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

De
tecting risks, avoiding dan ger Securing sy
stems forch ild restra int sy stems
in theve hicle
Only use thefo llowing securing sy stems forch ild
re stra int sy stems:
R theLA TC H-type (ISOFIX) mounting brac kets
R theve hicle's seat belt sy stem
Ins talling a LATC H-type (ISOFIX) child restra int
sy stem is prefer red.
Simply attaching tothe securing rings on the
ve hicle can reduce therisk of ins talling thech ild
re stra int sy stem incor rectl y.
When securing a child with the integrated seat
belt of theLA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child restra int
sy stem, alw ays comply with the permissible
gross weight forth ech ild and child restra int sys‐
te m (→ page 52).
A boos ter seat may be necessary toachie ve
proper seat belt positioning forch ildren over
40 lbs (18 kg) in weight or until they reach a
height where a thre e-point seat belt can be
ins talled proper lywithout a boos ter seat. Mercedes-Benz
recommends a suitable child
boos ter seat with a backrest and seat belt guide.
Ad vantage of a rear wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stem
It is preferable totranspo rta baby or a small
ch ild in a suitable rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem. In this case, thech ild sits in the oppo‐
site direction tothe direction of tr avel and faces
ba ckwa rds.
Babies and small children ha vecompa ratively
we ak neck muscles in relation tothe size and
we ight of their head. The risk of injury tothe cer‐
vical spine during an accident can be reduced in
a re ar wa rd-facing child restra int sy stem.
Alw ays secure a child restra int sy stem cor‐
re ctly &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death caused
by incor rect ins tallation of thech ild
re stra int sy stem
If th ech ild restra int sy stem is incor rectly
ins talled on a suitable seating position, it
cannot per form its intended pr otective func‐
tion. The
child cannot be restra ined in theeve nt of
an accident, heavy braking or a sudden
ch ange of direction. #
Alw ays comply with the manufacturer's
ins tallation instructions forth ech ild
re stra int sy stem and its cor rect use. #
Makesure that the entire base of the
ch ild restra int sy stem alw aysre sts on
th e sitting sur face of the seat. #
Never place objects under or behind
th ech ild restra int sy stem, e.g. cush‐
ions. #
Alw ays use child restra int sy stems with
th e original co ver designed forth em. #
Alw aysre place damaged co vers with
ge nuine co vers. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
unsecured child restra int sy stems in the
ve hicle
If th ech ild restra int sy stem is not cor rectly
ins talled or secured, it could release in the 48
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ev
ent of an accident, sudden braking or a
sudden change in direction.
The child restra int sy stem could be flung
around and hit vehicle occupants. #
Alw ays ins tallch ild restra int sy stems
cor rectl y,eve n when not in use. #
Alw ays comply with thech ild restra int
sy stem manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions. R
Alw ays obser vethech ild restra int sy stem
manufacturer's ins tallation and operating
instructions as well as theve hicle-specific
information:
- Installth eLA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child
re stra int sy stem on there ar seat
(→ page 52).
- Secure thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on there ar seat (→ page54).
- Secure thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on the front passenger seat
(→ page 56). Obser vethe specific
instructions forth ere ar wa rd-facing and fo
rw ard-facing child restra int sy stems
(→ page 55).
If th e front passenger seat is occupied,
ensure, bo thbefore and during the jour‐
ne y,that thest atus of the front
passenger front airbag is cor rect forthe
cur rent situation (→ page 42).
R Obse rveth ewa rning labels in theve hicle
interior and on thech ild restra int sy stem.
Do not alter thech ild restra int sy stem &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomodifi‐
cations tothech ild restra int sy stem
The child restra int sy stem may no longer
function as it is supposed toifyo u make
modifications or attach objects toit, e.g. toys
or unsuitable accessories. This poses an
increased risk of injury!
Ne ver modify thech ild restra int sy stem. Only
attach accessories which the manufacturer
of thech ild restra int sy stem has authorized
especially forth is ch ild restra int sy stem. Only use
child restra int sy stems which are in
proper working condition &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death caused
by the use of damaged child restra int
sy stems
Child restra int sy stems or their retaining sys‐
te ms that ha vebeen subjec tedto a load in
an accident may then not be able toper form
th eir intended pr otective function.
The child cannot be restra ined in theeve nt of
an accident, heavy braking or a sudden
ch ange of direction. #
Alw aysre place child restra int sy stems
immediately that ha vebeen damaged or
in vo lved in an accident. #
Have the securing sy stems forth ech ild
re stra int sy stems checked at a qualified
specialist workshop before ins talling a
ch ild restra int sy stem again. Occupant saf
ety49

Overview of suitable seats in
theve hicle for in stalling a child restra int sy stem Securing sy
stems forch ild restra int sy stems Ve
hicle seat
Left/right rear seat
Preferred securing sy stem: LA
TC H-type (ISOFIX) child seat securing sys‐
tem Alternati
vesecuring sy stem:
R Vehicle seat belt
Fr ont passenger seat
Securing system:
R Vehicle seat belt Be sure
toobser ve:
R Ifth e front passenger seat is occupied, ensure,
bo th before and during the journe y,that thest a‐
tus of the front passenger front airbag is cor rect
fo rth e cur rent situation (→ page 42).
R Notes on automatic front passenger front airbag
shutoff (→ page 40). Occupant saf
ety51

Ac
tivating/deactivating the seat belt's child
special seat belt retractor &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death if a
seat belt is unfas tened while theve hicle
is in motion
If th e seat belt is released while theve hicle is
in motion, thech ild restra int sy stem is no
longer cor rectly secu red. The child seat
saf etyfe ature is deactivated and the seat
belt is dr awn in a bit bythe inertia reel.
It is therefore not possible toengage the seat
belt again. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as
soon as possible, paying attention to
ro ad and traf fic conditions. #
Activate thech ild seat saf etyfe ature
again and cor rectly secu rethech ild
re stra int sy stem. When enabled,
the special seat belt retractor
ensures that the seat belts of the front
passenger seat and rear seats do not slac ken
once thech ild restra int sy stem is secured. The seat belts on
thefo llowing seats are equip‐
ped with a special seat belt retractor:
R Front passenger seat
R Rear seats #
Toinstall a child restra int sy stem: when
ins talling a child restra int sy stem, alw ays
obser vethe manufacturer's ins tallation and
operating instructions as well as the informa‐
tion in this Operator's Manual. #
Pull the seat belt smoo thly from the seat belt
outlet. #
Enga gethe seat belt tongue in the seat belt
buckle. #
Toactivate the special seat belt retrac‐
to r:pull the seat belt out fully and let the
inertia reel retract it again.
When the special seat belt retractor is acti va‐
te d, you should hear a ratcheting sound. #
Push thech ild restra int sy stem down until
th e seat belt sits tightly. #
Todeactivate the special seat belt retrac‐
to r:press there lease button of the seat belt
buckle. #
Hold the seat belt tongue and guide ba ckto
th e seat belt outlet. Installing
theLA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child
re stra int sy stem on there ar seat Installing
theLA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child
re stra int sy stem on there ar seat &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death if the
permissible gross mass of thech ild and
ch ild restra int sy stem is exceeded
Fo rLA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child restra int sys‐
te ms in which thech ild is secured using the
integrated seat belt in thech ild restra int sys‐
te m, the permissible gross mass of thech ild
and child restra int sy stem is 73lb (33 kg).
If th ech ild and thech ild restra int sy stem
to ge ther we igh more than 73 lb (33 kg),the
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child restra int sy stem
with integrated seat belt does not of fer suf fi‐
cient pr otection. An excessive load may be
placed on theLA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child seat
attachments and thech ild may not be 52
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re
stra ined in theeve nt of an accident, for
ex ample. #
Ifth ech ild and thech ild restra int sys‐
te m toget her weigh more than 73 lb
(33 kg), use only a LATC H-type (ISOFIX)
ch ild restra int sy stem that secures the
ch ild with theve hicle seat belt. #
Also secure thech ild restra int sy stem
with theTo pTe ther belt, if available. Alw
ays comply with the information about the
mass of thech ild restra int sy stem:
R inthe manufacturer's ins tallation and operat‐
ing instructions forth ech ild restra int sy stem
used
R on a label on thech ild restra int sy stem, if
present
Re gular lych eck that the permissible gross mass
of thech ild and child restra int sy stem is still
complied with. When
you are ins talling a child restra int sy stem,
obser vethefo llowing:
0073 Alw
ays obser vethe cor rect use and the suit‐
ability of the seats for attaching a child
re stra int sy stem.
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child seat securing
sy stem
0073 Alw
ays comply with the manufacturer's
ins tallation and operating instructions for
th ech ild restra int sy stem used.
0073 Make sure
that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat forw ard slightl y. When
you are ins talling a LATC H-type
(ISOFIX) child restra int sy stem, obser vethefo l‐
lowing:
0073 When
you are using a Group 0/0+ baby
car seat and a Group 1 rear wa rd-facing
ch ild restra int sy stem on a rear seat:
adju stthe front seat so that the seat does
not touch thech ild restra int sy stem. 0073
When
you are using a Group 1 forw ard-
fa cing child restra int sy stem: the back‐
re st of thech ild restra int sy stem must, as
fa r as possible, lie flat against the backrest
of theve hicle seat.
0073 Fo
r cer tain child restra int sy stems in weight
group 2 or 3, there may be restrictions in
th e maximum size setting, e.g. due topossi‐
ble con tact wi th thero of.
0073 The
child restra int sy stem must not be ten‐
sioned between thero of and the seat cush‐
ion and/or be ins talled facing the wrong
direction. Where possible, adjust the seat
cushion inclination accordingly.
0073 The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in by the head restra ints. Adjust
th e head restra ints according ly. Occupant saf
ety53

Before
every trip, make sure that theLA TC H-type
(ISOFIX) child restra int sy stem is engaged cor‐
re ctly in bo thLATC H-type (ISOFIX) mounting
brac kets. #
Fold uphols tere d lining 1upwards. #
Turn the support on there ar side of uphol‐
st ered lining 1by90°.
Up hols tere d lining 1will remain folded
upwards. #
Attach theLA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child
re stra int sy stem toboth mounting brac kets
2 intheve hicle. Securing
thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt Securing
thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on there ar seat
When ins talling a belt-secured child restra int
sy stem, obser vethefo llowing:
0073 Alw
ays comply with the manufacturer's
ins tallation and operating instructions for
th ech ild restra int sy stem used.
0073 When using a category 0/0+ baby car
seat and a category I
rear wa rd-facing
ch ild restra int sy stem on a rear seat:
adju stthe front seat so that the seat does
not touch thech ild restra int sy stem.
0073 The backrest of
thefo rw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem must, as far as possible, be
re sting on the seat backrest of there ar
seat. 0073
Fo
r cer tain child restra int sy stems in weight
category II or III, there may be restrictions in
th e maximum size setting, e.g. due topossi‐
ble con tact wi th thero of.
0073 The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in between thero of and the seat
cushion and/or be ins talled facing the
wrong direction. Where possible, adjust the
seat cushion inclination accordingly.
0073 The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in by the head restra ints. Adjust
th e head restra ints according ly.
0073 Make sure
that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat forw ard slightl y.
% Before opening or closing the soft top, child
re stra int sy stems in weight categories II or III
must be remo ved or the head restra ints of
th ech ild restra int sy stems must be mo ved
to the lo west position. In this case, let the
ch ild get out be fore opening or closing the
soft top. 54
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Wheels/rims ....................................... 352
Wi
nd de flector .....................................3 50
Wi nd screen ......................................... 351
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 352
Wi per blades .......................................3 52
Carpet (Care) .......................................... .354
Change of address .................................... .21
Change of ownership ................................ 21
Changing a wheel Preparation ........................................ .400
Ra ising theve hicle ...............................4 01
Changing gears ........................................ 141
Manually ..............................................1 41
Changing hub caps .................................400
Character entry Ontheto uchpad .................................. 24 5
Using the controller ............................. 24 5
Cha rging
Bat tery (vehicle) .................................. 366
Mobile phone (wireless) ...................... 108
Child saf ety lock
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 251 Child seat
Attach ing (no tes) ................................... 51
Basic instructions .................................. 47
front-passenger seat (no tes) ................. 55
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) (ins talling) ............ 52
No tes on risks and dangers ...................48
Secu ring on the front passenger seat ....56
Secu ring on there ar seat ...................... 54
Child ren
Av oiding dangers in theve hicle .............48
Basic instructions .................................. 47
Special seat belt retractor ..................... 52
Chock ....................................................... 399
St orage location ..................................3 99
Cho ck
see Chock
Cigar ette lighter
Fr ont center console ........................... 106
Cleaning see Care
Climate control Activating/deactivating ...................... .123
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (cont rol panel) ...................... .123 Ac
tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (multimedia sy stem) .............. 12 3
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nization function (multimedia sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 12 5
Air di stribution settings ........................ 124
Air-reci rculation mode ........................ .125
Au tomatic control ................................ 124
Climate style function .......................... 124
Control panel for 3-zone auto matic
clima tecontrol .................................... 12 3
Filling capacity forPA G oil .................... 416
Fr ont air vents ..................................... 127
Glo vebox air vent ................................ 12 8
Inserting/removing theflacon (fra‐
gr ance sy stem) .................................... 12 6
Ionization ............................................. 12 5
Re ar air vents ...................................... 127
Re frigerant .......................................... .415
Re frigerant filling capacity .................. .416
Re moving condensation from the
windo ws.............................................. 12 5
Re sidual heat ....................................... 12 5
Setting rear climate control (multi‐
media sy stem) .....................................1 24
Setting the climate style ......................1 24 Index
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K
KEYLESS-GO Locking theve hicle ................................ 63
Problem .................................................64
Un locking setting .................................. 59
Un locking theve hicle ............................63
Kickd own.................................................1 42
Using ................................................... 14 2
Knee airbag ................................................ 37L
Labeling (tires) see Tire labeling
Lamp see Interior lighting
Lamps (Instrument Display) see Warning/indicator lamps
Lane de tection (au tomatic)
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist Language
.................................................2 52
No tes .................................................. 252
Setting .................................................2 52
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child seat secur‐
ing sy stem
In stalling ................................................ 52
Le vel control sy stem
see AIRMATIC
Light switch Overview .............................................. 111
Lighting see In terior lighting
see Lights
Lights ........................................................ 111
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist .................. .114
Ad justing the instrument lighting ......... 214
Au tomatic driving lights ....................... 11 2
Combination swit ch............................. 11 2
Corne ring light function ....................... 11 4
Haza rdwa rning lights .......................... 11 3
High beam ............................................ 11 2
High-beam flasher ................................ 11 2
Light switch .......................................... 111
Lo w-beam headlamps .......................... 111Pa
rking lights ...................................... .111
Re ar fog lamp ....................................... 111
Re sponsibility for lighting sy stems .......1 11
Setting theex terior lighting switch-
off delay time ....................................... 11 5
Setting the sur round lighting ................ 11 5
St anding lights .................................... .111
Tu rn signals .......................................... 11 2
Limited Warranty
Ve hicle .................................................. 25
Live Traf fic Information
Displaying subsc ript ion information .... .276
Displ aying the tra ffic map .................. .277
Displ aying traf fic incidents .................. 277
Extending a subscription ...................... 276
Issuing hazard alert s ........................... 278
Load index (tires) .................................... .391
Load-bea ring capacity (tires) ................. 391
Loading Definitions ...........................................3 93
No tes ..................................................... 99
St ow age space under the trunk floor ... 104
Loading guidelines .................................... 99 Index
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