2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE Owners Manual

0074
To close
0075 To lock
X Pull off the cover of the roof lock behind the
overhead control panel.
X Insert the hex-socket wrench into the roof
lock.
X Turn the hex-socket wrench clockwise 0074
as far as possible.
! Make sure the hex-socket wrench is
turned anti-clockwise as far as possible
during the following step. The soft top may
otherwise not be fully locked.
X Turn the hex-socket wrench anti-clockwise
as far as possible 0074.
The soft top is now pre-locked on the wind-
screen frame. X
Move material tensioning frame 0076to an
upright position.
! Make sure the soft-top compartment
cover does not collide with the material
tensioning frame during the following step. X
Lower soft-top compartment cover 0077. X
With your hand flat, press down the mate-
rial tensioning frame until it rests on soft-
top support 0078of the soft-top compart-
ment cover. G
Risk of injury
You could trap your hands.
Do not push the soft-top compartment cover
forwards in frontoft he soft-top support with
your hands.
X Press the soft top compartment cover with
your hand flat forwards/downwards on
both sides simultaneously until it engages
in the guide. Apply your hands to the points
indicated with arrows.
At the same time press the material ten-
sioning frame gently downwards with your
flat hand. 254
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0079
To lock
X Insert the hex-socket wrench into the roof
lock.
X Turn the hex-socket wrench anti-clockwise
0079 as far as possible.
X Have the soft-top mechanism repaired
immediately at aqualified specialist work-
shop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
i Press the soft-top compartment cover
again if the boot lid cannot be opened.
! Do not under any circumstances open the
boot lid with the emergenc ykey. You could
otherwise damage the boot lid and the soft-
top compartment cover. Boot
! The boot lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the boot lid.
If the boot can no longer be unlocked with the
key or KEYLESS GO*:
X Remove the emergenc ykey element from
the key (Y page 249). X
Insert the emergenc ykey element into the
boot lid lock as far as the stop.
X Turn the emergenc ykey element anti-
clockwise as far as it will go to position
004A and pull the boot lid handle.
The boot is unlocked.
X Turn the emergenc ykey element back and
remove it. Releasing the parking lock manually
(vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion*)
In the event of an electrical fault, it is possible
to release the selector lever lock manually to
move it out of position P,e.g. if you wish to
tow the vehicle away. X
Depress the parking brake firmly.
X Prise out selector lever gaiter 0046with aflat,
blunt object ,(e. g. ascrewdriver wrapped Locking/unlocking in an emergency
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in cloth) fro
mthe right-han dedge, pulling
it up and out.
X Press release button 0047down and simul-
taneously mov ethe selector lever out of
position P.
The selector lever can now be moved freely
until it is returne dtoposition P. Resetting th
eactive bonnet (pedes-
trian protection) after triggering
i The active bonnet is only available in cer-
tain countries. Example: Coupé
The bonnet is raised at the back by approx-
imately 50 mm when active bonnet
0046is trig-
gered. Covers 0047are the nnolonger on hous-
ing 008A.
You can reset atriggere dbonnet yourself.
! Do not tr ytop ress down the raised bon-
net at the back .Otherwise, the bonnet
could be damaged.
You can continue drivin gwithatriggered
active bonnet and have it reset at aqualified
specialist workshop. If you pull the bonnet
release lever ,you must reset the bonnet
befor eyou continue driving. Resetting
G
Risk of accident
If you pull the bonnet release lever and then
neglect to reset the bonnet, it will not lock at
the front when closed. The bonnet can then
open when the vehicle is in motion and
obscure your field of vision .Ifyou pull the
bonnet release lever ,you must reset the bon-
net befor edrivin gon. G
Risk of injury
There is arisk of injury if the bonnet is open,
even if the engine is not running.
Som eengine component scan become very
hot.
To avoid the risk of burns, only touc hthose
component sdescribed in the Owner's Manual
and observe the relevant safet ynotes.
X Open the bonnet (Y page 180). Example: Coupé
X
Swin gthe bonnet up in centre 0086with both
hands ,until the covers of bot hbonnet
actuators 0047no longer move.
Significant resistance can be felt when the
covers are pressed back down.
X Release bonnet 0046.
X Make sure that bonnet actuator cov-
ers 0047lie flat against housing 008A(arrow). 256
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X
If bonnet actuator covers 0047
0047lie flat
against th ehousing: close bonnet 0046
(Y page 180).
or
X If bonnet actuator covers 0047 0047do not lie
fla ta gainst th ehousing: swingupb on-
net 0046at left 0088and then at right 0087.Swing
bonnet 0046upward suntil th erelevan tbon-
ne ta ctuato rcover 0047 no longer moves.
Bonnet actuato rcovers 0047should no wlie
flat against housing 008A(arrow).
X Close bonnet 0046(Ypage 180).
If bonnet 0046canno tbeclosed or the 005A
symbol appear sinthemultifunction display,
repeat th esteps again. G
Ris
kofa ccident
If th ebonne tcan still no tbeengaged properly
or the 005Asymbol appear sinthemultifunc-
tio nd isplay, do no tcontin ue driving .The bon-
ne tc an then open when th evehicle is in
motion and obscure your fiel dofvision.Con-
sult aqualified specialist workshop. Other-
wise, you may caus eanacciden tand injure
yourself and others. Resetting triggered NECK-PR
Ohead
restraints
If th eNECK-PRO head restraint sare triggered
in an accident, you must reset th ehead
restraint sonthedriver' sand th efront-pa s-
senger's seats. Otherwise, th eadditional pro-
tection will no tbeavailable in th eevent of
another rear-end collision. You can recognise
when head restraint shave been triggered by
th ef acttha tthe yh ave moved forwards and
can no longer be adjusted.
Mercedes-Ben zrecommends that you have
NECK-PRO head restraint schecked at aquali-
fied specialist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-
Ben zServic eCentre, followin garear-end col-
lision. i
This work requires alot of strength. If you
have difficult yresettin gthe head
restraints, have this work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Ben zServic eCentre. Example
:Coupé
X Tilt th etop of th ehead restraint cushion
forwards in th edirection of arrow 0046.
X Push th ehead restraint cushion down in
th ed irection of arrow 0047as far as it will go.
X Push th ehead restraint cushion firmly
backwards in th edirection of arrow 008Auntil
it engages.
X Repeat this procedure for th esecon dhead
restraint. Manually lowering th
ehead
restraints in th erear(Cabriolet)
If th ehead restraint sintherear compartment
are in th eupper position, th esoftt op cannot
be closed fully. If th ehead restraint electron-
ics are malfunctionin gand th eadjustment
procedure of th esoftt op is interrupted leav-
ing th esoftt op compartmen tcover open ,you
therefor ehave to lower th ehead restraint sin
th er ear compartmen tmanually. Cover 0047
can only be released when th esoftt op is in
this position. Manually lowerin
gthe hea drestraint sintherea r(Cabriolet)
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X
Push the emergenc ykey into two
holes 0046between the head restraints until
cover 0047releases.
X Remove cover 0047. X
Turn handwheel 0046in the direction of the
fronts eat to lower the head restraints. AIRCAP*
-fitting/removing the wind
deflector (Cabriolet)
You will need a4mmhex-socket wrench to
fit and remove the AIRCAP draught stop. Removing the AIRCAP draught stop
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Open the soft top fully (Y page 160).
X Extendt he head restraints in the rear com-
partmen t(Y page 69). Bolts on the AIRCAP draught stop between the
head restraints in the rear compartment
X
Use the 4mmhex-socket wrench to turn
the bolts on both sides anti-clockwise by
about 90° and loosen them.
X Pull the bolts out of the mountings on the
head restraints. X
Pull the AIRCAP draught stop out of the
guide rails in the direction of the arrow.
Make sure that you pull the AIRCAP draught
stop forwards slightly when doing so. Fitting the AIRCAP draught stop
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Open the soft top fully (Y page 160).
X Extendt he head restraints in the rear com-
partmen t(Y page 69). 258
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X
Keeping the AIRCAP draught stop horizon-
tal, guide it into the slot betwee nthe head
restraints in the direction of the arrow with
both racks straight down.
X Push the AIRCAP draught stop down until
the bolts are at the same heigh tasthe
mountings on the head restraints.
X Insert the bolts into the mountings on both
sides.
X Turn the bolts firmly with the 4mmhex-
socket wrench until they engage.
The markings on the bolts are vertical. Changing batteries (key)
Notes
It is advisabletoh ave the batteries replaced
at aq ualified specialist workshop, e.g. at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of poisoning
Batteries contain toxic and caustic substan-
ces. For this reason, keep batteries awayf rom
children.
If ab attery is swallowed, consult adoctor
immediately. H
Environmental note
Do not dispose of batteries with the house-
hold rubbish. They contain highl ytoxic sub-
stances.
Take discharged batteries to aqualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz Service Centre, or to
aspecia lcollection point
for old batteries. Key
Checking the battery X
Press the 0037or0036 button.
The battery is working properl yifthe bat-
tery charge indicator lamp lights up briefly.
Removing/installing the battery You require
aCR20253Vc ell battery.
X Remove the emergency key element from
the key (Y page 249). X
Press the emergency key element into the
opening in the key in the direction of
arrow 0047until cover 0046of the battery tray
opens. Be sure that yourf ingers are not
stopping the cover from opening. Changing batteries (key)
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X
Remove th ecover of th ebattery tray.
X Repeatedly tap th ekeyagainst your palm
until battery 008Afallsout of th ekey.
X Inser tthe newb attery wit hthe positive
pole facin gupwards. Use alint-free cloth to
do so.
X Inser tthe fron ttab soft hebattery tray's
cover first and then press to close it.
X Chec kthe function of all ke ybuttons on the
vehicle. Changin
gbulbs Notes on changin
gbulbs
i If you need assistanc einchangin gthe
bulbs ,contac taqualified specialist work-
sho pwhichh as th eneces saryspecialist
knowledge and tools to carry out th ework
required. Mercedes-Ben zrecommends
that you use aMercedes-Ben zServi ce
Centr efor this purpose .Inparticular, work
relevan ttosafetyoro nsafety-related sys-
tems mus tbecarriedout at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Bulb sand lamp sare an important aspect of
vehicl esafety. You mus tthe refor emakes ure
that these function correctl yatall times.
Hav ethe headlamp setting schecked regu-
larly. Only use th etypes of bulbs specified
here. If th enew bulb still does no tligh tup,
consult aqualified specialist workshop.
Do no ttou ch th eglasstub eofn ewbulbs with
your bare hands. Even minor contamination
can burn into th eglasssurfac eand reduce th
es ervic elife of th ebulbs .Always use alint-
free cloth or only touch th ebase of th ebulb
when fitting. G
Ris
kofi njury
Bulb sand lights can become ver yhot.F or this
reason ,allow them to cool down before
changin gthem. Otherwise ,you could burn
yourself when you touch them.
Kee pbulbs out of th ereac hofc hildren .Oth-
erwise, they could damage them, for example,
and injur ethemselves.
Never use abulb whic hhas been dropped.
Suc hab ulb may explod eand injur eyou.
Halogen bulbs are pressurised and could
explod ewhen you chang ethem, especially if
they are ver yhot.Y ou should therefor ewear
eye protection and gloves when you are
changin gthem. G
Ris
kofi njury
Xenon bulbs carry ahigh voltage. You could
get an electric shock and be seriously or even
fatally injured if you touch th eelectric con-
tacts on xeno nbulbs .Therefore ,never
remove th ecover from xeno nbulbs.
Do no tcha ng ex enon bulbs yourself ,but have
them replaced at aqualified specialist work-
sho pwhichh as th eneces saryspecialist
knowledge and tools to carry out th ework
required.
Mercedes-Ben zrecommends that you use a
Mercedes-Ben zServic eCentr efor this pur-
pose. In particular, wor krelevan ttosafetyor
on safety-related systems mus tbecarriedout
at aq ualified specialist workshop. 260
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Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types
You can replace the following bulbs: Halogen headlamps Bulb type
0046
Dipped-beam headlamps 43
:H755W
0047Main-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
008A Side lamp/parkin glamp: W5W
0088Turn signal lamp 43
:PY21W Bi-xenon headlamps* Bulb type
0046
Cornerin glight*: H7 55 W Changing bulbs
Dipped-beam headlamps( halogen
headlamps) Due to their location
,have the bulbs in the
left-hand headlamp changed at aqualified
specialist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
X Switc hoff the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn housing cover 0046anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Turn bulb holder 0047anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Remove the bulb from bulb holder 0047.
X Inser tthe new bulb intob ulb holder0047.
43 Due to their location ,have the bulbs in the left-hand headlamp changed at aqualified specialist workshop,
e.g. aMercedes-Benz Servic eCentre. Changing bulbs
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