brakes MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2017 User Guide

Assigning
the camera as a favo urite
Yo u can call up the camera view directly in the
multimedia sy stem byassigning it as a favo urite. #
Press theò button on theto uchpad or
cont roller.
The main functions are displa yed. #
Navigate down wards twice.
The Favourites menu appears. #
Select New favourite. #
Select Vehicle . #
Select Camera. Pa
rking Pilot Fu
nction of Parking Pilot
Pa rking Pilot is an elect ronic pa rking assis tance
sy stem which uses ultrasound and is automati‐
cally activated during forw ard tra vel. The sy stem
is operational at speeds of up toappr oximately
35 km/h. When all the conditions are fulfilled,
th ec symbol appears in the multifunction
display and the sy stem automatically sear ches
fo r and measu res parking spaces on bo thsides
of theve hicle parallel and perpendicular tothe direction of tr
avel. If Parking Pilot is activated,
suitable parking spaces are displa yed in the mul‐
timedia sy stem. The ësymbol appears in the
multifunction displa y.The ar rowsshow on which
side of the car riag ewa y free parking spaces are
located.
The parking space and, if necessar y,the parking
direction can be selected as desired. Parking
Pilot calculates a suitable vehicle path and
assists you in parking and exiting the parking
space.
Pa rking Pilot changes gear, accelerates, brakes
and steers theve hicle.
Pa rking Pilot is only an aid. It is not a substitute
fo ryo ur attention tothe sur roundings. The
re sponsibility for safe manoeuvring and parking
re mains with you. Make sure that no persons,
animals or objects etc. are in the manoeuvring
ra nge.
Pa rking Pilot is cancelled if, among other things,
one of thefo llowing actions is car ried out:
R You swit choff Parking Assist PARKTRONIC.
R You swit choff Parking Pilot.
R You begin steering. R
You apply the parking brake.
R You en gage drive range j.
R ESP ®
inter venes.
R You open the boot lid.
Pa rking Pilot sy stem limitations
Objects located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of Parking Pilot are not de tected when the
parking space is being measured. These are also
not taken into account when the parking
manoeuvre is calculated, e.g. overhanging loads,
ov erhangs or loading ramp s of lor ries or the
boundaries of a parking space. In some circum‐
st ances, Parking Pilot may therefore guide you
into the parking space prematurely. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects located abo veor below the
de tection range of Parking Pilot
If th ere are objects abo veor below the
de tection range, thefo llowing situations may
arise:
R Parking Pilot may steer too early. 204
Driving and parking

&
WARNING Risk of accident caused by
limited de tection per form ance of Drive
Aw ayAssi st
Drive AwayAssi stcannot al ways clearly iden‐
tify objects and traf fic situations.
In su chcases, Drive AwayAssi stmight:
R Warnyou without reason and limit the
ve hicle speed.
R Not warnyou or not limit theve hicle
speed. #
Alw ays pay careful attention tothe traf‐
fi c situation; do not rely on Drive Away
Assi stalone. #
Be prepared tobrake or swer veas nec‐
essar y,prov ided the tra ffic situation
permits and that it is safe totake eva‐
sive action. Drive
AwayAssi stis only an aid. It is not a sub‐
st itute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that no persons, animals or objects
etc. are in the
manoeuvring range.
A risk of a collision may arise in thefo llowing sit‐
uations, forex ample:
R Ifth e driver mixes up the accelera tor and
brake pedals.
R Ifth e wrong gear is selec ted.
The Drive AwayAssi stfunction is active under
th efo llowing conditions:
R IfPa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is activated.
R Every time thege ar is changed tok orh
when theve hicle is at a standstill.
R Ifth e de tected obs tacle is less than appr ox.
1. 0 m away.
R Ifth e manoeuvring assis tance function is
acti vated in the multimedia sy stem.
Drive AwayAssi stis una vailable on inclines and
when driving with a trailer.
Cross Traf fic Alert
% Also read the instructions on Blind Spot
Assist (→ page213). Ve
hicles with Blind Spot Assis t:Dr ivers can
also be warned of any crossing traf fic when
re ve rsing out of a parking space. If a critical sit‐
uation is de tected, a warning symbol appears on
th e camera image of the multimedia sy stem. If
th e driver does not respond tothewa rning, the
ve hicle's brakes can be applied automaticall y.To
do this, the function uses thera dar sensors in
th e bumper. The area adjacent totheve hicle is
continually monitored.
If th era dar sensors are obstructed byvehicles
or other objects, de tection is not possible.
The Cross Traf fic Alert function is acti veunder
th efo llowing conditions:
R If Blind Spot Assist is activated.
R Ifth eve hicle is reve rsing at walking pace.
R Ifth e manoeuvring assis tance function is
acti vated in the multimedia sy stem.
Cross Traf fic Alert is una vailable on inclines and
when driving with a trailer. 208
Driving and parking

&
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct dimensions of wheels and tyres
If wheels and tyres of the wrong size are
used, the wheel brakes or wheel suspension
components may become damaged. #
Alw aysre place wheels and tyres with
th ose that fulfil the specifications of the
original part.
When replacing wheels, make sure tofit the
cor rect:
R Designation
R Type
When replacing tyres, make sure tofit the
cor rect:
R Designation
R Manufactu rer
R Type &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tyre load-bearing capa‐
city or the permissible speed rating
Exceeding the specified tyre load-bearing
capacity or the permissible speed rating may
lead totyre dama geand tothe tyres bur st‐
ing. #
Therefore, only use tyre types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. #
Obser vethe tyre load-bearing capacity
ra ting and speed rating requ iredfor
yo ur vehicle. *
NO
TEDama getovehicle and tyres due
to non-app rove d tyre types and sizes Fo
r saf etyre asons, on lyuse wheels, tyres
and accessories which ha vebeen appr oved
fo ryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz. These tyres ha
vebeen specially adap tedfor
use with the control sy stems, e.g. ABS or
ESP ®
, and are mar ked as follo ws:
R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
R MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(run-flat tyres only for cer tain wheels)
R MO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer‐
tain AMG tyres)
Cer tain characteristics, e.g. handling, vehicle
noise emissions or fuel consum ption, may
ot herwise be adversely af fected. In addition,
when driving wi tha load, tyre dimension var‐
iations could cause the tyres tocome into
contact wi th the body and axle components.
This could result in damage tothe tyres or
th eve hicle.
Only use tyres, wheels or accessories tested
and appr oved byMercedes-Benz. Wheels and tyres
393

may se
verely impair the driving characteris‐
tics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo‐
nents may also be damaged. #
Rotate front and rear wheels on lyifthe
wheels and tyres are of the same
dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions can
re nder thege neral operating pe rmit in valid.
The wear pat tern s on the front and rear wheels
dif fer:
R Front wheels wear more on the shoulder of
th e tyre
R Rear wheels wear more in the cent reofthe
tyre
On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every
5000 to10000 km, depending on thewe ar.
Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for
th e wheels. It is imperative
toobser vethe instructions and
saf ety no tes on "Wheel change" when doing so. Note
s onstoring wheels R
Afterre moving wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
R Protect the tyres from conta ct withoil,
grease or fuel. Overview of
the ty re-change tool kit Apart from some countr
y-specific variants, vehi‐
cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.
Fo r more information on which tyre-changing
to ols are requ ired and appr ovedfo r per form ing a
wheel change on your vehicle, consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Necessary tyre-changing tools may include, for
ex ample:
R Jack
R Chock
R Wheel spanner
R Cent ring pin %
The jack weighs appr oximately 3.4 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on thest icke r af fixe dto the jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please conta ct aqualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
The tyre-change tool kit is located in tool bag
1. 1
Tool bag
To ol bag 1contains:
R Jack
R Gloves
R Wheel spanner 396
Wheels and tyres

&
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid constantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. If the boiling point is too lo w,
va pour poc kets may form inthe brake sys‐
te m when the brakes are applied hard.
This impairs the braking ef fect. #
Have the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals. Ha
ve the brake fluid regularly changed at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 33 1.0.
Fu rther information on brake fluid:
R Inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.co m.
R at a qualified specialist workshop Coolant
Note
s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→ page 408). &
WARNING Risk offire ‑ and inju ryfrom
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Allow the engine tocool down before
yo uto p up the antif reeze. #
Make sure that no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening. #
Thoroughly clean the antif reeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant #
Only add coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction.
Fu rther information on coolant:
R Inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids 310.1, e.g. online at
http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com.
R Ataqu alified specialist workshop. *
NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures If an inapp
ropriate coolant is used, the
engine cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pro‐
te cted against overheating and cor rosion at
high outside temp eratures. #
Alw ays use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. #
Obser vethe instructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids 310.1. 414
Tech nical da ta

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
K Open/close top completely *T
he soft top is not loc ked. If you drive at speeds abo ve60 km/h you cannot open or close the soft top. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Push or pull and hold the con vertible top switch until the soft top is fully open or closed.
K
Top lowering *T
he soft top is not fully opened or closed. The hydraulics are depressuring. #
Fully open or close the soft top.
K Convertible Top Operation
possible to 60 km/h *I
fyo u drive at speeds of more than 60 km/h you cannot open or close the soft top. #
Do not drive fasterthan 60 km/h. #
Fully open or close the soft top.
K While stationary, apply the
brakes before operating
the soft top. *T
hevehicle is stationary and you try toopen or close the soft top. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Push or pull the soft top switch again until the soft top is fully open or closed. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 459

Wa
rning and indicator lamps Overview of
warning and indicator lamps Some sy
stems per form a self-test when the igni‐
tion is switched on. Some warning and indicator
lamps may briefly light up or flash. This behav‐
iour is non-critical. These warning and indicator
lamps only indicate a malfunction if they light up
or flash af terth e engine is star ted or during a
journe y.
Instrument Display (standard) Instrument Display in
theWi descreen Co ck‐
pit Prog
ressive setting (Widescreen Cockpit) If
yo u select the progressive display setting in
ve hicles with a Widescreen Cockpit, the position
of the indicator lamps in the Instrument Display
ch anges.
Wa rning and indicator lamps:
L Dipped beam (→
page114)
T St
anding lights (→ page114)
K Main beam (→
page116)
#! Tu
rn signal light (→ page116)
R Re
ar fog light (→ page114)
ü Seat belt is not
fastened
(→ page 470)
J Brakes (red) (
→page 464)
! ABS malfunctioning (→
page 464)
÷ ESP®
(→ page 464)
å ESP®
OFF (→ page 464)
! Electric parking brake (→
page 464)
Ð St
eering assis tance malfunctioning
(→ page 472)
# Electrical
fault (→ page474)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (→ page 464) Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 463

Brakes
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 167
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .177
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 16 8
Driving tips .......................................... 14 4
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 171
HOLD function .................................... .190
Limi ted braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 14 4
New/replaced brake linings/brake
discs .................................................... 14 4
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 44
Brakes see Active Brake Assi st
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Assis tance overview .............................. 15
To w- starting ........................................ 380
To wing away ........................................ 376
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................3 78
Wheel change ...................................... 397 Breakdown
see Flat tyre
Breakdown assistance call see Service call
Breakdown management see Service call
Bu rm ester ®
sur round sound sy stem .....3 43
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 343
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 344
Ad justing treble, mid and bass ............ 343
Calling up the sound menu .................. 343
Information .......................................... 343
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .344
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 226 C
CA module (TV) ........................................ 342
Calling up a menu ................................ 342
Inse rting .............................................. 342
Call list Making a call ...................................... .296
Options in the call list .......................... 296 Overview ............................................. 296
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 343
Calls ..........................................................2 93
Ac cepting ............................................ 293
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 293
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .293
Declining ............................................. 293
Ending a call ........................................ 293
Incoming call during an existing call .... 294
Making ................................................ 293
Vi ath eove rhead control panel
(Mercedes me connect) ....................... 307
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 353
Care ..........................................................3 60
Car wash ............................................. 353
Carpet .................................................3 60
Displ ay................................................ 360
Draught stop ....................................... 357 Index
483

K
Top lo wering ............................... 459
To p up coolant See Owner ’sManual ....431
¥ Top up washer fluid .................... .458
Tr af fic Sign Assi stCamera view
re stricted See Owner's Manual ........... 428
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 427
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............. 428
jTr ailer coupling extending… .........448
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ............ 451
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able .................................................... .443
Ty re press. monitor inoperative ...........444
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors .................................... .444
Ty re pressure Check tyres ...................441
Ty re(s) ove rheated ...............................4 44
Ty re(s) ove rheated Reduce speed ........445
d Vehicle is operational Switch
off the ignition before exiting .............. .451 É
Vehicle rising Please wait............ 421
ÉVe hiclerising ...............................4 21
h Warning tyre defect .....................443
hWheel sensor(s) missing .............444
K While stationar y,apply the
brakes before operating the soft top.
.............................................................4 59
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 50
Dist ance control
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
Di stance Pil otDISTRONIC ...................... .180
Ac tivating ............................................ 183
Ac tivation conditions ........................... 183
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............1 89
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 188
Calling up a speed .............................. .183
Deactivating ........................................ 183
Fu nction .............................................. 180
Le ver ................................................... 183
Selecting ............................................. 183
Setting a speed ................................... 183
St oring a speed ................................... 183Sy
stem limits ....................................... 180
Distance recorder .................................. .230
DISTRO NIC
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
Door Additional door lock .............................. 63
Locking (emer gency key) ...................... .68
Opening (from inside) ............................63
Un locking (emer gency key) .................. .68
Un locking (from inside) ........................ .63
Door cont rol panel .................................... .13
Draught stop
Care .................................................... 357
Drive Away Assist .................................... 207
Drive position Selecting .............................................. 151
Drive prog ram display ............................. 14 8
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driving light see Automatic driving lights 490
Index