2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET service

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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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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

Motorway mode
............................. 129
Parking lamps ................................ 126
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 125
Side lamps ..................................... 125
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 244
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .243
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 244
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........244
Turn signals ................................... 126
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......258
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 183
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 190
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................186
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................286
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 84
Emergency locking ........................... 84
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 83
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 245
Luggage cover see Boot separator
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 113 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 342
Main-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 134
Display message ............................ 257Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off
................................. 130
Switching on/off ........................... 127
Manual transmission
Engaging neutral (ECO start/stop
function) ........................................ 167
Engaging revers egear ................... 167
Gea rlever ...................................... 166
Pulling away ................................... 161
Shift recommendatio n................... 167
Starting the engine ........................160
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..314
Memory card (audio) .........................237
Memory function ............................... 120
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .249
Messages see Display messages
Mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 369
Installatio n..................................... 369
Menu (on-board computer) ............238
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 296
Transmission output (maximum) .... 369
Mobile telephone
Pre-installe dbracket ...................... 297
Modifying the programming (key) .....78
MOExtended tyres .............................324
Motorway mode ................................ 129
MP3 Operating ...................................... .237
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 232
Permanent displa y......................... 243
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .231
Overview .......................................... 33 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
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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