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

Multimedia sy
stem:
, Radio .
Þ Radio Source .
Sir-
iusXM Radio .
Z Options #
Select Service Information.
The service information screen appears
showing thera dio ID and the cur rent sub‐
scription status. #
Establish a telephone connection. #
Follow the service staff's instructions.
The activation process may take up to ten
minutes.
% You can also ha vethe satellite service acti‐
va ted online. Todo so, please visit http:// www.siriusxm.com (USA) or http://
www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
Switching on satellite radio
Multimedia sy stem:
, Radio .
Þ Radio Source #
Select SiriusXM Radio . Multimedia sy
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Overview of
the satellite radio 1
Active frequency band
2 Logo or album art (if available)
3 Category
4 Channel name 5
Artist, track and album
6 SiriusXM Radio Channels
7 Presets
8 Radio Source 9
Sound
A Playback Control
B Options 330
Multimedia sy stem

Selecting a satellite
radio category
Multimedia sy stem:
, Radio .
Þ Radio Source .
Sir-
iusXM Radio .
00D3 SiriusXM Radio Chan-
nels .
Category #
Select a categor y.
Selecting a satellite radio channel
Multimedia sy stem:
, Radio .
Þ Radio Source .
Sir-
iusXM Radio #
Navigate up or down.
Saving or deleting a satellite radio channel
Multimedia sy stem:
, Radio .
Þ Radio Source .
Sir-
iusXM Radio .
ß Presets #
Select Store Current Station in the Presets .
Moving a channel #
Select Options. #
Select Move Highlighted Station. #
Select a memory preset. Deleting a
channel #
Select Delete Highlighted Station . #
Select a memory preset.
Displaying EPG information for the cu rrent
ch annel
Multimedia sy stem:
, Radio .
Þ Radio Source .
Sir-
iusXM Radio .
Z Options #
Select EPG Information about Current Chan-
nel.
Setting parental control forra dio
Multimedia sy stem:
, Radio .
Þ Radio Source .
Sir-
iusXM Radio .
Z Options .
Parental Con-
trol #
Activate the function 0073. #
Determ ine a four-digit character sequence
and select ¡.
All channels with adult con tent are lo cked. Un
locking a channel #
Enter thefo ur-digit character sequence and
select ¡.
All channels with adult con tent are unloc ked.
Music and sport alerts function
This function enables youto prog ram an alert for
yo ur favo rite artists, trac ksor sporting events.
Music alerts can be sa ved whilst a tra ckis being
pla yed and sport alerts can be sa ved during a
live game. You can also specify sport alerts via
th e menu option. The sy stem then continuously
sear ches thro ugh all thech annels. If a mat chis
fo und with a stored alert, you will be informed.
Setting music and spo rtalerts
Multimedia sy stem:
, Radio .
Þ Radio Source .
Sir-
iusXM Radio .
Z Options .
Alert for
Artist, Song & Sporting Event
Setting a music alert #
Select Add New Alert.
or #
Select Manage Artist & Song Alerts . Multimedia sy
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#
Select 0080Options .
The following options are available:
R Mark This Entry
R Unmark This Entry
R Mark All Entries
R Unmark All Entries
R Delete This Entry
R Delete All Entries #
Select an option. #
Activate Artist & Song Alerts 0073.
The alert is set forth e cur rent artist or trac k.
If a match is found, a prom ptappears asking
whe ther you wish tochange tothest ation.
Setting a sport alert #
Select Add New Alert.
or #
Select Manage Sports Alerts. #
Select Select New Alerts.
or #
Select Edit Alerts . #
Select a team from a league. #
Activate Sports Alerts 0073.
Information on Smart Favorite s and Tune
St art
St ations in thest ation presets can be added as
Smart Favorite s. Smart Favorite sst ations are
automatically sa vedto temp orary storage in the
bac kground. If youch ange toa Smart Favorites
st ation, you can repla y,pause or actively skip
fo rw ard or back tobroadcasts which you ha ve
missed. If Tune Start is activated and youch ange
to ano ther Smart Favorite sst ation, the music
tra ck cur rently pl aying on thest ation is automat‐
ically restar ted from the beginning of the tra ck.
Ad ding a channel toSmart Favorites
Multimedia sy stem:
, Radio .
Þ Radio Source .
Sir-
iusXM Radio #
Select the active frequency band. #
Highlight an entry. #
Select 0080. #
Select Add Highlighted Channel to Smart
Favorites. Ac
tivating/deactivating TuneStart
Multimedia sy stem:
, Radio .
Z Options .
TuneStart #
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
Controlling playback
Multimedia sy stem:
, Radio .
Y Playback Control
Yo u can pause the playback of the cur rent sta‐
tion or skip forw ard or backward in the timeline.
This lea ves live mode toaccess the internal tem‐
porary storage. #
Tofast forw ard/r ewind: turn the controller
counter-clockwise or clockwise/swipe left or
ri ght on theto uchpad. #
Tojump tothe pr evious/next song: press
th e controller left or right/swipe left or right
on theto uchpad. #
Topause playback: select00CF. #
Toreturn tolive mode: navigatetothe end
of the timeline. 332
Multimedia sy stem

Displaying satellite
radio se rvice information
Multimedia sy stem:
, Radio .
Þ Radio Source .
Sir-
iusXM Radio .
Z Options #
Select Service Information. Sound
To
ne settings Information about
the sound sy stem
The sound sy stem has a total output of 100 W
and is equipped with 10speakers. It is available
fo r all functions in thera dio and media modes.
Calling up the sound menu
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
00BB Sound
The following functions are available:
R Equalizer
R Balance and Fader
R Automatic Volume Adjustment
R Other Sound Settings #
Select a sound menu.
Ad justing treble, mid- range and bass set‐
tings
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
00BB Sound .
Equalizer #
Select Treble, Mid Range orBass. #
Change the settings.
Ac tivating/deactivating automatic volume
adjustment
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
00BB Sound .
Automatic Vol-
ume Adjustment
Au tomatic volume adjustment compensates for
dif fering volumes when changing between audio
sources. #
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
00BB Sound .
Balance and
Fader #
Adjust the balance and fader. #
Toexitth e menu: pressthe0038 button. Burmes
ter®
sur round sound sy stem Information about
the Bu rmester ®
sur round
sound sy stem
The Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem has a
to ta l output of 590 W and is equipped with 13
speakers. It is available for all functions in the
ra dio and media modes.
Calling up the sound menu in the
Bu rm ester ®
sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
00BB Sound
The following functions are available:
R Equalizer
R Balance and Fader
R Automatic Volume Adjustment
R Surround Sound
R Sound Focus
R Other Sound Settings #
Select a function. Multimedia sy
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Ad
justing the treble, mid and bass settings
on the Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
00BB Sound .
Equalizer #
Select Treble, Mid Range orBass. #
Set the desired values.
Ac tivating/deactivating volume adjustment
in the Bu rmester ®
sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
00BB Sound .
Automatic Vol-
ume Adjustment
Au tomatic volume adjustment compensates for
dif fering volumes when changing between audio
sources. #
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
Ad justing the balance/ fader in the
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
00BB Sound .
Balance and
Fader #
Adjust the balance and fader. #
Toexitth e menu: pressthe0038 button.
Switching sur round sound on/off in the
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
00BB Sound .
Surround
Sound #
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
Ad justing the sound focus in the Bu rmester ®
sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
00BB Sound .
Sound Focus #
Adjust the sound focus. Burmes
ter®
high-end Sur round sound sys‐
tem Information on
the Bu rmester ®
high-end Sur‐
ro und sound sy stem
The Burmes ter®
high-end Sur round sound sys‐
te m has a total output of 1520 watts and is
equipped wi th23 spea kers. It is available for all
functions in thera dio and media modes. Calling up the sound menu in
the
Bu rm ester ®
high-end Sur round sound sys‐
tem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
00BB Sound
The following functions are available:
R Equalizer
R Balance and Fader
R Automatic Volume Adjustment
R VIP Seat (seat-based sound optimization)
R Sound Profiles
R Other Sound Settings #
Select a sound menu.
Ad justing the treble, mid- range and bass set‐
tings on the Bu rmester ®
high-end Sur round
sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
00BB Sound .
Equalizer #
Select Treble, Mid Range orBass. #
Set the desired values. 334
Multimedia sy stem

Ac
tivating/deactivating volume adjustment
in the Bu rmester ®
high-end Sur round sound
sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
00BB Sound .
Automatic Vol-
ume Adjustment
Au tomatic volume adjustment compensates for
dif fering volumes when changing between audio
sources. #
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
Ad justing the balance/ fader in the
Burmes ter®
high-end Sur round sound sys‐
tem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
00BB Sound .
Balance and
Fader #
Adjust the balance and fader. #
Toexitth e menu: pressthe0038 button. Ad
justing the seat-based sound optimization
in the Burmes ter®
high-end Sur round sound
sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
00BB Sound .
VIP Seat
This setting optimizes the sound playback forthe
selected seat position. #
Activate the function 0073. #
Select a seat position.
Selecting the sound profile in the
Bu rm ester ®
high-end Sur round sound sys‐
tem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
00BB Sound .
Sound Profiles
The following profiles are available:
R Pure
R Easy Listening
R Live
R Surround #
Select a sound profile. Multimedia sy
stem 335

ASS
YST PLUS se rvice inter val display Fu
nction of the ASS YST PLUS se rvice inter val
displ ay The ASS
YST PLUS service inter val display on the
Instrument Display pr ovides information on the
re maining time or dis tance be fore the next
service due date.
Yo u can hide this service message using the
back button on the left-hand side of thesteering
wheel.
Depending on how theve hicle is used, the
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display may
shor tenth e service inter val, e.g. in thefo llowing
cases:
R Mainly short-dis tance driving
R When the engine is of ten le ftidling for long
periods
R Intheeve nt of frequent cold start phases
Mercedes-Benz recommends avoiding such
operating conditions.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information concerning
th e servicing of your vehicle from a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Displaying
the service due da te On-board computer:
, Service .
ASSYST PLUS
The next service due date is displa yed. #
Toexitth e displa y:press the back button
on the left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
Make sure toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
R Operating the on-board computer
(→ page 211). Information on
regular main tenance work *
NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh failure to
obser veservice due dates Service
workwhich is not car ried out at the
ri ght time or incomple tely can lead to
inc reased wear and damage totheve hicle. #
Alw ays obser vethe prescribed service
inter vals. #
Alw ays ha vethe prescribed service
wo rkcar ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. Special service
requ irements The prescribed service inter
val is based on nor‐
mal operation of theve hicle. Maintenance work
will need tobe per form ed more of ten if theve hi‐
cle is operated under arduous conditions or
increased loads.
The ASS YST PLUS service inter val display is only
an aid. The driver of theve hicle bears responsi‐
bility as rega rdsto whe ther maintenance work
needs tobe per form ed more of tenth an speci‐
fi ed based on the actual operating conditions
and/or loads.
Examples of arduous operating conditions:
R regular city driving with frequent intermedi‐
ate stops
R mainly short-dis tance driving 336
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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
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Opening/closing
the hood &
WARNING Risk of accident if the engine
hood is unlatched while driving
An unloc ked engine hood may open up when
th eve hicle is in motion and block your vie w. #
Never unlatch the engine hood while
driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the
engine hood is latched. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the engine
hood
When opening or closing the engine hood, it
may suddenly drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine hood's range of mo vement. #
Only open or close the engine hood
when there are no persons in the
engine hood's range of mo vement. &
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 inju rydue tomoving
parts
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment may continue tomo veor suddenly
mo veagain even af terth e ignition has been
switched off, e.g. the cooler fan.
Ma kesure of thefo llowing before per form ing
ta sks in the engine compartmen t: #
Switch the ignition off. #
Neverto uch the danger zone sur round‐
ing moving co mponent parts, e.g. the
ro tation area of thefa n. #
Remo vejewe lry and watches. #
Keep items of clo thing and hair away
from moving parts. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom touching
co mp onent parts under voltage
The ignition sy stem and the fuel injection
sy stem workunder high voltage. If youto uch
co mp onent parts which are under voltage,
yo u could recei vean electric shoc k. #
Neverto uch co mponent parts of the
ignition sy stem or the fuel injection sys‐
te m when the ignition is switched on. &
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. 338
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