2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET door lock

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swith the rear window
heating .......................................... 128
Switch ingt he ZON Efunction on/
off .................................................. 126
Cloc k(on-board computer) ...............205
Cockpit ................................................. 23
Combination switch ..........................108
Constant headlamp mode seeD aytime driving lights
Consumption statistic s(on-boa rd
computer) .......................................... 197
Conv enienc eclosin gfeature .............. 75
Conv enienc eopening/closing
Air-recirculatio nmode ................... 129
Conv enienc eopening feature ............75
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 261
Display message ............................ 222
Note s............................................. 317
Temperat ureg auge ........................ 192
Warning lamp ................................. 241
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornerin glight function (display
message) ............................................ 217
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ...................................................... .112
Crui secontrol .................................... 158
Cruis econtrol lever ....................... 158
Display message ............................ 229
Cup hold er......................................... 249
Centre consol e.............................. 249
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 250
Current fuel consumpti on(on-
board computer) ............................... 197D
Dashboard seeC ockp it
Data, technical .................................. 310
Date (on-b oard computer) ................205
Daytime drivin glights
Display message ............................ 220
Switch ingo n/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 205Delaye
dswitch -off
Exterior lighting (on -boar dcom-
puter )............................................. 207
Interior lighting (on-bo ardc om-
puter) ............................................ .207
Dies elparticl efilter .......................... 154
Digital spe edometer ......................... 197
Dipped-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 217
Setting for driving on the rig ht/
left (on-board computer) ................206
Symmetrical ................................... 157
Display (cleanin ginstructions) ........268
Display messages ASSYST PLUS service interva ldis-
pla y................................................ 262
Brake s........................................... 215
Calling up (on-bo ardc omputer )..... 210
Clearing (on-bo ardc omputer )........ 210
Driving sy stems ............................. 224
Engine ............................................ 222
Key ................................................ 234
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 234
Lamp s............................................ 220
Safety sy stems .............................. 211
Tyres .............................................. 230
Veh icle ........................................... 230
Distance warning lamp .....................242
DISTRONI CPLUS ............................... 160
Display message ............................ 228
Display sinthe multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 166
Driving tips .................................... 168
Setting the specifie dminimum
distance ......................................... 166
Warn ingl am p................................. 242
Door
Automatic locking ............................ 71
Automatic lockin g(on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .208
Display message ............................ 231
Emergency lockin g........................... 71
Emergency unlocking .......................71
Opening (fro mthe inside) ................ 70
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 30
Draught stop ........................................ 83 Index
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Stores se ttingsfor the seat,
exterior mirrors and steer-
ing wheel 103
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Adjusts the seat electrically 94
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Locks/unlocks
the vehicle 70
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Opens the door 70
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Adjusts and folds the exte-
rior mirrors in/out electri-
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Opens/closes the
side windows 74
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Activates/deacti-
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rear compartment 54
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Children less than 1.50 mtall or under 12
years of age cannot wear the seat belts
properly. Therefore, they always should be
secured in asuitable child restraint system
on asuitable vehicle seat. You can find
more information under "Children in the
vehicle" in the "Safety" section of the Own-
er's Manual. Follow the manufac turer's
installatio ninstructions whe nfitting the
child restraint system.
R Do not secure any objects with aseat belt
if the seat belt is also being used by one of
the vehicle's occupants. G
Risk of injury
The seat belt does not offer the intended level
of protection unless the back rest is almost
ver tical. Under certain circumstances, this
coul dcause severe or even fatal injuries in the
event of an accident.
Befor estarting ajourney, mak esure that the
seat is properly adjusted and that the back-
rest is almost vertical. G
Risk of injury
Ad irtyo rdamaged seat belt or aseat belt that
has been subjected to aload in an accident
or which has been modified no longer offers
the intended level of protection. Un dercertain
cir cumstances, this could caus esever eor
even fatal injuries in the even tofanaccident.
For thi sreason, check regularly that the seat
belts are not damaged or dirty.
Alway shaved am aged sea tbelts or seat belts
that have been subjected to aload in an acci-
dent replaced at aqualified specialist work-
shop. Consult aqualified specialist workshop
which has the necessary specialist knowledge
and tools to carry out the work required.
Mercedes -Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Ser vice Centre for thi spur-
pose.
For safety reasons, Mercedes -Benz recom-
mends that you only use seat belts which have
been approved by Mercedes-Benz for your
vehicle. Fastening seat belts The seat-belt extender for the driver and front
passenger helps you fasten your seat belt.
Example: Coupé
Seat-belt extender
:is extended when the
respective door is closed and the key is
tur nedtop osition 1or 2in the ignition lock.
You can also activa teseat -belt extender :
by using the seat-belt extender button in the
centre console. X
Press the seat-belt extender button.
Seat -belt extender :extends. G
Risk of inju
ry
The seat-belt extender must be ret racted
whe nthe vehicle is in motion .Only then can
the sea tbelt fit properly on the body and per-
for mi ts protective function.
Seat-belt extender :is retracted again if:
R the belt tongue is engaged in the sea tbelt
buckle.
R the belt tongue is not engaged in the seat
belt buckle within 60 seconds. Occupant safety
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the respective door is opened.
R the key is turne dtoposition0in the ignition
lock.
R the backr estis release dand folde dfor-
wards.
R nobod yissitting on the front-p assenger
side after approximat elyf ives econds.
If yo upress th eseat-bel textender button
afte rthis, seat-belt extender :will not
extend. Example: Coupé
X
Adjust the seat and mov ethe backrest to
an almost vertical position (Y page 92).
X Pull the seat belt smoothly out of seat-belt
extender :.
X Withou ttwisting it, place the shoulde rsec-
tion of the seat belt over the centre of the
shoulder and the lap section across the
hips.
X Engage belt tongue ;in buckle =.
Seat belt adjustmen t:if necessary, the driv-
er' sa nd front-passenger sea tbelts auto-
maticall yadjust to the upper body
(Y page 42).
X If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
The rear seat belts are equipped with achild
seat lock (Y page 45). If you pull out the seat belt fully and then allow the iner
tiar eel to
ret ract it, the child-seat lock is activated. To
deactivate the child-seat lock ,unfasten the
sea tbelt and guide the belt tongue to the belt
sash guide.
For mor einformation about releasing the seat
bel tw ith release button ?,see "Releasing
seat belts" (Y page 42).
Seat belt ad justment The belt adjustment function adjusts the driv-
er' sa nd front-passenger sea tbelt to the
upper body of the occupants. The belt strap
is tightened slightly when:
R you engage the belt tongue in the belt
buckle and you then tur nthe key to position
2 in the ignition lock.
R the key is in position 2in the ignition lock
and you then engage the belt tongue in the
buckle onc ethe seat-belt extender has
ret racted.
Th es eat-belt adjust ment will appl yacertain
tightening for ceif any slack is detected
between the occupan tand the sea tbelt. Do
not hold on to the seat belt tightly while it is
adjusting. You can switc hthe belt adjustment
on and off in the on-boar dcompu ter
( Y page 20 9).
Releasin gseat belts X
Press release button ?(Ypage 41) and
guide belt tongue ;(Ypage 41) back
towards seat belt extender :(Ypage 41).
Belt warning for driver and front
passenger The
7 seat belt warnin glamp in the instru-
ment cluster is areminder for all occupants
to fasten their seat belts. It may light up con-
tinuously or flash. In addition ,ther em ay be a
warning tone.
The 7 seat belt warning lamp goes out and
the warning ton eceases when the driver and
the fron tpassenger have fastened their seat 42
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belt. If the vehicle is stationar
yand adoor is
opened, the 7seat belt warnin glamp
goes out and the warning ton eceases.
For cer tain countries only: regardless of
whether the driver or the fron tpassenger
have fastened their seat belts, the 7seat
belt warning lamp lights up for 6seconds
after the engin eisstarted. It then goe sout
onc ethe driver and the fron tpassenger have
fastened their seat belts.
i For mor einformation on the 7seat
bel twarning lamp, see "Indicator and warn-
in gl am ps in the instrument cluster ,seat
belt" (Y page 236).
Rear seat belt status indicator The rear-compartment sea
tbelt status indi-
cator tells you if the rear passengers have
their seat belts fastened.
The rear-compartment seat belt status indi-
cator indicates the rear seat on which the belt
is fastened.
The rear-compartment seat belt status indi-
cator appear sint he multifunction displa yfor
around 30 seconds if:
R you drive off and reach aspeed of approx-
imately 10 km/h.
R the rear passengers fasten or unfasten
their seat belts while the vehicle is in
motion.
R someon egets in or out of the vehicle and
the vehicle drives off again. Example: the passenger in the right rea
rseat has
their seat belt fastened
You can also cancel the rear seat belt status
indicator immediately (Y page 210). i
The status indicator for the rear- compart-
ment seat belts is only available for certain
countries.
Bel ttensioners, belt force limiters The seat belts are fitted with belt tensioners.
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If the front-passenger seat is not occu-
pied, do not engage the seat belt tongue in
the buckle on the front-passenger seat.
Otherwise, the belt tensioner could be trig-
gered in the event of an accident.
The belt tensioners tighten the seat belts in
an accident, pulling them close against the
body.
Belt tensioners do not correct incorrect seat
positions or incorrectly fastened seat belts.
Belt tensioners do not pull vehicle occupants
back towards the backrest.
If the seat belt is also fitted with abelt for ce
limiter and this is triggered, the forc eexerted
by the sea tbelt on the vehicle occupan tis
red uced.
Th ef ront be ltforce limiter sare synchronised
wit hthe front airbags, whic htake on apart of
the deceleration force. Thus, the force exer-
ted on the occupant is distributed over a
greater area.
The belt tensioners can only be activated
when:
R the ignition is switched on
R the restraint systems are operational; see
"SRS warning lamp" (Y page 33)
R the belt tongue is engaged in the buckle on
each of the three-point seat belts in the
front
The belt tensioners on the seats in the rear
compartment are triggered independently of
the lock status of the seat belts.
The belt tensioners are triggered depending
on the type and severity of an accident:
R in the event of ahead-on or rear-end colli-
sion if the vehicle decelerates or acceler- Occupant safety
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iblew hen you open the front-passenger
door. The automatic chil
dseat recognition sensor
syste mont he front-passenger seat detects
whether aspecial Mercedes-Ben zchild seat
with automatic chil dseat recognition has
been fitted there. In such cases, PASSENGER
AIRBA GOFF indicato rlamp 4 :lights
up. The front-passenger front airbag is disa-
bled. G
Risk of injury
If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBA GOFF indica-
tor lamp doe snot light up when the child
restraint system is fitted, the front-passenger
front airbag has not been disabled. If the front-
passenger front airbag deploys, the child
coul dbes eriously or even fatally injured.
Proceed as follows:
R do not use arearward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat.
R fit arearward-facing child restraint system
on asuitable rear seat.
or
R only use aforward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat and
mov ethe front-passenger seat to its rear-
most position.
R hav ethe automatic chil dseat recognition
checked at aqualified specialist workshop.
To ensure that the automatic child seat rec-
ognitio nonthe front-passenger seat func-
tions/communicates correc tly, never place
objects (such as acushion) under the child
restraint system. The entire base of the child restraint system must always rest on the seat
cushion. An incorrectly fitted child restraint
system cannot perform its intended protec-
tive function in the event of an accident, and
could lead to injuries.
i If the front-passenger front airbag is dis-
abled by the automatic child seat recogni-
tion, the following remain activated on the
front-passenger side:
R the sidebag
R Cabriolet: the headbag
R Coupé :the windowbag
R the belt tensioners G
Risk of injury
Do not plac eelectronic devices on the fron t-
passenger seat, e.g.:
R laptops, when switched on
R mobile phones
R cards with transponders, e.g. ski passes or
access cards
Signal sfrom electroni cequipmen tcan cause
interference in the automatic child seat rec-
ognition senso rsystem. This can lead to a
syste mmalfunction. This may cause the
4 PASSENGER AIRBA GOFF indicator
lamp to light up without there being achild
seat with automatic chil dseat recognition fit-
ted, and the front-passenger front airba gwill
not deploy during an accident .Itisalso pos-
sible that the 6SRS warnin glamp lights
up and/or the 4PASSENGER AIRBA GOFF
warning lamp does not light up briefly when
you turn the key in the ignitio nlock to position
2.
ISOFIX chil dseat securing system in the
rear compar tment ISOFI
Xisas tandardised securing system for
specially-designed child restraint systems on
the rear seats .Securing rings for two ISOFIX
child restraint system sare fitted on th eleft
and right of the rear seats. Children in the vehicle
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To activate/deactivate: press button;.
Whe nindicato rlamp :is lit, the side win-
dows in the rear can only be operated using
the switches on the driver' sdoor .When
indicator lamp :is not lit, the side win-
dows in the rea rcan also be operated using
the switches in the rear compartment. Driving safety systems
Overview of driving safety systems
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
R ABS ( Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
R BAS ( Brake Assist System)
R BAS PLUS ( BrakeAssist System Plus*)
R Adaptive brake lamps
R ESP ®
(Electronic StabilityProgram)
R EBD ( Electronic Brake-power Distribution)
R ADAPTIVE BRAKE
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with DIS-
TRONIC PLUS) Important safety notes
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Risk of accident
The risk of an accident is significantly
increased by driving too fast. This is particu-
larly the case when cornerin gaswell as on
wet or slippery roads or when driving too close
to the vehicle in front. The driving safet
ysystems described in this
sectio ncan neither reduce this risk nor over-
ride the laws of physics.
For this reason, always adapt your driving
style to the prevailing road and weather con-
ditions. Maintain sufficient distance from
other road users and objects on the road.
i In wintry driving conditions, always use
winter tyres (M+S tyres) and if necessary,
snow chains. Only in this way will the driv-
ing safety systems described in this section
work as effectively as possible. ABS (Anti-loc
kBrakin gSystem)
Im portan tsafety guidelines G
Ris
kofa ccident
Do not depress the brak epedal several times
in quick succession (pumping). Depress the
brak efirmly and evenly. Pumping the brake
pedal reduces the braking effect.
ABS regulates brake pressure in such away
that the wheels do not lock when you brake.
This allows you to continue steerin gthe vehi-
cle when brakin g.
AB Sw orksfrom aspeed of about 8km/h
upwards, regardless of road-surface condi-
tions. ABS works on slippery surfaces, even
when yo uonly brake gently.
Braking If ABS intervenes whe
nbraking, yo uwill feel
ap ulsing in the brake pedal.
X If ABS intervenes: continue to depressthe
brake pedal with for ceuntil the braking sit-
uation is over.
X To mak eafull brake application:
depress th ebrake peda lwith full force. G
Risk of accident
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. This limits the steerability of the vehi- Driving safet
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To activate with the key: remove the key
from the ignition lock.
X To activate with KEYLESS-GO: switch the
ignition off and open the driver's door.
X To deactivate: switch on the ignition.
i The immo biliserisa lway sdeactivated
when yo ustart the engine. ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Av isual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is prime dand you ope n:
R ad oor
R the vehicle with the emergency key ele-
ment
R the boot lid
R the bonnet
The alar misnot switched off ,even if you
close th eopen door that has triggere dit, for
example. X
To prime: lock the vehicle with the key or
KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp :flashes. The alarm sys-
tem is primed after approximately 15 sec-
onds.
X To deactivate: unlock the vehicle using the
key or KEYL ESS-GO. X
To stop th ealarm using the key: insert
the key into the ignition lock.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the %or& button on the key.
The alarm is switched off.
X To stop the alarm using KEYLESS-GO:
grasp the outside door handle. The key
must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the Star t/Stop butto nonthe dash-
board. The key must be insid ethe vehicle.
The alar misswitched off. Tow-away protection
An audible and visual alarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
tow-away protection is primed. This occurs if
the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for exam-
ple.
X To prim etow-away protection: lock the
vehicle with the key or, on vehicles with
KEYL ESS-GO ,bytouching the outside door
handle.
Tow-away protection is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
X To deactivate tow-awa yprotection:
unlock the vehicle using the key or KEY-
LESS-GO.
Tow-away protection is deactivate dauto-
matically.
To prevent afalse alarm, deactivate tow-away
protection manually if your vehicle:
R is being transported
R is being loaded onto aferr yorc ar trans-
porter, for example
R is parked on amovable surface, e.g. in a
split-leve lgarage Anti-theft systems
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