2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET ignition

Displa
ymessages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
+ Ke
yn ot
detected
(red display
message) Th
eK EYLESS-GO key is not in the vehicle.
Aw arning ton ealso sounds.
If th eengineiss witched off ,you can no longer loc kthe vehicle
cen trally or start the engine.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Engage the parkin gbrake.
X Locate th eKEYLESS-GO key. The KEYLESS-GO key is not detected whil
ethe engin eisrun-
ning because there is interference from astron gsource of
radio waves.
Aw arning ton ealso sounds.
X Pull ove rand sto pthe vehicle safel yassoonasp ossible,
paying attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
X Engag ethe parkin gbrake.
X Operate th evehicle with the key in the ignition lock if nec-
essary. + Ke
yn ot
detected
(white dis-
play mes-
sage) Th
eK EYLESS-GO key cannot be detected at present.
X Chang ethe location of the key with the KEYLESS-GO func-
tion sint he vehicle.
If the KEYLESS-GO key is still not detected:
X Change the location of the key with the KEYLESS-GO func-
tion sint he vehicle.
X Operate the vehicle with the key in the ignition lock if nec-
essary. + Ke
ys till
in vehicle Th
eK EYLESS-GO key has bee ndetected inside the vehicle
during locking.
X Remov ethe KEYLESS-GO key from the vehicle. + Remove
starting
button,
then
insert key KEYLESS-GO is temporarily malfunctioning or is defective
.A
warning tone also sounds.
X Insert the key into the ignition lock and turn it to the desired
position.
X Visit aqualified special istworkshop. + Close
door
sto
lock vehi‐
cle At leas
tone doo risopen. Awarning ton ealso sounds.
X Close all door sand lock the vehicle again. Display messages
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
äå
The yellow ESP
®
and
ESP ®
OFF warning
lamps ar elit while the
engine is running. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
,B AS ,BAS PLUS, PRE-SAFE ®
,P RE-SAFE ®
Brake, the HOLD
function, hill start assist, the adaptive brake lights and ESP ®
trailer
stabilisatio nare not availabl edue to amalfunction .ESP ®
will not
stabilise the vehicl eifitstarts to skid or if awheel starts to spin.
The brake system con tinues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
X Observe the additional displa ymessages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 6
The red SRS warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running.
G
Risk of injury
The restraint systems are malfunctioning. The airbags or belt ten-
sioners may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the event of
an accident, not be triggered at all.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit aqualified specialist worksho pimmediately. Engine
Problem Possible causes/consequence
sand M Solutions
;
The yellow engine diag-
nostic
swarning lamp
lights up while the
engine is running. There may be
afault, for example:
R in the engine management
R in the fuel injection system
R in the exhaust system
R in the ignition system (for vehicles with petrol engines)
The emissio nlimit values may be exceeded and the engine can
run in emergenc ymode.
X Hav ethe vehicle chec kedass oon as possible at aqualified
specialist workshop. ;
The yellow engine diag-
nostics warning lamp
lights up while the
engine is running.
Vehicles with
adiesel engine: the fuel tank has been run com-
pletely dry and the engine will not start. There is air in the fuel
system (Y page 152). 240
Warning and indicator lamp
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X
Tur nthe key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To extend or ret ract: briefly press but-
ton :.
The roller sunblind fully extends or fully
retracts. Ashtray
Ashtray in the cockpit i
There is astowag espace under the ash-
tray.
! The stowage space under the ashtra yis
not hea tresistant .Befor eplacing lit ciga-
rettes in the ashtray, make sure that the
ashtray is properly engaged. Otherwise, the
stowage space could be damaged. X
To open: slide cover :forwards until it
engages.
X To remove the insert: hold insert=by
the ribbing at the sides and lift it up and
out ;. X
To refit the insert: press insert=intothe
holder until it engages.
X To close: press cover :briefl yatthe
front.
The cover moves back.
Ashtray in th erear compartment X
To open: pull cover ;out by its top edge.
X To remove the insert: press release but-
ton =and lift the insert up and out.
X To refit the insert: replace insert:from
above.
X Press insert :intot he holder until it
engages. Cigaret
telighter G
Risk of injur
yand fire
Only hold the hot cigarette lighter by its knob.
Otherwise, you might burn yourself.
Make sure that children travelli ngin the vehi-
cle are not able to injur ethemselves on the
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Centre console, front
X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Slide cover :forwards until it engages.
X Press in cigarette ligh ter;.
Cigarett elighter ;will pop out automati-
cally when th eheating element is red-hot. 12
Vsockets
Point stoo bserve befo reuse !
If you are using all so cketsi nt he vehicle,
make surethat yo udonot excee dthe max-
im um current dra wof55A.O therwise, you
wil loverl oadt he fuses.
The socket can be used for accessories with
am aximum power consumptio nof180 W,
e.g .lamp sorc hargers for mobi lephones.
If you use the socket for long periods when
the engine is switched off ,the battery may
discharge.
Dashboar dsocket X
Open the glove compartment
(Y pag e244).
X Lift up the cove rofsocket :.
An additional socket is fitted in the centre
console on vehicles without an ashtray with
cigarette lighter. X
To open: slide cover :forwards until it
engages.
X Lif tu pt he cover of socket ;.
X To close: press cover :briefly at the
front.
The cover moves back.
Socket in th erear compartment As
ocke tisf itted in the centre console in the
rear compartment in vehicles with an ashtray
and acigarett elighter. X
Pull cover ;out by its top edge.
X Lif tu pt he cover of socket :. Featu
res
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Mob
ilep hone G
Ris
kofa ccident
Observe the lega lrequirements of the country
in which you are currently driv ingr egarding
operating mobile communications equipment
in av ehicle.
If it is permitted by law to operate communi-
cations equipment while the vehic leis in
motion, you must only do so if the traffic sit-
uation permits. Otherwise, you could be dis-
tracted from the traffic conditions, cause an
accident and injur eyourself and others.
Two-way rad iosa nd fax equipment use dwith-
out low-reflection exter iora erials can inter-
fere with the vehicle's electronics and thereby
jeopardis ethe operating safety of the vehicle
and your safety. Therefore, you must only use
this equipment if it is correctly connected to
as eparate reflection-free exterior aerial. G
Risk of injury
Excessive levels of electromagnetic radiation
may cause damage to your health and the
health of others. Usin ganexterior aerial takes
into account current scientific discussions
relating to the possible health risk posed by
electromagnetic fields.
To ensure optimum reception quality for
mobil ephones in the vehicle and to minimise
mutua linfluences between the vehicl eelec-
tronics and mobile phones, Mercedes-Benz
recommends the use of an approved exterior
aerial. An exterior aerial conduct sthe elec-
tromagnetic fields generated by awireless
device to the exterior of the vehicle; the field
strength within the vehicle interior is lower
than in avehicle that does not have an exte-
rior aerial.
i There are various mobile phone brackets
that may be fit tedtoy our vehicle; in some
cases, these ar ecountry-specific. You can
obtain these mobile phone bracke ts from a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Servic eCentre. The functions and services available when
you use the phone depend on your mobile
phone model and service provider.
Inserting the mobile phone
X Open the telephone compart ment
(Y page 245).
X Place the mobil ephone bracket int othe
pre-installed bracket ;see the separate
mobile phone bracket installation instruc-
tions.
X Insert the mobile phone into the mobile
phone bracket ;see the separate mobile
phone bracket installation instructions.
If the mobile phone is inser tedint he mobile
phone bracket ,you can speak to the person
you ar ecalling using the hands-free system.
You can operate the telephone using the
6 and~ button sonthe multifunc tion
steerin gwheel. You can operate other mobile
phone func tions via the on-boar dcomputer
(Y page 200).
When you tak ethe key out of the ignition lock,
the mobile phone stay sonb ut you can no
longer use the hands-free system.
If you are making acall and you would like to
take the key out of the ignition lock, first
remove the mobile phone from the bracket.
Otherwise, the call will be ended. Floormat on the driver'
sside G
Risk of accident
Make sure that there is sufficien tclearance
around the pedals when floormats are used,
and that the floormats are properly secured.
The floormats must be correctly secured at all
times using retainer sand press-s tuds.
Befor eyou driv eoff, check the floormat sand
secure if necessary. Afloormat which is not
properly secured can slip and, thereby, inter-
fere with the movemen tofthe pedals.
Do not plac efloormats on top of one another. 254
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X
The lids of bonnet lifter ; are resting
on the hous ings:close bon-
net :(Ypage 260).
or
X The lids of bonnet lifter ; are no
trest-
in gont he housings: first lift up bon-
net :on left-h and?and then on right-
hand side B.Lift up bonnet :until the lid
of bonnet lifter ;no longe rmoves.
The lids of bonnet lifter ;must rest on
housings =(arrow).
X Close bonnet :(Ypage 260).
If you can notc lose bonnet :or the L
symbol appears in the multi-function display,
repeat the steps. G
Risk of accident
If the bonnet can still not be engaged properly
or the Lsymbol appears in the multifunc-
tion display, do not continue driving. The bon-
net can then open when the vehicle is in
motion and obscure your field of vision. Con-
sult aqualified specialist workshop .Other-
wise ,you may cause an accident and injure
yourself and others.
Opening th ebonnet G
Risk of accident
Do not pull the release lever while the vehicle
is in motion .Ifyou do so, the bonne tmay open
up and block your view. G
Risk of injury
There is arisk of injur yifthe bonnet is open,
even if the engin eisnot running.
Som eengine compone ntsc an become very
hot.
To avoid the risk of burns, only touch those
components described in the Owner's Manual
and observe the relevant safety notes. G
Risk of injury
The radiator fan between the radiator and the
engine can start automatically, even if the key has been removed from the ignition lock. For
this reason, you must not reach into the fan
rotation area. You could otherwise be injured.
Vehicles with
apetrol engine: The elec-
tronic ignition system uses high voltage. For
this reason ,you must never touc hignition
system component s(ignition coil, ignition
cables, spark plug connectors or test socket)
while:
R the engine is running
R the engine is being started
R the ignition is switched on and the engine
is being cranked by hand
You could otherwise suffer an electric shock
and be seriously or even fatally injured.
Vehicles with adiesel engine: The elec-
tronic injection control uses high voltage. For
this reason ,you must never touc hinjection
system components while:
R the engi neis running
R the engin eisbeing started
R the ignition is switched on
You could otherwise suffer an electric shock
and be seriously or even fatally injured.
X Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
switched off. G
Risk of injury
The windscreen wipers and wiper linkage
could be set in motion.
When the bonnet is open, you or others could
be injured by the wiper linkage.
Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
switched off .Remov ethe key or make sure
that no ignition position has been selected
with KEYLESS-GO. All indi cator lamps must be
off in the instrumen tpanel. Engine compartment
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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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thi
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
40 In accordance with the specification sfor Cabriolet programs. 264
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