manual transmission MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2010 Owners Manual

Kneebag
............................................... 36L
Lan e-chang eassistant
see Blin dSpot Assist
Lash inge yelets ................................. 247
Licen ceplate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 219
Lights Activating/deactivating the inte-
rio rlighting delaye dswitch-off
(on-board computer) ......................207
Active light function .......................111
Automatic he adlampmode ............ 107
Cornering light function .................111
Daytime driving lights ....................107
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 107
Driving abroa d............................... 106
Foglamps ............................... 107, 111
Hazard warning lamps ...................110
Hea dlam prange ............................ 110
Lig ht swit ch................................... 106
Ma in-beam headlamps ................... 108
Motorway mode ............................. 111
Rea rfoglam p................................. 107
Switch ingt he Adaptiv eHighbeam
Assist on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .206
Switch ingt he daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .205
Switch ingt he exteri or lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 207
Switch ingt he Intell igent Light
System on/of f(on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .206
Switch ingt he surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........207
Light se nsor (display message) .......221
LI Mi ndicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 158
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 162
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................170
Loadin gguideli nes............................ 244Locking
Automatic ........................................ 71
Emergency lockin g........................... 71
From the insi de(central locking
button) ............................................. 70
Locking verificatio nsignal (on-
board computer) ............................... 208
Luggage cover seeB oot separator
Lug gage net ....................................... 246
Lumbar support 4-way lumba rsupport ...................... 97 M
Main-beam headlamps (di splay
message) ............................................ 219
Manual drive program ......................146
Manual transmission Gea rlever ...................................... 141
Pullin gaway................................... 136
Shift recommendatio n................... 142
Starting .......................................... 136
Matt fin ish( cle anin ginstructions) ..265
Memory card (on-b oard computer) .200
Memory function ............................... 103
Menu (on-b oard computer)
Assistance ..................................... 202
Aud io............................................. 199
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 166
DVD ............................................... 200
Menu overview .............................. 196
Navigation ..................................... 198
Service ........................................... 204
Setting s......................................... 204
Te lephon e...................................... 200
Tri p. ............................................... 197
TV .................................................. 200
Mes sage memor y(on-boa rd com-
puter) ................................................. .210
Mes sages
see Display message
Mirrors
Sun visor ...... .................................. 251
se eE xterior mirrors or Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone ..................................... 254
Freq uencies ................................... 311
Installati on .................................... .311 Index
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Menu (on-boar
dcomputer )............ 200
Transmission output (maximum ).... 311
Mobile telephone
seeM obile phone .......................... 254
Modifying the programming
Key .................................................. 67
MOExtende drun-flat system ...........284
MP3 Operating (on-bo ardc omputer )..... 200
se es eparat eoperating instructions
Multicontour seat ................................ 96
Multifuncti ondisplay ........................ 194
Multifuncti onsteering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .193
Overview .......................................... 26N
Navigation On-bo ardc omputer ....................... 198
se es eparat eoperating instructions
Neck level heating
see AIRSCARF
NECK-PRO hea drestraints
Operation ........................................ .39
Resetting after being triggered ........40
Note sonr unnin ginan ew vehicle ..134 O
Occupant safety Children in the vehicle .....................44
Important safety gu idelines ............. 32
Octan enumbe r(fuel) ........................ 314
Odometer ........................................... 197
Oil seeE ngine oil
On-b oard computer
Assistance menu ........................... 202
Aud iomen u................................... 199
Convenience su bmenu .................. 208
Display message s.......................... 210
Factory settings ............................. 209
Important safety notes ..................192
Instrumen tcluster submenu ..........204
Lig ht subm enu............................... 205
Menu overview .............................. 196
Mess agem emor y.......................... 210Navigation menu
............................ 198
Operating the TV ............................ 200
Operating vid eoDVD ..................... 200
Operatio n....................................... 193
Service menu ................................. 204
Setting smenu ............................... 204
Standard di splays ubmenu ............ 197
Te lephon emenu ............................ 200
Time/Date su bmenu ..................... 205
Tri pm enu ...................................... 197
Veh icle submenu ........................... 207
Operatin gsyst em
se eO n-board computer
Outside temperature
Disp lay. .......................................... 193
Ov erhead control panel
Overview .......................................... 29
Ov erride feature
Rea rside windows ........................... 54 P
Pai nt code .......................................... 312
Pai ntwork (cleaning instructions) ...265
Pan orama sl iding sunroof
Opening/closing .............................. 88
Rain closing feat ure. ........................ 88
Resetting ......................................... 89
Park Assist
Parking Guid ance ........................... 177
Parking ............................................... 153
Parking aid PARKTRONIC ................................. 174
Revers ingc amera .......................... 180
Parking brake .................................... 153
Parking Guidan ce.............................. 177
Display message ............................ 226
Traile rtowing ................................. 180
Parking lamp (di splay message) ......220
Parking lock Releasing manually (automatic
transmission) ................................. 148
Parking pos ition
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger sid e............................... 102
PARKTRONIC ...................................... 174
Activating/deactivating .................176
Ma lfunction ...... ............................. .177 12
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Problem
......................................... 177
Sensor rang e................................. 175
Traile rtowing ................................. 176
Warn ingd ispla y............................. 175
PA SSENGER AIRBAG OF Fwarning
lamp ...................................................... 46
Pe rman ent displa y(on-boar dcom-
puter) .................................................. 205
Permanent Speedtronic ....................171
Plastic trim (cleanin ginstructions) .269
Po we rsupply (trail er)....................... 189
Po we rw indows
see Side windows
Pre-emptive occupant safety system
see PRE-SAFE ®
PRE-SAFE ®
Brak e(vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Activating/deactivatin g(on-
board computer) ............................ 203
Display message ............................ 212
Function/notes ................................ 59
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (v ehicles with
DISTRONI CPLUS)
Warning lamp ................................ .242
PRE-SAFE ®
system
Display message ............................ 211
Operatio n......................................... 39
Program sele ctor button .................. 144
Pul ling away
Automatic transmission .................137
Manual transmission ...................... 136 R
Radar se nsor system
Country overview ........................... 324
Display message ............................ 225
Radar syste msensors
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .208
Radio
Changing astatio n(on-board
computer )...................................... 199
se es eparat eoperating instructions
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 88
Rang e(on-boa rd computer) .............197Rear compartment
Setting the ai rvent s...................... 131
Setting the temperature ................125
Rear-c ompartment seat bel tsta-
tus indicator ........................................ 43
Rear foglamp (di splay message) ...... 219
Rear seat backrest Display message ............................ 232
Fol ding forwards/back ..................246
Rear seat backres t(display mes-
sage) ................................................... 232
Rear-vie wmirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........102
Dipping (manual) ........................... 101
Rear windo wblind ............................ 251
Rear windo wheating
Malfunction ................................... .128
Switch ingo n/off ........................... 128
Refuell ing.......................................... .148
Res erve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 223
Warn ingl am p................................. 241
Residual heat
Switch ingo n/off ........................... 129
Restrain tsyst ems
se eS RS
Rev counter ........................................ 192
Reverse gear Engaging (manual transmission) ....142
Rev ersing camera ............................. 180
Rev ersing camera (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 268
Rev ersing lamp (display message) ..220
Rol lbar
Display message ............................ 212
Operatio n......................................... 38
Rolle rblind
see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Opening/closin g.............................. 89
Panorama sl iding sunroof ................ 88
Rea rwindow .................................. 251
Roof
seeS oft top
Roo fcarrier ................................ 248, 249 Index
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Protection of th
eenvironment Notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared polic yisone of integrated
environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
which form the basis of our existence on this
plane ttobeu sed sparingl yand in amanner
which 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 tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors.
You shoul dbear the following in mind:
Operating conditions
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
R mak esure that the tyre pressures are
always correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R ar egularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protec tion. You should
therefor eadhere to the service inter vals.
R always have maintenance work carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop ,e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Personal driving style
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starti ngthe engine.
R do not warm up the engine with the vehicle
stationary. R
drive carefully and maintain asafe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
R change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to 2
/ 3 of its maximum engine
speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Returning used vehicles
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environ-
mentally responsible manner, in accordance
with the European Union (EU) End of Life
Vehicles Directive.
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
vehicles of up to 3.5 tgros svehicle weight, in
accordance with national regulations. For
sever alyears, Mercedes-Benz has been
meeting all the lega lrequirements for a
design which allows for recycling and reuse.
There is anetwor kofreturnpoint sand dis-
ass embly plants which can recycle your vehi-
cle in an environmentally-responsibl eman-
ner. The options for recyclin gvehicles and
part sare constantly being developed and
improved. This means that your Mercedes-
Benz will als ocontinue to meet even the
inc reased recyclin gquotas in the future in
good time. You can obtain further information
from your national Mercedes -Ben zh omepage
or your national hotlin enumber. Vehicle equipment
This manual describes all the standard and
optional equipment of your vehicle available
at the time of publication of the Owner's Man-
ual. Country-specific differences are possi-
ble. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not
feature all functions described here. This also
refers to safety-related systems and func-
tions. The equipment in your vehicle may
therefor ediffer from that shown in the
description sand illustrations .All the systems 18
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Cockpit
i
Illustration: Cabriolet Function Page
:
Automatic transmission:
steering wheel gearshift
paddles
145
;
Cruise control lever 158
=
Instrumen
tcluster 24
?
Horn
A
PARKTRONI
Cwarning dis-
play 174
B
Overhead con
trol panel 29
C
Operate
sTHERMATIC/
THERMOTRONIC 120
D
Ignition lo
ck 135
Start/Stop button
135 Function Page
E
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
99
F
Adjusts the steering wheel
ele
ctri cally 99
G
Combination swi
tch 108
H
Parking brake 153
I
On-board diag
nostics con-
nection J
Open
sthe bonnet 259
K
Release
sthe parking brake 153
L
Ligh
tswitch 106
M
Headlam
prange adjust-
ment 110Cockpit
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Vehicl
eequipment ............................ 134
Running-in notes ............................... 134
Driving ............................................... 134
Manual transmission ........................141
Automati ctran smission ................... 142
Refuelling ........................................... 148
Parking ............................................... 153
Driving tips ........................................ 154
Driving systems ................................ 158
Trailer towing .................................... 186 133Driving and parking
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Vehicl
eequipment
i Thismanua ldesc ribe sallthe standard
and optional equipment of your vehicle
which wa savailable at th etime of pur-
chase. Countr y-specif ic differences are
possible. Bear in mind tha tyour vehicle
ma ynot featur eall function sdescribed
here. Running-in notes
Important safet
yinstructions G
Risk of accident
New brake pads/lini ngso nly have optimal
braking performance after several hundred
kilome tres. Un tilt hen ,compensate for this by
applying greater force to the brake pedal. This
also applies when brake pads/linings or
brake discs have been changed. Th
ef irst 1500 km
The mor eyou look after the engin ewhen it is
new, the happier you will be with its perform-
anc eint he future.
R Therefore, drive at varying speeds and
engin espeeds for the first 1500 km.
R Avoi doverstrainin gthe vehicle during this
period, e.g. drivin gatfull throttle.
R Change gear in good time, at the latest
when the rev counter needle is 2
/ 3 of the
way to the red area in the rev counter dis-
play.
R Do not manually shift to alower gear to
brake the vehicle.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
R If possible, do not depress the accelerator
pedal past the point of resistanc e(kick-
down).
R Only select shift ranges 3,2or 1whe ndriv-
ing slowly, e.g .inmountainou sterrain. Af
ter1 500 km, you may gradually bring the
vehicl euptof ull road and engine speeds.
i Also observe these running-in notes when
the vehicle's engine, front-axle transmis-
sion or differential have been replaced. Driving
Important safety notes
G
Risk of accident
Do not place any objects in the driver' sfoot-
well. If you use afloormat or carpet in the
driver's footwell, make sure that it is correctly
secured and that there is sufficient clearance
for the pedals.
Do not place several floormats on top of one
another.
Loose object sorthe floormats coul dother-
wise get caught between the pedals if you
accelerate or brake suddenly. You will then
not be able to brake, declutch or accelerate
as intended. Thi scould lead to accident sand
injury. G
Risk of accident
Do not chang edown for additional engine
brakin gonas lippery road surface. This could
cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and
the vehicle could skid. This could cause you
to lose control of your vehicle and cause an
accident.
! Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use
the engine's full performanc euntil it has
reache doperating temperature.
Only set the automatic transmission to the
respective driv eposition swhen the vehicle
is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinnin gthe drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery
roads. Otherwise, you could damage the
drive train. 134
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Sta
rting the engine
Impor tant safety instructions G
Risk of poisoning
Never leav ethe engin erunning in enclosed
spaces .The exhaust gases con tain carbon
monoxide. Inhaling exhaust fumes consti-
tutes ahealth hazar dand could lead to loss
of consciousness or even death.
! Do not depress the accelerator pedal
whe nstartin gthe engine.
Manua ltran smission X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Fully depress the clutch pedal.
X Shif tton eutral N.
i You can only star tthe engin ewhen the
clutc hpedal is fully depressed.
Automa tict ran smission X
Shif tthe transmission to position P.
i You can also star tthe engin ewhen the
transmission is in position N.
Sta rting procedur ewith the key X
To star tapetrol engine: turn the key to
position 3in the ignition lock
(Y page 135 )and releas eita ss oon as the
engin eisrunning.
X To star tadiesel engine: turn the key to
position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 13 5).
The % preglow indicator lam pinthe
instrumen tcluster lights up.
X When the %preglow indicator lamp
goes out, tur nthe key to position 3
(Y page 135) and release it as soon as the
engin eisrunning.
i You can start the engine without preglow
if the engine is warm. i
Vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion: you can also use the touch-star tfunc-
tion. To do this, turn the key to position
3(Y page 135 )and releas eitimmediately.
Th ee ngine then starts automatically.
Starting the engine usin gKEYLESS-GO G
Risk of injury
Your vehicle can be started using avalid KEY-
LESS-GO key. For this reason, children should
never be left unsupervised in the vehicle.
Always take the key with you when leaving the
vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for a
short time.
i The Start/Stop button can be used to
start the vehicle manually without inserting
the key in the ignition lock. This mode for
startin gthe engin eoperates independently
of the ECO start /stop automatic engine
start function.
X Depres sthe brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X To sta rtap etrol engine: press the Start/
Stop button (Y page 135) once.
The engin estarts.
X To start adiesel engine: press the Start/
Stop button (Y page 135)once.
Preglow is activated and the engin estarts. Pulling away
Manual transmission X
Depress the brake peda land keep it
depressed.
X Fully depress the clutch pedal.
X Shift to either first gea rorreverse gear R.
X Release the parkin gbrake (Y page 153).
X Releas ethe brake pedal.
X Slowly release the clu tchpedal and gently
depress the acc elerator pedal.136
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Vehicles with manual transmission
X
Shift to eithe rfirst or reverse gear R.
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
X Apply the parkin gbrake firmly.
Vehicles with automati ctransmission X
Shift the transmission to position P.
With the key
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock and remove it.
The immo biliserisa ctivated.
X Apply the parking brake firmly.
i Thek ey can only be removed if the trans-
mission is in position P.
Usin gKEYLESS -GO
X Press the Start/Sto pbutton (Y page 135).
The engine stop sand al lthe indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
X Apply the parkin gbrake firmly.
i Thee ngine can be turne doff whil ethe
vehicle is in mot ionb ypress inga nd holding
the Start/Sto pbutton for thre eseconds. EC
Os tart/sto pfunction
Gen eral notes i
TheE CO start/stop function is only avail-
abl efor the E200 CG IBlueEFFICIENCY
model with manu altransmission.
The ECO start/sto pfunction switches the
engine off automatically in certain situations.
The engine starts automatically whe nyou pull
away again.
The ECO star t/stopfunction thereby helps
you to reduce the fuel consumption and emis-
sions of your vehicle. The ECO start/stop function is activated each
time the engine is switched on. The system is
operational when ECO symbol
:is shown in
the multifunction display.
! Always switch the ignition off and take the
key with you when leaving the vehicle.
Automatic engin eswitch-off The ECO start/stop function switche
soff the
engine automatically if you:
R apply th ebrake and bring th evehicle to a
standstill
R operat ethe clutc hpedal R
engage neutral N(follow gearshif tinstruc-
tion ;to engage neutral N,ifnecessary)
R release the clutch pedal
The engine is only switched off if:
R the outside temperature is within the range
which is suitabl efor the system.
R the engin eisatnormal operatin gtemper-
ature.
R the set temperature for the vehicle interior
has been reached. 138
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
Vehicles with
apetrol
engine:
The engine is not run-
ning smoothly and is
misfiring. There is
amalfunction in the engine electronics or amechanical
componen tofthe engin emanagement system.
X Only depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
X Have the cause rectified immediately at aqualified specialist
workshop.
Otherwise, non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic con-
verter and damage it. The coolant tempera-
ture display is showing
more than 120 †. The
coolant warning lamp
may also be lit and a
warning tone may
sound. (Y
page 192). The coolant level is too low. The coolant is too hot and the engine
is no longer being cooled sufficiently.
X
Stop as soo naspossible and allow the engin eand the coolant
to cool down.
X Check the coolant level (Y page261). Observe the warning
notes as you do so and top up the coolan tifnecessary. If the coolan
tlevel is correc t,the radiator fan may be faulty. The
coolant is too hot and the engine is no longe rbeing cooled suffi-
cien tly.
X If the coolant temperature is less than 120 †, you can continue
driving to the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving on
mountain roads and stop/start driving. Manual transmission
Gear lever
Gear lever
!
Whe nshifting between 5thand 6thgear,
you should always push the gear lever all
the way to the right. Otherwise, you could
shift uninte ntionally into 3rdor4th gear
and damage the transmission. Do not exceed the maximum speed for the
individual gears.
Shiftin
gdown at too high aspeed (trans-
mission braking) can cause the engine to
overrev ,leading to engine damage.
! On long and steep downhill gradients,
especiall yifthe vehicle is laden or towing
at railer, yo umust shift into gear 1, 2or3
in good time. This uses the engine's braking
effect .This relieves the load on the brake
system and prevents the brakes from over-
heating and wearing too quickly. Neutral
Nwhen the ECO start/stop
functio nisactive
In neutral N,the engin eisswitched off when
the vehicle speed is below acertain threshold
and the clut chpedal is not depressed. Manual transmission
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