2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET winter tyres

Storing
........................................... 299
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 303
Tyr etrea d...................................... 299
Tyres and wheels (important
safet yinformation) ........................... 298 U
Un laden weight ................................. 317
Un lock ing
Emergency unlocking .......................71
From insid ethe vehicle (central
unl ocking button) ............................. 70 V
Vanity mirror Sun vis or........................................ 251
Variable Speedtronic ........................170
Vehi cle
Emergency unlocking .......................71
Equ ipment ....................................... 18
Exterio rview .................................... 22
Individua lsettings (on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .204
Leaving parked up .........................154
Lowering ........................................ 284
Rais ing. .......................................... 281
To wing away .................................. 290
To w-st arting ................................... 290
Transporting .................................. 292
Vehi cled ata
se eT echnical data
Vehicle dimensions ...........................317
Vehi clee lectronics ........................... 310
Vehi clei dentification number
se eV IN
Vehi clei dentification plate ..............312
Vehi clet ool kit .................................. 274
Vehi clew eights ................................. 317
Vents seeA ir vents .................................. 130
Vide o(DV D)........................................ 200
Video DVD (on-board computer) ......200
VIN ...................................................... 312 W
Warning and indicator lamps LIM (cruise control )........................ 158
LIM (Distroni cPlus) ....................... 162
LIM (variabl eSpeedtronic) .............170
Warning triangle ................................ 273
Whee lboltt ightening torque ...........284
Whee lchock ...................................... 281
Wheels Changing/replacing ....................... 302
Ch anging awheel .......................... 280
Ch ecking ........................................ 299
Cleaning ......................................... 264
Fitting awheel ............................... 283
Guid elines to be observed .............298
Removing awheel .......................... 283
Tightening torque ...... ..................... 284
Whee lsize/tyre size ...................... 303
Win ddeflector
see AIRCAP
Wind deflector (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 266
Windowbag Display message ............................ 214
Operatio n......................................... 38
Windows
seeS ide windows
Windows (cleaning instruct ions) ..... 267
Windscre en
Demisting ...................................... 127
Windscree nwashe rfluid (display
message) ............................................ 234
Windscreen wipers Importan tsafet ynotes .................. 115
Replacing the wipe rblades ............ 116
Switch ingo n/off ........................... 116
Tro ubleshooting ............................. 117
Winte rdriving ............................ 156, 157
Winter tyres ....................................... 156
Limiting the spee d(on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .207
Wipe rblades
Cleaning ...... ................................... 267
Replacing ....................................... 116 Index
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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
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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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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Activating/deactivating th
esurround
lighting and ex terior lightin gdelayed
switch-off
The Surround lighting: function allows
yo utos et whether th eexterior lighting should
com eonw hen it is dar k:
R for 40 se conds after unlockin gthe ve hicle
with th ekey
The exterior lighting switche soff wh en you
open the driver’s door.
R for 15 seconds after switching off the
engine and closing the doors
If the engine is switched off and then none
of the doors are opened, or if an ope ndoor
is not closed, the exte rior lightin ggoes out
after 60 seconds.
If you activate the Surround lighting:
func tion, the following light up:
R the side lamps
R the foglamps 35
R the dipped-beam headlamps 36
R the daytime drivin glamps 37
R the licence plate lighting
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Surround lighting: function.
You will see the selected setting: onor
off.
X Press the abutton to save the setting. Deactivating the delayed switch-off tempora-
rily:
X
Before leaving the vehicle, turn the key to
position 0in the ignition lock.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock and back to position 0.
The delayed switch-off is deactivated.
Delayed switch-off is reactivated the next
time you start the engine.
Activating/deactivating the interior light-
ing delayed switch-off
When you activate the Interior lighting
dela ysw. off: function and remov ethe
key from the ignition lock ,the interior lighting
remain sonfor 10 seconds.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light submenu.
X Press the abutton to con firm.
X Press the :or9 buttontos elect the
Interior lighting dela ysw. off:
function.
Yo uw ill see the selected setting: onor
off.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Vehicle Setting permanent SPEEDTRONIC
You can use the func
tion Limi tspeed
(winter tyres): to setpermanen tSPEED-
TRONI C(Ypage 171).
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
35 Only for vehicles with front foglamps.
36 Only for vehicles withou tfront foglamps.
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X
Press :or9 to select the Limit
spee d(winter tyres): function.
Th ec urren tsetting is displayed.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press :or9 to set permanent
SPEEDTRONI Cinincrements of ten
(240 km/h to160 km/h). Permanent
SPEEDTRONIC is deactivated with the Off
setting.
X Pres sthe a button to stor ethe entry.
Activating/deactiva ting th eautomatic
lockin gfeature
If you select the Automaticd oor locks:
function, th evehicle is centrally locked above
as peed of around 15 km/h.
i Further information on the automatic
locki ngfeature (Y page71).
X Press the =or; button on the stee r-
ing wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 buttontos elect the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Automa ticd oor locks: function.
Yo uw ill see the selected setting: onor
off.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Activating/deactiva ting th eacoustic
locking confirmation
If you switch on the AcousticLock feed‐
back: function, an acousti csignal sounds
when you lock or unlock the vehicle. When
unlocking, the signal sounds once. When
locking, it sounds three times.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 buttontos elect the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm. X
Press the :or9 button to select the
Acoust icLock feedback: function.
Yo uw ill see the selected setting: Activa‐
ted orDeacti vated.
X Press the abuttontos ave the setting.
Activating/deactivating the radar sensor
system
i You must deactivat ethe radar sensor sys-
tem in cer tain countries and near radio
telescope facilities. Fur ther information
(Y page 32 4).
Ve hicles with anavigation system: the radar
senso rsystem is deactivated automatically if
you are close to radio teles cope facilities.
The followin gsystems are switched off when
the radar sensor syste misdeactiva ted:
R DIST RONIC PLUS (Y page 160)
R BA SP LUS (Y page 56)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 59)
R Blind Spo tAssist (Y page 18 4)
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 buttontos elect the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Rada rsensor (See Owner's Man.).
Yo uw ill see the selected setting: onor
off.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Convenience Activating/deactiva
ting th eEASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
You can use the Easy Entry/Exit function
to activate or deactivate the easy-entry/exit
feature (Y page 100). G
Ris
kofi njury
The steering wheel moves when the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature is active. There is arisk
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vating th
eEASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature, make
sure that nobody can become trapped.
Do not leave children unsupervise dinthe
vehicle, even if they ar esecur edinac hild
restraint system .The chil dren could open the
driver's door and thereby unintentionally acti-
vat ethe EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature and
becom etrapp ed.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing whee ltoselect the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit feature.
You will see the selected setting: onor
off.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Switching th ebelta djustmen ton/off
Fur ther information on belt adjust ment
(Y pag e42).
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing whee ltoselect the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Belt adjustment: function.
You will see the selected setting: onor
off.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Switching the fold in mirrors when lock-
ing function on/off
If you switch on the Fold mirrorsinwhen
locking: function, th eexterior mirror sfold
in when you lock the vehicle. When you
unloc kthe vehicle and then open adoor, the
exterior mirror sfold out again.
If you have switched the function on and you
fold the exterior mirror sinusing the button
on the door (Y page 101), they will not fold
out automatically. The exterior mirrors can then only be folded out usin
gthe button on
the door.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to selec tthe Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to selec tthe
Convenience submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to selec tthe
Fold mirror sinwhen locking: func-
tion.
Yo uw ill see the selected setting: onor
off.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Resetting to factory settings For safety reasons, not all function
sare reset:
the Limit speed (winter tyres): func-
tio ninp ermanen tSPEEDTRONIC can only be
set in the Vehiclesubmenu. If you want to
reset the Daytimedriving lamps: in the
Light submenu, yo umust turn the key in the
ignition lock to position 1.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Factor ysetting submenu.
X Press the abuttontoc onfirm.
The Rese tall settings? message
appe ars.
X Pres sthe : or9 button to select
No orYes.
X Press the abutton to confir mthe selec-
tion.
If you hav eselected Yes,the multifunction
display shows aconfirmation message. Menu
sand submenus
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