturer.
Move the high-pressure cleaner nozzle
around when cleaning your vehicle.
Do not aim directly at any of the following:
R tyres
R door joint
R soft top (Cabriolet)
R wind deflector net (Cabriolet)
R electrical components
R battery
R connectors
R lights
R seals
R trim elements
R ventilation slots
Damaged seals or electrical components
can lead to leaks or failures.
Cleanin gthe whee ls !
Do not use acidic whee lcleaning products
to remov ebrake dust .This could damage
wheel bolts and brake componen ts.
! Do not park up the vehicle for an extended
perio dstraight after cleaning it, particularly
after having cleaned the wheels with wheel
cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
increased corrosio nofthe brake discs and
brake pads/linings. For this reason, you
should drive for afew minutes after clean-
ing. Brakin gheats the brak ediscs and
40 In accordance with the specification sfor Cabriolet programs. 264
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Cent ring pin
; Jack
= One pair of glo ves
? Cabriolet: straps for emergenc yrelease
of th esoftt op
A TIREFIT kit
B Electric air pump
C Towin geye
D Foldin gwheel chock
E Whee lwrench
X Vehicle swithaspare
wheel/"Minispare" emergency spa re
wheel: lift up the boo tfloor (Y page 248). :
Spare wheel/"Min ispare" emergency
spar ewheel
; Vehicl etoolkit tray
= Stowage well
The vehicle tool kit contains:
R foldable wheel chock
R fuse allocation chart
R jack
R on ep air of gloves R
wheel wrench
R towin geye "Minis
pare"emergency spa rewheel
The "Minispare" emergenc yspar ew heel can
be fou ndin th estowage well under th eboot
floor.
X Lif tthe boot floor upwards (Y page 248). X
Remove tool kit stowage well ;.
X Tur nstowag ewell= anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Remov e"Minispare" emergenc yspare
wheel :.
For further information on changin gawheel
and fittin gthe spar ewheel, see
(Y page 280). Fla
ttyre Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicl emay be equipped with:
R aT IREFIT kit
R an emergency spare wheel
R theM OEx tended run-flat system
(Y pag e284)
i Vehicl epreparatio nisnot necessary on
vehicles with the MOExtended run-flat sys-
tem.
i Vehicles featuring the MOExtended run-
fla ts ystem are not equip pedw ith the
TIREFIT kit. It is therefor erecommended Flat ty
re
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tha
tyou additionally equip your vehicle
with the TIREFI Tkit if you fit tyres that do
not featur erun-flat properties ,e.g. winter
tyres .You can obtain aTIREFIT kit from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre ,for exam-
ple.
X Stop the vehicle as far away as possible
from traffic on solid, non-slipper yand level
ground.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Firmly depress the parking brake.
X Bring the front wheels into the straight-
ahead position.
X Vehicles with manua ltran smission:
engage first or reverse gear.
X Vehicles with au tomatic transmission:
move the selector lever to P.
X Switch off the engine.
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove
the key from the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: openthe
driver's door.
The on-boar delectronics have status 0,
which is the same as the key having been
removed.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: removethe
Star t/Stop butto nfrom th eignition lock
(Y page 135).
X All occupan ts must get out of the vehicle.
Make sur ethat they ar enot endangered as
they get out of the vehicle.
X Make sure that no one is near the danger
area whilst awheel is being changed. Any-
one who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
X Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traf-
fic conditions when doing so.
X Close the driver's door.
X Plac ethe warnin gtriangl e(Ypage 273) a
suitable distanc eaway .Observ elegal
requirements. TIREFIT kit
Using th eTIREFIT kit You can use the TIREFIT kit to seal small
punctures, particularly those in the tyre tread.
You can use TIREFIT at outside temperatures
down to -20 †.
G
Risk of accident
In the following situations, your safety is at
particular risk and tyre sealant is unable to
provide breakdown assistance if:
R ther eare cuts or punctures in th etyre
greater than 4mm
R the whee lrim is damaged
R you have driven at very low tyre pressures
or on aflat tyre
Do not drive any fur ther. Consult aqualified
specialist workshop which has the necessary
specialist knowledg eand tool stocarry out
the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centr efor this pur-
pose. In particular ,work relevant to safet yor
on safety-related system smust be carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop.
X Do not remov eany foreig nobjects which
have penetrated the tyre, e.g. screw sor
nails.
X Remove the TIREFI Tkit,t he accompanying
"max. 80 km /h"sticker and the electric air
pump from the stowage well underneath
the boo tfloor (Y page 274). 276
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X
Affix part :of the sticker withi nthe driv-
er's field of vision.
X Affix part ;of the sticker near the valve
on the whee lwitht he defective tyre. G
Risk of injury
TIREFI Tmust not come into contact with your
skin, eyes or clothing.
R If TIREFIT come sinto contact with your
eyes or skin, imme diatelyr ins ethoroughly
with clean water.
R Chang eout of clothin gwhich has com einto
contac twith TIREFIT immediately.
R If an allergic reaction occurs, consult adoc-
tor immediately.
Keep TIR EFITaway fro mchildren.
R If TIREFIT is swallowed, immediately rinse
your mouth out thoroughly and drink plenty
of water.
R Do not induce vomiting. Consult adoctor
immediately.
R Do not inhal eTIREFIT fumes.
i If TIREFIT leaks out, allo wittod ry. It can
then be removed like alaye roff ilm.
If you get TIREFIT on your clothing, have it
cleaned as soon as possible with perchloro-
ethylene. G
Risk of injury
Comply with the manufacturer's safety
instructions shown on the sticker on the elec-
tric air pump.
Your vehicle is provided with one of two dif-
feren telectric air pumps:
R Version 1: the hose with the pressure
gauge and the cable are behind aflap.
R Version 2: the pressure gauge is in the
electric air pump. TIREFIT kit version 1
X
Open flap ;.
X Pull connector Awith the cable and hose
B out of the housing.
X Screw hose Bonto flange Cof TIREFIT
sealant filler bottle :.
X Place TIREFIT sealant filler bottle :head
downwards into recess =of the electric
air pump. X
Remove the cap from valve Eon the faulty
tyre. Flat tyre
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X
Make sur epressure release screw Fon
pressure gauge Gis full yclosed.
X Screw filler hose Donto valve E.
X Insert connector Ainto the cigarette
lighter socket (Y page 252)orinto a12V
socket in your vehicle (Y page 253).
X Tur nthe key to position 1(Ypage 135) in
the ignition lock.
X Press on/off switch ?on the electric air
pum pto I.
The electric air pum pisswitched on. The
tyre is inflated.
i First, TIREFI Tispumped into the tyre. The
pressure can briefly rise to approximately
500 kPa (5 bar/73 psi).
Do not switch off the electric pum pdur-
in gt his phase.
X Let th eelectric pump run for fiv eminutes.
The tyre should then have attained apres-
sure of at le ast180 kPa (1.8 bar/26 psi).
! Do not operate the el ectric ai rpump for
longe rthan eight minutes at atime without
ab reak. It may otherwis eoverheat.
Th ea ir pump can be operated again once
it has cooled down.
If after fiv eminutes apressure of 180 kPa
(1.8 bar/26 psi) ha sbeen achieved, see
(Y page 279).
If after fiv eminutes apressure of 180 kPa
(1.8 bar/26 psi) ha snot been achieved, see
(Y page 279). TIREFIT kit version 2 X
Pull connector ?with the cable and hose
A out of the housing.
X Screw hose Aonto flange Bof TIREFIT
sealant fil lerb ottle :.
X Place TIREFI Tsealant filler bottle :head
downwards into recess ;of the electric
air pump. X
Remove the cap from valve Con the faulty
tyre.
X Screw filler hose Donto valve C.
X Insert connector ?into the cigarette
lighter socket (Y page 252) or into a12V
socket in your vehicle (Y page 253).
X Turn the key to position 1(Ypage 135 )in
the ignition lock.
X Press on/off switch =on the electric air
pump to I.
The electric air pump is switched on. The
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