2014 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class COUPE Owner's Manual

X
On both sides, pull the straps through
behind the soft-top compartment hinges in
the direction of the arrow.
X Route the straps through the created loops. X
Pull the straps between the soft-top
compartment hinges and the soft-top
compartment.
i Do not pull the straps as long as the trunk
is open. X
Place straps 0016on the soft-top
compartment lid.
i Take the hex-socket wrench and the
SmartKey out of the trunk if necessary. You can only access the trunk again once you
have fully closed the soft top manually.
X Close the trunk lid.
! The trunk lid must be closed for the next
steps. The soft top compartment cover
could otherwise collide with the trunk lid. X
Each person takes a strap.
X Pulling with force, simultaneously lift out
the cover of the soft-top compartment
back/up by the straps in the direction of
the arrow. G
WARNING
If anywhere other than the indicated gripping
points is gripped, you or others can become
trapped or stuck. There is a risk of injury.
Take off jewelery and watches. Only hold the
indicated gripping points. Do not reach
between the cover halves and into the hinges. Soft top (Cabriolet)
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X
One person stands on the right-hand side
and the other person on the left-hand side
of the vehicle.
X Grip the soft-top compartment with one
hand as illustrated.
X Use the other hand to support yourselfon
the edge of the trunk lid as illustrated.
X Lift soft-top compartment lid 0017up as far
as it will go .Indoing so, pull soft-top
compartment lid 0017to the rear, applying
constant force. G
WARNING
If anywhere other than the indicated gripping
points is gripped, you or others can become
trapped or stuck. There is a risk of injury.
Take off jewelery and watches. Only hold the
indicated gripping points. Do not reach
between the cover halves and into the hinges. X
Reach under the tip of soft top 0018in the
soft-top compartment from the right-hand
and left-hand sides. X
Lift the soft top out of the soft-top
compartment and guide it forwards in the direction of the arrow onto windshield
frame
001A. 001B
To open
001C To lock
X Pull off the cover of the roof lock behind the
overhead control panel.
X Insert the Allen key into the roof lock.
X Turn the Allen key clockwise 001Bas far as
possible.
! During the following step, make sure that
the Allen key is turned counter-clockwise
as far as it will go. Otherwise, the soft top
may not be properly locked.
X Turn the Allen key counter-clockwise 001Cas
far as possible.
The soft top is now pre-locked on the
windshield frame. X
Move material tensioning frame 001Dto an
upright position.
! Make sure the soft-top compartment
cover does not collide with the material
tensioning frame during the following step. 104
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X
Lower soft-top compartment lid 001E.X
With yourh and flat, pres sdown the
material tensioning frame until it rests on
soft-top support 001Fof the soft-top
compartment lid.
X With your hand flat, press the soft-top
compartment cover forwards/downwards
on both sides simultaneously until it
engages in the guide. Apply your hands to
the points indicated with arrows.
At the same time, press the material
tensioning frame gently downwards with
your flat hand. X
Insert the Allen key into the roof lock.
X Turn the Allen key counter-clockwise 0024as
far as possible.
X Have the soft-top mechanism repaired
immediately at a specialist workshop.
i Press the soft-top compartment lid again
if the trunk lid cannot be opened.
! Do not under any circumstances open the
trunk lid with the emergency key. You could
otherwise damage the trunk lid and the
soft-top compartment cover. Relocking the soft top
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you do not fully open/close the soft top, the
soft-top hydraulics depressurize after a short
time. This causes the soft top to lower
unexpectedly and may cause you or others to
be trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Always open or close the soft top completely.
The soft top is not locked if:
R the Convertible Top in Operation message appears in the multifunction
display.
R you hear a warning tone for up to ten
seconds when pulling away or while driving.
To lock You can lock the soft top again if it is not
locked fully.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon
as possible, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press the soft-top switch (Y page 100). Soft top (Cabriolet)
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Trunk partition
General notes !
To avoid damaging the sof ttop or load
when folding back the soft top, observe the
following:
R when the trunk partition is open, do not
place any objects in or behind the net on
the side that are so long they could
obstruct the trunk partition or damage
the opened soft top.
R make sure that the cargo does not push
the trunk partition upwards.
The soft top can only be opened when the
trunk partition is closed.
The trunk partition can be used to cover
luggage and loads in the trunk.
Opening and closing X
To close: pull trunk partition 0002by the
handle in the direction of the arrow until it
rests on the sides of the trunk.
Trunk partition 0002finishes closing
automatically.
X To open: push trunk partition 0002against
the direction of the arrow by the handle.
The trunk partition finishes opening
automatically. Brackets for the wind screen
G
WARNING
If you use the wind screen in darkness or in
other conditions offering poor visibility, your
view to the rear is further impaired. There is a
risk of an accident.
Only use the wind screen when visibility
conditions are good.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use wind screens which have been
tested and approved for Mercedes-Benz
vehicles. This helps to prevent damage to
the vehicle.
! Observe the backrest position of the front
seats if the wind screen is installed, since
the backrest could collide with the wind
screen here. The wind screen protects against wind when
driving with the soft top open. It is secured
above the rear bench seats. For this reason,
only the driver and the front passenger can
travel in the vehicle when the wind screen is
installed.
X
When installing the wind screen, use lateral
brackets 0002.
Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions. 106
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AIRCAP
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When retracting the AIRCAP, persons could
become caught in the moving mechanism.
There is a ris kofinjury.
Ensure tha tpersons do not hold onto the
upper frame of the windshield and do not
touch the AIRCAP wind deflector. G
WARNING
When retracting the AIRCAP, persons could
become caught in the moving mechanism.
There is a risk of injury.
Ensure that persons do not hold onto the
upper frame of the windshield and do not
touch the AIRCAP wind deflector.
With AIRCAP, four people can travel
comfortably with the soft top open. AIRCAP
reduces the draft for the driver and
passengers in both the fron tand the rear
compartment in a vehicle with the soft top
down.
AIRCAP has the following components:
R a speed-dependent wind deflector above
the windshield
R an AIRCAP wind screen between the two
head restraints on the rea rbench seat
When AIRCAP has been activated, the
AIRCAP wind screen between the two rear
seat head restraints extends upwards. At a
speed of approximately 25 mph (40k m/h) or
higher, the wind deflector on the windshield
also extends. If you drive at speeds below
approximately 9mph (15 km/h), the wind
deflector retracts automatically.
AIRCAP can be activated or deactivated up to
speeds of approximately 100 mph
(160 km/h). Activating AIRCAP
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Open the cover in the lower center console.
X Press AIRCAP button 0002.
The AIRCAP wind screen between the rear-
seat head restraints extends upwards. The
indicator lamp in the AIRCAP button lights
up.
If the speed-dependent AIRCAP wind
deflector also extends, a second indicator
lamp lights up. The head restraints on the rear bench seats
and AIRCAP wind screen
0003move to the
center position.
When a seat belt in the rear compartment is
fastened, the head restraints on the rear
bench seats move to the upper position.
AIRCAP wind screen 0003moves to the upper
position. Soft top (Cabriolet)
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Wind deflector
0023extends depending on
vehicle speed.
i If you park your vehicle with the roof open
and remove the SmartKey, the AIRCAP
wind screen retracts automatically. If, after
parking the vehicle, the engine is restarted,
the AIRCAP system is activated
automatically.
i AIRCAP cannot be extended or retracted
if the vehicle speed exceeds approximately
100 mph (160 km/h).
Deactivating AIRCAP X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Open the cover in the lower center console.
X Press AIRCAP button 0002.
The two indicato rlamps on the AIRCAP
butto ngo out. The wind deflector 0023retracts.
The head restraints on the rear seats and
AIRCAP wind screen 0003move to the lowest
position simultaneously.
i If there are passengers wearing seat belts
in the rear compartment, the head
restraints on the rear bench seats and the
AIRCAP wind screen remain in the upper
position.
Retracting the head restraints on the
rear bench seats from the driver's seat To improve the rear view, you can retrac
tthe
head restraints on the rear bench seats individually (Y
page 119). The wind deflector
remains in its current position. Installing and removing the AIRCAP
wind screen
Preparation You will need a
4mmAllen key to install/
remove the AIRCAP wind screen.
Before installing or removing the AIRCAP
wind screen:
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Open the folding roof fully (Y page 100).
X Extend the head restraints in the rear
compartment fully (Y page 119).
Removing Bolts on the AIRCAP wind screen between the head
restraints in the rear compartment
X
Use the 4 mm hex-socket wrench to turn
the bolts on both sides counter-clockwise
by about 90° and loosen them.
X Pull the bolts out of the brackets on the
head restraints. 108
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X
Pull the AIRCAP wind screen out of the
guide rails in the direction of the arrow.
Make sure that you pull the AIRCAP wind
screen forwards slightly when doing so.
Installing X
Keeping the AIRCAP wind screen
horizontal, guide it into the slot between
the head restraints in the direction of the
arrow with both racks straight down.
X Push the AIRCAP wind screen down until
the bolts are at the same height as the
brackets on the head restraints.
X Insert the bolts into the brackets on both
sides.
X Tighten the bolts with the 4mmAllen key
until they engage.
The markings on the bolts are vertical. Soft top (Cabriolet)
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Problems with the soft top
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
The soft top will not
open or close. The ignition is not switched on.
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 2in the ignition lock. The trunk lid is open.
X
Close the trunk lid (Y page 106). The trunk partition is not closed.
X
Close the trunk partition (Y page 106). The roll bars have been deployed.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. The head restraints in the rear compartment do not retract
automatically.
X
Lower the head restraints in the rear compartmen tmanually,
see the Digital Operator's Manual, keyword "Head restraint". The soft-top mechanism or control system is defective.
X
Close the sof ttop manually if necessary (Y page 101).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. The soft top has been opened and closed several times in a row.
The soft-top drive has been deactivated automatically for safety
reasons.
You can open and close the soft top again after approximately ten
minutes.
X
Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Repeat the opening or closing procedure. Sliding sunroof (Coupe)
Important safety notes
In the following section, the term "sliding
sunroof" refers to the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel. G
WARNING
While opening and closing the sliding sunroof,
body parts in close proximity could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the opening and closing
procedures.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R
release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be
stopped. 110
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