trailer MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2021 Service Manual

The
overhang dimension and fastening points are
va lid for a trailer hitch installed at thefa ctor y.
Ov
Ov er
erhang dimension leng th
hang dimension length Model Model
2 2Ov
Over
erhang
hang
dimension
dimension
All model s1 203 mmT
T
o
o wing capacity
wing capacity The
tongue weight is not included in theto wing
capacity.
T
T o o wing capacity
wing capacity , br
, brak
aked (at a minimum
ed (at a minimum st
starar t-o.
t-o.
gr
gr adeability of 12%)
adeability of 12%) Model
To
Mode lT owing capacity,
wing capacity,
br
brak
ak ed
ed
All model s1 800 kgT
T
o
o wing capacity
wing capacity , unbr
, unbrak
aked
ed Model
To
Mode lT owing capacity,
wing capacity,
unbr
unbr ak
aked
ed
All model s7 50 kg Maximum t
Maximum t
ongue w
ongue w eight
eight *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused bythe trailer com-
ing loose If
th eto ngue weight used is too lo w,the trailer
may come loose. #
The tongue weight must not be below
50 kg. #
Use a tongue weight that is as close as
possible tothe maximum permissible
to ngue weight. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused bythe bicycle rack
coming loose When using a bicycle
rack , bo th th e maximal
to ngue weight and the maximal load capacity
should be obser ved. #
Do not exceed the permissible load
capacity. Obser
vethe additional no tes on load capacity
(/ page 244). Missing
values werenot available at the time of
going topress.
T
T ongue w
ongue w eight
eight Model Model
Maximum Maximum
t
t ongue w
ongue w eight
eight
All models 75 kg Load capacity
Load capacity
All models
All models
Maximum
Maximum
load
load
When attaching the bicycle
ra ck tothe ball head P
P
er
er missible r
missible r ear axle load (tr
ear axle load (tr ailer oper
ailer operation)
ation) T
T
r
r ailer oper
ailer oper ation axle load
ation axle load Model
Model
Axle load
Axle load
E 200 4MATIC 1335 kg
E 300 1345 kg
E 300 d 4MATIC 1395 kg Te
ch nical data
369
369

Lights
Lights
Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/conseq uences and
uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
:
Left dipped beam (examp le) *T
he cor responding light source is defecti ve. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
% LED light sources: the display message forth e cor responding light appears only when all the light-emitting diodes
in the light are faulty.
: Malfunction See Owner's
Manual *T
heexterior lighting is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
*V Vehicles wit ehicles wit h a tr
h a trailer hitc
ailer hitc h:
h:a fuse may ha veblown. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Check the fuses and replace them if necessary (/ page 332).
:
Automatic driving lights
inoperative *T
he light sensor for automatic driving lights is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
379
379

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
ï
Check trailer hitch
lock (white display message) *T
he trailer hitch is not operational during a jou rney with a trailer. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
The trailer may become de tach ed. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement and do not re-couple the trailer until thewa rning/indicator lamp goes out. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement (/ page 240). #
When the display message disappears, couple up the trailer and drive on.
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer hitch is malfunctioning and the ball neck is not loc ked. #
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe unloc ked
ball nec k. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
*W hen theve hicle is stationary with a coupled trailer, the trailer hitch is not operational. #
Uncouple the coupled trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
If t
If t he ball nec
he ball nec k has been f
k has been f olded in:
olded in:unlockthe ball neck (/ page 240). #
Swivel the ball neck into the end position manually and let it engage. #
If t
If t he ball nec
he ball nec k has been f
k has been f olded out
olded out::unlock the ball neck (/ page 240).384
384
Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions #
Swivel the ball neck beneath the bumper manually and let it engage.
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer hitch is malfunctioning and the ball neck is not loc ked. #
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe unloc ked
ball nec k. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Head-up display currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *T
he head-up displ ayistemp orarily una vailable. Possible causes:
R malfunctions in the po wer supply
R signal inter fere nce #
Stop in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch theve hicle o. and on again. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Head-up display inoperative *The head-up displ ayhas an internal er ror. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Ù
Steering malfunction
Increased physical effort
See Owner's Manual *T
he po wer steering assistance is malfunctioning. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due toaltered steering characteristics
If th e po wer assistance of the steering fails partially or comple tely,yo u will need touse more forc eto stee r. #
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefull y. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
385
385

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions #
Drive on
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart
th eve hicle.
Blind Spot Assist inopera-
tive *B
lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist not availa-
ble when towing a trailer
See Owner's Manual *W
hen you establish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist will be una vailable. #
Press the leT-hand Touch Control and ackno wledge the display message.
Active Blind Spot Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Blind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The system limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 212).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. #
Drive on
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart
th eve hicle. Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
405 405

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
Active Blind Spot Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Blind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Active Blind Spot Assist
not available when towing
a trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *W
hen you establish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assist will be una vailable. #
Press the leT-hand Touch Control and ackno wledge the display message.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the system limits (/ page 214).
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the system limits, the system will become available again. #
Drive on
Active Lane Keeping Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. 406 406
Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions #
Set a higher vehicle le vel (/ page 218).
Depending on the malfunction, theve hicle will be raised.
¢ Lowering *T
hevehicle le vel will lo werfo rth efo llowing reasons:
R You ha veselected a di.erent drive prog ram.
R You ha veexceeded the speed limit.
R You ha vechanged theve hicle le velby pressing the button.
É Vehicle rising *Y
our vehicle is adjusting tothe le velyo u ha veselected.
É Vehicle rising Please wait *T
hevehicle le vel is too lo w.The vehicle will be raised tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
É
Please reduce speed *Y
ou are driving toofast forth e selected vehicle le vel. #
Toadjust theve hicle le vel,yo u must not drive at speeds greater than 60 km/h. #
Toadjust theve hicle le vel during trailer operation, you must not drive at speeds greater than 30 km/h. 410
410
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
ï
Tr ailer tow hitch warning
lamp *T
hered trailer hitch warning lamp is lit.
The trailer hitch is not operational. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
The trailer may become de tach ed. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement and do not re-couple the trailer until thewa rning/indicator lamp goes out. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y.Engine
Engine
W
W
ar
ar ning/indicat
ning/indicat or lampP
or lam pP ossible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
ÿ
Coolant warning lamp (red) *T
he red coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The coolant le vel is too low
R The air supply tothera diator is obstructed
R The radiator fan is faulty Display message
s andwarning/indicator lamps
433
433

¯
AdBlue system fault Engine
start not possible................................... 426
¯ AdBlue system fault See Own-
er's Manual............................................ 425
5 Add 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................... 427
é ATTENTION ASSIST inoperati ve..... 399
é ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break!.................................................... 399
: Automatic driving lights inoper-
ative...................................................... 379
Á Change key batteries .................... 375
J Check brake 0uid le vel.................. 398
5 Check eng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling ............................................... 427
ï Check trailer hitch lo ck(white
display message) .................................... 384
h Check tyre(s) ................................ 420
! Clean the fuel /lter....................... 390
J Close boot separator .................... 378 ÿ
Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine o............................................... 389
! currently una vailable See Own-
er's Manual............................................4 11
÷ currently una vailable See Own-
er's Manual............................................4 12
5 Engine oil le vel cannot be meas-
ured....................................................... 429
5 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel..... 428
5 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine o.................................... 428
5 Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
o. engine.............................................. 429
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h ......... 409
6 Front leT malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample)...............................3 72
_ Front leT seat backrest not
loc ked (e xamp le).................................... 387
& inoperative Battery low................. 383
& inoperative Refuel vehicle............. .383 &
inoperative See Owner's Man........ 382
! inoperative See Owner's Manual.. .412
÷ inoperative See Owner's Manual.. .413
T inoperative See Owner's Manual.. .414
G Inoperative................................... 415
: Intelligent Light System inopera-
tive........................................................ 380
Á Key being initialised Please wait.... 376
Á Key not de tected (red display
message).............................................. .376
Á Key not de tected (white display
message).............................................. .375
: LeT dipped beam (e xample).......... 379
6 LeT windowbag malfunction
Consult workshop (e xample).................. 372
¢ Lowe ring....................................... 410
: Malfunction See Owner's Man-
ual ......................................................... 379
ð Maximum speed exceeded ............ 402
Ø ................................................... .424 Index
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