warning light MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owner's Guide

1Tie-down eyes
Ve hicles with a wind screen: there is an addi‐
tional tie-down eye behind there ar bench seat
backrests. Toaccess this, the seat backrests
must be folded down (
→page 101).
Overview of bag hoo ks
0071
WARNING Risk of injury when using bag
hooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cannot restra in heavy objects
or items of luggage.
Objects or items of luggage could be throw n
around and thereby hit vehicle occupants
when braking or abruptly changing direc‐
tions.
00BBOnly hang light objects on the bag
hooks.
00BBNe ver hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks.
The bag hook can bear a maximum load of
2.2 lbs (1 kg). Do not use it tosecure cargo.1Bag hook
00CE Obser vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(
→page 99).
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00BBToremo vethe inser t:press insert 1
upwards slightly and pull it out upwards.
00BBTo refit the inse rt:press insert 1into the
holder until it engages.
Using there ar ashtr ay
00BBToopen: pull co ver2 out byits top handle
edge.
00BBTo remo vethe inser t:push ribbing 3from
th e left side and pull insert 1upwards and
out.
00BBTo install the inser t:ins tall inse rt1 from
abo veand press down into the holder until it
engages.
Using the cigar ette lighter
0071
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
hot cigar ette lighter
Yo u can burn yourself ifyo uto uch the hot
heating element or the soc ket of the ciga‐
re tte lighter.
In addition, flammable materials may ignite
if:
Ryo u drop the hot cigar ette lighter
Rach ild holds the hot cigar ette lighter to
objects, forex ample
00BBAlw ays hold the cigar ette lighter bythe
knob.
00BBAlw ays make sure that the cigar ette
lighter is out of reach of children.
00BBNe ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
Re quirements:Rthe ignition is switched on.
00BBPress in cigar ette lighter 1.
The cigar ette lighter will pop out automati‐
cally when the heating element is red-hot.
Soc kets
12 V sock etinthe front center console
Re quirementsROnly connect devices up toa maximum of
18 0wa tts (15 A).
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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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Light and visibility

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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Light and visibility

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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Ifth e color of the maintenance display changes
from black to yellow, the wiper blades should be
re placed.
00CE The duration of the color change varies
depending on the usage conditions.
Re placing the windshield wiper blades
(MAGIC VISION CONTROL)
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
00BBSwit chon the po wer supp ly.
00BBSet the windshield wiper 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 po wer supply.
Re moving the wiper blades
00BBTo bring the wiper blade into position to
be remo ved: raise the wiper arm away from
the windshield and hold it with one hand.
Wi th th eot her hand, turn the wiper blade in
th e direction of ar row1beyond the point of
re sis tance.
The wiper blade engages in there mo val posi‐
tion with a clic k.
00BBToremo vethe wiper blade: pressrelease
knob 2, pull the wiper blade in the direction
of ar row3and remo ve.
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Installingthe wiper blades
00BBPush the new wiper blade onto the wiper arm
in the direction of ar row1untilre lease
knob 2engages.
00BBPress the wiper blade be yond the point of
re sis tance in the direction of ar row3on
th e wiper arm.
The wiper blade engages with a noticeable
click and mo ves freely again.
00BBLay the wiper arm back on the windshield.
Mir rors
Operating the outside mir rors
0071
WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
Rifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
00BBBefore starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra int, the
steering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt.
0071
WARNING Risk of accident due tomis‐
judgment of dis tances when using the
passenger mir ror
The outside mir ror on the front passenger
side reflects objects on a smaller scale. The
objects in view are in fact closer than they
appear.
As a result, you may mis judgethe dis tance
between you and thero ad user driving
behind you, forex ample, when changing
lanes.
00BBTherefore, alw ays look over your shoul‐
der in order toensure that you are
aw are of the actual dis tance between
yo u and thero ad users driving behind
yo u.
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Folding the outside mir rors in/out
00BBBrief lypress switch 1.
00CE Ifth e battery has been disconnected or com‐
ple tely discharged ,th e outside mir rors must
be reset. Only then will the automatic mir ror
fo lding function workproperly. Ad
justing the outside mir rors
00BBPress the3 or4 buttons toselect the out‐
side mir rorto be set.
00BBPress the2 button toset the position of the
mir rorgl ass.
Engaging the outside mir rors
00BBPress and hold button 1.
Yo uwill hear a click and the mir ror audibly
engage in position. The outside mir ror is set
in the cor rect position.
Au tomatic anti-glare mir rorsfunction
0071
WARNING Risk of burn s and poisoning
due tothe anti- glare mir ror electrolyte
Electrolyte may escape if theglass in an
automatic anti-glare mir ror breaks.
The electrolyte is harmful and causes ir rita ‐
tion. It must not come into contact wi thyour
skin, eyes,respiratory organs or clo thing or
be swallo wed.
00BBIfyo u come into contact with electro‐
ly te , obser vethefo llowing:
RRinse the electrolyte from your skin
and seek medical attention immedi‐
atel y.
RIf electrolyte comes into contact
with your eyes, rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water and seek
medical attention immediately.
RIf th e electrolyte is swallo wed,
immediately rinse your mouth out
th oroughly. Do not induce vomiting.
Seek medical attention immediately.
RImmediate lych ange out of clo thing
which has come into con tact wi th
electrolyte.
RIf an allergic reaction occurs, seek
medical attention immediatel y.
The insiderearview mir ror and the outside mir‐
ro r on the driver's side automatically go into
anti- glare mode if light from a headlamp hits the
inside rearview mir ror.
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must be located in marked space 2during
th e entire journe y.
00BBHave SmartK ey1 checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If th eve hicle does not star t:
00BBLea veSmartK ey1 in mar ked space 2.
00BBDepress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using thest art/ stop button.
00BBSt art theve hicle using thest art/ stop button.
00CE You can also switchon the po wer supp lyor
th e ignition with thest art/ stop button.
St arting theve hicle via Remo teOnline serv‐
ices
Cooling or heating theve hicle interior before
st arting a journey
00CE This function is not available in all countries.
If yo ustart theve hicle via your smartphone, the
pr ev iously selecte d air conditioning setting is
active. Ensure
thefo llowing before starting the engine:
RThe legal stipulations in the area where your
ve hicle is par ked allow engine starting via
smartphone.
RIt is safe tostart and runth e engine where
yo ur vehicle is par ked.
RThe fuel tank is suff icientlyfilled.
RThe star ter battery is suf ficiently charge d.
St arting theve hicle
0071
WARNING Risk of crushing or entrap‐
ment due tounin tentional starting of the
engine
Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the
engine is star ted unintentionally during
service or maintenance work.
00BBAlw ays secure the engine against unin‐
te ntional starting before car rying out
maintenance or repair work.
Re quirements:Rpark position 005Dis selected.
Rthe anti- theft alarm sy stem is not activated.
Rth e panic alarm is not activated.
Rthe hazard warning lights are switched off.
Rthe hood is closed.
Rthe doors are closed and loc ked.
Rthe windo wsand soft top are closed.
00BBSt art theve hicle using the smartphone:Rafte reve ryvehicle start, the engine runs for
te n minu tes.
Ryo u can car ryout a maximum of two consec‐
utive starting attem pts.
Ryo u can stop theve hicle again at any time.
Rfur ther information can be found in the
smartphone app.
Securing the engine against starting before
car rying out maintenance or repair work:
00BBSwitch on the hazard warning lights.
or
00BBUn lock the doors.
or
00BBOpen a side window or the soft top.
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