2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET brake

X
Fold rea rseat back rest ; forwards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
bac kifn ecessary.
Folding the rea rseat backrest back X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forwar difnecessary.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
becom etrappe dwhen folding the rea rseat
back rest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged.
X Fold rea rseat back rest : bac kuntil it
engages. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the rear seat backrest is cor-
rectly engaged. Othe rwise, vehicle occupants
could be injured by objects being thrown
around if you:
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged, this
will be shown in the multifunction display in
the instrument cluster.
i You should always engage the rear seat
backrests if you do not need the through-
loading feature. This will preven tunauthor-
ised access to the boot from the vehicle
interior.
X Mov ethe driver' sorfront-passenger se at
back if necessary. Securin
gaload
Lashing eyelets G
Ris
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Distribut ethe load on thelashing eyelets
evenly.
Otherwise, vehicle occupant scould be
injure dbyo bjectsbein gthrown ar oundify ou:
R bra kesharply
R change directio nsuddenly
R are involved in an accident
Please observ ethe loading guidelines.
Observ ethe following notes on securing
loads:
R secur ethe load using the la shingeyelets.
R do not use elasti cstraps or nets to secure
al oad, as these ar eonly intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
R do not route lashing materials across sharp
edges or corners.
R pad sharp edges for protection.
The are four lashing eyelets in the boo tonthe
Coupé and two lashin geyelets in the boo tsill
on the Cabriolet. Example: Coupé
X
Coupé: fold up lashing eyelets :next to
the rear seat backrest and push them
through the slits in the carpet. Stowage areas
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The ASSYST PLU
Sservice interval display
does not take into account any periods of
tim eduring which the battery is disconnec-
ted.
Maintaining the time-dependent service
schedule:
X Note down the service due date displayed
in the multifunction display before discon-
necting the battery.
or
X Subtract the battery disconnection periods
from the service date shown on the display
after reconnecting the battery.
Hiding the service message X
Press %ora on the steering wheel.
Displaying the service message X
Switc hont he ignition.
X Press =or; to selec tthe Service
men uont he steerin gwheel.
X Press 9or: to selec tthe ASSYST
PLUS submenu and press ato con firm.
Th es ervice due date appear sint he multi-
func tion display.
Please bear th efollowing in mind Aq
ualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Ben zService Cent re,w ill reset the
ASSYST PLU Sservic einterval display after
the necessary service work has bee ncarried
out.
You can obtain further information ,e.g.
regarding servic ework,from aMercedes-
Ben zService Cent reor directly from
Mercedes-Ben z.
! If th eASSYST PLU Sservic einterval indi-
cator has bee ninadvertently reset, this set-
ting can be corrected at aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre.
Have the servic ework carried out as descri-
bed in the Ser vice Boo klet. There may oth-
erwise be inc reased wear, resulting in dam- age to the vehicle or to the major assem-
blies. Care
Notes on care
Regular care of your vehicle is acondition for
retaining the quality in the long ter m.
Use car eproducts and cleaning agent srec-
ommended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
! For cleanin gyour vehicle, do not use any
of the following:
R dry ,rough or hard cloths
R abrasiv ecleanin gagents
R solven ts
R cleaning agents containing solvents
Do not scrub.
Do not touch the surface sorprotective
films with hard objects ,e.g. aring or ice
scraper .You coul dotherwise scratch or
damage the surfaces and protective film. H
Environmental note
Dispose of empty packaging and cleaning
cloths in an environmentally respo nsible man-
ner.
! Do not park up your vehicle for alonger
period immediately after cleanin git, espe-
cially not after cleaning the whee lrims with
wheel rim cleanin gagent. Wheel rim clean-
ing agent scan increase corrosio nofbrake
discs and brake pads .Generally speaking,
you should not park the vehicle after clean-
ing until you have run it at regula roperating
temperature. Exterior care
Automatic car wash G
Risk of accident
Braking efficiency is reduced after washing
the vehicle. This could cause an accident. For Care
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sreason, following acar wash, drive with
particular care unti lthe brakes are dry. G
Risk of accident
Th ev ehicle is braked when th eHOLDfunction
or DISTRONI CPLUSisa ctivated. Therefore,
dea ctivate th eHOLD function and DISTRONIC
PLU Sbefor ethe vehicle is washed in an auto-
matic car wash.
You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash from the ver ystart.
! We recommend automatic car washes
with an adjustable 40
high-pressure pre-
cleaning program. In car washes that use
hig hw ater pressures, there is adanger that
as mall quantity of water may leak int othe
vehicle.
! Cabriolet: do not treat the vehicle with
hot wax under any circumstan ces.
! Cabriolet: pull the key out of the ignition
lock when washing the vehicle .This
ensures that the win ddeflector on the
windscreen is retracted. The wind deflector
may otherwise be damaged.
If the vehicle is ver ydirty, pre-wash it before
cleaning it in an automatic car wash.
! In car washes with atowing mechanism,
make sure that the automatic transmission
is in transmission position N,otherwis ethe
vehicle could be damaged.
! Make sur ethat the side windows ar ecom-
pletel yclosed, that the ventilation/heater
blowe risfully turned off and that the wind-
screen wiper switch is set to 0.Otherwi se,
the rain/light senso rmay be activated, trig-
gering unintended wiper movemen ts.T his
could cau se damage to the vehicle.
After using an automatic car wash, wip eoff
wax from th ewindscreen and the wiper
blades. This will prevent smears and reduce
wiping noises caused by residue on the wind-
screen. High-pressur
ecleaners G
Risk of accident
Do not use high-pressur ecleaners with circu-
lar-jet nozzles (dirt grinders) to clean your
vehicle, in particular the tyres. You could oth-
erwise damage the tyres and cause an acci-
dent.
! Always maintain adistance of at least
30 cm between the vehicle and the high-
pressure cleaner nozzle. Information about
the correct distance is available from the
equipment manufacturer.
Move the high-pressure cleaner nozzle
around when cleaning your vehicle.
Do not aim directly at any of the following:
R tyres
R door joint
R soft top (Cabriolet)
R wind deflector net (Cabriolet)
R electrical components
R battery
R connectors
R lights
R seals
R trim elements
R ventilation slots
Damaged seals or electrical components
can lead to leaks or failures.
Cleanin gthe whee ls !
Do not use acidic whee lcleaning products
to remov ebrake dust .This could damage
wheel bolts and brake componen ts.
! Do not park up the vehicle for an extended
perio dstraight after cleaning it, particularly
after having cleaned the wheels with wheel
cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
increased corrosio nofthe brake discs and
brake pads/linings. For this reason, you
should drive for afew minutes after clean-
ing. Brakin gheats the brak ediscs and
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brak
epads, thus drying them .The vehicle
can then be parked up.
Cleaning th epaintwork Scratches, corrosive deposits, area
saffected
by corrosion and damage caused by inade-
quate care canno talways be completely
repaired. In such cases, visit aqualified spe-
cialist worksho pimmediately, e.g .a
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre.
X Remov eimpurities immediately, where
possible ,whilst avoidin grubbing too hard.
X Soak insect remains with insect remover
and rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
X Soak bird droppings with water and rinse
off the treated areas afterwards.
X Remove coolant, brake fluid, tree resin,
oils ,fuels and greases by rubbing gently
with acloth soaked in petroleum ether or
lighter fluid.
X Use tar remover to remov etar stains.
X Use silicone remover to remove wax.
! Do not affix:
R stickers
R films
R magnetic plates or similar items
to painted surfaces. You could otherwise
damage the paintwork.
Care and treatment of mat tpaintwork If you
rvehicle has aclear matt finish, observe
the following instruc tions in order to avoid
damage to the paintwor kdue to incorrect
care.
! Under no circumstances should you pol-
ish the vehicle. Polishing will make the
paintwork shine.
! Do not use paintwork cleaner, grinding or
polishing products or glos spreservers such
as wax .These product sare onl ysuitable for
high-glos ssurfaces. Using them on vehi-
cles with matt paintwork can cause severe damage to the surface (shiny, mottled
patches).
Always have paintwork repairs performed
at
aq ualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre.
! Do not use wash programs with ahot wax
treatmen tunder any circumstances.
i Use only insect remover and car shampoo
from the range of recommended and
approved Mercedes-Be nz care products.
Cleanin gthe cabriolet soft top X
Light soiling: you can clean the sof ttop
whil eitisd ry or rinse it with clear water.
X Norma ltoheavy soiling: clean theroof
wit hab rush and clear water. Clean stains
and othe rdirt wit habrush and aMercedes-
Ben zrecom mended and approved cleani ng
agent. Always brush from fron ttoback in
the direction of the fabric.
! Never use any of the following to clean the
soft top:
R petrol
R thinner
R tar or stain remover
R other organic solvents
! Remove bird droppings immediately as
they are corrosive and, therefore, can make
the soft- topf abric leak. Do not use high-
pressure cleanin gequipmen ttoclean the
vehicle. Do not use sharp-edged equipment
to remov eice and snow.
Frequent cleaning reduce sthe resistanc eto
dirt of the soft top.
To restore this resistanc etodirt, clean the
soft top using soft top cleanin gagents that
have been recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
In co rrect cleaning and care, as well as ageing,
can cause th esoft top seam stoleak. Have
the soft-top seams sealed at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. at aMercedes-Benz
Servic eCentre. Care
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Cover the soft top with asuitable cover if
you plan to leave the vehicle outsid efor a
long period of time.
Cleaning AIRCAP Cleaning th
ewind deflector
Clean the wind deflector on the windscreen
with the soft top closed.
X Apply the parkin gbrake firmly.
X Vehicle swith key: turn the key to position
2 (Y page 135) in the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: press the
Star t/Stop butto ntwice (Y page 135).
X Open the cover in the lower centre console.
The AIRCA Pbutton is under the cover. X
Press AIRCAP button :.
The wind deflector betwee nthe wind-
screen and the soft top is extended. X
Clean net ;of the wind deflec torw ith a
soft brush or amoist cloth. For heavier soil-
ing, clea nitwith the care and cleaning
agents recommended and approved by Mercedes-Ben
zand rins eitwithc lean
water.
! Do not us ehigh-pressure cleaning equip-
ment to clean the net.
Cleanin gthe AIRCA Pdraught stop
Clea nthe AIRCA Pdraught stop with th esoft
top open.
X Vehicles with key: turnthe key to position
2 (Y page 135) in the ignition lock.
X Vehicle swith KEYLESS-GO: press the
Star t/Stop butto ntwice (Y page 135).
X Open the soft top (Y page 77). X
Press rear seat head restraint sbutton :.
The rear seat head restraint sand AIRCAP
draugh tstop rise upwards. X
Clea nnet; of the AIRCAP draught stop
with amoist clot htogether with the care
and cleanin gagents recommended and
approved by Mercedes-Benz. 266
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tyou additionally equip your vehicle
with the TIREFI Tkit if you fit tyres that do
not featur erun-flat properties ,e.g. winter
tyres .You can obtain aTIREFIT kit from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre ,for exam-
ple.
X Stop the vehicle as far away as possible
from traffic on solid, non-slipper yand level
ground.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Firmly depress the parking brake.
X Bring the front wheels into the straight-
ahead position.
X Vehicles with manua ltran smission:
engage first or reverse gear.
X Vehicles with au tomatic transmission:
move the selector lever to P.
X Switch off the engine.
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove
the key from the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: openthe
driver's door.
The on-boar delectronics have status 0,
which is the same as the key having been
removed.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: removethe
Star t/Stop butto nfrom th eignition lock
(Y page 135).
X All occupan ts must get out of the vehicle.
Make sur ethat they ar enot endangered as
they get out of the vehicle.
X Make sure that no one is near the danger
area whilst awheel is being changed. Any-
one who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
X Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traf-
fic conditions when doing so.
X Close the driver's door.
X Plac ethe warnin gtriangl e(Ypage 273) a
suitable distanc eaway .Observ elegal
requirements. TIREFIT kit
Using th eTIREFIT kit You can use the TIREFIT kit to seal small
punctures, particularly those in the tyre tread.
You can use TIREFIT at outside temperatures
down to -20 †.
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Risk of accident
In the following situations, your safety is at
particular risk and tyre sealant is unable to
provide breakdown assistance if:
R ther eare cuts or punctures in th etyre
greater than 4mm
R the whee lrim is damaged
R you have driven at very low tyre pressures
or on aflat tyre
Do not drive any fur ther. Consult aqualified
specialist workshop which has the necessary
specialist knowledg eand tool stocarry out
the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centr efor this pur-
pose. In particular ,work relevant to safet yor
on safety-related system smust be carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop.
X Do not remov eany foreig nobjects which
have penetrated the tyre, e.g. screw sor
nails.
X Remove the TIREFI Tkit,t he accompanying
"max. 80 km /h"sticker and the electric air
pump from the stowage well underneath
the boo tfloor (Y page 274). 276
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mtoa Mercedes-Benz Service Centre or
to as pecial collectio npoint for old batteries. G
Risk of inju
ry
Fo rs afety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use batteries which have
been tested and approved for your vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz. Thes ebatteries provide
increased impact protection to prevent vehi-
cle occupant sfrom suffering aci dburns
should the battery be damaged in the event
of an accident.
To prevent acid burns, observe the following
safety notes when handling batteries:
R do not lean over the battery.
R do not place any metal objects on abattery.
Otherwise ,you coul dcause ashort circuit
and the battery's gas mixtur ecould ignite.
R mak esure that you do not create an elec-
trostatic charge, e.g. by wearing synthetic
clothing or as aresult of friction on fabrics.
Therefore, you should not pull or slide the
batter yover carpets or other synthetic
materials.
R neve rtouch the battery first. To discharge
ap ossible electrostatic charge, step out of
the vehicle first and touc hthe bodywork.
R do not wipe the battery usin gacloth. The
battery may explode as aresult of electro-
static charge or due to flying sparks.
! Switc hoff th eengine and remove the key
before disconnectin gthe termi nalclamps
from the battery .Onvehicles with KEY-
LE SS -GO, make sure that the ignition is
switched off. Check that all the indicator
lamps in the instrument cluste rare off.
Otherwise, yo umay destroy electronic
components, such as the alternator.
i Remove the key if you park the vehicle
and do not require any electrical consum-
ers. The vehicle will then use very little
energy, thus conserving battery power.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you do not
carr yout work on batteries yourself, e.g.
removing, charging or replacing. Always have this work performed at
aqualified specialist
workshop, e.g. aMercedes-Ben zService
Cent re. Installation location of the battery
Your vehicle is equippe dwithabatter yint he
engin ecompartmen t. Itis located on the front
bulkhea dunder the filter box on the right-
hand sid eofthe vehicle when viewed in the
direction of travel.
X Appl ythe parkin gbrake firml yand on vehi-
cles with automati ctransmission, shift the
transmission to position P.
X Switch off all electrica lconsumers, e.g.
radio, blower ,etc.
X Turn the key to position 0(Ypage 135) in
the ignition lock and remove it, or, with
KEYLESS-GO, make sure that the ignition
has bee nswitched off (Y page 135). All
indicator lamps must be off in the instru-
ment cluster.
X Open the bonnet (Y page 259). X
Release clamps ;on filter box :.
X Remove filter box :.
i Information on disconnecting the battery
(Y page 286). Disconnecting the battery
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Risk of accident
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the brake boosting effect will not be avail-
able .Greater braking force wil lthen be
required and brake pedal travel will be lon-
ger. If necessar y,depress the brak epedal
with maximum force.
R the transmission is locked in position Pon
vehicles with automati ctransmission.
! Alwaysd isconnect the battery in the
order described below. Never mix up the
terminal clam pdisconnection/connection
order and never mix up the terminal
clam ps.You may otherwis edamag ethe
vehicle electronics. :
Battery
; Positive terminal
= Negativ eterminal
? Breather hose
X Remove the negative terminal clam pfrom
th eb attery.
X Remove the cover from the positive termi-
nal clamp.
X Remove the positive terminal clamp from
the battery.
X Disconnect the breather hose. Fittin
gand removin gthe battery
X To remove: disconnect th ebattery
(Y pag e286).
X Loose nthe bolt which holds the battery in
place. X
Rem ovet he battery.
X To fit: follow the steps described in "To
remove" in reverse order. Charging th
ebattery G
Ris
kofi njury
Only charge the batter yinawell-ventilated
area. As the battery is being charged ,gases
can escape and generate minor explosions.
This could injure you and other persons or
cause damage to the paintwork or acid cor-
rosion on the vehicle.
You can obtain information about battery
chargers which allow the battery to be
charged while still installed from aqualified
specialist workshop ,e.g. aM ercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre. G
Risk of injury
There is arisk of acid burns during the charg-
ing process due to the gases which escape
from the battery. Do not lean over the battery
during the chargin gprocess. G
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Bat tery aci discaustic. Avoid contact with the
skin, eyes or clothing.
! Only charge the installed batter ywith a
batter ycharger whic hhas been tested and
approved by Mercedes -Benz .These battery
chargers allow the battery to be charged
while still installed.
! Only use battery chargers with amaxi-
mum charging voltage of 14.8 V.
! Only charge the battery using the jump-
start connection point.
The jump-starting connection point is in the
engine compartmen t(Ypage 289).
X Open the bonnet (Y page 259).
X Connec tthe battery charger to the positive
terminal and earth point in the sam eorder Battery
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