belt MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Workshop Manual

Obser
vethefo llowing information: Cleaning and car
eA voiding vehicle damage
Seat belts Clean with lukewarmand soapy water. R
Do not use chemical cleaning agents.
R Do not dry seat belts byheating them toove r 80 °C or
ex posing them todirect sunlight.
Display Cleanthe sur face carefully wi tha mic rofibre clo thand a suit‐
able display care product (TFT/LCD). R
Swit choff the display and let it cool down.
R Do not use any other cleaning products.
Plastic trim R
Clean with a damp microfibre clo th.
R For heavy soiling: use care product recommended for
Mercedes-Benz. R
Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar materials.
R Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or sun cream to
come in contact wi th the plastic trim.
Re alwo od/t rim
inse rts R
Clean with a mic rofibre clo th.
R Blackpiano-lac quer look: clean with a damp clo thand
soapy water.
R For heavy soiling: use care product recommended for
Mercedes-Benz. Do not use sol
vent-based cleaning agents, polishes or waxes.
Ro of lining
Clean with a brush or dry shampoo.
Carpet Use carpet andtextile cleaning agents recommended for
Mercedes-Benz. 41 0
Maintenance and care

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Please check direction of
travel
6
Front left malfunction Con-
sult workshop (Example) *T
he cor responding restra int sy stem is faulty (→ page31). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, for
ex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. De
tection of a restra int sy stem fault:
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions currently limited See
Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles with the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic function, Evasi veSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS are temp orarily una vailable or only partially available.
Ve hicles without the Driving Assistance pa ckage: Active Brake Assi stistemp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (→ page193). #
Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 485

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle while paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions
and restart the engine.
6
Restraint sys. malfunction
Consult workshop *T
herestra int sy stem is faulty (→ page31). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, for
ex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. De
tection of a restra int sy stem fault:
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual *T
he brake pads ha vereached thewe ar limit. &
WARNING Risk of accident due torestricted braking po wer
When the brake pads ha vereached their wear limit, the braking po wer may be restricted. #
Drive on carefully. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 486
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning and indicator lamps Overview of
warning and indicator lamps Some sy
stems will per form a self-test when the
ignition is switched on. Some warning and indi‐
cator lamps may brief lylight up or flash. This
behaviour is non-critical. These warning and indi‐
cator lamps indicate a malfunction only if they
light up or flash af terth e engine has been star‐
te d or during a journe y.
Instrument display (standard) Instrument display in
the widescreen cockpit Prog
ressive setting Ve
hicles with a widescreen cock pit:Ifyou
select the progressive display setting, the posi‐ tions of
the indicator lamps on the instrument
display will change.
Wa rning and indicator lamps:
L Low beam (→
page127)
T St
anding lights (→ page127)
K High beam (→
page129)
#! Tu
rn signal indicators (→ page129)
R Re
ar fog light (→ page127)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (→ page 527)
ü Seat belt not
fastened (→ page 532)
J Brakes (yellow) (→
page 527)
J Brakes (red) (→
page 527)
! Elect
ric pa rking brake (yellow)
(→ page 527)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(→
page 527)
! ABS malfunction (→
page 527)
÷ ESP®
(→ page 527)
å ESP®
OFF (→ page 527)
L Distance warning (→ page 533) 526
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
6 Re stra int sy stem warning
lamp The
redre stra int sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The restra int sy stem is faulty (→ page31). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or might not
be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, forex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.Seat belt
Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
7 Seat belt warning lamp
fl ashes The
red seat belt warning lamp flashes and an intermit tent wa rning tone sounds.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt while theve hicle is in motion. #
Fasten your seat belt(→ page 36).
There are objects on the front passenger seat. #
Remo vethe objects from the front passenger seat. 532
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
7 Seat belt warning lamp
lights up The
red seat belt warning lamp will light up once the engine has star ted.
In addition, a warning tone may sound.
The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger tofast entheir seat belts. #
Fasten your seat belt (→ page 36).
If yo u ha veplaced objects on the front passenger seat, the seat belt warning lamp may remain lit. Driving sy
stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
à Suspension warning lamp The
yellow AIR BODY CONTROL warning lamp is on.
The yellow DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL warning lamp is on.
AIR BODY CONTROL is faulty.
There is a fault in theDY NA MIC BODY CONTROL. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
L
Wa rning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function The
red dis tancewarning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 533

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

Calls with se
veral participants ............ .339
Declining ............................................. 338
Ending a call ........................................ 338
Incoming call during an existing call .... 339
Making ................................................ 338
Vi ath eove rhead control panel
(Mercedes me connect) ....................... 351
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 399
Care ..........................................................4 09
Air-water duct ...................................... 399
Car wash ............................................. 399
Carpet .................................................4 09
Decorative foil .................................... .403
Displ ay................................................ 409
Draught stop ....................................... 406
Exterior lighting ................................... 407
Fo lding draught stop ........................... 407 High-pressure cleaner .........................4
00
Matt finish ........................................... 402
Pa int wo rk ............................................ 402
Plastic trim .......................................... 409
Re alwo od/trim elements ...................4 09
Re versing camera ................................ 407
Ro of lining ...........................................4 09
Seat belt .............................................. 409
Seat co ver ........................................... 409
Sensors ............................................... 407
Soft top ...............................................4 05
Ta ilpipes .............................................. 407
Tr ailer hit ch......................................... 407
Wa shing byhand ................................. 401
Wheels/rims ....................................... 407
Wi nd de flector .....................................4 05
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 407
Wi per blades .......................................4 07
Carpet (Care) .......................................... .409
Changing gears ........................................ 171
Manually ..............................................1 71
Changing hub caps .................................448 Changing
the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical dipped
beam) .................................................. 127
Cha rging
Bat tery (vehicle) .................................. 424
Mobile phone (wireless) .......................1 23
Chassis Damping characteristics ...................... 215
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 215
Chassis le vel (AIR BODY CONT ROL)
Setting ................................................ .217
Child saf ety lock
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ............................................... 296
Re ar side wind ows................................. 69
Child seat Appr oval categories .............................. .54
At tach ing (no tes) ................................... 53
Basic instructions ..................................47
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 67
Fr ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff) ............................. 67
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting) ............................ 59
No tes on risks and dangers ...................48 546
Index

Re
commended child restra int sy stems .. 51
Seats suitable for belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems ................................... 63
Seats suitable for i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 58
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 56
Securing on the front passenger seat ....68
Secu ring on there ar seat ...................... 65
To pTe ther ..............................................61
Child ren
Av oiding dangers in theve hicle .............48
Basic instructions .................................. 47
Chock ...................................................... .447
St orage location ..................................4 47
Chock see Chock
CI+ module .............................................. 388
Calling up a menu ................................ 388
CI+ module (TV) Inserting a Smart Card ........................ 388
Cigar ette lighter
Fr ont centre console ........................... 12 2City lighting
............................................ .132
Cleaning see Care
Climate control ........................................ 14 3
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (cont rol panel) ...................... .145
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (multimedia sy stem) .............. 14 5
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (cont rol panel) .......... 14 6
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (multimedia sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 14 6
Air di stribution settings .......................1 45
Air-recirculation mode ......................... 14 6
Au tomatic control ................................ 14 5
Climate style function .......................... 14 5
Defrosting the windscreen ...................1 43
Demisting wind ows............................. 14 6
Fr ont air vents ..................................... 15 3
Glo vebox air vent ................................ 154
Inserting/removing theflacon (fra‐
gr ance sy stem) .................................... 147
Ionisation ............................................. 14 6
No te .................................................... 14 3Re
ar air vents ...................................... 15 3
Re ar operating unit .............................. 14 3
Re sidual heat ....................................... 14 6
Sets the air flow ................................... 14 3
Setting the air distribution ...................1 43
Setting the climate style ......................1 45
Setting the fragrance sy stem ............... 147
Setting thete mp erature ......................1 43
St ationary heater/ ventilation .............. 14 8
Switching on/off ................................. 14 4
Switching there ar wind owheater
on/off .................................................1 43
THERMATIC control panel .................... 14 3
THERMOTRONIC contro l panel ............14 3
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con venience
opening) ................................................ 86
Climate style
Fu nction .............................................. 14 5
Setting ................................................. 14 5
Cockpit ........................................................ .6
Overview .................................................6
Cof fee cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST Index
547

Ne
utral
Engaging .............................................. 17 0
NFC see Near Field Communication (NFC)
No n-operational time
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .186
St andby mode function ...................... .186 O
Occupant saf ety
Pe ts in theve hicle ................................. 70
Occupant saf ety
see Airbag
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
see Restra int sy stem
see Seat belt
Odome ter
see Total dis tance Oil
see Engine oil
On-board co mputer ................................. 254
Assis tant displ aymenu ........................ 257
Displaying the service due date ........... 391
Head-up display menu .........................2 63
Media menu ........................................ 262
Menu designs ...................................... 255
Menu overview .................................... 254
Multifunction display .......................... .256
Na vigation menu ................................. 260
Operating ............................................ 254
Ra dio menu .......................................... 261
Service menu ...................................... 257
Te lephone menu .................................. 262
Tr ip menu ............................................ 258
On-boa rddiagno stics inter face
see Diagno stics connection
On-boa rdelectronics
Engine electronics .............................. .455
No tes .................................................. 455
Tw o-w ayradios .................................... 455
Open-source software .............................. 29 Opening
the boot lid using your foot
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .82
Operating fluids
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 464
Ad ditives (fuel) .................................... 462
Brake fluid .......................................... .466
Coolant (engine) .................................. 467
Engine oil ............................................ 465
Fu el (diesel) ......................................... 462
Fu el (petrol) ......................................... 461
No tes .................................................. 459
Wi ndsc reen washer fluid .................... .467
Operating saf ety
48 V on-boa rdelectrical sy stem ............ 21
Declaration of Conformity (electro‐
magnetic compatibility) ........................ .23
Declaration of conformity (ja ck) ............ 23
Declaration of con form ity (TIREFIT kit) .. 24
Declaration of conformity (wireless
ve hicle components) ............................. 23
EQ Boost ................................................ 21
Information ............................................ 21
Operating sy stem
see On-board computer 566
Index