check engine MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET 2019 Owner's Manual

1
Speedom eter →
210
2 00CC Chassis malfunctioning →
471
3 003E003D Turn signal indicator →
11 2
4 Multifunction display →
214
5 Tach ome ter →
210
6 00BB ESP®
OFF →
465
00E5 ESP®
→
465
7 0057 High beam →
11 2
0058 Low beam →
111
0060 Parking lights →
111
8 00AC Coolant too hot/cold →
472
9 Coolant temp erature gauge →
210
A L Distance warning →
471
B 00CC Powe rst eering assis tance malfunction‐
ing →
476
C 003D Electrical malfunction →
472
D Brakes (red) →
465 0027
USA only
004D Canada only
E 00E9 Seat belt not fastened →
470
F Fuel le vel display
G 00B6 Fuelreser vewith fuel filler flap location
indicator →
472
H 005E Rear fog light →
11 2
I 0075 Restra int sy stem →
31
J 0028 This indicator lamp has no function
K 00B9 Check Engine →
472
L Electric pa rking brake applied (red) →
465
0049 USA only
0024 Canada only
M 0077 Tire pressure monitoring sy stem →
474
N 0025 ABS malfunctioning →
465
O 0024 Electric pa rking brake (yellow) →
465 At
aglance – Warning and indicator lamps 11

SmartK
ey Overview of SmartK
eyfunctions &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren left unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could:
R open doo rs,th ereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out of theve hicle and be hit by
oncoming traf fic.
R ope rate ve hicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, children could also set theve hi‐
cle in motion, forex ample, by:
R releasing the parking brake.
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position 005D.
R starting the engine #
Never lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle. #
Keep the SmartK eyout of there ach of
ch ildren. *
NO
TEDama getotheke y caused by
magnetic fields #
Keep theke yaw ay from strong mag‐
netic fields. 1
Locks
2 Battery check lamp
3 Unloc ks
4 Opens/closes the trunk lid
5 Panic alarm
The Sma rtKe y loc ksand unlo cksth efo llowing
components:
R Doo rs
R Trunk lid
R Glovebox
R Fuelfiller flap 58
Opening and closing

if
th ey come into contact wi thhot parts of
th e engine or exhaust sy stem. #
Therefore, check regularly that there
are no flammable materials in the
engine compartment or on theex haust
sy stem. Re
quirements:
R The SmartK eyis located in theve hicle and
th e SmartK eybattery is not dischar ged. #
Toswitch on the po wer supp ly:press but‐
to n1 once.
Yo u can activate the windshield wipers, for
ex ample.
The po wer supp lyis switched off again if thefo l‐
lowing conditions are me t:
R you open the driver's door
R you press but ton1 twice. #
Toswitch on the ignition: press button 1
twice.
The indicator lamps in the instrument clus ter
light up.
The ignition is switched off again if one of the
fo llowing conditions is me t:
R you do not start theve hicle within
15 minutes.
The transmission is in position 005D.
or
The electric parking brake is applied.
R you press but ton1 once. St
arting the vehicle St
arting the vehicle with thest art/s top but‐
ton
Requ irements:
R The SmartK eyis located in theve hicle and
th e SmartK eybattery is not dischar ged. #
Shift the transmission toposition 005Dor005C. Driving and parking
131

#
Dep ress the brake pedal and press button
1 once. #
Ifth eve hicle does not star t:switch off non-
essential consumers and press button 1
once. #
Ifth eve hicle still does not start and the
Place the Key in the Marked Space See
Operator's Manual display message also
appears in the multifunction display: start
th eve hicle in emer gency operation mode.
Yo u can swit choff the engine while driving by
pressing button 1for about thre e seconds. Be
sure toobser vethe saf ety no tes under "Driving
tips".
St arting theve hicle in emer gency operation
mode
If th eve hicle does not start and thePlace the
Key in the Marked Space See Operator's Manual
display message appears in the multifunction
displa y,yo u can start theve hicle in emer gency
operation mode. #
Makesure that mar ked space 2is em pty. #
Remo veSmartK ey1 from the SmartK ey
ri ng. #
Place Sma rtKe y1 in mar ked space 2.
The vehicle will start af ter a short time.
If yo ure mo veSmartK ey1 from mar ked
space 2the engine continues running. For
fur ther vehicle starts ho wever,SmartK ey1
must be located in mar ked space 2during
th e entire journe y. #
Have SmartK ey1 checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. If
th eve hicle does not star t: #
Lea veSmartK ey1 in mar ked space 2. #
Depress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using thest art/ stop button.
% You can also swit chon the po wer supp lyor
th e ignition with thest art/ stop button. St
arting theve hicle via Remo teOnline serv‐
ices Cooling or heating
theve hicle interior before
commencing your journey
% This function is not available in all countries.
If yo ustart theve hicle via your smartphone, the
pr ev iously selec ted air conditioning adjustment
is active.
Ensure thefo llowing before starting the engine:
R The legal stipulations in the area where your
ve hicle is par ked allow engine starting via
smartphone.
R It is safe tostart and runth e engine where
yo ur vehicle is par ked.
R The fuel tank is su fficiently filled. 13 2
Driving and pa rking

%
When you swit choff theve hicle, you can still
opera tethe side windo wsfor appro ximately
fi ve minutes if the driver's door is closed. Garage door opener
Prog
ramming buttons for the garage door
opener &
DANG ER Risk of fata l injuries due to
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and can lead topoisoning. #
Never lea vethe engine running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation. &
WARNING Risk of inju rywhen opening
or closing a door with thega rage door
opener
When you operate or program the door with
th e integrated garage door opener, people in
th era nge of mo vement of the door may
become trapped or stru ck bythe door. #
When using the integrated garage door
opener, alw ays make sure that nobody
is within thera nge of mo vement of the
door. Only operate
thefo llowing doors using the
ga rage door opener:
R Doors with a saf etyst op and reve rsing fea‐
ture.
R Doors which con form tothe cur rent U.S.
sa fety standards.
Requ irements:
R The vehicle has been par ked outside the
ga rage or outside thera nge of mo vement of
th e door.
R The engine is switched off. R
The ignition is switched on.
% The garage door opener function is alw ays
av ailable when the ignition is switched on. #
Check if the transmit ter frequency of the
re mo tecontrol has the frequency range of
280 to868 MHz.
Ra dio equipment appr oval number:
R NZLM UAHL5 (USA) Driving and pa
rking 147

Instrument Display
overview &
WARNING Risk of accident due toan
instrument display malfunction
If th e Instrument Display has failed or mal‐
functioned, you may not recognize function
re strictions applying tosaf etyre leva nt sys‐
te ms.
The operating saf ety of your vehicle may be
impaired. #
Drive on carefull y.#
Have theve hicle checked immediately
at a qualified specialist workshop. Mercedes‑AMG
vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognize dangers.
If th e operating saf ety of your vehicle is
impaired, park theve hicle safely as soon as pos‐
sible. Contact a qualified specialist workshop. Instrument Display
1
Speedome ter
2 Multifunction display
3 Tach ome ter
4 Coolant temp erature gauge
5 Fuel le vel and fuel filler flap location indica‐
tor
% This display is an example. Other displa ys
are possible ins tead of tach ome ter3.
The segments in speedome ter1 indica tethe
sy stem status forth efo llowing:
R Cruise control (→ page164) R
Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
(→ page 166)
Ve hicles with Traf fic Sign Assis t:De tected
instructions and traf fic signs will appear on the
speedome ter (→ page 198).
* NO
TEEngine dama gedue toexcessively
high engine speeds The engine will be damaged if
you drive with
th e engine in theov errevving range. #
Do not drive wi th the engine in theove r‐
re vving range. The
overrev ving range is shown in red on tach‐
ome ter3. When theov errevving range is
re ached, the fuel supply will be inter rupted to
pr otect the engine.
During normal operating conditions, coolant
te mp erature display 4may rise to248 °F
(120 °C). 210
Instrument Display and on-board computer

R
frequent operation in mountainous terrain or
on poor road sur faces
R when the engine is of ten le ftidling for long
periods
R operation in particula rly dusty conditions
and/or if air-recirculation mode is frequently
used
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior air filter, engine air cleaner, engine oil
and oil filter etc. changed more frequent ly. The
tires must be checked more frequently if the
ve hicle is operated under increased loads. Fur‐
th er information can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop. Battery disconnection periods
The ASS
YST PLUS se rvice inter val display
can only calculate the service due da tewhen
th e bat tery is connected. #
Notedown the service due date displa yed on
th e instrument display before disconnecting
th e battery (→ page 336). Engine compartment
Ac
tive hood (pedestrian pr otection) Operation of
the active hood (pedestrian pro‐
te ction)
In cer tain accident situations, therisk of injury
to pedestrians can be reduced bythe actuation
of the active hood. The rear area of the hood is
ra ised byappr oximately 80 mm.
Fo rth e drive tothewo rkshop, reset the trig‐
ge red active hood yourself. Af terth e active hood
has been triggered, pedestrian pr otection may
be limited.
A qu alified specialist workshop must re-ins tate
th e full functionality of the active hood.
The active hood is not available in all countries.
Re setting the active hood &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in the
fo llowing. #
With your hand flat, push down active hood
1 inthe area around the hinges on bo th
sides (ar rows).
The hood must engage in position. #
Ifth e active hood can be raised slightly at
th ere ar in the area of the hinges, repeat the
st ep until it engages cor rectl y. Maintenance and care
337

Engine oil
Checking
the engine oil le vel with an on-
board computer
Re quirements:
The engine oil le vel is de term ined during driving.
De term ining the engine oil le vel can take up to
30 minutes with a normal driving style and even
longer with an active driving style.
In order torecei veare sult as quickly as possi‐
ble:
R Warm upthe engine.
R Park theve hicle on a le vel sur face.
R Lea vethe engine running at idle speed.
On-board compu ter:
, Service .
Engine Oil Level
Yo u will see one of thefo llowing messa ges in
th e multifunction displa y:#
Measuring Engine Oil Level...: measurement
of the oil le vel is not yet possible. Repeat the
requ est af ter a maximum of 30 minutes' driv‐
ing. #
Engine Oil Level OK andthe bar display for
indicating the oil le vel in the multifunction
display is green and is between "min" and
"max": the oil le vel is cor rect. #
Engine Oil Level Add 1.0 l andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel in the multifunction
display is orange and is below "min": add
1. 1 US qt (1 liter) of engine oil. #
Reduce Engine Oil Level andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel in the multifunction
display is orange and is abo ve"max": drain
off theex cess engine oil. Consult a qualified
specialist workshop. #
For Engine Oil Level Switch Ignition On:
switch on the ignition tocheck the engine oil
le ve l. #
Engine Oil Level System Inoperative: sensor
defective or not inse rted. Consult a qualified
specialist workshop. #
Engine Oil Level System Currently Unavail.:
close the hood. Ad
ding engine oil &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in the
fo llowing. &
WARNING Risk offire and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into con tact wi thhot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Make sure that no engine oil is spilled
next tothefiller opening. #
Allow the engine tocool off and thor‐
oughly clean the engine oil from compo‐
nent parts before starting theve hicle. 340
Maintenance and care

*
NO
TEEngine dama gecaused byan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forthe
service inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Follow the instructions in the service
inter val display rega rding the oil
ch ange. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byadding too
much engine oil To
o much engine oil can damage the engine
or the catalytic con verter. #
Have excess engine oil remo ved at a
qu alified specialist workshop. #
Turn cap 1counter-clockwise and remo ve
it. #
Add engine oil. #
Replace cap 1and turn it clockwise as far
as it will go. #
Check the oil le vel again . Checking coolant le
vel &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in the
fo llowing. &
WARNING Risk of scalding from hot
coolant
The engine cooling sy stem is pressurized,
particularly when the engine is warm. If you
open the cap, you could be scalded byhot
coolant spr aying out. #
Let the engine cool down before open‐
ing the cap. #
When opening the cap, wear pr otective
gl ove s and saf etygl asses. #
Open the cap slowly torelease pres‐
sure. Maintenance and care
341

#
Park theve hicle on a le vel sur face. #
Check the coolant temp erature display in the
instrument clus ter.
The coolant temp erature must be below
15 8 °F (70 °C). #
If necessa ry,re mo vethe co ver. #
Slowly turn cap 1counter-clockwise to
re lie ve ove rpressure. #
Continue turning cap 1counter-clockwise
and remo veit.
The coolant le vel is cor rect:
R Ifth e engine is cold, up tomar ker bar 2.
R Ifth e engine is warm, up to0.6 in (1.5 cm)
ov er mar ker bar 2. #
If necessar y,add coolant that has been
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz.
R Further information on coolant:
(→ page 414) Ad
ding washer fluid tothe windshield
wa sher sy stem &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has
ove rheated or during a fire inthe engine
compartment, you could come into contact
with hot gases or other escaping operating
fl uids. #
Before opening the hood, allow the
engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the hood closed and
call thefire service. &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
windshield washer concentrate
Wi ndshield washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem. #
Make sure that no windshield washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. 342
Maintenance and care