Aircap MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class CABRIOLET 2013 C207 Owner's Manual

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets

4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 191
4MATIC off-road system ................... 191A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message

............................ 229
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety notes .................... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 258
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 140
Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 223
Display message ............................ 244
Function/information .................... 204
Active Driving Assistance package . 204
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 223
Display message ............................ 243
Function/information .................... 208
Active light function .........................126
Active Service System see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 67
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes ............................. 126
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 224
Additives (engine oil) ........................365
Air bags Display message ............................ 235
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 42
Head bag ......................................... 45
Important safety notes .................... 41
Knee bag .......................................... 43 PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp
.................................. 46
Pelvis air bag

................................... 45
Safety guidelines ............................. 40
Side impact air bag .......................... 43
Window curtain air bag ....................46
AIRCAP
Cleaning instructions ..................... 302
Extending/retracting .......................97
Important safety notes .................... 97
Installing/removing the wind
screen .............................................. 98
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRSCARF
Setting the vents ........................... 147
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 146
Important safety notes .................. 146
Rear ............................................... 147
Setting ........................................... 146
Setting the AIRSCARF vents ..........147
Setting the center air vents ...........146
Setting the side air vents ............... 146
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........112
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 275
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 221
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........ 298
Hiding a service message .............. 298
Notes ............................................. 298
Resetting the service interval
display ........................................... 298
Service message ............................ 298
Special service requirements ......... 298
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 70
Function ........................................... 70
Switching off the alarm .................... 704
Index

Care
AIRCAP .......................................... 302
Carpets .......................................... 306
Car wash
........................................ 299
Display ........................................... 305
Exterior lights ................................ 304
Gear or selector lever ....................305
Interior ........................................... 305
Matte finish ................................... 301
Notes ............................................. 299
Paint .............................................. 301
Plastic trim .................................... 305
Power washer ................................ 300
Rear view camera .......................... 304
Roof lining ...................................... 306
Seat belt ........................................ 306
Seat cover ..................................... 306
Sensors ......................................... 304
Soft top .......................................... 302
Steering wheel ............................... 305
Tail pipes ....................................... 305
Trim pieces .................................... 306
Washing by hand ........................... 300
Wheels ........................................... 303
Wind deflector ............................... 302
Windows ........................................ 303
Wind screen ................................... 303
Wiper blades .................................. 304
Wooden trim .................................. 306
Cargo tie down rings .........................271
Car wash (care) ................................. 299
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 219
Center console ..................................... 32
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 225
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 73
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ...................131
Important safety notes .................. 129
Low-beam headlamps .................... 131
Overview of bulb types ..................130
Parking lamps ................................ 131
Standing lamps (front) ...................131
Turn signals (front) ......................... 132
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 63Children
In the vehicle ................................... 58
Restraint systems ............................ 58
Special seat belt retractor ............... 61
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 61
Top Tether ....................................... 62
Cigarette lighter ................................ 276
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 304
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 139
Controlling automatically
............... 141
Cooling with air dehumidification ..140
Defrosting the windows ................. 144
Defrosting the windshield .............. 143
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 137
Important safety notes .................. 136
Indicator lamp ................................ 141
Information on using 3-zone
automatic climate control .............. 140
Maximum cooling .......................... 144
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 138
Overview of systems ......................136
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 141
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 144
Rear control panel .........................139
Setting the air distribution .............142
Setting the airflow ......................... 143
Setting the air vents ......................146
Setting the climate mode ............... 141
Setting the temperature ................ 142
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 144
Switching on/off ........................... 140
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 145
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 144
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 1436
Index

SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 75
Changing the programming ............. 74
Checking the battery ....................... 75
Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Convenience opening feature .......... 86
Display message
............................ 254
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 73
Important safety notes .................... 72
Loss ................................................. 77
Mechanical key ................................ 74
Opening/closing soft top ................. 91
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 151
Problem (malfunction) .....................77
Starting the engine ........................ 153
Snow chains ...................................... 325
Sockets Center console .............................. 277
General notes ................................ 277
Rear compartment ......................... 277
Soft top
AIRCAP ............................................ 97
Cleaning ......................................... 302
Closing manually in an emergency ... 91
Display message ............................ 253
Important safety notes .................... 89
Installing/removing the AIRCAP
wind screen ..................................... 98
Opening/closing (SmartKey) ........... 91
Opening/closing (with soft-top
switch) ............................................. 90
Problem (malfunction) ...................100
Relocking ......................................... 95
wind screen ..................................... 96
Soft-top switch .................................... 90
Spare wheel Storage location ............................ 356
Specialist workshop ............................ 24
Special seat belt retractor .................. 61
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 217
In the Instrument cluster ......... 29, 213
Segments ...................................... 214
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 224
see Instrument cluster SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message
............................ 233
Introduction ..................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 261
Warning lamp (function) ................... 39
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 238
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Starting (engine) ................................ 152
Steering (display message) ..............253
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ...................113
Button overview ............................... 31
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 214
Cleaning ......................................... 305
Important safety notes .................. 113
Paddle shifters ............................... 160
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 117
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........160
Stowage areas ................................... 268
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 269
Cup holders ................................... 273
Glove box ....................................... 269
Important safety information ......... 268
Stowage net ................................... 269
Stowage net ....................................... 269
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 272
Summer tires ..................................... 324
Sun visor ............................................ 274
Supplement Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 225
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 144
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............70 T
Tachometer ........................................ 214
Tail lamps Display message

............................ 23716
Index

V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........
274
Vehicle Data acquisition ............................... 25
Display message ............................ 251
Equipment ....................................... 21
Individual settings ..........................223
Limited Warranty ............................. 25
Loading .......................................... 333
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 81
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 73
Lowering ........................................ 348
Maintenance .................................... 22
Parking for a long period ................ 169
Pulling away ................................... 153
Raising ........................................... 346
Reporting problems .........................24
Securing from rolling away ............345
Towing away .................................. 315
Transporting .................................. 317
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 80
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................73
Vehicle data ................................... 367
Vehicle data ....................................... 367
Vehicle dimensions ...........................367
Vehicle emergency locking ................81
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............361
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 308
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 220
VIN ...................................................... 361W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS

................................................ 258
Brakes ........................................... 258
Check Engine ................................. 262
Coolant .......................................... 262
Distance warning ........................... 264
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 264
ESP ®
.............................................. 259
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 260
Fuel tank ........................................ 262
Overview .................................. 30, 256PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp
.................................. 46
Reserve fuel

................................... 262
Seat belt ........................................ 257
SRS ................................................ 261
Tire pressure monitor .................... 265
Warranty ............................................ 360
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 254
Wheel bolt tightening torque ...........348
Wheel chock ...................................... 345
Wheels Changing a wheel .......................... 344
Checking ........................................ 323
Cleaning ......................................... 303
Cleaning (warning) .........................344
Emergency spare wheel ................. 355
Important safety notes .................. 322
Interchanging/changing ................344
Mounting a new wheel ................... 348
Mounting a wheel .......................... 345
Removing a wheel ..........................347
Storing ........................................... 344
Tightening torque ........................... 348
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 349
Wind deflector
see AIRCAP
Wind deflector (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 302
Window curtain air bag Operation ......................................... 46
Windows
see Side windows
Wind screen (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 303
Windshield Defrosting ...................................... 143
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid .......................297
Filling capacity ............................... 367
Notes ............................................. 367
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................133
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 133
Switching on/off ........................... 132 Index
19

Cabriolet
Function Page
:
Hazard warning lamps 125
;
ATA indicator lamp 70
=
45 indicator lamp
46
?
Moves the seat-belt
extender forwards
55
A
COMAND; see the separate
operating instructions
B
Seat heating 111
C
Seat ventilation 112
D
AIRSCARF 112
E
Retracts the rear seat head
restraints
109
F
PARKTRONIC 191
G
Dynamic handling package
with sports mode
190 Function Page
H
Ashtray 275
Cigarette lighter 276
I
Selector lever 158
J
Cup holders 273
K
Stowage compartment 268
L
AIRCAP 97
M
Opens and closes the side
windows
84
N
Opens and closes the soft
top
89
O
COMAND controller; see
the separate operating
instructions
P
Selects the drive program 160Center console
33At a glance

The wind screen protects against wind when
driving with the soft top open. It is secured
above the rear bench seats. For this reason,
only the driver and the front passenger can
travel in the vehicle when the wind screen is
installed.
X
When installing the wind screen, use lateral
brackets :.
Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions. AIRCAP
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When extending and retracting AIRCAP, make
sure that no one can become trapped. If there
is a risk of entrapment, press the button again
to retract AIRCAP again.
With AIRCAP, four people can travel
comfortably with the soft top open. AIRCAP
reduces the draft for the driver and
passengers in both the front and the rear
compartment in a vehicle with the soft top
down.
You can open or close AIRCAP either when
the vehicle is stationary or when driving up to
a speed 100 mph (160 km/h).
AIRCAP has the following components:
R a wind deflector between the windshield
and the soft top
R an AIRCAP wind screen between the two
head restraints on the rear bench seat Extending AIRCAP
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Open the cover in the lower center console.
X Press AIRCAP button :.
The two indicator lamps on the AIRCAP
button light up. Wind deflector ; extends.
The head restraints on the rear bench seats
and AIRCAP wind screen = move to the
center position simultaneously.
When a seat belt in the rear compartment is
fastened, the head restraints on the rear Soft top (Cabriolet)
97
Opening/closing Z

bench seats and AIRCAP wind screen =
move to the upper position.
i
If you park your vehicle with the soft top
down and remove the SmartKey, the wind
deflector
and the head restraints in the rear
compartment retract automatically. When
you start the engine again, the wind
deflector and the head restraints in the rear
compartment extend again automatically.
i It is no longer possible to retract/extend
AIRCAP if you are driving faster than
100 mph (160 km/h).
Retracting AIRCAP X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Open the cover in the lower center console.
X Press AIRCAP button :.
The two indicator lamps on the AIRCAP
button go out. Wind deflector ; retracts.
The head restraints on the rear bench seats
and AIRCAP wind screen = move to the
lower position simultaneously.
i If

there are passengers wearing seat belts
in the rear compartment, the head
restraints on the rear bench seats and the
AIRCAP wind screen remain in the upper
position.
Retracting the head restraints on the
rear bench seats from the driver's seat To improve the rear view, you can retract the
head restraints on the rear bench seats
individually

(Y page 109). The wind deflector
remains in its current position. Installing and removing the AIRCAP
wind screen
Preparation You will need a 4 mm Allen key to install/
remove the AIRCAP wind screen. Before installing or removing the AIRCAP
wind screen:
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Open the folding roof fully ( Y page 90).
X Extend the head restraints in the rear
compartment fully (Y page 109).
Removing Bolts on the AIRCAP wind screen between the head
restraints in the rear compartment
X
Use the 4 mm hex-socket wrench to turn
the bolts on both sides counter-clockwise
by about 90° and loosen them.
X Pull the bolts out of the brackets on the
head restraints. X
Pull the AIRCAP wind screen out of the
guide rails in the direction of the arrow.
Make sure that you pull the AIRCAP wind
screen forwards slightly when doing so.98
Soft top (Cabriolet)
Opening/closing

Installing
X
Keeping the AIRCAP wind screen
horizontal, guide it into the slot between
the head restraints in the direction of the
arrow with both racks straight down.
X Push the AIRCAP wind screen down until
the bolts are at the same height as the
brackets on the head restraints.
X Insert the bolts into the brackets on both
sides.
X Tighten the bolts with the 4 mm hex-socket
wrench until they engage.
The markings on the bolts are vertical. Soft top (Cabriolet)
99Opening/closing Z

Adjusting the head restraints
Adjusting the head restraints
electrically X
To adjust the head restraint height: slide
switch for head restraint adjustment : up
or down in the direction of the arrow.
Rear seat head restraints Lowering and extending the rear seat
head restraints from the front (Cabriolet)
G
WARNING
For safety reasons, always drive with the rear
head restraints in the raised position when
the rear seats are occupied.
Keep

the area around head restraints clear of
articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the
folding operation of the head restraints. X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X To lower: press button :.
The head restraints move to the lowest
position. If AIRCAP is activated, the right-hand
indicator lamp on the AIRCAP button goes
out.
X To extend: press button : again.
The head restraints only move into the
central position if AIRCAP is activated and
no rear seat belt has been fastened.
If AIRCAP is activated, the right-hand
indicator lamp on the AIRCAP button
comes on.
i More detailed information about AIRCAP
can be found on (Y page 97). Manually lowering the head restraints
in the rear (Cabriolet)
If

the head restraints in the rear compartment
are in the upper position, the soft top cannot
be closed fully. If the head restraint
electronics are malfunctioning and the
adjustment procedure of the soft top is
interrupted leaving the soft top compartment
cover open, you therefore have to lower the
head restraints in the rear compartment
manually.
Lower the head restraints in the rear
compartment manually if:
R the head restraint electronics are
malfunctioning
R the opening or closing procedure of the soft
top is interrupted leaving the soft top
compartment cover open. Cover ; can only be released when the
opening or closing procedure of the soft top Seats
109
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Cleaning the vehicle parts
Cleaning the Cabriolet soft top !
Never use any of the following to clean the
soft top:
R gasoline
R thinner
R tar or stain remover
R other organic solvents
! Remove bird droppings immediately as
they are corrosive and, therefore, can make
the soft-top fabric leak. Do not use high-
pressure cleaning equipment to clean the
vehicle. Do not use sharp-edged equipment
to remove ice and snow.
X Light soiling: you can clean the soft top
while it is dry or rinse it with clear water.
X Normal to heavy soiling: clean the soft
top with a brush and clear water. Clean
stains and other dirt with a brush and soft
top cleaning agents that have been
recommended

and approved by Mercedes-
Benz. Always brush from front to back,
following the grain of the fabric.
Frequent cleaning reduces the soft top's
resistance to dirt.
To restore this resistance to dirt, clean the
soft top using soft top cleaning agents that
have been recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Incorrect

cleaning and care, as well as aging,
can cause the soft-top seams to leak. Have
the soft-top seams sealed at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
i Cover the soft top appropriately if you
plan to leave the vehicle outside for a long
period of time. Cleaning AIRCAP Cleaning the wind deflector
!
Do not use high-pressure cleaning
equipment to clean the net.
Clean the wind deflector on the windshield
with the soft top closed.
X Apply the parking brake firmly.
X Vehicles with SmartKey: turn the
SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock
(Y page 151).
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: press the
Start/Stop button twice
(Y page 151).
X Open the cover in the lower center console.
The AIRCAP button is under the cover. X
Press AIRCAP button :.
The
wind deflector between the windshield
and the soft top is extended. X
Clean net ; of the wind deflector with a
soft brush or a moist cloth. For heavier
soiling, clean it with the care and cleaning
agents recommended and approved by302
Care
Maintenance and care