snow chains MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class CABRIOLET 2014 C207 Owner's Manual

Display message
............................ 263
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 191
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist ............................................. 200
Dynami chandling package with
sports mod e.................................. 203
HOLD function ............................... 201
Lane Keeping Assist ......................223
Lane Tracking package ..................221
PARKTRONI C................................. 204
Rea rview camera .......................... 212
Driving tips
Automatic transmission .................175
Brakes ........................................... 186
Break-in period .............................. 164
Downhill gradient ........................... 186
Drinking and driving .......................184
Driving abroad ............................... 134
Driving in winter ............................ .188
Driving on flooded road s................ 188
Driving on wet road s...................... 188
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 185
Fuel ................................................ 184
General .......................................... 184
Hydroplaning ................................. 188
Icy road surfaces ........................... 188
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 187
Snow chains .................................. 347
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 134
Wet road surface ........................... 187
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....238
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....239
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 203 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................246
Function/notes ............................. 126
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 127
Function/notes ............................. 126
Switching on/off ........................... 246EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 251
Function/notes ................................ 75
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 185
On-board computer .......................236
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start ..................169
Automatic engine switch-off ..........169
Deactivating/activating .................170
General information .......................168
Important safety notes ..................168
Introduction ................................... 168
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Emergenc yclosing
Soft top .......................................... 101
Emergency release
Driver' sdoor .................................... 90
Trunk ............................................... 93
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes ..................377
Points to remember .......................377
Storage location ............................ 378
Technical data ............................... 379
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .61
Safety guideline s............................. 43
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....22
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 282
Display message ............................ 260
ECO start/stop function ................168
Engine number ............................... 383
Irregularr unning............................ 171
Jump-starting ................................. 334
Starting problems ..........................171
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 167
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............167
Switching off .................................. 183
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 338
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................171 Index
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Correct driver's seat position
........116
Folding the backrests forward/
back ............................................... 120
Important safety notes ..................117
Overview ........................................ 117
Seat backres tdisplay message .....272
Seat heating problem ....................123
Seat ventilation problem ................124
Storing settings (memory function) 130
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........124
Switching sea theating on/off .......122
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..123
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 325
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......323
Service menu (on-board computer) .243
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 387
Coolant (engine) ............................ 388
Engine oil ....................................... 386
Fuel ................................................ 384
Important safety notes ..................384
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 389
Washer fluid .................................. .389
Service work
see ASSYST PLUS
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........247
On-board computer .......................243
Setting the air distribution ...............155
Setting the airflow ............................156
Side impact air bag .............................47
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 259
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 322
Convenience closing feature ............97
Convenience opening feature ..........96
Important safety information ...........94
Opening/closing .............................. 94
Opening/closing all (Cabriolet) ........95
Problem (malfunction) .....................99
Resetting ......................................... 98
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................85
Changing the programming .............83
Checking the battery .......................85
Convenience closing feature ............97
Convenience opening feature ..........96
Display message ............................ 274
Door central locking/unlocking .......82
Important safety notes ....................82
Loss ................................................. 87
Mechanical key ................................ 84
Opening/closing soft top .............. .101
Overview .......................................... 82
Positions (ignition lock) .................165
Problem (malfunction) .....................87
Starting the engine ........................167
Snow chains ...................................... 347
Sockets General notes ................................ 296
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 297
Soft top
AIRCAP .......................................... 107
Cleaning ......................................... 320
Closing manually in an emergency .101
Display message ............................ 273
Important safety notes ....................99
Installing/removing the AIRCAP
wind screen ................................... 108
Opening/closing (SmartKey) .........101
Opening/closing (with soft-top
switch) ........................................... 100
Problem (malfunction) ...................110
Relocking ....................................... 105
wind screen ................................... 106
Soft-top switch .................................. 100
Spare wheel Storage location ............................ 378
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 25
Special seat bel tretractor .................. 65
Speed ,controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 236
In the Instrument cluster .................31
Segments ...................................... 233
Selecting the unit of measurement 243
see Instrument cluster 16
Index

Vehicle tool kit
.................................. 328
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 239
VIN ...................................................... 382W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 278
Brakes ........................................... 277
Check Engine ................................. 282
Coolant .......................................... 282
Distance warning ........................... 284
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 284
ESP ®
.............................................. 279
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 280
Fuel tank ........................................ 282
Overview .......................................... 32
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................50
Reserve fuel ................................... 282
Seat bel t........................................ 276
SRS ................................................ 281
Tire pressure monitor ....................285
Warranty ............................................ 382
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 274
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........371
Wheel chock ...................................... 368
Wheels Changing awheel .......................... 367
Checking ........................................ 345
Cleaning ......................................... 322
Cleaning (warning) .........................367
Emergency spare wheel .................377
Important safety notes ..................344
Interchanging/changing ................367
Mounting anew wheel ................... 371
Mounting awheel .......................... 368
Removing awheel .......................... 370
Storing ........................................... 367
Tightening torque ........................... 371
Whee lsize/tir esize ....................... 372
Wind deflector (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 321
Window curtain air bag Operation ........................................ .49
Windows
see Side windows Wind screen (cleaning instructions)
321
Windshield Defrosting ...................................... 156
Windshiel dwasher fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshiel dwasher system
Adding washer fluid .......................315
Notes ............................................. 389
Windshiel dwipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................146
Replacing the wiper blades ............144
Switching on/off ........................... 143
Winte rdriving
Important safety note s.................. 346
Slippery road surfaces ...................188
Snow chains .................................. 347
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 346
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 322
Important safety notes ..................144
Replacing ....................................... 144
Wooden trim (cleaning instructions) 325
Workshops see Qualified specialist workshop Z
ZONE function Switching on/off ........................... 15620
Index

acciden
tnor override the laws of physics.
Driving safety systems are merely aids
designed to assist driving. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed and for braking in
good time. Always adapt your driving style to
suit the prevailing road, weather and traffic
conditions and maintain asafe distance from
the vehicle in front. Drive carefully.
i The driving safety systems described only
work as effectively as possible when there
is adequate contact between the tires and
the road surface. Please pay special
attention to the note son tires,
recommended minimu mtire tread depths,
etc. (Y page 344).
In wintry driving conditions, always use
winter tires (M+S tires) and if necessary,
snow chains. Only in this way will the
driving safety systems described in this
section work as effectively as possible. ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
General information AB
Sr egulates brake pressure in such a way
that the wheels do not lock when you brake.
This allows you to continue steering the
vehicle when braking.
The yellow 0017ABS warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up when the ignition
is switched on. It goes out when the engine is
running.
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes"
section (Y page 68). G
WARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking
characteristics may be severely impaired.
Additionally, further driving safety systems
are deactivated. There is an increased danger
of skidding and accidents. Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked
immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop.
When ABSi s malfunctioning, other systems,
including driving safety systems, will also
become inoperative. Observe the information
on the ABS warning lamp (Y page 278) and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster (Y page 249).
ABS works from a speed of about 5 mph
(8 km/h), regardless of road-surface
conditions. ABS works on slippery surfaces,
even if you only brake gently.
Braking X
If ABS intervenes: continue to depress the
brake pedal vigorously until the braking
situation is over.
X To make a full brake application:
depress the brake pedal with full force.
If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel
a pulsing in the brake pedal.
The pulsating brake pedal can be an
indication of hazardous road conditions, and
functions as a reminder to take extra care
while driving. BAS (Brake AssistS
ystem)
General information BAS operates in emergency braking
situations. If you depress the brake pedal
quickly, BAS automatically boosts the braking
force, thus shortening the stopping distance.
Important safety notes
i
Observe the "Important safety notes"
section (Y page 68). G
WARNING
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emergency braking situation is
increased. There is a risk of an accident. Driving safety systems
69Safety
Z

ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle
stops moving .The engine starts
automatically when the driver wants to pull
away again. ESP ®
remains in its previously
selected status. Example:if ESP®
was
deactivated before the engine was switched
off, ESP ®
remains deactivated when the
engine is switched on again.
Deactivating/activating ESP Important safety notes
You can select between the following states
of ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
is activated.
R ESP ®
is deactivated. G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer
stabilizes the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations
described in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the
following situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
i Activate ESP ®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply.E SP®
will
otherwise not be able to stabilize the
vehicle if the vehicle starts to skid or a
wheel starts to spin.
! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP ®
deactivated.
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
X To deactivate: (Ypage 241).
The 0015 ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. X
To activate:(Y page 241).
The 0015 ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Characteristics when ESP ®
is deactivated
If ESP ®
is deactivated and one or more wheels
star tto spin, the 000CESP®
warning lamp in
the instrument cluster flashes. In such
situations, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improves driving stability.
R engine torque is no longer limited and the
drive wheels are able to spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a
cutting action for better traction on loose
surfaces.
R traction control is still activated.
R ESP ®
still provides support when you
brake. EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
General information EBD monitors and controls the brake
pressure on the rear wheels to improve
driving stability while braking.
Important safety notes
i
Observe the "Important safety notes"
section for driving safety systems
(Y page 68). G
WARNING
If EBD has malfunctioned, the rear wheels can
still lock, e.g. under full braking. This
increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
You should therefore adapt your driving style
to the different handling characteristics. Have
the brake system checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Driving safety systems
75Safety Z

If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be
stopped when moving at low speed:
X Shift the transmission to position N.
Drive particularly carefully on slippery road
surfaces .Avoid sudden acceleration, steering
and braking maneuvers. Do not use the cruise
control or DISTRONIC PLUS.
i For more information on driving with
snow chains, see (Y page 347).
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Changes in the outside temperature are
displayed after a short delay.
Indicated temperatures just above the
freezing point do not guarantee that the road
surface is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges. The
vehicle could skid if you fail to adapt your
driving style .Always adapt your driving style
and drive at a speed to suit the prevailing
weathe rconditions.
You should pay special attention to road
conditions when temperatures are around
freezing point. Driving systems
Cruise control
General notes Cruise control maintains a constant road
speed for you. It brakes automatically in order
to avoid exceeding the set speed. On long and
steep downhill gradients, especially if the
vehicle is laden, you must shift to a lower gear
in time. By doing so, you will make use of the
braking effect of the engine. This relieves the
load on the brake system and prevents the
brakes from overheating and wearing too
quickly.
Use cruise control only if road and traffic
conditions make it appropriate to maintain a
steady speed for a prolonged period. You can store any road speed above 20 mph
(30 km/h).
Important safety notes If you fail to adapt your driving style, cruise
control can neither reduce the risk of an
accident nor override the laws of physics.
Cruise control cannot take into account the
road, traffic and weather conditions. Cruise
control is only an aid. You are responsible for
the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle
speed, for braking in good time and for
staying in your lane.
Do not use cruise control:
R
in road and traffic conditions which do not
allow you to maintain a constant speed e.g.
in heavy traffic or on winding roads
R on slippery road surfaces. Braking or
accelerating could cause the drive wheels
to lose traction and the vehicle could then
skid
R when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
Cruise control lever 0002
To activate or increase speed
0003 To activate or reduce speed
0023 To deactivate cruise control
0022 To activate at the current speed/last
stored speed Driving systems
189Driving and parking Z

Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. All
wheels must remain either on the ground
or be fully raised. Observe the instructions
for towing the vehicle with all wheels in full
contact with the ground.
i In wintry driving conditions, the maximum
effect of 4MATIC can only be achieved if
you use winter tires (M+S tires), with snow
chains if necessary.
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are
permanently driven. Together with ESP ®
, it
improves the traction of you rvehicle
whenever a drive wheel spins due to
insufficient grip. PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It indicates visually and
audibly the distance between your vehicle
and an object.
PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering, parking
and exiting a parking space. When
maneuvering, parking or pulling out of a
parking space, make sure that there are no
persons, animals or objects in the area in
which you are maneuvering.
!
When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the sensors, such
as flower pots or trailer drawbars.
PARKTRONIC does not detec tsuch objects
when they are in the immediate vicinity of
the vehicle. You could damag ethe vehicle
or the objects.
The sensors may not detect snow and other
objects that absorb ultrasonic waves.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic
car wash, the compressed-air brakes on a
truck or a pneumatic drill could cause
PARKTRONIC to malfunction. PARKTRONIC may not function correctly on
uneven terrain.
PARKTRONIC is activated automatically when
you:
R switch on the ignition
R shift the transmission to position D,Ror N
R release the parking brake
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
11 mph (18 km/h). It is reactivated at lower
speeds.
PARKTRONIC monitors the area around your
vehicle using six sensors in the front bumper
and four sensors in the rear bumper.
Range of the sensors General notes
PARKTRONIC does not take objects into
consideration that are:
R
below the detection range, e.g. people,
animals or objects
R above the detection range, e.g.
overhanging loads, truck overhangs or
loading ramps. 0002
Sensors in the front bumper, left-hand
side (example)
The sensors must be free from dirt, ice or
slush. They can otherwise not function
correctly. Cleant he sensors regularly, taking
care not to scratch or damage them
(Y page 323). 204
Driving systemsDriving and parking

Parking tips:
R
On narrow roads, drive as close to the
parking space as possible.
R Parking spaces that are littered or
overgrown might be identified or measured
incorrectly.
R Parking spaces that are partially occupied
by trailer drawbars might not be identified
as such or be measured incorrectly.
R Snowfall or heavy rain may lead to a parking
space being measured inaccurately.
R Pay attention to the PARKTRONIC
(Y page 205) warning messages during the
parking procedure.
R You can intervene in the steering procedure
to correct it at any time. Active Parking
Assist will then be canceled.
R When transporting a load which protrudes
from your vehicle, you should not use
Active Parking Assist.
R Never use Active Parking Assist when snow
chains are installed.
R Make sure that the tire pressures are
always correct. This has adirec tinfluence
on the parking characteristics of the
vehicle.
Use Active Parking Assist for parking spaces:
R tha tare parallel or at right-angles to the
direction of travel
R that are on straight roads, not bends
R that are on the same level as the road, e.g.
not on the pavement
Detecting parking spaces Objects located above the height range of
Active Parking Assist will not be detected
when the parking space is measured. These
are not taken into account when the parking
procedure is calculated, e.g. overhanging
loads, tail sections or loading ramps of goods
vehicles. G
WARNING
If there are objects above the detection range:
R Active Park Assist may steer too early
R the vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects.
You may cause a collision as a result. There is
a risk of an accident.
If there are objects above the detection range,
stop and deactivate Active Parking Assist.
For further information on the detection
range (Y page 204).
Active Parking Assist does not support you
with parking spaces at right-angles to the
direction of travel if:
R two parking spaces are located directly
next to one another
R the parking space is directly next to a low
obstacle such as a low curb
R you park forwards
Active Parking Assist does not support you
with parking spaces that are parallel or at
right-angles to the direction of travel if:
R the parking space is on acurb
R the system reads the parking space as
being blocked, for example by foliage or
grass paving blocks
R the area is too small for the vehicle to
maneuver into
R the parking space is bordered by an
obstacle, e.g. a tree, a post or a trailer Example: detected parking space
0002 Detected parking space on the left
0003 Parking symbol
0023 Detected parking space on the right 208
Driving systemsDriving and pa
rking

The assistance graphic can display the status
of and information from other driving systems
or driving safety systems.
The assistance graphic shows:
R the 0002 symbol when ATTENTION ASSIST
(Y page 220) is deactivated.
R the lane markings as bright lines when Lane
Keeping Assist (Y page 223) or Active Lane
Keeping Assist (Y page 228) is activated.
R the 0001 symbol when the distance
warning function (Y page 71) is
deactivated.
R the 0001 symbol when PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
(Y page 76) is deactivated.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®i
Observe the "Importan tsafety notes"
section in the description of ESP
(Y page 74). G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer
stabilizes the vehicle .There is an increased
risk of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations
described in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the
following situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
For further information about ESP ®
, see
(Y page 74).
X Start the engine.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
ESP . X
Press the 000Bbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000B
button again.
ESP ®
is deactivated if the 0015warning lamp
in the instrumentc luster lights up
continuously when the engine is running.
If the 000C warning lamp and the 0015
warning lamp are lit continuously, ESP ®
is not
available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page 279).
Observe the information on display messages
(Y page 249).
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
X Press 0002or0005 on the steering wheel
to selec tthe DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
PRE-SAFE Brake .
X Press the 000Bbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000B
button again.
When PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is deactivated, the
assistance graphic shows the 0001symbol
in the multifunction display.
For more information on PRE-SAFE ®
Brake,
see (Y page 76).
Activating/deactivating the distance
warning function X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press 0003or0004 to select Distance Warning . Menus and submenus
241On-board computer and displays Z

Only winter tires bearing the
0003snowflake
symbol in addition to the M+S marking
provide the best possible grip in wintry road
conditions.
Only these tires will allow driving safety
systems such as ABS and ESP ®
to function
optimally in winter. These tires have been
developed specifically for driving in snow.
Use M+S tires of the same make and tread on
all wheels to maintain safe handling
characteristics.
Always observe the maximum permissible
speed specified for the M+S tires you have
mounted.
Once the winter tires are mounted:
X Check the tire pressures (Y page 351).
X Vehicles for Canada: restart the tire
pressure loss warning system
(Y page 352).
X Vehicles for USA: restart the tire pressure
monitor (Y page 352).
For more information on driving with the
emergency spare wheel, see (Y page 377).Snow chains
G
WARNING
If snow chains are installed to the front
wheels, they may drag against the vehicle
body or chassis components. This could
cause damage to the vehicle or the tires.
There is a risk of an accident.
To avoid hazardous situations:
R never install snow chains to the front
wheels
R always install snow chains in pairs to the
rear wheels.
! On some tire sizes there is not enough
space for snow chains. To avoid damage to
the vehicle or tires, observe the "Wheel and
tire combinations" section under "Tires and
wheels". !
Vehicles with steel wheels: if you wish
to mount snow chains on steel wheels,
make sure that you remove the respective
wheels' hubcaps first. The hubcaps may
otherwise be damaged.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you only use snow chains
that have been specially approved for your
vehicle by Mercedes-Benz, or are of a
corresponding standard of quality.
If you intend to mount snow chains, please
bear the following points in mind:
R Snow chains may not be mounted on all
wheel/tire combinations. Permissible
wheel-tire combinations (Y page 372).
R Only use snow chains when driving on
roads completely covered by snow.
Remove the snow chains as soon as
possible when you come to aroad that is
not snow-covered.
R Local regulations may restrict the use of
snow chains. Observe the appropriate
regulations if you wish to mount snow
chains.
R Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 30 mph (50 km/h).
i You may wish to deactivate ESP ®
when
pulling away with snow chains installed
(Y page 75). This way you can allow the
wheels to spin in a controlled manner,
achieving an increased driving force
(cutting action).
For more information on driving with the
emergency spare wheel, see (Y page 377). Winter operation
347Wheels and tires Z