oil MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET 2019 Owner's Manual
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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
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frequent operation in mountainous terrain or
on poor road sur faces
R when the engine is of ten le ftidling for long
periods
R operation in particula rly dusty conditions
and/or if air-recirculation mode is frequently
used
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior air filter, engine air cleaner, engine oil
and oil filter etc. changed more frequent ly. The
tires must be checked more frequently if the
ve hicle is operated under increased loads. Fur‐
th er information can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop. Battery disconnection periods
The ASS
YST PLUS se rvice inter val display
can only calculate the service due da tewhen
th e bat tery is connected. #
Notedown the service due date displa yed on
th e instrument display before disconnecting
th e battery (→ page 336). Engine compartment
Ac
tive hood (pedestrian pr otection) Operation of
the active hood (pedestrian pro‐
te ction)
In cer tain accident situations, therisk of injury
to pedestrians can be reduced bythe actuation
of the active hood. The rear area of the hood is
ra ised byappr oximately 80 mm.
Fo rth e drive tothewo rkshop, reset the trig‐
ge red active hood yourself. Af terth e active hood
has been triggered, pedestrian pr otection may
be limited.
A qu alified specialist workshop must re-ins tate
th e full functionality of the active hood.
The active hood is not available in all countries.
Re setting the active hood &
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. #
With your hand flat, push down active hood
1 inthe area around the hinges on bo th
sides (ar rows).
The hood must engage in position. #
Ifth e active hood can be raised slightly at
th ere ar in the area of the hinges, repeat the
st ep 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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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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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
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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
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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
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Note
s on cleaning and care of the soft top Obser
vethefo llowing information: Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding soft- top damage
Light soiling R
Clean the soft top when dr y.
R Rinse with clean water. R
Never use gasoline, thinners, tarre mo ver or stain remo ver
or other or ganic sol vents.
R Remo vebird droppings immediatel y,as they are cor rosive
and can therefore cause the soft-to pfabric toleak.
R Never use a high-p ressure cleaner.
R Do not use sharp-edged equipment toremo veice and
sno w.
Norm
alto heavy
soiling R
Clean the soft top with a brush and clean water.
R Clean stains and other dirt with a brush and soft-top
cleaning agents recommended and appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz.
R Alw ays brush from front toback in the direction of the
fa bric. Fr
equent cleaning reduces the soft top's resist‐
ance todirt. Torestore the ef fect, clean the soft
to p with the care products and cleaning agents
re commended and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz.
Incor rect cleaning and care, as well as aging,
can cause the soft-to p seams toleak. Ha vethe
soft-top seams sealed at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop, e.g. at your Mercedes-Benz service
cen ter. %
Place a suitable co verove rth e soft top if you
plan tolea vetheve hicle outside for a long
period of time. Cleaning AIRC
AP Cleaning
the wind deflector
Re quirements:
R The soft top is closed R
The elect ric pa rking brake is applied
R The ignition is switched on.
% Never use a po werwa sher toclean the net
of the wind deflector. 350
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#
Open the co ver on the lo wer center console. #
Press button 1.
The wind deflector between the windshield
and the soft top will extend. #
Light soiling: clean wind deflector net 1
with a soft brush or a damp clo th. #
Heavier soiling: clean wind deflector net 1
with care products and cleaning agents rec‐
ommended and appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz. #
Subse quently, rinse wi thclean water.
Cleaning the wind screen
Re quirements:
R The soft top is open.
R The elect ric pa rking brake is applied.
R The ignition is switched on. #
Open the co ver on the lo wer center console. #
Press button 1.
The AIR CAP wind screen mo ves upwards. Maintenance and care
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