2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET display

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 21 At
ag lance ........................................... 27 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................75 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..107 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........121 Climate control
................................. 139 Driving and parking
..........................157 On-board computer and displays
....227 Stowing and features
.......................285 Maintenance and care
......................305 Breakdown assistance
.....................321 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 339 Technical data
................................... 367 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
12 Vsocket
see Socket A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 250
Function/notes ................................ 65
Important safety notes ....................65
Warning lamp ................................. 277
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode .................................... 147
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................143
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 241
Display message ............................ 264
Function/notes ............................. 214
Towing atrailer .............................. 217
Active Driving Assistance package .214
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 241
Display message ............................ 264
Function/notes ............................. 218
Towing atrailer .............................. 220
Active light function .........................128
Active Service System see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 69
Adaptive brake lamps .........................67
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 259
Function/notes ............................. 129
Adaptive Main-beam Assist
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 244
Additional speedometer ...................242
Additives (engine oil) ........................376
Adjusting the headlamp range .........126
Airbag Headbag .......................................... 46Airbags
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 44
Important safety guidelines .............42
Kneebag .......................................... .45
Pelvis airbag .................................... 46
Sidebag ............................................ 45
Triggering ......................................... 41
Windowba g...................................... 47
AIRCAP
Cleaning instructions .....................315
Extending/retracting .....................100
Fitting/removing the wind deflec-
tor .................................................. 101
Important safety notes ..................100
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airf ilter (white display message) ....262
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
AIRSCARF
Setting the vents ........................... 155
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Airv ents
Glove compartmen t....................... 154
Important safety notes ..................153
Rea r............................................... 154
Setting ........................................... 153
Setting the AIRSCARF vents ..........155
Setting the centre air vents ...........154
Setting the side air vents ...............154
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........115
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-glare film .................................... 303
Anti-loc kBraking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 181
Ashtray ............................................... 294
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .239
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........311
Hiding a service message ..............311
Notes ............................................. 3114
Index

Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 311
Service message ............................ 311
Special service requirements ........
.311
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................71
Function .......................................... .71
Interior motion sensor .....................72
Switching off the alarm ....................71
Tow-away protection ........................ 71
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................241
Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ............................. 208
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 258
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 164
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................163
Automatic headlamp mode ..............123
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............169
Automatic drive program ...............170
Changing gea r............................... 168
Display message ............................ 270
Driving tips .................................... 169
Emergency running mode ..............173
Kickdow n....................................... 169
Manual drive program ....................171
Overview ........................................ 167
Problem (fault) ............................... 173
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 169
Pulling away ................................... 161
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 173
Selector leve r................................ 168
Shift range s................................... 170
Starting the engine ........................160
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 170
Trailer towing ................................. 169
Transmissio nposition display ........168
Transmission positions ..................168
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode .........................173Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating .................149
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 150
Display message ............................ 272
Important safety notes ..................149
Problem (display message) ............153
Remote control .............................. 150
Setting ........................................... 246
Setting the departur etime ............ .151
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating .................149
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 150
Problem (display message) ............153
Remote control .............................. 150
Axle load, permissible (traile rtow-
ing) ...................................................... 381 B
Bag hook ............................................ 290
Ball coupling Folding in ....................................... 223
Folding out ..................................... 222
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................65
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 65
Battery (key) Checking .......................................... 79
Important safety notes ....................79
Replacing ......................................... 79
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 330
Display message ............................ 261
Important safety notes ..................328
Jump starting ................................. 331
Belt
see Seat belt
Belt force limiters (activation) ...........41
Belt tensioner Activation ......................................... 41
Function .......................................... .52
Blind Spo tAssist
Activating/deactivating .................241
Display message ............................ 264 Index
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Notes/function
.............................. 210
Trailer towing ................................. 212
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 306
Closing .......................................... .308
Display message ............................ 271
Opening ......................................... 307
Boot
Emergency release ..........................87
Important safety notes ....................85
Locking separatel y........................... 86
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 85
Opening (automatically from
inside) .............................................. 86
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................ .86
Boo tlid
Display message ............................ 270
Opening/closing .............................. 85
Opening dimensions ......................378
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 378
Boot separator Display message ............................ 272
General notes .................................. 99
Opening/closing .............................. 99
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 253
Notes ............................................. 376
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .67
Display message ............................ 257
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 65
BAS .................................................. 65
BAS PLUS ........................................ 65
Brake fluid (notes) .........................376
Display message ............................ 250
Driving tips .................................... 180
Important safety notes ..................180
Parking brake ................................ 178
Warning lamp ................................. 277
Breakdown
see Flat tyre Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
AIRCAP .......................................... 315
Automatic car wash .......................312
Cabriolet soft top ........................... 314
Carpets .......................................... 319
Display ........................................... 318
Draught stop .................................. 315
Exterior lighting ............................. 316
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 318
High-pressure cleaner .................... 313
Interior ........................................... 318
Matt paintwork .............................. 314
Notes ............................................. 312
Paint .............................................. 313
Plastic trim .................................... 318
Reversing camera ..........................317
Roof lining ...................................... 319
Seat bel t........................................ 319
Seat cover ..................................... 318
Sensors ......................................... 317
Steering wheel ............................... 318
Tai lpipes ....................................... 317
Trim pieces .................................... 318
Washing by hand ........................... 313
Wheels ........................................... 315
Wind deflector ............................... 315
Windows ........................................ 316
Wiper blades .................................. 316
Wooden trim .................................. 318
Car wash (care) ................................. 312
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 237
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 245
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 77
Centre console ..................................... 346
Index

Changing bulbs
Dipped-beam headlamps ...............134
Important safety notes ..................132
Main-beam headlamps ................... 134
Overview of bul btypes .................. 133
Parking lamps (front) .....................134
Standing lamps .............................. 134
Turn signals (front) ......................... 135
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................63
Children
child seat lock .................................. 55
In the vehicle ................................... 53
Restraint systems ............................ 53
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................56
ISOFIX .............................................. 57
On the front-passenger sea t............ 55
Problem (malfunction) .....................60
Recommendations ...........................62
Suitable positions ............................ 60
Top Tether ....................................... 58
Child seat lock ..................................... 55
Cigarette lighter ................................ 294
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 316
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 317
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 149
Controlling automatically ...............144
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculatio nmode) ................. 148
Cooling with aird ehumidification..143
Demisting the windows .................. 147
Demisting the windscreen .............146
Important safety notes ..................140
Indicator lamp ................................ 144
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 143
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control .....................141
Overview of systems ......................140
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 144
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 147
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 142Setting the aird
istribution.............145
Setting the airflow .........................146
Setting the airv ents...................... 153
Setting the climate mode .............. .144
Setting the temperature ................144
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 147
Switching on/off ........................... 143
Switching residual hea ton/off ......148
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 147
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 146
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 141
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................142
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 318
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................126
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 233
Convenience closing feature ..............90
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 148
Convenience opening feature ............90
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 310
Display message ............................ 259
Important safety notes ..................376
Temperature gauge ........................ 230
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 256
Function/notes ............................. 128
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 132
Cruise control Activation conditions .....................183
Cruise control leve r....................... 183
Deactivating ................................... 185 Index
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Display message
............................ 267
Driving system ............................... 182
Important safety notes ..................182
LIM indicator lamp .........................183
Selecting ........................................ 183
Setting aspeed .............................. 184
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .184
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 292
Important safety notes ..................291
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 293 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 258
Function/notes ............................. 123
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 243
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board com-
puter )............................................. 244
Interior lighting .............................. 245
Diagnostics connection ......................23
Diesel particle filter ..........................180
Digital speedometer .........................234
Dipped-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 134
Display message ............................ 256
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 122
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 243
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Display message
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 311
General information .......................249
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........249
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 274Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) .....249
Driving systems ............................. 262
Engine ............................................ 259
Key ................................................ 274
Lights ............................................ .255
Safety systems .............................. 250
Tyres .............................................. 269
Vehicle .......................................... .270
Distance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .240
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 283
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 196
Display message ............................ 266
Displays in the multifunctio ndis-
play ................................................ 195
Function/notes ............................. 188
Important safety notes ..................188
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 194
Warning lamp ................................. 283
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 245
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .84
Central locking/unlocking (key) ......77
Control pane l................................... 37
Display message ............................ 271
Emergency locking ........................... 84
Emergency unlocking .......................84
Important safety notes ....................82
Opening (from the inside) ................83
Draught stop ........................................ 99
Draught stop (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 315
Drive program Automatic ...................................... 170
Display ........................................... 168
Manual .......................................... .171
Driver's door
see Door
Drive system
Active Blind Spot Assist .................214
Driving abroad
Service24h .................................... 312
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 122 8
Index

Driving on flooded roads
..................181
Driving safety system BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .65
Electronic Brake-force Distribu-
tio n.................................................. 68
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
Important safety guidelines .............64
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......65
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 69
Adaptive brake lamps ......................67
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............65
ETS (Electronic Traction System) .....67
Overview .......................................... 64
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .69
Driving system
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............217
Driving systems
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 214
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................208
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 210
Cruise control ................................ 182
Display message ............................ 262
Distronic Plu s................................ 188
Dynami chandling package with
sports mod e.................................. 199
HOLD function ............................... 198
Lane Keeping Assist ......................212
Lane package ................................ 210
Parking Guidance ........................... 203
PARKTRONI C................................. 200
Reversing camera ..........................206
Speed Limi tAssist ......................... 209
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 185
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 181
Automatic transmission .................169
Brakes ........................................... 180
Downhill gradient ........................... 180
Driving abroad ............................... 122
Driving in winter ............................ .182
Driving on flooded road s................ 181
Driving on wet road s...................... 181
General .......................................... 179Icy road surfaces
........................... 182
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted road s....................................... 181
New brake pads/linings ................181
Running-in tips ............................... 158
Snow chains .................................. 343
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 122
Towing atrailer .............................. 221
Wet road surface ........................... 181
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....237
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....237
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 199 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................247
Function/notes ............................. 116
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 117
Function/notes ............................. 116
Switching on/off ........................... 247
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 252
Function/notes ................................ 68
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 179
On-board computer .......................234
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating .................164
General information .......................162
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Emergenc yclosing
Sof ttop ............................................ 94
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door ..............84
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 78
Locking vehicle ................................ 84
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 84 Index
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Emergency spare wheel
Important safety note s.................. 363
Points to remember .......................363
Storage location ............................ 363
Technical data ............................... 364
Emergency unlocking
Vehicle ............................................. 84
Engine
Display message ............................ 259
ECO start/stop function ................162
Engine number ............................... 371
Jump-starting ................................. 331
Running irregularl y......................... 165
Starting problems ..........................165
Starting the engine with the key ....160
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............161
Stopping ........................................ 178
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 335
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 280
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 369
Problem (fault) ............................... 165
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 376
Checking the oil level ..................... 308
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 309
Display message ............................ 261
Filling capacity ............................... 376
Notes about oil grades ................... 375
Notes on oil level/consumption ....308
Topping up ..................................... 309
Viscosity ........................................ 376
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......21
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) Deactivating/activating .................240
Deactivating/activating (notes) .......67
Display message ............................ 250
ETS .................................................. 67
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety guidelines .............67
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 278
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 67Exhaus
ttail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 317
Exterior lighting Settings options ............................ .122
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 117
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........119
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......118
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........118
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 247
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...118
Parking position ............................. 119
Resetting ....................................... 118
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 120 F
Faul tmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 323
First-aid kit ......................................... 322
Fitting awheel
Removing awheel .......................... 349
Fitting wheels
Fitting awheel ............................... 349
Lowering the vehicle ......................350
Raising the vehicle .........................348
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 347
Flat tyre
MOExtended tyres .........................324
Preparing the vehicle .....................324
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 325
Floormat ............................................ .303
Foglamps Extended range .............................. 129
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Frequencies
Garage door opene r....................... 299
Mobile phone ................................. 369
Two-way radio ................................ 369
Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 25710
Index