MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2018, Model line: E-CLASS CABRIOLET, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018Pages: 498, PDF Size: 6.28 MB
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0071WARNING Risk offire from placing
objects in the mobile phone stowage
compartment
If yo uplac e objects inthe mobile phone
stow age compartment, they may heat up
exc essively and even catch fire .
00BBDo not place additional objects, espe‐
cially those mode of me tal, in the
mobile phone stowage compartment.
0075 NO
TEDama getoobjects caused by
placing them in the mobile phone stow‐
age compartment
If yo uplac e objects inthe mobile phone
stow age compartment, these may be dam‐
aged byelectromagnetic fields.
00BBDo not place credit cards, storage
media or other objects sensitive to
electromagnetic fields in the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
0075 NO
TEDama getothe mobile phone
stow age compartment caused byliquids
If liquids enter the mobile phone stowage
compartment, the compartment may be
damaged.
00BBEnsure that no liquids enter the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
RDepending on theve hicle equipment, the
mobile phone is connected totheve hicle's
ex terior antenna via thech arging module.
RThe charging function and wireless connec‐
tion of the mobile phone totheve hicle's
ex terior antenna are only available if the igni‐
tion is switched on.
RSmall mobile phones may not be able tobe
ch arge d in every position of the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
RLargemobile phones which do not rest flat in
th e mobile phone stowage compartment may
not be able tobe charge d or connec ted with
th eve hicle's exterior antenna.
RThe mobile phone may heat up during the
ch arging process. The mobile phone can be
cooled in the mobile phone stowage com‐
partment when the air conditioning sy stem is
switched on. The cooling output in the
mobile phone stowage compartment is high‐
est when the controller in theglov e box is
closed.
RTo ensure more ef ficient charging and con‐
nection with theve hicle's exterior antenna,
re mo vethe pr otective co ver from the mobile
phone.
RWhen charging, the mat should be used if
possible.
Wi reless charging of the mobile phone in the
front
Requ irementsRThe mobile phone is suitable for wireless
ch arging (Qi-compatible mobile phone).
00CE A list of Qi-compatible mobile phones can be
found at: http ://www.mercedes-benz.com/
connect.
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00BBPlacethe mobile phone as close tothe cen‐
te r of mat 1as possible with the display
fa cing up wards.
When thech arging symbol is shown in the
multimedia sy stem, the mobile phone is
being charge d.
Malfunctions during thech arging process are
shown in the multimedia sy stem displa y.
00CE The mat can be remo vedfo r cleaning, e.g.
using clean, luk ewarmwate r.
Installing or removing the floor mats
0071
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizes the operating and road
saf etyof theve hicle.
00BBStow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll.
00BBAlw ays ins tallth efloor mats securely
and as prescribed in order toensure
th at there is alw ays suf ficient room for
th e pedals.
00BBDo not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther.00BBTo install: pressstud 1 into holder 2.
00BBToremo ve:pull thefloor mat off the holders
2.
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Exterior lighting
Lighting systems and your responsibility
The various lighting sy stems of theve hicle are
only aids. The driver of theve hicle is responsible
fo r cor rect vehicle illumination in accordance
with the pr evailing light and visibility conditions,
legal requirements and traf fic situation.
Light switch
Opera ting the light switch
00470063Left-hand pa rking lights
00480064 Right-hand parking lights
00490060Parking lights and license plate lighting
004A0058 Automatic driving lights (prefer red light
switch position)
004B0058 Low beam/high beam
6005ESwitches there ar fog light on or off
When low beam is activated, the0060 indicator
lamp forth e parking lights is deactivated and
re placed bythe0058 indicator lamp forth e low
beam.
00BBAlw ays park your vehicle safely and in a well-
lit area, in accordance with there leva nt le gal
st ipulations.
0075 NO
TEBattery discharging byoperating
th est anding lights
Operating thest anding lights over a period of
hours puts a stra in on the batter y.
00BBWhere possible, switch on the
ri ght 0064 or left 0063parking light.
Inthe case of se vere battery discharging, the
parking lights or standing lights are automati‐
cally switch ed offtofacilitate the next engine
st art.
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Theexterior lighting (e xcept parking and stand‐
ing lights) switch es off automatically when the
driver's door is opened.
RObser vethe no tes on sur round lighting
(→page 115).
Au tomatic driving lights function
The pa rking lights, low beam and daytime run‐
ning lights are switched on au tomatically
depending on the ignition status, whe ther the
engine is running and the light conditions.
0071
WARNING Risk of accident when the low
beam is switched off in poor visibility
When the light switch is set to0058, the low
beam may not be switched on automatically
if th ere is fog, snow or other causes of poor
visibility such as spr ay.
00BBIn such cases, turn the light switch to
0058.
The automatic driving lights are only an aid. You
are responsible forve hicle lighting. Ac
tivating/deactivating the rear fog light
Re quirements
RThe light switch is in the 0058 or0058 posi‐
tion.
00BBPress the 005E button.
Please obser vethe count ry-specific la wsonthe
use of rear fog lights.
Operating the lights combination switch
1High-beam headlamps
2Turn signal light, right
3High-beam flasher
4Tu rn signal light, left
00BBUse the combination switch toactivate the
function in question.
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High-beam headlamps
00BBToswitch on: turnthe light switch tothe
0058 or0058 position.
00BBPress the combination switch be yond the
pressure point in the direction of ar row1.
When the high beam is activated, the0058
indicator lamp for low beam is deactivated
and replaced bythe0057 indicator lamp for
th e high beam.
00BBTo switch off: movethe combination switch
back toits starting position.
Headla mpflasher:
00BBPull the combination switch in the direction
of ar row3.
Tu rn signals
00BBTo indicate 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.
00BBTo indicate 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
00BBPress button 1.
Cornering light
Cornering light function
The cornering light impr ovesth e illumination of
th e car riag ewa yove r a wide angle in the turning
direction, enabling better visibility on tight
bends, forex ample. It can be activated only
when the low beam is switched on.
The function is active:
RAt speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h) when
th e turn signal light is switched on or the
st eering wheel is turned.
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RAtspeeds between 25 mph(4 0 km/h) and
45 mph(7 0 km/h) when thesteering wheel
is turned.
Tr af fic circle and intersection function: the
cornering light is acti vated on bo thsides thro ugh
an eva luation of the cur rent GPS position of the
ve hicle. It remains active until af terth eve hicle
has left the tra ffic circle or the intersection.
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Function of Adaptive Highbeam Assist
0071
WARNING Risk of accident despite
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist does not recog‐
nize thefo llowing road users:
RRo ad users without lights, e.g. pedes‐
trians
RRo ad users with poor lighting, e.g.
cyclists
RRo ad users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. bya bar rier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist may failto recognize other road users
with their own lighting, or may recognize
th em too late.
In these or similar situations, the automatic
high beam is not deactivated or is activated
despite the presence of other road users.
00BBAlw ays obser vethe tra ffic carefully and
switch off the high beam in good time.
Sy stem limitations
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traf fic conditions.
De tection may be restricted if:
RVi sibility is impaired, forex ample in fog,
heavy rain or sno w.
RThere is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured.
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid.You are
re sponsible for adju sting theve hicle's lighting to
th e pr evailing light, visibility and traf fic condi‐
tions.
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist switch es automati‐
cally between:
RLow beam
RHigh beam
At speeds abo ve19 mp h (30 km/h):
RIf no other road users are de tected, high
beam is au tomatical lyswitched on.
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High beam switches off automatically:
RAt speeds below 16mp h (25 km/h).
RIfot her road users are de tected.
RIfstre et lighting is suf ficient.
At speeds abo veappr ox.31 mp h (50 km/h):
RThe headlamp range of low beam is regulated
automatically based on the dis tance to ot her
ro ad users.
The sy stem's optical sensor is located behind
th e windshield near theove rhead control panel.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/off
00BBTo switch on: turnthe light switch to
th e0058 position.
00BBSwitch on the high beam using the combina‐
tion switch.
When the high beam is switched on automat‐
ically in the dar k,the00CE indicator lamp in
th e multifunction display comes on.
00BBTo switch off: switch offthe high beam
using the combination switch.
Switching the daytime running lights on/off
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 9 H K L F O H00CF÷ / L J K W 6 H W W L Q J V00CF ' D \
W L P H 5 X Q / L J K W V
00BBAc tivate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
Setting theex terior lighting switch-off delay
time
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 9 H K L F O H00CF÷ / L J K W 6 H W W L Q J V00CF ( [ W
/ L J K W ' H O 6 Z R I I
00BBSet the switch-off delay time.
Setting the sur round lighting
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 9 H K L F O H00CF÷ / L J K W 6 H W W L Q J V00CF / R F D
W R U / L J K W L Q J
00BBSwitch the function on 0073or off 0053.
If th e sur round lighting is switched on, theex te‐
ri or lighting remains lit for 40 seconds af terth e ve
hicle is unloc ked. When youstart theve hicle,
th e sur round lighting is switched off and auto‐
matic driving lights are activated.
Interior lighting
Ad justing the in terior lighting
00BB1 0042 Switches there ar interior lighting
on/off
00BB2 003D Switches the front right-hand read‐
ing lamp on/off
00BB3 0033 Switches the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
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00BB4004A Switches the front interior lighting
on/off
00BB5 003D Switches the front left-hand reading
lamp on/off
Ad justing the ambient lighting
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 9 H K L F O H00CF÷ / L J K W 6 H W W L Q J V00CF $ P E L
H Q W / L J K W
Setting the color
00BBSelect & R O R U.
00BBSet a colo r.
Ad justing the brightness
00BBSelect % U L J K W Q H V V .
00BBSet a brightness value.
Ac tivating the brightness for zones
00BBSelect % U L J K W Q H V V = R Q H V .
00BBActivate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
The ' L V S O D \ , ) U R Q W and 5 H D U zones can be set
separately. 00CE
Setting brightness zones is not available for
th eRe ar Seat En tertainment Sy stem.
Ac tivating multi-colo red lighting
00BBSelect 0 X O W L F R O R U.
00BBActivate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
There are ten preset color combinations
av ailable.
Ac tivating multi-colo red animation
00BBSelect 0 X O W L F R O R U $ Q L P D W L R Q .
00BBActivate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
The chosen color combination changes in a
predefined rhythm.
Ac tivating climate-dependent lighting
00BBSelect & O L P D W H .
00BBActivate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
The color of the ambient lighting adapts to
suit the air conditioning setting.
Ac tivating welcome lighting
00BBSelect : H O F R P H.
00BBActivate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
When theve hicle is unloc ked, a special inte‐
ri or lighting sequence runs.
Setting the in terior lighting switch-off delay
time
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 9 H K L F O H00CF÷ / L J K W 6 H W W L Q J V00CF , Q W
/ L J K W 6 Z L W F K 2 I I
00BBSet the switch-off delay time.
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Windshield wiper and windshield washer
sy stem
Switching the windshield wipers on/off
0047005A Windshield wipe rsoff
00480062 Intermittent wiping, normal
00490063Intermittent wiping, frequent
004A00AAContinuous wiping, slow
004B00A9Continuous wiping, fast
00BBTurn the combination switch tothe cor rect
position 0047-004B.
00BBSin gle wipe/washing: pushthe button on
th e combination switch in the direction of
ar row 1.
R00D3 Single wipe
R00D4Wipes with washer fluid
Changing the windshield wiper blades
0071
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e windshield wipers are switched on
while wiper blades are being replaced
If th e windshield wipers begin tomo vewhile
yo u are changing the wiper blades, you can
be trapped bythe wiper arm.
00BBAlw ays switch off the windshield wipers
and the ignition before changing the
wiper blades.
Moving the wiper arms toave rtical position
00BBSet the windshield wipers tothe00AA slow
continuous wiping position on the combina‐
tion switch.
00BBAs soon as the wiper arms are vertical rela‐
tive tothe hood, switch off the ignition.
Re moving the wiper blades
00BBFoldthe wiper arms away from the wind‐
shield.
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00BBHoldthe wiper arm with one hand. With th e
ot her hand, turn the wiper blade in the direc‐
tion of ar row1away from the wiper arm to
th estop.
00BBSlide catch 2inthe direction of ar row 3
until it engages in there mo val position.
00BBRe mo vethe wiper blade in the direction of
ar row 4away from the wiper arm. Fi
tting the wiper blades
00BBInsert the new wiper blade into the wiper
arm in the direction of ar row1.
00BBSlide catch 2inthe direction of ar row 3
until it engages in the locking position.
00BBMake sure that the wiper blade sits cor rectly.
00BBFo ldthe wiper arms back onto the wind‐
shield. Maintenance display
The maintenance display is only
available for
st andard windshield wipers.
00BBRe mo veprotective film 1 ofthe mainte‐
nance display on the tip of the newly ins tal‐
led wiper blades.
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