2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET Owners Manual

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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
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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'
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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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Slide the se at backwards.
X To fit: placethe floormat in position.
X Press studs :onto retainers ;.
X To remove: pull the floormats off retain-
ers ;.
X Remove the floormat. Retrofitted anti-glar
efilm
Retrofitted anti-glare film on th einside of the
windows can interfere with radio/mobile
telephone reception. This is particularly the
case for conduc tiveor metallic-coated films.
Infor mation about anti-glare film can be
obtained from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. Features
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eequipment ............................ 258
Engine compartment ........................258
Service ............................................... 262
Care .................................................... 263 257Maintenance and care
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Vehicl
eequipment
i Thismanua ldesc ribe sallthe standard
and optional equipment of your vehicle
which wa savailable at th etime of pur-
chase. Countr y-specif ic differences are
possible. Bear in mind tha tyour vehicle
ma ynot featur eall function sdescribed
here. Engine comp
artment Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protection) Operating principle
i
The activ ebonnet is only available in cer-
tain coun tries.
The activ ebonnet can reduce the risk of injury
to pedestrian sincertain acciden tsituations.
Raising the bonnet increases the clearanc eto
har dcomponents, such as the engine. If active bonnet
:has been triggered, it is
raised at the back by about 50 mm .Then,
lids ;no longer rest on housings =.
You can reset atriggere dbonnet yourself.
! Do not tr ytopressdown the raised bon-
net at the back .Otherwi se,the bonnet
could be damaged.
If the act iveb onnet is triggered, yo ucan also
continue driving and have it reset at aquali-
fied specialis tworkshop. If you pull the bon- net release lever, you must reset the bonnet
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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. If you pull the
bonnet release lever, you must reset the bon-
net before driving on.
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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.
X Open the bonnet (Y page 259). Coupé (example)
X
Lift up the bonnet in centre Awith both
hands until the two lids of bonnet lifter ;
no longer move.
If you push the lids back, you will notice a
resistance.
X Releas ebonnet :.
X Check whether the lids of bonnet lifter ;
ar er estin gont he housings =(arrow). 258
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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
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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
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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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Pull release lever :on the bonnet.
The bonnet is released.
! Make sure that the windscreen wiper sare
not folde daway from the windscreen .Oth-
erwise, yo ucould damage the windscreen
wipers or the bonnet. X
Reach int othe gap, pull bonnet catch han-
dle ;up and lift the bonnet.
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Make sure tha tnobody can becom etrapped
as you close th ebonnet.
X Lower the bonnet and let it fal lfrom a
height of approximatel y20c m.
X Check that th ebonnet has engaged prop-
erly.
If the bonnet can be raised slightly ,itisn ot
properly engaged. Open it again and close
it with alittle more force. Engine oil
Notes on the oil level Depending on drivin
gstyle, the vehicle con-
sumes amaximum of 0.8 loil per 100 0km.
Th eo il consumption may be higher than this
when the vehicle is new or if you frequently
drive at high engine speeds.
When checking the oil level:
R park the vehicle on alevel surface.
R the engine should be switched off for at
least fiv eminutes if the engine is at normal
operating temperature.
R the engine should be switched off for at
least thirt yminutes if the engine is not at
normal operating temperature, e.g. if the
engine was only started briefly.
Checking the oil level using the oil dip-
stick Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may
be installed at
adifferent location. E3
50 (example)
X Pull oi ldipstick :out of the oil dipstick
tube.
X Wipe off oil dipstick :.
X Slowly insert oil dipstick :into the oil dip-
stick tube to the stop, and take it out again.
The oil level is correc tifthe level is between
MIN mark =and MAX mark ;.
X Top up the oil if necessary. 260
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Adding engine oil
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Environmenta
lnote
When toppin guptheoil, tak ecaren ot to spill
any .Ifo il enter sthe soil or waterways, it is
harmful to the environmen t.Engine oil cap (example)
X
Turn cap :anti-clockwise and remove it.
X Top up with the amount of oil required.
Fill carefully to the maximum mark on the oil
dipstick.
i Depending on the engine, the difference
between the minimum mark and the maxi-
mum mark is approximately 1.5 –2litres.
! Do not add too muc hoil. If the oil level is
above the "max "mark on the dipstick, too
much oil has been added. This can lead to
damage to the engine or the catalytic con-
verter .Have excess oil siphoned off.
Further information on engin eoil
(Y page 315).
X Replac ecap : on the filler nec kand
tighten clockwise.
Ensure that the cap locks int oplace
securely. Checking and addin
gother service
products
Checking th ecoolan tlevel Only check th
ecoolant leve lwhen th evehicle
is on alevel surface and th eengine has cooled
dow n.
X Tur nthe ke ytop osition 2(Y page 135) in
th ei gnitio nlock.
On vehicles with KEYLESS -GO, press the
Star t/Stop butto ntwice (Y page 135).
X Check the coolant temperature display in
the instrument cluster. G
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The cooling system is pressurised. Therefore,
only unscrew the cap once the engine has
cooled down. The coolant temperature gauge
must display less than 70 †.Otherwi se,you
could be scalded if ho tcoolant escapes. X
Slowl yturn cap :half aturna nti-clock-
wis eand allo wexcess pressure to escape.
X Turn cap :further anti-clockwis eand
remove it.
If the coolant is at the level of marker bar
= in the filler neck when cold, ther eis
enough coolan tincoolant expansion
tank ;.
If the coolant is approximately 1. 5cm
higher when it is warm, ther eisenough
coolant in coolant expansion tank ;. Engin
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