engine MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET 2019 Owner's Guide

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Ifyo uth en exitth eve hicle leaving the
SmartK eyintheve hicle, the automatic trans‐
mission remains in neutral 005C.
Engaging park position P #
Obser vethe no tes on parking theve hicle
(→ page 145). #
Press the005D button.
The transmission position display sho ws005D
in the multifunction displa y.
Pa rk position 005Dis engaged automatically if one
of thefo llowing conditions is me t:
R you swit chthe engine off with the transmis‐
sion in position 005Bor005E.
R you open the driver's door when theve hicle
is at a standstill or when driving at a very low
speed and the transmission is in position 005B
or 005E.
Engaging drive position D #
Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT le ver down past thefirst
point of resis tance.
The transmission position displ aysho ws005B
in the multifunction displa y. When
the automatic transmission is in transmis‐
sion position 005B, it shiftsthege ars automati‐
call y.This depends on thefo llowing factors:
R The selected drive program
R The position of the accelera tor pedal
R The driving speed Manual
gearshifting &
WARNING Risk of skidding and of an
accident due toshifting down on slippery
ro ad sur faces
If yo u shift down on slippery road sur faces to
inc rease the engine braking ef fect, the drive
wheels may lose traction. #
Do not shift down on slippery road sur‐
fa ces toinc rease the engine braking
ef fect. When
the automatic transmission is shif tedto
position 005B,you can manually shift it with the
st eering wheel paddle shif ter.If permitted, the
automatic transmission shifts tothe next gear
up or down depending on thesteering wheel
paddle shif ter being pulled.
Yo u ha vetwo options tomanually shift the auto‐
matic transmission:
R Temp orary setting
R Perm anent setting
The gears shift automatically when manual gear‐
shifting is deactivated.
Te mp orary setting: Driving and parking
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Toactivate: pullsteering wheel paddle
shif ter1 or2.
Manual gearshifting is activated for a short
time. The cur rent gear is displa yed in the
multifunction displa y.
% How long the manual gearshifting stay s acti‐
va ted is dependent on the driving style. #
Toshift up: pullsteering wheel paddle
shif ter2. #
Toshift down: pullsteering wheel paddle
shif ter1. #
Todeactivate: pullsteering wheel paddle
shif ter2 and hold it in place.
The transmission position 005Bappears in the
multifunction displa y.
Pe rm anent setting: #
Change todrive prog ram =(→ page138). #
Select drive program Manual(→page 139).
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognize dangers. Gearshi
ftrecommendation Mercedes
-AMG vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognize dangers.
The gearshift recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style. #
Ifge arshift recommendation message 1is
shown on the multifunction displa y,shift to
th ere commended gear. Using kickd
own Mercedes-AMG
vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognize dangers. #
Maximum acceleration: depress the accel‐
erator pedal be yond the pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts up tothe next
ge ar when the maximum engine speed is
re ached toprotect the engine from overrev ving. Glide mode function
Wi
th an anticipatory driving style, glide mode
helps youto reduce fuel consum ption.
Glide mode is characterized bythefo llowing:
R The combustion engine is disconnected from
th e driv etra in and theve hicle continues to
ro ll in neut ral.
R The transmission position 005Bis displa yed in
green in the multifunction displa y.14 2
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oughly with clean
water.Seek medical
attention immediately. #
Ifyo u swallow fuel, seek medical atten‐
tion immediatel y.Do not induce vomit‐
ing. #
Change immediately out of clo thing that
has come into con tact wi thfuel. &
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
elect rostatic charge
Electros taticch arge can crea tespar ksand
th ereby ignite fuel vapors. #
Before you open the fuel filler cap or
ta ke hold of the pump nozzle, touch the
me tallic vehicle body.
This dischar ges any electros tatic charge
th at may ha vebuilt up. #
Do not get into theve hicle again during
th ere fueling process.
Otherwise, electros tatic charge could
build up again. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe wrong fuel Ve
hicles with a gasoline engine:
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel sy stem, the
engine and the emission control sy stem. #
The RONrequ irement is located in the
fuel filler flap. #
Only re fuel with lo w-sulfur unleaded
fuel.
This fuel may contain up to10%ethanol. Your
ve hicle is suitable for use with E10 fuel.
Ne verre fuel using any of thefo llowing fuels:
R Diesel
R Gasoline with more than 10%ethanol by
vo lume, e.g. E15, E85, E100
R Gasoline with more than 3% me thanol by
vo lume, e.g. M15, M30, M85, M100
R Gasoline with additives con taining me tal
If yo u acciden tally refuel with the wrong fuel: #
Do not switch the ignition on. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. *
NO
TEDo not use diesel torefuel vehi‐
cles with a gasoline engine. If
yo u acciden tally refuel with the wrong fuel:
R Do not switch the ignition on. Otherwise
fuel can enter the engine.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel
could result in damage tothe fuel sy stem
and the engine. The repair costs are high. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Have the fuel tank and fuel lines
drained compl etely. *
NO
TEDama getothe fuel sy stem caused
by ove rfilled fuel tanks. #
Only fill th e fuel tank until the pump
nozzle switches off. 14 4
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Park theve hicle so that no flammable
material can come into con tact wi thhot
ve hicle components. #
In particular, do not park on dry grass‐
land or har vested grain fields. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren left unat tended in the
ve hicle
If yo u lea vechildren unat tended in theve hi‐
cle, they may be able toset theve hicle in
motion, forex ample by:
R Releasing the parking brake.
R Shifting the automatic transmission out
of park position 005D.
R Starting the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip‐
ment and become trapped. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle. *
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle due toit
ro lling away #
Alw ays secure theve hicle against roll‐
ing away. 1
Start/ stop button #
On uphill or downhill inclines, turn the front
wheels towa rdsth e curb. #
Apply the electric parking brake. #
Select transmission position 005D. #
Switch the ignition off. #
Lock theve hicle. 14 6
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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

Count
ryRadio equipment appr oval
number
Mexico RCPGEMU15-0448
Monaco CE
New Zea‐
land R-
NZ
Nor wayCE
Ru ssian
Fe dera‐
tion Not
requ ired
Saudi Ara‐
bia TA
10525
Switzer‐
land CE
South
Africa TA
-20 15/1386 Countr
yRadio equipment appr oval
number
Tu rkey Notrequ ired
Uni ted
Arab Emi‐
ra tes ER4
1849/15
Dealer No: DA35176/14
United
St ates FCC ID: NZLM
UAHL5 Fu
rther information on the declaration of con‐
fo rm ity for wireless vehicle components
(→ page 23). Electric parking brake
Electric parking brake function (applying
automatically) &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren and animals left unat ten‐
ded in theve hicle
If yo u lea vechildren and animals unat tended
in theve hicle, they may be able toset the
ve hicle in motion, forex ample by:
R Releasing the parking brake.
R Shifting the automatic transmission out
of park position 005D.
R Starting the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip‐
ment and become trapped. #
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. Driving and parking
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The electric parking brake is applied if
the trans‐
mission is in position 005Dand one of thefo llow‐
ing conditions is fulfilled:
R The engine is switched off.
R The seat belt tongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
% Toprev ent application: pull the handle of the
electric parking brake.
In thefo llowing situations, the electric parking
brake is also applied:
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is bringing
th eve hicle toast andstill.
R The HOLD function is keeping theve hicle sta‐
tionar y.
R Active Parking Assist is keeping theve hicle
st ationar y.
This is only the case if one of thefo llowing con‐
ditions is also fulfilled:
R The engine is switched off. R
The seat belt tongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
R There is a sy stem malfunction.
R The po wer supply is insuf ficient.
R The vehicle is stationary for a lengt hyperiod.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the
re d0049 (USA) or 0024(Canada) indicator lamp
appears in the instrument clus ter.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off bythe ECO
st art/ stop function.
Electric parking brake function (releasing
automatically)
The electric parking brake is released when the
fo llowing conditions are fulfilled:
R The engine is running.
R The seat belt tongue is inser ted into the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat.
R The transmission is in position 005Bor005E and
yo u depress the accelera tor pedal or you shift from transmission position
005Dto005B or
005E.
R Ifth e transmission is in position 005E,the
trunk lid mu stbe closed.
If th e seat belt tongue is not inser ted into the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat, thefo llow‐
ing conditions must be fulfilled:
R The driver's door is closed.
R You mo vethe transmission out of transmis‐
sion position 005Doryou ha veprev iously
driven faster than 2 mph (3 km/h).
R Ifth e transmission is in position 005E,the
trunk lid mu stbe closed.
When the electric parking brake is released, the
re d0049 (USA) or 0024(Canada) indicator lamp
in the instrument clus ter goes out. 15 2
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Connect the trickle charge rto the soc ket1
using the adap ter cable. Consult the manu‐
fa cturer's ope rating instructions on how to
do so.
% You can also close the trunk lid when the
trickle charge r is connected. *
NO
TEDama getothe connecting cable
when closing the trunk lid #
Do not bring the connecting cable into
th e area of the lock when closing the
trunk lid. *
NO
TEDama getothe connecting cable
and the connector when theve hicle unin‐
te ntional lyrolls away #
Keep the connector outside of the trunk
when closing the trunk lid. #
Before switching on the ignition, remo vethe
adap ter cable from soc ket1 again. St
andby mode (extension of the star ter bat‐
te ry 's period out of use) St
andby mode function
% This function is not available for all models.
If standby mode is activated, theve hicle can be
par kedfo r an extended pe riod of time without
losing po wer. St
andby mode is characterized bythefo llowing:
R The star ter battery is preser ved.
R The maximum non-operational time out of
use is displa yed in the multimedia sy stem
displa y.
R The connection toonline services is inter rup‐
te d.
If th efo llowing conditions are fulfilled, standby
mode can be activated or deactivated using the
multimedia sy stem:
R The engine is switched off.
R The ignition is switched on.
Exceeding theve hicle's displa yed non-opera‐
tional time may cause inco nvenience, i.e. it can‐
not be guaranteed that thest ar ter battery will
re liably start the engine.
The star ter battery must be charge dfirs t in the
fo llowing situations:
R The vehicle's non-operational time must be
ex tended. 15 4
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R
HOLD function (→ page 177)
R STEER CONTROL (→ page 159)
R Active Steering Assist (→ page172)
R Night View Assi st (→page 199)
R Active Parking Assist (→ page190)
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC ( →page 181)
R Rear view camera (→ page185)
R Cruise control (→ page164)
R Blind Spot Assi stand Active Blind Spot Assi st
( → page 202)
R Traf fic Sign Assi st (→page 198) Fu
nction of ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ABS
regulates the brake pressure in critical driv‐
ing situations:
R During braking, e.g. at full brake application
or insuf ficient tire traction, the wheels are
pr eve nted from lo cking.
R Vehicle steerability while braking is ensured.
If ABS inter venes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake pedal can be an indication of hazardous
road
conditions and can ser veas a reminder totake
ex tra care while driving.
Sy stem limitations
R ABS is active from speeds of appr ox. 5 mph
(8 km/h).
R ABS may be impaired or may not function if a
malfunction has occur red and theye l‐
low 0025 ABSwarning lamp lights up contin‐
uously in the instrument clus ter af terthe
engine is star ted. Fu
nction of BAS (Brake Assist Sy stem) &
WARNING Risk of an accident caused by
a malfunction in BAS (Brake Assi stSys‐
te m)
If BA S is malfunctioning, the braking dis tance
in an eme rgency braking situation is
increased. #
Depress the brake pedal with full force
in emer gency braking situations. ABS
pr eve nts the wheels from locking. BA
S suppo rts yo ur eme rgency braking situation
with additional brake forc e.
If yo u depress the brake pedal quickl y,BA S is
acti vated:
R BAS au tomatical lyboosts the brake pres‐
sure.
R BAS can sho rten the braking dis tance.
R ABS pr events the wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once you
re lease the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated. Fu
nction of ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro‐
gr am) &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is
malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ry
out vehicle stabilization. In addition, other
driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y.15 6
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Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is
deactivated
If yo u deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
cannot car ry
out vehicle stabilization. #
ESP ®
should on lybe deactivated in the
fo llowing situations. Mercedes‑AMG
vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may not recog‐
nize dangers.
ESP ®
can moni tor and impr ovedriving stability
and traction in thefo llowing situations, within
ph ysical limits:
R When pulling away on wet or slippe ryroad‐
wa y.
R When braking.
R Instro ng side winds when you are driving
fast erthan 50 mph (8 0 km/h). If
th eve hicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP ®
can stabilize theve hicle by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
R One or more wheels are braked.
R The engine output is adap ted according to
th e situation.
ESP ®
is deactivated if the00BB ESP®
OFF warn‐
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
clus ter:
R Driving stability will no lon ger be impr oved.
R Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
R The drive wheels could spin.
R ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
% When ESP ®
is deactivated, you are still assis‐
te dby ESP ®
when braking.
ESP ®
is inter vening if the00E5 ESP®
wa rning
lamp flashes in the instrument clus ter:
R Do not deacti vate ESP ®
.
R Only depress the accelera tor pedal as far as
is necessar y. R
Adapt your driving style to suit the cur rent
ro ad and weather conditions.
It can make sense todeactivate ESP ®
in thefo l‐
lowing situations toimpr ovetraction:
R When using snow chains.
R In deep sn ow.
R On sand or gr avel.
% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action which pr ovides better grip.
If th e00E5 ESP®
wa rning lamp lights up continu‐
ousl y,ESP ®
is not available due toa malfunction.
Obse rveth efo llowing information:
R Warning and indicator lamps (→ page 464)
R Display messages (→ page418)
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sy stem)
ETS/4E TStraction control is pa rtof ESP ®
and
makes it possible topull away or accelerate on a
slippery sur face. Driving and pa
rking 157