2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class CABRIOLET CD player

Display ........................................... 285
Exterior lights ................................ 284
Gear or selector lever ....................286
Matte finish ................................... 282
Notes ............................................. 279
Paint .............................................. 281
Plastic trim .................................... 285
Power washer ................................ 281
Rear view camera .......................... 285
Roof lining ...................................... 287
Seat belt ........................................ 286
Seat cover ..................................... 286
Sensors ......................................... 284
Soft top .......................................... 282
Steering wheel ............................... 286
Tail pipes ....................................... 285
Trim pieces .................................... 286
Washing by hand ........................... 280
Wheels ........................................... 281
Wind deflector ............................... 283
Windows ........................................ 284
Wind screen ................................... 283
Wiper blades .................................. 284
Wooden trim .................................. 286
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 255
Car wash (care) ................................. 280
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 204
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Center console ..................................... 30
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 210
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........70
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ...................124
Important safety notes ..................122
Low-beam headlamps ....................124
Overview of bulb types ..................123
Parking lamps ................................ 125
Standing lamps (front) ...................125
Turn signals (front) ......................... 125
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................59
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 55
Restraint systems ............................ 55Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 57
Special seat belt retractor ...............57
Top Tether ....................................... 58
Cigarette lighter ................................ 260
Climate control Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 133
Controlling automatically ...............135
Cooling with air dehumidification ..134
Defrosting the windows .................138
Defrosting the windshield ..............137
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 131
Important safety notes ..................130
Indicator lamp ................................ 135
Maximum cooling .......................... 138
Notes on using automatic climate
control ................................... 132, 134
Overview of systems ......................130
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 135
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 139
Rear control panel .........................133
Refrigerant ..................................... 344
Setting the air distribution .............136
Setting the airflow .........................137
Setting the air vents ......................140
Setting the climate mode ............... 135
Setting the temperature ................136
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 139
Switching on/off ........................... 134
Switching residual heat on/off ......139
Switching the rear window
heating on/off ............................... 138
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 137
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 26
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 1196Index

Operating audio player or audio media
Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the
equipment installed in the vehicle.
XSwitch on COMAND and select the audio
device or medium (see the separate
operating instructions).XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
CD changer display (example)
:Current trackXTo select the next/previous track:
briefly press the 9 or : button.XTo select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
9 or : button until the desired track
has been reached.
If you press and hold the 9 or :
button, the rapid scrolling speed is increased.
Not all audio devices or media support this
function.
If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will show the number and name of the track.
The current track does not appear in audio
AUX mode ( Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected).
Operating video DVD
XSwitch on COMAND and select video DVD
(see the separate operating instructions).XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
DVD changer display (example)
:Current sceneXTo select the next or previous scene:
briefly press the 9 or : button.XTo select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
9 or : button until the desired
scene has been reached.
Telephone menu
Introduction
You can establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to
COMAND (see the separate operating
instructions).
GWARNING
A driver's attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you pull over to a safe
location and stop before placing or taking a
telephone call. If you choose to use the
telephone while driving, please use the hands-
free device and only use the telephone when
weather, road and traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h ), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
XSwitch on the mobile phone and COMAND
(see the separate operating instructions).XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel menu.204Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

XTo open: pull handle : and open glove box
flap ;.XTo close: fold glove box flap ; upwards
until it engages.
The glove box can only be locked and
unlocked using the mechanical key.
XTo lock: insert the mechanical key into the
lock and turn it 90° clockwise to position
2 .XTo unlock: insert the mechanical key into
the lock and turn it 90° counter-clockwise
to position 1.
Stowage compartment under the armrest
i A small and a large stowage compartment
are located under the armrest. The small
stowage compartment can be removed for
emptying.
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment, a
USB connection and an AUX IN connection
or a Media Interface are installed in the
stowage compartment. A Media Interface
is a universal interface for mobile audio
equipment, e.g. for an iPod ®
or MP3 player
(see the separate COMAND operating
instructions).XTo open: press left-hand button ; or right-
hand button :.
The stowage compartment opens.
Parcel nets
GWARNING
Parcel nets are intended for storing light-
weight items only, such as road maps, mail,
etc.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges, or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
parcel nets. In an accident, during hard
braking, or sudden maneuvers, they could be
thrown around inside the vehicle and cause
injury to vehicle occupants.
Parcel nets cannot protect transported goods
in the event of an accident.
Parcel nets are located in the front-passenger
footwell and on the left-hand side of the trunk
(Coupe) or left and right-hand sides of the
trunk (Cabriolet).
Through-loading facility in the rear
compartment
GWARNING
Do not transport any unsecured items in the
through-loading area.
Stowage areas253Stowing and featuresZ