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

#
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
343

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
Maintenance and care

Operating
fluids Note
s on operating fluids Mercedes-AMG
vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognize dangers. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom operating
fl uids harmful to your health
Operating fluids may be poisonous and harm‐
ful to yo ur health. #
Obser vethete xt on the original con‐
ta iners when using, storing or disposing
of operating fluids. #
Alw aysst ore operating fluids sealed in
th eir original conta iners.#
Alw ayske ep children away from operat‐
ing fluids. &
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly flammable. #
Fire, open flames, smoking and creation
of spar ksmust be avoided. #
Swit choff the ignition and, if available,
th est ationary heater, before and while
re fueling theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom fuels
Fu els are poisonous and hazardous to your
health. #
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clo thing. #
Do not inhale fuel vapor. #
Keep children away from fuel. #
Keep doors and windo wsclosed du ring
th ere fueling process.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing: #
Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with
soap and water. #
If fuel comes into contact with your
ey es, immediately rinse them thor‐ 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. +
ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTEEnvironmental
pollution caused byenvironmen tally ir re‐
sponsible disposal #
Dispose of operating fluids in an envi‐
ro nmentally responsible manner. Operating
fluids include thefo llowing:
R Fuels
R Lubricants
R Coolant
R Brake fluid
R Windshield washer fluid
R Climate cont rol sy stem refrigerant 41 0
Tech nical da ta

*
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

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
0027
(USA only)
004D (Canada only)
Check Brake Fluid Level *T
here is insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not add brake fluid. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Do not add brake fluid. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Radar Sensors Dirty See
Operator's Manual *T
heradar sensor sy stem is malfunctioning. Possible causes are:
R Dirt on the sensors
R Heavy rain or snow 424
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

003E003D
Tu
rn signal lights(→ page112)
005E Re
ar fog light(→ page111 )
0075 Re
stra int sy stem(→ page 465)
00E9 Seat belt not
fastened(→ page470)
0027 US
A: brakes (red) (→ page 465)
004D Canada: brakes (red) (→
page 465)
0024 Electric parking brake (yell
ow)
( → page 465)
0049 USA: elect
ric pa rking brake applied
(red) (→ page 465) 0024
Canada: elect
ric pa rking brake
applied (red) (→ page 465)
0025 ABS malfunctioning(→
page 465)
00E5 ESP®
(→ page 465)
00BB ESP®
OFF(→ page 465)
L Distance warning(→ page471)
00CC Po
we r-assis tedsteering malfunction‐
ing( →page 476)
00CC AIRMATIC/Active Body Control mal‐
functioning (→
page 471) 00B9
Che
ckEngine(→ page 472)
003D Electrical malfunction (→
page 472)
00B6 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler flap loca‐
tion indicator (→ page472)
(→ page 472)
00AC Coolant
too hot/cold (→ page472)
0077 Ti
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(→ page 474) Sa
fet y sy stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0027 Brake warning lamp (USA)
004D The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes are:
R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected.
R The reis insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ryif brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal forc e may be necessary for braking. The braking
ch aracteristics may be impaired. The braking dis tance can increase in eme rgency braking situations. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 465

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
Brakes warning lamp (Can‐
ada) #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not add brake fluid. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
0025 ABS warning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also malfunction. 466
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Kickdown .............................................
14 2
Manual gearshifting ............................ .141
St eering wheel paddle shif ters ............. 141
Tr ansmission position display .............. 13 9
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 13 9B
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .156
Battery Cha rging (Remo teOnline) .................... 13 3
SmartK ey............................................... 60
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) ...................................... 367
Charging .............................................. 366
Charging (Remo teOnline) .................... 13 3
No tes .................................................. 362
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) ............................................ .364
Re placing .............................................3 67
St arting assis tance .............................. 366
Tr ickle charge r .................................... .153
Belt see Seat belt Blind Spot Assist
..................................... 202
Fu nction .............................................. 202
Switching on/o ff................................. 205
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 02
Blue tooth ®
............................................... 24 8
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .248
Information .......................................... 24 8
Blue tooth ®
audio
Ac tivating ............................................ 324
De-authorizing (de-regis tering) the
device .................................................. 324
Information .......................................... 322
Overview .............................................3 22
Sear ching for a track ........................... 324
Sear ching for and auth orizingthe
device .................................................. 323
Selecting a media pla yer .................... .324
Switching device via NFC .................... 324
Brake Assi stSystem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes ................................................... 413Brake
forc e distribution
EBD (electronic brake forc e distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 15 9
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 15 6
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 15 9
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 15 6
Driving tips .......................................... 13 4
EBD (electronic brake forc e distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 15 9
HOLD function .................................... .177
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 13 4
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 13 3
No tes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 13 3
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Changing a wheel ................................ 400
Overview of the help functions .............. 16
Ro adside Assis tance .............................. 21
To w- starting ........................................ .372
To wing away ........................................ 368
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................3 70 Index
481

Blind Spot Assi
stNot Available When
To wing a Trailer See Operator's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .437
0027 Check Brake Fluid Le vel.............. 424
Check Brake Pads See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 432
Check Coolant Le vel See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 442
00B2 Check Engine Oil AtNext Refu‐
eling .................................................... 447
00B2 Check Engine Oil Le vel (Add 1
qu art) .................................................. 446
0049 Check Left Low Beam (Exam‐
ple) ...................................................... 461
0077Check Tire s ................................. 451
00B2Check Washer Fluid .................... 458
0059 Convertible Top Lo wering ........... 460
0059 Convertible Top Operation Pos‐
sible to37 mph................................... 460 00ACCoolant
Too Hot Stop Vehicle
Tu rn Engine Off ................................... 444
Cruise Control Inoperative ...................441
Cruise Control Off ...............................440
0025Cu rrently Un available See Oper‐
ator's Manual ...................................... 425
00E5Cur rently Una vailable See Oper‐
ator's Manual ...................................... .419
Decrease Speed .................................. 453
00AFDon't Forget Your Key................ .455
Drive More Slowly ............................... 433
Driver's Door Open & Transmission
Not in P Risk of Vehicle Rolling Away ..449
00B3 Engine Oil Le vel Cann otBe
Measured ............................................ 445
00B2 Engine Oil Le vel Low Stop Vehi‐
cle Turn Engine Off .............................. 445
00B2 Engine Oil Pressure Stop Switch
Off Engine ...........................................4 46
00B2Engine Oil Reduce Oil Le vel........ .445 0075Fr
ont Left Malfunction Service
Re quired (Example) ............................ .428
006FFr ont Left Seat Backrest Not
Lo cked (Example) ................................ 456
Fr ont Passenger Airbag Disabled See
Operator's Manual ...............................4 30
Fr ont Passenger Airbag Enabled See
Operator's Manual ...............................4 29
00B6Fu el Level Low ............................ 443
00B6 Gas Cap Loose ............................ 442
0025 Inoperative See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 426
00E5Inoperative See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 427
007AInoperative See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 423
0053Inoperative .................................. 432
0049Intell. Light Sy stem Inoperative ... 461
00AFKe yNot De tected (white dis‐
pl ay messa ge).....................................4 54 Index
487

Opening
the trunk lid using your foot
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .69
Operating fluids
Ad ditives (fuel) .....................................4 12
Brake fluid ............................................ 413
Coolant (engine) .................................. 414
Engine oil ............................................. 412
Fu el (gasoline) ...................................... 411
No tes ................................................... 41 0
Re frigerant (air conditioning sy stem) ... 41 5
Wi ndshield washer fluid ...................... .414
Operating saf ety
Declaration of conformity (wireless
ve hicle components) ............................. 23
Information ............................................ 22
Operating sy stem
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual Vehicle equipment ................................. 20
Operator's Manual (digital) .......................18
Overhead control panel Making calls (Mercedes me connect).............................................................3 02
Overview ................................................ 12 P
Pa int code ................................................ 408
Pa intwork (cleaning instructions) .........346
Pa nel heating
Setting ................................................... 93
Pa nic alarm ................................................ 59
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 59
Pa rcel net hooks ...................................... 103
Pa rk position
Inserting .............................................. 141
Selecting au tomatical ly........................ 141
Pa rking
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking aid
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC ................... 181
Ac tivating ............................................ 184
Ad justing warning tones ...................... 184
Fu nction ............................................... 181
Side impact pr otection ........................ 182
Switching off ....................................... 184
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 81Pa
rking assistance sy stems
see Active Parking Assist
Pa rking brake
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking for an extended period ..............15 3
Pa rking lights .......................................... .111
Pa rking position
Ex terior mir rors .................................... 121
St oring the position of the front-
passenger outside mir ror using
re ve rsege ar ........................................ .121
PA SSENGER AIR BAGstatus display
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Pa yload
Calculation example ............................ 386
De term ining the maximum .................. 385
Pe destrian pr otection
see Active hood (pedestrian pr otection)
Pe rfume
see Perfume atomizer
Pe rfume atomizer .................................... 12 6
Inserting/removing theflacon ............ .126 500
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