warning MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owner's Manual

Only use tires, wheels or accessoriestested
and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz.
0075 NO
TERisk todriving saf etyfrom retrea‐
ded tires
Re treaded tires are nei ther tested nor recom‐
mended byMercedes-Benz, since pr evious
damage cannot alw ays be de tected on
re treaded tires.
Fo rth is reason driving saf etycanno tbe guar ‐
anteed.
00BBDo no tuse used ti res if you ha veno
information about their pr evious usage.
0075 NO
TEPossible damage towheels or tires
when driving over obs tacles
Large wheels ha vea lo wer tire section wid th.
The lo werth e tire section width, the greater
is therisk of damage towheels or tires when
driving over obs tacles.
00BBAv oid obs tacles or drive part icularly
carefully.
0075 NO
TEDama getoelectronic component
parts from the use of tire-mounting tools
Ve hicles with a tire pressure monitoring
sy stem: Electronic component parts are
located in the wheel. Tire -mounting tools
should not be used in the area of theva lve.
This could otherwise damage the electronic
component parts.
00BBHa ve the tires changed at a qualified
specialist workshop onl y.
0075NO
TEDama getosummer tires at low
ambient temp eratures
Using summer tires at very low ambient tem‐
peratures can cause crac kstoform ,th ereby
damaging the tires permanentl y.
00BBAttemp eratures below 45 °F (7 °C) use
M+S tires.
Ac cessory part sth at are not appr ovedfo ryo ur
ve hicle byMercedes-Benz or are not being used
cor rectly can impair the operating saf ety. Before purc
hasing and using non-appr oved
accessori es, visit a qualified specialist workshop
and enquire about:
RSuitability
RLegal stipulations
RFa ctory recommendations
0071
WARNING Risk of accident wi thhigh
per form ance tires
The special tire tread in combination with the
optimized tire compound means that therisk
of skidding or hydroplaning on wetro ads is
inc reased.
In addition, the tire grip is greatly reduced at
a low outside temp erature and tire running
te mp erature.
00BBSwitch on the ESP®and adapt your
dr iving style accordingly.
00BBUse M+S tire at outside temp eratures
of less than 10 °C (50 °F).
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Wheels and tires

Observethefo llowing when selecting, ins talling
and replacing tires:
ROnly use tires and wheels of the same type
(summer tires, winter tires, MOEx tended
tires) and the same make.
ROnly ins tall wheels of the same size on one
axle (left and right).
It is only permissible toins tall a dif fere nt
wheel size in theeve nt of a flat tire in order
to drive tothe specialist workshop.
ROnly ins tall tires of the cor rect size onto the
wheels.
RVe hicles with a tire pressure monitoring
sy stem: all mounte d wheels must be equip‐
ped with functioning sensors forth e tire
pressure monitoring sy stem.
RAt temp eratures below 45 °F (7 °C), use win‐
te r tires or all-season tires mar ked M+S for
all wheels.
Wi nter tires bearing the004D snowflake sym‐
bol in addition tothe M+S marking pr ovide
th e best possible grip in wintry road condi‐
tions.
RFo r M+S tires, only use tires with the same
tread.
RObser vethe maximum permissible speed for
th e M+S tires ins talled.
If th is is below theve hicle's maximum speed,
th is must be indicated in an appropriate label
in the driver's field of vision.
RRu n in new tires at moderate speeds forth e
fi rs t 60 miles (100 km).
RRe place the tires af ter six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear.
RWhen replacing with tires that do not fea‐
ture run-flat characteristics: vehicles with
MOExtended tires are not equipped with a
TIREFIT kit at thefa ctor y.Equip theve hicle
with a TIREFIT kit af terre placing with tires
th at do not feature run-flat characteristics,
e.g. winter tires.
Fo r more information on wheels and tires, con‐
ta ct a qualified specialist workshop.
Be sure toalso observ eth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
RNo tes on tire pressure (→page 354)
RTire and Loading Info rmation placard
(→page 360)
RTi re size designation, load-beari ng capacity,
speed rating and load ind ex(→page 368)
RTire pressure table (→page 355)
Note s onrotating wheels
0071
WARNING Risk of injury thro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tires ha vediffere nt dimensions
may se verely impair the driving characteris‐
tics.
The wheel brakes or wheel suspension com‐
ponents may also be damaged.
00BBRo tate front and rear wheels only ifth e
wheels and tires are of the same dimen‐
sions.
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5

00BBUsingthe wheel wrench, loosen the wheel
bolts on the wheel youwish tochange by
about one full turn. Do not unscr ewthe bolts
comple tely.Po sition of jack support points
0071
WARNING Risk of injury from incorrect
positioning of the jack
If yo u do not position the jack cor rectly at
th e appropriate jacking point of theve hicle,
th e jack could tip with theve hicle raised.
00BBOnly position the jack at the appropri‐
ate jacking point of theve hicle. The
base of the jack must be positioned ver‐
tically under the jacking point of the
ve hicle.
0075 NO
TEVehicle damage from the jack
Ifyo u do not position the jack cor rectly at
th e appropriate jack support point of the
ve hicle, the jack could tip over with theve hi‐
cle raised.
00BBThe jack is designed exclusively for
jacking up theve hicle at the jack sup‐
port points.
00BBTa ke thera tchet ring spanner out of the tire-
ch ange tool kit and place it on the he xagon
nut of the jack so that the lettering "AUF" is
visible.
Wheels and tires 37
9

0071WARNING Risk of accident from losing a
wheel
Oiled, greased or damaged wheel bolt/wheel
nut thre ads or wheel hub/wheel mounting
bolt thre ads can cause the wheel bolts/
wheel nuts tocome loose.
As a result, you could lose a wheel while driv‐
ing.
00BBNe ver oil or grease theth re ads.
00BBIn theeve nt of damage totheth re ads,
con tact a qualified specialist workshop
immediatel y.
00BBHave the damaged wheel bolts or dam‐
aged hub thre ads replaced.
00BBDo not continue driving.
00BBObser vethe information on thech oice of
tires (→page 373).
Fo r tires with a specified direction of rotation, an
ar row onthe side wall of the tire indicates the
cor rect dire ction of rotation. Observ eth e direc‐
tion of rotation when ins talling.
00BBSlide the wheel tobe mounted onto the cen‐
te ring pin and push it on.
0071
WARNING Risk of injury from tightening
wheel bolts and nuts
If yo u tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when theve hicle is raised, the jack could tip.
00BBOnly tighten wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when theve hicle is on the ground.
00BBFo r saf etyre asons, only use wheel bolts
which ha vebeen appr ovedby Mercedes-
Benz and forth e wheel in question.
0075 NO
TEDama getopaintwork of the wheel
ri m when scr ewing on thefirs t wheel bolt
If th e wheel has too much play when scr ew‐
ing in thefirs t wheel bolt, the wheel rim paint
can be dama ged.
00BBPress the wheel firm lyagainst the
wheel hub when scr ewing on thefirs t
wheel bolt.
00BBTi ghten the wheel bolts until they are finger-
tight.
00BBUn scr ew the centering pin.
00BBTighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.
00BBLo we rth eve hicle (→page 381).
Lo weri ngtheve hicle af ter a wheel change
Re quirements:RThe new wheel has been ins talled
(→page 380).
00BBPlace thera tchet ring spanner onto the he xa‐
gon nut of the jack so that the lettering "AB"
is visible.
00BBTo lowe r the vehicle: turnthera tchet ring
spanner of the jack anti-clockwise.
Wheels and tires 381

00BBTighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
pattern in the order indicated (1 to5).
Specified tightening torq ue: 111 lb-ft
(150 Nm).
0071 WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct tigh tening torque
Th ewheels could come loose if the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened tothe
prescribed tightening torque.
00BBHa ve the tightening torque checked
immediately at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop af terch anging a wheel.
00BBCheck the tire pressure of the newly moun‐
te d wheel and adjust according ly.
00BBVe hicles with tire pressure loss warning
sy stem: Restart the tire pressure loss warn‐
ing sy stem (
→page 360).
00BBVe hicles with a tire pressure monitoring
sy stem: Restart the tire pressure monitoring
sy stem (
→page 359).
Make sure toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
RNotes on tire pressure (→page 354)
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Wheels and tires

Notes ontech nical data
The data stated only appliestovehicles with
st andard equipment. You can obtain fur ther
information from an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Ve hicle electronics
Tw o-w ayradios
Note s on installing two-w ayradios
0071
WARNING Risk of accident due to
improper workon two-w ayradios
The elect romagnetic radiation from two-w ay
ra dios can inter fere with the on-board elec‐
tronics if RF transmitte rsare manipulated or
re trofitted inco rrectly.
This could jeopardize the operating saf etyof
th eve hicle.
00BBYo u should ha veall workon electrical
and electronic components car ried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
0071
WARNING Risk of accident from incor‐
re ct ope ration of two-w ayradios
If yo u operate two-wa yra dios incor rectly in
th eve hicle, the electromagnetic radiation
could inter fere with the on-board electronics,
e.g.:
Rif th e two-w ayradio is not connec tedto
an exterior antenna
Rif th eex terior antenna is not cor rectly
mounted or is not of low reflection
This could jeopardies the operating saf etyof
th eve hicle.
00BBHa ve the lo w-reflection exterior
antenna ins talled at a qualified special‐
ist workshop.
00BBWhen operating two-w ayradios in the
ve hicle, alw ays connect them tothe
lo w- reflection exterior antenna.
0075 NO
TEInva lidation of the operating per‐
mit due tofailure tocomply wi th the
instructions for ins tallation and use
The operating permit may be in validated if
th e instructions for ins tallation and use of
two-w ayradios are not obser ved.
00BBOnly use appr oved frequency bands.
00BBObser vethe maximum permissible out‐
put po wer in these frequency bands.
00BBOnly use appr oved antenna positions.
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Operatingfluids
Note s on operating fluids
0071
WARNING Risk of injury from operating
fl uids harmful to your health
Operating fluids maybe pois onous and harm‐
ful to yo ur health.
00BBObser vethete xt on the original con‐
ta iners when using, storing or disposing
of operating fluids.
00BBAlw aysst ore operating fluids sealed in
th eir original conta iners.
00BBAlwayske ep children away from operat‐
ing fluids.
00D2ENV IRONMEN TALNO TEEnvironmental
pollution caused byenvironmen tally ir re‐
sponsible disposal
00BBDispose of operating fluids in an envi‐
ro nmentally responsible manner.
Operating fluids include thefo llowing:
RFu els
RLubricants
RCoolant
RBrake fluid
RWi ndshield washer fluid
RClimate cont rol sy stem refrigerant
Only use products app rove dby Mercedes-Benz.
Damage caused bythe use of products on the
ve hicle that ha venot been appr oved is not cov‐
ered bythe Mercedes-Benz warranty or goodwill
ge stures.
Yo u can identify operating fluids appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz bythefo llowing insc ript ion on
th e conta iners:
RMB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Fr eigabe 229.51)
RMB-Approval (e.g. MB-App rova l 229.51) Fu
rther information on appr oved operating flu‐
ids:
Rin the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com (byen tering the designation)
Rin the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids in the Mercedes-Benz BeVo
app (by entering the designation)
Rat a qualified specialist workshop
0071
WARNING Risk offire and explosion
caused byfuel
Fu els are highly inflammable.
00BBYou must avoidfire , open flames, creat‐
ing spar ksand smoking.
00BBBefore refueling, switch off the engine
and, if ins talled in your vehicle, thest a‐
tionary heater.
0071 WARNING Risk of injury from fuel
Fu els are poisonous and harmful to your
health
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0075NO
TEEngine damage causedbyan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives
00BBDo not use engine oils or oil filters other
th an those which meet the specifica‐
tions necessary forth e prescribed
service inter vals.
00BBDo not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an prescri bed.
00BBDo not use additives.
00BBHave the engine oil changed af terth e
prescribed inter vals.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Fu rther information on engine oils and oil filters:
RIn the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com (byen tering the designation)
RAt aqu alified specialist workshop Quality and
filling capacity of engine oil
MB- Freigabe or MB-A pproval
Gasoline enginesM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
All models 229.5, 229.6
Thefollowing values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter.
Re placement amount
Mode lR eplacement
amount
All models6 .9 US qt (6.5 l)
Notes on brake fluid
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→page 387).
0071 WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va por poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
te m
The brake fluid constantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. Ifth e boiling point is too lo w,
va por poc kets may form inthe brake sy stem
when the brakes are applied hard.
This causes the braking ef fect to be
impaired.
00BBHa ve 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:
Rin the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com
Rat a qualified specialist workshop
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Coolant
Notes on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(
→page 387).
0071 WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into con tact wi thhot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite.
00BBAllow the engine tocool down before
adding antifreeze.
00BBMake surethat no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening.
00BBThoroughly clean off any antifreeze
from component parts before starting
th eve hicle.
0075 NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant
00BBOnly add coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction.
Fu rther information on coolant:
RIn the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids 310.1, e.g. online at
http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com.
RAt aqu alified specialist workshop.
0075 NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures
If an inappro priate 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.
00BBAlw ays use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz.
00BBObser vethe instructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids 310.1.
Ha ve the coolant regularly replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop.
The proportion of cor rosion inhibitor/antifreeze
concentrate in the engine cooling sy stem should
be:
Ra minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection
down toappr oximately -35 °F (-37 °C)).
Ra maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection
down to-49 °F (-45 °C)).
Coolant filling capacity
Capacity
Model Capacity
All models 12.7 US qt (12.0 l)
Note s on windshield washer fluid
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→page 387).
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0071WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
windshield washer concentrate
Wi ndshield washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem.
00BBMake sure that no windshield washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening.
0075 NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuit able wind shieldwasher fluid
Uns uitable wind shieldwasher fluid may dam‐
age the plastic sur face of theex terior light‐
ing.
00BBOnly use windshield washer fluid whic h
is also suit ablefor use on plast ic surfa‐
ces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB Winter‐
Fit.
0075 NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windshield washer fluids
00BBDo not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windshield washer flu‐
ids.
Do not use distilled or de-ionized water asthefill
le ve l sensor may be triggered er roneously.
Re commended windshield washer fluid:
RAbo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
RBelow freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit
Fo rth e cor rect mixing ratio referto the informa‐
tion on the antif reeze conta iner.
Mix thewa sher fluid with the windshield washer
fl uid all year round.
Re frigerant
Note s onrefrigerants
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(
→page 387). 0075
NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect refriger‐
ant
If a non-appr ovedre frigerant is used, the cli‐
mate control sy stem may be damaged.
00BBOnly use there frigerant R‑134a
0075 NO
TEDama getothe climate control
sy stem due toincor rect refrigerant com‐
pressor oil
00BBOnly use refrigerant compressor oil that
has been appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz.
00BBDo not mix the appr ovedre frigerant
compressor oil with a dif fere nt refriger‐
ant compressor oil.
Wo rkon the climate control sy stem may only be
car ried out byaqu alified specialist workshop. All
applicable regulations, as well as SAEstandard
J639, must be adhered to.
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