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

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Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in the
fo llowing. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom using the
windshield wipers while the engine hood
is open
When the engine hood is open and the wind‐
shield wipers are set in motion, you can be
trapped bythe wiper linkage. #
Alw ays switch off the windshield wipers
and ignition before opening the engine
hood. #
Toopen: pull lever1 torelease the hood. #
Push handle 1ofthe hood catch upwards
and lift the hood byappr oximately 15in
(40 cm). #
Toclose: lowe rth e hood and let it fall from a
height of appr oximately 8 in (20 cm). #
Ifth e hood can still be lif ted slightl y,open
th e hood again and close it with a little more
fo rc e until it engages cor rectl y. Maintenance and care
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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
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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
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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
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Remo vecap 1bytheta b, place on the edge
of thefiller opening and engage in place. #
Addwa sher fluid. Ke
eping the air-water duct free #
Keep the area between the hood and the
windshield free of deposits, e.g. ice, sn ow
and lea ves. Cleaning and care
Note
s onwashing theve hicle in a car wash &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
re duced braking ef fect af terwa shing the
ve hicle
The braking ef fect is reduced af terwa shing
th eve hicle. #
Afterth eve hicle has been washed,
brake carefully while paying attention to
th e traf fic conditions until the braking
ef fect has been ful lyrestored. *
NO
TEDama gedue tounsuitable car
wa sh #
Before driving into a car wash make
sure that the car wash is suitable for
th eve hicle dimensions. #
Ensure there is suf ficient ground clear‐
ance between the underbody and the
guide rails of the car wash. #
Ensure that the clearance width of the
car wash, in particular the width of the
guide rails, is suf ficient. To
avo id damage to yourvehicle when using a
car wash, ensure thefo llowing beforehand:
R toavoid possible water ingress in theve hicle,
it is preferable touse car washes which allow
th e high-pressure pre-cleaning tobe deacti‐
va ted (specification forth e con vertible pro‐
gram).
R it is imperative toavo id a subsequent hot-
wa x treatment.
R remo vethe SmartK eyin order toensure that
th e wind deflector on the windshield retracts.
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC and the
HOLD function are deactivated.
R the 360° Camera or there ar view camera is
swit ched off.
R the side windo wsand soft top are closed
comple tely.
R the blo werfo rth eve ntilation/heating is
switched off. Maintenance and care
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R
the windshield wiper switch is in position 005A.
R the SmartK eyis at a minimum dis tance of
10 ft(3 m) away from theve hicle, otherwise
th e trunk lid could open unintentionally.
R in car washes with a con veyo r sy stem: neu‐
tral 005Cis engaged.
% In car washes with a con veyo r sy stem: if you
wo uld like tolea vetheve hicle while it is
being washed, make sure the SmartK eyis
located in theve hicle. The 005Dgear is other‐
wise automatically engaged.
% If, af terth e car wash, youre mo vethewax
from the windshield and wiper rubbers, this
will pr event smearing and reduce wiper
noise. Information on using a po
werwa sher &
WARNING Risk of accident when using
high-pressure cleaning equipment wi th
ro und-spr aynozzles
The wate r jet from a round-spr aynozzle (dirt
grinder) may cause dama getotires and sus‐
pension components that is not visible.
Components damaged in this wa y may fail
unexpec tedly. #
Do not use high-pressure cleaning
equipment wi thround-spr aynozzles to
clean your vehicle. #
Damaged tires or suspension compo‐
nents must be replaced immediatel y. To
avo id damage to yourvehicle, obser vethefo l‐
lowing when using a po werwa sher:
R keep the SmartK eyat least 10ft(3 m) away
from theve hicle. Otherwise the trunk lid
could open unintentionall y.
R maintain a dis tance of at least 11.8 in
(30 cm) totheve hicle. R
vehicles with deco rative foil: parts of your
ve hicle are co vered with a decorative foil.
Maintain a dis tance of at least 27.6 in
(70 cm) between thefo il-c ove red parts of the
ve hicle and the nozzle of the po werwa sher.
Mo vethe po werwa sher nozzle around whilst
cleaning. The waterte mp erature of the
po we rwa sher must not exceed 140 °F
(60 °C).
R obse rveth e information on the cor rect dis‐
tan ce in the equipment manufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions.
R do not point the nozzle of the po werwa sher
directly at sensitive parts such as tires, the
soft top, the wind deflector net, slits, electri‐
cal component parts, batteries, light sources
and ventilation sl ots. Wa
shing theve hicle byhand Obser
vethe legal requ irements, e.g. in a number
of countries, washing byhand is only permitted
in specially designated wash ba ys. #
Use a mild cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo. 344
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Washtheve hicle with luk ewarmwate r using
a soft car sponge. When doing so, do not
ex pose theve hicle todirect sunlight. #
Carefully hose theve hicle off with water and
dry using a chamois. Take care not topoint th
ewate r jet directly towa rdsth e air inlet
grille. Maintenance and care
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Note
s on paint work/matte finish paint workcare Obser
vethefo llowing information: Cleaning and car
eA voiding paintwork damage
Pa intwork R
Insect remains: soak with insect remo ver and rinse off the
trea ted areas af terw ards.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off af terw ards.
R Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remo veby rubbing gen‐
tly wi tha clo thsoaked in petroleum ether or lighter fluid.
R Coolant and brake fluid: remo vewith a damp clo thand
clean water.
R Tarst ains: use tarre mo ver.
R Wax: use silicone remo ver. R
Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar.
R Remo vedirt immediatel y,where possible. 346
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Cleaning and car
eA voiding paintwork damage
Mat tefinish R
Only use care products appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz. R
Do not polish theve hicle and alloy wheels.
R Only use car washes that cor respond tothe latest engi‐
neering standards.
R Do not use car wash programs with a final hot wax treat‐
ment.
R Do not use paint cleane rs, buf fing or polishing products,
gl oss preser vers, e.g. wax.
R Alw ays ha vepaintwork repairs car ried out at a qualified
specialist workshop. Note
s on cleaning decorative foils Obser
vethe no tes on matte finish care in the
ch ap ter "No tes on paintwork/matte finish paint‐ wo
rkcare" (→ page 346). They also apply to
matte decorative foils. Maintenance and care
347

Obser
vethefo llowing information: Cleaning
Avoiding dama getothe decorative foil
R For cleaning, use plenty of water and a mild cleaning agent without
additives or abrasive substances, e.g. a car sha mpoo appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz.
R Remo vedirt immediately, where possible, whilst avoiding rubbing
to o hard. There is otherwise a risk of damaging the decorative foil
ir re parably.
R Ifth ere is dirt on thefinish or if the decorative foil is dull: use the
Pa int Cleaner recommended and appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz.
R Insect remains: soak with insect remo ver and rinse off the treated
areas af terw ards.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off af terw ards.
R Toprev ent waterst ains, dry a foil-wrapped vehicle with a soft,
absorbent clo thafte reve rycar wash. R
The service life and color of decorative foils are impaired by:
- sunlight
- temp erature, e.g. hot air blo wer
- weather conditions
- stone chippings and dirt
- chemical cleaning agents
- oily products
R Do not use polish on matte decorative foil. Po lishing will ha vethe ef fect
of shining thefo il-wrapped sur face.
R Do not treat matte or stru ctured deco rative foils with wax.Pe rm anent
st ains may occur. Sc
ratches, cor rosive deposits, areas af fected by
cor rosion and damage caused byincor rect care
cannot al ways be comple tely repaired. In such
cases, visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Yo u can obtain more information on care and
cleaning products from the manufacturer. In
the case of foil-wrapped sur faces, optical dif‐
fe re nces may occur between the sur faces that
we renot pr otected bya decorative foil af ter
re moving a decorative foil. %
Have wo rkor repairs todecorative foils car‐
ri ed out at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. in an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. 348
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