wheel MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2020 Owners Manual

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. ÷
ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
*O ne or more wheels has reached its grip limit (/ page183). #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
* ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 425

1,
2, 3 ...
4MATIC ..................................................... 16 8
Fu nction .............................................. 16 8
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
48 V on-board electrical sy stem
Operating saf ety .................................... 22
360° Camera ............................................ 215
Care .................................................... .301
Fu nction ............................................... 215
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera) .............................................. .219
Selecting a view ................................... 219
Switching au tomatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera) .................. .219 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (MBUX mul‐
timedia sy stem) ................................... 14 0
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 14 0ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy
stem) ............ .182
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cident and Breakdown Manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect ........................ .268
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 72
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st......................... 228
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .231
Brake application ................................. 230
Fu nction .............................................. 228
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 28
Tr ailer operation .................................. 230
Ac tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) .. 289
Operation ............................................ 289
Re setting ............................................. 289
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 186
Setting ................................................. 19 0
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC........ 194
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 03
Calling up a speed ............................... 197Fu
nction .............................................. 194
Increasing/decreasing speed .............. 197
Re quirements: .................................... .197
Ro ute-based speed adap tation ........... .199
Selecting .............................................. 197
St eering wheel buttons ........................ 197
St oring a speed .................................... 197
Switching off/deacti vating .................. 197
Switching on/activating ...................... 197
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 94
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ...............203
Ac tive headlamps .................................... 12 5
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 231
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .233
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning .. .234
Fu nction .............................................. 231
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 234
Sy stem limits ....................................... 231
Tr ailer operation .................................. 231
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 219
Exiting a pa rking space ...................... .222
Fu nction ............................................... 219
Pa rking ................................................ 221
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 19 Index
429

Air-conditioning sy
stem
see Climate control
Air-recirculation mode ............................14 2
Air-water duct .......................................... 295
Ke eping free ........................................2 95
Airbag ........................................................ .42
Ac tivation .............................................. 36
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ....42
Head airbag ........................................... 42
Ins tallation locations ............................ .42
Knee airbag ........................................... 42
Overview ............................................... 42
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .47
Pr otection ..............................................43
Re duced pr otection ...............................44
Side airbag ............................................ 42
AI RC AP
Ac tivating .............................................. 85
Deactivating .......................................... 85
Ai rflow
Setting ................................................ .139
AIRSCARF Adjusting the outlets ........................... 14 8
Switching on/off ................................. 107Alarm sy
stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Ambient lighting Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 31
Android Auto
see Smartphone integration
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 70
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door lock ...............................74
Immobiliser ........................................... 92
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus) Apple CarPlay
®
see Smartphone integration
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 288
Battery disconnection pe riods .............2 89
Displ aying the service due date ........... 288
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 288
Re gular maintenance work .................. 288
Special service requ irements .............. 288
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. 93
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 93
Fu nction ................................................ 93
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 94
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion ........................................................ 95
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................... 94
To w- aw ay protection function ................93
AT TENTION ASSI ST.......................... 22 4, 226
Fu nction .............................................. 224
Setting ................................................. 226
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 24 Index
431

At
tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights .........................12 3
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 15 8
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 15 8
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 ........................................... 45, 47
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem ................................................... 45
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .47
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .138 Au
tomatic seat adjustment
Setting ................................................ .102
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 16 4
Drive program display .......................... 16 3
Drive programs .................................... 16 2
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 16 2
Engaging drive position ....................... 16 6
Engaging neutral .................................. 16 5
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 16 6
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .165
Kickdown ............................................. 167
Manual gear changing ........................ .166
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .166
Tr ansmission position display .............. 16 4
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 16 4
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 343
Tr ailer operation .................................. 357 B
Bag hook .................................................. .117 Ball ne
ck
Extending/r etra cting (MBUX multi‐
media sy stem) .....................................2 36
Fo lding out/in .................................... .234
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .182
Battery Key ........................................................ 73
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater) ...... 14 6
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) ...................................... 317
Charging .............................................. 316
Charging (Remo teOnline) .................... 15 3
No tes ................................................... 312
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) .............................................. 314
Re placing .............................................3 17
St arting assis tance .............................. 316
Belt see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Load capacity ...................................... 357
Tr ailer operation .................................. 239 432
Index

Blind Spot Assi
st..................................... 228
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .231
Fu nction .............................................. 228
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 28
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Bonn et
Re setting (active bonnet) .................... 289
Boot lid Closing .................................................. 80
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .80
Locking separa tely ................................ .81
Opening .................................................79
Opening dimensions ............................3 54
Boot separator Closing .................................................. 84
Opening .................................................84
Brake Assi stSystem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid Notes .................................................. 353 Brake
forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 185
Brakes ABS (Anti-lo ckBraking Sy stem) ........... 182
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 186
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .190
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 182
Driving tips .......................................... 15 6
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 185
HOLD function .................................... .204
Limi ted braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 15 6
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 154
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 54
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 16
To w- starting ........................................ 322
To wing away ........................................ 318
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................3 20
Wheel change ...................................... 335 Breakdown
see Flat tyre
Buttons Steering wheel .....................................2 43 C
Calls Mercedes me ...................................... 269
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 295
Car-to-X-Communication Displaying hazard warnings ................ .263
Care .......................................................... 302
360° Camera ....................................... 301
Air-water duct ...................................... 295
Car wash ............................................. 295
Carpet .................................................3 02 Index
433

Deco
rative foil .................................... .297
Displ ay................................................ 302
Draught stop ....................................... 300
Exterior lighting ................................... 301
Fo lding draught stop ........................... 300
High-pressure cleaner .........................2 96
Matt finish ........................................... 297
Pa int wo rk ............................................ 297
Plastic trim .......................................... 302
Re alwo od/trim elements ...................3 02
Re versing camera ................................ 301
Ro of lining ...........................................3 02
Seat belt .............................................. 302
Seat co ver ........................................... 302
Sensors ............................................... 301
Soft top ...............................................2 98
St eering wheel .................................... 302
Ta ilpipes .............................................. 301
Tr ailer hit ch.......................................... 301
Wa shing byhand ................................. 297
Wheels/rims ........................................3 01
Wi nd de flector .....................................2 99
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 301
Wi per blades ........................................ 301
Carpet (Care) ...........................................3 02Changing
gears ........................................ 16 6
Manually ..............................................1 66
Changing hub caps ................................. 335
Changing the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical low
beam) .................................................. 12 2
Cha rging
Bat tery (vehicle) ...................................3 16
Mobile phone (wireless) ....................... 11 9
USB port ..............................................1 18
Chassis Damping characteristics ...................... 205
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 205
Chassis le vel (AIR BODY CONT ROL)
Setting ................................................ .207
Child saf ety lock
Re ar side wind ows................................. 68
Child seat Appr oval categories .............................. .56
At tach ing (no tes) ................................... 56
Basic instructions ..................................51
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 66 Fr
ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff) ............................. 66
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting) ............................60
No tes on risks and dangers ...................52
Re commended child restra int sys‐
te ms ...................................................... 55
Seats suita blefor belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems ................................... 63
Seats suitable for i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 59
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 58
Securing on the co-driver seat ............... 67
Secu ring on there ar seat ...................... 64
To pTe ther ..............................................62
Child ren
Av oiding dangers in theve hicle .............52
Basic instructions .................................. 51
Chock ...................................................... .334
St orage location ..................................3 34
Cho ck
see Chock
City lighting ..............................................1 27434
Index

!
Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................ 384
d Vehicle is operational Switch
off ignition before exiting .................... .371
É Vehicle rising Please wait.......... .391
É Vehicle rising .............................. 391
h Warning tyre defect .................... 407
h Wheel sensor(s) missing ............ 405
K While stationar y,apply the
brake before operating the soft top .....3 65
Ø XX,X l Top up AdBlue Switch on
ignition, wait 60 sec. or eng. start
not poss. .............................................. 41 0
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........393
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative .... 394
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 394 Ac
tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 373
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ...... 400
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual ............................ 401
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable
again .................................................. .387
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........386
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ....... 387
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........394
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 394
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONIC inoperati veSee Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 391 Ac
tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable due tomultiple emer‐
ge ncy stops ......................................... 388
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........387
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative .......388
Ac tive Stop-and-Go Assist cur rently
una vailable see Owner's Manual .........388
Ac tive Stop-and-Go Assist inopera‐
tive See Owner's Manual ..................... 389
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........369
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 369
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .369
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative ................................................ .369 Index
439

Ty
re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors .................................... .405
Ty re pressure Check tyres ...................408
Ty re(s) ove rheated ...............................4 07
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ....................................................3 79
Display on the windscreen
see Head-up display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Additional door lock ...............................74
Locking (emergency key) ...................... .78
Opening (from the inside) ......................75
Po we r closing function .......................... 78
Un locking (emer gency key) .................... 78
Un locking (from the inside) ...................75
Door cont rol panel .................................... .14
Draught stop
Care .................................................... 300 Dr
aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drive Away Assist .................................... 223
Drive Away Assist
see Pr otection against collision
Drive position Enga ging ..............................................1 66
Drive prog ram display ............................. 16 3
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat
Driving abroad Symmetrical low beam ........................ 12 2
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .180
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 182
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 186
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .190
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 182
Cameras .............................................. 181
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 185
ESP ®
Crosswind Assi st........................ 185ESP
®
trailer stabilisation .................... .185
Overview ............................................. 182
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensors .............. 181
Re sponsibility ...................................... 180
ST EER CONTROL ................................. 185
Driving sy stem
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 205
Driving sy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Emergency Stop Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see AIR BODY CONTROL
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise control
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Limiter
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera Index
441

Un
locking a door .................................. .78
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle ............................. 15 2
Emer gency spare wheel .........................3 40
No tes .................................................. 340
Engine ECO start/ stop function ......................1 58
Engine number ................................... .343
St arting (Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r) .... 15 2
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 15 2
St arting (Remo teOnline) ..................... 15 3
St arting (s tart/s top button) .................1 51
St arting assis tance .............................. 316
Switching off (s tart/s top button) .........1 74
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet) ...................... 289
Opening/closing ................................. 290
Engine data Displaying ............................................ 16 4
Engine electronics Notes ................................................... 341
Engine number ........................................3 43Engine oil
................................................. 292
Ad ditives .............................................. 351
Capacity .............................................. 352
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer ................................... 292
MB-Fr eigabe or MB-Appr oval .............. .352
Quality ................................................. 352
To pping up ...........................................2 92
EQ Boost Operating saf ety .................................... 22
Quali fied specialist workshop ................29
ERA-GLONASS test mode
St arting/ending .................................. 279
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist ................................. 185
Tr ailer stabilisation .............................. 185
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram) ...... 183
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .184
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 183
EU general operating permit number ....343 Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior lighting (care) ............................ 301 F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fa ult message
see Displ aymessa ge
Fi re extinguisher ..................................... 305
Firs t-aid kit (soft sided) .......................... 305
Flacon Inse rting/ removing ............................. 14 2
Flat towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Flat tyre ....................................................3 06
MOExtended tyres ............................... 306
No tes .................................................. 306
TIREFIT kit ...........................................3 08
Wheel change ...................................... 335
Floor mats ................................................ 121
Fo g light (extended range) ......................1 26 Index
443

Lu
ggage
Lu ggage net ......................................... 11 7
Secu ring ............................................... 11 3
Lu mbar support
see Lumbar support (4-w ay)
Lu mbar support (4-w ay)........................ .100 M
MAGIC VISION CONTROL Windsc reen wipers .............................. 13 4
Maintenance see ASS YST PLUS
Malfunction Restra int sy stem ................................... 36
Manoeuvring assistant Activating/deactivating ...................... .224
Cross Traf fic Alert ................................ 224
Drive AwayAssi st................................ 223
Map ........................................................... 262
Displaying online map contents .......... 263
Displaying weather information .......... .263
Moving ................................................ 262
Selecting the map orientation .............2 62Setting
the map scale .......................... 262
Switching mo torw ay information
on/off ................................................ .262
Massage prog rammes
Overview ............................................ .103
Re setting the settings .......................... 104
Massage prog rams
Selecting the front seats ..................... 104
Massage settings Resetting ............................................. 104
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ........ 297
Maximum gross vehicle weight ............ .343
Maximum speed see Limi ter
MBUX multimedia sy stem ...................... 24 8
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .180
Configu ring drive program I ................. 16 3
No tes ................................................... 24 8
Overview ............................................. 24 8
Setting route-based speed adap ta‐
tion ...................................................... 200
St andby mode function ...................... .180 Media
Overview of the functions and sym‐
bols ..................................................... 280
Media mode Connecting Blue tooth®
audio equip‐
ment .................................................... 282
Medical aids .............................................. .30
Memory function Function ............................................... 111
Head-up display — Calling up stored
settings ................................................ 11 2
Head-up display — Storing settings ...... 11 2
Operating ............................................. 11 2
Outside mir rors — Calling up stored
settings ................................................ 11 2
Outside mir rors —St oring settings .......1 12
Seat — Calling up stored settings ......... 11 2
Seat — Storing settings ........................ 11 2
St eering wheel — Calling up sa ved
settings ................................................ 11 2
St eering wheel — Saving settings ......... 11 2
Menu (on-board computer) Head-up display ................................... 24 6
Overview ............................................. 24 3448
Index