ABS 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

Assi
stance Center (USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FO R-MERCedes (1-800-367-63 72)or Cus‐
to mer Service (Canada) at 1-800-387-0 100. Operating saf
ety&
WARNING Risk of accident due tomal‐
functions or sy stem failures
If yo u do not ha vethe prescribed service/
maintenance workor any requiredrepairs
car ried out, this could result in malfunctions
or sy stem failures. #
Alw ays ha vethe prescribed service/
maintenance workas well any required
re pairs car ried out at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of accident or inju rydue
to incor rect modification of electronic
components and pa rts
Modification toelectronic components, their
software or wiring could impair their function and/or
the function of other networ ked com‐
ponent parts. In particular, sy stems releva nt
to saf ety could also be af fected.
As a result, these may no longer function
proper lyand/or jeopardize the operating
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Neverta mp er with theve hicle's wiring,
electronic components or software. #
You should ha veall workon electrical
and electronic components car ried out
at a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk offire due toflammable
materials on hot parts of theex haust
sy stem
Flammable material such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact
wi th hot parts of theex haust sy stem. #
When driving on unpa vedro ads or off-
ro ad, regular lych eck theve hicle under‐
side. #
Remo vetrapped plants or other flam‐
mable material. #
Ifth ere is damage, consult a qualified
specialist workshop immediately. *
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle In
thefo llowing situations, in particular, there
is a risk of damage totheve hicle:
R The vehicle becomes grounded, e.g. on a
high curb or an unpa vedro ad
R The vehicle is driven toofast over an
obs tacle, e.g. a curb, speed bu mpor pot‐
hole
R A heavy object strike sth e underbody or
ch assis components
In situations such as this, the body, the
underbody, chassis components, wheels or
tires could be damaged without the damage
being visible. Components damaged in this
wa y can unexpec tedly fail or, in the case of
an accident, may not absorb the loads that
arise as intended. 22
General no tes

R
The Battery Charge Insufficient for Standby
Mode message appears in the multimedia
sy stem displa y.
% Standby mode is automatically deactivated
when the ignition is switched on.
Ac tivating/deactivating standby mode
Multimedia sy stem:
, Vehicle .
î Vehicle Set-
tings .
Standby Mode
% This function is not available for all models. #
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
When you activate the function, a prom pt
appears. #
Select Yes.
St andby mode is activated. Driving and driving saf
ety sy stems Driving sy
stems and your responsibility Yo
ur vehicle is equipped with driving sy stems
which assist you in driving, parking and maneu‐
ve ring theve hicle. The driving sy stems are aids and do not
relie ve you of your responsibility per‐
ta ining toroad traf fic la w.Pay attention tothe
traf fic conditions at all times and inter vene
when necessa ry. Be aware of the limitations
re ga rding the safe use of these sy stems. Fu
nction of thera dar senso rs Some driving and driving sa
fety sy stems use
ra dar sensors tomonitor the area in front of,
behind or next totheve hicle (depending on the
ve hicle's equipment).
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, thera dar
sensors are integrated behind the bumpers
and/or behind the Mercedes star. Keep these
parts free of dirt, ice and slush (→ page 352).
The sensors must not be co vered, forex ample
by cycle rack s, ove rhanging loads, sticke rs,fo il
or foils toprotect against stone chipping. In the
eve nt of dama getothe bumpers or radiator grill,
or following a collision impacting the bumpers or
ra diator grill, ha vethe function of thera dar sen‐
sors checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
The driver assis tance sy stem may no longer
wo rkproperly. Overview of driving sy
stems and driving
saf ety sy stems In
this section, you will find information about
th efo llowing driving sy stems and driving saf ety
sy stems:
R 360° Camera (→ page187)
R ABS ( Anti-lo ckBra king System)
(→ page 156)
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
(→ page 166)
R AIR BODY CONTROL (→ page178)
R Active Brake Assi st (→page 159)
R Active Lane Keeping Assist (→ page 205)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (→ page196)
R BAS (Brak eAssist System) (→ page156)
R Hill Start Assist (→ page177)
R EBD ( Electronic Brakeforc eDistribution)
(→ page 159)
R ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
(→ page 156)
R Active Speed Limit Assi st (→page 169) Driving and parking
15 5

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
Driving and pa rking

The sy
stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing ins tances:
R In sno w,rain, fog, heavy spr ay, if there is
gl are, direct sunlight, great lyvarying ambient
light, reflections or strong shado wsonthe
ro adw ay.
R Insuf ficient road illumination.
R The windshield in the area of the camera is
dirty, fogged up, damaged or co vered.
R Absence of lane markings, or se veral unclear
lane markings, or if the markings change rap‐
idl y.
R The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too
small and the lane markings thus cannot be
de tected.
R The road is nar rowand winding.
R Obs tacles on the lane or projecting out into
th e lane.
The sy stem does not pr ovide assis tance in the
fo llowing conditions:
R On tight bends, traf fic circles and when turn‐
ing. R
When acti velych anging lane without swit ch‐
ing on the turn signal. &
WARNING Risk of accident if Active
St eering Assist unexpectedly stops func‐
tioning
If th e sy stem limitations of Active Steering
Assist are reached there is no guarantee that
th e sy stem will remain active or will keep the
ve hicle in lane. #
Alw ayske ep your hands on thesteering
wheel and obser vethe tra ffic carefull y. #
Alw aysst eer theve hicle paying atten‐
tion totraf fic conditions. &
WARNING Risk of accident if Active
St eering Assist unexpectedly inter venes
A malfunction in the de tection of lane mark‐
ings and objects can occu r.
This could cause unexpected steering inter‐
ve ntion. #
Steer according totraf fic conditions. Ac
tivating Active Steering Assist
Re quirements
R ESP ®
must be activated, but not inter vening.
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is acti va‐
te d. #
If indicator lamp 1is off: press button 2. Driving and parking
17 3

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
Maintenance and care

#
Toreduce the tire pressure: press pressure
re lease button 1next topressure gauge
2. #
When the tire pressure is cor rect, unscr ew
th efilling hose from theva lve of the sealed
tire. #
Screw theva lve cap onto theva lve of the
sealed tire. #
Pull the tire sealant bottle out of the tire
inflation compressor.
The filling hose stay s on the tire sealant bot‐
tle. #
Drive tothe nearest qualified specialist work‐
shop and ha vethe tire, tire sealant bottle and
fi lling hose replaced there. Batte
ry(vehicle) Note
s onthe12 V battery &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
wo rkcar ried out incor rectly on the bat‐
te ry
Wo rkcar ried out incor rectly on the battery
can, forex ample, lead toa short circuit. This
can lead tofunction restrictions in saf ety-re l‐
eva nt sy stems, forex ample the lighting sys‐
te m, ABS (anti-lo ckbraking sy stem) or ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram). The operating
saf ety of your vehicle may be restricted.
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R when braking
R intheeve nt of ab rupt steering maneuvers
and/or when theve hicle's speed is not
adap tedto thero ad conditions #
Intheeve nt of a sho rtcircuit or a simi‐
lar incident, contact a qualified special‐
ist workshop immediately. #
Do not continue driving. #
Alw ays ha vewo rkon the battery car ried
out at a qualified specialist workshop. R
Further information on ABS (→ page156)
R Further information on ESP ®
(→ page 156)
Fo r saf etyre asons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
th at you on lyuse bat teries which ha vebeen tes‐
te d and appr oved foryo ur vehicle byMercedes-
Benz. These batteries pr ovide inc reased impact
pr otection toprev ent vehicle occupants from
suf fering acid bu rns should the battery be dam‐
aged in theev ent of an accident. 362
Breakdown assis tance

#
During starting assi stance: start the
engine of the donor vehicle and run at idle
speed. #
Connect the negative pole of the donor bat‐
te ry and ground po int5 ofyour ow nve hicle
by using the jumper cable/charging cable.
Begin with the donor battery firs t. #
During starting assi stance: start the
engine of your ow nve hicle. #
During thech arging process: start the
ch arging process. #
During starting assi stance: letthe engines
ru nfo r se veral minutes. #
During starting assi stance: before discon‐
necting the jumper cable, switch on an elec‐
trical consumer in your ow nve hicle, e.g. the
re ar wind owdefros ter or lighting.
When thest arting assis tance/charging process
is compl ete: #
First,re mo vethe jumper cable/charging
cable from ground point 5and negative
pole of the donor batter y,then from positive
clamp 4and positive pole of the donor bat‐ te
ry. Begin ea chtime wi th the conta cts on
yo ur ow nve hicle firs t. #
Afterre moving the jumper cable/charging
cable, close co ver3 of positive clamp 4.
Fu rther information can be obtained at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Re
placing the 12V battery #
Obser vethe no tes on the12 V battery
(→ page 362).
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha vethe
12 V battery replaced at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop, e.g. at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Obser vethefo llowing no tes if youwa ntto
re place the battery yourself:
R Alw aysre place a faulty bat tery with a battery
which meets the specific vehicle require‐
ments.
The vehicle is equipped with an AGMtech nol‐
ogy battery (Absorbent Glass Mat) or a li th‐
ium-ion batter y.Fu llve hicle functionality is only guaranteed with an
AGM battery or lith‐
ium-ion batter y.Fo r saf etyre asons,
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you on ly
use bat teries which ha vebeen tested and
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz.
R Carryove r de tach able parts, such as vent
hoses, elbow fitting or term inal co vers from
th e battery being replaced.
R Make sure that theve nt hose is al ways con‐
nected tothe original opening on the side of
th e batter y.
Ins tall any existing or supplied cell caps.
Otherwise, gases or battery acid could
escape.
R Make sure that de tach able parts are recon‐
nected in the same way. To
w starting or towing away Pe
rm itted towing me thods Mercedes-Benz
recommends transporting your
ve hicle in the case of a breakdown, rath er than
to wing it away. Breakdown assis
tance 367

Changing a wheel
Note
s on selecting, installing and replacing
tires Mercedes
-AMG vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may not recog‐
nize dangers.
Yo u can ask for information rega rding permit ted
wheel/tire combinations at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct dimensions of wheels and tires
If wheels and tires of the wrong size are
ins talled, the wheel brakes or wheel suspen‐
sion components may be damaged. #
Alw aysre place wheels and tires with
th ose that fulfill the specifications of
th e original part.
When replacing wheels, make sure tofit the
cor rect:
R Designation R
Model
When replacing tires, make sure toins tallthe
cor rect:
R Designation
R Manufactu rer
R Model &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tire load rating or the
permissible speed rating
Exceeding the specified tire load rating or
th e permissible speed rating may lead totire
dama geand tothe tires bur sting. #
Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. #
Obser vethe tire load rating and speed
ra ting requ ired foryo ur vehicle. *
NO
TEVehicle and tire damage thro ugh
tire types and sizes that ha venot been
appr oved Fo
r saf etyre asons, on lyuse tires, wheels
and accessories which ha vebeen specially
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz foryo ur vehicle.
These tires are specially adap tedto the con‐
trol sy stems, such as ABS, ESP ®
and
4MATIC, and mar ked as follo ws:
R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
R MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(run-flat tire only for cer tain wheels)
R MO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer‐
tain AMG tires)
Cer tain characteristics, such as handling,
ve hicle noise emissions, fuel consum ption,
et c. may otherwise be adversely af fected.
Fu rthermore, other tire sizes could result in
th e tires rubbing against the body and axle
components when loaded. This could result
in damage tothe tire or theve hicle. 396
Wheels and tires

*
NO
TEEngine dama gecaused byan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters other
th an those which meet the specifica‐
tions necessary forth e prescribed
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. #
Have the engine oil changed af terthe
prescribed inter vals. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Fu rther information on engine oil and oil filters is
av ailable at thefo llowing locations:
R Inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids byentering the designation:
- Athttp://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- Inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app R
at a qualified specialist workshop
Quality and capacity of engine oil
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval Model
MB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
S 560 229.52, 229.61 The
following values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter.
Capacity Model
Capacity
S 560 9.5 US qt (9.0 liters) Note
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→ page 410). &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va por poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid constantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. If the boiling point is too lo w,
va por poc kets may form inthe brake sy stem
when the brakes are applied hard.
This causes the braking ef fect to be
impaired. #
Have the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals. Ha
ve the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 33 1.0.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information on brake fluid
in thefo llowing places:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo App Te
ch nical da ta413