2014 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class CABRIOLET 165

Problems with the steering wheel heating
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
The steering wheel
heating has switched
off prematurely or
cannot be switched on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical
consumers are switched on.
X
Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the steering wheel
heating will switch back on automatically. EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants –particularly childre n–could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is
making adjustments, make sure that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the
steering wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering wheel
adjustmen tinthe opposite direction to that
in which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped. G
WARNING
If children activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature, they can become trapped,
particularly when unattended. There is a risk
of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board
computer (Y page 246).
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT featurei s active The steering wheel swings upwards when
you:
R
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R with KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door;
KEYLESS-GO must be in position 1
R with the SmartKey: open the driver's
door; the SmartKey must be in position 0
or 1in the ignition lock (Y page 165)
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
stop. 126
Steering wheelSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 165).
X Press button 0002for the left-hand exterior
mirror or button 0003for the right-hand
exterior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding
button lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustment button 0023as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
X Press adjustmen tbutton 0023up, down, or
to the left or right until you have adjusted
the exterior mirror to the correct position.
You should have a good overview of traffic
conditions.
The convex exterio rmirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
After the engine has been started, the
exterior mirrors are automatically heated if
the rear window defroster is switched on and
the outside temperature is low. Heating takes
a maximum of 10 minutes.
i You can also heat up the exterior mirrors
manually by switching on the rear window
defroster. Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 165).
X Briefly press button 0002.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
i If you are driving faster than 30 mph
(47 km/h), you can no longer fold in the
exterior mirrors.
Setting the exterior mirrors If the battery has been disconnected or
completely discharged, the exterior mirrors
must be reset
.The exterior mirrors will
otherwise not fold in when you select the
"Fold in mirrors when locking" function in the
on-board computer. (Y page 246)
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1in the
ignition lock (Y page 165).
X Briefly press button 0002.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
(Y
page 246): 128
MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

R
the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle fro mthe
outside.
R the exterior mirrors fold out again
automatically as soon as you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door.
i If the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
X
Vehicles without electrically folding
exterior mirrors: move the exterior mirror
into the correct position manually.
X Vehicles with electrically folding
exterior mirrors: press and hold mirror-
folding button 0002until you hear a click and
then the mirrors engage in position
(Y page 128).
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 127). Automatic anti-glare mirrors
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti-
glare mode if the following conditions are met
simultaneously:
R the ignition is switched on and
R incident light from headlamps strikes the
sensor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode if
reverse gear is engaged. Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger side
Setting and storing the parking position Using reverse gear
0002
Button for the driver's side exterior mirror
0003 Button for the front-passenger side
exterior mirror
0023 Adjustment button
0022 Memory button M
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. You can store this
position.
X Stop the vehicle and turn the SmartKey to
position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 165).
X Press button 0003for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
X Use adjustment button 0023to adjust the
exterior mirror to a position that allows you
to see the rear wheel and the curb.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving
position. Mirrors
129Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Using the memory button
0002
Button for the driver's side exterior mirror
0003 Button for the front-passenger side
exterior mirror
0023 Adjustment button
0022 Memory button M
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. This setting can be
stored using memory button M0022.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 165).
X With the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side activated, use adjustment
button 0023to adjust the exterior mirror. In
the exterior mirror, the rear wheel and the
curb should be visible.
X Press memory button M0022 and one of the
arrows on adjustment button 0023within
three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
X If the mirror moves out of position, repeat
these steps. Calling up a stored parking position
setting 0002
Button for the driver's side exterior mirror
0003 Button for the front-passenger side
exterior mirror
0023 Adjustment button
0022 Memory button M
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 165).
X Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side using button 0003.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves back to its original position:
R as soon as you exceed a speed of 9mph
(15 km/h)
R if you press button 0002for the exterior
mirror on the driver's side Memory function
Storing settings
G
WARNING
If you use the memor yfunctio nonthe driver's
side while driving, you could lose control of
the vehicle as a result of the adjustments
being made. There is a risk of an accident.
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side when the vehicle is stationary. 130
Memory functionSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Information abou
tusing 3-zone
automatic climate control
Automatic climate control The 3-zone automatic climate control is only
available on vehicles for Canada.
The following contains instructions and
recommendations to enable you to get the
most out of your automatic climate control.
R Activate climate control using the 0004and
0005 buttons. The indicato rlamps above
the 0004 and0005 buttons light up.
R In automatic mode, you can also use the
000C button to set a climate mode
(FOCUS/MEDIUM/DIFFUSE). The
MEDIUM level is recommended.
R Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
R Only use the "Windshield defrosting"
function briefly until the windshield is clear
again.
R Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasan toutside odors or
when in a tunnel. The windows could
otherwise fog up, since no fresh air is drawn
into the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
R Use the ZONE function to adopt the
temperature settings on th edriver's side
for the front-passenge rside and the rear
compartmen tas well.T he indicator lamp
above the 0003button goes out.
R Use the residual heat function if you want
to heat or ventilate the vehicle interior
when the ignition is switched off. The
residual heat function can only be activated
or deactivated with the ignition switched
off.
R Vehicles with COMAND: if you change the
settings of the climate control system, the
climate status display appears for
approximately three seconds at the bottom
of the screen in the COMAND display. See
also the separate COMAND operating
instructions. You will see the current
settings of the various climate control
functions. ECO start/stop function During automatic engine switch-off, the ECO
start/stop function only operates at a
reduced capacity. If you require the full
climate control output, you can switch off the
ECO start/stop function by pressing the ECO
button (Y
page 170). Operating the climate control
systems
Switching climate control on/off
General notes When the climate control is switched off, the
air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. The windows could fog up.
Therefore, switch off climate control only
briefly
i
Activate climate control primarily using
the 0004 button (Y page 154).
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 165).
X To switch on: press the0004button on
the control panel for the climate control.
The indicator lamp above the 0004button
lights up. Airflow and air distribution are set
to automatic mode.
or
X Press the 000Cbutton.
The indicator lamp above the 000Cbutton
goes out. The previously selected settings
are restored.
X To switch off: press the000Cbutton.
The indicator lamp above the 000Cbutton
lights up. 152
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Problems with the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
The indicator lamp in
the
0005 button
flashes three times or
remains off. The
"Cooling with air
dehumidification"
function cannot be
switched on. Cooling with air dehumidification has been deactivated due to a
malfunction.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Setting climate control to automatic
General notes In automatic mode, the set temperature is
maintained automatically at a constant level.
The system automatically regulates the
temperature of the dispensed air, the airflow
and the air distribution.
The automatic mode functions optimally
when the "Cooling with air dehumidification"
function is activated. If necessary, cooling
with air dehumidification can be deactivated.
If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-
dehumidification" function, the air inside the
vehicle will not be cooled. The air inside the
vehicle will also not be dehumidified. The
windows can fog up more quickly. Therefore,
deactivate the cooling with air-
dehumidification function only briefly.
Activating/switching
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 165).
X Set the desired temperature.
X To activate: press the0004button.
The indicator lamp above the 0004button
lights up. Automatic air distribution and
airflow are activated.
i 3-zone automatic climate control: when
automatic mode is activated, you can
select a climate mode (Y page 154).
X To switch to manual mode: Dual-zone automatic climate control: press
air distribution adjustment button
0017(Y
page 149).
3-zone automatic climate control: press air
distribution adjustment button
001B(Y page 151).
The indicator lamp above the 0004button
goes out.
or
X Dual-zone automatic climate control: press
airflow adjustment button 0018(Ypage 149).
3-zone automatic climate control: press
airflow adjustment button 001A(Ypage 151).
The indicator lamp above the 0004button
goes out. Adjusting the climate mode settings
The "Set climate mode" function is only
available with 3-zone automatic climate
control.
You can select the following climate mode
settings in automatic mode:
FOCUS high airflow that is set slightly cooler
MEDIUM medium airflow, standard setting
DIFFUSE low airflow that is set slightly warmer and with less draft 154
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X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 165).
X Press the 0004button.
X Press climate mode selection button 0018up
or down and select the desired level
(Y page 151) Setting the temperature
Dual-zone automatic climate control Different temperatures can be set for the
driver's and front-passenger sides.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 165).
X To increase/reduce: press temperature
selection switch 0016or001A up or down
(Y page 149).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
3-zone automatic climate control Automatic climate control zones
You can select different temperature settings
for the driver's and front-passenger sides as
well as for the rear compartment.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 165).
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the front compartment: press
temperature selection switch 0017or001C up
or down (Y page 151). Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment using the front
control panel: press the0003button.
The indicator lamp above the 0003button
goes out.
X Press temperature selection switch 0017or
001C up or down (Y page 151).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment using the rear
control panel: press the0008or0007
button on the rear control panel.
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †). Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings 0018
Directs air through the center and side
air vents
0017 Directs air through the footwell air
vents
0019 Directs the airflow through the center,
side and footwell air vents( Cabriolet
only)
0006 Directs air through the defroste rvents
0016 Directs airflow through the defroster,
center and side air vents (Cabriolet or
Coupe only: only for certain countries)
0015 Directs air through the defroster and
footwell vents
i Regardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is always directed through the side
air vents. The side air vents can only be
closed when the controls on the side air
vents are turned downwards. Operating the climate control systems
155Climate control

Setting the air distribution
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 165).
X Dual-zone automatic climate control: press
air distribution adjustment button 0017up or
down, until the desired symbol appears in
the display (Y page 149).
X 3-zone automatic climate control: press air
distribution adjustment button 001Bup or
down, until the desired symbol appears in
the display (Y page 151). Setting the airflow
Dual-zone automatic climate control X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 165).
X To increase/reduce: press airflow switch
0018 up or down (Y page 149).
3-zone automatic climate control X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 165).
X To increase/reduce: press airflow switch
001A up or down (Y page 151).
If the battery is not sufficiently charged,
blower output may be reduced. As soon as
the battery is sufficiently charged, full blower
output will be available. Switching the ZONE function on/off
X To activate: press the0003button.
The indicator lamp above the 0003button
lights up.
Dual-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
not adopted for the front-passenger side.
3-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is not adopted for the front-passenger side
and the rear compartment.
X To deactivate: press the0003button.
The indicator lamp above the 0003button
goes out.
Dual-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
adopted for the front-passenger side.
3-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
adopted for the front-passenger side and
the rear compartment. Defrosting the windshield
You can use this function to defrost the
windshield or to defrost the inside of the
windshield and the side windows.
Switch off the "Windshield defrosting"
function as soon as the windshield is clear
again.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 165).
X To activate: press the0009button.
The indicator lamp above the 0009button
lights up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
R high airflow
R high temperature
R air distribution to the windshield and
front side windows
R air-recirculation mode off
If the battery is not sufficiently charged,
blower output may be reduced. Once the
battery is sufficiently charged again, full
blower output will be available again.
X To deactivate: press the0009button.
The indicator lamp above the 0009button
goes out. The previously selected settings
are restored. Air-recirculation mode
remains deactivated.
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