2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET tow

Senso
rrang e................................. 200
Trailer towing ................................. 202
Warning displa y............................. 201
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 56
Petrol .................................................. 372
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .318
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 253
Operation ........................................ .48
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................240
Display message ............................ 253
Function/notes ................................ 69
Warning lamp ................................. 283
Product information ............................21
Program selector button ..................169
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................161
Manual transmission ..................... .161 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........23 R
Radar sensors Overview ........................................ 382
Radar sensor system
Activating/deactivating .................245
Display message ............................ 263
Radiator cover ................................... 308
Radio Selecting astation ......................... 236
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 104
Reading lamp ..................................... 131
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 154
Setting the temperature ................144Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator
........................................ 52
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 258
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Rear seat
Display message ............................ 271
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........119
Dipping (manual) ........................... 117
Rear window blind ............................293
Rear window heating Problem (fault) ............................... 147
Switching on/off ........................... 147
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ............................... 30, 229
Important safety notes ..................173
Refuelling proces s......................... 174
see Fuel
Releasing the parking loc kman-
ually (automatic transmission) ........173
Remote control Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 150
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 151
Garage door opener .......................297
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 297
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 151
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 261
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Residual heat (climate control) ........148
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter ........................................ 231
Reverse gear Engaging (automatic transmis-
sion) ............................................... 168
Engaging (manual transmission) ....167 Index
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Problem (malfunction)
.....................92
resetting .......................................... 91
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 343
Socket Centre console .............................. 295
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 295
Sockets
General notes ................................ 295
Soft top
AIRCAP .......................................... 100
Cleaning ......................................... 314
Closing manually in an emergency ... 94
Display message ............................ 273
Draught stop .................................... 99
Fitting/removing the AIRCAP
draugh tstop .................................. 101
Important safety notes ....................92
Opening/closing (with key) .............. 94
Opening/closing (with soft-top
switch) ............................................. 93
Problem (malfunction) ...................103
Re-locking ........................................ 98
Soft-top switch .................................... 93
Spare wheel Storage location ............................ 363
Specialist workshop ............................ 23
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Spee dLimit Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-
ing function .................................... 239
Displayin g...................................... 239
Display message ............................ 262
Display message in the multifunc-
tion displa y.................................... 210
Important safety notes ..................209
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................242
Digita l............................................ 234
In the Instrument cluster .........30, 229
Segments ...................................... 231
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 242
see Instrument cluster SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variabl e..................... 188
Display message ............................ 267
Function/notes ............................. 185
Important safety notes ..................185
LIM indicator lamp .........................186
Permanent ..................................... 188
Selecting ........................................ 186
Storing the current spee d.............. 187
Variabl e......................................... 186
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................ 254
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Starting (engine) ................................ 160
Steering (display message) ..............272
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ..................116
Adjusting (manually). .....................116
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 231
Cleaning ......................................... 318
Gearshift paddles ........................... 170
Important safety notes ..................115
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 120
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....170
Stowage areas ................................... 286
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 287
Centre console .............................. 287
Cuph older..................................... 291
Glove compartment .......................287
Important safety information .........286
Stowage net ....................................... 288
Stowage space Stowage net ................................... 288
Stowage well beneath the boot
floor .................................................... 290
Summer tyres .................................... 342
Sun visor ............................................ 293
Supplement Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Index
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Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter)
.................................................. 244
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............71 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 257
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Emergency spare wheel .................364
Information .................................... 368
Trailer loads ................................... 381
Tyres/wheels ................................. 350
Vehicle data ................................... 378
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 238
Display message ............................ 273
Menu (on-board computer) ............238
Number from the phone book ....... .238
Redialling ....................................... 239
Rejecting/ending acall................. 238
Telephone compartment ................287
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 230
Outside temperature ..................... .231
Setting (climate control) ................144
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 182
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........71
Immobiliser ...................................... 71
Through-loading ................................ 288
Through-loading feature ...................288
Time see Separate Owner' smanual
Tiredness Assist
see ATTENTION ASSIST
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 325
Top Tether ............................................ 58
Total distance recorder ....................233
Tow-away protection ..........................71
Towing Important safety notes ..................333
With the rear axle raised ................334Towing
atrailer
Activ eBlind Spot Assist .................217
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............220
Axle load, permissible ....................381
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 224
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 68
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye. ...................334
Removing the towing eye. ..............334
With both axles on the ground .......335
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............335
Important safety notes ..................333
Removing the towing eye. ..............334
Trailer
Display message ............................ 272
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connector ............................. 225
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 212
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 317
Coupling up atrailer ...................... 223
Decoupling atrailer ....................... 223
Driving tips .................................... 221
Folding in the ball coupling ............223
Folding out the ball coupling ..........222
Important safety notes ..................220
Lights displa ymessage .................. 256
Mounting dimensions ....................380
Parking Guidance ........................... 206
Parktroni c...................................... 202
Power supply ................................. 224
Shift range ..................................... 169
Trailer loads ................................... 381
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transporting the vehicle ..................335
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .318
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .233
Trip meter Calling up ....................................... 233
Resetting (on-board computer) ......234 18
Index

Turn signal
see Turn signals
Turn signals
Changing bulb s(front) ................... 135
Switching on/off ........................... 126
TV
Operating (on-board computer) .....237
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 369
Installatio n..................................... 369
Transmission output (maximum) .... 369
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Display message ............................ 269
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................327
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................327
Recommended ............................... 343
Tyre pressure loss warning
Important safety notes ..................344
Restarting ...................................... 345
Tyres
Changing awheel .......................... 346
Checking ........................................ 341
Direction of rotatio n...................... 346
Display message ............................ 269
Important safety notes ..................340
MOExtended tyres .........................342
Replacing ....................................... 346
Service life ..................................... 341
Storing ........................................... 346
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 350
Tyr etread ...................................... 341
see Flat tyre U
Unladen weight ................................. 378
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................84
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 83 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............293
Variable SPEEDTRONIC see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 24
Data acquisition ............................... 24
Display message ............................ 270
Electronics ..................................... 369
Equipment ....................................... 22
Implied warranty .............................. 24
Individua lsettings .......................... 242
Leaving parked up .........................179
Locking (in an emergency) ...............84
Locking (key )................................... 77
Lowering ........................................ 350
Pulling away ................................... 161
Raising ........................................... 348
Registration ..................................... 24
Securing from rolling away ............347
Towing away .................................. 333
Tow-starting ................................... 333
Transporting .................................. 335
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........84
Unlocking (key )................................ 77
Vehicle data ................................... 378
Vehicle data ....................................... 378
Vehicle dimensions ...........................378
Vehicle emergency locking ................84
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............371
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 323
Vehicle weights ................................. 378
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 237
VIN ...................................................... 371 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 277
Brakes ........................................... 277
Distance warning signa l................. 283
ESP ®
.............................................. 278
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 279
Fuel tank ........................................ 281 Index
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Centre console
Coupé
Function Page
:
Hazard warning lamps 127
;
ATA indicator lamp 71
=
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp
56
?
Moves the seat-belt
extender forwards
50
A
Audio system/COMAND
Online; see the separate
operating instructions
B
Seat heating 113
C
Seat ventilation 114
D
ECO start/stop button 162
E
PARKTRONIC 200
F
Rear window roller sunblind 293
G
Dynamic handling package
with sports mode
199 Function Page
H
Auxiliary heating 149
I
Ashtray 294
Cigarette lighter 294
Power socket 295
J
Gear lever 166
Selector lever 168
K
Stowage compartment 286
Cup holders 291
L
Stowage compartment 286
M
COMAND controller; see
the separate operating
instructions N
Selects the drive program 16934
Centre consoleAt a glance

Cabriolet
Function Page
:
Hazard warning lamps 127
;
ATA indicator lamp 71
=
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp
56
?
Moves the seat-belt
extender forwards
50
A
Audio system/COMAND
Online; see the separate
operating instructions
B
Seat heating 113
C
Seat ventilation 114
D
AIRSCARF 115
E
ECO start/stop button 162
F
PARKTRONIC 200
G
Retracts the rear seat head
restraints
111
H
Dynamic handling package
with sports mode
199 Function Page
I
Ashtray 294
Cigarette lighter 294
Power socket 295
J
Gear lever 166
Selector lever 168
K
Stowage compartment 286
Cup holders 291
L
Stowage compartment 286
M
AIRCAP 101
N
Opens and closes the side
windows
87
O
Opens and closes the soft
top
92
P
COMAND controller; see
the separate operating
instructions
Q
Selects the drive program 169Centre console
35At a glance

Overhea
dcontrol panel Function Page
:
u
Switches the rear
interio rlighting on/off
(Coupé only) 132
;
|
Switches the auto-
matic interior lighting con-
trol on/off 132
=
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 131
?
ë
Deactivates tow-
away protection 71
A
Rear-view mirror 119
B
Buttons for the garage door
opener
297 Function Page
C
3
Opens/closes the
panorama sliding sunroof
with roller sunblind (Coupé
only) 104
D
ê
Deactivates the inte-
rior motion sensor 72
E
p
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 131
F
c
Switches the front
interior lighting on/off 13236
Overhead control panelAt a glance

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 108).
R the seat belt has been fastened properly
(Y page 49).
R the airbags can inflate unrestricted if
deployed (Y page 42).
R the steering wheel is adjusted properly
(Y page 115).
R the restraint systems have not been modi-
fied.
An airbag increases the protection of vehicle
occupants wearing a seat belt. However, air-
bags 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 air-
bags are not deployed in all types of acci-
dents .For example, if the protective capacity
of correctly fastened seat belts is not
increased by deploying the airbags, the air-
bags will not deploy.
Airbag deployment only provides increased
protection if the seat belt is worn correctly.
First, the seat belt helps to keep the vehicle
occupant in the best position in relation to the
airbag. Second, in a head-on collision, for
example, the seat belt prevents the vehicle
occupant from being propelled towards the
point of impact. SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Introduction SRS consists of:
R
the 6 SRS warning lamp
R airbags
R the airbag control unit with crash sensors
R belt tensioners
R belt force limiters SRS reduces the risk of occupants coming
into contact with the vehicle's interior in the
event of an accident. It can also reduce the
forces to which occupant
sare subjected dur-
ing an accident.
SRS warning lamp G
WARNING
If SRS is malfunctioning, individual systems
may be triggered unintentionally or might not
be triggered in the event of an accident with
a high rate of vehicle deceleration.
A malfunction has occurred if:
R the 6 SRS warning lamp does not light
up when the ignitio nis switched on.
R the engine is running and the 6SRS
warning lamp does not go out after a few
seconds.
R the engine is running and the 6SRS
warning lamp lights up again.
In this case, have SRS checked immediately
at a qualified specialist workshop.
SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
The 6 SRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started.
Triggering of belt tensioners, belt force
limiters and airbags During the first stage of a collision, the airbag
control unit evaluates important physical
data relating to vehicle deceleration or accel-
eration, such as:
R
duration
R direction
R magnitude
Based on the evaluation of this data, the air-
bag control unit pre-emptively triggers the
belt tensioners in the first stage. Occupant safety
41Safety Z