2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET heating

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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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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Fuel
Additives ........................................ 373
Consumptio ninformation ..............374
Consumption statistics ..................233
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 234
Displaying the range ......................234
Fuel gauge ............................... 30, 229
Grade (petrol) ................................ 372
Important safety notes ..................372
Problem (malfunction) ...................176
Quality (diesel )............................... 373
Refuelling ...................................... .173
Tank content/reserve fuel .............372
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 174
Fuel filte r(white display message) .262
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 234
Gauge ...................................... 30, 229
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 372
Problem (malfunction) ...................176
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 323
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 336
Before changing ............................. 336
Dashboard fuse box .......................336
Fuse box in the boot ......................337
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 337
Important safety notes ..................336 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................299
Frequencies ................................... 299
Important safety notes ..................297
Opening/closing the garage door ..299
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 297
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........368
Glove compartment ..........................287 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................127
Headbag Display message ............................ 255
Operation ........................................ .46
Headlamp
Cleaning system (function) ............128
Cleaning system (notes) ................377
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 131
Topping up the cleaning system ....310
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ........115
Head restraint Lowering manually (rear) ...............111
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 111
Adjusting (electrically). ..................111
Adjusting (manually). .....................111
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 111
see NECK-PR Ohead restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................313
Hill start assist .................................. 162
HOLD function Display message ............................ 263
Function/notes ............................. 198 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 71
Indicator and warning lamps Coolant .......................................... 281
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 283
Engine diagnostics .........................280
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 256
see Warning and indicator lamps
Insectp rotection on the radiator ....308
Inspection see ASSYST PLUS Index
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Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............235
Neck-level heating
see AIRSCARF
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .47
Resetting after being triggered ........48
Notes on running in anew vehicle ..158 O
Occupant safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 53
Important safety notes ....................40
Odometer
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance menu ........................... 239
Audi omenu ................................... 236
Convenience submenu ..................247
Displaying a service message ........311
Display messages ..........................249
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 195
Factory setting submenu ...............248
Heating submenu ........................... 246
Important safety notes ..................228
Instrument cluster submenu ..........242
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 243
Menu overview .............................. 233
Message memory .......................... 249
Navigation menu ............................ 235
Operating the TV ............................ 237
Operating vide oDVD ..................... 237
Operation ....................................... 231
Service menu ................................. 241
Settings menu ............................... 242
Standard displa y............................ 233
Telephone menu ............................ 238
Trip menu ...................................... 233
Vehicle submenu ........................... 245
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........231Overhead control panel
......................36
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 64 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 371
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...313
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama sliding sunroof Important safety information .........103
Opening/closing ............................ 104
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ............................................... 105
Problem (malfunction) ...................106
Rain closing feature .......................104
Resetting ....................................... 105
Park Assist
Parking Guidance ........................... 203
Parking ............................................... 177
Important safety notes ..................177
Parking brake ................................ 178
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 119
Reversing camera ..........................206
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 252
Notes/function .............................. 178
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 265
Important safety notes ..................203
Trailer towing ................................. 206
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 134
Display message ............................ 258
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......134
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................202
Driving system ............................... 200
Function/notes ............................. 200
Important safety notes ..................200
Problem (fault) ............................... 20314
Index

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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Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions .....................317
Function/notes ............................. 206
Switching on/off ........................... 207
Reversing lamp (display message) ..258
Roll bar Display message ............................ 254
Operation ........................................ .47
Rolle rsunblind
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 104
Rea rwindow .................................. 293
Roof
Overview .......................................... 92
see Soft top
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 319
Roof load (maximum) ........................378 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 53
Child restraint systems ....................53
Safety system
see Driving safety system
Seat
Seat backres tdisplay message .....271
Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 51
Automatic comfort-fit feature ..........53
Belt force limiter .............................. 52
Belt tensioner .................................. 52
Cleaning ......................................... 319
Display message ............................ 254
Fastening ......................................... 50
Important safety guidelines .............49
Rea rseat belt status indicator .........52
Releasing ......................................... 51
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................247
Warning lamp ................................. 276
Warning lamp (function) ................... 52
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ..................110
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally) .............................................. 110Adjusting the 4-way lumba
rsup-
por t................................................ 113
Adjusting the head restraint ..........111
Cleaning the cover .........................318
Correct driver's sea tposition ........108
Folding the backrests forward/
back ............................................... 112
Important safety notes ..................109
Overview ........................................ 109
Seat heating problem ....................114
Seat ventilation problem ................115
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 120
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........115
Switching sea theating on/off .......113
Switching the sea tventilation on/
off .................................................. 114
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 318
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......317
Service see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board computer) .241
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 376
Coolant (engine) ............................ 376
Engine oil ....................................... 375
Fuel ................................................ 372
Important safety notes ..................371
Washer fluid .................................. .377
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........248
On-board computer .......................242
Setting the air distribution ...............145
Setting the airflow ............................146
Short journeys (diesel particle fil-
ter) ...................................................... 180
Sidebag ................................................ 45
Side lamps Switching on/off ........................... 125
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................90
Convenience opening ......................90
Important safety notes ....................87
Opening/closing .............................. 88
Opening/closing all (Cabriolet) ........88 16
Index

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