2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET parking brake

Interio
rmotion sensor ..................... 62
To w-awa yprotectio n........................ 61
Aquaplaning ....................................... 156
Ashtray ............................................... 252
Assistanc emenu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .202
AS SYST PLUS
see ASSYS TPLUS service interval
di sp lay
ASSYST PLU Sservice interval dis-
play ..................................................... 262
Displaying aservice message (on-
board computer) ............................ 263
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................61
Functio n.......................................... .61
Switchin goff th ealarm .................... 61
ATTENTIO NASSIST ........................... 181
Activating/deactivating (on-
bo ardc omputer )............................ 203
Display message ............................ 224
Audio men u(on-boa rd computer) ....199
AUT Olights
see Light sensor
Automatic car wash ..........................263
Automatic en gine start
With ECO start/stop function ........139
Automatic en gine switch-off
With ECO start/stop function ........138
Automatic transmission
Display message ............................ 230
Driving tip s.................................... 143
Emergency running mod e.............. 148
Kickdow n....................................... 144
Ma lfunction ...... ............................. .148
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 144
Pullin gaway................................... 137
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 148
Sel ector leve r................................ 142
Starting .......................................... 136
Traile rtowing ................................. 144
Ax leload, permissible
Rea r(trai lert owing) ....................... 324 B
Backre st(display message) .............232
Bag hook ............................................ 248
Ball coupli ng
Folding in ....................................... 189
Fol ding out ..................................... 186
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................56
BAS PL US(Brak eAssist System
Plus) ...................................................... 56
Battery Changing (key )................................. 68
Ch arging ........................................ 287
Ch ecking (key )................................. 68
Disconnecting ................................ 286
Display message ............................ 223
Important safety gu idelines (key) .....68
Installati on location....................... 286
Jump-starting ................................. 289
Rec onnecting ................................. 288
Removing/fittin g........................... 287
Safety notes .................................. 285
Belt
seeS eat belt
Belt tensioner
Activation ...... ................................... 33
Functio n.......................................... .43
Blind Spo tAssist ............................... 184
Activating/deactivating (on-
bo ardc omputer )............................ 203
Display message ............................ 226
Traile rtowing ................................. 185
Bon net
Active bonne t(pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 258
Closing ........................................... 260
Display message ............................ 231
Opening ......................................... 259
Boot
Automatic op ening ........................... 73
Emergency releas e.......................... 73
Boo tlid
Display message ............................ 231
Opening/closing .............................. 72
Opening dimensions ......................322
Boo tload (maximum) ........................ 317 Index
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Boo
tseparator
Dis play message ............................ 232
Gen eral notes .................................. 83
Opening/closing .............................. 83
Brake fluid
Note s............................................. 316
Brake lamps
Ada ptive .......................................... .57
Display message ............................ 219
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 55
BAS .................................................. 56
BAS PLUS ........................................ 56
Brake fluid (notes )......................... 316
Display message ............................ 216
Parking brake ................................ 153
Warn ingl am p................................. 236
Braking
Important safety instructions ......... 154
Breakdown
seeA ccident (notes)
se eF lat tyre
Bulbs
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 114
Ma in-beam headlamps ................... 115
Overview ........................................ 113
Parking lamp (front) .......................115
Sid elam p....................................... 115
Turn signals (front) ......................... 115 C
Calling up afault
se eD isplay message
Care
AIRCAP.......................................... 266
Automatic car wash .......................263
Cabri olet soft top ........................... 265
Display ........................................... 268
Draught stop .................................. 266
Hea dlam ps ...... ............................... 267
High-press urec leaner .................... 264
Matt paintwork .............................. 265
Note s............................................. 263
Pa int. ............................................. 265
Pl ast ic trim .................................... 269
Revers ingc amera .......................... 268
Sea tbelt. ....................................... 270Sea
tcover s.................................... 269
Sensors ......................................... 267
Ta il pipe s....................................... 268
Traile rcoupling .............................. 268
Tri ms trips ..................................... 269
Wheels ........................................... 264
Wind deflecto r............................... 266
Windows ........................................ 267
Wi perb lades .................................. 267
Wooden trim .................................. 269
CD player/C Dchanger( on-board
computer) .......................................... 200
Central locking Automatic lockin g(on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .208
Key .................................................. 66
Central unl ocking
Key .................................................. 66
Centr econsole ..................................... 27
Changing bulbs Headlamps ..................................... 113
Changing gears .................................. 143
Child-proof locks Child se at lock................................. 45
Children
In the veh icle ................................... 44
Restraint sy stems ............................ 44
Child seat
Automatic recognitio n..................... 46
Ch ilds eat lock ................................. 45
Display message ............................ 213
ISOFIX .............................................. 47
On the front-passenger se at............ 46
Rec ommend ations ........................... 53
Suit able positions ............................ 51
Tro ubleshoot ing............................... 50
Cigarette li ghter ................................ 252
Climate control Activating/deactivating rear win-
dowh eating ................................... 128
Convenience opening/closing (air
recirculation) ................................. 129
Demist ingt he windows ...... ............ 127
Important safety information .........120
Indicator lamp ................................ 124
Pro blem swith" cooling with air
deh umidificat ion"........................... 124 6
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Draugh
tstop (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 266
Dri nksh older
see Cu pholder
Drive program .................................... 145
Manua l.......................................... .146
Dri veprogram display ......................143
Dri ving abroad ................................... 157
Dri ving on flooded roads ..................156
Dri ving safety system
BAS PLU S(Brake Assis tSystem
PLUS) .............................................. .56
EBD (Electroni cBrake force Dis-
tribution) .......................................... 58
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 57
Important safety gu idelines ............. 55
Dri ving safety systems
ABS (Anti-loc kBraking System) .......55
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 59
Ada ptive brake lamps ......................57
BAS (Brak eAssist System ).............. 56
ETS (Electroni cTraction System) .....57
Overview .......................................... 55
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 59
Driv ing systems
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 181
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 184
Cruis econtrol ................................ 158
Distronic Pl us................................ 160
Dynami chandlin gpackage with
sport smode.................................. 172
HOLD function ............................... 172
Parking Guid ance ........................... 177
Parktroni c...................................... 174
Revers ingc amera .......................... 180
Speed Limi tAssist ......................... 182
Speedtronic ................................... 169
Dri ving tips ........................................ 143
Distronic Pl us................................ 168
Downhill gradients .........................154
Driving abroa d............................... 157
Driving on flo oded roads ................ 156
Traile rtowing ................................. 187
We troad surf ace. .......................... 155
Winte r............................................ 157
DVD audio (on-b oard computer) ......200 Dynamic handl
ingpackage with
sports mode ....................................... 172 E
EASY-ENTRY feature ...................96, 100
Activating/deactivating (on-
bo ardc omputer )............................ 208
EASY- EXIT feature ............................. 100
Activating/deactivating (on-
bo ardc omputer )............................ 208
Crash-res ponsive ........................... 100
EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)
Function/notes ................................ 58
EBV (electronic brake force distribution)
Display message ............................ 216
EC Os tart/stop function ...................138
Electri calfuses
se eF uses
Electronic brake-p owerdistributio n)
see EBD
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
Electronic Traction Support see ETS
Emergency closing
Softtop ............................................ 78
Emergency key element
Function/ notes ................................ 67
Emergency locking
Vehicle ............................................ .71
Emergency running mode
Automatic transmission .................148
Emergency spar ewheel
Notes/d ata. ................................... 306
Storage locatio n............................ 275
Emergency starting ...........................293
Emergency unl ocking
Boo t................................................. 73
Veh icle ............................................ .71
Engine
Running irregularly ........................ .140
Starting pro blems .......................... 140
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............136
Starting with the key ...................... 136
Stopp ing. ....................................... 137
Warn ingl am p(engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 2408
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Menu (on-boar
dcomputer )............ 200
Transmission output (maximum ).... 311
Mobile telephone
seeM obile phone .......................... 254
Modifying the programming
Key .................................................. 67
MOExtende drun-flat system ...........284
MP3 Operating (on-bo ardc omputer )..... 200
se es eparat eoperating instructions
Multicontour seat ................................ 96
Multifuncti ondisplay ........................ 194
Multifuncti onsteering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .193
Overview .......................................... 26N
Navigation On-bo ardc omputer ....................... 198
se es eparat eoperating instructions
Neck level heating
see AIRSCARF
NECK-PRO hea drestraints
Operation ........................................ .39
Resetting after being triggered ........40
Note sonr unnin ginan ew vehicle ..134 O
Occupant safety Children in the vehicle .....................44
Important safety gu idelines ............. 32
Octan enumbe r(fuel) ........................ 314
Odometer ........................................... 197
Oil seeE ngine oil
On-b oard computer
Assistance menu ........................... 202
Aud iomen u................................... 199
Convenience su bmenu .................. 208
Display message s.......................... 210
Factory settings ............................. 209
Important safety notes ..................192
Instrumen tcluster submenu ..........204
Lig ht subm enu............................... 205
Menu overview .............................. 196
Mess agem emor y.......................... 210Navigation menu
............................ 198
Operating the TV ............................ 200
Operating vid eoDVD ..................... 200
Operatio n....................................... 193
Service menu ................................. 204
Setting smenu ............................... 204
Standard di splays ubmenu ............ 197
Te lephon emenu ............................ 200
Time/Date su bmenu ..................... 205
Tri pm enu ...................................... 197
Veh icle submenu ........................... 207
Operatin gsyst em
se eO n-board computer
Outside temperature
Disp lay. .......................................... 193
Ov erhead control panel
Overview .......................................... 29
Ov erride feature
Rea rside windows ........................... 54 P
Pai nt code .......................................... 312
Pai ntwork (cleaning instructions) ...265
Pan orama sl iding sunroof
Opening/closing .............................. 88
Rain closing feat ure. ........................ 88
Resetting ......................................... 89
Park Assist
Parking Guid ance ........................... 177
Parking ............................................... 153
Parking aid PARKTRONIC ................................. 174
Revers ingc amera .......................... 180
Parking brake .................................... 153
Parking Guidan ce.............................. 177
Display message ............................ 226
Traile rtowing ................................. 180
Parking lamp (di splay message) ......220
Parking lock Releasing manually (automatic
transmission) ................................. 148
Parking pos ition
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger sid e............................... 102
PARKTRONIC ...................................... 174
Activating/deactivating .................176
Ma lfunction ...... ............................. .177 12
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Cockpit
i
Illustration: Cabriolet Function Page
:
Automatic transmission:
steering wheel gearshift
paddles
145
;
Cruise control lever 158
=
Instrumen
tcluster 24
?
Horn
A
PARKTRONI
Cwarning dis-
play 174
B
Overhead con
trol panel 29
C
Operate
sTHERMATIC/
THERMOTRONIC 120
D
Ignition lo
ck 135
Start/Stop button
135 Function Page
E
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
99
F
Adjusts the steering wheel
ele
ctri cally 99
G
Combination swi
tch 108
H
Parking brake 153
I
On-board diag
nostics con-
nection J
Open
sthe bonnet 259
K
Release
sthe parking brake 153
L
Ligh
tswitch 106
M
Headlam
prange adjust-
ment 110Cockpit
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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. Key
Key functions
Locking and unlocking centr ally The key centrally locks/unlocks:
R
the doors
R the boot lid
R the fuel filler flap G
Risk of accident
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open adoor from inside the vehicle at any
time, even if it has been locked
R star tthe vehicle usin gakey which has been
left in the vehicle
R release the parking brake
They could thereby endanger themselves and
others. Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle. Alway stake the key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even if you are only
leaving it for ashort time. :
& To lock the vehicle
; F To unloc kthe boot lid
= % To unlock the vehicle
? Battery charge indicator lamp
When unlocking ,the tur nsignals flash once.
When locking, they flash three times.
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked or unlocked.
The audible signal can be activated and deac-
tivated using the on-board computer
(Y page 208).
X To unlock centrally: press the%but-
ton.
If you do not open adoor or the boot lid within
approximately 40 second sofunlocking the
vehicle,
R the vehicl eislocke dagain
R the anti-thef tsystem is activated again.
X To lock centrally: press the&button. KEYLESS-GO
You can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using
the KEYLESS-GO key. To do this ,you only
need carry the key with you. When you touch
the surface of the sensor sonthe vehicle's
door handles, KEYL ESS-GO establishes a
radio connection between the vehicle and the
key.
Th ed istance to the door handle from which
you wish to lock or unlock the vehicle must
not be greater than 1m.66
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Centre. G
Risk of injury
Remove wristwatches and any jewellery such
as rings or bracelets. You could otherwise get
caught, injured and damage the vehicle.
Always grip the soft top at the indicated grip-
ping point swhen closing the soft top man-
ually. You coul dotherwis ebeinjured.
X Depress the parking brake.
X Ope nthe side windows.
X Lower the head restraint s(automatically
(Y page 95) or manually (Y page95)).
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Open the boot.
X Take the two st raps out of the vehicle tool
kit (Y page 27 4).
X Take the hex-socket wren chout of the
Owner 'sManual wallet and keep it with
you. X
To ope nthe cover on the left hand side
in the boot: turn rotary catch :anti-
clockwis eand fold dow ncover ;. X
Inser thex-socket wren ch= intov alve
screw ?on the hydraulic pump.
X Turn valve screw ?of the hydraulic pump
with hex-socket wrench =anti-clockwise
af ull turn. Left trim in the boot (example)
X
On both side softhe boot, tear trim A
alon gthe perforation in the direction of the
arrow. Left trim in the boot (example)
X
On both sides, behind the trim ,pull out
catch Bas far as it will go and turn it Soft top (Cabriolet)
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Key positions
Key g
To remove th ekey
1 Powe rsupply for some consumers, such
as the windscreen wipers.
2 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3 To start the engine
i The key can be turned in the ignition lock
even if it is not the correc tkey for the vehi-
cle. The ignition is then not switched on.
The engin ecannot be started.
KEYLESS-GO Pressing the Start/Stop button several times
in succession corresponds to the different
key positions in the ignition lock. This is only
the case if you are not depressing the brake
pedal.
If you depress the brake pedal and press the
Start/Stop button ,the engin estart simmedi-
ately. X
Position 0:ifStart/Sto pbutton :has not
yet been pressed, this corresponds to the
key being removed from the ignition.
X Position 1:pressStart/Sto pbutton :.
You can now activat ethe windscreen wip-
ers, for example.
i If you then open the driver's door when in
this position ,the power supply is deactiva-
ted.
X Position 2(ignition): press Start/Stop but-
ton :twice.
i If you press Start/Stop button :once
when in this position and the driver's door
is open, the power supply is deactivated
again.
Removing th eStart/Stop button
You can remove the Start/Stop butto nfrom
th ei gnition lock and star tthe vehicle as nor-
ma lusing the key.
i You do not hav etoremov ethe Start/Stop
button from the ignition lock when you
leav ethe vehicle. X
Remove Start/Stop button :from ignition
lock ;.
i When you inser tthe Start/Stop button
int ot he ignition lock ,the system needs
2s econds recognition tim ebefor eyou can
use the Start/Stop button. Driving
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