airbag off MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2017 User Guide

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Make sure that the entire base of the
ch ild restra int sy stem alw aysre sts on
th e sitting sur face of the seat. #
Never place objects under or behind
th ech ild restra int sy stem, e.g. cush‐
ions. #
Alw ays use child restra int sy stems with
th e original co ver designed forth em. #
Alw aysre place damaged co vers with
ge nuine co vers. &
WARNING Risk of accident caused by
incor rectly ins talled child restra int sys‐
te ms
If th ech ild restra int sy stem is not cor rectly
ins talled or secured, it could release in the
ev ent of an accident, sudden braking or a
sudden change in direction.
The child restra int sy stem could be flung
around and hit vehicle occupants. This poses
an increased risk of injury or even death! #
Alw ays ins tallch ild restra int sy stems
cor rectl y,eve n when not in use. #
Alw ays comply with thech ild restra int
sy stem manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death caused
by the use of damaged child restra int
sy stems
Child restra int sy stems or their retaining sys‐
te ms that ha vebeen subjec tedto a load in
an accident may then not be able toper form
th eir intended pr otective function.
The child cannot be restra ined in theeve nt of
an accident, heavy braking or a sudden
ch ange of direction. #
Alw aysre place child restra int sy stems
immediately that ha vebeen damaged or
in vo lved in an accident. #
Have the securing sy stems forth ech ild
re stra int sy stems checked at a qualified
specialist workshop before ins talling a
ch ild restra int sy stem again. %
Use Mercedes-Benz care products recom‐
mended byMercedes-Benz toclean child
re stra int sy stems. Further information can
be obtained at a qualified specialist work‐
shop.
The following no tes must be obser ved:
R When ins talling a child restra int sy stem on
th e front passenger seat, the information on
ins talling a child restra int sy stem on the front
passenger seat (→ page47).
R Notes on attaching suitable child restra int
sy stems (→ page 49).
R Notes on recommended child restra int sys‐
te ms (→ page 55).
R Instructions and saf ety no tes on the auto‐
matic front passenger airbag shutoff
(→ page 35).
R Safety no tes on the seat belt (→ page27).
R Information on the cor rect use of the seat
belt (→ page31). Occupant saf
ety43

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Tension TopTe ther belt 3from the boot. #
Make sure that there is enough seat belt
av ailable forfast ening. #
Alw ays comply with thech ild restra int sys‐
te m manufacturer's ins tallation instructions
when doing so. Child
restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat Note
s onchild restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat
Ac cident statistics show that children secured in
th ere ar seats are safer than children secured in
th e front seats. Forth is reason, Mercedes-Benz
stro ngly advises that you ins tall a child restra int
sy stem on a rear seat.
If it is absolutely necessary toins tall a child
re stra int sy stem on the front passenger seat,
alw ays obser vethe information on the automatic
front passenger airbag shutoff (→ page 35).By doing
this, you can avoidrisks caused by:
R Ach ild restra int sy stem that is not de tected
by the automatic front passenger airbag
shutoff.
R The unintentionally disabled front passenger
airbag.
R Incor rect positioning of thech ild restra int
sy stem. Wa
rning notice on the front-passen ger sun
visor: &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem when the front passenger airbag
is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a rear wa rd-facing
ch ild restra int sy stem on the front passenger
seat and thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi‐
cator lamp is off, the front passenger airbag
can deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag.
Alw ays ensure that the front passenger air‐
bag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rear wa rdfacing child restra int
on a seat pr otected byan ACTIVE FRONT
AIRB AGin front of it; DE ATH or SERIOUS
INJU RYtotheCH ILD can occur. If
th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
goes out, the front passenger airbag is enabled.
Be sure toobser vethe no tes on the safe trans‐
por tation of children (→ page41). Occupant sa
fety 47

Ve
hicles without the automatic front
passenger airbag shu toff
Ve hicles without automatic front passenger air‐
bag shutoff ha vea special sticke r af fixe dto the
side of the cockpit on the front passenger side. Ne
ver ins tall a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem on the front passenger seat: Make sure
you obse rveth efo llowing informa‐
tion:
R Onforw ard-facing and rear wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stems on the front passenger seat
(→ page 48).
R On attaching suitable child restra int sy stems
(→ page 49).
Fo rw ard-facing and rear wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stems on the front passenger
seat
When using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int sys‐
te m on the front passenger seat, the front
passenger airbag must alw ays be disabled. This
is only the case if thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is lit continuously (→ page37).
When using thech ild restra int sy stem on the
front passenger seat, it is essential toobser ve
th efo llowing:
R Movethe front passenger seat as far back as
possible.
R Set the seat backrest toan almost vertical
position. R
Retract the seat cushion length as far as pos‐
sible.
R The entire base of thech ild restra int sy stem
must alw aysre st on the sitting sur face of the
front passenger seat.
R The backrest of thefo rw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem must, as far as possible, be
re sting on the seat backrest of the front
passenger seat. The child restra int sy stem
must not touch thero of or be put under
st ra in by the head restra ints.
R If necessar y,adjust the angle of the seat
backrest and the head restra int position
according ly.
R Adjust the seat cushion inclination so that
th e front edge of the seat cushion is in the
highest position and there ar edge of the
seat cushion is in the lo west position.
R Alw ays make sure that the shoulder belt
st ra p is cor rectly routed from the seat belt
outlet of theve hicle tothe shoulder belt
guide on thech ild restra int sy stem. The
shoulder belt stra p must be routed forw ards
and down wards from the seat belt outlet. 48
Occupant saf ety

We
ight categories
Front passenger airbag enabled 1
Front passenger airbag disa‐
bled 1, 2 Re
ar seat left, right
Category 0: upto10 kg XU ,LU , L
Category 0+: upto13 kg XU ,LU , L
Category I: 9to 18 kg UF,LU ,LU , L
Category II: 15to25 kg UF,LU ,LU , L
Category III: 22to36 kg UF,LU ,LU , L
1 Ad just the seat cushion inclination tothe highest/s teepest position and set the seat backrest toan upright position.
2 The vehicle is equipped with an automatic front passenger airbag shutoff. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit. Suitability of
the seats for attaching ISOFIX
ch ild restra int sy stems
Obser vethefo llowing information:
R When using a baby car seat of cate‐
gory 0/0+ and a rear wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stem of category I on a rear
seat: adjustthe driver's and front passenger
seat such that the seat does not touch the
ch ild restra int sy stem. R
When using a forw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem of category I: remo vethe
head restra int from there spective seat, if
possible (→ page 93). In addition, the seat
backrest of thech ild restra int sy stem must,
as far as possible, lie flat against the back‐
re st of theve hicle seat.
R When youre mo vethech ild restra int sy stem,
fi t th e head restra int immediately (→
page 93) and adjust all the head
re stra ints again cor rectl y.
R For cer tain child restra int sy stems in weight
categories II or III, there might be restrictions
in the maximum size setting, e.g. due topos‐
sible con tact wi th thero of.
R Make sure that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat forw ard slightl y. Occupant saf
ety51

Seats
Ad
justing the front seat mechanically and
electrically &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particularly when unattended. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tomobile phones if the
"Digital Car Key in the smartphone"
function is activated via the Mercedes
connect me web App. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. The seats can be adjus
ted when the ignition is
switched off. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. #
Make sure when adjusting a seat that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle". &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
driver's seat not being engaged
If th e driver's seat is not engaged, it could
mo veunexpectedly while theve hicle is in
motion.
This could cause youto lose control of the
ve hicle. #
Alw ays make sure that the driver's seat
is engaged before starting theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat height is adjus ted carelessly
If yo u adjust the seat height carelessly, you
or other vehicle occupants could be trapped
and thereby injured.
Children in particular could acciden tally
press the electrical seat adjustment buttons
and become trapped. #
While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or other body parts do not get
under the le ver assembly of the seat
adjustment sy stem. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tohead
re stra ints which are not fitted or are
adjus ted incor rectly
If head restra ints are not fitted or are adjus‐
te d incor rectl y,they cannot pr ovide pr otec‐
tion as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking. 88
Seats and stowing

Operating
the light combination switch 1
Main beam
2 Turn signal light, right
3 Headlamp flashing
4 Turn signal light, left #
Pull or push the combination switch in the
re leva nt di rection following the ar row. Switching on
the main beam manually #
Vehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus: Turn the light switch totheL posi‐
tion. R Press the combination switch be yond the
pressure point in the direction of
ar ro w 1.
When the main beam is activated, the indicator
lamp for dipped beam is deactivated and
re placed bythe indicator lamp forth e main
beam. #
Toswitch off the main beam: movethe
combination switch ba cktoits starting posi‐
tion. #
Toindicate briefl y:press the combination
switch briefly up tothe pressure point in the
direction of ar row2or4.
The cor responding turn signal light flashes
th re e times. #
Toindicate permanentl y:press the combi‐
nation switch be yond the pressure point in
th e direction of ar row2or4. Ac
tivating/deactivating the hazard warning
light #
Press button 1.
The hazard warning light switches on automati‐
cally if:
R The airbag has been deplo yed.
R The vehicle brakes sharply from a speed of
more than 70 km/h toast andstill. 11 6
Light and sight

Information on cleaning and car
eAvoiding vehicle damage
Ta ilpipes
Clean with cleaning agents recommended byMercedes-Benz,
particular lyin the winter and af terwa shing theve hicle. Use acid-free cleaning agents.
Tr ailer hitch R
Remo verust on the ball, e.g. with a wire brush.
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R After cleaning, oil or grease the ball head lightl y.
R Obser vethe cleaning instructions in the operating instruc‐
tions of the trailer hitch manufacturer. Do not clean
the ball neck with solvents or a high-pressure
cleaner. Note
s on care of the interior &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom pla stic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause su rfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. When
the airbags are deplo yed, plastic parts
may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to
te ar or fail in an accident. #
Never blea chor dye seat belts. 360
Maintenance and care

Ad
justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 343
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 344
Ad versewe ather light ............................ .118
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
AIR BODY CONT ROL................................ .191
Setting ................................................. 19 3
Suspension .......................................... 191
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air distribution ........................................ 12 9
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air suspension see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents ................................................... 13 8
Ad justing (front) .................................. 13 8
Ad justing (rear) .................................... 13 9
Ad justing the AIRSCARF vents ............. 14 0
Glo vebox .............................................1 39Air
vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 13 2
Airbag ........................................................ .32
Ac tivation .............................................. 26
Fr ont airbag ...........................................32
Head airbag ........................................... 32
Ins tallation locations ............................ .32
Knee airbag ........................................... 32
Overview ............................................... 32
Pr otection ..............................................33
Re duced pr otection ...............................34
Side impact airbag ................................ 32
AI RC AP
Ac tivating .............................................. 80
Deactivating .......................................... 80
Ai rflow ...................................................... 12 9
AIRS CARF
Switching on/off ................................... 97
AIRS CARF vents
Ad justing ............................................. 14 0
Alarm see Panic alarm Alarm sy
stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting ...................................... 121
Android Auto ............................................ 304
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 304
Ending ................................................. 305
Overview ............................................. 304
To ne settings ....................................... 305
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 05
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 58
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-theft alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door lock .............................. 63
Immobiliser ...........................................84
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) 480
Index

Anticipatory occupant pr
otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................... 303
Connecting an iPhone ®
....................... 303
Ending .................................................3 04
Overview ............................................. 303
To ne settings ....................................... 304
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 05
Ashtr ay
Fr ont centre console ........................... 108
Re ar .................................................... .109
Assistance graphic
Menu (on-boa rdcompu ter) ................. .229
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 345
Battery disconnection pe riods .............3 46
Displ aying the service due date ........... 345
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 345
Re gular service work ........................... 345
Special service requ irements .............. 345 ATA
(anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. 84
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 85
Fu nction ................................................ 84
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 86
Fu nction of tow- aw ay protection ........... 85
AT TENTION ASSI ST.......................... 209, 210
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .210
Fu nction .............................................. 209
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 09
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Ac tivating media mode ........................ 320
Connecting USB devices ..................... 323
Co pyright ............................................. 320
Information .......................................... 319
Inserting/removing an SD card ...........3 20
Media sea rch ....................................... 326
Overview ............................................. 322
Pa use and playback function .............. .323
Selecting a track ................................. 323
Selecting playba ckoptions .................. 323
Tr ack list .............................................. 323 Au
thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights ..........................11 5
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 14 6
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 14 6
Au tomatic front passen ger airbag
shu toff
see Front passenger airbag shutoff
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .127
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 14 9
Drive prog ram display ......................... .148
Drive programs ................................... .148
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 14 8
Engaging drive position ........................ 151
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .150
Kickdown ............................................. 15 2
Manual gearshifting ............................ .151 Index
481

Exterior lighting ................................... 358
Fo
lding draught stop ........................... 358
Genuine wood/trim elements .............3 60
High-p ressure cleaner .........................3 54
Matt finish ........................................... 355
Pa int .................................................... 355
Plastic trim .......................................... 360
Re versing camera/360° Camera ........ 358
Ro of lining ...........................................3 60
Seat belt .............................................. 360
Seat co ver ........................................... 360
Sensors ............................................... 358
Soft top ...............................................3 56
Ta ilpipes .............................................. 358
Tr ailer hit ch......................................... 358
Wa shing byhand ................................. 354
Wheels/rims ....................................... 358
Wi nd de flector .....................................3 56
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 358
Wi per blades .......................................3 58
Carpet (Care) .......................................... .360
Changing hub caps .................................. 397
Changing the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical dipped
beam) ................................................... 11 4Channel tracking
Setting ................................................ .334
Charging Battery (vehicle) .................................. 373
Mobile phone (wireless) ....................... 11 0
Child saf ety lock
Re ar side wind ows................................. 56
Child seat Attach ing (no tes) ................................... 49
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 47
Fr ont passenger seat (rear ward-
fa cing/for ward-facing) .......................... 48
Fr ont passenger seat (without airbag
shutoff) .................................................. 48
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting) ............................45
No tes ..................................................... 41
Re commended child restra int sys‐
te ms ...................................................... 55
Seats suita blefor belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems ................................... 50
Seats suitable for i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 53
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 51
To pTe ther ..............................................46 Child seat
see i-Size child seat securing sy stem
see ISOFIX child seat securing sy stem
Children Restra int sy stems ..................................41
Chock Storage location ..................................3 96
Cho ck
see Wheel chock
Cigar ette lighter
Fr ont centre console ........................... 109
City lighting .............................................. 11 8
Cleaning see Care
Climate control ........................................ 12 9
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (cont rol panel) ...................... .130
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (multimedia sy stem) .............. 13 0
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (cont rol panel) .......... 131484
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