2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET dashboard

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
11

the centr
eofthe driver's airba gcove ras
possible.
R Mov ethe front-passenge rseat as far back
as possible. This is especially important if
you have secured achild in achild restraint
system on the front-passenger seat.
R Vehicle occupant s–inparticular ,children
–m ust no tlean their heads in the area of
the window where:
- Coupé: the sidebag/windowbag
deploys.
- Cabriolet: the sidebag/headbag
deploys.
R Rearward-facin gchild restraint systems
must not be fitted to the front-passenger
seat unless the front-passenger airbag has
been disabled. On the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenger airbag is disabled
if ac hild restraint system with automatic
child seat recognition is fitted to the front-
passenger seat. The 4PASSENGER
AIRBA GOFF indicator lamp must be con-
tinuously lit.
If the front-passenger seat of your vehicle
does not have automatic child seat recog-
nition ,oryour rearward-facing child
restraint system does not have automatic
child seat recognition, children must be
secured in achild restraint system on a
suitable seat in the rear. If you secure a
forward-facing child restraint system to the
front-passenger seat, you must move the
front-passenger seat as far back as possi-
ble.
R Make sure there are no heavy or sharp-
edged objects in pockets of clothing.
R Do not lean forwards, e.g. over the cover of
the driver's/front-passenger airbag, partic-
ularly when the vehicle is in motion.
R Do not put your feet on the dashboard.
R Only hold the steerin gwheel by the rim.
This allows the airbag to deploy fully. You
could be injured if the airbag is deployed
and you are holding the inside of the steer-
ing wheel. R
Do not lean on the doors/rear sidewalls
from the inside.
R Make sure that there are no people, ani-
mals or objects between the vehicle occu-
pants and the area of deployment of the
airbag.
R Do not place any objects between the seat
backrest and the door.
R Do not hang any hard objects, for example,
coat hangers, on the grab handles or coat
hooks.
R Do not attac haccessories such as drinks
can holders to the doors/rear sidewalls.
It is not possible to rule out arisk of injury
being caused by an airbag due to the high
speed at which the airbag must be deployed. G
WARNING
Airbag functionality can only be assured if the
following parts are not covered and no badges
or stickers are attached to them:
R padded steerin gwheel boss
R kneebag cover below the steerin gcolumn
R front-passenger airbag cover
R outer side of fron tseat bolsters
R side trim nexttot he rear seat backrest
R Cabriolet: door trim G
WARNING
As mall amount of powder is released when
an airbag is deployed. The powder could
cause short-term breathing difficulties in peo-
ple with asthma or other respiratory prob-
lems.
In order to prevent breathing difficulties, you
should leave the vehicl eassoon as it is safe
to do so. You can alsoo pen the windowto
allow fresh air to enter the interior. The pow-
der does not constitute ahealth hazard and
does not indicat ethat there is afire in the
vehicle. Occupant safety
41Safety Z

tem. Onl
ysecurear earward-facing child
restraint syste monasuitablerear seat.
R always move the front-passenger seat to
the rearmost position if you secure achild
in af orward-facing child restraint system
on the front-passenger seat.
The front-passenger airbag is not disabled:
R on vehicles without automatic child seat
recognition on the front-passenger seat
R in vehicles with automatic child seat rec-
ognition in the front-passenger seat, if no
special child restraint system with trans-
ponders for automatic child seat recogni-
tion in the front-passenger seat has been
fitted
R on vehicles with automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat, if the
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
4 is not lit.
To make you aware of this danger, acorre-
sponding warning sticker has been affixed on
the dashboard and on both sides of the sun
visor on the front-passenger side.
Information about recommended child
restraint systems is available at any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Automatic child seat recognition on the
front-passengers eatIf your vehicle does no
thave automatic child
seat recognition 2
on th efront-pa ssenger seat
,thisisi ndicated by aspecial sticker. The
sticker is affixe dtotheside of th edashboard
on th efront-pa ssenger side. The sticker is
visible when you open th efront-pa ssenger
door. The front-passenger seat sensor system for
child restraint systems detect swhether a
special Mercedes-Ben zchild seat with a
transponder for automatic child seat recog-
nition has been fitted. In such cases,
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
4: lights up. The front-passenger airbag
is disabled. G
WARNING
If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica-
tor lamp does not light up when the child
restraint system is fitted, the front-passenger
airbag has not been disabled. If the front-
passenger airbag deploys, the child could be
seriously or even fatally injured.
Proceed as follows:
R do not use arearward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat.
R fit arearward-facing child restraint system
on asuitable rear seat.
or
R only use aforward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat and
2 Vehicles without automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat: if you turn the key to position
2int he ignition lock, the 4PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp lights up briefly but has no function.
It does not indicate that there is automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat. Children in the vehicle
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the minimum
,the distance ma ynolongerbe
shown.
Warning displays The warning displays show the distance
between the sensors and the obstacle. The
warning displayf or the front area is located
on the dashboard above the centre air vents.
The warning displayf or the rear area in the
Coupéisl ocated on the roof lining in the rear
compartment;int he Cabriolet, it is between
the rear seats. Warning displayf
or the front area
: Segmentsont he left-hand side of the
vehicle
; Segmentsont he right-hand side of the
vehicle
= Segmentss howing operational readiness
The warning displayf or each side of the vehi-
cle is divided into five yellow and two red seg-
ments. PARKTRONIC is operational if yellow
segments showing operational readiness =
light up.
The gear lever position or the transmission
position of the automatic transmission deter-
mines which warning displayisa ctive when
the engine is running. Manual transmission: Gear lever posi-
tion Warning display
Forwards gear
or
Neutral
Front area activated
Reverse gear
Rear and front areas
activated
Automatic transmission:
Transmission
position Warning display
D
Front area activated
R
or N Rear and front areas
activated
P
No areas activated
One or more segments light up as the vehicle
approaches an obstacle, depending on the
vehicle's distance from the obstacle.
From the:
R
sixth segment onwards, you will hear an
intermittent warning tone for approx-
imately two seconds.
R seventh segment onwards, you will hear a
warning tone for approximately two sec-
onds. This indicates that you have now
reached the minimum distance. Driving systems
187Driving and parking Z

Cleaning th
eexhaust tail pipes Impurities combined wit
hthe effect sofroad
grit and corrosive environmental factors may
cause flash rust to form on the surface. You
can restore the original shine of the exhaust
tail pip ebycleaning it regularly ,especially in
winter and after washing.
! Do not clea nthe exhaust tail pipes with
alkaline-based cleaning agents, such as
wheel cleaner.
X Cleant he exhaust tail pipes with achrome
care product tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaningt he trailer tow hitch The ball coupling must be cleaned if it
becomes dirty or corroded.
X Remove any rust using awire brush.
X Remove dirt with aclean, lint-free cloth or
ab rush.
! Do not clean the ball coupling with ahigh-
pressure cleaner. Do not use solvents. X
After cleaning, lightly oil or grease ball cou-
pling :.
X Check that the vehicle's trailer tow hitch is
working properly.
! Observe the note on care provided by the
trailer manufacturer.
i Maintenanceoft he ball coupling and
trailer tow hitch can also be performed at
aq ualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre. H
Environmental note
Dispose of oily and greasy cloths in an envi-
ronmentally-responsible manner. Interior care
Cleaningt he display X
Before cleaning the display, make sure that
it is switched off and has cooled down.
X Cleant he displays urface using acommer-
cially-available microfibre cloth and TFT/
LCD displayc leaner.
X Dry the displays urface usingadry micro-
fibre cloth.
! For cleaning, do not use any of the fol-
lowing:
R alcohol-based thinner or petrol
R abrasive cleaning agents
R commercially-available household clean-
ing agents
These may damage the displays urface. Do
not put pressure on the displays urface
when cleaning. This could lead to irrepara-
ble damage to the display.
Cleaningt he plastic trim G
WARNING
When cleaning the steering wheel boss and
dashboard, do not use cockpit sprays or
cleaning agents containing solvents. Cleaning
agents containing solvents cause the surface
to become porous, and as aresult plastic
parts may break away and be thrown around
the interior when an airbag is deployed, which
may result in severe injuries.
! Do not affix the following to plastic surfa-
ces:
R stickers
R films
R scented oil bottles or similar items
You could otherwise damage the plastic. Care
291Maintenance and care Z

Blow
nfuses must be replace dwith fuses of
the same rating, which you can recognise by
the colour and value. The fuse ratings are lis-
ted in the fuse allocation chart. AMercedes-
BenzS ervice Centr ewill be happy to advise
you.
If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
! Only use fuses that have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which
have the correct fuse ratin gfor the system
concerned. Otherwise, componentsors ys-
tems could be damaged. Befor
echanging afuse
X Park the vehicle and apply the parking
brake.
X Switc hoff all electrical consumers.
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
R fuse box on the driver's side of the dash-
board
R fuse box in the engin ecompartment on the
left-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed
in the direction of travel
R fuse box in the boot on the right-hand side
of the vehicle, when viewed in the direction
of travel
The fuse allocation chart is located in the
vehicle tool kit (Y page 295)inthe stowage
compartment under the boot floor. Dashboar
dfuse box
! Do not use apointed objec tsuch as a
screwdriver to open th ecover in th edash-
board. You could damag ethe dashboard or
the cover. X
To open: pull out cover :slightly at the
botto mint hedirection of arrow =.
X Pull cover :outwards in th edirection of
arrow ;and remove it.
X To close: clip in cover :on th efront of
th ed ashboard.
X Fol dc over : inwards until it engages. Fuse box in th
eengine compartment
X Mak esure that th ewindscree nwipers are
turned off. G
WARNING
Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
turned off and the key is pulled out of the igni-
tion lock befor eyou open the cover of the fuse
box. Otherwise, the windscreen wipers and
the wiper rods above the cover could be set
in motion. This could lead to you or others
being injured by the wiper rods.
X Open the bonnet (Y page 281).314
Electrical fusesBreakdown assistance

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). Note
sont hetechnical data
i The technical dat awas determined in
accordance wit hECDirectives .Alldata
applies to th evehicle's standard equip-
ment. Therefore, th edatam ay differ for
vehicles wit hoptional equipment. You can
obtain further information from a
Mercedes-Ben zServi ce Centre.
You can fin dtechnic al dataonthe Internet at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com Genuin
eMercedes-Ben zparts
Mercedes-Ben ztests genuine parts and con-
version parts and accessories which have
been specifically approved for your vehicle for
their reliability, safety and suitability. Despite
ongoin gmarket research ,Mercedes-Benz is
unable to evaluate other parts. Mercedes-
Benzt herefore accepts no responsibility for
the use of such parts in Mercedes-Ben zvehi-
cles, even if they have been independently or
officially approved.
In Germany and some other countries, certain
parts are only officially approved for installa-
tion or modification if they comply with legal
requirements. All genuine Mercedes-Benz
parts meet this requirement .The use of non- approved parts may invalidate the vehicle's
general operating permit. This is the case if:
R
they cause achange of the vehicle type
from that for which the vehicle's general
operating permit was granted.
R other road users could be endangered.
R the emission or noise levels are adversely
affected. G
WARNING
Driving safety may be impaired if non-
approved parts, tyres and wheels or safety-
relevant accessories are used.
This could lead to malfunctions in safety-rel-
evant systems, e.g. the brake system. This
could cause you to lose control of your vehicle
and cause an accident.
For this reason, Mercedes-Ben zrecommends
that you use genuine Mercedes-Benz parts or
parts of equal quality. Only use tyres, wheels
and accessories that have been specifically
approved for your vehicle.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well
as control units and sensor sfor these
restraint systems may be installed in the
following areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operatin gefficiency of the restraint sys-
tems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at
aq ualified specialist workshop. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centr efor this pur-
pose. 330
Genuine Mercedes-Benz partsTechnical data