brake light MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2020 Service Manual

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
8 Fu elreser ve wa rning lamp
lights up The
yellow fuel reser vewarning lamp lights up while the engine is running.
*T he fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange. #
Refuel. Brakes
Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
! Elect ric pa rking brake indi‐
cator lamp (red)
!
The elect ric pa rking brake
(yellow) indicator lamp The
red elect ric pa rking brake indicator lamp flashes or is lit.
The yellow elect ric pa rking brake indicator lamp also lights up in theev ent of a malfunction.
* #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 421

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving! #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driv‐
ing. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. Driving sy
stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
L Wa rning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function The
red dis tancewarning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
*T he 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. #
Increase the dis tance. Display messa
ges and warning/indicator lamps 423

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

Ac
tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st....................... 19 8
Displ ay................................................. 19 8
Fu nction .............................................. 19 8
Ac tive Steering Assist ............................ .201
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .203
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 03
Fu nction .............................................. 201
Sy stem limits ....................................... 201
Ac tive Traf fic Jam Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .204
Fu nction .............................................. 203
Ad aptive brake lights ..............................19 0
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction .............................................. 127
Switching on/off ................................. 12 8
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction .............................................. 12 8
Switching on/off ................................. 13 0Ad
Blue ®
.................................................... 350
Ad ditives .............................................3 50
Capacity .............................................. 350
No tes ................................................... 171
Purity ................................................... 350
To pping up ...........................................1 72
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................. 74
Ad diti ves.................................................. 351
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 350
Engine oil ............................................. 351
Fu el ..................................................... 348
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Ad versewe ather light ............................ .127
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS AIR
BODY CONT ROL................................ 206
Setting ................................................ .207
Suspension .......................................... 206
Air conditioning menu Calling up ............................................ 14 0
Air distribution Setting ................................................ .139
Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem) ...... 141
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air inlet see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air suspension see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents ................................................... 147
Ad justing (front) ................................... 147
Ad justing (rear) .................................... 14 8
Ad justing the AIRSCARF vents ............. 14 8
Air vents
see Air vents 430
Index

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

:
Active Light Sy stem inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 368
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Emer. op.:
max. XXX km/h Start not poss. in
XXX km ................................................ 411
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Emer‐
ge ncy op. in XXX miles See Owner's
Manual ................................................. 411
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Engine
st art not possible ................................ .412
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 411
5 Add 1 litre engine oil when
next refuelling ...................................... 413
é ATTENTION ASSIST inoperative
.............................................................3 92
é ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 392
: Automatic driving lights inoper‐
ative .................................................... 367 Á
Change key bat teries ................. 363
J Check brake fluid le vel.............. .384
# Check brake pads See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 384
5 Check eng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling .............................................. 412
ï Check trailer hit chlock .............. 371
h Check tyre(s) .............................. 406
! Clean the fuel filter .................... .377
J Close boot separator .................. 366
ÿ Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 376
_ Currently una vailable Camera
view restricted ..................................... 396
ç Currently unavailable Radar
sensors dirty .......................................3 95
! currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .397
÷ currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .398 5
Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ .414
5 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel.. 413
5 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................. 413
5 Engine oil pressu reStop
Switch off engine ................................. 414
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h ...... 389
6 Front left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample)............................ 360
_ Front left seat backrest not
loc ked (e xamp le).................................. 374
& inoperative Battery low ..............370
& inoperative Refuel vehicle ..........3 70
& inoperative See Owner's Man. ...370
! inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 398
÷ inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 399 Index
437

T
inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 400
G Inoperati ve................................. 401
: Intelligent Light Sy stem inoper‐
ative ....................................................3 68
Á Key not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge).............................................3 64
Á Key not de tected (white displ ay
messa ge).............................................3 64
: Left dipped beam (e xamp le) ...... .367
6 Left windowbag malfunction
Consult workshop (e xample).............. .360
¢ Lowe ring .................................... 390
: Malfunction See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 367
ð Maximum speed exceeded ......... 387
Ø ................................................... 41 0
ç Off..............................................3 86
ë Off.............................................. 389 K
Open/close soft top com‐
ple tely ................................................. 366
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 380
É Please reduce speed .................. 391
Ý Please wait 48 V battery charg‐
ing ...................................................... .404
h Rectify tyre pressure .................. 406
Ø Refill Ad Blue See Owne r’s
Manual ................................................ 409
! Release parking brake ................ 383
¸ Replace air cleaner .....................377
À Replace key See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .363
Á Replace key ................................ 363
8 Reser vefuel le vel...................... .377
6 Restra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop ...................................... 360
# See Owner's Manual .................. 402
K Softtop lo wering ........................ 365 K
Softtop Operation only up to
60 km/h ............................................. 365
Ù Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual ....372
Ù Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual .......373
# Stop vehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 403
# Stop vehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................4 03
É Stop vehicle Vehicle too low .......3 90
ç suspended ................................. 386
: Switch off lights ......................... 368
: Switch on headla mps................. 368
Ø Top up AdBlue Emergency op.
in XXX miles See Owner's Manual .......41 0
+ Top up coolant See Owner ’s
Manual ................................................ 375
¥ Top up washer fluid .................... 375438
Index

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

Fo
il co vering
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensors .............. 181
Fo lding draught stop
Care .................................................... 300
Fitting .................................................... 86
Re moving ............................................. .86
Fr ag rance
see Fragrance sy stem
Fr ag rance sy stem .................................... 14 2
Inserting/removing theflacon ............ .142
Setting ................................................. 14 2
Fr ee software ............................................ 34
Fr equencies
Mobile phone ...................................... 342
Tw o-w ayradio ...................................... 342
Fr ont airbag .............................................. .42
Fr ont passenger seat
see Seat
Fu el .......................................................... .348
Ad ditives .............................................3 48
Diesel ................................................. .348
E10 ...................................................... 347
Fu elreser ve ........................................ 349 Low outside
temp eratures ...................3 48
Pe trol ................................................... 347
Quality (diesel) .................................... 348
Quality (p etro l) .................................... .347
Re fuelling ............................................ 16 9
Sulphur content ................................... 347
Ta nk content ....................................... 349
Fu nction seat
see Door cont rol panel
Fu ses ........................................................ 322
Before replacing a fuse ........................ 322
Fu se assignment diagram ...................3 22
Fu se box in the boot ............................3 24
Fu se box in the engine compartment .. 323
Fu se box in the front passenger foot‐
we ll ...................................................... 324
Fu se box on the dashboard ................. 324
No tes .................................................. 322 G
Garage door opener Cleari ngthe memory ........................... 17 7
Opening or closing the door ................1 77
Programming buttons .......................... 175
Re solving problems ............................. 17 7Synchronising
thero lling code ............ .176
Gearshift recommendation .....................167
Genera l operating permit number
(EU) .......................................................... .343
Genuine parts ............................................ 21
Genuine wood (Care) .............................. 302
Glide mode .............................................. .168 H
Handbrake see Electric parking brake
Handling characteristics (unusual) ....... 325
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ................................ 80
Haza rdwa rning lights ............................ .124
Head airbag ............................................... 42
Head le vel heating (AIRSCARF) ..............107
Head restra int
Fr ont (adjusting mechanically) .............1 00
Re ar (fitting/removing) ........................ 102444
Index