2013 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class CABRIOLET warning light

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets

4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 191
4MATIC off-road system ................... 191A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message

............................ 229
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety notes .................... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 258
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 140
Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 223
Display message ............................ 244
Function/information .................... 204
Active Driving Assistance package . 204
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 223
Display message ............................ 243
Function/information .................... 208
Active light function .........................126
Active Service System see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 67
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes ............................. 126
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 224
Additives (engine oil) ........................365
Air bags Display message ............................ 235
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 42
Head bag ......................................... 45
Important safety notes .................... 41
Knee bag .......................................... 43 PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp
.................................. 46
Pelvis air bag

................................... 45
Safety guidelines ............................. 40
Side impact air bag .......................... 43
Window curtain air bag ....................46
AIRCAP
Cleaning instructions ..................... 302
Extending/retracting .......................97
Important safety notes .................... 97
Installing/removing the wind
screen .............................................. 98
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRSCARF
Setting the vents ........................... 147
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 146
Important safety notes .................. 146
Rear ............................................... 147
Setting ........................................... 146
Setting the AIRSCARF vents ..........147
Setting the center air vents ...........146
Setting the side air vents ............... 146
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........112
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 275
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 221
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........ 298
Hiding a service message .............. 298
Notes ............................................. 298
Resetting the service interval
display ........................................... 298
Service message ............................ 298
Special service requirements ......... 298
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 70
Function ........................................... 70
Switching off the alarm .................... 704
Index

ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................222
Display message ............................ 242
Function/notes ............................. 199
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Centers
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshops
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 239
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 155
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 154
Automatic headlamp mode ..............121
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ............... 161
Changing gear ............................... 159
Display message ............................ 251
Driving tips .................................... 160
Emergency running mode ..............164
Kickdown ....................................... 160
Manual drive program ....................162
Overview ........................................ 158
Problem (malfunction) ...................164
Program selector button ................160
Pulling away ................................... 153
Releasing the parking lock
manually ........................................ 164
Selector lever ................................ 158
Shift ranges ................................... 161
Starting the engine ........................ 152
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 160
Transmission position display ........ 158
Transmission positions .................. 159
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 164B
Bag hook ............................................ 271
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 64BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS)
.................................................... 65
Battery (SmartKey) Checking ..........................................
75
Important safety notes .................... 75
Replacing ......................................... 75
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 312
Display message ............................ 241
Important safety notes .................. 310
Jump starting ................................. 313
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 223
Display message ............................ 244
Notes/function .............................. 200
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 231
Notes ............................................. 366
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 237
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
BAS .................................................. 64
BAS PLUS ........................................ 65
Brake fluid (notes) .........................366
Display message ............................ 229
Driving tips .................................... 171
Important safety notes .................. 171
Maintenance .................................. 172
Parking brake ................................ 168
Warning lamp ................................. 258
Breakdown
see Flat tire
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................22
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages


Car
see Vehicle Index
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Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster

COMAND
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 305
Combination switch ..........................124
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 290
Calling up ....................................... 289
Setting ........................................... 290
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 216
Convenience closing feature ..............87
Convenience opening feature ............86
Coolant (engine) Checking the level ......................... 296
Display message ............................ 240
Filling capacity ............................... 367
Important safety notes .................. 366
Temperature gauge ........................ 213
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 236
Function/notes ............................. 126
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 129
Cruise control Activation conditions .....................175
Cruise control lever .......................175
Deactivating ................................... 176
Display message ............................ 247
Driving system ............................... 174
Function/notes ............................. 174
Important safety notes .................. 174
Setting a speed .............................. 176
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 175
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 273
Important safety notes .................. 273
Rear compartment ......................... 274
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...24
Customer Relations Department .......24 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster

Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 238
Function/notes ............................. 121
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 224
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 225
Interior lighting .............................. 225
Diagnostics connection ......................24
Digital speedometer .........................217
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 298
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 228
Driving systems ............................. 242
Engine ............................................ 240
General notes ................................ 228
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 228
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 254
Lights ............................................. 236
Safety systems .............................. 229
SmartKey ....................................... 254
Tires ............................................... 248
Vehicle ........................................... 251
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 221
Distance recorder see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....264
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 186
Display message ............................ 245
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 185
Function/notes ............................. 177
Important safety notes .................. 177 Index
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EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating
.................226
Function/notes ............................. 114
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 114
Function/notes ............................. 114
Switching on/off ........................... 226
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 230
Function/notes ................................ 67
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 170
On-board computer ....................... 217
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating ................. 155
General information ....................... 154
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency closing
Soft top ............................................ 91
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 80
Trunk ............................................... 84
Vehicle ............................................. 80
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes .................. 355
Points to remember .......................355
Storage location ............................ 356
Technical data ............................... 357
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function ........................................... 57
Safety guidelines ............................. 40
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 21
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 262
Display message ............................ 240
ECO start/stop function ................ 154
Engine number ............................... 362
Irregular running ............................ 157
Jump-starting ................................. 313
Starting problems .......................... 157
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 153
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 153Switching off
.................................. 168
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 317
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................157
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 296
Additives ........................................ 365
Checking the oil level ..................... 295
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 295
Display message ............................ 241
Filling capacity ............................... 365
Notes about oil grades ................... 365
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 295
Viscosity ........................................ 365
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Deactivating/activating ................. 222
Deactivating/activating (notes) ....... 67
Display message ............................ 229
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 66
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety information ........... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 259
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 66
Exhaust check ................................... 170
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 305
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 120
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 115
Dipping (automatic) .......................116
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 116
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 115
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 227
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...116
Setting ........................................... 116
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 117
Storing the parking position .......... 116 Index
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Hood
Closing ........................................... 295
Display message ............................ 252
Opening ......................................... 294
Hydroplaning ..................................... 173I
Ignition lock see Key positions


Immobilizer .......................................... 70
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .................................. 29, 213
Settings ......................................... 224
Warning and indicator
lamps ....................................... 30, 256
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 213
Interior lighting ................................. 128
Automatic control .......................... 128
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 225
Emergency lighting ........................ 129
Manual control ............................... 129
Overview ........................................ 128
Reading lamp ................................. 128J
Jack Storage location ............................ 308
Using ............................................. 346
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 313K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Display message

............................ 254
Locking ............................................ 73
Start/Stop button .......................... 151
Starting the engine ........................ 153
Unlocking ......................................... 73
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 151
SmartKey ....................................... 151Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 160
Manual drive program

.................... 162
Knee bag .............................................. 43 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps


Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 223
Display message ............................ 243
Function/information .................... 202
Lane Tracking package .....................200
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 61
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 237
Light function, active Display message ............................ 238
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off . 225
Active light function .......................126
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 121
Cornering light function .................126
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Fog lamps ...................................... 122
Hazard warning lamps ................... 125
High beam flasher .......................... 125
High-beam headlamps ...................124
Light switch ................................... 120
Low-beam headlamps .................... 122
Parking lamps ................................ 123
Rear fog lamp ................................ 123
Standing lamps .............................. 124
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 224
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 224
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 225 Index
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Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 218
Neck-level heating
see AIRSCARF

NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 51
Resetting after being triggered ........ 51
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 150O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 50
Operation ......................................... 46
System self-test

............................... 49
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................58
Important safety notes .................... 38
OCS
Faults ............................................... 50
Operation ......................................... 46
System self-test ............................... 49
Odometer
see Trip odometer
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance menu ........................... 221
Audio menu ................................... 219
Convenience submenu .................. 226
Displaying a service message ........ 298
Display messages ..........................228
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 185
Factory settings submenu ............. 227
Important safety notes .................. 212
Instrument cluster submenu ..........224
Lighting submenu .......................... 224
Menu overview .............................. 216
Message memory .......................... 228
Navigation menu ............................ 218
Operation ....................................... 214
Service menu ................................. 223
Settings menu ............................... 223
Standard display ............................ 216Telephone menu
............................ 220
Trip menu ...................................... 216
Vehicle submenu

........................... 225
Video DVD operation ..................... 220
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........214
Overhead control panel ......................34
Override feature Rear side windows ........................... 63 P
Paint code number ............................ 361
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...301
Panic alarm .......................................... 38
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing ............................ 101
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ......................................... 102
Problem (malfunction) ...................103
Resetting ....................................... 102
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes

..................100
Parking ............................................... 167
Important safety notes .................. 167
Parking brake ................................ 168
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 116
Rear view camera .......................... 197
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 194
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 231
Notes/function .............................. 168
Warning lamp ................................. 261
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 244
Important safety notes .................. 194
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......131 Index
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SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 75
Changing the programming ............. 74
Checking the battery ....................... 75
Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Convenience opening feature .......... 86
Display message
............................ 254
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 73
Important safety notes .................... 72
Loss ................................................. 77
Mechanical key ................................ 74
Opening/closing soft top ................. 91
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 151
Problem (malfunction) .....................77
Starting the engine ........................ 153
Snow chains ...................................... 325
Sockets Center console .............................. 277
General notes ................................ 277
Rear compartment ......................... 277
Soft top
AIRCAP ............................................ 97
Cleaning ......................................... 302
Closing manually in an emergency ... 91
Display message ............................ 253
Important safety notes .................... 89
Installing/removing the AIRCAP
wind screen ..................................... 98
Opening/closing (SmartKey) ........... 91
Opening/closing (with soft-top
switch) ............................................. 90
Problem (malfunction) ...................100
Relocking ......................................... 95
wind screen ..................................... 96
Soft-top switch .................................... 90
Spare wheel Storage location ............................ 356
Specialist workshop ............................ 24
Special seat belt retractor .................. 61
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 217
In the Instrument cluster ......... 29, 213
Segments ...................................... 214
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 224
see Instrument cluster SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message
............................ 233
Introduction ..................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 261
Warning lamp (function) ................... 39
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 238
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Starting (engine) ................................ 152
Steering (display message) ..............253
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ...................113
Button overview ............................... 31
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 214
Cleaning ......................................... 305
Important safety notes .................. 113
Paddle shifters ............................... 160
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 117
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........160
Stowage areas ................................... 268
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 269
Cup holders ................................... 273
Glove box ....................................... 269
Important safety information ......... 268
Stowage net ................................... 269
Stowage net ....................................... 269
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 272
Summer tires ..................................... 324
Sun visor ............................................ 274
Supplement Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 225
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 144
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............70 T
Tachometer ........................................ 214
Tail lamps Display message

............................ 23716
Index

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
160
;
Cruise control lever 175
=
Instrument cluster 29
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Horn
A
PARKTRONIC warning
display
191
B
Overhead control panel 34
C
Climate control systems 136
D
Ignition lock 151
Start/Stop button
151 Function Page
E
Adjusting the steering
wheel electrically
113
F
Combination switch 124
G
Parking brake 168
H
Diagnostics connection 24
I
Opening the hood 294
J
Releasing the parking brake 168
K
Light switch 12028
CockpitAt a glance