sensor MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class CABRIOLET 2012 C207 Owner's Manual

Display ........................................... 285
Exterior lights ................................ 284
Gear or selector lever ....................286
Matte finish ................................... 282
Notes ............................................. 279
Paint .............................................. 281
Plastic trim .................................... 285
Power washer ................................ 281
Rear view camera .......................... 285
Roof lining ...................................... 287
Seat belt ........................................ 286
Seat cover ..................................... 286
Sensors ......................................... 284
Soft top .......................................... 282
Steering wheel ............................... 286
Tail pipes ....................................... 285
Trim pieces .................................... 286
Washing by hand ........................... 280
Wheels ........................................... 281
Wind deflector ............................... 283
Windows ........................................ 284
Wind screen ................................... 283
Wiper blades .................................. 284
Wooden trim .................................. 286
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 255
Car wash (care) ................................. 280
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 204
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Center console ..................................... 30
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 210
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........70
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ...................124
Important safety notes ..................122
Low-beam headlamps ....................124
Overview of bulb types ..................123
Parking lamps ................................ 125
Standing lamps (front) ...................125
Turn signals (front) ......................... 125
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................59
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 55
Restraint systems ............................ 55Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 57
Special seat belt retractor ...............57
Top Tether ....................................... 58
Cigarette lighter ................................ 260
Climate control Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 133
Controlling automatically ...............135
Cooling with air dehumidification ..134
Defrosting the windows .................138
Defrosting the windshield ..............137
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 131
Important safety notes ..................130
Indicator lamp ................................ 135
Maximum cooling .......................... 138
Notes on using automatic climate
control ................................... 132, 134
Overview of systems ......................130
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 135
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 139
Rear control panel .........................133
Refrigerant ..................................... 344
Setting the air distribution .............136
Setting the airflow .........................137
Setting the air vents ......................140
Setting the climate mode ............... 135
Setting the temperature ................136
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 139
Switching on/off ........................... 134
Switching residual heat on/off ......139
Switching the rear window
heating on/off ............................... 138
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 137
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 26
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 1196Index

Interior lightingAutomatic control ..........................122
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 210
Emergency lighting ........................122
Manual control ............................... 122
Overview ........................................ 122
Reading lamp ................................. 122
see Interior lighting
J
Jack Storage location ............................ 290
Using ............................................. 292
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 299
K
Key Opening/closing soft top .................88
see SmartKey
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............85
Display message ............................ 239
Locking ............................................ 71
Start/Stop button .......................... 145
Starting the engine ........................146
Unlocking ......................................... 71
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 145
SmartKey ....................................... 145
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 151
Manual drive program ....................154
Knee bag .............................................. 40
L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane-change assistant
see Blind Spot Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................207
Display message ............................ 229
Function/information ....................188
Lane Tracking package ..................... 186
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 57
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 223
Lighting see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off . 210
Automatic headlamp mode ............118
Cornering light function .................120
Display message ............................ 222
Driving abroad ............................... 116
Fog lamps ...................................... 118
Hazard warning lamps ...................119
High beam flasher .......................... 119
High-beam headlamps ...................119
Light switch ................................... 116
Low-beam headlamps ....................117
Parking lamps ................................ 116
Rear fog lamp ................................ 118
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 209
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ....................117
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 209
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........209
Turn signals ................................... 119
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) ....... 225
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 164
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 168
Loading guidelines ............................ 252
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 78
Emergency locking ........................... 79
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 78Index11

O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 47
Operation ......................................... 43
System self-test ............................... 46
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................55
System overview .............................. 36
Octane number (fuel) ........................ 343
Odometer ........................................... 201
see Trip odometer
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance menu ........................... 206
Audio menu ................................... 203
Convenience submenu ..................211
Displaying a service message ........279
Display messages ..........................213
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 172
Factory settings submenu .............212
Important safety notes ..................196
Instrument cluster submenu ..........208
Lighting submenu .......................... 209
Menu overview .............................. 200
Message memory .......................... 213
Navigation menu ............................ 202
Operating video DVD .....................204
Operation ....................................... 197
Service menu ................................. 208
Settings menu ............................... 208
Standard display ............................ 201
Telephone menu ............................ 204
Trip menu ...................................... 201
Vehicle submenu ........................... 210
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 197
Overhead control panel ...................... 32
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................59
P
Paint code number ............................ 339
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 281
Panic alarm .......................................... 60
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel Opening/closing .............................. 98
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 99
Problem (malfunction) .....................99
Resetting ......................................... 99
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................97
Parcel net ........................................... 253
Parking ............................................... 158
Important safety notes ..................158
Parking brake ................................ 159
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 112
Rear view camera .......................... 184
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 181
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 215
Notes/function .............................. 159
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 230
Important safety notes ..................181
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ...... 125
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................180
Driving system ............................... 178
Function/notes ............................. 178
Problem (malfunction) ...................181
Range of the sensors .....................178
Warning display ............................. 179
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 43
Pedals ................................................. 160
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 285
Power washers .................................. 281
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 217
Operation ......................................... 48Index13

PRE-SAFE®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Display message ............................ 217
Function/notes ................................ 65
Switching on/off ........................... 207
Warning lamp ................................. 248
Preventive occupant safety
system
see PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive
occupant safety system)
Product information ............................ 20
Program selector button .................. 151
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................147
Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 23
R
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................210
Display message ............................ 229
Radio
Selecting a station .........................203
see separate operating instructions
Reading lamp ..................................... 122
Rear compartment Setting the air vents ......................141
Setting the temperature ................136
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 223
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Rear seat
Display message ............................ 237
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................285
Function/notes ............................. 184
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................110
Dipping (automatic) .......................112
Rear window blind ............................ 259
Rear window defroster Problem (malfunction) ...................139
Rear window heating
Switching on/off ........................... 138
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 27
Important safety notes ..................155
Refueling process ..........................156
see Fuel
Releasing the parking lock
manually (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 155
Remote control Garage door opener .......................267
Reporting
Malfunctions relevant to safety ........ 23
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 228
Warning lamp ................................. 245
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 139
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic
transmission) ................................. 149
Reversing lamps (display
message) ............................................ 224
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 21
Roll bar Display message ............................ 218
Operation ......................................... 48
Roller blind
see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 98
Rear window .................................. 259
Roof
see Soft top
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 287
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 346
Route see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 20214Index

S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................55
Child restraint systems ....................55
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 43
Overview of occupant safety
systems ........................................... 36
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................53
Automatic comfort-fit feature ..........55
Belt force limiters ............................ 54
Cleaning ......................................... 286
Correct usage .................................. 51
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 54
Fastening ......................................... 52
Important safety guidelines .............50
Releasing ......................................... 53
Safety guidelines ............................. 37
Special seat belt retractor ...............57
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................211
Warning lamp ................................. 240
Warning lamp (function) ................... 53
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ...................104
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 107
Adjusting the head restraint ..........105
Cleaning the cover .........................286
Correct driver's seat position ........102
Folding the backrests forward/
back ............................................... 106
Important safety notes ..................103
Multicontour seat .......................... 107
Seat backrest display message .....237
Seat heating problem ....................108
Seat ventilation problem ................108
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 113
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........108
Switching seat heating on/off .......107
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..108
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 284Service
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Service interval display
Displaying service messages .........279
Hiding service messages ...............279
Notes ............................................. 279
Service messages ..........................278
Service menu (on-board computer) . 208
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 344
Capacities ...................................... 342
Coolant (engine) ............................ 345
Engine oil ....................................... 343
Fuel ................................................ 342
Important safety notes ..................340
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 344
Washer fluid ................................... 346
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........212
On-board computer .......................208
Setting the air distribution ............... 136
Setting the airflow ............................ 137
Side impact air bag ............................. 41
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 224
Side windows Convenience closing feature ............85
Convenience opening feature ..........84
Important safety information ...........83
Opening/closing .............................. 83
Opening/closing all (Cabriolet) ........84
Problem (malfunction) .....................86
Resetting ......................................... 86
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................74
Changing the programming .............73
Checking the battery .......................74
Convenience closing feature ............85
Convenience opening feature ..........84
Display message ............................ 238
Door central locking/unlocking .......70
Important safety notes ....................70
Loss ................................................. 76Index15

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops ( Y page 23).
Occupant safety
Overview of occupant safety
In this section, you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
The restraint system consists of:
R seat belts
R child restraint systems
R LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat anchors
Additional protection is provided by:
R SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
R NECK-PRO head restraints
R PRE-SAFE ®
R Cabriolet: roll bar
R Air bag system components with:
- PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
- front-passenger seat with Occupant
Classification System (OCS)
The different air bag systems work
independently of each other. The protective
functions of the system work in conjunction
with each other. Not all air bags are deployed
in an accident.
GWARNING
Modifications to or work improperly
conducted on restraint system components
or their wiring, as well as tampering with
interconnected electronic systems, can lead
to the restraint systems no longer functioning
as intended.
Air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices
(ETDs), for example, could deploy
inadvertently or fail to deploy in accidents
although the deceleration threshold for air
bag deployment is exceeded. Therefore,
never modify the restraint systems. Do not
tamper with electronic components or their
software.
i See "Children in the vehicle"
( Y page 55) for more information on
infants and children traveling with you in
the vehicle and restraints for infants and
children.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Introduction
SRS consists of:
R the 6 SRS warning lamp
R air bags
R air bag control unit (with crash sensors)
R Emergency Tensioning Devices
R belt force limiters
SRS reduces the risk of occupants coming
into contact with the vehicle's interior in the
event of an accident. It can also reduce the
effect of the forces to which occupants are
subjected during an accident.
SRS warning lamp
SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
The 6 SRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started.
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Driver's air bag : deploys in front of the
steering wheel; front-passenger front air
bag ; deploys in front of and above the glove
box.
They are deployed:
R in the event of certain frontal impacts
R if the system determines that air bag
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
R if the seat belt is fastened
R independently of other air bags in the
vehicle
If the vehicle overturns, the front air bags are
generally not deployed unless the system
detects high vehicle deceleration in a
longitudinal direction.
Your vehicle has adaptive, two-stage front air
bags. In the event of a collision, the air bag
control unit evaluates the vehicle
deceleration. In the first deployment stage,
the front air bag is filled with enough
propellant gas to reduce the risk of injuries.
The front air bag is fully deployed if a second
deployment threshold is exceeded within a
few milliseconds.
The deployment of the front-passenger front
air bag is also influenced by the weight
category of the front passenger, which is
determined by the Occupant Classification
System (OCS) ( Y page 43).
The lighter the passenger side occupant, the
higher the vehicle deceleration rate required
(predicted at the start of the impact) for
second stage inflation of the front-passenger
front air bag. In the second stage, the front
air bags are inflated with the maximum
amount of propellant gas available.
The front air bags are not deployed in
situations where a low impact severity is
predicted. You will then be protected by the
fastened seat belt.
The front-passenger front air bag will only
deploy if:
R the system, based on the OCS weight
sensor readings, detects that the front-
passenger seat is occupied.
R the 45 indicator lamp in the center
console is not lit, ( Y page 43).
R the air bag control unit predicts a high
impact severity.
Driver's knee bag
Driver's knee bag : provides additional
protection for the driver against:
R knee injuries
R thigh injuries
R lower leg injuries
Driver's knee bag : deploys below the
steering wheel. During a frontal impact, if the
system determines that air bag deployment
can offer additional protection to that
provided by the seat belt, driver's knee
bag : is deployed along with the driver's air
bag. The driver's knee bag : operates best
in conjunction with a properly positioned and
fastened seat belt.
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Side impact air bagsGWARNING
The pressure sensors for side impact air bag
control are located in the doors. Do not
modify any components of the doors or door
trim panels including, for example, the
addition of door speakers.
Improper repair work on the doors or the
modification or addition of components to the
doors create a risk of rendering the side
impact air bags inoperative or causing
unintended air bag deployment. Work on the
doors must therefore only be performed by
qualified technicians. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
GWARNING
Only use seat covers which have been tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz for your
vehicle model. Using seat covers or other seat
coverings can cause a malfunction of the side
impact air bags and/or the pelvis air bags.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for availability.
When deployed, the side impact air bags offer
additional protection for the thorax of the
vehicle occupants on the side of the vehicle
on which the impact occurs. However, they
do not protect the:
R head
R neck
R arms
Example: Coupe
Front side impact air bags : and rear side
impact air bags ; deploy next to the outer
seat cushions.
The side impact air bags are deployed:
R on the side on which an impact occurs
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or
acceleration, e.g. in a side impact
R independently of seat belt use
R independently of the front air bags
R independently of the ETDs
Cabriolet: if the vehicle overturns, the side
impact air bags are generally not deployed.
They are deployed if the system detects high
vehicle deceleration or acceleration in a
lateral direction and determines that side
impact air bag deployment can offer
additional protection to that provided by the
seat belt.
Side impact air bags : will not deploy in side
impacts which do not exceed the system's
preset deployment thresholds for lateral
acceleration/deceleration. You will then be
protected by the fastened seat belt.
If the OCS detects that the front-passenger
seat is not occupied and the front-passenger
seat belt is not fastened (the belt tongue is
not engaged in the seat belt buckle), the side
impact air bag on the front-passenger side
will not deploy. The side impact air bag on the
front-passenger side will deploy if the front-
passenger seat belt is fastened, regardless of
whether the front-passenger seat is occupied
or not.
Front headbags (Cabriolet)GWARNING
Observe "Important safety notes"
( Y page 38).
Head bags are available in the Cabriolet.
The head bags enhance the level of protection
for the head (but not chest or arms) of the
vehicle occupants in the front of the vehicle
on the side on which the impact occurs.
Occupant safety41SafetyZ

the front-passenger side will not deploy. The
pelvis air bag on the front-passenger side will
deploy if the front-passenger seat belt is
fastened, regardless of whether the front-
passenger seat is occupied or not.
Window curtain air bags
Window curtain air bags are available in the
Coupe
The window curtain air bags enhance the level
of protection for the head, but not chest or
arms, of the vehicle occupants on the side of
the vehicle on which the impact occurs.
The window curtain air bags are integrated
into the side of the roof frame and deploy in
the area extending from the front door (A-
pillar) to the rear sidewall (C-pillar).
Window curtain air bags : are deployed:
R on the side on which an impact occurs
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or
acceleration, e.g. in a side impact
R regardless of whether the front-passenger
seat is occupied
R independently of seat belt use
R independently of the front air bags
Window curtain air bags : will not deploy in
impacts with deceleration rates which do not
exceed the system's preset deployment
thresholds for vehicle deceleration or
acceleration. You will then be protected by
the fastened seat belt.
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
How the occupant classification
system works
The Occupant Classification System (OCS)
categorizes the occupant on the front-
passenger seat by means of a weight sensor.
The front-passenger front air bag is
deactivated automatically for certain weight
categories. The 45 indicator lamp
shows you the current status. If the
45 indicator lamp is illuminated, the
front-passenger front air bag is deactivated.
The system does not deactivate:
R the side impact air bag
R the pelvis air bag
R the window curtain air bag (Coupe)
R the front-passenger head bag (Cabriolet)
R the Emergency Tensioning Devices
To be classified correctly, the front passenger
must sit:
R with the seat belt fastened correctly
R in a position that is as upright as possible
with their back against the seat backrest
R with their feet on the floor
If the front-passenger's weight is transferred
to another object in the vehicle (e.g. by
leaning on armrests), OCS may not be able to
approximate the occupant's weight category.
If the front-passenger seat, the seat cover or
the seat cushion are damaged, have the
necessary repair work carried out at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you only use seat
accessories which have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Both the driver and the passenger should
always use the 45 indicator lamp as
an indication of whether or not the passenger
is properly positioned.
Occupant safety43SafetyZ

GWARNING
If the 45 indicator lamp illuminates
when an adult or someone larger than a small
individual is in the passenger seat, have the
passenger position him/herself in the seat
until the 45 indicator lamp goes out.
In the event of a collision, the air bag control
unit will not allow front passenger front air bag
deployment when the OCS has classified the
front passenger seat occupant as weighing as
much as or less than a typical 12-month-old
child in a standard child restraint or if the front
passenger seat is classified as being empty.
When the OCS senses that the front
passenger seat occupant is classified as
being up to or less than the weight of a typical
12-month-old child in a standard child
restraint, the 45 indicator lamp will
illuminate when the engine is started and
remain illuminated. This indicates that the
front passenger front air bag is deactivated.
When the OCS senses that the front
passenger seat is classified as being empty,
the 45 indicator lamp will illuminate
when the engine is started and remain
illuminated. This indicates that the front
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
When the OCS senses that the front
passenger seat occupant is classified as
being heavier than the weight of a typical 12-
month-old child seated in a standard child
restraint or as being a small individual (such
as a young teenager or a small adult), the
45 indicator lamp will illuminate for
approximately 6 seconds when the engine is
started. Depending on occupant weight
sensor readings from the seat, it will then
remain illuminated or go out. With the
45 indicator lamp illuminated, the
front passenger front air bag is deactivated.
With the 45 indicator lamp out, the
front passenger front air bag is activated.
When the OCS senses that the front
passenger seat occupant is classified as an
adult or someone larger than a small
individual, the 45 indicator lamp will
illuminate for approximately six seconds
when the engine is started and then go out.
This indicates that the front passenger front
air bag is activated.
If the 45 indicator lamp is illuminated,
the front passenger front air bag is
deactivated and will not be deployed.
If the 45 indicator lamp is not
illuminated, the front passenger front air bag
is activated and will be deployed
R in the event of certain frontal impacts
R if the impact exceeds a predetermined
triggering threshold
R Coupe: independent of the side impact air
bag or pelvis air bag
R Cabriolet: independent of the side impact
air bag, pelvis air bag or head bag
If the front passenger front air bag is
deployed, the rate of inflation will be
influenced by
R the rate of vehicle deceleration as assessed
by the air bag control unit
R the front passenger's weight category as
identified by the OCS
For further information, see "Air bag display
messages" ( Y page 221).GWARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained on the rear
seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommend that children be
placed in the rear seats whenever possible.
Regardless of seating position, children 12
years old and under must be seated and
properly secured in an appropriate infant
restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child.
The infant or child restraint must be properly
secured with the vehicle's seat belt, the seat
belt and Top Tether strap, or lower anchors
and Top Tether strap, fully in accordance with
the child seat manufacturer's instructions.
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