trunk MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class CABRIOLET 2013 C207 Owner's Guide

The soft-top compartment hinges are on the
right-hand and left-hand side in the gap
between the lid of the soft-top compartment
and the trunk seal.
X
Shift both levers D of soft-top
compartment hinges C forwards beyond
the detent position on both sides. X
On both sides, pull the straps through
behind
the soft-top compartment hinges in
the direction of the arrow.
X Route the straps through the created loops. X
Pull the straps between the soft-top
compartment hinges and the soft-top
compartment.
i Do
not pull the straps as long as the trunk
is open. X
Place straps E on the soft-top
compartment lid.
i Take the hex-socket wrench and the
SmartKey

out of the trunk if necessary. You
can only access the trunk again once you
have fully closed the soft top manually.
X Close the trunk lid. G
WARNING
You could be injured during the following
steps of opening the soft top manually if you
work alone. Perform the following steps
together with a second person.
! The trunk lid must be closed for the next
steps. The soft top compartment cover
could otherwise collide with the trunk lid. X
Each person takes a strap.
X Pulling with force, simultaneously lift out
the cover of the soft-top compartment
back/up by the straps in the direction of
the arrow. G
WARNING
You could become trapped or injured. Soft top (Cabriolet)
93
Opening/closing
Z

Grip the soft-top compartment with one hand
and support yourself with the other hand on
the edge of the trunk lid as illustrated.
X
One person stands on the right-hand side
and the other person on the left-hand side
of the vehicle.
X Grip the soft-top compartment with one
hand as illustrated.
X Use the other hand to support yourself on
the edge of the trunk lid as illustrated.
X Lift soft-top compartment lid F up as far
as it will go. In doing so, pull soft-top
compartment lid F to the rear, applying
constant force. G
WARNING
Do not reach between the cover halves and
the hinges. You could otherwise become
trapped. X
Reach under the tip of soft top G in the
soft-top compartment from the right-hand
and left-hand sides. X
Lift the soft top out of the soft-top
compartment and guide it forwards in the
direction of the arrow onto windshield
frame H. I
To open
J To lock
X Pull off the cover of the roof lock behind the
overhead control panel.
X Insert the hex-socket wrench into the roof
lock.
X Turn the Allen key clockwise I as far as
possible.
! Make sure the Allen key is turned counter-
clockwise as far as possible during the
following step. The soft top may otherwise
not be fully locked.
X Turn the Allen key counter-clockwise J
as
far as possible.
The soft top is now pre-locked on the
windshield frame. 94
Soft top (Cabriolet)
Opening/closing

X
Move material tensioning frame K to an
upright position.
! Make sure the soft-top compartment
cover does not collide with the material
tensioning
frame during the following step.
X Lower soft-top compartment lid L.G
WARNING
You could trap your hands.
Do not push the soft-top compartment cover
forwards in front of the soft-top support with
your hands. X
With your hand flat, press down the
material tensioning frame until it rests on
soft-top support M of the soft-top
compartment lid.
X With your hand flat, press the soft-top
compartment cover forwards/downwards
on both sides simultaneously until it
engages in the guide. Apply your hands to
the points indicated with arrows.
At the same time, press the material
tensioning frame gently downwards with
your flat hand. X
Insert the hex-socket wrench into the roof
lock.
X Turn the Allen key counter-clockwise N
as
far as possible.
X Have the soft-top mechanism repaired
immediately at a specialist workshop.
i Press the soft-top compartment lid again
if the trunk lid cannot be opened.
! Do

not under any circumstances open the
trunk lid with the emergency key. You could
otherwise damage the trunk lid and the
soft-top compartment cover. Re-locking the soft top
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Stop the vehicle at a suitable location as soon
as it is possible to do so safely and lock the
soft top before driving on. You could
otherwise endanger yourself and others. Soft top (Cabriolet)
95
Opening/closing Z

The soft top is not locked if:
R
the Convertible Top in Operation
message appears in the multifunction
display.
R you hear a warning tone for up to ten
seconds
when pulling away or while driving.
Locking You can lock the soft top again if it is not
locked fully.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon
as possible, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Press the soft-top switch (Y page 90). Trunk partition
General notes !
To avoid damaging the soft top or load
when

folding back the soft top, observe the
following:
R when the trunk partition is open, do not
place any objects in or behind the net on
the side that are so long they could
obstruct the trunk partition or damage
the opened soft top.
R make sure that the cargo does not push
the trunk partition upwards.
The soft top can only be opened when the
trunk partition is closed.
The trunk partition can be used to cover
luggage and loads in the trunk. Opening/closing
X
To close: pull trunk partition : by the
handle in the direction of the arrow until it
rests on the sides of the trunk.
trunk partition : finishes closing
automatically.
X To open: push trunk partition : against
the direction of the arrow by the handle.
The trunk partition finishes opening
automatically. Brackets for the wind screen
G
WARNING
Fold back the top part of the wind screen if it
restricts
your vision or when it is dark. It could
otherwise impair your view to the rear. As a
result of the visibility impairment, you could
cause an accident and injure yourself or
others.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use wind screens which have been
tested and approved for Mercedes-Benz
vehicles. This helps to prevent damage to
the vehicle.
! Observe the backrest position of the front
seats if the wind screen is installed, since
the backrest could collide with the wind
screen here. 96
Soft top (Cabriolet)
Opening/closing

Problems with the soft top
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsThe soft top will not
open or close. The ignition is not switched on.
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition lock.The trunk lid is open.
X
Close the trunk lid ( Y page 96). The trunk partition is not closed.
X
Close the trunk partition (Y page 96). The roll bars have been deployed.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. The head restraints in the rear compartment do not retract
automatically.
X
Lower the head restraints in the rear compartment manually,
see the Digital Operator's Manual, keyword "Head restraint". The soft-top mechanism or control system is defective.
X
Close the soft top manually if necessary ( Y page 91).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. The soft top has been opened and closed several times in a row.
The soft-top drive has been deactivated automatically for safety
reasons.
You

can open and close the soft top again after approximately ten
minutes.
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Repeat the opening or closing procedure. Sliding sunroof (Coupe)
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When opening or closing the sliding sunroof,
make sure that there is no danger of anyone
being harmed by the opening/closing
procedure.
The sliding sunroof is equipped with
automatic

operation and the anti-entrapment
feature. If the movement of the sliding sunroof is blocked during the closing procedure, the
sliding sunroof will stop and open slightly.
The

sliding sunroof operates differently when
the sliding sunroof switch is pressed and held.
See the "Problems with the sliding sunroof"
section for more details.
The opening/closing procedure of the sliding
sunroof can be immediately halted by
releasing the sliding sunroof switch or, if the
sliding sunroof switch was moved past the
resistance point and released, by moving the
sliding sunroof switch in any direction. 100
Sliding sunroof (Coupe)
Opening/closing

For further information about Adaptive
Highbeam Assist, see (
Y page 127).
Activating/deactivating surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press : or 9 to select the
Surround Lighting function.
When the Surround Lighting function is
activated, the light cone and the area
around the vehicle are displayed in red in
the multifunction display.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the
exterior lighting temporarily:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey

to position 0 in the ignition lock.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
If you have activated the Surround
Lighting

function and the light switch is set
to Ã, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
R Surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the SmartKey. If you start the engine,
the surround lighting is switched off and
the automatic headlamp mode is activated
(Y page 121).
R Exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60seconds
after the engine is switched off. If you close
all the doors and the trunk lid, the exterior
lighting goes off after 5 seconds. i
Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the
following light up:
R Parking lamps
R Front fog lamps
R Low-beam headlamps
R Daytime running lamps
R Side marker lamps
R Surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior
lighting delayed switch-off
If you activate the Interior Lighting
Delay function, the interior lighting remains
on for 20seconds after you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the :
or 9 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press : or 9 to select the Light.
Delay function.
When the Interior Lighting Delay
function

is activated, the vehicle interior is
displayed in red in the multifunction
display.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
Vehicle Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press : or 9 to select the Vehicle
submenu.
X Press a to confirm. Menus and submenus
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On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsWhile the HOLD function or DISTRONIC PLUS is active, you have:
R
opened the driver's door and released the seat belt or
R switched off the engine or
R opened the hood
A
tone may also sound at regular intervals. If you attempt to lock
the vehicle, the tone becomes louder.
You cannot start the engine.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
You can restart the engine. Service Required
Do Not Shift Gears You cannot change the transmission position due to a malfunction.
A warning tone also sounds.
If transmission position
D is selected:
X Drive to a qualified specialist workshop without shifting the
transmission from position D.
If transmission position R, N or P is selected:
X Notify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service. N The trunk lid is open.
X
Close the trunk lid. M The hood is open. A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
The open hood may block your view when the vehicle is in motion.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y page 167).
X Close the hood. C At least one door is open. A warning tone also sounds.
X
Close all the doors. _
Rear

Left Backrest
Not Latched or 
Rear Right
Backrest Not
Latched The backrest in the rear is not engaged on the left-hand and/or
right-hand side. A warning tone also sounds.
X
Push the backrest back until it engages.252
Display messages
On-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions_
Lock
Seat Backrest
Front Left  or Lock
Seat Backrest
Front Right The driver's or front passenger's seat backrest is not engaged. A
warning tone also sounds.
X
Push the backrest back until it engages. J
Trunk Partition
Open Cabriolet: the trunk partition is open.
X
Close the trunk partition (Y page 96). Ð
Power Steering
Malfunction See
Operator's Manual The power steering is malfunctioning.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
You will need to use more force to steer.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Check whether you are able to apply the extra force required.
X If you are able to steer safely:
carefully drive on to a qualified
specialist workshop.
X If you are unable to steer safely:
do not drive on. Contact the
nearest qualified specialist workshop. Phone No Service Your vehicle is outside the network provider's transmitter/
receiver range.
X
Wait until the mobile phone operational readiness symbol
appears in the multifunction display. K
Convertible Top
Operation

Possible
to 25 mph If you drive at speeds of more than 25 mph (40 km/h), you cannot
open or close the soft top.
X
Fully open or close the soft top ( Y page 90).K
Convertible Top
Opening/Closing
Not Finished The soft top is not fully opened or closed. The hydraulics are
depressurized.
X
Fully open or close the soft top ( Y page 90). Display messages
253
On-board computer and displays Z

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 Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: ( Y page 24).Stowage areas
Loading guidelines
G
WARNING
Always fasten items being carried as securely
as possible. Use cargo tie-down rings and
fastening

materials appropriate for the weight
and size of the load.
In an accident, during hard braking or sudden
maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around
inside the vehicle. This can cause injury to
vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
transporting cargo. Do not pile luggage or
cargo higher than the seat backrests.
The trunk is the preferred place to carry
objects.
Never drive a vehicle with the trunk open.
Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
The handling characteristics of a laden
vehicle are dependent on the distribution of
the load within the vehicle. For this reason,
you should observe the following notes when
transporting a load:
R when transporting a load, never exceed the
maximum permissible gross vehicle weight or the gross axle weight rating of the
vehicle (including occupants). The values
are specified on the vehicle identification
plate on the B-pillar of the driver's door.
R position heavy loads as far forwards as
possible and as low down in the trunk as
possible.
R the

load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load against the rear or
front seat backrests. Make sure that the
seat backrests are securely locked into
place.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load with sufficiently strong and
wear-resistant tie-downs. pad sharp edges
for protection. Stowage space
Important safety notes G
WARNING
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
storing objects in the vehicle. Put luggage or
cargo in the trunk if possible.
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the
seat backrests.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
R braking
R vehicle maneuvers
R an accident268
Stowage areas
Stowage and features

Parcel nets are located in the front-passenger
footwell
and on the left-hand side of the trunk
(Coupe) or left and right-hand sides of the
trunk (Cabriolet). Through-loading facility in the rear
compartment
G
WARNING
Do not transport any unsecured items in the
through-loading area. X
Fold down rear seat armrest =.
X Pull handle : and fold cover ;
downwards. Through-loading facility in the rear
bench seat (Coupe)
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When expanding the cargo volume, always
fold the seat backrests fully forward.
Unless you are transporting cargo, the seat
backrests

must remain properly locked in the
upright position.
In an accident, during hard braking or sudden
maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around
inside the vehicle. This can cause injury to
vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
Always use the cargo tie-down rings. The left-hand and right-hand rear seat
backrests can be folded down separately to
increase the trunk capacity.
Folding the seat backrest forward
i
Vehicles
with memory function: when you
fold one or both parts of the rear seat
backrest forwards, the respective front
seat moves forward slightly, when
necessary, in order to avoid contact.
X Vehicles without memory function: if
necessary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forwards.
X Open the trunk.
X Pull right-hand or left-hand rear seat
backrest release handle :.
The corresponding rear seat backrest is
released. X
Fold rear seat backrest ; forwards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.270
Stowage areas
Stowage and features