Display MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2012 Owner's Guide

G
WARNING
You could trap yourh ands.
Do not push the soft-top compartment cover
forwards in front of the soft-top support with
your hands. X
With your hand flat, pres sdown the mate-
rial tensioning frame until it rests on soft-
top support Mof the soft-top compart-
ment lid.
X With your hand flat, press the soft-top com-
partmen tlid forwards/downwards on both
sides simultaneously until it engages in the
guide. Apply your hands to the points indi-
cated with arrows.
At the same time, press the material ten-
sioning frame gently downwards with your
flat hand. X
Insert the Allen key into the roof lock.
X Turn the Allen key anti-clockwise Nas far
as possible.
X Have the soft-top mechanis mrepaired
immediately at a specialist workshop.
i Press the soft-top compartment lid again
if the boot lid cannot be opened.
! Do not under any circumstances open the
boot lid with the emergency key. You could
otherwise damage the boot lid and the soft-
top compartment cover. Re-locking the soft top
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as
it is safe to do so and lock the soft top before
continuing to drive. You could otherwise
endanger yourself and others.
The soft top is not locked if:
R the Top in operation message appears
in the multifunction display.
R you hear a warning tone for up to ten sec-
onds when pulling away or while driving. 98
Soft top (Cabriolet)Opening and closing

Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos-
sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 23). Correct driver's seat position
X
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (Y page 109).
X Make sure that seat =is adjusted prop-
erly.
Manual and electrical seat adjustment
(Y page 110)
Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 110)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's airbag
as possible.
R you are sitting in a normal upright position. R
you can fasten the seat belt properly.
R you have moved the backrest to an almost
vertical position.
R you have set the seat angle so that your
thighs are gently supported.
R you can depress the pedals properly.
X Check whether the head restraint is adjus-
ted properly.
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by
the centre of the head restraint.
X Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (Y page 115).
X Make sure that steering wheel :is adjus-
ted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
(Y page 116)
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(Y page 116)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R you can move your legs freely.
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly.
X Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 49).
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ;properly (Y page 50).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your shoul-
der
R be routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors in such a way
that you have a good view of road and traf-
fic conditions (Y page 117).
X Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror 108
Correct driver's seat positionSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Lower the head restraints in the rear com-
partment manually if:
R the head restraint electronics are malfunc-
tioning.
R the opening or closing procedure of the soft
top is interrupted, leaving the soft top com-
partment cover open. Cover
;can only be released when the
opening or closing procedure of the soft top
is interrupted leaving the soft top compart-
ment cover open.
X Push the emergency key element into two
openings :betwee nthe head restraints
until cover ;releases.
X Take off cover ;. X
Turn thumbwheel :in the direction of the
front seat to lower the head restraints. Folding the front-seat backrests
forward/back
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Make sure that the backrest engages fully. If
the backrest is not engaged, the message:
Front right seat backrest not locked or
Front left seat backrest not locked appears in the multifunction display.
Stop the vehicle as soon as road and traffic
conditions permit and remove any objects
that are blocking the backrest. G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when moving the seat. If there is a risk of
someone becoming trapped, press the seat
adjustment switch on the door.
Folding the seat backrest forwards Example: Coupé
With the EASY-ENTRY system, the seat moves
forwards if you have folded the backrest for-
wards and the seat is in the rear half of the
adjustment range. This makes it easier for
passengers to get into and out of the rear
compartment.
The head restraint also lowers on vehicles
with electric seat adjustment.112
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

You can use this function to set the head-
lamps to change betwee
ndipped beam and
main beam automatically. The system recog-
nises vehicles with their lights on, either
approaching fro mthe opposite direction or
travelling in front of your vehicle, and conse-
quently switches the headlamps from main
beam to dipped beam.
The system automatically adapts the dipped-
beam headlamp range depending on the dis-
tance to the other vehicle. Once the system
no longer detects any other vehicles, it reac-
tivates the main-beam headlamps.
The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windscreen near the overhead control
panel. Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
on/off :
Main-beam headlamps
; Turn signal, right
= Headlamp flasher
? Turn signal, left
X To activate: activate the Adaptive High-
beam Assist function using the on-board
computer (Y page 244).
X Turn the light switch to Ã.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of
arrow :.
The _ indicator lamp in the multifunc-
tion display lights up if it is dark and the
light sensor activates the dipped-beam
headlamps.
If you are driving at speeds above
45 km/h:
the headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distance between the
vehicle and other road users.
If you are driving at speeds above
55 km/h and no other road users are rec-
ognised:
the main-beam headlamps are switched on
automatically .The K indicator lamp in
the instrumentc luster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds below
45 km/h or other road users are recog-
nised or the roads are adequately lit:
the main-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically. The Kindicator lamp in
the instrumen tcluster goes out. The _130
Exterior lightingLights and windscreen wipers

indicator lamp in the multifunction display
remains lit.
X To deactivate: move the combination
switch back to its normal position.
The _ indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. Headlamps misted up on the inside
The headlamps may mist up on the inside if
there is high atmospheric humidity.
X Switch on the lights and drive off.
The level of moisture diminishes, depend-
ing on the length of the journey and the
weathe rconditions (humidity and temper-
ature).
If the level of moisture does not diminish:
X Have the headlamps checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Overhead control panel (example: Coupé)
:
u Switches the rear interior lighting
on/off( Coupé only)
; | Switches the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
= p Switches the right-hand reading
lamp on/off ?
c Switches the front interior lighting
on/off
A p Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off Interior lighting control
General notes In order to preven
tthe vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
except for when the key is in position 2in the
ignition lock.
Automatic interior lighting control Front overhead control panel
:
u To switch the rear interior lighting
on/off (Coupé only)
; | To switch the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
= p To switch the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
? c To switch the front interior lighting
on/off
A p To switch the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
X To activate/deactivate: press the|
button.
When the automatic interior lighting con-
trol is activated, the button is flush with the
overhead control panel. Interior lighting
131Lights and windscreen wipers Z

Control panel for THERMATIC automatic climate control (2-zone)
:
Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode (Y page 147)
; Demists the windscreen (Y page 146)
= Switches the ZONE function on/off (Y page 146)
? Display
A Sets climate control to automatic mod e(Ypage 144)
B Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off ( Ypage 143)
C Switches the rear window heating on/off (Y page 147)
D Switches climate control on/off (Y page 143)
E Sets the temperature, right (Y page 144)
F Sets the air distribution (Y page 145)
G Sets the airflow (Y page 146)
H Sets the temperature, left (Y page 144)Information about using THERMATIC
automatic climate control
The following contains notes and recommen-
dations on optimum use of THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control.
R Activate climate contro lusing the Ãand
¿ buttons. The indicator lamps above
the à and¿ buttons light up.
R Set the temperature to 22 †.
R Only use the demisting function briefly until
the windscreen is clear again.
R Only use the air-recirculation mode briefly,
e.g. if there are unpleasant outside odours
or when in a tunnel. The windows could otherwise mist up as no fresh air is drawn
into the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
R Use the ZONE function to adopt the tem-
perature settings on the driver's side for
the front-passenger side as well.T he indi-
cator lamp above the ábutton goes
out. Overview of climate control systems
141Climate control Z

Control panel for THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control (3-zone)
Fron
tcontrol panel
: Sets climate control to automatic mode (Y page 144)
; Demists the windscreen (Y page 146)
= Switches the ZONE function on/off (Y page 146)
? Display
A Activates/deactivates air-recirculatio nmode (Y page 147)
B Activates/deactivates the residual heat function (Y page 148)
C Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off( Ypage 143)
D Switches the rear window heating on/off (Y page 147)
E Switches climate control on/off (Y page 143)
F Sets the temperature, right (Y page 144)
G Sets climate control to automatic (FOCUS/MEDIUM/DIFFUSE )(Y page 144)
H Sets the airflow (Y page 146)
I Sets the air distribution (Y page 145)
J Sets the temperature, left (Y page 144)
Rear control panel
K To increase the temperature (Y page 144)
L Display
M To reduce the temperature (Y page 144)142
Overview of climate control systemsClimate control

THERMOTRONIC automatic climate
control THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control zones
You can select different temperature settings
for the driver's and front-passenge rsides as
well as for the rear compartment.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the front compartment: press switchF
or J up or down ( Ypage 142).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 22 †.
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment using the front
control panel: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp above the ábutton
goes out.
X Press switch ForJ up or down
(Y page 142).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 22 †.
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment using the rear
control panel: press buttonKor
M(Y page 142).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 22 †. Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings P
Directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents
O Directs the airflow through the foot-
well air vents
S Directs airflow through the centre,
side and footwell air vents (Cabriolet
or Coupé only: only for certain coun-
tries).
¯ Directs the airflow through the demis-
ter vents
b Directs the airflow through the demis-
ter, centre and side air vents (Cabriolet
only).
a Directs the airflow through the foot-
well and demister vents
i Regardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is always directed through the side
air vents .The side air vents can only be
closed when the controls on the side air
vents are turned downwards.
THERMATIC automatic climate control X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press switch Fup or down repeatedly until
the desired symbol appears in the display
(Y page 141).
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate
control X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press switch Iup or down repeatedly until
the desired symbol appears in the display
(Y page 142). Operating the climate control system
145Climate control Z

Demisting the windows
Windows misted up on th einside X
Activate the ¿cooling with air dehu-
midification function.
X Activate automatic mode Ã.
X If the windows continue to mist up, activate
the demisting function (Y page 146).
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again.
Windows misted up on the outside X
THERMATIC automatic climat econtrol:
press switch Fup or down ( Ypage 141)
until the PorO symbol appears in
the display.
X THERMOTRONIC automatic climate
control: press button Iup or down
(Y page 142) until the PorO symbol
appears in the display.
i You should only selec tthis setting until
the windscreen is clear again. Rear window heating
Switching on/off G
WARNING
Clear all windows of ice or snow before setting
off. Otherwise, impaired visibility could
endanger you and others.
The rear window heating has ahigh current
draw. You should therefore switch it off as
soon as the window is clear .Itotherwise
switches off automatically after several
minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rea rwin-
dow heating may switch off. X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the ¤button.
The indicator lamp above the ¤button
lights up or goes out.
Problems with the rea rwindow heating The rear window heating has switched off
prematurely or cannot be activated.
X
Switch off any consumers that are not
required, e.g. reading lamps or interior
lighting.
When the battery is sufficiently charged,
the rear window heating is activated again
automatically. Activating/deactivating air-recircula-
tion mode
G
WARNING
Only switch over to air-recirculatio nmode
briefly at low outside temperatures. Other-
wise, the windows could mist up, thus impair-
ing visibility and endangering yourself and
others. This may prevent you from observing
the traffic conditions, thereby causing an
accident.
You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odours are entering the vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the vehi-
cle will then be recirculated.
The operation of air-recirculation mode is the
same for all control panels.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To activate: press thegbutton.
The indicator lamp above the gbutton
lights up.
i In the event of high pollution levels 1
or at
high outside temperatures, air-recircula-
tion mode is automatically activated. When
air-recirculation mode is activated auto-
1 THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control only. Operating the climate control system
147Climate control Z

Switching the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation on/off using the centre console
button
The colours of the indicator lamps on the but-
ton have the following meanings:
Blue Auxiliary ventilation switched on
Red Auxiliary heating switched on
Yellow Departure time preselected (Ypage 246) Switch in the centre console
X To switch the auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion on: press button :.
The red or blue indicator lamp in but-
ton :lights up.
X To switch the auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion off: press button :.
The red or blue indicator lamp in but-
ton :goes out.
Switching the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation on/off using the remote control Points to observe before use
Your vehicle comes with one remote control.
You may use two additional remote controls
for your vehicle. For more information, please
contact a qualified specialist workshop.
The remote control has a maximum range of
approximately 300 metres. This range is
reduced by:
R sources of radio interference
R solid objects between the remote control
and the vehicle R
the remote control being in an unfavoura-
ble position in relation to the vehicle
R transmitting from an enclosed space
i The optimum range can be achieved if you
hold the remote control vertically, pointing
upwards when you press one of the but-
tons.
i Abattery symbol appears in the display
when the battery in the remote control is
low. Replace the remote control battery
(Y page 151).
Switching the auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion on/off Auxiliary heating remote control
: Display
; . To check the status/set the depar-
ture time
= ^ To switch off the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
? u To switch on the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
A , To check the status/set the depar-
ture time
X To switch on: press theubutton.
ON is shown in the remote control display.
X To deactivate: press the^button.
OFF is shown in the remote control display.
Checking th estatus of the auxiliary heat-
ing/ventilation
X Press the ,or. button. 150
Operating the climate control systemClimate control