steering wheel MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owner's Guide
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warning. 1appears in the multifunction displa y.
If yo u are still not steering theve hicle yourself or
if yo u ha venot take n hold of thesteering wheel,
a wa rning tone sounds in addition tothewa rning
message toremind youto take control of the
ve hicle.
The warning message does not appear or disap‐
pears if one of thefo llowing conditions are me t:
RThe driversteers theve hicle.
RThe driver presses a steering wheel button or
operates Touch Control.
Fu nction of Active Eme rgency Stop Assist
If th e driver continues toigno rethe acoustic
wa rning of Active Lane Change Assi st,Ac tive
Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC reduces the speed.
If th e driver still does not respond, theve hicle is
decelerated in stages toast andstill.
The driver can cancel the deceleration at any
time byper form ing one of thefo llowing actions:
RSt eering
RBraking or accelerating
RPressing a steering wheel button or operat‐
ing Touch Control
RAc tivating or deacti vating Active Steering
Assist or Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
The driver must beready totake control of the
ve hicle at any time.
Information on Hill Start Assist
Hill Start Assist holds theve hicle for a short
time when pulling away on a hill under thefo l‐
lowing conditions:
RThe transmission is in position 005Bor005E.
RThe elect ric park ing brake is released.
This gives you enough time tomo veyour foot
from the brake pedal tothe accelerator pedal
and depress it before theve hicle begins toroll.
0071
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
caused bytheve hicle rolling away
Af ter a short time, Hill Start Assist no longe r
holds theve hicle and it can rollaw ay.
00BBTherefore, swiftly mo veyour foot from
th e brake pedal tothe accelerator
pedal. Ne ver attem pttolea vetheve hi‐
cle if it is being held byHill Start Assist.
HOLD function
HOLD function
The HOLD function holds theve hicle at a stand‐
st ill without requ iring youto depress the brake
pedal, e.g. when pulling away on steep slopes.
Sy stem limitations
RThe incline must not be greaterth an 30%.
Ac tivating/deactivating the HOLD function
0071
WARNING Risk of an accident due tothe
HOLD function being activated when you
lea vetheve hicle
If yo u lea vetheve hicle while only the HOLD
function is braking theve hicle, theve hicle
can rollaw ay inthefo llowing situations:
RIf th ere is a malfunction in the sy stem or
in the po wer supply.
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Driveprog ramC haracteristics
S
(Sport)
RThe suspension tuning is firm er.
RThe vehicle is set tothe low le vel.
RThe vehicle is not lo wered any fur ther if you are tra veling at higher speeds.
S+
(Sport Plus)
RThe suspension tuning is evenfirm er.
RThe vehicle is set tothe low le vel.
RThe vehicle is not lo wered any fur ther if you are tra veling at higher speeds.
Setting theve hicle le vel
0071
WARNING Risk of accident because
ve hicle le vel is too high
If yo udriv e at a higher vehicle le vel,th e driv‐
ing characteristics may be impaired due to
th e higher vehicle center of gr avity.
The vehicle can drift outwards, forex ample,
when steering or cornering.
00BBAlw aysch oose a vehicle le vel which is
suited tothe driving style and thero ad
sur face conditions.
0071
WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi‐
cle lo wering
When lo wering theve hicle, people could
become trapped if their limbs are between
th eve hicle body and the tires or underneath
th eve hicle.
00BBMake sure no one is underneath the
ve hicle or in the immediate vicinity of
th e wheel ar ches when you lo werth e
ve hicle.
0071
WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi‐
cle lo wering
Ve hicles with AIR BODY CONT ROL or
le ve l control sy stem: When you unload lug‐
ga ge or lea vetheve hicle, theve hicle firs t
ri ses slightly and then returns tothe set le vel
shortly af terw ards.
Yo u or an yone else in the vicinity of the
wheel ar ches or the underbody could thus
become trapped.
The vehicle can also be lo wered af ter being
loc ked.
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00CEDepending on theve hicle's equipment, the
button may also be located in the center
console.
00CE Parking Assist PARKTRONI Cis automatical ly
activated when theve hicle is star ted.
Ad justing the warning tones of Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 9 H K L F O H00CFk $ V V L V W D Q F H00CF & D P H U D
3 D U N L Q J00CF 6 H W : D U Q L Q J 7 R Q H V
Ad justing the volume of thewa rning tones
00BBSelect : D U Q L Q J 7 R Q H 9 R O X P H.
00BBSet avalue.
Ad justing the pitch of the warning tones
00BBSelect : D U Q L Q J 7 R Q H 3 L W F K.
Set a value.
Specifying thest arting point for the warning
to nes
Yo u can specify whe ther thePa rking Assist
PA RKTRONI Cwa rning tones should commence
when theve hicle is fur ther aw ay from an obs ta‐
cle.
00BBSelect : D U Q ( D U O \ .
00BBActivate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
Ac tivating/deactivating audio fadeout
Yo u can specify whe ther thevo lume of a media
source in the multimedia sy stem is tobe
re duced when Parking Assist PARKTRONI Cgives
an audible warning.
00BBSelect $ X G L R ) D G H R X W ' X U L Q J : D U Q L Q J 7 R Q H V.
00BBActivate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
Re versing camera
Fu nction of there ar view camera
When you enga gereve rsege ar, the image from
re ar view camera 1is shown in the multimedia
sy stem. Dynamic guide lines show the path the
ve hicle will take with thesteering wheel in its
cur rent position. This helps youto orient your‐
self and toavoid obs tacles when back ing up.
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Therear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe maneu vering and
pa rking remains with you. Make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects in the maneu‐
ve ring area while maneu vering and pa rking in
parking spaces.
Yo u can select from thefo llowing vie ws:
RNo rmal view
RWide-angle view
RTrailer view
The area behind theve hicle is displa yed as a
mir ror image, as in the inside rearview mir ror.
Sy stem limitations
The rear view camera will not function or will
only pa rtially function in thefo llowing situations:
RIf th e trunk lid or tailgate is open.
RThere is heavy rain, snow or fog.
RThe light conditions are poor, e.g. at night.
RThe camera lens is obstructed, dirty or fog‐
ge d up. Obser vethe no tes on cleaning the
re ar view camera (
→page 327).
RThe camera or rear of your vehicle is dam‐
aged. In this case, ha vethe camera and its
position and setting checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
The field of vision and other functions of there ar
view camera may be restricted due toadditional
accessori es onthere ar of theve hicle (e.g.
license plate brac ket or bicycle rack ).
00CE The display c
ontrast may be impaired due to
incident sunlight or other light sources. In
th is case, pay particular attention.
00CE Ifth e display operation is considerably
impaired due topixel er rors,fo rex ample,
ha ve the display repaired or replaced.
Ve hicles without Active Parking Assist
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia sy stem:
Normal view
1Ye llow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
2Ye llow lane marking the course the tires will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
3Ye llow guide line at a dis tance of appr ox‐
imately 3.3 ft(1.0 m) from there ar area
4Bumper
5Re d guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
12 in (0.3 m) from there ar area
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Wide-angle view
Ve hicles with Active Parking Assist
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia sy stem:Normal view
1Ye llow lane marking the course the tires will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
2Ye llow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
3Re d guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
12 in (0.3 m) from there ar area
4Ye llow warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles ar eat adis tance of
between appr oximately 2.0 ft(0.6 m) and
3.3 ft(1.0 m)
5Re dwa rning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles ar eve ry close
(appr oximately 1.0 ft (0.3 m) or less)
6Orange warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles ar e amedium dis‐
ta nce away (between appr oximately 1.0 ft
(0.3 m) and 2.0 ft(0.6 m))
00CE Ifth e entire sy stem fails, the inner segments
of thewa rning display are shown in red. The
indicator lamp on thePA RKTRONI Cbut ton
lights up and theé symbol appears in
th e multifunction displa y.
If th e sy stem fails in there ar:
RThe rear segments are shown in red
when backing up.
RThe rear segments are hidden when driv‐
ing forw ards.
When Active Parking Assist is active, the
lanes are displa yed in green.
If Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cis deacti vate
d,
th ewa rnin
g display fades out.
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Top view
1Lane indicating thero ute theve hicle will
ta ke with thesteering wheel in its cur rent
position
2Ye llow warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles at adis tance of
appr oximately 3.3 ft(1.0 m) or less
3Yo ur vehicle from abo ve
If th e dis tance tothe object lessens, the color of
th ewa rning display changes 2.From a dis‐
ta nce of appr oximately 2.0 ft(0.6 m) thewa rn‐
ing display is shown in orange. From a dis tance
of appr oximately 1.0 ft (0.3 m) thewa rning dis‐
play is shown in red. When
Parking Assist PARKTRONI Cis operational
and no objec tis de tected, the segments of the
wa rning display are shown in gray .
00CE Ifth e entire sy stem fails, the segments of
th ewa rning display are shown in red. The
indicator lamp on thePA RKTRONI Cbut ton
lights up and theé symbol appears in
th e multifunction displa y.
If th e sy stem fails at there ar, the display of
th e segments changes as follo ws :
RThe rear segments are shown in red
when backing up.
RThe rear segments are hidden when driv‐
ing forw ards.
If Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cis deacti vated,
th ewa rning display fades out. Guide lines1Ye
llow lane marking the course the tires will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
2Ye llow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
3Re d guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
12 in (0.3 m) from there ar area
4Mark at a distance of appr ox. 3.3 ft(1.0 m)
00CE When Active Parking Assist is active, the
lanes are displa yed in green.
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Activating or deactivating Blind Spot Assi st
or Active Blind Spot Assi st
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 9 H K L F O H00CFk $ V V L V W D Q F H00CF % O L Q G
6 S R W $ V V L V W
00BBAc tivate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist
Active Lane Keeping Assist function
Active Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in
front of your vehicle bymeans of multifunction
camera 1. It ser vesto protect you against unin‐
te ntional lyleaving your lane. You will be warned
by means of a vibration in thesteering wheel and a course-cor
recting brake application guides
yo u back into your lane.
Yo u are warned byvibration pulses in thesteer‐
ing wheel in thefo llowing circums tances:
RAc tive Lane Keeping Assist de tects lane
markings.
RA front wheel passes over the lane markings.
Yo uwill also be guided back into your lane by
means of a course-cor recting brake application
if th efo llowing conditions are me t:
RActive Lane Keeping Assist de tects lane
markings.
RA front wheel drives over a solid lane mark‐
ing.
Whe ther a warning is issued and when this
occurs also depends on the selected sensitivity
setting (s tanda rdor adaptive).
If yo ufa ilto adapt your driving style, Ac tive Lane
Ke eping Assist can neither reduce therisk of an
accident nor override the la wsof ph ysics. It can‐
not take into account road, weather or traf fic
conditions. Active Lane Keeping Assist is only an
aid. You are responsible forth e dis tance tothe
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00BBOnly operatethis equipment when the
traf fic situation permits.
00BBIf yo u cannot besure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y.
You must observ eth e legal requirements forth e
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the on-board computer.
00CE The on-board computer displa ysappear on
th e multifunction display (
→page 202).
The on-board computer can be operated using
To uch Control 2and back butto n1 onthe
left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
Dif fere nt acoustic signals pr ovide feedback
when operating the on-board computer, e.g:
Rre aching the end of a list
Rscrolling thro ugh a list
The following menus are available:
R 6 H U Y L F H
R ' U L Y H $ V V L V W
R 7 U L S
R 1 D Y L J D W L R Q
R 5 D G L R
R 0 H G L D
R 3 K R Q H
RVe hicles with an instrument display in
th e widescreen cockpit: ' L V S & R Q W H Q W
R + H D G X S ' L V S
The menus can be called up from the menu bar
on the multifunction displa y.
00BBTocall up the menu bar: pressthe back
button on the left 1.
00BBToscroll in the menu bar: swipetothe left
or right on the left-hand Touch Control 2.
00BBTocall up the menu or confirm the selec‐
tion: press the left-hand Touch Control 2.
00BBToscroll through displa ysor lists on the
menu: swipe upwards or down wards on the
left-hand Touch Control2.
00BBTo call up a submenu or confirm the
selection: pressthe left-hand Touch Control
2.
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traffic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle.
00BBOnly operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits.
00BBIf yo u cannot besure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y.
Whentelephoning, you must observ eth e legal
re qu irements forth e count ryin which you are
cur rently driving.
Ve hicles with the COMAND multimedia sys‐
te m: The most recent telephone connections
(dialed, receive d and missed calls) are displa yed
on the 3 K R Q H menu.
00BBSelect an entr y:swipe upwards or down‐
wa rds on the left-hand touch cont rol.
00BBPress the left-hand touch cont rol.
If th ere is only one telephone number
sa ve dto an entr y:thete lephone number is
selecte d.
00BBIfth ere are multiple telephone numbers
sa ve dto an entr y:swipe upwards or down‐
wa rds on the left-hand touch cont rolto
select the desired telephone number.
00BBPress the left-hand touch cont rol.
The telephone number is dialed.
The following displa ysmay appear ins tead of the
te lephone numbers dialed:
R 3 O H D V H : D L W :th e application is starting.
When a Blue tooth®connection tothe mobile
phone is not es tablished, the menu for
authorizing and connecting a mobile phone is
displa yed in the multimedia sy stem
(
→page 271).
R 8 S G D W L Q J G D W D :the call list is being upda‐
te d.
R , P S R U W L Q J & R Q W D F W V :th e conta cts from the
mobile phone or from a storage medium are
being impor ted.
Ac cepting/rejecting a call
When youre ceive a call, the , Q F R P L Q J & D O O mes‐
sage appears on the head-up displa y.
00BBSwipe upwards or down wards on the left-
hand touch cont rol and select 0061(Accept)
or 0076 (Reject).
00BBPress the left-hand touch cont rol.
The call may be accep ted/rejec ted using the
0061 or0076 buttons on thesteering wheel.
Ad justing the Head-up Displ aysettings via
th e on-boa rdcompu ter
On-board computer:
0086 + H D G X S ' L V S
The following Head-up Display settings can be
adjus ted:
R 3 R V L W L R Q
R % U L J K W Q H V V
R ' L V S O D \ & R Q W H Q W
00BBTo select a setting: swipe upwards or down‐
wa rds on the left-hand Touch Control.
00BBPress the left-hand Touch Control.
00BBTo adjust a value: swipe upwards or down‐
wa rds on the left-hand Touch Control.
00BBPress the left-hand Touch Control.
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Notes on operating saf ety
0071
WARNING Risk of dist raction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, youwill be dis tracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle.
00BBOnly operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits.
00BBIf yo u cannot besure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y.
0071
WARNING Risk of dist raction from oper‐
ating mobile communication equipment
while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u operate communication equipment
integrated intheve hicle when driving, you
will be distracted from the tra ffic situation.
This could also cause youto lose control of
th eve hicle.
Only operate this equipment when theve hi‐
cle is stationar y.
Foryo ur ow n safe ty, always obser vethefo llow‐
ing points when operating mobile communica‐
tions equipment and especially your voice con‐
trol sy stem:
RObser vethe legal requ irements forth e coun‐
try in which you are driving.
RWhile driving, only oper ate mobile communi‐
cations equipment and your voice control
sy stem when the tra ffic conditions permit it.
Yo u may otherwise be distracted from the
traf fic conditions and cause an accident,
injuri ngyourself and others.
RDo not use thevo ice control sy stem in an
emer gency as your voice can change and
yo ur telephone call can be unnecessarily
dela yed.
RFa miliarize yourself with thevo ice control
sy stem functions before starting the journe y.
Operation
Operating the multifunction steering wheel
The Voice Cont rol Sy stem is operational appr ox‐
imately thirty seconds af terth e ignition is
switched on.
10063 Switches the sound off/on (ends The
Vo ice Cont rol Sy stem)
200E3 Starts theVo ice Cont rol Sy stem
30061 Makes/accepts a call
40076Rejects/ends a call (ends theVo ice
Cont rol Sy stem)
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Voice Cont rol Sy stem