transmission MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Service Manual

to
wing eye. Fasten theto w bar tothe trailer
hitch.
% Make sure that co ver1 engages in the
bumper when youre mo vetheto wing eye.
* NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect use of
th eto wing eye When a
towing eye is used toreco ver a vehi‐
cle, theve hicle may be damaged in the proc‐
ess. #
Only use theto wing eyeto to waw ay or
to w start theve hicle. To
w starting theve hicle (eme rgency engine
st art) Ve
hicles with automatic transmission
* NO
TEDama getothe automatic trans‐
mission due to tow-starting The automatic transmission may be damaged
in the process of tow- starting vehicles with
automatic transmission. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow- star ted. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission must
not be tow- star ted. Electrical fuses
Note
s on electrical fuses &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due to ov erloaded lines
If yo u manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
yo ure place it with a fuse with a higher
amperage, the electric line could be overloa‐
ded.
This could result in a fire. #
Alw aysre place faulty fuses with speci‐
fi ed new fuses conta iningthe cor rect
amperage. *
NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect fuses Electrical components or sy
stems may be
damaged byincor rect fuses, or their func‐
tionality may be significant lyimpaired. #
Only use fuses that ha vebeen appr oved
by Mercedes-Benz and which ha vethe
cor rect fuse rating. Blown fuses mu
stbe replaced with fuses of the
same rating, which you can recognise bythe col‐
our and fuse rating. The fuse ratings and fu rther
information tobe obser ved are lis ted in the fuse
assignment diagram.
Fu se assignment diag ram: onthe fuse box in
th e boot (→ page 433).
* NO
TEDama geor malfunctions caused
by moisture Moisture may cause dama
getothe electrical
sy stem or cause it tomalfunction. Breakdown assi
stance 431

R
The vehicle is not on a slope.
R The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground. #
Apply the electric parking brake manually. #
Movethe front wheels tothest ra ight-ahead
position. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift into position j.#
Vehicles with le vel control sy stem: setthe
normal vehicle le vel (→ page 217). #
Switch off the engine. #
Make sure that the engine cann otbe star ted. #
Place choc ks orother suitable items under
th e front and rear of the wheel that is diago‐
nally opposite the wheel you wish tochange. #
Remo vethe hub caps if necessary
(→ page 448). #
Raise theve hicle (→ page449). Re
moving and fitting hub caps Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
(→ page 447).
Plas tic hub cap #
Toremo ve:turn the cent recover of the hub
cap anti-clockwise and remo vethe hub cap. #
Tofit: make sure that the cent recover of the
hub cap is turned anti-clockwise. #
Position the hub cap and turn the cent re
co ver clockwise until the hub cap engages
ph ysically and audibly. Aluminium hub cap #
Toremo ve:position soc ket2 on hub cap
1.
% The soc ket can be found in the tyre-change
to ol kit. #
Position wheel spanner 3on soc ket2. #
Using wheel spanner 3, turn hub cap1
anti-clo ckwise and remo veit. #
Tofit: position hub cap 1and turn until it is
comple tely flush with the wheel. #
Position soc ket2 on hub cap 1. 448
Wheels and tyres

#
When operating two-w ayradios in the
ve hicle, alw ays connect them tothe
lo w- reflection exterior aerial. *
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. #
Only use appr oved frequency bands. #
Obser vethe maximum permissible out‐
put po wer in these frequency bands. #
Only use appr oved aerial positions. 1
Rear wings
On there ar wings, it is recommended that you
fi t th e aerial on the side of theve hicle closest to
th e cent reofthero ad.
Use Tech nical Specification ISO/TS 21609 (Road
Ve hicles – "EMCs for ins tallation of af term arket
ra dio frequency transmitting equipment") when re
trofitting two-w ayradios. Comply with the
legal requirements for de tach able parts.
If yo ur vehicle has fittings for two-w ayradio
equipment, use the po wer supp lyand aerial con‐
nec tors prov ided in the pre-ins tallation. Be sure
to obser vethe manufacturer's supplements
when fitting.
Tw o-w ayradio transmission output
The maximum transmission output (PEAK) at the
base of the aerial must not exceed theva lues in
th efo llowing table.
Fr equency band and maximum transmission
output Fr
equency band Maximum transmis‐
sion output
Sho rtwa ve
3 - 54 MHz 30 W
4 m waveband
74 - 88 MHz 15 W456
Tech nical da ta

Fr
equency band Maximum transmis‐
sion output
2 m waveband
14 4 - 174 MHz 25 W
trunked radio sys‐
te m/T etra
380 - 460 MHz 10 W
70 cm waveband
420 - 450 MHz 15 W
Tw o-w ayradio
(2G/3G/4G) 10 WThe
following devices can be used in theve hicle
without restrictions:
R two-w ayradios with a maximum transmission
output of up to100 mW
R two-w ayradios with transmit ter frequencies
in the 380 - 410 MHz frequency band and a
maximum transmission output of up to2 W
(trunked radio sy stem/T etra)
R mobile phones (2G/3G/4G) There are no
restrictions when positioning the
aerial on the outside of theve hicle forth efo llow‐
ing frequency bands:
R trunked radio sy stem/T etra
R 70 cm waveband
R 2G/3G/4G Ve
hicle identification plate, VIN and engine
number
Ve hicle identification plate Te
ch nical da ta457

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Ø Top up AdBlue Perf.
reduced in XXX miles See
Owner's Manual *
The low AdBlue ®
leve l will lead tolimited per form ance af terth ere maining dis tance displ ayed has been driven. #
Top up AdBlue ®
immediately (→ page 177). Tr
ansmission Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
Transmission Malfunction
Stop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shifts toposition iautomaticall y. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Switch the transmission toposition j. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
N permanently active Risk
of vehicle rolling *
While theve hicle is rolling or while you are driving, the transmission has been shif tedto position i. #
Depress the brake pedal tostop and, when theve hicle is stationar y,shift the transmission toposition j. #
Tocontinue your journe y,shift the transmission toposition hork.
*T he transmission is overheating. Pulling away may be temp orarily impaired or not possible. 506
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Stop vehicle Leave engine
running Wait Transmission
cooling #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Lea vethe engine running. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
To shift out of P or N,
depress brake and start
engine *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position jori into ano ther transmission position. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Start the engine.
Apply brake to deselect
Park (P) position *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position jand into ano ther transmission position. #
Depress the brake pedal.
Without changing gear,
consult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position can no longer be shif ted. #
When the transmission is in position h, consult aqualified specialist workshop and do not change the trans‐
mission position. #
For all other transmission positions, park theve hicle safely. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. Reversege ar can no lon ger be engaged. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Only select Park (P) when
vehicle is stationary *
The transmission can only be shif tedto position jwhen theve hicle is stationar y.
* The driver's door is not fully closed and the transmission is in position k,iorh. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 507

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Risk of vehicle rolling
Driver door open and trans-
mission not in P #
Shift the transmission toposition jwhen you park theve hicle.
Apply brake to select R *
You ha vetried toswitch totransmission position k. #
Dep ress the brake pedal. #
Shift the transmission toposition k.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being charge d. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Untilthen, manually set the transmission toposition jbefore you swit choff the engine. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake. Ty
res Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
Tyre pressure Check tyres *T
he tyre pressure loss warning sy stem has de tected a significant loss in pressure. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure pose thefo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase. 508
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Ve
hicle Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
ï Trailer coupling extending… *E
xtending or retracting the ball nec k.
Do not attem pttospeed up, slow down or initiate there tracting or extending process using your hand, foot or other
aids. During there tracting or extending process, do not couple a traile r.
When the ball neck has reached an operational position, the display message disappears.
ï Operation only possible in
transmission position P *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto displace the ball neck and the transmission is in position k,iorh. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Shift the transmission toposition j.
ï Operation only possible in
transmission position N *
Ve hicles with manual transmission: you attem ptedto swivel the ball neck and the transmission is not in neutral
i. #
Shift the transmission toneutral i.
_ Rear left seat backrest not
locked (Example) *T
he cor responding rear seat backrest is not engaged. #
Foldthe cor responding seat backrest back until it engages. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 515

Au
tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff .......................................... 40, 42
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem ................................................... 40
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .42
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .141
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 16 9
Drive program display .......................... 16 8
Drive programs .................................... 167
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ..................... 167
Engaging drive position ....................... 17 0
Engaging neutral .................................. 17 0
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 17 0
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .170
Kickdown ............................................. 172
Manual gear changing .......................... 171
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .171
Tr ansmission position display .............. 16 9Tr
ansmission positions ........................ 16 9
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 457
Tr ailer operation .................................. .471 B
Bag hook ................................................... 11 8
Ball ne ck
Fo lding out/in .................................... .246
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .188
Battery Cha rging (Remo teOnline) .................... 16 0
Ke y ........................................................ .74
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater) ...... 151
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) ...................................... 425
Charging .............................................. 424
Charging (Remo teOnline) .................... 16 0
No tes .................................................. 420
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) ............................................ .422
Re placing ............................................ 425 St
arting assis tance .............................. 424
Belt see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Tr ailer operation .................................. 24 9
Blind Spot Assi st..................................... 239
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .242
Fu nction .............................................. 239
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 39
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Blue tooth ®
............................................... 292
Information .......................................... 292
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 358
Switching on/off ................................. 292
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 358
Blue tooth ®
audio
Ac tivating ............................................ .376
De-authorising (de-regis tering) the
device .................................................. 376
Information ..........................................3 74544
Index

COMAND Online
see Multimedia sy stem
COMAND Touch
Managing devices ................................ 295
Combination switch ................................12 9
Compass .................................................. 329
Compu ter
see On-board computer
Connection status
Displ aying ............................................ 360
Overview ............................................ .360
Connectivity Setting up a hotspot via business tel‐
ephony ................................................ 292
Swit ching transmission of theve hicle
position on/off .................................... 292
Contacts ................................................... 339
Calling up ............................................ 340
Deleting ............................................... 342
Downloading (from mobile phone) ...... 340
Importing ............................................. 341
Importing (o verview) ............................ 341
Information .......................................... 339 Making a call ......................................
.341
Na me form at ...................................... .340
Options ................................................ 341
St oring .................................................3 41
Controller Operating ............................................ 283
Con venience closing ................................. 87
Con venience opening ................................ 86
Coolant (engine) Check le vel .......................................... 398
No tes ................................................... 467
Cooling see Climate control
Co pyright ...................................................29
Cornering light ........................................ .131
Cross Traf fic Alert .................................. .234
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes ................................... 19 2
Cruise control .......................................... 19 8
Ac tivating ............................................ 200
Buttons ................................................ 200
Calling up a speed ............................... 200 Deactivating ........................................ 200
Fu
nction .............................................. 19 8
Re quirements ...................................... 200
Selecting ............................................ .200
Setting a speed ................................... 200
St oring a speed ................................... 200
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 98
Cup holder Rear ben chseat ................................... 121
Cup holder in the centre console
ins talling/ removing (auto matic
transmission) ....................................... 121 D
Dashboa rd
see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting see Instrument lighting
Data acquisition Vehicle .................................................. 26
Data import/export ................................ 296
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 296
Importing/exporting ............................2 97548
Index