towing MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2020 Owners Manual

Symbols
........................................................ 5At
agl ance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Indica tor and warning lamps ........................ .10
Overhead contro l panel ................................ 12
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 14
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 16Digital Owner's Manual
.............................18
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual ..........18 Genera
l notes............................................. 20
Pr otection of the environment ......................20
Ta ke -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles ...................20
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ....................... 21
Owner's Manual ...........................................22
Operating saf ety .......................................... .22
Declaration of conformity ............................. 24
Diagno stics connection ................................ 28
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 29
Ve hicle registration ....................................... 29
Cor rect use of theve hicle ............................30 Information on
the REA CHregulation ........... 30
No tesfo r persons with electronic medi‐
cal aids ......................................................... 30
Implied warranty .......................................... .31
QR code forre scue card ...............................31
Data storage .................................................31
Copyright ...................................................... 34 Occupant saf
ety......................................... 35
Re stra int sy stem ...........................................35
Seat belts ..................................................... 37
Airbags ......................................................... 42
Ro ll bar ........................................................ .49
PRE-SAFE ®
sy stem ....................................... 50
Safely transporting children in theve hi‐
cle ................................................................. 51
No tes on pets in theve hicle .........................70 Opening and closing
.................................. 71
Ke y ................................................................ 71
Doo rs............................................................ 74
Boot .............................................................. 79
Soft top ........................................................ 82
Side windo ws............................................... 88 Anti-theft pr
otection .....................................92 Seats and
stowing ..................................... 96
No tes on the cor rect driver's seat posi‐
tion ............................................................... 96
Seats ............................................................ 97
St eering wheel ............................................ 108
Easy entry and exitfeature ........................ .110
Memory function ......................................... 111
St ow age areas ............................................ .113
Soc kets ....................................................... 11 8
Wi reless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theex terior aerial .......1 19
Fitting and removing thefloor mats ............ 121 Light and sight
......................................... 12 2
Exterior lighting .......................................... 12 2
Interior lighting ........................................... 131
Wi ndsc reen wipers and windscreen
wa sher sy stem ............................................ 13 2
Mir rors ........................................................ 13 62
Contents

Climate control
........................................ 13 9
Overview of climate contro l systems ..........1 39
Operating the climate control sy stem ......... 14 0 Driving and pa
rking ................................. 15 0
Driving ........................................................ 15 0
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ............................1 62
Au tomatic transmission .............................. 16 4
Fu nction of the 4MATIC .............................. 16 8
Re fuelling .................................................... 16 9
Pa rking ........................................................ 174
Driving and driving sa fety sy stems .............1 80
Tr ailer hit ch................................................ 234
Bicycle rack function .................................. 239
Ve hicle towing instructions ........................ .240 Instrument display and on-board
comp
uter.................................................. 241
No tes on the instrument display and on-
board computer .......................................... 241
Instrument display overview ...................... .242
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................2 43
Operating the on-board computer .............. 24 3Overview of displa
yson the multifunc‐
tion display .................................................2 45
Head-up Displ ay......................................... 24 5 MBUX multimedia sy
stem ....................... 248
Overview and operation .............................. 24 8
Sy stem settings .......................................... 254
Na vigation .................................................. 257
Te lephone .................................................. .264
Mercedes me and apps .............................. 267
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem ...... 276
Ra dio, media & TV...................................... 280
Sound settings ........................................... 286 Main
tenance and care ............................. 288
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display ........ 288
Engine compartment .................................. 289
Cleaning and care ...................................... .295 Breakdown assi
stance ............................ 304
Emergency ................................................. .304
Flat tyre ...................................................... 306
Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 312To
w- starting or towing away ....................... 317
Electrical fuses ........................................... 322 Wheels and tyres
..................................... 325
No tes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics .................................................. .325
No tes on regular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres .......................................................... .325
No tes on snow chains ................................ 325
Ty re pressure .............................................. 326
Wheel change ............................................ .330
Emergency spa rewheel .............................. 340 Te
ch nical data .......................................... 341
No tes on tech nical da ta.............................. 341
On-board electronics .................................. 341
Ra dio operating permits forve hicle com‐
ponents ...................................................... 343
Ve hicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number overview ............................ 343
Operating fluids .......................................... 345
Ve hicle data ................................................ 354
Tr ailer hit ch................................................ 356 Contents
3

Yo
u will need toper form certain settings your‐
self. #
Ifth e seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced,
mo vethe seat backrest back slightl y.
The locking mechanism releases. Fu
nction of PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus) PRE-
SAFE®
PLUS can de tect cer tain impacts,
particular lyan imminent rear impact, and take
pre-em ptive measures toprotect theve hicle
occupants. These measures cannot necessarily
pr eve nt an imminent impact.
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS can implement thefo llowing
measures independently of each other:
R Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
and front passenger seat.
R Activating there ar hazard warning lights at a
higher flashing frequenc y.
R Increasing brake pressure when theve hicle
is stationar y.This brake application is cancel‐
led automatically when theve hicle pulls
aw ay. If an accident did not occur,
the pre-em ptive
measures that we retake n are reve rsed.
Sy stem limits
The sy stem will not initiate any action in thefo l‐
lowing situations:
R when reve rsing
or
R when theve hicle is towing a trailer and there
is a risk of a rear impact
The sy stem will not initiate any braking applica‐
tion in thefo llowing situations:
R whilst driving
or
R when entering or exiting a parking space
while using Active Parking Assist Safely transporting
children in theve hicle Alw
ays obser vewhen children are tr avelling
in theve hicle %
Also strictly obser vethe saf ety no tesfo rthe
specific situation. In this wa yyo u can recog‐ nise po
tential risks and avoid dangers if chil‐
dren are tr avelling in theve hicle
(/ page 52).
Be diligent
Bear in mind that negligence when securing a
ch ild in thech ild restra int sy stem may ha veseri‐
ous consequences. Alw ays be diligent in secur‐
ing a child carefully before everyjou rney.
To impr oveprotection forch ildren younger than
twelve years old or under 1.50 m in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you obse rvethe
fo llowing information:
R Alw ays secure thech ild in a child restra int
sy stem suitable forth is Mercedes-Benz vehi‐
cle.
R The child restra int sy stem must be appropri‐
ate tothe age, weight and size of thech ild.
R The vehicle seat must be suitable forfitting a
ch ild restra int sy stem (/ page 56).
Ac cident statistics show that children secured
on there ar seats are general lysafer than chil‐
dren secured on the front seats. Forth is reason, Occupant saf
ety51

Note
s onthe cor rect driver's seat position &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
adjusting vehicle settings while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations in particular:
R Ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion.
R Ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion. #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel and the mir ror and fas‐
te nyo ur seat belt. Ensure
thefo llowing when adjusting thesteering
wheel 1, seat belt 2and driver's seat 3:
R You are sitting as faraw ay from the driver's
airbag as possible, taking thefo llowing
points into consideration.
R You are sitting in an upright position.
R Your thighs are slight lysuppor tedby the seat
cushion. R
Your legs are not fully extended and you can
depress the pedals properly.
R The back of your head is suppo rted at eye
le ve lby the cent reofthe head restra int.
R You can hold thesteering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R You can mo veyour legs freel y.
R You can see all the displa yson the instru‐
ment clus ter clea rly.
R You ha vea good overview of the traf fic con‐
ditions.
R Your seat belt sits snug lyagainst your body
and passes across the cent reofyour shoul‐
der and across your hips in the pelvic area. 96
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Seats
Ad
justing the front seat mechanically and
electrically (without Seat Comfort Package) &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particularly when unattended. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. This also applies
tothe Digital Vehicle Key
st icke r.
Yo u can adjust the seats when the ignition is
switched off. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
du ring seat adjustment
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. #
Make sure when adjusting a seat that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle". &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
driver's seat not being engaged
The driver's seat may mo veunexpectedly
while driving.
This could cause youto lose control of the
ve hicle. #
Alw ays make sure that the driver's seat
is engaged before starting theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
adjusting vehicle settings while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations in particular:
R Ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion.
R Ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion. #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel and the mir ror and fas‐
te nyo ur seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat height is adjus ted carelessly
If yo u adjust the seat height carelessly, you
or other vehicle occupants could be trapped
and thereby injured. Seats and
stowing 97

Children in particular could acciden
tally
press the electrical seat adjustment buttons
and become trapped. #
While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or other body parts do not get
under the le ver assembly of the seat
adjustment sy stem. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tohead
re stra ints not being fitted or being adjus‐
te d incor rectly
If head restra ints ha venot been ins talled or
ha ve not been adjus ted cor rectly, there is an
increased risk of injury in the head and neck
area, e.g. in theev ent of an accident or when
braking. #
Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
fi tted. #
Before driving off, ma kesure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. Do not inter
change the head restra ints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able toadjust the height and angle of the head
re stra ints cor rectl y.
Ad just the head restra int fore -and-aft position so
th at it is as close as possible tothe back of your
head. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
an incor rect seat position
The seat belt does not of ferth e intended
le ve l of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedthe
seat backrest toan almost vertical position.
Yo u could slip beneath the seat belt and
injure yourself. #
Adjust the seat proper lybefore com‐
mencing your journe y. #
Alw ays ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder belt is routed across the
centre of your shoulder. *
NO
TEDama getothe seats when moving
th e seats back The seats may be damaged
byobjects when
moving the seats bac k. #
When moving the seats bac k,make
sure that there are no objects in the
fo ot we ll, under or behind the seats. 98
Seats and stowing

1
Seat ba ckrest inclination
2 Seat height
3 Seat fore -and-aft position #
Toadjust the seat fore -and-aft position:
lift le ver3 and slide the seat into the
desired position. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. Ad
justing the front seat mechanically and
electrically (with Seat Comfort Package) 1
Seat backrest inclination
2 Seat height
3 Seat cushion inclination
4 Seat fore -and-aft position
5 Seat cushion length #
Toadjust the seat fore -and-aft position:
lift le ver4 and slide the seat forw ards or
backwards. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. #
Toadjust the seat cushion length: lift lever
5 and slide the front section of the seat
cushion forw ards or backwards. Seats and
stowing 99

Ad
justing the front seat electrically 1
Head restra int height
2 Seat backrest inclination
3 Seat height
4 Seat cushion length
5 Seat cushion inclination
6 Seat fore -and-aft position #
Save the settings with the memory function
(/ page 112). Ad
justing the 4-w aylumbar support 1
Higher
2 Softer
3 Lower
4 Firmer #
Using buttons 1to4 , adjust the conto ur
of the backrest individually tosuit your bac k. Head
restra ints Ad
justing the head restra ints on the front
seats &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
adjusting vehicle settings while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations in particular:
R Ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion.
R Ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion. #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel and the mir ror and fas‐
te nyo ur seat belt. 100
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&
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tohead
re stra ints not being fitted or being adjus‐
te d incor rectly
If head restra ints ha venot been ins talled or
ha ve not been adjus ted cor rectly, there is an
increased risk of injury in the head and neck
area, e.g. in theev ent of an accident or when
braking. #
Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
fi tted. #
Before driving off, ma kesure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. Do not inter
change the head restra ints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able toadjust the height and angle of the head
re stra ints cor rectl y.
Ad just thefo re -and-aft position of the head
re stra int so that it is as close as possible tothe
back of your head. #
Toraise: pullthe head restra int up. #
Tolowe r:press release knob 1and push
th e head restra int down. #
Tomo veforw ards: pullthe head restra int
fo rw ards. #
Tomo vebackwards: pressrelease knob 1
and push the head restra int backwards. Seats and
stowing 101

Fi
tting/ removing the rear seat head
re stra ints
Re moving #
Release there ar seat backrest and fold it for‐
wa rds slightly (/ page115). #
Push release knob 1inthe direction of the
ar row and pull the head restra int up and out. Fi
tting #
Inse rtthe head restra int such that the
notches on the bar are on the left when
vie we d in the direction of tra vel. #
Push the head restra int down until it
engages. #
Foldthere ar seat backrest back until it
engages. Configures
the seat settings Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat comfort
Ad justing the backrest contour in the lumbar
re gion of the seat backrest (lumbar) #
Select Lumbar . #
Select the settings Zforth e desired seat. #
Adjust the air cushions.
Ad justing the backrest side bols ters #
Select Side bolsters . #
Adjust the air cushion forth e desired seat. Setting
the seat heating balance #
Select Seat heating balance. #
Adjust the heat distribution forth e desired
seat. Setting automatic seat adjustment
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
du ring adjustment of the driver's seat
af te r calling up a driver profile
Selecting a profile may trigger an adju stment
of the driver's seat tothe position sa ved
under the profile. You or other vehicle occu‐
pants could be injured in the process. #
Make sure that when the position of
driver's seat is being adjus ted using the
multimedia sy stem, no people or body
parts are in the seat's range of mo ve‐
ment.
If th ere is a risk of someone becoming trap‐
ped, stop the adjustment process immedi‐
ately: 102
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