2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class CABRIOLET trip computer

CompassCalibrating ..................................... 271
Calling up ....................................... 271
Setting ........................................... 271
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 201
Convenience closing feature .............. 85
Convenience opening feature ............ 84
Coolant (engine) Checking the level .........................276
Display message ............................ 225
Notes ............................................. 345
Temperature gauge ........................ 196
Warning lamp ................................. 246
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 222
Function/notes ............................. 120
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 122
Cruise control Cruise control lever .......................164
Deactivating ................................... 165
Display message ............................ 233
Driving system ............................... 164
Function/notes ............................. 164
Important safety notes ..................164
LIM indicator lamp .........................164
Setting a speed .............................. 165
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 164
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 257
Important safety notes ..................257
Rear compartment .........................258
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ... 23
Customer Relations Department ....... 23
D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamp mode
see Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 224
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Switching on/off (switch) ..............117
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Interior lighting .............................. 210
Digital speedometer ......................... 201
Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 285
Display messages Calling up (on-board computer) .....213
Driving systems ............................. 228
Engine ............................................ 225
General notes ................................ 213
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........213
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 239
Lights ............................................. 222
Safety systems .............................. 214
Service interval display ..................278
SmartKey ....................................... 238
Tires ............................................... 233
Vehicle ........................................... 236
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 206
Distance recorder ............................. 201
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 248
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 173
Display message ............................ 231
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 172
Driving tips .................................... 174
Function/notes ............................. 166
Important safety notes ..................166
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 171
Warning lamp ................................. 248
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 210
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 78
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 70
Control panel ................................... 33Index7

O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 47
Operation ......................................... 43
System self-test ............................... 46
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................55
System overview .............................. 36
Octane number (fuel) ........................ 343
Odometer ........................................... 201
see Trip odometer
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance menu ........................... 206
Audio menu ................................... 203
Convenience submenu ..................211
Displaying a service message ........279
Display messages ..........................213
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 172
Factory settings submenu .............212
Important safety notes ..................196
Instrument cluster submenu ..........208
Lighting submenu .......................... 209
Menu overview .............................. 200
Message memory .......................... 213
Navigation menu ............................ 202
Operating video DVD .....................204
Operation ....................................... 197
Service menu ................................. 208
Settings menu ............................... 208
Standard display ............................ 201
Telephone menu ............................ 204
Trip menu ...................................... 201
Vehicle submenu ........................... 210
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 197
Overhead control panel ...................... 32
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................59
P
Paint code number ............................ 339
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 281
Panic alarm .......................................... 60
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel Opening/closing .............................. 98
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 99
Problem (malfunction) .....................99
Resetting ......................................... 99
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................97
Parcel net ........................................... 253
Parking ............................................... 158
Important safety notes ..................158
Parking brake ................................ 159
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 112
Rear view camera .......................... 184
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 181
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 215
Notes/function .............................. 159
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 230
Important safety notes ..................181
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ...... 125
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................180
Driving system ............................... 178
Function/notes ............................. 178
Problem (malfunction) ...................181
Range of the sensors .....................178
Warning display ............................. 179
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 43
Pedals ................................................. 160
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 285
Power washers .................................. 281
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 217
Operation ......................................... 48Index13

Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 329
Temperature .................................. 325
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 331
Tire bead (definition) ......................331
Tire pressure (definition) ................331
Tire pressures (recommended) ......329
Tire size (data) ............................... 333
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 326
Tire tread ....................................... 309
Tire tread (definition) .....................331
Total load limit (definition) .............332
Traction ......................................... 324
Traction (definition) .......................332
Tread wear ..................................... 324
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 324
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) ....................329
Unladen weight (definition) ............330
Wear indicator (definition) .............332
Wheel rim (definition) ....................330
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 58
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........301
Installing the towing eye ................301
Removing the towing eye ...............302
With the rear axle raised ................302
Towing away
With both axles on the ground .......302
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............303
Important safety notes ..................301
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle .................. 302
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) . 286
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 201
Trip meter see Trip odometer
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 201
Resetting (on-board computer) ......202Trunk
Emergency release ..........................82
Important safety guidelines .............80
Locking separately ...........................82
Opening (automatically from
inside) .............................................. 81
Opening (automatically from
outside) ............................................ 81
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 236
Opening/closing .............................. 80
Trunk partition
Display message ............................ 237
General notes .................................. 93
Opening/closing .............................. 93
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................125
Display message ............................ 222
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................79
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 78
V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 258
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 23
Data acquisition ............................... 24
Display message ............................ 236
Equipment ....................................... 20
Individual settings ..........................208
Limited Warranty ............................. 24
Loading .......................................... 319
Locking (in an emergency) ...............79
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 71
Lowering ........................................ 295
Maintenance .................................... 21
Parking for a long period ................ 159
Pulling away ................................... 147
Raising ........................................... 292
Reporting problems .........................23
18Index

Left control panel=
;R Calls up the menu and menu bar9
:Press briefly:
R Scrolls through lists
R Selects a submenu or function
R In the Audio menu: selects a
stored station, an audio track or
a video scene
R In the Tel (telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or telephone
number9
:Press and hold:
R In the Audio menu: selects the
previous/next station or selects
an audio track or a video scene
using rapid scrolling
R In the Tel (telephone) menu:
starts rapid scrolling through the
phone bookaR Confirms a selection/display
message
R In the Tel (telephone) menu:
switches to the telephone book
and starts dialing the selected
number
R In the Audio menu: stops the
station search function at the
desired station
Right control panel
~R Rejects or ends a call
R Exits phone book/redial
memory6R Makes or accepts a call
R Switches to the redial memoryW
XR Adjusts the volume8RMute
Back button
%Press briefly:
R Back
R Switches off the Voice Control
System
R Hides display messages or calls
up the last Trip menu function
used
R Exits the telephone book/redial
memory%Press and hold:
R Calls up the standard display in
the Trip menu
Multifunction display
Values and settings as well as display
messages are shown in the multifunction
display.
:Description field;Menu bar=Drive program?Outside temperature or speed
( Y page 208)ATransmission position198Displays and operationOn-board computer and displays

Menus and submenus
Menu overview
The number of menus shown depends on the optional equipment in the vehicle.
Function:Trip menu ( Y page 201);Navi menu (navigation instructions) ( Y page 202)=Audio menu ( Y page 203)?Tel menu (telephone) ( Y page 204)ADriveAssist. menu (assistance) ( Y page 206)BServ. menu ( Y page 208)
R calls up display messages ( Y page 213)
R tire pressure loss warning system (Canada only) ( Y page 315)
R tire pressure monitor (USA only) ( Y page 317)
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display ( Y page 278)CSett. menu ( Y page 208)200Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Trip menu
Standard displayXPress and hold the % button on the
steering wheel until the Trip menu with
odometer : and trip odometer ; is
shown.
Trip computer "From start" or "From
reset"
The values in the From Start submenu are
calculated from the start of a journey, while
the values in the From Reset submenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset ( Y page 202).
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.XPress the 9 or : button to select
From Start or From Reset .
Trip computer "From start" (example)
:Distance;Time=Average speed?Average fuel consumption
The From Start trip computer is reset
automatically if:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 miles have been exceeded.
When 9,999 hours or 99,999 miles have been
exceeded, the trip computer is automatically
reset From Reset .
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumptionXPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.XPress the 9 or : button to select
current fuel consumption and approximate
range.
The approximate range that can be covered
depends on the fuel level and your current
driving style. If there is only a small amount
of fuel left in the fuel tank, the display shows
a vehicle being refueled C instead of the
range.
Digital speedometer
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.XPress 9 or : to select the digital
speedometer.:Digital speedometerMenus and submenus201On-board computer and displaysZ

Resetting values
You can reset the values of the following
functions:
R Trip odometer
R Trip computer "From start"
R Trip computer "From reset"
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.XPress the 9 or : button to select the
function that you wish to reset.XPress a.
Resetting the trip computer "From start" (example)
XPress : to select Yes and press a
to confirm.
Navigation system menu
Displaying navigation instructions
In the Navi menu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions. For more
information, see the separate operating
instructions.
XSwitch on COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions).XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Navi menu.Route guidance inactive:Direction of travel;Current road
Route guidance active
No change of direction announced
:Distance to the destination;Distance to the next change of direction=Current road?Symbol for "follow the road's course"
Change of direction announced without a
lane recommendation
:Road into which the change of direction
leads;Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display=Current road?Symbol for change of direction
When a change of direction has been
announced, you will see visual distance
display ; next to the symbol for change of
202Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Service menu
In the Serv. menu you can:
R call up display messages ( Y page 213)
R restart the tire pressure loss warning
system (Canada only) ( Y page 315)
R check the tire pressure electronically (USA
only) ( Y page 317)
R call up the service due date ( Y page 278)
Settings menu
Introduction
The Sett. menu can be used for:
R changing the instrument cluster settings
R changing the light settings
R changing the vehicle settings
R changing the convenience settings
R restoring the factory settings
Instrument cluster
Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function allows you to choose whether
certain displays appear in kilometers or miles.
The selected unit of measurement for
distance applies to:
R the digital speedometer in the Trip menu
R the odometer and the trip odometer
R the trip computer
R the current consumption and the range
R the navigation instruction in the Navi menu
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval displayXPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Instr. cluster submenu.XPress the a button to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer
function.
You will see the selected setting: km or
miles .XPress the a button to save the setting.
Selecting the permanent display function
The Permanent Display: function allows
you to choose whether the multifunction
display always shows the outside
temperature or the speed in km/h (USA) or
mph (Canada).
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Instr. cluster submenu.XPress the a button to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Permanent display function.
You will see the selected setting Outside
Temperature or Speedometer [km/h]: .XPress the a button to save the setting.208Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays