boot MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2020 User Guide

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Toswitch on: slidethe switch toposition
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Toswitch off: slidethe switch toposition
2.
% If an accident has been de tected, the boot
will unlock even if separate lo cking is
switched on. Soft
top Opening or closing
the soft top using the
so ft-top switch &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
due tothe soft top lo wering unexpect‐
ed ly
If yo u do not fully open/close the soft top,
th e soft-to phy draulics will depressurise af ter
a short time. #
Alw ays fully open or close the soft top. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
opening or closing the soft top
Pa rts of the body could become trapped. #
When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the vicinity of
moving components. #
Release the button if somebody
becomes trapped. *
NO
TEPossible damage tothe soft top
when opening or closing The soft
top can be damaged when opening
or closing. #
Make sure there is suf ficient clearance
ab ove it. #
Only load the boot below the boot sepa‐
ra tor so that it will not be pushed
upwards. #
Make sure that the boot lid is closed. #
Ifth e soft top is dirty, wet or frozen, do
not open the soft top. *
NO
TEDama getothe soft top caused by
heavy objects Heavy objects placed on
the soft-to p com‐
partment co ver can dama gethe soft top or
soft-to p compartment co ver. #
Do not place he avy objects on the soft-
to p compartment co ver. #
Do not sit on the soft-to p compartment
co ver. 82
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Fo
r saf etyre asons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
opening or closing the soft top when theve hicle
is stationar y.
To open or close the soft top while you are driv‐
ing, do not exceed a maximum speed of
50 km/h. Toavo id inter rupting the closing proc‐
ess while you are slightly exceeding this speed,
do not drive at a speed greater than 60 km/h. #
Make sure that the boot separator is closed. #
Close the boot lid. #
Switch on the ignition. #
Keep the brake pedal depressed when the
ve hicle is stationar y. #
Toopen: pull and hold soft- top switch 1
until the soft top is fully open.
The multifunction display will show the open‐
ing process of the soft top. #
Toclose: press and hold soft- top switch 1
until the soft top is fully closed.
The multifunction display will show the clos‐
ing process of the soft top. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
exc essive speed during the soft top
opening or closing procedure
If th eve hicle speed exceeds 60 km/h, the
soft top will stop during the opening or clos‐
ing procedure. #
Reduce theve hicle speed tobelow
60 km/h or stop theve hicle in accord‐
ance with the traf fic conditions. #
Ope rate the soft-to p switch again to
open or close the soft top full y. The cur
rent procedu rewill be stopped at a
speed greater than 60 km/h. The message will
be shown on the multifunction displa y. #
Reduce your speed and press or pull soft- top
switch 1again.
If th e soft top does not close fully because of
stro ng headwinds, drive more sl owly or stop. Opening and closing
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Re
locking the soft top &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
due tothe soft top lo wering unexpect‐
ed ly
If yo u do not fully open/close the soft top,
th e soft-to phy draulics will depressurise af ter
a short time. #
Alw ays fully open or close the soft top. If
th e soft top has not been comple tely lo cked,
th e multifunction display will show the message
Open/close soft top completely. In addition, you
will hear a warning tone for up toten seconds
while driving. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance
with the traf fic conditions. #
Makesure that the ignition is switched on. #
Fully close the soft top using the soft-top
switch. Opening or closing
the boot sepa rator The boot separator co
vers luggage or loads in
th e boot.
Depending on the equipment, theve hicle may be
equipped with a manual or automatic boot sepa‐
ra tor.
The soft top can be opened only when the man‐
ual boot separator is closed.
In vehicles with an automatic boot separator,
th is will automatically close when the soft top is
opened.
* NO
TEDama getothe soft top or load
due tolong objects The soft
top or load may be damaged with
th e soft top open. #
Do not place any overly long objects
inside or behind the side luggage nets
when the boot separator is open. #
Make sure that the load does not push
th e boot separator upwards. #
Vehicles with a manual boot separator: to
open, push boot separator 2inthe oppo‐
site direction tothe ar row and into its upper
end position using the handle. #
Vehicles with a manual boot separator: to
close, pull boot separator 2bythe handle
in the direction of the ar row until it rests on
th e sides of the boot. 84
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Vehicles with an automatic boot separa‐
to r:press but ton1.
Boot separator 2will open or close au to‐
matical ly.
% Ifth ere is a sy stem failure, the automatic
boot separator can be closed manually. Ac
tivating or deactivating AI RCAP AI
RCA Pre duces the draught in the front and
re ar compartments when you are driving with
th e soft top open.
Pa rticular lyturbulent air can reduce the ef fect of
AIR CAP.This can occur when you are driving
behind ano ther vehicle or if there is a crosswind,
fo rex ample.
AI RCA P consists of thefo llowing components:
R a wind deflector abo vethe windscreen
R a draught stop behind the two rear seat head
re stra ints
When AI RCAP is acti vated, the wind deflector
and the draught stop will extend simultaneously. AIR
CAP can be activated or deactivated at
speeds of up toappr oximately 160 km/h. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when retracting AIR CAP
Somebody could become trapped. #
Makesure that nobody holds on tothe
upper frame of the windscreen or
to uches the wind deflector or draught
st op. #
Switch on the ignition. #
Toactivate: pull button 1.
AIR CAP will extend and the indicator lamp on
button 1will light up. #
Todeactivate: press button 1.
AIR CAP will retract and the indicator lamp on
button 1will go out. Opening and closing
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If
th eve hicle is par ked with the soft top open
and the ignition is switched off, AIR CAP will
re tract au tomatical ly.
When youre start the engine af ter having been
par ked, AIR CAP will extend again au tomatically. Fi
tting and removing the folding draught
stop &
WARNING Risk of accident when using
th e draught stop in poor visibility condi‐
tions
The draught stop impairs your view tothe
re ar. #
Use the draught stop only in good visi‐
bility conditions. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toan incor rectly fitted draught stop
The draught stop may become loose while
yo u are driving and endan gerot her road
users. #
Fitthe draught stop as described. #
Do not place any objects on thefitted
draught stop. *
NO
TEThe draught stop can be damaged
if fitted when the soft top is closed The
vehicle interior or the draught stop can
be damaged if fitted when the soft top
closed. #
Tofit, open the soft top. *
NO
TEDama getothe draught stop due
to collision wi thseat backrests The draught
stop may collide with the front
seat backrests when fitted. #
Adjust the backrest positions of the
front seats. The
folding draught stop is fitted overth ere ar
seats toprotect against wind when you are driv‐
ing with the soft top open. Only the front seats
can be occupied when thefo lding draught stop
is fitted. The bag containing
thefo lding draught stop is
attached totheth ro ugh-loading feature behind
th ere ar seats. If theth ro ugh-loading feature is
being used, loosen the bag's lashing stra p and
stow it inthe boot. Fasten the lashing stra pto
th e luggage hook.
Yo u should preferably per form operations in volv‐
in g th efo lding draught stop on the side of the
ve hicle facing away from traf fic. #
Open all side windo wsand the soft top. #
Foldthere ar seats forw ard toremo vethe
bag. 86
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Fo
llow the instructions in reve rse order to
re mo vethefo lding draught stop. Problems with
the soft top The so
fttop will not open or close.
Po ssible causes:
R The ignition is not switched on. #
Make sure that the ignition is switched on.
R The brake pedal is not depressed with the
ve hicle stationar y. #
Dep ress the brake pedal.
R The boot separator is not closed. #
Remo ve ov erhanging luggage and close the
boot separator.
R The boot lid is open. #
Close the boot lid (/ page 80).
R The soft top has been opened and closed
se veral times in a row. The soft top drive has
been switched off automatically and will be av
ailable again af ter appro ximately ten
minutes. #
Repeat the opening or closing procedure
af te r appro ximately ten minu tes.
R You are driving at a speed greaterth an
60 km/h. #
Reduce your speed tobelow 60 km/h.
R The soft top mechanical components or con‐
trol sy stem are defective. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Side windo
ws Opening and closing
the side windo ws &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when opening a side window
When you open a side wind ow, parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w. #
If someone is trapped, release the but‐
to n immedia tely or pull it in order to
close the side window again. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when closing a side window
When closing a side windo w,body parts
could be trapped in the closing area in the
process. #
When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
If someone is trapped, release the but‐
to n immedia tely or press the button in
order toreopen the side windo w. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when children opera tethe side windo ws
Children could become trapped if they oper‐
ate the side windo ws, particularly when unat‐
te nded. #
Activate thech ild saf ety lock forthe
re ar side wind ows. 88
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Con
venience opening (ventilating theve hicle
before starting a journey) &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
opening a side window
When opening a side windo w,parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
opening or closing the soft top
Pa rts of the body could become trapped. #
When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the vicinity of
moving components. #
Release the button if somebody
becomes trapped. #
Press and hold theÜ button on thekey.
The following functions are per form ed:
R The vehicle is unloc ked.
R The side windo wsare opened when the
boot separator is open.
R The soft top is opened when the boot
separator is closed.
R The seat ventilation of the driver's seat is
switched on. #
Tointer rupt convenience opening: release
th eÜ button. #
Tocontinue con venience opening: press
and hold theÜ button again. Con
venience closing (closing theve hicle
from outside) &
WARNING Risk of entrapment due tonot
paying attention du ring con venience
closing
When the con venience closing feature is
operating, parts of the body could become trapped in
the closing area of the side win‐
do ws. #
When the con venience closing feature
is operating, monitor the entire closing
process and make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
opening or closing the soft top
Pa rts of the body could become trapped. #
When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the vicinity of
moving components. #
Release the button if somebody
becomes trapped. #
Press and hold theß button on thekey.
The following functions are per form ed:
R The vehicle is loc ked.
R The soft top is closed.
The side windo wsare closed when the
soft top is closed. Opening and closing
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ATA
(Anti-Theft Alarm sy stem) Fu
nction of theATA system
If th eATA system is primed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in thefo llowing situations:
R when a door is opened
R when the boot lid is opened
R when the bonn etis opened
R when interior pr otection is triggered
(/ page 94)
R when tow- aw ay protection is triggered
(/ page 93)
The ATA sy stem is primed automatically af ter
appr oximately ten seconds in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R afte r locking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO Indicator lamp
1flashes when theAT A sy stem
is primed.
The ATA sy stem is deactivated automatically in
th efo llowing situations:
R afte r unlocking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO R
afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
(/ page 152)
% When the Mercedes‑Benz emer gency call
sy stem is active and the alarm stay s on for
more than 30 seconds, a message is auto‐
matically sent tothe Cus tomer Assis tance
Centre (/ page 277).
Deactivating theATA #
Press theÜ, ßorp button on the
key.
or #
Press thest art/ stop button with theke y in
th estow age compartment (/ page152)
Deactivating the ala rmusing KEYLESS-GO #
Grasp the outside door handle with thekey
outside theve hicle. Fu
nction of tow- aw ay protection An audible and visual alarm is triggered if an
alteration
to yourvehicle's angle of inclination is
de tected while tow- aw ay protection is primed. Opening and closing
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To
w- aw ay protection is automatically primed
af te r appro ximately 60 seconds:
R afte r locking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO
To w- aw ay protection is only primed when thefo l‐
lowing components are closed:
R the doors
R the boot lid
To w- aw ay protection is automatically deactiva‐
te d:
R afte r pressing theÜ orp button on
th ekey
R afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
(/ page 152)
R afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
R when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS Priming/deactivating
tow- aw ay protection Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access #
Prime or deactivate Tow-away protection .
To w- aw ay protection is primed again in thefo l‐
lowing cases:
R The vehicle is unloc ked again.
R A door is opened.
R The vehicle is loc ked again.
% Ifqu ick access is una vailable, select the
Vehicle submenu in theSettings main menu
to prime or deactivate tow- aw ay protection. Fu
nction of interior pr otection When interior pr
otection is primed, a visual and
audible alarm is triggered if mo vement is de tec‐
te d in theve hicle interior.
Interior pr otection is primed automatically af ter
appr oximately ten seconds:
R afte r locking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO Interior pr
otection is only primed when thefo l‐
lowing components are closed:
R the doors
R the boot lid
Interior pr otection is automatically deactivated:
R afte r pressing theÜ orp button on
th ekey
R afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
(/ page 152)
R afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
R when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
The following situations can lead toafa lse
alarm:
R moving objects such as masc ots in theve hi‐
cle interior
R when the side window is open 94
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Tocall up: press or brief lyhold preset posi‐
tion button 4,TorU.
Af terre leasing the button, all sy stems are
mo ved into thestored position. St
ow age areas Note
s on loading theve hicle &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if the
boot lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before
opening the boot lid. #
Never drive with the boot lid open. &
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 objects in theve hicle interior are stowed
incor rectly, they can slide or be thrown
around and hit vehicle occupants. In addi‐
tion, cup holders, open stowage spaces and
mobile phone brac kets cann otalw aysre tain
all objects they contain.
The reis 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 in such
situations. #
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
pr otru de from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. #
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. #
Alw aysstow and secure heavy, hard,
poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the boot. &
WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or inju ry
when using the cup holder while the
ve hicle is in motion
The cup holder cannot hold a container
secure while theve hicle is in motion.
If yo u use a cup holder while theve hicle is in
motion, the conta iner may be flung around
and liquids could be spilled. The vehicle
occupants may come into contact with the
liquid and if it is hot, they could be scalded. Seats and
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