2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET stop start

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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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

Instrumen
tcluster
Overview .................................. 30, 229
Settings ......................................... 242
Warning and indicator
lamps ...................................... .32, 275
Instrument cluster lighting ..............230
Intelligen tLight System
Activating/deactivatin g................. 243
Display message ............................ 258
Overview ........................................ 128
Setting the dipped-bea mhead-
lamps for driving on the right/left .243
Interior lighting ................................. 131
Automatic control system ..............131
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 245
Emergency lighting ........................132
Manual control ............................... 132
Overview ........................................ 131
Reading lamp ................................. 131
Interior motion sensor ........................72
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....57 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 323
Using ............................................. 348
Jump start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)
Jump starting (engine) ......................331 K
Key Changing the battery .......................79
Checking the battery .......................79
Convenience closing feature ............90
Convenience opening feature ..........90
Display message ............................ 274
Door central locking/unlocking .......77
Emergency key element ................... 78
Important safety notes ....................76
Loss ................................................. 81
Modifying the programming .............78
Opening/closing soft top .................94
Positions (ignition lock) .................159Problem (malfunction)
.....................81
Starting the engine ........................160
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................90
Display message ............................ 274
Locking ............................................ 77
Start/Stop button .......................... 159
Starting the engine ........................161
Unlocking ......................................... 77
Keyp ositions
Key ................................................ 159
KEYLESS GO .................................. 159
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 169
Manual drive program ....................172
Kneebag ............................................... 45 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................241
Display message ............................ 264
Function/informatio n.................... 212
Lane package ..................................... 210
Lashing eyelets ................................. 289
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 257
Lighting see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Ligh tSystem ........................ 243
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off .......245
Active light function .......................128
Automatic headlamp mode ............123
Cornering light function .................128
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 124
Driving abroad ............................... 122
Foglamps ....................................... 124
Foglamps (extended range) ...........129
Hazard warning lamps ...................127
Headlamp flasher ........................... 127
Headlamp range ............................ 126
Ligh tswitc h................................... 123
Main-beam headlamps ................... 127 12
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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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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fore be carried out at
aqualified specialist
workshop. G
WARNING
If work on electronic equipment and its soft-
ware is carried out incorrectly, this equipment
could stop working .The electronic systems
are networked via interfaces. Tampering with
these electronic systems could cause mal-
functions in systems which have not been
modified. Malfunctions such as these can
seriously jeopardise the vehicle's operating
safety and therefore your own safety.
You should therefore have all work and mod-
ifications to electronic components carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop. Declarations of conformity
Wireless vehicle components The following information applies to all com-
ponents of the vehicle and the COMAND sys-
tem which receive and/or transmit radio
waves:
The components of this vehicle which receive
and/or transmit radio waves are compliant
with the basic requirements and other rele-
vant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. You
can obtain further information from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Electromagnetic compatibility The electromagnetic compatibility of the vehi-
cle components has been checked and certi-
fied according to the currently valid version
of Directive 72/245/EEC or the equivalent
ECE Regulation ECE-R 10. Diagnostics connection
G
WARNING
If you connect equipment to a diagnostics
connection, it can affect the operation of the
vehicle systems. This could compromise the operating safety of your vehicle while driving.
There is a risk of an accident.
Do not connect any equipment to a diagnos-
tics connection.
G
WARNING
Loose equipment or cables hanging from a
device which are connected to a diagnostic
connection could impede pedal clearance.
The equipment or cables could get caught
between the pedals when driving and braking
suddenly. This could impair the function of the
pedals. There is a risk of accident.
Do not attach any equipment or cables in the
driver's footwell.
! If the engine is switched off and equip-
ment on the diagnostics connection is
used, the starter battery may discharge.
The diagnostics connection is only intended
for the connection of diagnostic equipment at
a qualified specialist workshop.
Connecting equipment to the diagnostics
connection can lead to emissions monitoring
information being reset, for example. This
may lead to the vehicle failing to meet the
requirements of the next emissions test dur-
ing the main inspection. Qualified specialist workshop
Aq ualified specialist workshop has the nec-
essary special skills, tools and qualifications
to correctly carry out any necessary work on
your vehicle. This particularly applies to work
relevan tto safety.
Observe the notes in the Service Booklet.
Always have the following work carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop:
R work relevant to safety
R service and maintenance work
R repair work
R modifications, installations and conver-
sions
R work on electronic components Introduction
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Cockpit
Function Page
:
Automatic transmission:
steering wheel gearshift
paddles
170
;
Cruise control lever 183
=
Instrument cluster 30
?
Horn
A
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
200
B
Overhead control panel 36
C
Climate control systems 140
D
Ignition lock 159
Start/Stop button
159 Function Page
E
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually 115
F
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically 115
G
Combination switch 126
H
Parking brake 178
I
Diagnostics connection 23
J
Opens the bonnet 307
K
Releases the parking brake 178
L
Ligh
tswitch 12328
CockpitAt a glance