2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET tyre pressure

E3
50 CG IBlueEFFICIENCY ...........319
E5 00 ............................................. 320
Note s............................................. 310
Traile rloads ................................... 323
Tyres/whee ls................................. 303
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 201
Display message ............................ 233
Menu (on-bo ardc omputer )............ 200
Number from the phone book ........ 201
Redialling ....................................... 202
Rej ecting/end ingac all................. 201
Tel ephon ecom partment .................. 245
Temperature Coolan t.......................................... 192
Outs idet emper ature ...... ............... .193
Setting ........................................... 125
Through-loading ................................ 246
Through-loadin gfeature ................... 246
Time (on-b oard computer) ................205
TIRE FITk it.......................................... 276
Topping up the headlamp clean ing
system ................................................ 262
Toppin gupthe winds creen washer
system ................................................ 262
Top Tether ............................................ 49
Total distanc erecorder .................... 197
Tow-away protection ..........................61
Towing Important safety notes ..................290
Towing atrailer
Folding in the ball coupling ............189
Fol ding out the bal lcoupling .......... 186
Towing away
Fitting the tow inge ye.................... 291
Removing the tow inge ye............... 292
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............293
Fitting the tow inge ye.................... 291
Important safety notes ..................290
Removing the tow inge ye............... 292
Trailer
7-pi nconnector ............................. 190
Bulb failure ind icator for LED
lamps ............................................. 190
Co upling up ................................... 186
Decouplin g..................................... 187 Disp
laym essage ............................ 218
Po wer suppl y................................. 189
Trailer coupli ng(cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 268
Trailer coupli ng(display message) ..232
Trailer loads Techn ical data ............................... 323
Trailer tow hitch ................................ 186
Trailer towing .................................... 144
Blind Spo tAssist ...... ...................... 185
Driving tips .................................... 187
ESP ®
................................................ 58
Mo unting dimensions ....................322
Parking Guid ance ........................... 180
Parktroni c...................................... 176
Transmission pos ition display .........143
Transmission pos itions .................... 143
Trip computer (on-b oard com-
puter) ................................................. .197
Trip meter Calling up ....................................... 197
Resetting (on-bo ardc omputer )...... 198
Turn si gnal (di splay message) .........218
Turn si gnal lamps .............................. 108
TV Operating (on-bo ardc omputer )..... 200
se eS eparate operating instructions
Two- wayradio
Freq uencies ................................... 311
Installati on .................................... .311
Transmissio noutput (maximum ).... 311
Type identification plate
seeV ehicle identificat ionplate
Tyre grip ............................................. 155
Tyre pressure Display message ............................ 230
Not reac hed( TIREFIT) .................... 279
Pressure loss warning ....................301
Reache d(TIREFIT) .......................... 279
Rec ommended ............................... 299
Tyres
Checking ........................................ 299
Cleaning ......................................... 299
Direction of rotatio n...................... 302
Flat tyre ......................................... 275
Guid elines to be observed .............298
Replacing ....................................... 30216
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Protection of th
eenvironment Notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared polic yisone of integrated
environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
which form the basis of our existence on this
plane ttobeu sed sparingl yand in amanner
which takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors.
You shoul dbear the following in mind:
Operating conditions
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
R mak esure that the tyre pressures are
always correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R ar egularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protec tion. You should
therefor eadhere to the service inter vals.
R always have maintenance work carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop ,e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Personal driving style
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starti ngthe engine.
R do not warm up the engine with the vehicle
stationary. R
drive carefully and maintain asafe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
R change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to 2
/ 3 of its maximum engine
speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Returning used vehicles
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environ-
mentally responsible manner, in accordance
with the European Union (EU) End of Life
Vehicles Directive.
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
vehicles of up to 3.5 tgros svehicle weight, in
accordance with national regulations. For
sever alyears, Mercedes-Benz has been
meeting all the lega lrequirements for a
design which allows for recycling and reuse.
There is anetwor kofreturnpoint sand dis-
ass embly plants which can recycle your vehi-
cle in an environmentally-responsibl eman-
ner. The options for recyclin gvehicles and
part sare constantly being developed and
improved. This means that your Mercedes-
Benz will als ocontinue to meet even the
inc reased recyclin gquotas in the future in
good time. You can obtain further information
from your national Mercedes -Ben zh omepage
or your national hotlin enumber. Vehicle equipment
This manual describes all the standard and
optional equipment of your vehicle available
at the time of publication of the Owner's Man-
ual. Country-specific differences are possi-
ble. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not
feature all functions described here. This also
refers to safety-related systems and func-
tions. The equipment in your vehicle may
therefor ediffer from that shown in the
description sand illustrations .All the systems 18
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X
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
G
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
ysystems
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Coupé (example)
:
To open the fuel filler flap
; To insert the fuel filler cap
= Tyre pressure table
? Fuel type
Opening X
Press the fuel filler flap in the direction of
arrow :.
The fuel filler flap opens sligh tly.
X Ope nthe fuel filler flap.
X Tur nthe fuel filler cap anti-clockwise and
rem ove it.
X Ins ert the fuel filler cap int othe holder
bra cket on the insid eoffiller flap ;.
X Completely inser tthe filler nec kofthe fuel
pum pnozzle int othe tan kand refuel.
X Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle
switches off.
! Overfilling the fuel tank could damage the
fuel system.
Clos ing X
Replace the fuel filler cap and turn it to the
right. The fuel filler cap audibly engages.
X Clos ethe fuel filler flap. Refuelling
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If ice ha
sformed on the road surface (e.g.
from fog), athin fil mofw ater rapidly forms on
the ice when you brake, considerably reduc-
ing tyre grip. Drive with particular care in such
weather conditions. Drivin
gonw etroads
Aquapla ning If water has accumulated to
acertain depth
on th eroad surface, there is adanger of aqua-
planing occurring, even if:
R you driv eatlow speeds
R thet yres have adequat etread depth
For this reason ,donot drive in tyre ruts ,and
brak ecarefully.
Driving on flooded roads If you have to driv
eonstretches of roadon
whic hwater has collected, please bear in
min dthat:
R the maximu mpermitted dept hins till water
is 25 cm
R you should driv enofaster than at walking
pace.
! Bear in min dthat vehicles travelling in
front or in th eopposite directio ncreate
waves. This ma ycause the maximum per-
missible water depth to be exceeded.
Failure to observe these notes may result
in damage to the engine, electrical systems
and transmission. Winter driving
Important safety notes Have your vehicle winterproofed at
aqualified
specialist workshop, e.g. at aMercedes-Benz
Servic eCentre, at the onset of winter.
Observ ethe notes in the "Changin gawheel"
section (Y page 302). Winter ty
res Us
ew inter tyres at temperatures below
+7 †a nd on sno worice-covered roads .Only
winter tyre sbeari ng the isnowflake sym-
bo lnext to the M+S marking provid ethe best-
possible grip in wintry road conditio ns.O nly
thes etyres will allow the ABS and ESP ®
driv-
ing systems to function optimally in winter, as
thes etyres have been designed specifically
for driving on snow.
Use winter tyres of the same make and tread
on all wheels to maintain safe handling char-
acteristics. G
Risk of accident
Winter tyres with atrea ddepth of less than
4mmm ust be replace dimmediately. They are
no longe rsuitable for winter use and can no
longer provid esufficient grip. This could
cause you to lose control of you rvehicle and
cause an accident.
Alway sobserv ethe maximum permissible
speed specifie dfor the winter tyres you have
fit ted. If you fit winter tyres which have a
lower maximum permissible speed than that
of the vehicle, affix an appropriate warning
sign in the driver' sfield of vision. This can be
obtained at aqualified specialist workshop,
e.g. from aMercedes-Benz Ser vice Centre.
Under these circumstances, you shoul dalso
restrict the maximum speed of the vehicle
using permanen tSPEED-
TRONIC 29
(Y page 17 1)so that it does not
exceed the maximum permissible speed for
the winter tyres.
Onc eyou have fit tedt he winter tyres:
X Chec kthe tyr epressures (Y page 299).
X Restart th etyre pressure los swarning sys-
tem (Y page 301). G
Risk of accident
If you fit the spare wheel when driving with
winter tyres, bear in mind that driving stability
will be impaired due to unstable cornering
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cause the drive wheel
stoloset heir grip and
the vehicle coul dskid.
You can set avariable or permanent limit
speed:
R Variable for speedlimits, e.g. in built-up
areas
R permanent for long-term speed restric-
tions, e.g. when drivin gwith winter tyres
fitted (Y page 171) G
Risk of accident
Speedtronic is only an aid designed to assist
driving. You are responsible for the vehicle's
speed and for brakin gingood time.
i The speed indicated in the speedometer
may differ slightly from the limi tspeed
stored.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC General notes
With the cruise control lever
,you can operate
cruise con trolorD ISTRONIC PLUS and vari-
able SPEEDTRONIC.
Th eL IM indicato rlamp on the cruise control
lever indicates which system you have selec-
ted:
R LIM indicator lamp off: cruise control or
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected
R LIM indicator lamp on: variable SPEED-
TRONIC is selected.
You can use the cruise control lever to limit
the spee dtoany speed above 30 km/h while
the engine is running. :
To store the current speed or ahigher
speed
; LIMi ndicato rlamp
= To store the current spee dorcall up the
last stored speed
? To store the current spee doral ower
speed
A To switc hbetween cruise control or DI S-
TRONIC PLU Sand variable SPEEDTRONIC
B To deactivate variable SPEEDTRONIC
Selecting variabl eSPEEDTRONIC
X Chec kwhether LI Mindicato rlamp ;is on.
If it is on, variable SPEEDTRONIC is already
selected.
If it is not, press the cruise control lever in
the direction of arrow A.
LIM indicator lamp ;in the cruise control
lever lights up. Variable SPEEDTRONIC is
selected. G
Risk of accident
If there is achange of drivers, advise the new
driver of the limit speed stored.
Only use variable SPE EDTRONI Cifyou will not
have to accelerate suddenl ytoaspeed above
that stored as the limit speed. You could oth-
erwise cause an accident.
You can only exceed the limit speed stored if
you deactivate variable SPE EDTRONIC:
R using the cruise control lever
R by depressin gthe accelerator pedal
beyon dthe pressure point (kickdown)
It is not possible to deactivate variable
SPE EDTRONI Cbybraking. 170
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Storing th
ecurren tspeed
You can use the cruise control leve rtolimit
the speed to any speed above 30 km/ hwhile
the engin eisrunning.
X Briefly press the cruise control lever
up : or down ?to the pressure point.
The current spee disstored and shown in
the multifunction display.
The segments in the multifunction display
ligh tupf rom th estart of the scale up to the
stored speed.
Storin gthe current speed or callin gupthe
las tstored speed G
Risk of accident
Only select astored speed if you know what
that speed is and whether it is suitable for the
current driving and traffic situation. Other-
wise ,sudden braking could endanger you or
others.
X Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you =.
Making adjustments in 10 km/h incre-
ments
X Briefly press the cruise control lever
beyond the pressure point, up :for a
higher spee dordown ?for alower speed.
or
X Keep the cruise con trollever pressed
beyond the pressur epoint until the desired
speed is set. Press the cruise con trollever
up : for ahigher speed or down ?for a
lower speed.
Making adjustments in 1km/h incre-
ments
X Briefly press the cruise control lever to the
pressure point, up :for ahigher speed or
down ?for alower speed.
or
X Keep the cruise con trollever pressed to the
pressur epoint until the desire dspeed is
set. Press the cruise control lever up :for ah
igher speed or down ?for alower
speed.
Deactivating variabl eSPEEDTRONIC
There ar eseveral ways to deactivate variable
SPEEDTRONIC:
X Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
wards B.
or
X Briefly press the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow A.
LI Mi ndicato rlamp ;in the cruise control
lever goes out. Variable SPEEDTRONIC is
deactivated.
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is selec-
ted.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC is automatically
deactivated:
R when you depress the accelerator pedal
beyond the pressure point (kickdown), but
only if your current spee ddoes not differ by
mor ethan 20 km/h from the stored speed.
You will hear awarning tone if this is the
case.
R on vehicles with manual transmission, if
you shift to ahigher gear and as aresult the
engine speed is too low. G
Risk of accident
It is not possible to deactivate variable Speed-
tronic by braking.
i The last speed stored is cleared when you
switc hoff th eengine.
Permanent SPEEDTRONIC i
Permanent SPEEDTRONIC is only availa-
ble for certain countries.
You can use the on-board compute rtolimit
the speed permanently to avalue between
16 0k m/ h(e.g. for driving on winter tyres)
and th emaximum speed ( Ypage 207).
Shor tlyb efore th estore dspeed is reached, it
appear sinthe multifunction display. Driving systems
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Menus and submenus
Men
uoverview
The number of menu sshown depends on the optional equipment in the vehicle. Function
:
Trip
menu (Y page 197) ;
Navi
menu (navigation instructions) (Y page 198)=
Audio
menu (Y page 199) ?
Tel
menu (telepho ne)(Y page 20 0) A
Assist.
menu (assistance) (Y page202) B
Serv.
menu (Y page204)
R call up display message s(Ypage 21 0)
R tyre pressure los swarning (Y page 301)
R ASSYST PLUS servic einterval display (Y page263) C
Settin
gsmenu (Y page 204) The
Audio, NaviandTel menu sare displayed slightly differe ntly in vehicles with an audio
system and vehicles with COMAND APS .The examples given in this Owner's Manual apply to
vehicles equipped with COMAN DAPS. 196
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