Trunk MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owner's Guide

RRemo vethe SmartK eyin order toensure that
th e wind deflector on the windshield retracts.
RAc tive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC and the
HOLD function are deactivated.
RThe 360° Camera or there ar view camera is
switch ed off.
RThe side windo wsand soft top are closed
comple tely.
RTh eblowe rfo rth eve ntilation/heating is
switched off.
RThe windshield wiper switch is in position
005A.
RIn car washes with a towing mechanism: neu‐
tral 005Cis engaged.
RThe SmartK eyis at a dis tance of at least
10 ft(3 m) away from theve hicle, otherwise
th e trunk lid could open unintentionally.
00CE If, af terth e car wash, youre mo vethewa x
from the windshield and wiper rubber, this
will pr event smearing and reduce wiper
noise.
Information on using a high-pre ssure cleaner
0071
WARNING Risk of accident when using
high-pressure cleaning equipment wi th
ro und-spr aynozzles
The wate r jet from a round-spr aynozzle (dirt
grinder) may cause damage totires and sus‐
pension components that is not visible.
Components damaged in this wa yma yfa il
unexpec tedly.
00BBDo not use high-pressure cleaning
equipment wi thround-spr aynozzles to
clean your vehicle.
00BBDamaged tires or suspension compo‐
nents must be replaced immediatel y.
Toavo id damage to yourvehicle, obser vethefo l‐
lowing when using a high-pressure cleaner:
RKe ep the SmartK eyat least 10ft(3 m) away
from theve hicle. Otherwise the trunk lid
could open unintentionall y.
RMaintain a distance of at least 11.8 in
(30 cm) totheve hicle.
RVe hicles with deco rative foil: parts of your
ve hicle are co vered with a decorative foil.
Maintain a dis tance of at least 27.6 in
(70 cm) between thefo il-c ove red parts of the
ve hicle and the nozzle of the high pressure
cleaner. Mo vethe high-pressure cleaner noz‐
zle around whilst cleaning.
RObser vethe information on the cor rect dis‐
ta nce in the equipment manufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions.
RDo not point the nozzle of the high-pressure
cleaner directly at sensitive parts such as
tires, the soft top, the wind deflector net,
slits, electrical component parts, batteries,
light sources and ventilation slot s.
Washing theve hicle byhand
Obser vethe legal requirements, e.g. in a number
of countries, washing byhand is only permitted
in specially designated wash ba ys.
00BBUse a mild cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo.
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Maintenance and care

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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Breakdown assis tance

RThevehicle has been loaded onto
th e transpor ter cor rectly
RThe vehicle is secured at all four
wheels with suit abletensioning
st ra ps
RThe maximum permissible speed of
35 mph (60 km/h) is not exceeded
when transporting
0075 NO
TEDama getotheve hicle from secur‐
ing it incor rectly
00BBAf ter loading, theve hicle must be
secured at all four wheels. Otherwise,
th eve hicle could be damaged.
00BBA minimum dis tance of 8 in (20 cm) up
and 4 in (10 cm) down must bekept to
th e transport platform.
00BBSecure theve hicle on all four wheels af ter
loading. 4MATIC
vehicles/ve hicles with automatic
transmission
00BBMake sure that the front and rear axles come
to rest on the same transpor tation vehicle.
0075 NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in due to
incor rect positioning
00BBDo not position theve hicle abo vethe
connection point of the transport vehi‐
cle.
To wing eyesto rage location
Towing eye1 is in a stowage space under the
trunk floor.
Breakdown assis tance 34
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partment and trunk, only usethose fuses
mar ked with an "S". The fuse ratings are li sted in
th e fuse assignment diagram.
Fu se assignment diag ram: onthe fuse box in
th e trunk (
→page 351).
0075 NO
TEDama geor malfunctions caused
by moisture
Moisture may cause dama getothe electrical
sy stem or cause it tomalfunction.
00BBWhen the fuse box is open, make sure
th at no moisture can enter the fuse
box.
00BBWhen closing the fuse box, make sure
th at the seal of the lid is positioned cor‐
re ctly on the fuse box.
Ifth e newly inser ted fuse also blo ws, ha vethe
cause traced and rectified at a qualified special‐
ist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Cen‐
te r.
Ensure thefo llowing before replacing a fuse:
RThe vehicle is secured against rolling away.
RAll electrical consumers are switched off.
RThe ignition is switched off.
The electrical fuses are located in various fuse
bo xes:
RFu se box on the driver's side of the engine
compartment (→page 349)
RFu se box on the driver's side of the cockpit
(→page 350)
RFu se box in the front passenger foot we ll
(→page 350)
RFu se box in the trunk on theright-hand side
of theve hicle, when vie wed in the direction
of tr avel (
→page 351)
Fuse box in the engine compa rtment
Observ eth e no tes on electrical fuses
(→page 348).
Re quirements:
RYou need a dry clo thand a scre wdriver. Opening
0071
WARNING Risk of injury from usingthe
windshield wipers while the engine hood
is open
When the engine hood is open and the wind‐
shield wipers are set in motion, you can be
trapped bythe wiper linkage.
00BBAlw ays switch off the windshield wipers
and ignition before opening the engine
hood.
Breakdown assis tance 34
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00BBOpen cover1 inthe direction of the ar row
and remo veit.
Fuse box in the trunk
Obser vethe no tes on electrical fuses
(→page 348).
00BBFo ld up co ver1 inthe direction of the
ar row .
The fuse assignment diagram is in a recess on
th e side of the fuse box.
Breakdown assis tance 351

Aluminum hub cap
00BBToremo ve:position soc ket2 on hub cap
1.
00CE The soc ket can be found inthe tire-change
to ol kit.
00BBPo sition wheel spanner 3on soc ket2.
00BBUsing wheel spanner 3, turn hub cap1
counter-clo ckwise and remo veit.
00BBTo install: position hub cap 1and turn until
it is comple tely flush withth e wheel.
00BBPo sition soc ket2 on hub cap 1.
00BBAttach wheel spanner 3tosoc ket2 and
tighten the hub cap clockwise.
Specified tightening torq ue: 18lb-ft
(25 Nm).
00BBRa ise theve hicle (→page 378).
Ra ising theve hicle when changing a wheel
Re quirements:RThere are no persons in theve hicle.
RThe vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
ch ange (→page 377).
RThe hub caps ha vebeen remo ved
(→page 377).
Impor tant no tes on using the jack:
Ronly use theve hicle-specific jack that has
been tested and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
to raise theve hicle.
Rthe jack is only designed forra ising and hold‐
ing theve hicle for a short time while a wheel
is being changed and not for maintenance
wo rkunder theve hicle.
Rthe jack must be placed on a firm ,fl at and
non-slip sur face. If necessar y,use a lar ge,
load-bearing, non-slip underla y.
Rthefo ot ofthe jack must be positioned verti‐
cally under the jack support point.
Ru les of conduct when theve hicle is raised:
RNe ver place your hands or feet under the
ve hicle.
RDo not lie under theve hicle.
RDo not start the engine and do not release
th e electric parking brake.
RDo not open or close any doors or the trunk
lid.
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Wheels and tires

1Rear wing
On there ar wings, it is recommended that you
ins tallth e antenna on the side of theve hicle
closest tothe center of thero ad.
Use Tech nical Specification ISO/TS 21609 (Road
Ve hicles – "EMCs for ins tallation of af term arke t
ra dio frequency transmitting equipment") when ins
talling two-w ayradios. Comply with the legal
re qu irements for de tach able parts.
If yo ur vehicle has ins tallations for two-w ayradio
equipment, use the po wer supply or antenna
connectors intended for use with the basic wir‐
ing. Be sure toobser vethe manufacturer's Sup‐
plements when ins talling.
Tw o-w ayradio transmission output
The maximum transmission output (PEAK) at the
base of the antenna must not exceed theva lues
in thefo llowing table:
frequency band and maximum transmission
output
Fr equency band Maximum transmis‐
sion output
Sho rtwa ve
3 - 54 MHz 30 W
4 m frequency band
74 - 88 MHz 15
W
Frequency band Maximum transmis‐
sion output
2 m frequency band
14 4 - 174 MHz 25 W
Tr unked radio sys‐
te m/T etra
380 - 460 MHz 10
W
70 cm frequency
band
420 - 450 MHz 15
W
Tw o-w ayradio
(2G/3G/4G) 10
W
The following can be used in theve hicle without
re strictions:
Rtwo-w ayradios with a maximum transmission
output of up to100 mW
Rtwo-w ayradios with transmitter frequencies
in the 380 - 410 MHz frequency band and a
maximum transmission output of up to2 W
(trunked radio sy stem/T etra )
384
Tech nical da ta

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050Solutions
0051
*At least one door is open.
00BBClose all doors.
0084
*The trunk lid is open.
0071
WARNING Risk ofexhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if the trunk lid is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion.
00BBAlw ays switch off the engine before opening the trunk lid.
00BBNe ver drive with the trunk lid open.
00BBClose the trunk lid.
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he cor responding seat backrest of there ar bench seat is not engaged.
00BBFoldthe cor responding seat backrest back until it engages.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050Solutions
0058
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he trunk separator is open.
00BBClose the trunk separator.
Lights
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050Solutions
0049
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he cor responding light source is defective.
00BBVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
00CE LED light bulbs: the display message forth e cor responding lamp appears only when allthe light-emitting diodes
in the lamp ha vefailed.
0049
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he active headlamp s are defective.
00BBVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps 44
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003DStopVehicle See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 423
00CCSt opVehicle Vehicle Too Low ......414
0049Switch Off Lights .........................442
0049Switch On Headlamps .................442
Ti re Press. Monitor Cur rently
Un available .......................................... 428
Ti re Press. Monitor Inoperative ........... 429
Ti re Pressure Monitor Inoperative No
Wheel Sensors .................................... 429
Ti re s Overheated ................................. 429
Ti re s Overheated Decrease Speed ...... 430
To Deselect P or N,Dep ress Brake
and Start Engine .................................. 432
To Engage Transmiss. Position R Fir st
Dep ress the Brake .............................. .435
Tr af fic Sign Assist CameraView
Re stricted See Ope rator's Manual .......418
Tr af fic Sign Assist Currently Unavail‐
able See Operator's Manual .................418 Tr
af fic Sign Assist Inoperative..............418
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ........... 434
0058 Trunk Partition Open .................. 441
0049Tu rnOn the Ignition to Release
th ePa rking Brake ................................ 401
0072Ve hicle Operational Switch the
Ignition Off Before Exiting ................... 433
00CC

Ve hicle Rising Please Wait.......... .414
00CCVe hicle Rising .............................. 413
0077Wa rning Tire Malfunction ............ 428
0077Wheel Sensor(s) Missing .............429
0059 While stationar y,apply the
brakes before operating the soft top.
.............................................................4 40
Display on the windshield
see Head-up Display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Di stance recorder
see Trip dis tance DI
STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Door Locking (me chanical key) ...................... 65
Opening (from inside )............................ 62
Un locking (from inside) ........................ .62
Un locking (mechanical key) .................. .65
Door cont rol panel .................................... .14
DO T,Tire Identification Number (TIN) ... 366
Drinking and driving ................................134
Driv eAwa y Assist .................................... 188
Driv eposition
Selecting .............................................. 141
Driv eprog ram display ............................. 138
Driv eprog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driving lights
see Automa

tic driving lights
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .153
ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sy stem) .............. 154
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 156
BA S (Brake Assist System) .................. 154
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