ESP MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2021 Owners Manual

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inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block during braking and ESP ®
does not per form any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addi-
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake system checked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Active Brake Assist Func-
tions currently limited See
Owner's Manual *V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h t
h the Dr
he Dr iving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age:
e: Ac tive Brake Assist with cross-t ra1c function, Evasive Steering Assist or
PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS are temp orarily una vailable or only partially available.
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V ehicles wit
ehicles wit hout t
hout the Dr
he Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age:
e: Ac tive Brake Assist is temp orarily una vailable. #
Drive on
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the system limits, the system will become available again.
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart
th eve hicle. 414
414
Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps

Ins
Ins
tr
trument displ ay
ument display Depending on
the display setting, the positions of
th e indicator lamps on the inst rument display may
di.er from theex ample shown.
Indicat
Indicat or and w
or and w ar
arning lam
ning lam ps:
ps:
6 Restraint system (/ page 431)
ü Seat belt (/ page 431)
ï Trailer hitch (/ page 432)
Ù Powe r steering (/ page 432)
ÿ Coolanttemp erature (/ page 433)
; Engine diagnostics (/ page 433)
% V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a diesel engine:
h a diesel engine: preglow#
Electricalfault (/ page 433)
8 Reser vefuel wi thfuel /ller 0ap loca-
tion indicator (/ page 433)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(/page 437)
! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/page 437)
J Brakes (yellow) (/ page 437)
J Brakes (red) (/ page 437)
L Distancewarning (/ page 439)
Ó Active Brake Assist (/ page 439)
ê Active Brake Assist (/ page 439)
ä AIR BODYCONTROL (/ page 439)
ä DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL
(/ page 439)
! ABS (/page 440)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 440)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 440)
h Tyre pressure monitoring system
(/ page 443) T
Standing lights (/ page 125)
L Low beam (/ page 125)
K High beam (/ page 127)
#! Turn signal lights (/ page 127)
R Rear fog light (/ page 125) 430 430
Display message
s andwarning/indicator lamps

W
W
ar
ar ning/indicat
ning/indicat or lampP
or lam pP ossible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake system checked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. ÷
ESP ®
wa rning lamp 0ashes *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp 0ashes while theve hicle is in motion.
One or more wheels ha vereached their grip limit (/ page 186). #
Adapt your driving style tosuit thero ad and weather conditions.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights up *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y. &
W
W ARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot carr y outvehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are
swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
441
441

W
W
ar
ar ning/indicat
ning/indicat or lampP
or lam pP ossible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
å
ESP ®
OFF warning lamp *
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
ESP ®
is deactivated.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems may also be inoperative. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding when driving with ESP ®
deactivated
ESP ®
does not act tostabilise theve hicle. The availability of fu rther driving saf ety sy stems is also limi ted. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Deactivate ESP ®
only for as long as the situation requ ires.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe no tes on deacti vating ESP ®
(/ page 186). 442
442
Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps

Dr
Dr
aught st
aught st op
op
Care...................................................... 310
Dra
Dra wbar
wbar
see Tow- bar system
Dr
Dr iv
ive Awa
e Away Assi st
y Assi st........................................ .235
Dr
Dr iv
ive position
e position
Engaging................................................ 169
Dr
Dr iv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ogram display
am display .................................. 166
Dr
Dr iv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ograms
ams
see DYNAMIC SELECT
Dr
Dr iv
iver's seat
er's seat
see Seat
Dr
Dr iving abr
iving abr oad
oad
Light adjustment (l owbeam).................. 125
Dr
Dr iving safe
iving safe ty syst
ty system
em
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)............. .185
Ac tive Brake Assist................................. 205
Ad aptive brake lights.............................. 190
BAS (Brake Assist System).................... .186
Cameras................................................1 83
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu-
tion).......................................................1 88
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist.......................... 187 ESP
®
trailer stabilisation........................ 187
Overview................................................ 184
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................. 183
Re sponsibility......................................... 183
ST EER CONTROL................................... 188
Dr
Dr iving syst
iving syst em
em
DY NAMIC BODY CONTROL.................... 217
Dr
Dr iving syst
iving syst em
em
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assist
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
see Active Emer gency Stop Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Speed Limit Assist
see Active Steering Assist
see AIR BODY CONTROL
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise cont rol
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Limi ter
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera see
Tra1c Sign Assist
Dr
Dr iving tips iving tips
Driving abroad (low beam light adjust-
ment)..................................................... 125
Gene ral driving tips................................1 58
optimised acceleration........................... 157
Ru nning-in no tes.................................... 156
Dr ow
Dr ow siness det siness det ection
ection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
D
D YN
YNAMIC BOD AMIC BOD Y C
Y CONTR
ONTR OL
OL
Chassis.................................................. 217
Dynamic handling contr
Dynamic handling contr ol syst
ol system
em
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
D
D YN
YNAMIC SELECT AMIC SELECT
Calling up the fuel consum ption indi-
cator...................................................... 167
Con/guring drive prog ram I................... .166
Displaying engine data........................... 166
Displaying vehicle dat a........................... 166
Drive prog ram displa y............................ 166
Drive prog rams..................................... .165
Fu nction................................................ 165
Ope rating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch)..... 166
Selecting the drive prog ram.................. .166 Index
457 457

E
E
E10
E10.............................................................. 359
Easy entr
Easy entr y f
y feature
eature
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 112
Setting................................................... 113
Easy e Easy e xit f xit featu re
eature
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 112
Setting................................................... 113
EBD (Electr
EBD (Electr onic Br
onic Brak
ake f
e f or
orce Dis
ce Dis tr
tribution)
ibution)
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 188
EC
EC O Assist
O Assist
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 163
EC
EC O display
O display
Fu nction................................................ 163
EC
EC O st
O st ar
ar t/st
t/st op function
op function
Switching o./on.................................... 162
Electr
Electr ic par
ic parking br
king br ake
ake
Applying automaticall y........................... 180
Applying/releasing manually.................. 182
Emer gency braking................................ 182
Re leasing automaticall y.......................... 181
Electr
Electr ical fuses
ical fuses
see Fuses Electr
Electr
omagne
omagne tic com
tic compatibility
patibility
Declaration of conformity........................ .24
Electr
Electr onicSt
onic Stability Pr
ability Pr ogr
ogram
am
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
Emerg
Emerg ency
ency
Fire extinguisher.................................... 316
Fi rs t-aid kit (soT sided).......................... 316
Overview of the help functions.................16
Re moving thewa rning triangle............... 315
Saf etyve st............................................. 315
Setting up thewa rning triangle............... 316
Emerg
Emerg ency br
ency br aking
aking...................................... 182
Emerg
Emerg ency br
ency br aking
aking
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Emerg
Emerg ency call
ency call
see Me rcedes-Benz emer gency call system
Eme rg
Emerg encykey
ency key
Inserting/ removing.................................. 76
Locking/unlocking the doors................... 81
Emerg
Emerg ency oper
ency oper ation mode
ation mode
St arting theve hicle............................... .155
Emerg
Emerg ency spar
ency spar e wheel
e wheel
No tes..................................................... 351 Engine
Engine
Engine number....................................... 356
St arting (emer gency ope ration mode ).... 155
St arting (Remo teOnline)........................ 156
Engine data
Engine data Displaying.............................................. 166
Engine electr Engine electr onics onics
No tes..................................................... 353
Engine number
Engine number ............................................. 356
Engine oil
Engine oil Additives................................................ 363
Capacity................................................ 364
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer..................................... 301
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval.................. 364
Quality................................................... 364
To pping up............................................ .302
ERA
ERA -GL -GLON
ONASS tASS t es
est modet mode
St arting/ending.................................... .289
Err
Err or message
or message
see Display message
ESC (Electr
ESC (Electr onicSt
onic Stability Contr
ability Contr ol)
ol)
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram) 458
458
Index

ESP
ESP
®
®
Crosswind Assis t.................................... 187
Tr ailer stabilisatio n................................. 187
ESP
ESP ®
®
(Electr
(Electronic St
onic Stability Pr
ability Pr ogr
ogram)
am)
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 188
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 186
EU type appr ov
EU type appr oval number
al number ............................. 356
Ext
Ext er
erior lighting
ior lighting
Care..................................................... .311
Ext
Ext er
erior lighting
ior lighting
see Lights F
F
F
F atigue det
atigue det ection
ection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
F
F ir
ir e e
e e xtinguisher
xtinguisher.......................................... 316
F
F irs
irst-aid kit t-aid kit (soT
(soTsided)
sided)................................ .316
Flacon
Flacon
Inserting/removing................................ 146
Flat to
Flat towing
wing
see Tow- bar system Flat tyre
Flat tyre
MOExtended tyres................................. 317
Notes..................................................... 317
TIREFIT kit.............................................. 319
Wheel chang e........................................ 346
Floor mats
Floor mats................................................... 123
F F og light (enhanced) og light (enhanced) .................................... .129
F
F oil cov
oil cov er
ering
ing
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................. 183
F
F olding dr
olding dr aught st
aught stop
op
Care...................................................... 310
Fi tting...................................................... 89
Re moving................................................. 89
Fr Fr agr
agr ance
ance
see Frag rance system
Fr
Fr agr
agr ance syst
ance syst em
em
Inserting/ removing the 0acon................1 46
Setting................................................... 145
Fr
Fr ee
ee soTw
soTw are
are................................................. 38
Fr
Fr eq
eq uencies
uencies
Mobile phone......................................... 354
Tw o-w ayradio........................................ 354
Fr
Fr ont airbag
ont airbag................................................... 46 F
F
r
ront passeng
ont passeng er seat
er seat
see Seat
F
F uel
uel
Additives................................................ 360
Diesel.................................................... 361
E10........................................................ 359
Fu elreser ve........................................... 362
Low outside temp eratures...................... 361
Pe trol..................................................... 359
Quality (diesel )....................................... 361
Quality (petrol)....................................... 359
Re fuellin g.............................................. .171
Sulphur content..................................... 359
Ta nk content.......................................... 362
F
F uel consump uel consump tion indicat
tion indicator
or
Calling up.............................................. 167
F
F unction seat
unction seat
see Door cont rol panel
F
F uses
uses
Before replacing a fuse.......................... 332
Fu se assignment diag ram. ...................... 332
Fu se box in the boo t............................... 334
Fu se box in the engine compartment......3 33 Index
459
459

W
W
ar
ar ning syst
ning syst em
em
see ATA (anti-theT alarm system)
W
W ar
ar ning tr
ning tr iangle
iangle
Re moving............................................... 315
Setting up.............................................. 316
W
W ar
ar ning/indicat
ning/indicat or lamp
or lamp
! ABSwarning lamp......................... 440
Ó Active Brake Assist warning lam p..4 39
J Brake system warning lamp (red)... 438
J Brake system warning lamp (yel-
low)....................................................... 437
ÿ Coolant warning lamp (red)........... 433
ÿ Coolant warning lamp (yellow).......4 35
! Electric parking brake indicator
lamp (red).............................................. 437
# Electrical fault warning lam p......... 436
; Engine diagnosis warning lamp...... 435
å ESP®
OFF warning lam p................ 442
÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp 0ashes........... 441
÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp lights up......... 441 8
Fuelreser vewarning lamp lights
up.......................................................... 436
Ù Powe r steering warning lamp
(red)...................................................... 432
6 Restraint system warning lam p...... 431
ü Seat belt warning lamp 0ashes...... 431
ü Seat belt warning lamp lights up.... 432
ä Suspension warning lamp (yel-
low)....................................................... 440
! The electric parking brake (yel-
low) indicator lam p................................. 437
ï Trailer tow hitch warning lam p....... 433
h Tyre pressure monitoring sys-
te m wa rning lamp 0ashes....................... 443
h Tyre pressure monitoring sys-
te m wa rning lamp lights up.................... 443
L Warning lamp for distance
wa rning function.................................... 439
Overview................................................ 429
PA SSENGER AIR BA G............................... 50 W
W arr arr anty
anty........................................................ 34
W
W asher
asher 0uid
0uid
see Windsc reen washer 0uid
W
W ashing b
ashing b y hand (car
y hand (car e)
e)................................ 307
W
W at
at er t
er t ank
ank
see Air-water duct
W
W eat
eat her inf
her inf or
ormation
mation..................................... 271
W
W eb br ow
eb br owsers
sers
Overview................................................ 284
Wheel c
Wheel c hange
hange
Fi tting a new wheel................................ 349
Lo we ring theve hicle.............................. 350
Preparation............................................ 346
Ra ising theve hicle................................. 347
Re moving a wheel................................. .349
Re moving//tting hub caps..................... 346
Wheel c
Wheel c hange hange
see Emer gency spa rewheel
Wheel rot
Wheel rotation
ation ............................................. 344
Wheels
Wheels Care..................................................... .311
Checking............................................... 336 476
476
Index