2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET headlamp

1, 2,
3...
12 Vsocket
see Sockets A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 233
Function/notes ................................ 62
Important safety notes ....................62
Warning lamp ................................. 257
Activating/deactivatin gair-recir-
culation mode .................................... 135
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................131
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 224
Display message ............................ 246
Function/notes ............................. 199
Towing atrailer .............................. 202
Active Driving Assistanc epackage .199
Active Lane Keepin gAssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 224
Display message ............................ 245
Function/informatio n.................... 202
Towing atrailer .............................. 204
Active light function .........................118
Active Service Syste mPLUS
see ASSYS TPLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .................................66
Adaptive brak elamps ......................... 63
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Function/notes ............................. 119
Adaptive Main-Beam Assist
Display message ............................ 241
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 227
Additional speedometer ...................225
Additives (engine oil) ........................336
Adjustin gthe headlamp range .........116
Airbag Headbag .......................................... 43Airbags
Activatio n......................................... 39
Front airba g(driver, front
passenger )....................................... 42
Important safety guidelines .............40
Kneeba g.......................................... .42
Pelvis airbag .................................... 43
Sidebag ............................................ 43
Windowba g...................................... 44
AIRCAP
Cleaning instructions .....................288
Extending/retracting .......................92
Fitting/removing the wind deflec-
tor .................................................... 94
General notes .................................. 92
Air-conditionin gsystem
see Climate control
Airf ilter (white display message) ....243
Airp ressure
see Tyr epressure
AIRSCARF
Setting the vents ........................... 143
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Airv ents
Glove compartmen t....................... 142
Important safety notes ..................141
Rea r............................................... 142
Setting ........................................... 141
Setting the AIRSCARF vents ..........143
Setting the centre airv ents........... 142
Setting the sid eairvents ............... 142
Switching AIRSCAR Fon/off .......... 107
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alertnes sAssistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Anti-glare film .................................... 278
Anti-loc kBraking System
se eA BS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Thef tAlarm system
se eA TA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-thef tsystem
Immobilise r...................................... 68
Aquaplaning ....................................... 168
Ashtray ............................................... 271
Assistanc emenu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .222 4
Index

ASSYS
TPLUS
see ASSYS TPLUS service interval
display
ASSYST PLUS servic einterval dis-
play Displaying service messages .........285
Hiding service messages ...............285
Notes ............................................. 285
Service messages ..........................284
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................68
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........68
Function .......................................... .68
Interior motion sensor .....................69
Switching off the alarm ....................68
Tow-awa yprotectio n........................ 68
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................224
Display message ............................ 244
Function/notes ............................. 194
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....219
AUTO lights Display message ............................ 241
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 151
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................150
Automatic headlamp mode ..............115
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............155
Automatic drive program ...............157
Changing gea r............................... 155
Display message ............................ 250
Driving tips .................................... 155
Emergency running mode ..............160
Kickdow n....................................... 156
Manual drive program ....................158
Problem (fault) ............................... 160
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 156
Pulling away ................................... 149
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 160
Selector leve r................................ 154
Shift range s................................... 157
Starting the engine ........................148
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 157
Trailer towing ................................. 156Transmissio
nposition display ........155
Transmissio npositions .................. 155
Automatic transmission emer-
gency runnin gmode ......................... 160
Auxiliary heating Activating/deactivating .................138
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 138
Display message ............................ 252
Important safety notes ..................137
Problem (display message) ............141
Remote control .............................. 138
Setting ........................................... 229
Setting the departur etime ............ .139
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating .................138
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 138
Problem (display message) ............141
Remote control .............................. 138
Axl eload, permissible (traile rtow-
ing) ...................................................... 345 B
Ba gh ook ............................................ 268
Ball coupling Folding in ....................................... 208
Folding out ..................................... 206
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................62
Basic settings see Settings
BAS PLU S(Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 62
Battery (key) Checking .......................................... 74
Important safety notes ....................74
Replacing ......................................... 75
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 308
Connecting .................................... 308
Disconnecting ................................ 307
Display message ............................ 243
Important safety notes ..................305
Jump starting ................................. 309
Location ......................................... 307
Removing/fitting ........................... 308 Index
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Cell phone
see Mobile phone
Centra llocking
Automatic lockin g(on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .228
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 72
Centre console ..................................... 32
Changing bulbs Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 122
Important safety notes ..................121
Main-beam headlamps ................... 123
Overview of bul btypes .................. 122
Parking lamps (front) .....................123
Standing lamps .............................. 123
Turn signals (front) ......................... 123
Child-proof locks
Child sea tlock ................................. 52
Important safety notes ....................61
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 51
Restraint systems ............................ 51
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................53
Child sea tlock ................................. 52
Display message ............................ 237
ISOFIX .............................................. 54
On the front-passenger sea t............ 52
Problem (malfunction) .....................57
Recommendations ...........................59
Suitable positions ............................ 57
Cigarette lighter ................................ 272
Cleaning Trailer tow hitch ............................. 291
Climate control
Activating/deactivating rear win-
dow heating ................................... 135
Auxiliary heating/ventilatio n.......... 137
Controlling automatically ...............132
Convenience opening/closing (air
recirculation) ................................. 136
Cooling with aird ehumidification..131
Demisting the windows .................. 135
Demisting the windscree n............. 134
Important safety notes ..................128
Indicator lamp ................................ 132
Notes on using THERMATI Cauto-
matic climate control .....................129Notes on using THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control
..............131
Overview of systems ......................128
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 132
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 135
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 130
Setting the aird istribution.............133
Setting the airflow .........................134
Setting the airv ents...................... 141
Setting the climate mode .............. .132
Setting the temperature ................133
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 135
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Switching residua lheato n/off ......136
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 134
THERMATI Cautomatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 129
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................130
Clock( on-board computer) ...............226
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 26
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
see Separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................116
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lamps
Consumptio nstatistic s(on -board
computer) .......................................... 217
Convenience closing feature ..............84
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 136
Convenience opening feature ............83
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 283
Display message ............................ 242
Notes ............................................. 337
Temperature gauge ........................ 212
Warning lamp ................................. 260
Cooling
see Climate control Index
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Cornerin
glight function
Display message ............................ 238
Function/notes ............................. 118
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 121
Cruis econtrol
Cruise control leve r....................... 170
Deactivating ................................... 171
Display message ............................ 248
Driving system ............................... 169
Important safety notes ..................169
LIM indicator lamp .........................170
Selecting ........................................ 170
Setting aspeed .............................. 171
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .170
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 269
Important safety notes ..................269
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 270 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Date (on-board computer) ................226
Daytime drivin glights
Display message ............................ 240
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 226
Switching on/off (switch) ..............115
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board com-
puter )............................................. 227
Interior lighting .............................. 228
Diesel ................................................. .162
Diese lparticle filter .......................... 167
Digital speedometer .........................217
Dipped-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 122
Display message ............................ 238
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 114
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 227
Switching on/off ........................... 115Display (cleaning instructions)
........291
Display message General information .......................232
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........232
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 253
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS service interva ldis-
pla y................................................ 284
Calling up (on-board computer) .....232
Driving systems ............................. 244
Engine ............................................ 242
Key ................................................ 253
Lights ............................................ .238
Safety systems .............................. 233
Tyres .............................................. 249
Vehicle .......................................... .250
Distanc edisplay (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .223
Distanc erecorder
see Trip meter
Distanc ewarning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 262
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 178
Display message ............................ 247
Displaysint he multifunctio ndis-
play ................................................ 178
Drivin gtips .................................... 179
Function/notes ............................. 171
Important safety notes ..................171
Selecting ........................................ 173
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 177
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 228
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .78
Central locking/unlocking (key) ......72
Control pane l................................... 35
Display message ............................ 251
Emergency locking ........................... 79
Emergency unlocking .......................79
Important safety notes ....................77
Opening (from the inside) ................77
Draught stop ........................................ 92
Draught stop (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 2898
Index

Floormat
............................................. 278
Foglamps Extended range .............................. 118
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Frequencies
Garage door opene r....................... 278
Mobile phone ................................. 331
Two-way radio ................................ 331
Fron tfoglamps
Display message ............................ 240
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Fron twindscreen
see Windscreen
Fuel
Consumption statistic s.................. 217
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 217
Displaying the range ......................217
Fuel gauge ....................................... 28
Important safety notes ..................334
Notes about consumption .............334
Problem (malfunction) ...................164
Refuelling ...................................... .160
Tank content/reserve fuel .............334
Fue lfiller flap Opening/closing .......163
Fue lfilte r(whit edispla ymessage) .243
Fue llevel
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 217
Gauge .............................................. 28
Fue lreserve
see Fuel
Fue ltank
Capacity ........................................ 334
Problem (malfunction) ...................164
Fuse allocatio nchart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 295
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 314
Before changing ............................. 314
Dashboard fuse box .......................314
Fuse box in the boot ......................315
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 314
Important safety notes ..................313 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................277
Frequencies ................................... 278
Notes ............................................. 275
Opening/closing the garage door ..277
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 275
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........330
Glove compartment ..........................265 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................117
Headbag ............................................... 43
Headlamp Cleaning system (function) ............116
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 120
Topping up the cleaning system ....284
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head level heatin g(AIRSCARF) ........107
Head restraint Lowering manually (rear) ...............103
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Adjusting (electrically). ..................103
Adjusting (manually). .....................103
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 103
see NECK-PR Ohead restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressur ecleaners .................... 287
Hill start assist .................................. 149
HOLD function Display message ............................ 244
Function/notes ............................. 184 I
Ignitio nlock
see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 68
Indicator and warning lamps Coolant .......................................... 260
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 262 Index
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Engine diagnostics
.........................260
Fuel tank ........................................ 260
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 239
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 28
Settings ......................................... 225
Warning and indicator lamps ...........30
Instrument cluster lighting ................28
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Intelligen tLight System
Activating/deactivatin g................. 226
Display message ............................ 241
Setting the dipped-bea mhead-
lamps for driving on the right/left .227
Interior lighting
Automatic control system ..............120
Delayeds witch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 228
Emergency lighting ........................121
Manual control ............................... 121
Overview ........................................ 120
Reading lamp ................................. 120
see Interior lighting
Interior motio nsensor ........................ 69
ISOFIXc hild seat securing system ....54 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 295
Using ............................................. 302
Jump starting (engine) ......................309 K
Key Changing the battery .......................75
Checking the battery .......................74
Convenience closing feature ............84
Convenience opening feature ..........83
Display message ............................ 253
Door central locking/unlocking .......72
Emergency key element ................... 74 Loss
................................................. 76
Modifying the programming .............73
Opening/closing soft top .................87
Positions (ignition lock) .................147
Problem (malfunction) .....................76
Starting the engine ........................148
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................84
Display message ............................ 253
Locking ............................................ 73
Start/Stop button .......................... 147
Starting the engine ........................149
Unlocking ......................................... 73
Keyp ositions
Key ................................................ 147
KEYLESS GO .................................. 147
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 156
Manual drive program ....................159
Kneebag ............................................... 42 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane-chang eassistant
see Blind Spot Assist
Lane Keepin gAssist
Activating/deactivating .................224
Display message ............................ 245
Function/informatio n.................... 198
Lane package ..................................... 196
Lashing eyelets ................................. 267
Licenc eplate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 240
Lighting see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Ligh tSystem ........................ 226
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off .......228
Active light function .......................118
Automatic headlamp mode ............115
Cornering light function .................118
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 115
Display message ............................ 238
Driving abroad ............................... 11412
Index

Foglamp
s....................................... 115
Foglamps (extende drange )........... 118
Hazard warning lamps ...................117
Headlamp flasher ........................... 117
Headlamp range ............................ 116
Ligh tswitc h................................... 114
Main-beam headlamps ................... 117
Motorway mode ............................. 118
Parking lamps ................................ 114
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 116
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 227
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .226
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) .....................115
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 227
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........227
Turn signals ................................... 116
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......241
LIMi ndicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 170
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 173
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................181
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................264
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 78
Emergency locking ........................... 79
From insid e(central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 78
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 228
Luggage cover see Boot separator
Luggage net ....................................... 266Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 105 M
M+ Styres ........................................... 319
Main-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 123
Display message ............................ 240
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 119
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Manual transmission
Engaging revers egear ................... 154
Gea rlever ...................................... 153
Pulling away ................................... 149
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 154
Shift recommendatio n................... 154
Starting the engine ........................148
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..287
Memory card (audio) .........................220
Memory function ............................... 112
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .232
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 331
Installatio n..................................... 331
Menu (on-board computer) ............221
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 273
Transmissio noutput (maximum ).... 331
Modifying the programming (key) .....73
MOExtende drun-flat system ...........305
Motorway mode ................................ 118
MP3 Operating ...................................... .220
see Separate operating instructions Index
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Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
ESP
®
OFF 258
;
Diesel engine: preglow 148
=
Front foglamps 115
?
Rea
rfoglamp 116
A
Turn signal 116
B
ESP
® 258
C
Distance warning signal 262
D
Main-beam headlamps
117 Function Page
E
Dipped-beam headlamps 115
F
Seat belt 255
G
SRS 259
H
Engine diagnostics 260
I
Brakes 257
J
Coolant 260
K
ABS 257
L
Reserve fuel 26030
Instrument clusterAt
ag lance