rims MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owners Manual

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WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom unsecu red
items in theve hicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured suf ficientl y,they could slip,
tip ove r or be throw n around and thereby hit
ve hicle occupants.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Before the journe y,secure objects, lug‐
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toobjects
being stowed incor rectly
If yo u inadequately stowobjects in theve hi‐
cle interior, they could slip or be tossed
around and thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage
spaces and mobile phone brac kets cann ot alw
aysre stra in the objects they contain in
th eev ent of an accident.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about in these or
similar situations. #
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
project from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. #
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. #
Alw aysstow and secure objects that
are heavy, hard, poin ted, sharp-edged,
fragile or too large in the boot. &
WARNING Risk of bu rning from theta il‐
pipe or tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact with these
car parts, you could burn yourself. #
Alw ays be particular lycareful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. #
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. The driving
characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
th eve hicle. You should bear thefo llowing in
mind when loading theve hicle:
R neverex ceed the permissible gross mass or
th e permissible axle loads forth eve hicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate (→ page 457).
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenl y. Seats and
stowing 11 5

#
Clean draught stop net 1with a damp clo th
in conjunction with the care products and
cleaning agents recommended and appr oved
fo r Mercedes-Benz. Cleaning
thefo lding draught stop Re
quirements:
R Never use a high-p ressure cleaner toclean
th e net of the wind deflector. R
Obser vethe no tes on the cor rect ins tallation
and stow ing location of thefo lding draught
st op (→ page 93). #
Clean the net of thefo lding draught stop with
a damp clo thin conjunction with the care
products and cleaning agents recommended
and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz. Note
s on care of car parts &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windscreen wipers are swit ched on while
th e windscreen is being cleaned
If th e windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or
wiper blades, you can be trapped bythe
wiper arm. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades. &
WARNING Risk of bu rning from theta il‐
pipe or tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact with these
car parts, you could burn yourself. #
Alw ays be particular lycareful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. #
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. Maintenance and care
407

Obser
vethefo llowing information: Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaners. R
Do not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
R Toavoid cor rosion of the brake discs and brakepads, drive
th eve hicle for a few minutes af ter cleaning before parking
it. The brake discs and brakepads warm up and dry out.
Wi ndo ws
Cleanthe windo wsonthe inside and outside using a damp
clo thand cleaning agents recommended byMercedes-Benz. Do not use dry clo
ths or abrasive or sol vent-based cleaning
agents toclean the inside of windo ws.
Wi per blades
Fold out the wiper blades and clean them using a damp clo th.D o not clean the wiper blades too of ten.
Ex terior lighting
Cleanthe lenses with a wet sponge and mild cleaning agent,
e.g. car sha mpoo. Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo
thsth at are suitable
fo r plast ic lenses.
Sensors Cleanthe sensors in the front and rear bumper and in the
ra diator grille with a soft clo thand car shampoo. When using a high-pressure cleaner, main
tain a minimum dis‐
ta nce of 30 cm.
Re versing camera
and 360° Camera R
Open the camera co ver with the multimedia sy stem
(→ page 228).
R Use clean water and a soft clo thtoclean the camera lens. Do not use a high-pressure cleaner.408
Maintenance and care

R
Vehicles with Mercedes me connect: you
can make a call for breakdown assi stance via
th eove rhead control panel in the case of a
breakdown (→ page 351).
R Allvehicles: change the wheel
(→ page 447).
% The emer gency spa rewheel is only available
in cer tain countries. Note
s on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres) &
WARNING Risk of accident when driving
in eme rgency mode
When driving in emer gency mode, the han‐
dling characteristics are impaired. e.g. when
cornering, when accelerating stronglyand
when braking. #
Do not exceed the permissible maxi‐
mum speed. #
Avoid any abrupt steering and driving
maneuvers as well as driving over
obs tacles (curbs, pot holes, off-road). This applies, in pa
rticular, toa loaded
ve hicle. #
Stop driving in the emer gency mode if
yo u notice:
R banging noise
R vehicle vibration
R smoke which smells like rubber
R continuous ESP ®
inter vention
R crac ksin tire side walls #
After driving in emergency mode ha ve
th erims checkedby aqu alified special‐
ist workshop with rega rd totheir fur ther
use. #
The defective tire must be replaced in
eve rycase. Wi
th MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres), you can
continue todrive your vehicle even if there is a
tot al loss of pressure in one or more tyres. How‐
eve r,th e tyre af fected must not show any clearly
visible damage. Yo
u can recognise MOExtended tyres bythe
MOExtended marking which appears onthe side
wa ll of the tyre.
Ve hicles with tyre pressure loss warning sys‐
te m: MOExtended tyres may only be used in
conjunction wi than activated tyre pressure loss
wa rning sy stem.
Ve hicles with tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m: MOExtended tyres may only be used in
conjunction wi than activated tyre pressure mon‐
itoring sy stem.
If a pressure loss warning message appears in
th e multifunction displa y,proceed as follo ws:
R Check the tyre for dama ge.
R If driving on, obser vethefo llowing no tes. Breakdown assis
tance 415

Note
s on noise or unusual handling charac‐
te rist ics
While driving, pay attention tovibrations, noises
and unusual handling characteristics, e.g. pulling
to one side. This may indicate that the wheels or
tyres are damaged. If you suspect that a tyre is
defective, reduce your speed immediatel y.Stop
th eve hicle as soon as possible tocheck the
wheels and tyres for dama ge. Hidden tyre dam‐
age could also be causing the unusual handling
ch aracteristics. If youfind no signs of damage,
ha ve the tyres and wheels checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Note
s onregular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres &
WARNING Risk of accident from dam‐
aged tyres
Dama ged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss.
As a result, you could lose cont rol of your
ve hicle. #
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
dama geand replace any damaged tyres
immediatel y. Car
ryout thefo llowing checks on all wheels reg‐
ularly, at least once a month or as requ ired, e.g.
prior toa long journey or driving off- road:
R Check the tyre pressure (→ page 436).
R Visually inspect tyres and wheels for dam‐
age.
R Check theva lve caps.
The valves must be pr otected against mois‐
ture and dirt bytheva lve caps appr oved
especially foryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz.
R Visual check of the tyre tread dep thand the
tyre contact su rface across the entire width.
The minimum tread dep thfor summer tyres
is 3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm. Note
s on snow chains &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct snow chain fitting
If yo u ha vefitted snow chains tothe front
wheels, the snow chains may drag against
th eve hicle body or chassis components.
This could cause damage totheve hicle or
th e tyres. #
Neverfit snow chains on the front
wheels. #
Only fit snow chains on there ar wheels
in pairs. *
NO
TEDama getothe wheel trim from fit‐
te d snow chains If sn
ow ch ains are fitted tosteel wheels, the
wheel trims can be damaged. #
Remo vethe wheel trims of steel wheels
before fitting snow chains. Wheels and tyres
435

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

Ra
dio stations
Dialling (on-boa rdcompu ter) ............... 261
Ra in-closing feature
Side wind ows ........................................86
Ra nge
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 257
Displaying ............................................ 258
REA CHregulation ...................................... 26
Re ading light
see Interior lighting
Re alwo od (Care) .................................... .409
Re ar fog light
Switching on/off .................................1 28
Re ar seat
see Seat
Re ar seat belt
St atus display ........................................ 37
Re ar seat belt status display .................... 37
Re ar window heater ................................ 14 3
Re ar-view mir ror
see Outside mir rors Re
cycling
see Take -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles
Re ducing agent
see AdBlue ®
Re fuelling
Re fuelling theve hicle ........................... 173
To pping up AdBlue ®
............................. 17 7
Re gistration
Ve hicle .................................................. 25
Re mo tecont rol (stationa ryheater/
ve ntilation)
Displa ys............................................... 15 0
Problems ............................................. 15 2
Re placing the battery ........................... 151
Setting ................................................. 15 0
Re mo teOnline
Charging the battery ............................1 60
Cooling or heating theve hicle inte‐
ri or .......................................................1 59
St arting theve hicle ............................. 16 0
Re scue card ............................................... 26
Re ser ve
Fu el ..................................................... 463 Re
set function (multimedia sy stem) .....3 01
Re sidual heat ...........................................1 46
Re storing (factory settings)
see Reset function (multimedia sy stem)
Re stra int sy stem ...................................... .30
Basic instructions forch ildren .............. .47
Fu nction in an accident ........................ .31
Fu nctionality .......................................... 31
Malfunction ...........................................31
Pr otection ..............................................30
Re duced pr otection ...............................30
Self-test ................................................. 31
Wa rning lamp ........................................ .31
Re versege ar
Inserting .............................................. 17 0
Re versing camera .................................. .222
Care .................................................... 407
Fu nction .............................................. 222
Opening the camera co ver (360°
Camera) ............................................. .228
Setting favo urites (360° Camera) ...... .229
Switching auto matic operation
on/off (360° Camera) ......................... 228
Rims (Care) ............................................. .407 Index
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