warning MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE 2018 Service Manual

Softtop
Opening and closing the soft top using the
soft -top switch
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
due tothe soft top lo wering unexpect‐
ed ly
If yo udo not fully open/c losethe soft top,
th e soft- tophy draulics depressurize af ter a
short time.
This causes the soft topto lowe r unexpect‐
edly and may cause you or others tobe trap‐
ped.
#Alw ays fully open or close the soft top.
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when opening/closing the soft top .
When opening or closing the soft top, there
is a risk that parts of the body could become
trapped bymoving parts such as thero of
mechanism, the trunk lid, or the side win‐
do ws .
#When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the vicinity of
moving components.
#Re lease the button if somebody
becomes trapped.
* NO
TEPossible damage tothe soft top
when opening or closing
The soft top can be damaged when opening
or closing.
#Make sure there is suf ficient clearance
ab ove it.
#Only load the trunk below the trunk
separator so that it will not be pushed
upwards.
#Make sure that the trunk lid is closed.
#Ifth e soft top is dirty, wet or frozen, do
not open the soft top.
* NO
TEDama getothe soft top caused by
heavy objects
Heavy objects placed on the soft- top com‐
partment co ver can dama gethe soft top or
soft- top compartment co ver.
#Do not place heav yobjects on the soft-
to p compartment co ver.
#Do not sit on the soft- top compartment
co ver.
Fo r saf etyre asons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
opening or closing the soft top when theve hicle
is stationar y.
Do not exceed a maximum speed of 30 mph
(50 km/h) when driving (max. 37mph
(60 km/h) to avoid inter rupting the closing proc‐
ess in theeve nt of slight excess speed).
#Make sure that the trunk partition is closed.
#Close the trunk lid.
#Switch on the ignition.
#Ke ep the brake pedal depressed when the
ve hicle is stationar y.
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Opening and closing

#Foldthe armrest upwards.
#To open: pull and hold soft- top switch 1
until the soft top is fully opened.
The multifunction display sho wsthe opening
process of the soft top.
#To close: press and hold soft- top switch 1
until the soft top is fully closed.
The multifunction display sho wsthe closing
process of the soft top.
&
WARNING Risk of accident due to
exc essive speed during the soft- top
opening or closing procedure
If th eve hicle speed exceeds 37mph
(60 km/h), the soft topstops during the
opening or closing procedure.
This impairs your view tothere ar.
#Re duce theve hicle speed tobelow
37 mph (60 km/h) or stop theve hicle,
paying attention toroad and traf fic con‐
ditions.
#Ope rate the soft- top switch again in
order toopen or close the soft top full y.
The cur rent procedu reisstopped at a speed
abo ve37 mph (60 km/h). The Open/Close Con-
vertible Top Completely message is shown on
th e multifunction displa y.
#Reduce your speed and press or pull soft- top
switch 1again.
If th e soft top does not close fully because of
stro ng headwinds, drive more slow ly orstop.
Re locking the soft top
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
due tothe soft top lo wering unexpect‐
ed ly
If yo u do not fully open/close the soft top,
th e soft- tophy draulics depressurize af ter a
short time.
This causes the soft topto lowe r unexpect‐
edly and may cause you or others tobe trap‐
ped.
#Alw ays fully open or close the soft top.
Ifth e soft top is not loc ked fully:
RThe Open/Close Convertible Top Completely
message is shown on the multifunction dis‐
pla y.
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RYouwill hear a warning tone for up to te n
seconds when pulling away or while driving.
#Stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible,
paying attention toroad and traf fic condi‐
tions.
#Make surethat the ignition is switched on.
#Fu lly close the soft top using the soft- top
switch.
Opening and closing the trunk pa rtition
The trunk partition co vers luggage or loads in
th e trunk.
The soft top can be opened only when the trunk
partition is closed.
* NO
TEDama getothe soft top or load
The soft top or load may be damaged with
th e soft top open.
#Do not place any overly lon gobjects
inside or behind the side parcel nets
when the trunk separator is open.
#Make sure that the load does not push
th e trunk separator upwards.
#Press button 1.
Tr unk partition 2opens or closes automati‐
call y.
Activating or deactivating AI RCAP
AIRCA Pre duces the draft in the front and rear
passenger compartments when you are driving
wit hth e soft top open.
Pa rticular lyturbulent air can reduce the ef fect of
AIR CAP.This can arise when you are driving
behind ano ther vehicle or if there is a crosswind,
fo rex ample.
AI RCA P consists of thefo llowing components:
RA wind deflector abo vethe windshield
RA wind screen behind bo threar seat head
re stra ints
When AI RCAP is activated, the wind deflector
and the wind screen extend simultaneously.
AIR CAP can be activated or deactivated at
speeds of up toappr oximately 100mp h
(160 km/h).
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when retracting AIR CAP
It is possible for persons tobecome trapped
when retracting AIR CAP.
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Opening and closing

#Make surethat persons do not hold
onto the upper frame of the windshield
and do not touch the wind deflector or
th e wind screen.
#Switch on the ignition.
#Fo ldthe armrest upwards.
#To activate: press button 1.
AIR CAPex tends and the indicator lamps on
button 1light up.
#Todeactivate: press button 1again.
AIR CAPre tracts and the indicator lamps on
button 1go out.
If th eve hicle is par ked with the soft top open
and the po wer supp lyis switched off, AI RCAP
re tracts au tomatical ly.
When youre start the engine af ter having been
par ked, AIR CAPex tends au tomatically.
Installing and removing the folding wind
screen
& WARNING Risk of accident when using
th e wind screen in poor visibility condi‐
tions
The wind screen impairs your view tothe
re ar, particular ly when darkor in poor visibil‐
ity conditions.
#Only use the wind screen in good visibil‐
ity conditions.
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due toan incor rectly ins talled wind
screen
If th e wind screen is not cor rectly ins talled it
can come loose during the journey and
endanger other road users.
#Inst allthe wind screen as described.
#Do not place objects on the ins talled
wind screen.
* NO
TEDama getothefo lding wind screen
or vehicle interior
The vehicle interior or thefo lding wind
screen can be damaged if ins talled when the
soft top is closed.
#To install, open the soft top.
* NO
TEFront seat backrest position
The folding wind screen may collide with the
front seat backrests when ins talled.
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Notes onthe cor rect driver's seat position
&
WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
Rifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
#Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra int, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt.
Ensure thefo llowing when adjusting thesteering
wheel 1, seat belt 2and driver's seat 3:
RYou are as faraw ay from the driver's airbag
as possible
RYo u are sitting in a no rmal upright position
RYour thighs are slightly supportedby the seat
cushion
RYo ur legs are not entirely stre tched and you
can dep ress the pedals properly
RThe back of your head is support ed ateye
le ve lby the center of the head restra int
RYo u can hold thesteering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
RYo u can mo veyour legs freely
RYo u can see all the displa yson the instru‐
ment clus ter clearl y
RYou ha vea good overview of the traf fic con‐
ditions
RThe seat belt is pulled snugly against the
body and is routed across the center of your
shoulder and across your hips in the pelvic
area
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Seats
Adjusting the front seat electrically
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particularly when unattended.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
The seats can be adjus ted when the ignition is
switched off.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail.
#Make sure when adjusting a seat that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat.
Obser vethe saf etyno tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle".
&
WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
Rifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
#Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra int, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt.
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat height is adjus ted carelessly
If yo u adjust the seat height carelessly, you
or other vehicle occupants could be trapped
and thereby injured.
Children in particular could accidenta lly
press the electrical seat adjustment buttons
and become trapped.
#While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or other body parts do not get
under the le ver assembly of the seat
adjustment sy stem.
&
WARNING Risk of injury duetohead
re stra ints which are not ins talled or are
adjus ted incor rectly
If head restra ints are not ins talled or are
adjus ted incor rectly, the head restra ints can‐
not pr ovide pr otection as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking.
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#Always drive with the head restra ints
ins talled.
#Before driving off, make sure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the center of the
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel.
Do not swap the head restra ints of the front and
re ar seats. Otherwise, you cannot adjust the
height and angle of the head restra ints cor rectl y.
Ad just the head restra int fore -and-aft position so
th at it is as close as possible tothe back of your
head.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
incor rect seat position
The seat belt does not of ferth e intended
le ve l of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedth e
seat backrest toan almost vertical position.
When braking or in theeve nt of an accident,
yo u could slideunderneath the seat belt and
sus tain abdominal or neck injuries, forex am‐
ple.
#Ad just the seat proper lybefore begin‐
ning your journe y.
#Always ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder section of your seat belt is
ro uted across the center of your shoul‐
der.
* NO
TEDama getothe seats when moving
th e seats back
The seats may be damaged byobjects when
moving the seats bac k.
#When moving the seats bac k,make
sure that there are no objects in the
fo ot we ll or under or behind the seats.
1Head restra int height
2Head restra int height
3Seat height
4Seat cushion inclination
5Seat cushion length
6Seat fore -and-aft position
7Seat ba ckrest inclination
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#Save the settings with the memory function
(→page 96).
% The head restra int height is adjus ted auto‐
matically when you adjust the seat height or
th e seat fore -and-aft position.
Ad justing the front passen ger seat from the
driver's seat electrically
Re quirements:RTo select the front passenger seat: the po wer
supply is switched on.
Yo u can call up thefo llowing functions forth e
front passenger seat:
RSeat adjustment
RSeat heating
RSeat ventilation
RMemory function
#To select the front passenger seat: press
button 1.
When the indicator lamp lights up, the front
passenger seat is selected.
#Ad just the front passenger seat using the
buttons in the door control panel on the driv‐
er's side.
Head restra ints
Ad justing the front seat head restra ints man‐
ually
& WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
Rifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
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#Beforestarting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra int, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt.
&
WARNING Risk of injury duetohead
re stra ints which are not ins talled or are
adjus ted incor rectly
If head restra ints are not ins talled or are
adjus ted incor rectly, the head restra ints can‐
not pr ovide pr otection as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking.
#Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
ins talled.
#Before driving off, make sure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the center of the
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel.
Do not rotate the head restra ints of the front and
re ar seats. Otherwise, you cannot adjust the
height and angle of the head restra ints cor rectl y. Ad
just the head restra int fore -and-aft position so
th at it is as close as possible tothe back of your
head.
#To mo veforw ards: pullthe head restra int
fo rw ards.
#To mo vebackwards: pressrelease knob 1
and push the head restra int backwards.
Extending there ar seat head restra ints elec‐
trically from the front
Re quirements
RThe po wer supply is switched on.
#Brief lypress button 1.
% Depending on the model, button 1is loca‐
te d on the door control panel on the driver's
side.
Au tomatically extending or retracting the
re ar seat head restra ints
#To extend: fasten seat belt.
The head restra int is extended.
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Resetting the seat and massage settings
Multimedia sy stem:
,Vehicle.a Seats.Reset
#Select YesorNo.
% Only the cur rently selected seat is reset.
Fo lding the front seat backrest forw ards/
back
Wi th th e EASY-ENTRY function, the seat mo ves
fo rw ards if you ha vefolded the seat backrest
fo rw ards. This makes it easier for passengers to
ge t into and out of there ar of theve hicle.
#To fold forw ards: pull seat release handle
1 and fold the seat backrest forw ards as far
as it will go.
The seat mo vesto thefo re most position.
#To fold back: swing back the seat backrest
horizon tally.
If th e seat backrest is not engaged, this will
be shown on the multifunction display of the
instrument clus ter.A wa rning tone also
sounds.
The seat mo vesto the sa ved position.
If th e pr evious seat position can no longer be
set, e.g. because of luggage in there ar foot we ll
or af ter occupants ha veentered there ar of the
ve hicle:
#Pull seat release handle 1again and return
th e seat backrest toan upright position.
The seat loc ksinthe new fore -and-aft posi‐
tion.
Switching the seat hea ter on/o ff
&
WARNING Risk of burn s duetorepeat‐
edly switching on the seat heater
Re peatedly switching on the seat heater can
cause the seat cushion and seat backrest
padding tobecome very hot.
The health of persons with limited temp era‐
ture sensitivity or a limited ability toreact to
exc essively high temp eratures may be af fec‐
te d or they may even suf fer burn-like injuries.
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