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The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switc hon:press button :repeatedly
until the desired heatin glevel is set.
X To switc hoff:press button :repeatedly
until all th eindicato rlamps go out.
Problems with the seat heating The seat heating has switched itself off pre-
maturely or cannot be switched on. The vehi-
cle's electrical system voltage is too low
because too many electrical consumers are
switched on.
X Switc hoff electrical consumers which you
do not need, such as th erear window heat-
ing or interior lighting. Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Switching on/off The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the ven tilation level you have selec-
ted.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off. X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set. i
Coupé: you can open the side windows
and the panoram asliding sunroof with the
key (Y page 75). The seat ventilation of the
driver's seat automatically switches to the
highes tlevel.
Cabriolet: you can open the soft top and the
rear side windows with the key
(Y page 78). The seat ven tilation of the
driver's seat automatically switches to the
highes tlevel.
X To switc hoff:press button :repeatedly
until all th eindicato rlamps go out.
Problems with the seat ventilation The seat ventilation has switched itself off
prematurely or cannot be switched on. The
vehicle's electrical system voltage is too low
because too many electrical consumers are
switched on.
X Switc hoff electrical consumers which you
do not need, such as th erear window heat-
ing or interior lighting. AIRSCARF (Cabriolet)
Switching on/off G
Risk of inju
ry
Very hot air can flow out of the AIRSCARF
ven tsin the head restraints when AIRSCARF
is in operation. This can cause burns on unpro-
tected skin near the AIRSCARF vents. Lower
the heating output in good time, when neces-
sary.
The AIRSCARF func tion warms the head and
nec karea of vehicl eoccupants with warm air.
Th ew arm air flows out of the hole sinthe head
rest raints.
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected. 98
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Convenience opening/closing with
th
ea ir recirculation button G
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Mak esure that nobody can become trapped
between the side window and the door frame
as the side windows are opened and closed.
Do not place objec tsor lean against the side
window swhen the yare being opened or
closed. Yo uorthe object scould be drawn in
or becom etrapped between th eside window
and the door frame as the window moves. If
there is arisk of entrapment, press the
g button again. Press the switch for stop-
ping, opening or closing the side windows in
the opposite direction as appropriate.
Coupé: make sure that nobody can become
trapped as the panoram asliding sunroof is
opened and closed. If there is arisk of entrap-
ment ,pres sthe g button again .Pres sthe
switc hfor stopping, openin gorclosing the
panoram asliding sunroof in the opposite
direction as appropriate.
X Convenience closing feature: press and
hold the gbutton until the side win-
dows and the sliding sunroof/panorama
sliding sunroof 28
are closed.
The indicator lamp above the gbutton
lights up. Air-recirculation mode is activa-
ted.
X Convenience opening feature: press and
hold the gbutton until the side win-
dows and the panoram asliding sunroof 28
have reached their original position.
The indicator lamp above the gbutton
goes out. Air-recirculation mode is deacti-
vated.
i If you open the side windows or the pan-
orama sliding sunroof 28
manually after
closing with the convenienc eclosing fea-
ture, they will remain in this position when
opened using the convenienc eopening fea-
ture. Switching the residu
alheat on/off
Th e" residua lheat" function is only available
with THERMOTRONI Cluxury 3-zone auto-
matic climate control.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat
of the engine to continue heating the station-
ary vehicle for up to 30 minutes after the
engine has been switched off. The heating
time depends on the temperature that has
been set.
Coupé: the "residua lheat" function only
work soptimally when the side windows and
panorama sliding sunroof are closed.
Cabriolet: the "residual heat" function only
work soptimally when the soft top is closed.
i The blower will run at alow speed regard-
less of the airflow setting.
i If you activate the "residual heat" func tion
at high temperatures, only the ven tilation
will be activated. The blower runs at
medium speed.
i It is possible that the "residual heat" func-
tion may be activated automatically an hour
after the key is removed. The vehicle is then
ventilated for 30 minutes to dry the air-
conditioning system.
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock or remov eit.
X To switch on: press theÌbutton.
The indicato rlamp above the Ìbutton
lights up.
X To switch off: press theÌbutton.
The indicator lamp above button Ìgoes
out.
i Residua lheat is deactivated automati-
cally:
R after about 30 minutes
R when the ignition is switched on
R if the batter yvoltage drops
R if the coolant temperatur eist oo low
28 Coup éonly. Operating climate control systems
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If ice ha
sformed on the road surface (e.g.
from fog), athin fil mofw ater rapidly forms on
the ice when you brake, considerably reduc-
ing tyre grip. Drive with particular care in such
weather conditions. Drivin
gonw etroads
Aquapla ning If water has accumulated to
acertain depth
on th eroad surface, there is adanger of aqua-
planing occurring, even if:
R you driv eatlow speeds
R thet yres have adequat etread depth
For this reason ,donot drive in tyre ruts ,and
brak ecarefully.
Driving on flooded roads If you have to driv
eonstretches of roadon
whic hwater has collected, please bear in
min dthat:
R the maximu mpermitted dept hins till water
is 25 cm
R you should driv enofaster than at walking
pace.
! Bear in min dthat vehicles travelling in
front or in th eopposite directio ncreate
waves. This ma ycause the maximum per-
missible water depth to be exceeded.
Failure to observe these notes may result
in damage to the engine, electrical systems
and transmission. Winter driving
Important safety notes Have your vehicle winterproofed at
aqualified
specialist workshop, e.g. at aMercedes-Benz
Servic eCentre, at the onset of winter.
Observ ethe notes in the "Changin gawheel"
section (Y page 302). Winter ty
res Us
ew inter tyres at temperatures below
+7 †a nd on sno worice-covered roads .Only
winter tyre sbeari ng the isnowflake sym-
bo lnext to the M+S marking provid ethe best-
possible grip in wintry road conditio ns.O nly
thes etyres will allow the ABS and ESP ®
driv-
ing systems to function optimally in winter, as
thes etyres have been designed specifically
for driving on snow.
Use winter tyres of the same make and tread
on all wheels to maintain safe handling char-
acteristics. G
Risk of accident
Winter tyres with atrea ddepth of less than
4mmm ust be replace dimmediately. They are
no longe rsuitable for winter use and can no
longer provid esufficient grip. This could
cause you to lose control of you rvehicle and
cause an accident.
Alway sobserv ethe maximum permissible
speed specifie dfor the winter tyres you have
fit ted. If you fit winter tyres which have a
lower maximum permissible speed than that
of the vehicle, affix an appropriate warning
sign in the driver' sfield of vision. This can be
obtained at aqualified specialist workshop,
e.g. from aMercedes-Benz Ser vice Centre.
Under these circumstances, you shoul dalso
restrict the maximum speed of the vehicle
using permanen tSPEED-
TRONIC 29
(Y page 17 1)so that it does not
exceed the maximum permissible speed for
the winter tyres.
Onc eyou have fit tedt he winter tyres:
X Chec kthe tyr epressures (Y page 299).
X Restart th etyre pressure los swarning sys-
tem (Y page 301). G
Risk of accident
If you fit the spare wheel when driving with
winter tyres, bear in mind that driving stability
will be impaired due to unstable cornering
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Driving tipsDriving and parking
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:
Sens orsint he front bumper, left-hand
sid e(example)
Rang eoft he sens ors The sensors mu
st befree of dirt, ice and
slush; otherwis ethey ma ynot function cor-
rec tly. Clean the sensor sregularly, taki ng
care not to scratch or damag ethem
(Y page 26 7). Side view, Coup
é(example) Top view, Coupé (example) Front sensors Centre approximately 10
0cm Corners approximately 60 cm
Rear sensors
Centre approximately 120 cm
Corners approximately 80 cm
!
When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the senso rs,s uch
as flower pots or trailer drawbars. PARK-
TRONIC does not detect such ob jectswhen
they ar eintheimmediat evicinity of the
vehicle. You could damage the vehicle or
the objec ts.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic
car wash ,alorry' scompressed-ai rbrakes
or ap neumatic drill could cause PARK-
TRONI Ctom alfunction.
Minimum distance Centre approximately 20 cm
Corners approximately 15 cm
If ther
eisano bstacle within this ran ge,all
warnin gdisplays light up and awarnin gtone
sounds. If the distanc efalls below the mini-
mum, the distanc emay no longer be shown.
Warning displays The warnin
gdisplays show the distance
between the sensor sand the obs tacle. The
warning displa yfor the fr ont area is located
on the dashboar dabove the centr eair vents.
The warnin gdisplay for the rear area in the
Coupé is located on the roof linin ginthe rear
compar tment;inthe Cabriolet ,itisbetween
the rear seats. Driving systems
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Displa
ymessages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
D Po
wer
steering
malfunc‐
tio nS ee
Owner's
Manual G
Risk of accident
Th ep owe rsteering assistance is fau lty. Yo uwilln eedtou se
mor eforce to steer.
Aw arning ton ealso sounds.
X Chec kwhether you ar eable to apply the extr aforce
required.
X If yo uare able to steer safely: carefully drive on to a
qualified specialis tworkshop.
X If yo uare unable to steer safely: do not drive on. Contact
the nearest qualified specialis tworkshop. No
service No service Your vehicle is outside the network provider's transmitter/
receive
rrange.
X Wait until the mobile phone operational readiness symbol
appears in the multifunction displ ay.K Converti‐
ble Top
Operation
possible
to 40 km/h If yo
udrive at speeds of more than 40 km/h ,you cannot open
or close the roof.
X Fully open or close the soft top (Y page 77).K To
pl ower‐
ing Th
es oft top is not fully opened or closed. The hydraulics are
depressurised.
X Fully open or close the soft top (Y page 77).K Open/
clos
etop
completely Th
er oof is not locked. If you driv eatspeeds of mor ethan
40 km/h, you cannot open or close the roof.
X If you ar edriving at speeds of more than 40 km/h ,reduce
your speed.
X Push or pull the soft-top switch (Y page 77)until the soft
top is fully ope norclosed. Display messages
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Bag hook
G
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Onl yhanglight load sonthe bag holders. Do
not use them to transport heavy, sharp- edged
or fragile objects. Whe nbraking sharply,
changing directio nquickly or in the event of
an accident, the bag hooks wil lnot secur ethe
item ssufficiently. This could resul tininjury to
yoursel forothers.
! Theb aghoo kcan bear amaximum load
of 3k g. Do not us eittosecureaload. :
Bag hook Stowage well under th
eboot floor
The TIREFI Tkit,t he vehicl etoolkit,e tc. are
locate dinthe stowage compartm ent. X
To open: pull handle :upwards. Examp
le:C oupé
X Coupé: hook handle :into rain
trough ;.
X Cabriolet: pull the boot floo rslightly
towards you and then hook handle :into
rain trough ;.
! Remove the handl eagain befor eclosing
the boot lid and snap it in tightly to prevent
the handle flap from protruding. Otherwise,
you could damage the handle. Roof carrier (Coupé)
Important safet ynotes G
Risk of accident and injury
An incorrectly secured roof carrier, ski rack or
load could become detached from the vehi-
cle. These object smight then be thrown
around and could injur eyou or other sor
caus eana ccident. Follo wthe roof carrier/ski
rack manufacturer' sinstallation instructions
and special instructions for use.
The roof load raise sthe vehicle' scentre of
gravity, thereby affecting vehicle handling.
You must always observ ethe maximum roof
load of 10 0kg. Always adapt your driving style
to the prevailin groad, traffic and weather
conditions and driv ewith particular care if the
roof is laden. G
Risk of injury
Only use the roof carrier when the roof is
closed. The roof carrier or the load could 248
Stowage areasLoading
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endanger the occupant
softhe vehicle when
the roof is open.
! Mercedes-Ben zrecommends that you
only use roof carrier sthat hav ebeen tested
and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
This helps to preven tdamage to the vehi-
cle.
Position the load on the roof carrier in such
aw ay that the vehicle will not sustain dam-
age even when it is in motion.
Depending on the vehicle equipment,
ensure that when the roof carrier is fitted
you can:
R open the panorama sliding sunroof fully
R open the boot lid fully
! To avoid damaging or scratching the cov-
ers, do not use metallic or hard objects to
open them.
Attaching the roof carrier Vehicles with
asteel roof Vehicles with
apanorama sliding sunroof X
Ope ncovers :carefully in the direction of
the arrow.
X Fold covers :upwards.
X Only secur ethe roof carrie rtothe anchor-
age point sunder covers :.
X Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions. Features
Cup holder
Points to observe before use G
Risk of injury
Keep the cup holder closed whil ethe vehicle
is in motion. Otherwise, vehicle occupants
coul dbei njured by object sbeing thrown
around if you:
R brak esharply
R change direction suddenly
R arei nvolved in an accident
Only use the cup holders for container sofa
suitable size and whic hhave lids. Otherwise,
the drink scould spill.
Cup holders should not be used for hot drin ks.
Otherwise, you ma yscald yourself.
Cup holde rint he centre console Example
:Coupé
: Cup holders
; Cover
X To open: slide cover ;back. Featu
res
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brak
epads, thus drying them .The vehicle
can then be parked up.
Cleaning th epaintwork Scratches, corrosive deposits, area
saffected
by corrosion and damage caused by inade-
quate care canno talways be completely
repaired. In such cases, visit aqualified spe-
cialist worksho pimmediately, e.g .a
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre.
X Remov eimpurities immediately, where
possible ,whilst avoidin grubbing too hard.
X Soak insect remains with insect remover
and rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
X Soak bird droppings with water and rinse
off the treated areas afterwards.
X Remove coolant, brake fluid, tree resin,
oils ,fuels and greases by rubbing gently
with acloth soaked in petroleum ether or
lighter fluid.
X Use tar remover to remov etar stains.
X Use silicone remover to remove wax.
! Do not affix:
R stickers
R films
R magnetic plates or similar items
to painted surfaces. You could otherwise
damage the paintwork.
Care and treatment of mat tpaintwork If you
rvehicle has aclear matt finish, observe
the following instruc tions in order to avoid
damage to the paintwor kdue to incorrect
care.
! Under no circumstances should you pol-
ish the vehicle. Polishing will make the
paintwork shine.
! Do not use paintwork cleaner, grinding or
polishing products or glos spreservers such
as wax .These product sare onl ysuitable for
high-glos ssurfaces. Using them on vehi-
cles with matt paintwork can cause severe damage to the surface (shiny, mottled
patches).
Always have paintwork repairs performed
at
aq ualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre.
! Do not use wash programs with ahot wax
treatmen tunder any circumstances.
i Use only insect remover and car shampoo
from the range of recommended and
approved Mercedes-Be nz care products.
Cleanin gthe cabriolet soft top X
Light soiling: you can clean the sof ttop
whil eitisd ry or rinse it with clear water.
X Norma ltoheavy soiling: clean theroof
wit hab rush and clear water. Clean stains
and othe rdirt wit habrush and aMercedes-
Ben zrecom mended and approved cleani ng
agent. Always brush from fron ttoback in
the direction of the fabric.
! Never use any of the following to clean the
soft top:
R petrol
R thinner
R tar or stain remover
R other organic solvents
! Remove bird droppings immediately as
they are corrosive and, therefore, can make
the soft- topf abric leak. Do not use high-
pressure cleanin gequipmen ttoclean the
vehicle. Do not use sharp-edged equipment
to remov eice and snow.
Frequent cleaning reduce sthe resistanc eto
dirt of the soft top.
To restore this resistanc etodirt, clean the
soft top using soft top cleanin gagents that
have been recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
In co rrect cleaning and care, as well as ageing,
can cause th esoft top seam stoleak. Have
the soft-top seams sealed at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. at aMercedes-Benz
Servic eCentre. Care
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Tyr
ep ressures that are too lo whave anega-
tiv ee ffect on vehicl esafety, which could lead
to your causing an accident.
If possible, you should only correc ttyre pres-
sures when the tyres are cold. Depending on
the ambien ttemperature, the speed you are
driving at and the load on the tyres, the tyre
temperatur eand thus the tyre pressure may
chang ebyapproximately 10 kPa (0. 1bar,
1.5 psi) per 10 †. Take this int oaccount
whe ncheckin gthe pressur eofwarm tyres
and only correct it if it is too low for the cur-
rent operating conditions.
Driving with tyre pressure that is too high or
too low can:
R shorten the servic elife of the tyres
R cause increased tyre damage
R have anegativ eeffect on handling charac-
teristi csand thus the driving safet y(e.g. by
causing aquapla ning)
i The tyr epressure values given for low
load sare minimum values which offe ryou
good rid ecomfor tcharacteristics.
However ,you can also use the values given
for higher loads. These ar epermissible and
will not adversely affect the running of the
vehicle. H
Environmenta
lnote
Check the tyre pressure regularly, at least
every 14 days. Tyr
epressure loss warning
Important safety notes Whil
ethe vehicle is in motion, the tyr epres-
sure loss warning system monitors th eset
tyr ep ressure using th erotational speed of
the wheels. This enables the system to detect
significant pressure loss in atyre. If the speed
of rotation of awheel changes as aresult of
al oss of pressure, acorrespondin gwarning
message will appea rinthe multifunction dis-
play. G
Risk of accident
The tyr epressure loss warning system does
not warn you of an incorrectly se ttyre pres-
sure. The table on the insid eofthe fuel filler
fla pw ill help you decide whether the tyre
pressures should be corrected.
The tyre pressure loss warnin gsystem does
not replace the need to regularly check your
vehicle's tyre pressures, since an even loss of
pressure on several tyres at the same time
cannot be detecte dbythe tyr epressure loss
warning system.
Th et yre pressure monitor is not able to warn
you of asudden loss of pressure, e.g. if the
tyre is penetrated by aforeign objec t.
In the event of asudden loss of pressure, bring
the vehicle to ahalt by braking carefully. Do
not make any sudden steering movements
when doing so.
The function of the tyre pressure loss warning
system is limited or delayed if:
R snow chains are fitted to your vehicle's
tyres.
R road conditions are wintry.
R you are driving on sand or gravel.
R you adopt avery sporty driving style (cor-
nering at high speeds or driving with high
rates of acceleration).
R you are towin gavery heavy or large trailer.
R you are driving with aheavy load (in the
vehicle or on the roof).
Resta rting the ty re pressur eloss warn-
ing system Restart the tyre pressure loss warnin
gsystem
if you have:
R changed the tyre pressure
R changed the wheels or tyres
R fitted new wheels or tyres
X Before restarting, consult the table of tyre
pressures on the insid eofthe fuel filler flap
to ensur ethat the tyr epressure in all four Tyre pressures
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ist workshop, e.g.
aMercedes-Ben zService
Cent re.V ehicle component smay other-
wise wear mor equickly and the vehicle's
operatin gpermit may be invalidated. Retrofitting of two-way radios and
mobile phones (RF transmitter)
Use th eTechnical Specification
ISO/TS 21609 55
implementation regulation
when retrofitting RF (radi ofrequency) trans-
mitters.
If your vehicle has fittings for two-way radio
equipmen t(e.g. taxis, hire car sorofficial vehi-
cles) ,use the power suppl yoraeria lconnec-
tion sintended for use with the basic wiring.
Be sure to observe the manufacturer's addi-
tional instructions whe ninstalling the fittings.
! Have aftermarket radio frequency trans-
mitting equipment installed at aqualified
specialist workshop. Mercedes -Ben zrec-
ommends that you use aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre for thi spurpose.
The transmission output at the aerial base
must not exceed the maximum values below. Waveband Maximum trans-
mission output
(PEAK)
Short wave (f <
54 MHz) 100 W
4mw
aveband 30 W
2mw
aveband 50 W
Trunked radio/Tetra 35 W
70 cm waveband 35 W
GSM 900/AMPS 10 W
GSM 1800 10 W
UMTS 10 W The following aerial positions may be used if
RF transmitters have been properly installed:
Aerial positions: Coupé
:
Fron troof area 56
; Rear roof area 56
= Rear wing 57
? Boot lid Aerial positions: Cabriolet
:
Rear wing 57 G
Risk of accident
In co rrect retrofit ting of RF transmitters can
cause the vehicl eelectronics to malfunction,
impair the vehicle's operatin gsafety and,
thus, also impair your own safety.
To ensure proper installation, Mercedes-Benz
recommends having this work done at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centr eoratanother
qualified specialis tworkshop.
55 ISO/TS 2160 9–Technical Specification for Road Vehicles (EMC) guidelines for installation of aftermarket
radio frequenc ytransmitting equipment.
56 Vehicles wit hpanorama sliding sunroof: this area is not permitted.
57 Recommended installation position: on the side which faces the centre of the road. Vehicl
eelectronics
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