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[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2012, Model line: E-CLASS CABRIOLET, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2012Pages: 389, PDF Size: 9.32 MB
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Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 21 At
ag lance ........................................... 27 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................75 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..107 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........121 Climate control
................................. 139 Driving and parking
..........................157 On-board computer and displays
....227 Stowing and features
.......................285 Maintenance and care
......................305 Breakdown assistance
.....................321 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 339 Technical data
................................... 367 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
12 Vsocket
see Socket A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 250
Function/notes ................................ 65
Important safety notes ....................65
Warning lamp ................................. 277
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode .................................... 147
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................143
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 241
Display message ............................ 264
Function/notes ............................. 214
Towing atrailer .............................. 217
Active Driving Assistance package .214
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 241
Display message ............................ 264
Function/notes ............................. 218
Towing atrailer .............................. 220
Active light function .........................128
Active Service System see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 69
Adaptive brake lamps .........................67
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 259
Function/notes ............................. 129
Adaptive Main-beam Assist
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 244
Additional speedometer ...................242
Additives (engine oil) ........................376
Adjusting the headlamp range .........126
Airbag Headbag .......................................... 46Airbags
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 44
Important safety guidelines .............42
Kneebag .......................................... .45
Pelvis airbag .................................... 46
Sidebag ............................................ 45
Triggering ......................................... 41
Windowba g...................................... 47
AIRCAP
Cleaning instructions .....................315
Extending/retracting .....................100
Fitting/removing the wind deflec-
tor .................................................. 101
Important safety notes ..................100
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airf ilter (white display message) ....262
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
AIRSCARF
Setting the vents ........................... 155
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Airv ents
Glove compartmen t....................... 154
Important safety notes ..................153
Rea r............................................... 154
Setting ........................................... 153
Setting the AIRSCARF vents ..........155
Setting the centre air vents ...........154
Setting the side air vents ...............154
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........115
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-glare film .................................... 303
Anti-loc kBraking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 181
Ashtray ............................................... 294
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .239
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........311
Hiding a service message ..............311
Notes ............................................. 3114
Index
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Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 311
Service message ............................ 311
Special service requirements ........
.311
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................71
Function .......................................... .71
Interior motion sensor .....................72
Switching off the alarm ....................71
Tow-away protection ........................ 71
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................241
Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ............................. 208
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 258
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 164
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................163
Automatic headlamp mode ..............123
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............169
Automatic drive program ...............170
Changing gea r............................... 168
Display message ............................ 270
Driving tips .................................... 169
Emergency running mode ..............173
Kickdow n....................................... 169
Manual drive program ....................171
Overview ........................................ 167
Problem (fault) ............................... 173
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 169
Pulling away ................................... 161
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 173
Selector leve r................................ 168
Shift range s................................... 170
Starting the engine ........................160
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 170
Trailer towing ................................. 169
Transmissio nposition display ........168
Transmission positions ..................168
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode .........................173Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating .................149
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 150
Display message ............................ 272
Important safety notes ..................149
Problem (display message) ............153
Remote control .............................. 150
Setting ........................................... 246
Setting the departur etime ............ .151
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating .................149
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 150
Problem (display message) ............153
Remote control .............................. 150
Axle load, permissible (traile rtow-
ing) ...................................................... 381 B
Bag hook ............................................ 290
Ball coupling Folding in ....................................... 223
Folding out ..................................... 222
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................65
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 65
Battery (key) Checking .......................................... 79
Important safety notes ....................79
Replacing ......................................... 79
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 330
Display message ............................ 261
Important safety notes ..................328
Jump starting ................................. 331
Belt
see Seat belt
Belt force limiters (activation) ...........41
Belt tensioner Activation ......................................... 41
Function .......................................... .52
Blind Spo tAssist
Activating/deactivating .................241
Display message ............................ 264 Index
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Notes/function
.............................. 210
Trailer towing ................................. 212
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 306
Closing .......................................... .308
Display message ............................ 271
Opening ......................................... 307
Boot
Emergency release ..........................87
Important safety notes ....................85
Locking separatel y........................... 86
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 85
Opening (automatically from
inside) .............................................. 86
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................ .86
Boo tlid
Display message ............................ 270
Opening/closing .............................. 85
Opening dimensions ......................378
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 378
Boot separator Display message ............................ 272
General notes .................................. 99
Opening/closing .............................. 99
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 253
Notes ............................................. 376
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .67
Display message ............................ 257
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 65
BAS .................................................. 65
BAS PLUS ........................................ 65
Brake fluid (notes) .........................376
Display message ............................ 250
Driving tips .................................... 180
Important safety notes ..................180
Parking brake ................................ 178
Warning lamp ................................. 277
Breakdown
see Flat tyre Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
AIRCAP .......................................... 315
Automatic car wash .......................312
Cabriolet soft top ........................... 314
Carpets .......................................... 319
Display ........................................... 318
Draught stop .................................. 315
Exterior lighting ............................. 316
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 318
High-pressure cleaner .................... 313
Interior ........................................... 318
Matt paintwork .............................. 314
Notes ............................................. 312
Paint .............................................. 313
Plastic trim .................................... 318
Reversing camera ..........................317
Roof lining ...................................... 319
Seat bel t........................................ 319
Seat cover ..................................... 318
Sensors ......................................... 317
Steering wheel ............................... 318
Tai lpipes ....................................... 317
Trim pieces .................................... 318
Washing by hand ........................... 313
Wheels ........................................... 315
Wind deflector ............................... 315
Windows ........................................ 316
Wiper blades .................................. 316
Wooden trim .................................. 318
Car wash (care) ................................. 312
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 237
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 245
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 77
Centre console ..................................... 346
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Changing bulbs
Dipped-beam headlamps ...............134
Important safety notes ..................132
Main-beam headlamps ................... 134
Overview of bul btypes .................. 133
Parking lamps (front) .....................134
Standing lamps .............................. 134
Turn signals (front) ......................... 135
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................63
Children
child seat lock .................................. 55
In the vehicle ................................... 53
Restraint systems ............................ 53
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................56
ISOFIX .............................................. 57
On the front-passenger sea t............ 55
Problem (malfunction) .....................60
Recommendations ...........................62
Suitable positions ............................ 60
Top Tether ....................................... 58
Child seat lock ..................................... 55
Cigarette lighter ................................ 294
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 316
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 317
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 149
Controlling automatically ...............144
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculatio nmode) ................. 148
Cooling with aird ehumidification..143
Demisting the windows .................. 147
Demisting the windscreen .............146
Important safety notes ..................140
Indicator lamp ................................ 144
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 143
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control .....................141
Overview of systems ......................140
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 144
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 147
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 142Setting the aird
istribution.............145
Setting the airflow .........................146
Setting the airv ents...................... 153
Setting the climate mode .............. .144
Setting the temperature ................144
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 147
Switching on/off ........................... 143
Switching residual hea ton/off ......148
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 147
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 146
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 141
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................142
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 318
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................126
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 233
Convenience closing feature ..............90
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 148
Convenience opening feature ............90
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 310
Display message ............................ 259
Important safety notes ..................376
Temperature gauge ........................ 230
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 256
Function/notes ............................. 128
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 132
Cruise control Activation conditions .....................183
Cruise control leve r....................... 183
Deactivating ................................... 185 Index
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Display message
............................ 267
Driving system ............................... 182
Important safety notes ..................182
LIM indicator lamp .........................183
Selecting ........................................ 183
Setting aspeed .............................. 184
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .184
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 292
Important safety notes ..................291
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 293 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 258
Function/notes ............................. 123
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 243
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board com-
puter )............................................. 244
Interior lighting .............................. 245
Diagnostics connection ......................23
Diesel particle filter ..........................180
Digital speedometer .........................234
Dipped-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 134
Display message ............................ 256
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 122
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 243
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Display message
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 311
General information .......................249
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........249
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 274Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) .....249
Driving systems ............................. 262
Engine ............................................ 259
Key ................................................ 274
Lights ............................................ .255
Safety systems .............................. 250
Tyres .............................................. 269
Vehicle .......................................... .270
Distance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .240
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 283
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 196
Display message ............................ 266
Displays in the multifunctio ndis-
play ................................................ 195
Function/notes ............................. 188
Important safety notes ..................188
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 194
Warning lamp ................................. 283
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 245
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .84
Central locking/unlocking (key) ......77
Control pane l................................... 37
Display message ............................ 271
Emergency locking ........................... 84
Emergency unlocking .......................84
Important safety notes ....................82
Opening (from the inside) ................83
Draught stop ........................................ 99
Draught stop (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 315
Drive program Automatic ...................................... 170
Display ........................................... 168
Manual .......................................... .171
Driver's door
see Door
Drive system
Active Blind Spot Assist .................214
Driving abroad
Service24h .................................... 312
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 122 8
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Emergency spare wheel
Important safety note s.................. 363
Points to remember .......................363
Storage location ............................ 363
Technical data ............................... 364
Emergency unlocking
Vehicle ............................................. 84
Engine
Display message ............................ 259
ECO start/stop function ................162
Engine number ............................... 371
Jump-starting ................................. 331
Running irregularl y......................... 165
Starting problems ..........................165
Starting the engine with the key ....160
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............161
Stopping ........................................ 178
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 335
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 280
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 369
Problem (fault) ............................... 165
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 376
Checking the oil level ..................... 308
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 309
Display message ............................ 261
Filling capacity ............................... 376
Notes about oil grades ................... 375
Notes on oil level/consumption ....308
Topping up ..................................... 309
Viscosity ........................................ 376
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......21
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) Deactivating/activating .................240
Deactivating/activating (notes) .......67
Display message ............................ 250
ETS .................................................. 67
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety guidelines .............67
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 278
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 67Exhaus
ttail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 317
Exterior lighting Settings options ............................ .122
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 117
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........119
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......118
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........118
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 247
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...118
Parking position ............................. 119
Resetting ....................................... 118
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 120 F
Faul tmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 323
First-aid kit ......................................... 322
Fitting awheel
Removing awheel .......................... 349
Fitting wheels
Fitting awheel ............................... 349
Lowering the vehicle ......................350
Raising the vehicle .........................348
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 347
Flat tyre
MOExtended tyres .........................324
Preparing the vehicle .....................324
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 325
Floormat ............................................ .303
Foglamps Extended range .............................. 129
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Frequencies
Garage door opene r....................... 299
Mobile phone ................................. 369
Two-way radio ................................ 369
Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 25710
Index
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Instrumen
tcluster
Overview .................................. 30, 229
Settings ......................................... 242
Warning and indicator
lamps ...................................... .32, 275
Instrument cluster lighting ..............230
Intelligen tLight System
Activating/deactivatin g................. 243
Display message ............................ 258
Overview ........................................ 128
Setting the dipped-bea mhead-
lamps for driving on the right/left .243
Interior lighting ................................. 131
Automatic control system ..............131
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 245
Emergency lighting ........................132
Manual control ............................... 132
Overview ........................................ 131
Reading lamp ................................. 131
Interior motion sensor ........................72
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....57 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 323
Using ............................................. 348
Jump start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)
Jump starting (engine) ......................331 K
Key Changing the battery .......................79
Checking the battery .......................79
Convenience closing feature ............90
Convenience opening feature ..........90
Display message ............................ 274
Door central locking/unlocking .......77
Emergency key element ................... 78
Important safety notes ....................76
Loss ................................................. 81
Modifying the programming .............78
Opening/closing soft top .................94
Positions (ignition lock) .................159Problem (malfunction)
.....................81
Starting the engine ........................160
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................90
Display message ............................ 274
Locking ............................................ 77
Start/Stop button .......................... 159
Starting the engine ........................161
Unlocking ......................................... 77
Keyp ositions
Key ................................................ 159
KEYLESS GO .................................. 159
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 169
Manual drive program ....................172
Kneebag ............................................... 45 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................241
Display message ............................ 264
Function/informatio n.................... 212
Lane package ..................................... 210
Lashing eyelets ................................. 289
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 257
Lighting see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Ligh tSystem ........................ 243
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off .......245
Active light function .......................128
Automatic headlamp mode ............123
Cornering light function .................128
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 124
Driving abroad ............................... 122
Foglamps ....................................... 124
Foglamps (extended range) ...........129
Hazard warning lamps ...................127
Headlamp flasher ........................... 127
Headlamp range ............................ 126
Ligh tswitc h................................... 123
Main-beam headlamps ................... 127 12
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Motorway mode
............................. 129
Parking lamps ................................ 126
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 125
Side lamps ..................................... 125
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 244
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .243
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 244
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........244
Turn signals ................................... 126
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......258
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 183
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 190
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................186
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................286
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 84
Emergency locking ........................... 84
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 83
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 245
Luggage cover see Boot separator
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 113 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 342
Main-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 134
Display message ............................ 257Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off
................................. 130
Switching on/off ........................... 127
Manual transmission
Engaging neutral (ECO start/stop
function) ........................................ 167
Engaging revers egear ................... 167
Gea rlever ...................................... 166
Pulling away ................................... 161
Shift recommendatio n................... 167
Starting the engine ........................160
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..314
Memory card (audio) .........................237
Memory function ............................... 120
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .249
Messages see Display messages
Mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 369
Installatio n..................................... 369
Menu (on-board computer) ............238
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 296
Transmission output (maximum) .... 369
Mobile telephone
Pre-installe dbracket ...................... 297
Modifying the programming (key) .....78
MOExtended tyres .............................324
Motorway mode ................................ 129
MP3 Operating ...................................... .237
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 232
Permanent displa y......................... 243
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .231
Overview .......................................... 33 Index
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Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter)
.................................................. 244
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............71 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 257
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Emergency spare wheel .................364
Information .................................... 368
Trailer loads ................................... 381
Tyres/wheels ................................. 350
Vehicle data ................................... 378
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 238
Display message ............................ 273
Menu (on-board computer) ............238
Number from the phone book ....... .238
Redialling ....................................... 239
Rejecting/ending acall................. 238
Telephone compartment ................287
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 230
Outside temperature ..................... .231
Setting (climate control) ................144
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 182
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........71
Immobiliser ...................................... 71
Through-loading ................................ 288
Through-loading feature ...................288
Time see Separate Owner' smanual
Tiredness Assist
see ATTENTION ASSIST
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 325
Top Tether ............................................ 58
Total distance recorder ....................233
Tow-away protection ..........................71
Towing Important safety notes ..................333
With the rear axle raised ................334Towing
atrailer
Activ eBlind Spot Assist .................217
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............220
Axle load, permissible ....................381
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 224
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 68
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye. ...................334
Removing the towing eye. ..............334
With both axles on the ground .......335
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............335
Important safety notes ..................333
Removing the towing eye. ..............334
Trailer
Display message ............................ 272
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connector ............................. 225
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 212
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 317
Coupling up atrailer ...................... 223
Decoupling atrailer ....................... 223
Driving tips .................................... 221
Folding in the ball coupling ............223
Folding out the ball coupling ..........222
Important safety notes ..................220
Lights displa ymessage .................. 256
Mounting dimensions ....................380
Parking Guidance ........................... 206
Parktroni c...................................... 202
Power supply ................................. 224
Shift range ..................................... 169
Trailer loads ................................... 381
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transporting the vehicle ..................335
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .318
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .233
Trip meter Calling up ....................................... 233
Resetting (on-board computer) ......234 18
Index