C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) ......17
California retail buyers and
lessees, important notice for ...........13
Cargo compartment cover blind ........100
CD player ...................................... 91
Center console .............................. 25
Central locking Automati c................................ 51
Locking/unlocking from inside ....51
Certification label .......................208
Charge level gauge ......................... 79
Charging High-voltage battery ................108
Charging cable
Connecting .............................. 114
Control element ....................... 113
Storing .................................. 112
Children in the vehicle ...................40
Air bags .................................. 31
Indicator lamp, passenger front
air bag off ......................... 39, 168
Infant and child restraint
systems ................................... 41
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ....................................37
Safety notes ............................. 40
Tether anchorage points .............43
Child safety
see Children in the vehicle
Cockpit ........................................ 20
Coin holder ................................. 102
Cold tire inflation pressure ...........138
Combination switch ........................64
Control system Charge and depart menu ..............86
Charging mode display ...............83
Contro llever ............................ 81
Introduction ............................. 81
Menus and submenu s................... 85
Message smenu .......................... 89
Multifunction display ................81
Odomete rmenu .......................... 85
Reset menu ............................... 86
Setting smenu ........................... 89Start menu
............................... 86
Time menu ............................... 90
Coolant
Anticorrosion/antifreeze .....213, 214
Battery ................................... 119
Capacities ........................ 212, 213
Drive system ........................... .119
Temperature warning lamp .........165
Coolant temperature ......................146
Cruise control ............................... 93
Curb weight ................................. 138
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ......17 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data recording .............................. 18
Daytime running lamp mode ..............63
Deep water see Standing water
Defroster
Rear window ............................. 99
Windshield .............................. 99
Department of Transportation
see DOT
Direction of rotation (tires) ...........131
Door control panel ......................... 26
Door handles ................................. 26
Doors Locking/unlocking from outside ...51
Opening from inside ..................52
DOT (Department of
Transportation) ...................... 136, 138
Drinking and driving .....................141
Drive diagnostics Indicator lamp ........................ 166
Warnin glamp .......................... 166
Driving
Abroad ................................... 146
Coolant temperature .................146
Hydroplaning .......................... 144
Instructions ....................... 74, 141
In winter ................................ 145
Safety systems .......................... 44
Through standing water .............145
Tips, transmissio n.................... 78 Index
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Charging (public charging
station)
.................................. 114
Charging cable ........................ 112
Displaying available power .........82
ECO indicator ........................... 83
Intelligen tcharging
management ............................. 117
Introduction ........................... 108
Notes ..................................... 191
Problems with the charging
process .................................. 117
READY indicator ........................ 82
Warning label (wheel change) ......189
Warnin glamp .......................... 164
High-voltage disconnect device ........17
Hill-start assist system ..................78
Hydraulic brake assistant ................46
Hydroplaning ............................... 144I
Identification labels ....................208
Identification number, vehicle
(VIN) .......................................... 209
Infant and child restraint systems see Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure
see Tires, Inflation pressure
Inside door handle ......................... 52
Instrument cluster .....................21, 23
Illumination ............................ 80
Lamps, indicator and warnin g..... 159
Instrument panel
see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls
see Cockpit
Intelligent charging management
High-voltage battery .................117
Interior motion sensor ....................47
Interior rear view mirror ................59
Interior storage spaces see Storage compartments
Intermittent wiping
Rear window wiper .....................68
Windshield wipers .....................67 J
Jump-starting .............................. 193 K
Key ............................................. 50
Loss of ................................... 169
Replacing the transmitter
battery ................................... 171
Kilopascal (air pressure unit) .........138
Knee bag ...................................... 35 L
Labels ........................................ 208
Emission control information .....208
Lamps, exterior
Exterior lamp switch ..................62
Switching on/off ....................... 62
Lamps, indicator and warning
12-volt-battery ........................ 164
ABS ....................................... 160
Brakes ................................... 160
Coolant temperature .................165
Drive diagnostics ....................166
EPS ........................................ 163
ESP ®
...................................... 163
Fog lamps ................................ 65
High-beam headlamps ...............164
High-voltage battery ................164
Low-beam headlamps .................164
Low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltal e................. 166
Overview (kilometers) ................24
Overview (miles) ....................... 22
Passenger front air bag off ....34, 168
Seat belt telltale ..................... 161
SRS ....................................... .162
Turn signals ............................ 165
License plate lamps .......................174
Lighting ...................................... 62
Ambient lighting* .....................65
Coming home function ................64
Daytime running lamp mode .........63
Exterior .................................. 62
Interior .................................. 66
Loading
see Vehicle loading Index
7
Locking the vehicle
........................50
Manually ................................. 170
Loss of
Key ........................................ 169
Service and Warranty
Information booklet .................206
Low-beam headlamps .................62, 173
Exterior lamp switch ..................62
Indicator lamp ........................ 164
Switching on ............................ 62M
Maintenance .................................. 13
Manual headlamp mode (Low-beam
headlamps) ................................... 62
Maximum loaded vehicle weight .......138
Maximum load rating (tires) ............138
Maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure ........................ 138
Mirrors Exterior rear view mirrors ..........59
Interior rear view mirror ...........59 N
Normal occupant weight .................139
Number, vehicle identification
(VIN) .......................................... 209O
Occupant Classification System see OCS (Occupant
Classification System)
Occupant distribution ...................139
Occupant safety Air bags .................................. 31
Children and air bags .................31
Children in the vehicle ..............40
Infant and child restraint
systems ................................... 41
Introduction ............................ 28
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) .................................... 37
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp .......................... 37
Seat belts ........................... .29, 33
SRS indicator lamp, malfunction .162 OCS (Occupant Classification
System)
........................................ 37
Self-tes t................................. 40
On-board Diagnostics Socket (OBD) ... 207
Online access ............................... 110
Operating range ............................. 13
Operating safety ............................ 15
Outside temperature display ............83
Overhead control panel ...................26 P
Paintwork care ............................. 151
Panic alarm .................................. 43
Parcel nets ............................ 100, 103
Parking ........................................ 75
Parking brake ................................ 75
Parking lamps .............................. 173
Parts service ............................... 206
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
Passenger front air bag ...................34
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp .................... 26, 34, 168
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Passenger seat ............................... 57
Pedals ........................................ 141
Power assistance ........................... 141
Power gauge .................................. 79
Power outlet ................................ 106
Power washer ............................... 150
Practical hints Display message s..................... 155
Flat tire ................................. 180
Fuses ..................................... 198
Jump starting .......................... 193
Replacing bulbs ....................... 172
Replacing transmitter battery ..... 171
Replacing wiper blades .............178
Towin g................................... 196
Unlocking/locking manually .......170
Warning and indicator
lamps ............................... 159, 168
What to do if ........................... .159
Where will Ifind...? ................. 1548
Index
Instrument cluster (miles)
Miles
Instrument cluster (U.S. vehicles)
Function Page
0002
Speedometer
0003
Right indicator and
warning lamp display
22
002B
Adjusting instrument
cluster illumination
80
Adjusting ambient
lighting*
65
002A
Multifunction display
81 Function Page
0028
Center indicator and
warning lamp display
22
0029
Resetting trip odometer 85
Resetting trip computer 86
0018
Left indicator and
warning lamp display
22Instrument cluster (miles)
21>> At a glance.
* optional
Instrument cluster (kilometers)
Kilometers
Instrument cluster (Canada vehicles)
Function Page
0002
Speedometer
0003
Right indicator and
warning lamp display
24
002B
Adjusting instrument
cluster illumination
80
Adjusting ambient
lighting*
65
002A
Multifunction display
81 Function Page
0028
Center indicator and
warning lamp display
24
0029
Resetting trip odometer 85
Resetting trip computer 86
0018
Left indicator and
warning lamp display
24Instrument cluster (kilometers)
23>> At a glance.
* optional
X
Closing: Swivel the rear soft top
downwards to close.
X Pull soft top down.
X Pull release levers 0002, located to the left
and right of the retaining clip,
downwards.
X Make sure the rear soft top is correctly
locked in place on both sides. Closing the tailgate on the cabriolet
G
WARNING
To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from the
cargo compartment opening when closing
the tailgate. Be especially careful when
small children are around.
! When closing the tailgate, you must
first close the rear soft top. Otherwise
you might break the release levers of the
rear soft top.
X Swivel the tailgate upwards to close. Let
the tailgate lock into place. G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the starter switch, take it with
you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury. Starter switch positions
Starter switch
0008
For removing key
0004
Ignition (power supply for all
electrical consumers) and driving
position
0005
Starting the drive system
i
When you switch on the ignition, the
indicator and warning lamps (except
low‑beam headlamp indicator lamp,
high‑beam headlamp indicator lamp, and
turn signal indicator lamps unless
activated) in the instrument cluster
come on. The indicator and warning
lamps (except low‑beam headlamp
indicator lamp, high‑beam headlamp
indicator lamp, and turn signal
indicator lamps if activated) will go out
when the drive system is running. This
indicates that the respective systems
are operational.
i When you start the drive system, READY appears in the multifunction display.
The warning and indicator lamps will go
out.
The pointer of the power gauge moves
from "OFF“ to "0“ (Y page 79). Starter switch positions
55>> Controls. Z
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
The switches for both power windows are on
the driver’s door. In addition, there is a
switch for the passenger side on the
passenger door. 0002
Side window driver’s door
0003 Side window passenger door
X Make sure the key is in starter switch
position 1.
X Opening: Press and hold the top of the
respective switch.
The corresponding side window moves
downwards until you release the switch.
X Closing: Pull and hold the top of the
respective switch.
The corresponding side window moves
upwards until you release the switch.
X Automatic opening: Press the top of the
respective switch briefly.
The corresponding side window opens
completely.
X Stopping during automatic opening:
Press or pull the top of the respective
switch again.
The corresponding side window stops
immediately. Driving and parking
Starting
G
WARNING
A vehicle with an electric motor produces
significantly lower noise levels than a
vehicle with a combustion engine. Other
motorists or pedestrians, especially those
who are visually or hearing impaired, may
be unable to hear your vehicle while it is
in motion. This is particularly true when
driving at lower speeds and during parking
maneuvers. At all times, it is the
responsibility of the driver to be aware of
their surroundings, especially in these low
speed situations. Otherwise other road
users could be seriously or fatally injured. G
WARNING
Make sure absolutely no objects are
obstructing the pedals’ range of motion.
Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all
obstacles. If there are any floormats* or
carpets in the footwell, make sure the
pedals still have sufficient clearance.
During sudden acceleration or braking
maneuvers, the objects could get caught
between or beneath the pedals and restrict
your ability to brake or accelerate. This
could lead to accidents and/or injury.
X Fasten the seat belt.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Insert the key into the starter switch.
X Move the gear selector lever to position
Por N.
P or Nappears in the transmission
position indicator.
X Turn the key to starter switch position 2
(Y page 55). Hold the key until READY appears in the multifunction display
(Y
page 82).
The pointer of the power gauge moves
from "OFF“ to "0“ (Y page 79).74
Driving and parking>> Controls.
* optional
Compensate for the reduced engine braking
effect by pressing the brake pedal
accordingly, as required.
Using the steering wheel paddle shifters,
you can increase or decrease the
recuperation in overrun phases.
Recuperation means that energy is
recovered while driving - the electric
motor functions as a generator. The kinetic
energy of the vehicle is converted into
electric power and stored in the high-
voltage battery. The more the recuperation
increases, the more the vehicle will be
decelerated.
In overrun phases, there are three levels of
recuperation:
R no recuperation (level 0, coasting)
R mid-level recuperation (level 1)
R high-level recuperation (level 2)
The amount of recuperation in overrun
mode is displayed in the power gauge
(Y page 79).
When you switch on the ignition, level 1 is
automatically preset. X
Decrease recuperation: Pull left
steering wheel paddle shifter 0002.
X Increase recuperation: Pull right
steering wheel paddle shifter 0003.Use the different levels 0 to 2 for
conditions as described below: Level 0 Driving without frequent
breaking. No sharp bends on
the road ahead.
Maximum kinetic energy
remains for the vehicle.
Level 1 Normal driving, standard
setting.
Level 2 Sporty driving.
The break pedal has to be
depressed less often, as the
deceleration due to
recuperation is higher than
in level 1.
The energy efficiency is
substantially higher than if
the vehicle is decelerated by
depressing the brake pedal.
At levels
1and 2the vehicle can be
steplessly decelerated by depressing the
brake pedal.
i Under certain circumstances, in
overrun phases recuperation does not
work as described above. This may be e. g
the case if the high-voltage battery is
already fully charged or has not reached
operating temperature. Driving tips
Driving on uphill grades G
WARNING
The hill-start assist system is not
designed to function as a parking brake and
does not prevent the vehicle from moving
when parked on an incline.
Always engage the parking brake in
addition to shifting to park position P.78
Transmission>> Controls.