2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET oil

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

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

Multicontour seat
.............................. 105
Multifunction display Function/notes ............................. 214
Permanent displa y......................... 225
Multifunctio nsteering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .213
Overview .......................................... 31N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............218
On-board computer .......................218
see separate operating instructions
Neck level heating
see AIRSCARF
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .45
Resettin gafter bein gtriggered ........46
Notes on runnin ginanew vehicle ..146 O
Occupant safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 51
Important safety notes ....................38
Odometer ........................................... 217
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance menu ........................... 222
Audi omenu ................................... 219
Convenience submenu ..................230
Displaying aservice message ........285
Display messages ..........................232
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 178
Factory setting submenu ...............231
Heating submenu ........................... 229
Important safety notes ..................212
Instrument cluster submenu ..........225
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 226
Menu overview .............................. 216
Message memory .......................... 232
Navigation menu ............................ 218
Operating the TV ............................ 220
Operating vide oDVD ..................... 220Operation ....................................... 213
Service menu
................................. 224
Settings menu ............................... 224
Standard displa y............................ 217
Telephone menu ............................ 221
Time/Date submenu .....................226
Trip menu ...................................... 217
Vehicle submenu ........................... 228
Operatin gsystem
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........213
Overhead control panel ......................34
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 61 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 333
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...287
Panorama sliding sunroof Important safety information ...........96
Opening/closing .............................. 97
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 98
Problem (malfunction) .....................98
Rain closing feature .........................97
Resetting ......................................... 98
Park Assist
Parking Guidance ........................... 189
Parking
Important safety notes ..................165
Parking brake ................................ 166
Position of exterio rmirror, front-
passenger sid e............................... 111
Reversing camera ..........................192
see Parking
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 234
Notes/function .............................. 166
see Parking brake
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 246
Important safety notes ..................189
Trailer towing ................................. 19214
Index

Residual heat (climate control)
........136
Restrain tsystem
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter ........................................ 212
Reverse gear Engaging (automatic transmis-
sion) ............................................... 154
Engaging (manual transmission) ....154
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions .....................290
Function/notes ............................. 192
Reversing lamp (display message) ..240
Roll bar Display message ............................ 236
Operation ........................................ .44
Rolle rblind
see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Panorama sliding sunroof ................97
Rea rwindow .................................. 271
Roof
see Soft top
Roof load (maximum)
see Technical data
Route
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............218 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 51
Child restraint systems ....................51
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Seat backres tdisplay message .....251
Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 49
Belt force limiter .............................. 50
Belt tensioner .................................. 50
Cleaning ......................................... 292
Display message ............................ 236
Fastening ......................................... 47
Important safety guidelines .............46
Rea rseat belt status indicator .........49 Releasing
......................................... 49
Switching bel tadjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................230
Warning lamp (function) ................... 49
Seat belts
Warning lamp ................................. 255
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ..................102
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally) .............................................. 102
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 105
Adjusting the head restraint ..........103
Cleaning the cover .........................292
Correct driver's sea tposition ........100
Folding the backrests forward/
back ............................................... 104
Important safety notes ..................101
Multicontour sea t.......................... 105
Seat heating problem ....................106
Seat ventilation problem ................107
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 112
Switching AIRSCAR Fon/off .......... 107
Switching sea theating on/off .......106
Switching the sea tventilation on/
off .................................................. 106
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......290
Service see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Service menu (on-board computer) .224
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 336
Coolant (engine) ............................ 337
Engine oil ....................................... 335
Fuel ................................................ 334
Important safety notes ..................333
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........231
On-board computer .......................224
Settin gthe air distribution ...............133
Settin gthe airflow ............................ 134
Sidebag ................................................ 43
Side windows Convenience closing ........................84
Convenience opening ......................83
Important safety notes ....................8216
Index

Problems with the transmission
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
The transmission has
problems shifting gear. The transmission is losing oil.
X
Have the transmission checked at aqualified specialist work-
shop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz Service Centre, immediately. The acceleration ability
is deteriorating.
The transmission no
longer changes gear. The transmission is in emergency mode.
It is only possible to shift into
secondgear and reverse gear.
X Stop the vehicle.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Switch off the engine.
X Wait at least 10 seconds before restarting the engine.
X Shift the transmission to position Dor R.
If D is selected, the transmission shifts into secondgear; ifRis
selected, the transmission shifts into reverse gear.
X Have the transmission checked at aqualified specialist work-
shop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz Service Centre, immediately. Releasing the parking lock manually
In the event of an electrical fault, it is possible
to release the selector lever lock manually to
move it out of position P,e.g. if you wish to
tow the vehicle away. !
Do not use any sharp-edged objectstol ift
up the selector lever cover in the centre
console. Otherwise, the selector lever
cover could be damaged.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Prise out selector lever gaiter :with aflat,
blunt object,( e.g.ascrewdriver wrappe dincloth
)from the right-hand edge, pulling it
up and out.
X Press release button ;dow nand simul-
taneousl ymovet he selecto rlever out of
position P.
The selector lever can now be moved freely
until it is returned to position P. Refuelling
Important safet
ynotes G
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. Fire, naked flames
and smoking are therefore prohibited when
handling fuels.
Switc hoff the engin eand the auxiliary heating
before refuelling. G
WARNING
Do not come into contact with fuels.
It is hazardous to your health if your skin
comes into direct contact with fuels or you
breathe in fuel vapours. 160
RefuellingDriving and parking

Diesel (EN 590)
Fuel grade !
Whe nrefuelling, only use diesel fuel that
conforms to the European standard EN 590
or is of equivalent quality. You can other-
wise impair engin eoutput or damage the
engine.
! Vehicles with diesel particle filters: in
countries outside the EU, only use low sul-
phur Euro diesel with asulphur contentof
under 50 ppm .Otherwise, the emission
control syste mcould be damaged.
! Vehicles without adiesel particle fil-
ter: in countries where only diesel fuels
with ahigher sulphur conten tare available,
the vehicle's oil change interval sare
shorter. More information about intervals
for changing the oil can be obtained from
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
! Only use fuel that complies with the EN
590 European standard .Fuel that does not
comply wit hEN590can lead to increased
wear, engin edamag eand damag etothe
exhaust system.
Do not use the following:
R marine diesel
R heating oil
R bio-diesel
R vegetable oil
R petrol
R paraffin
R kerosene
Do not mix these fuels with diesel fuels and
do not use any special additives. Other-
wise, this can lead to damage to the engine.
This excludes flow improver; see "Low out-
side temperatures".
! Use afilter when adding fuel from afuel
can. Otherwise, the fuel lines and/or the
diesel injection system could be blocked by
particles from the fuel can. For further information on "Fuel", see
(Y
page 334).
Low outside temperatures Diesel fuel with improved cold flow qualities
is available during the winter months. In
Europe, various climate-dependent low-tem-
perature classes are defined in EN 590. Refu-
elling with diesel fuel which complies with the
climatic specification sofstandard EN 590
can help to prevent operating problems. At
exceptionally low temperatures, it is possible
that the flow properties of the fuel may be
inadequate. This also applies to fuel that has
not been adapted to suit the climatic condi-
tions, e.g. diesel fuel from warmer regions.
i Further information about country-spe-
cific fuel properties can be obtained from
oil companies, e.g. at filling stations.
Flow improver Flow improvers can be added to improve the
cold resistanc
eofdiesel fuel. The effective-
ness of aflow improver is not guaranteed with
every fuel.
Correct dosage and thorough mixing are deci-
sive factor sinensuring improvement in low-
temperature resistance. Under certain cir-
cumstances, an excessive dosage may
actually decrease low-temperature resist-
ance and should therefor ebeavoided. Follow
the manufacturer's dosing instructions.
Mix the additive with the diesel in good time,
before the flow properties of the diesel
become inadequate. Malfunction scan other-
wise only be rectified by heating the entire
fuel system, e.g. by parking the vehicle in a
heated garage.
Observe the information provided by the man-
ufacturer when using aflow improver. Only
use flow improvers that have been tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz. You can obtain
further information from any Mercedes-Benz
Servic eCentre. 162
RefuellingDriving and parking

Engine oil
! Vehicles with adiesel particle filter:
If the vehicle is mostly driven for short dis-
tances, it is possible that malfunctions may
occur during the automatic cleaning of the
diesel particle filter. This can lead to engine
damage. Therefore, if you frequently drive
short distances, make sure to drive on
motorways or countr yroads for 20 minutes
at least every 500 km. Brakes
Important safet ynotes G
WARNING
Do not change down for additional engine
brakin gonas lippery road surface. This could
cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and
the vehicle could skid. G
WARNING
Make sure that other road users are not
endangered by your braking.
Downhill gradients On long and steep downhill gradients, espe-
cially if the vehicle is laden or towin gatrailer,
you must shift to alower gear in good tim eor,
on vehicles with automatic transmission,
select shift range 1,2or 3.
i This also applies if you have activated
cruise control, SPEEDTRONIC or DIS-
TRONIC PLUS.
This will use the brakin geffect of the engine,
so less brakin gwill be required to maintain
the speed. This relieves the load on the brake
syste mand prevent sthe brake sfrom over-
heatin gand wearing too quickly. Heavy and light loads G
WARNING
Never depress the brake pedal continuously
while the vehicle is in motion, e.g. never cause
the brake storub by applying constan tslight
pedal pressure. This causes the brak esystem
to overheat, increases the braking distance
and can lead to the brakes failing completely.
If the brakes have been subjected to aheavy
load, do not sto pthe vehicle immediately, but
drive on for ashor twhile. This allowst he air-
flow to cool the brakes more quickly.
If the brakes have been used only moderately,
you should occasionally test their effective-
ness. To do this, brake more firmly from a
higher speed. This improves the grip of the
brakes.
Wet road surface If driving in heavy rain for
aprolonged period
of time without braking, there may be a
delayed reaction from the brakes when brak-
ing for the first time. This may also occur after
the vehicle has been washed.
You have to depress the brake pedal more
firmly. Maintain agreater distance from the
vehicle in front.
After driving on awet road or having the vehi-
cle washed, brake firmly while paying atten-
tion to the traffic conditions. This will warm
up the brake discs, thereby drying them more
quickly and protecting them against corro-
sion.
Limited braking performance on salt
treated roads G
WARNING
The layerofs alt on thebrake discs and the
brake pads/linings may caus eadelay in the
brakin geffect, resultin ginasignificantly lon-
ger brakin gdistance, which could lead to an
accident.
To avoid this danger, you should: Driving tips
167Driving and parking
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
# The battery is no
tbeing charged.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
Possible causes are:
R af ault yalternator
R at ornp oly-V-belt
R am alfunctio nintheelectronics
X Stop th evehicle immediately, payin gattentio ntoroad and traf-
fic conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Open the bonnet.
X Check whether the poly-V-belt is torn.
If the poly-V-belt is torn:
! Do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise overheat.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
If the poly-V-belt is OK:
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 4
Check eng. oil
lev. when next
refuelling The engine oil level has dropped to
acritical level.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Chec kthe oil level (Y page 282).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil (Y page 283).
X Have the engine checked for leaks if the engine oil needs top-
ping up more often than usual. 8
Reserve fuel level The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range.
Operation of the auxiliary heating is deactivated when the fuel level
drops into the reserve range.
X
Refuel at the nearest filling station. C There is only
avery small amount of fuel in the fuel tank.
The auxiliary heating cannot be operated.
X Refuel at the nearest filling station without fail. ¸
Replace
air cleaner Vehicles with
adiesel engine: the engine air filter is dirty and must
be replaced.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. !
Clean
the fuel fil‐
ter Vehicles with
adiesel engine: there is water in the fuel filter. The
water must be drained off.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Display messages
243On-board computer and displays Z