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

Notes on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Re ar view camera
and 360° Camera
ROpen the camera co ver with the multimedia sys‐
te m(→page 183) .
RUse clear water and a soft clo thtoclean the camera lens. Do not use a high-pressure cleaner.
Ta ilpipes
Clean with cleaning agents recommended byMercedes-Benz,
particular lyin the winter and af terwa shing theve hicle. Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Note
s on care of the interior
0071
WARNING Risk of injury from plastic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause surf aces inthe cockpit to
become porous.
When the airbags are deplo yed, plastic parts
may break away.
00BBDo not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit.
0071 WARNING Risk of injury or death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to
te ar or fail in an accident.
00BBNe ver bleach or dye seat belts.
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Observethefo llowing information:
Cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Seat belts Clean with lukewarmand soapy water.
RDo not use chemical cleaning agents.
RDo not dry seat belts byheating them toove r17 6 °F
(80 °C) or exposing them todirect sunlight.
Display Cleanthe sur face carefully wi tha micro fiber clo thand
TFT/LCD display care product.
RSwit choff the display and let it cool down.
RDo not use any other cleaning products.
Plastic trim
RClean with a damp microfiber clo th.
RFo r heavy soiling: use care product recommended by
Mercedes-Benz.
RDo not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar.
RDo not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or sun cream to
come in contact wi th the plastic trim.
Re alwo od/t rim ele‐
ments
RClean wi tha micro fiber clo th.
RBla ckpiano-lac quer look: clean with a damp clo thand
soap solution.
RFo r heavy soiling: use care product recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents, polishes or
waxes.
Ro of lining
Clean with a brush or dry shampoo.
Carpet Use carpet andtextile cleaning agents recommended by
Mercedes-Benz.
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Genuine leather
seat co vers
RClean with a damp clo thand then wipe with a dry clo th.
RLeather care: use leath er care agentsthat ha vebeen rec‐
ommended byMercedes-Benz. Do not allow
the leather tobecome too damp.
Do not use a microfiber clo th.
DINAMIC Asea tcov‐
er s Clean wit
h adam pclo th.D o not use a microfiber cloth.
Ar tificial leather
seat co vers Clean
with a damp clo thand 1% soapy water. Do not use a microfiber clo th.
Clo thseat co vers
Cleanwith a damp clo thand 1% soapy water and all owtodry.
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Emergency
Re moving the saf etyve st
The saf etyve sts are located in the saf etyve st
compart ments in the driver's and front
passenger door stowage compartments.
00BBToremo ve:pull out safe tyvest bag 1by
loop 2.
00BBOpen saf etyve st bag 1and pull out the
saf etyve st.
1Maximum number of washes
2Maximum wash temp erature
3Do not bleach
4Do not iron
5Do not use a laundry dr yer
6Do not dr y-clean
7This is a class 2 vest
The requ irements defined bythe legal standard
are only fulfille difth e saf etyve st isthe cor rect
size and is fully closed. Re
place the saf etyve st if:
Rit is damaged or dirt on there flective strips
can no longer be remo ved
Rthe maximum number of washes is exceeded
Rthefluorescence of the saf etyve st has faded
Flat tire
Note s onflat tires
0071
WARNING Risk of accident due toaflat
tire
A flat tire se verely affects the driving charac‐
te rist ics as well as thesteering and braking
of theve hicle.
Ti re s without run-flat characteristics:
00BBDo not drive on with a flat tire.
00BBChange theflat tire immediately with
th e emer gency spa rewheel or spare
wheel. Alternativel y,consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Ti re s with run-flat characteristics:
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00BBObservethe information and warning
no tes on MOExtended tires (run-flat
tires).
In theeve nt of a flat tire, thefo llowing options
are available depending on your vehicle's equip‐
ment:
RVe hicles with MOExtended tires: it is pos‐
sible tocontinue the journey for a short
period of time. Make sure you observ eth e
no tes on MOExtended tires (run-flat tires)
(
→page 333).
RVe hicles with a TIREFIT kit: you can repair
th e tire so that it is possible tocontinue the
journ eyfor a short period of time. Todo this,
use the TIREFIT kit (
→page 334).
RVe hicles with Mercedes-Benz
mbrace®(USA only): you can make a call for
Ro adside Assis tance via theove rhead control
panel in the case of a breakdown
(
→page 282).
RAll vehicles: change the wheel
(→page 377).
MOEx tended tires (run-flat tires)
0071
WARNING Risk of accident when driving
in li mp-home mode
When driving in emergency mode the han‐
dling characteristics are impaired, e.g. when
cornering, when accelerating stronglyand
when braking.
00BBDo not exceed the specified maximum
speed.
00BBAv oid any abrupt steering and driving
maneuvers as well as driving over
obs tacles (curbs, pot holes, off-road).
This applies, in part icular,toa loaded
ve hicle.
00BBStop driving in the emer gency mode if
yo u notice:
Rbanging noise
Rvehicle vibration
Rsmoke which smells like rubber
Rcontinuous ESP®inter vention
Rcrac ksin tire side walls
00BBAfter driving in emergency mode ha ve
th erims checkedby aqu alified special‐
ist workshop with rega rd totheir fur ther
use.
00BBThe defective tire must be replaced in
eve rycase.
With MOExtended tires (run-flat tires), you can
continue todrive your vehicle even if there is a
tot al loss of pressure in one or more tires. How‐
eve r,th e tire af fected must not show any clearly
visible damage.
Yo u can recognize MOExtended tires bythe
MOExtended marking which appears onthe side
wa ll of the tire.
Ve hicles with tire pressure loss warning sys‐
te m: MOExtended tires may only be used in con‐
junction wi than activated tire pressure loss
wa rning sy stem.
Ve hicles with tire pressure monitoring sys‐
te m: MOExtended tires may only be used in con‐
junction wi than activated tire pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem.
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If a pressure losswarning message appears in
th e multifunction display:
RCheck the tire for dama ge.
RIf driving on, obser vethefo llowing no tes.
Driving distance possible in limp-home mode
af te r the pressure loss warning:
Load condition Driving distance pos‐
sible in limp-homemode
Pa rtially laden 50 miles (80 km)
Fu lly laden 19miles (30 km)
RThe driving dis tance possible in li mp-home
mode may vary depending on the driving
st yle.
RMaximum permissible speed 50 mph
(80 km/h).
If a tire has gone flat and cannot be replaced
with an MOEx tended tire, you can use a stand‐
ard tire as a temp orary measure.
TIREFIT kit storage location
The TIREFIT kit is located under the trunk floor.
1Ti re sealant bottle
2Tire inflation compressor
Using the TIREFIT kit
Re quirements
Ha ve thefo llowing tools readily available:
RTire sealant bottle
RSticke r TIREFIT
RTire inflation compressor Yo
u can use TIREFIT tire sealant toseal per fora ‐
tion damage of upto0.16 in (4 mm), particularly
th ose in the tire conta ct surface.You can use
TIRE FIT in outside temp eratures down to-4 °F
(-20 °C).
0071 WARNING Risk of accident when using
tire sealant.
In thefo llowing situations, the tire sealant is
unable toprov ide suf ficient breakdown assis‐
ta nce, as it is unable toseal the tire properly:
RThere are cuts or punctures in the tire
lar gerth an those pr eviously mentioned.
RThe wheel rim is dama ged.
RYo u ha vedriven at a very low tire pres‐
sure or on a flat tire.
00BBDo not continue driving.
00BBConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
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0071WARNING Risk of injury and poisoning
from tire sealant
The tire sealant is harmful and causes ir rita ‐
tion. Do not allow it tocome into contact
wi th th e skin, eyes or clo thing, and do not
swallow it. Do not inhale tire sealant fumes.
Ke ep the tire sealant away from children.
If yo u come into contact withth e tire sealant,
obser vethefo llowing:
00BBRinse off the tire sealant from your skin
immediately using water.
00BBIf tire sealant gets into your eyes, thor‐
oughly rinse out theey es using clean
wate r.
00BBIf tire sealant has been swallowe d,
immediately rinse out the mouth thor‐
oughly and drink plenty of water.Do not
induce vomiting and seek medical
attention immediately.
00BBChange out of any clo thes conta mina‐
te d with tire sealant immediatel y.
00BBIf allergicreactions occur, seek medical
attention immediatel y.
0075NO
TEOverheating due tothe tire infla‐
tion compressor running too long
00BBDo not runth e tire inflation compressor
fo r longer than ten minu tes without
inter ruption.
Comply with the manufacturer's saf etyno tes on
th est icke r on the tire inflation compressor.
Ha ve the tire sealant bottle replaced in a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop every five years.
00BBDo not remo veany fore ign objects which
ha ve entered the tire.
00BBAf fix pa rt1 ofthe TIREFIT sticke rto the
instrument clus ter within the driver's field of
vision.
00BBAf fix pa rt2 ofthe TIREFIT sticke r near the
va lve on the wheel with the defective tire.
00BBPull plug 4with the cable and hose 5out
of the tire inflation compressor housing.
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00BBPushthe plug of hose 5into flange 6of
tire sealant bottle 1until the plug engages.
00BBPlace tire sealant bottle 1head down wards
into recess 2ofthe tire inflation compres‐
sor.
00BBRe mo vetheva lve cap from valve 7 onthe
defective tire.
00BBScr ew filling hose 8onto valve 7.
00BBInsert plug 4into a 12V soc ket in your
ve hicle.
00BBSwitch on the ignition.
00BBPress on and off switch 3onthe tire infla‐
tion compressor.
The tire inflation compressor is switched on.
The tire is inflated. Fir st, tire sealant is pum‐
ped into the tire. The pressure may brief ly
ri se toappr oximately 500 kPa (5 bar/73 psi).
Do not switch off the tire inflation compres‐
sor du ring this phase.
00BBLet the tire inflation compressor runfo r a
maximum of ten minu tes.
The tire should then ha veattained a tire
pressure of at least 200 kPa (2.0 bar/
29 psi).
If tire sealant leaks out, make sure you clean the
af fected areas as quickly as possible. It is pref‐
erable touse clean water.
If yo uge t tire sealant on your clo thing, ha veit
cleaned as soon as possible with per chloroe thy‐
lene. If, af
terte n minutes, a tire pressure of
200 kPa (2.0 bar/29 psi) has not been ach‐
ie ve d:
00BBSwitch off the tire inflation compressor.
00BBUn scr ew thefilling hose from theva lve of the
defective tire.
Please no tethat tire sealant may leak out when
unscr ewing thefilling hose.
00BBVe ry slowly drive theve hicle forw ards or
re ve rse appr oximately 33 ft(10 m).
00BBPump up the tire again.
Af ter a maximum of ten minu testh e tire
pressure must be at least 200 kPa (2.0 bar/
29 psi).
0071 WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
specified tire pressure not being reached
If th e specified tire pressure is not reached
af te rth e specified time, the tire is too badly
damaged. The tire sealant cannot repair the
tire in this ins tance.
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Damaged tires and a tire pressurethat is too
low can significantly impair braking and han‐
dling characteristics.
00BBDo not continue driving.
00BBConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
If, af terte n minutes, a tire pressure of
200 kPa (2.0 bar/29 psi) has been achie ved:
0071
WARNING Risk of accident from driving
wi th sealed tires
A tire temp orarily sealed with tire sealant
impairs the handling characteristics and is
not suitable for higher speeds.
00BBAd apt your dr ivingst yle according lyand
drive carefull y.
00BBDo notexceed the specified maximum
speed with a tire that has been repaired
using tire sealant.
00BBObser vethe maximum permissible speed for
a tire sealed with tire sealant 50 mph
(80 km/h).
00BBFa sten the upper section of the TIREFIT
st icke rto the instrument clus ter where it will
be easi lyseen bythe driver.
0075 NO
TEStaining caused byleaking tire
sealant
Af ter use, excess tire sealant may leak out
from thefilling hose.
00BBTherefore, place thefilling hose in the
plastic bag that con tained the TIREFIT
kit.
00D2ENVIRONMEN TALNO TEEnvironmental
pollution caused byenvironmen tally ir re‐
sponsible disposal
Ti re sealant contains polluta nts.
00BBHave the tire sealant bottle disposed of
professionall y,e.g. at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
00BBSwitch off the tire inflation compressor.
00BBUn scr ew thefilling hose from theva lve of the
defective tire.
00BBSt ore the tire sealant bottle and the tire infla‐
tion compressor.
00BBPull away immediatel y.
00BBStop af ter driving for app roxima tely ten
minutes and check the tire pressure using
th e tire inflation compressor.
The tire pressure must now be at least
13 0 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi).
0071
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
specified tire pressure not being reached
If th e specified tire pressure is not reached
af te r a brief drive, the tire is too badly dam‐
aged. The tire sealant cannot repair the tire
in this ins tance.
Dama ged tires and tire pressure that is too
low can significantly impair the braking prop‐
erties and the handling characteristics.
00BBDo not continue driving.
00BBConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
In cases such as the one mentioned abo ve, con‐
ta ct an au thorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Or
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call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (inthe USA) or
1-800-387-0 100 (in Canada).
00BBCor rect the tire pressure if it is still at least
13 0 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi). See theTire and
Loading Info rmation placard on the driver's
side B‑pillar or the tire pressure table in the
fuel filler flap forva lues.
00BBTo increase the tire pressure: switchon
th e tire inflation compressor.
00BBTo reduce the tire pressure: press pressure
re lease button 1next tomanome ter2.
00BBWhen the tire pressure is cor rect, unscr ew
th efilling hose from theva lve of the sealed
tire.
00BBScr ew theva lve cap onto the tire valve of the
sealed tire.
00BBPull the tire sealant bottle out of the tire
inflation compressor.
The filling hose stay s on the tire sealant bot‐
tle.
00BBDrive tothe nearest qualified specialist work‐
shop and ha vethe tire, tire sealant bottle and
fi lling hose replaced there.
Bat tery (vehicle)
Note s onthe12 V battery
0071
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
wo rkcar ried out incor rectly on the bat‐
te ry
Wo rkcar ried out incor rectly on the battery
can, forex ample, lead toa short circuit. This
can lead tofunction restrictions in saf ety-re l‐
eva nt sy stems, forex ample the lighting sys‐
te m, ABS (anti-lock braking system) or ESP®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram). The operating
saf etyof your vehicle may be restricted.
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rwhen braking
Rin theeve nt of ab rupt steering maneuvers
and/or when theve hicle's speed is not
adap tedto thero ad conditions
00BBIn theeve nt of a short circuit or a simi‐
lar incident, contact a qualified special‐
ist workshop immediately.
00BBDo not continue driving.
00BBAlw ays ha vewo rkon the battery car ried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
RFu rther information on ABS (→page 154)
RFurther information on ESP®
Fo r saf etyre asons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
th at you only use batte ries which ha vebeen tes‐
te d and appr oved foryo ur vehicle byMercedes-
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