automatic transmission MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2017 User Guide

St
oring the SIM card PIN in thete lephone
module
Multimedia sy stem:
, Telephone .
á Connect device - no
device connected .
SIM Card #
Select ¥. #
Switch Store PIN onO.
Te lephone module settings
Settings for using the telephone module with
th e mobile phone
Nu m‐
ber Fu
nction
0003 1A ctivates caller ID transmission
00030 Deacti vates caller ID transmission
0006 1A ctivates da taroaming
0006 0D eactivates data roaming
00 071A ctivates network pr ovider restric‐
tion 00070 Deacti
vates network pr ovider
re striction
0008 1A ctivates text messa getrans fer
00080 Deactivates text messa getrans fer
00082 Sets situation-rela ted dimming of
th e indicator lamp
0008 3D oes not change the brightness of
th e indicator lamp Setting
theringtone for the telephone mod‐
ule
Multimedia sy stem:
, Telephone .
á Connect device -
Mobile phone #
Highlight a mobile phone. #
Select ¥. #
Select Ringtones. #
Select a ringtone.
The ringtone is pl ayed.
The settings are applied once youex itthe
menu. Tr
ansfer ring the phone book via thete le‐
phone module
The transfer take s place automatically once a
connection has been es tablished via Blue tooth®
:
R Ifth e mobile phone supports the PBAP
(Phone BookAccess Profile), the sy stem
gives priority toloading phone book ent ries
from the phone memor y.
R Ifth ere are no entri es inthe phone memor y,
th e phone book entri es fromthe SIM card
are impor ted.
A list of compatible mobile phones can be found
at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
Note s onreceiving text messages when
using thete lephone module
Obser vethefo llowing no tes when using thete le‐
phone module with Blue tooth®
(SAP profile):
R it is only possible toaccess thete xt messa ge
memory of the SIM card.
R incoming text messa ges are sa ved on the
SIM card. Multimedia sy
stem 301

R
The full range of functions for Android Autois
only possible with an Internet connection.
Multimedia sy stem:
, Connect .
Android Auto #
Select the mobile phone from the device list.
Ac cepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
A message with the data pr otection regulations
appears. #
Select Accept and start.
or #
Select Reject and end.
Ac tivating automatic start #
Select Start automatically O.
St arting manually #
Select the mobile phone from the device list.
Exiting Android Auto #
Press theò button. Calling up
the Android Auto to ne settings
Multimedia sy stem:
, Connect .
Android Auto .
Sound #
Select theto ne menu (→ page 343).
Ending Android Auto
Multimedia sy stem:
, Connect .
Android Auto #
Select Disconnect.
The connection is ended.
The mobile phone continues tobe supplied
with elect ricity.
or #
Disconnect the connecting cable between
th e mobile phone and multimedia sy stem.
Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle is
st ationar y. Tr
ansfer redve hicle data when using Apple
CarPlay™ and Android Auto Note
s on transfer redve hicle data
When using Android Autoor Apple CarPlay™,
cer tain vehicle data is transfer redto the mobile
phone. This enables youto getth e best out of
selected mobile phone services. Vehicle data is
not directly accessible.
Sy stem information:
R software release of the multimedia sy stem
R system ID (anonymised)
The transfer of this data is used tooptimise
communication between theve hicle and the
mobile phone.
To do this, and toassign se veralve hicles tothe
mobile phone, a vehicle ID is randomly gener‐
ated.
This has no connection totheve hicle identifica‐
tion number (VIN) and is dele ted when the multi‐
media sy stem is reset (→ page 265).
Driving status data:
R transmission position engaged Multimedia sy
stem 305

#
Automatic transmission: Shiftthe trans‐
mission toposition j. #
Make sure that the ignition and all electrical
consumers are switched off. #
Open the engine bonn et. #
Slide co ver1 of positive clamp 2onthe
jump-s tarting connection point in the direc‐
tion of the ar row. #
Connect positive clamp 2onyour vehicle to
positive pole of donor battery using the jump
lead/charging cable. Alw ays begin with posi‐
tive clamp 2onyour ow nve hicle firs t. #
During thest arting assi stance proce‐
dure: start the engine of the donor vehicle
and run at idle speed. #
Connect the negative pole of the donor bat‐
te ry and ear thpoint 3ofyour ow nve hicle
by using the jump lead/charging cable. Begin
with the donor battery firs t. #
During starting assi stance: start the
engine of your ow nve hicle. #
During thech arging process: start the
ch arging process. #
During starting assi stance: letthe engines
ru nfo r se veral minutes. #
During starting assi stance: before discon‐
necting the jump lead, switch on an electrical
consumer on your ow nve hicle, e.g. there ar
wind owheater or lighting.
When thest arting assis tance/charging process
is compl ete: #
First,re mo vethe jump lead/charging cable
from ear thpoint 3and negative pole of the
donor batter y,then from positive clamp 2
and positive pole of the donor batter y.Begin
ea ch time wi th the conta cts onyour own
ve hicle firs t. #
Afterre moving the jump lead/charging
cable, close co ver1 of positive clamp 2.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information on starting
assis tance at any qualified specialist workshop. To
w starting or towing away Pe
rm itted towing me thods Mercedes-Benz
recommends transporting your
ve hicle in the case of a breakdown, rath er than
to wing it away.
* NO
TEDama getotheve hicle due to tow‐
ing away incor rectly #
Obser vethe instructions and no tes on
to wing away. Breakdown assis
tance 375

Pe
rm itted towing me thods Bo
th axles on thegr ound Fr
ont axle raised Re
ar axle raised
Ve hicles with manual transmission Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h
Ve hicles with automatic transmis‐
sion Ye
s, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h No Yes, if thesteering wheel is fixe d in
th e cent reposition with a steering
wheel loc k.
4MATIC vehicles Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h No NoTo
wing with a raised axle: towing should be
per form ed byato wing compan y. To
wing theve hicle with bo thaxles on the
gr ound #
Obser vethe no tes on the permitted towing
me thods (→ page375) (→ page376). #
Makesure that the battery is connected and
ch arge d.
When the battery is dischar ged:
R the engine cann otbe star ted.
R the electric parking brake cann otbe released
or applied. R
vehicles with automatic transmission: the
automatic transmission cannot be shif tedto
position iorj.
% Vehicles with automatic transmission: if
th e automatic transmission cann otbe shif‐
te dto position i, havetheve hicle trans‐
por tedaw ay ( →page 378). A towing vehicle
with lifting equipment is requiredforve hicle
transpor tation. 376
Breakdown assis tance

*
NO
TEDama gedue to to wing away at
exc essively high speeds or over long dis‐
ta nces The driv
etra in could be damaged when tow‐
ing at excessively high speeds or over long
dis tances. #
Atowing speed of 50 km/h must not
be exc eeded. #
Atowing dis tance of 50 km must not be
exc eeded. &
WARNING Risk of accident when towing
a ve hicle which is too heavy
If th eve hicle being tow- star ted or towed
aw ay is heavier than the permissible gross
mass, thefo llowing situations can occur:
R theto wing eye may become de tach ed.
R the car/t railer combination may swer ve
or eve nove rturn. #
If ano ther vehicle is tow- star ted or
to we daw ay, its weight must not exceed th
e permissible gross mass of your own
ve hicle. If a
vehicle must be tow- star ted or towe daw ay,
its weight must not exceed the permissible gross
mass of theto wing vehicle. #
Information on the permissible gross mass of
th eve hicle can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate . #
Vehicles with automatic transmission: do
not open the driver's door or front passenger
door, otherwise the automatic transmission
automatically shifts toposition j. #
Fittheto wing eye (→ page 379). #
Attach theto w bar.
* NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect connec‐
tion #
Only connect theto w rope or tow bar to
th eto wing eyes. %
You can also attach theto w bar tothe trailer
hitch. #
Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism
(→ page 67). #
Do not activate the HOLD function. #
Deactivate tow- aw ay protection (→ page 86). #
Deactivate Active Brake Assi st (→page 176). #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission toposition
i. #
Release the electric parking brake. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tolimi‐
te d saf ety-re lated functions during the
to wing process
Saf ety-re lated functions are limited or no lon‐
ge rav ailable in thefo llowing situations:
R the ignition is switched off.
R the brake sy stem or po werst eering sys‐
te m is malfunctioning.
R the energy supply or the on-board electri‐
cal sy stem is malfunctioning. Breakdown assis
tance 377

When
your vehicle is then towe daw ay, signif‐
icantly more ef fort may be requ ired tosteer
and brake than is no rmally requ ired. #
Use a tow bar. #
Make sure that thesteering wheel can
mo vefreely, before towing theve hicle
aw ay. *
NO
TEDama gedue toexcessive tracti ve
po wer If
yo u pull away sharpl y,the tractive po wer
may be too high and theve hicles could be
damaged. #
Pull away slowly and smoo thly. Loading the
vehicle for transport #
Obser vethe no tes on towing away
( → page 376). #
Connect theto w bar totheto wing eyeto
load theve hicle. %
You can also attach theto w bar tothe trailer
hitch. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission toposition
i.
% Ve
hicles with automatic transmission:
th e automatic transmission may be loc ked in
position jintheeve nt of dama getothe
electrical sy stem. Toshift toi , pr ovide the
on-board electrical sy stem with po wer
( → page 373). #
Load theve hicle onto the transpor ter. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission toposition
j. #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure the
ve hicle and pr event it from rolling away. #
Only secure theve hicle bythe wheels. Ve
hicles with ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping
Sy stem PLUS) &
WARNING Risk of an accident when
transporting vehicles with Adaptive
Damping Sy stem PLUS
The reduced damping forc es on theve hicle
being transpor ted can cause theve hicle/
trailer combination tostart toswing.
As a result, when transporting vehicles with
th eAd aptive Damping Sy stem PLUS, the
ve hicle/trailer combination may start toskid.
Consequentl y,yo u could lose cont rol of your
ve hicle. #
When transporting, ensure that:
R theve hicle has been loaded onto
th e transpor ter cor rectly
R theve hicle is secured at all four
wheels with suitable tensioning
st ra ps
R the maximum permissible speed of
60 km/h is not exceeded when
transporting 378
Breakdown assis tance

*
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle from secur‐
ing it incor rectly #
After loading, theve hicle must be
secured on all four wheels. Otherwise,
th eve hicle could be damaged. #
A minimum dis tance of 20 cm up wards
and 10cm down wards must be kept to
th e transport platform. #
Secure theve hicle on all four wheels af ter
loading.
4MATIC vehicles/ vehicles with automatic
transmission #
Make sure that the front and rear axles come
to rest on the same transport vehicle.
* NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in due to
incor rect positioning #
Do not position theve hicle abo vethe
connection point of the transport vehi‐
cle. To
wing eyesto rage location To
wing eye1 is in a stowage compartment
under the boot floor. Fi
tting the towing eye #
Press the mark on co ver1 inwa rds and
re mo ve. #
Screw intheto wing eyeclockwise tothe
st op.
Ve hicles with a trailer hitch: vehicles with a
trailer hitch do not ha vea brac ket at the back for Breakdown assis
tance 37 9

th
eto wing eye. Connect theto w bar tothe
trailer hitch.
% Makesure that co ver1 engages in the
bumper when youre mo vetheto wing eye.
* NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect use of
th eto wing eye When a
towing eye is used toreco ver a vehi‐
cle, theve hicle may be damaged in the proc‐
ess. #
Only use theto wing eyeto to waw ay or
to w start theve hicle. To
w- starting theve hicle (eme rgency engine
st art) Ve
hicles with automatic transmission
* NO
TEDama getothe automatic trans‐
mission due to tow-starting The automatic transmission may be damaged
in the process of tow- starting vehicles with
automatic transmission. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow- star ted. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission must
not be tow- star ted. Electrical fuses
Note
s on electrical fuses &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due to ov erloaded lines
If yo u manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
yo ure place it with a fuse with a higher
amperage, the electric line could be overloa‐
ded.
This could result in a fire. #
Alw aysre place faulty fuses with speci‐
fi ed new fuses conta iningthe cor rect
amperage. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect fuses Incor
rect fuses may cause damage toelectri‐
cal components or sy stems. #
Only use Mercedes-Benz appr oved
fuses with the cor rect fuse rating. Blown fuses mu
stbe replaced with fuses of the
same rating, which you can recognise bythe col‐
our and fuse rating. The fuse ratings are li sted in
th e fuse assignment diagram.
Fu se assignment diag ram: onthe fuse box in
th e boot (→ page 382).
* NO
TEDama geor malfunctions caused
by moisture Moisture may cause dama
getothe electrical
sy stem or cause it tomalfunction. #
When the fuse box is open, make sure
th at no moisture can enter the fuse
box. #
When closing the fuse box, make sure
th at the seal of the lid is positioned cor‐
re ctly on the fuse box. 380
Breakdown assis tance

R
Centring pin
R Folding wheel chock
R Ratchet for jack
Setting up thefo lding wheel chock Prepa
ring theve hicle for a wheel change Re
quirements:
R The requ ired tyre-change tool kit is available.
If yo ur vehicle is not equipped with the tyre-
ch ange tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop tofind out about suitable tools.
R The vehicle is not on a slope.
R The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground. #
Apply the electric parking brake manually. #
Movethe front wheels tothest ra ight-ahead
position. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Shift into position j. #
Vehicles with AIR BODY CONT ROL:Set the
normal vehicle le vel (→ page 193). #
Switch off the engine. #
Make sure that the engine cann otbe star ted. #
Place choc ks orother suitable items under
th e front and rear of the wheel that is diago‐
nally opposite the wheel you wish tochange. #
Remo vethe hub caps if necessary
(→ page 397). #
Raise theve hicle (→ page 398). Re
moving and fitting hub caps Re
quirement:
R The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
(→ page 397).
Pla stic hub cap #
Toremo ve:turn the cent recover of the hub
cap anti-clockwise and remo vethe hub cap. #
Tofit: make sure that the cent recover of the
hub cap is turned anti-clockwise. #
Position the hub cap and turn the cent re
co ver clockwise until the hub cap engages
ph ysically and audibly. Wheels and tyres
397

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
d Vehicle is operational
Switch off the ignition
before exiting *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle when it is in a ready-to-drive state. #
When you lea vetheve hicle, switch off the ignition and take theke y with you. #
Ifyo u do not lea vetheve hicle, switch off the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heater. Otherwise, the12 V
battery might dischar geand it will then only be possible tostart theve hicle using a donor battery (s tarting
assis tance).
Transmission Malfunction
Stop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shi fts to position iautomaticall y. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Switch the transmission toposition j. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. Reversege ar can no lon ger be engaged. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Stop vehicle Leave engine
running Wait Transmission
cooling *T
he transmission has overheated. Pulling away can be temp orarily impaired or not possible. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Start the engine. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 451