2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET sport mode

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
9

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

R
the positio nofthe accelerator pedal
R the road speed Driving tips
Accelerator pedal position Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
R little throttle: early upshifts
R more throttle: late upshifts
Double-clutch function E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY and E 500 BlueEF-
FICIENCY only:
when shifting down, the dou-
ble-clutch function is active regardless of the
currently selected drive program. The double-
clutch function reduces load change reac-
tions and is conducive to a sporty driving
style. The sound generated by the double-
clutch function depends on the drive program
selected.
Kickdown Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
X
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Towing atrailer X
Drive in the middle of the engine speed
range on uphill gradients.
X Shift down to shift range 3or
2(Y page 170) depending on the uphill or
downhill gradient, eve nifcruise control,
DISTRONIC PLUS or SPEEDTRONIC is acti-
vated. Program selector button
General notes Progra
mselector button Program selecto
rbutton on vehicles without the
"dynamic handling package with sports mode" Program selecto
rbutton on vehicles with the
"dynamic handling package with sports mode"
X Press program selecto rbutton :repeat-
edly until the lette rfor the desired gearshift
program appears in the multifunction dis-
play. Automatic transmission
169Driving and parking Z

Upshifting
X
Briefly press the selector lever to the right
towards D+.
or
X Pull the right-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
Downshifting X
Briefly press the selector lever to the left
towards D–.
or
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle.
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
i If you desire maximum acceleration, push
the selector lever to the left or pull and hold
the left-hand steering wheel gearshift pad-
dle until the transmission shifts to the opti-
mal gear for the current speed.
Kickdown You can also use kickdown for maximum
acceleration in manual drive program M.
X Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
Switching off the manual drive program X
Vehicles without the dynamic handling
package with sports mode: press the
program selector button (Y page 169)
repeatedly until Eor Sappears in the mul-
tifunction display.
X Vehicles with the dynamic handling
package with sports mode: press the
program selector button (Y page 169).M
is no longer shown in the multifunction dis-
play. 172
Automatic transmissionDriving and parking

Parking up the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than four weeks, the battery may be damaged
by exhaustive discharging.
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than six weeks, the vehicle may suffer dam-
age as a result of lack of use.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop and
seek advice.
i You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist work-
shop. Driving tips
General notes
G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect.Y ou will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. ECO display
ECO display (example)
The ECO display gives you information on how
economical your driving style is. The ECO dis-
play assists you in achieving the optimum
driving style in terms of consumption, taking
the actual and selected conditions into con-
sideration. Your driving style can significantly
influence the vehicle's consumption. The ECO display consists of three bars:
R
Acceleration
R Constant
R Coasting
The percent value is the average value of the
three bars. The three bars and the average
value commence with a value of 50%. Ahigher
percentage indicates a mor eeconomical driv-
ing style.
The ECO display provides no information on
the actual fuel consumption. Afixed percent-
age value of the ECO display does not corre-
spond to a fixed consumption figure in
l/100km.
Apart from driving style, consumption is
dependent on many factors such as:
R load
R tyre pressure
R cold start
R selected route
R number of consumers that are switched on
These variable are not included in the ECO
display.
Your driving style is evaluated on the basis of
the following three categories:
Acceleration (evaluation of all accelera-
tion processes) The bar fills up: The bar depletes:
Moderate accelera-
tion, espeically at
higher speeds Sporty acceleration
Constant (evaluation of the driving style
at any point in time)
The bar fills up: The bar depletes:
Constan
tspeed and
avoidance of unnec-
essary acceleration
and deceleration
processes Fluctuations in
speed Driving tips
179Driving and parking Z

R
you depress the brake pedal again with a
certain amount of pressur euntil ë dis-
appears from the multifunctio ndisplay.
R you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
You will see a warning message in the multi-
function display if the HOLD function is acti-
vated and:
R the driver's door is open and the driver's
seat belt is unfastened.
R the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
R the bonnet is opened.
For vehicles with manual transmission:
Brake immediately X
Immediately depress the brake pedal firmly
until the warning message in the multifunc-
tion display goes out. This deactivates the
HOLD function.
In vehicles with automatic transmission:
Select Park (P) .
X Shif tthe transmission to position Pto pre-
vent the vehicle from rolling away.
The HOLD function is deactivated. The
warning message in the multifunction dis-
play disappears.
Ah orn will also sound at regular intervals if
the HOLD function is activated and you:
R switch the engine off, open the driver's
door and take off your seat belt
R open the bonnet
The sounding of the horn alerts you to the fact
that the vehicle has been parked while the
HOLD function is still activated. If you attempt
to lock the vehicle, the tone becomes louder.
The vehicle is not locked until the HOLD func-
tion is deactivated.
i If the engine has been switched off, it
cannot be started again until the HOLD
function has been deactivated.
If there is a fault in the system or power supply
while the HOLD function is activated, the
Brake immediately message is shown inthe multifunction display
.Immediately
depress the brake firmly until the warning
message in the multifunction display goes
out.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, you
can also shift into position P.This deactivates
the HOLD function. Dynamic handling package with
sports mode
General notes The most important part of the dynamic han-
dling package with sports mode is the adjust-
able damping system. This automatically con-
trols and adapts the suspension to the
respective driving situation.
The calibration of the suspension depends
on:
R
your driving style
R the road surface conditions
R your individual selection; see the following
description
If your vehicle is equipped with automatic
transmission, the dynamic handling package
with sports mode also includes steering
wheel gearshift paddles (Y page 170) with a
manual drive program (Y page 171).
Sports tuning Example: position of dynamic handling package
with sports mode button
The firmer setting of the suspension tuning in
sports mode ensures even better contact Driving systems
199Driving and parking Z

with the road. Select this mode when employ-
ing a sporty driving style, e.g
.onwinding
country roads.
X Start the engine.
X Press button ;.
Indicator lamp :lights up. Sports suspen-
sion tuning is selected. Depending on the
engine output, the accelerator pedal is
more responsive. On vehicles with auto-
matic transmission, drive program Sis
selected.
i Your selection remains stored until you
switch off the engine.
Comfort tuning In comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are mor
ecomfortable. There-
fore, select this mode if you prefer a more
comfortable driving style. Select comfort
mode also when driving fast on straight roads,
e.g. on straight stretches of motorway.
X Press button ;.
Indicator lamp :goes out. Comfortable
suspension tuning is selected. On vehicles
with automatic transmission, drive pro-
gram Eis selected. PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes G
WARNING
PARKTRONIC is only an aid and may not
detect all obstacles. It is not a substitute for
attentive driving.
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your imme-
diate surroundings when parking and
manoeuvring. You could otherwise endanger
yourself and others. G
WARNING
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the manoeuvring range. Otherwise, they
could be injured.
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It indicates visually and
audibly the distance between your vehicle
and an object.
PARKTRONIC is activated automatically if
you:
R switch on the ignition
R shift to position D,Ror Non vehicles with
automatic transmission
R release the parking brake
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
18 km/h. It is reactivated at lower speeds.
PARKTRONIC monitors the area around your
vehicle using six sensors in the front bumper
and four sensors in the rear bumper.
Range of the sensors General notes
!
When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the sensors, such
as flower pots or trailer drawbars. PARK-
TRONIC does not detect such objects when
they are in the immediate vicinity of the
vehicle. You could damage the vehicle or
the objects.
The sensors may not detect snow and
objects which absorb ultrasonic sources.
Ultrasonic sources, such as an automatic
car wash, a lorry's compressed-air brakes
or a pneumatic drill, could cause PARK-
TRONIC to malfunction.
PARKTRONIC may not function correctly on
uneven terrain. 200
Driving systemsDriving and parking