2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET ECO mode

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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Drinks holder
see Cup holders
Drive program
Automati c...................................... 157
Display ........................................... 155
Manual .......................................... .158
Driver's door
see Door
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driv esystem
Active Blind Spot Assist .................199
Driving abroad
Service24h .................................... 285
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 114
Driving on flooded roads ..................168
Driving safety system BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .62
Electroni cBrake-force Distribu-
tio n.................................................. 65
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 64
Important safety guidelines .............61
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......62
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 66
Adaptive brake lamps ......................63
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............62
ETS (Electroni cTraction System) .....64
Overview .......................................... 61
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .66
Driving system
Active Lan eKeepin gAssist. ........... 202
Driving systems
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 199
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................194
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 196
Cruise control ................................ 169
Display message ............................ 244
Distronic Plu s................................ 171
Dynami chandlin gpackage with
sports mod e.................................. 183
HOLD function ............................... 184
Lane Keeping Assist ......................198
Lane package ................................ 196Parking Guidance ........................... 189
Parktroni
c...................................... 185
Reversing camera ..........................192
Speed Limi tAssist ......................... 195
Speedtronic ................................... 180
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 168
Automatic transmission .................155
Brakes ........................................... 167
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 179
Downhill gradient ........................... 167
Driving abroad ............................... 114
Driving in winter ............................ .168
Driving on flooded road s................ 168
Driving on wet road s...................... 168
General .......................................... 166
Icy road surfaces ........................... 169
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted road s....................................... 167
New brake pads/linings ................168
Running-in tips ............................... 146
Snow chains .................................. 320
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 114
Towing atrailer .............................. 204
Tyr egrip ........................................ 168
Wet road surface ........................... 167
DVD audio (on-board computer) ......220
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 183 E
EASY-ENTRY feature .........................104
Activating/deactivating .................230
Function/notes ............................. 108
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 109
Function/notes ............................. 108
Switching on/off ........................... 230
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 234
Function/notes ................................ 65
ECOs tart/stop function
Deactivating/activating .................151
General information .......................150
Electrical fuses
see Fuses Index
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Electronic Brak
eforce Distribution
see EB D(Electronic Brake force
Distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stabilit yProgram)
Electronic Traction System
see ET S(Electronic Tractio nSystem)
Emergency closing (soft top) .............87
Emergency key Unlocking the driver's door ..............79
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 74
Locking vehicle ................................ 79
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 79
Emergency spare wheel
Notes/data .................................... 326
Storage location ............................ 296
Emergency unlocking
Boot ................................................. 81
Vehicle ............................................. 79
Engine
Display message ............................ 242
ECO start/stop function ................150
Emergency starting ........................313
Engine numbe r............................... 333
Running irregularl y......................... 152
Starting problems ..........................152
Starting the engine with the key ....148
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............149
Stopping ........................................ 165
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 260
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 331
Problem (fault) ............................... 152
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 336
Checking the oil leve l..................... 282
Display message ............................ 243
Filling capacity ............................... 335
Notes about oil grades ................... 335
Notes on oil level/consumption ....282
Topping up ..................................... 283
Viscosity ........................................ 336Environmental protection
Note ................................................ .21
Returnin ganend-of-life vehicl e....... 21
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) Deactivating/activating .................223
Deactivating/activating (notes) .......64
Display message ............................ 233
ETS .................................................. 64
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety guidelines .............64
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 65
Warning lamp ................................. 258
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 64
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 291
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 109
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........111
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......110
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........110
Folding in whe nlocking( on-board
computer) ...................................... 230
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...110
Parking position ............................. 111
Resetting ....................................... 110
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 112 F
Fatigue Assist see ATTENTION ASSIST
Faul tmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 294
First-aid kit ......................................... 294
Flat tyre Changing awheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 301
MOExtended run-fla tsystem ......... 305
Preparing the vehicle .....................296
Raising the vehicle .........................302
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 297 10
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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Centre console
Coupé
Function Page
:
Hazard warning lamps 117
;
AT
Ai ndicator lamp 68
=
PASSENGER AIRBA
GOFF
indicator lamp 53
?
Moves th
eseat-belt
extender forwards 47
A
Audi
osystem/COMAND
APS; see separate operat-
ing instructions B
Seat heating 106
C
Seat ventilation 106
D
ECO start/sto
pbutton 1 150
E
PARKTRONIC 185
F
Rear window roller sunblind
271 Function Page
G
Dynamic driving package
wit
hsports mode 183
H
Auxiliary heating 137
I
Ashtray 271
Cigarett
elighter 272
Power socket 272
J
Gear lever 153
Selector lever 154
K
Stowage compartment 264
Cup holder 269
L
Stowage compartment 264
M
Audio/COMAND controller
N
Select
sthe driv eprogram 156
1
Only vehicle swithE CO start/sto pfunction. 32
Centre consoleAt
ag lance

Cabriolet
Function Page
:
Hazard warning lamps 117
;
AT
Ai ndicator lamp 68
=
PASSENGER AIRBA
GOFF
indicator lamp 53
?
Moves th
eseat-belt
extender forwards 47
A
Audi
osystem/COMAND
APS; see separate operat-
ing instructions B
Seat heating 106
C
Seat ventilation 106
D
AIRSCARF 107
E
ECO start/sto
pbutton 1 150
F
PARKTRONIC 185
G
Retracts th
erear seat head
restraints 103 Function Page
H
Dynamic driving package
wit
hsports mode 183
I
Ashtray 271
Cigarett
elighter 272
Power socket 272
J
Gear lever 153
Selector lever 154
K
Stowage compartment 264
Cup holder 269
L
Stowage compartment 264
M
AIRCAP 94
N
Open
sand closes th eside
windows 82
O
Open
sand closes th esoft
top 86
P
Audio/COMAND controller
Q
Select
sthe driv eprogram 156
1
Only vehicle swithE CO start/sto pfunction. Centre console
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Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available to your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-
specific deviation sare possible. Please
not ethat your vehicle may not be equipped
with all feature sdescribed. This also
applies to safety-relevan tsystems and
functions.
i Pleas ereadt he information on qualified
specialist workshop s(Ypage 22). Occupant safety
Important safet
ynotes
Seat belts, together wit hthe Supplemental
Restrain tSyste m–S RS (Y page 39), are
complementary, co-ordinated restrain tsys-
tems .They reduce the risk of injury in spe-
cific, pre-defined types of accident situations
and thereby increase occupant safety. How-
ever, seat belts and airbags generally do not
protect against objectsp enetratingthe vehi-
cle from the outside.
To ensure that the restraint systems can
deliver their full potential protection, make
sure that:
R the seat and head restraint are adjusted
properly (Y page 100).
R the seat belt has been fastened properly
(Y page 47).
R the airbags can inflate unrestricted if
deployed (Y page 40).
R the steering wheel is adjusted properly
(Y page 100).
R the restraint systems have not been modi-
fied.
i An airbag increases the protection of
vehicle occupants wearing aseat belt. As
such, they are only an additional restraint
system which complements, but does not
replace, the seat belt. All vehicle occupants must wear their seat belt correctly at all
times, even if the vehicle is equipped with
airbags. The airbags are not deployed in all
types of accidents. For example, if the pro-
tective capacity of correctly fastened seat
belts is not increased by deploying the air-
bags, the airbags will not deploy.A
irbag
deploymen tonly provides increased pro-
tection if the sea tbeltisw ornc orrectly
because:
R the sea tbelt helps to keep the vehicle
occupan tinthe best position in relation
to the airbag.
R in ah ead-on collision, for example, the
seat belt prevents the vehicle occupant
from being propelled towards the point
of impact. It can thus reduce the risk of
injury.
In accidents in which an airbag is deployed,
it provides increased protection only if the
seat belt is worn correctly. G
WARNING
If service work is not carried out correctly, the
operating safety of your vehicle may be affec-
ted. This could cause you to lose control of
your vehicle and cause an accident. More-
over, the safety systems may no longer be
able to protect you or others as they are
designed to do.
Always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop. The workshop
must have the necessary specialist knowl-
edge and tools to carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Ben zrecommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centr efor this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop. 38
Occupant safetySafety