2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET ignition

X
To deactivate: press the&button on the
key twice in rapid succession.
The battery indicator light of the key
(Y page 77) flashes twice briefly and lights
up once. KEYLESS-GO is then deactivated.
X To activate: press any button on the key.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
KEYLESS-GO and all of its associated features
are available again. Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the settings of the locking sys-
tem. This means that only the driver's door and
the fuel filler flap are unlocked when the vehicle is unlocked. This is useful if you frequently travelon your own.
X To change the setting: simultaneously press
the % and& buttons on the key for
approximately six seconds until the battery
check lamp flashes twice (Y page 77).
If the setting of the locking system is changed
within the signal range of the vehicle, pressing
the & or% button:
R locks or
R unlocks the vehicle
The key now functions as follows:
X To unlock: press the%button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the%button
twice.
X To lock centrally: press the&button.
The KEYLESS-GO function is changed as fol-
lows:
X To unlock the driver's door: touch the inner
surface of the door handle on the driver's
door.
X To unlock centrally: touch the inner surface
of the front-passenger door handle.
X To lock centrally: touch the outer sensor
surface on one of the door handles.
X To restore the factory settings: press and
hold down the %and& buttons simul-
taneously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp flashes twice
(Y page 77). Emergency key element
General notes If the vehicle can no longer be locked or
unlocked with the key, use the emergency key
element.
If you use the emergency key element to unlock
and open the driver's door or the boot lid, the
anti-theft alarm system will be triggered. Switch
off the alarm (Y page 71).
If you unlock the vehicle using the emergency
key element, the fuel filler flap will not be
unlocked automatically.
X To unlock the fuel filler flap: insert the key
into the ignition lock.
Removing the emergency key element X
Push release catch :in the direction of the
arrow and, at the same time, remove emer-
gency key element ;from the key.
Further information about: R Unlocking the driver's door (Y page 82)
R Unlocking the boot (Y page 84)
R Locking the vehicle (Y page 82)
Inserting the emergency key element X
Push emergency key element ;fully into the
key until it engages and release catch :
returns to its basic position. 76
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The engine cannot be
started using the key. The on-board voltage is too low.
X Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work:
X Check the starter battery and charge it if necessary (Y page 312).
or X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 313).
or X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Only for vehicles with
manual transmission:
The engine cannot be
started using the key. The steering lock is mechanically blocked.
X Remove the key and reinsert it into the ignition lock. While doing
this, turn the steering wheel in both directions. The engine cannot be
started using KEYLESS-
GO. The key is in the
vehicle. The vehicle is locked.
X Unlock the vehicle and try to start the vehicle again. There is interference from a powerful source of radio waves.
X Start your vehicle with the key in the ignition lock. You have lost a key. X
Have the key deactivated at a qualified specialist workshop.
X Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the locks changed as well. You have lost the emer-
gency key element. X
Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the locks changed as well. Doors
Important safety notes
United Kingdom only: G
WARNING
When the double locks are activated, the
doors can no longer be opened from the
inside. People in the vehicle can no longer get out, e.g. in hazardous situations. There is a
risk of injury.
Therefore, do not leave any people unsuper-
vised in the vehicle, particularly children, eld-
erly people or people in need of special assis-
tance. Do not activate the double lock when
people are in the vehicle. If the vehicle has been locked from the outside,
the double lock function is activated as stand-
ard. It is then not possible to open the doors
from inside the vehicle. You can deactivate the
double lock function by deactivating the interior
motion sensor (Y page 73). The doors can then
be opened from the inside after the vehicle has
been locked from the outside. The anti-theft
alarm system is triggered if the door is opened
from the inside. Switch off the alarm
(Y page 71).
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function has been deactivated. You can deacti-
vate the double lock function by deactivating the
interior motion sensor (Y page 72).
For all countries: when a locked door is opened
from inside the vehicle, the previous unlocking
process will be observed if the vehicle has been:
R locked with the locking button for the central
locking or
R locked automatically
The vehicle will be fully unlocked if it had previ-
ously been fully unlocked. Only the door which
has been opened from the inside is unlocked if
only the driver's door had been previously
unlocked. Automatic locking feature
X
To deactivate: press and hold button :for
about five seconds until a tone sounds.
X To activate: press and hold button ;for
about five seconds until a tone sounds.
If you press one of the two buttons and do not
hear a tone, the relevant setting has already
been selected.
The vehicle is locked automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are turn-
ing.
You could therefore be locked out if:
R the vehicle is being pushed.
R the vehicle is being towed.
R the vehicle is being tested on a dynamometer.
You can also activate and deactivate the auto-
matic locking function using the on-board com- puter (Y page 225). Unlocking/locking the driver's door
using the emergency key element
i If you want to centrally lock the vehicle using
the emergency key element, begin by press-
ing the locking button for the interior locking
mechanism while the driver's door is open.
Then proceed to lock the driver's door using
the emergency key element. X
To unlock: turn the emergency key element
anti-clockwise as far as it will go to position
1.
X To lock: turn the emergency key element
clockwise as far as it will go to position 1.
Right-hand-drive vehicle: turn the emergency
key element in the opposite direction in both
cases.
If you use the emergency key element to unlock
and open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm
system will be triggered. Switch off the alarm
(Y page 71). Boot
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the boot
lid is open when the engine is running, espe-
cially if the vehicle is in motion. There is a risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the boot lid. Never drive with the boot lid
open. 82
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G
WARNING
If children operate the side windows they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
Activate the override feature for the rear side
windows. When leaving the vehicle, always
take the key with you and lock the vehicle.
Never leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle. Side window reversing feature
The side windows are equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object blocks
or restricts a side window during the closing
process, the side window opens again automat-
ically. The automatic reversing feature is, how-
ever, only an aid and is no substitute for your
attention when closing a side window. G
WARNING
The reversing function does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R over the last 4 mm of the closing movement
R during resetting
R when closing the side window again man-
ually immediately after automatic reversing
This means that the reversing function cannot prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area. If someone
becomes trapped, press the switch to open
the side window again. Opening and closing the side win-
dows
The switches for all side windows are located on
the driver's door. There is also a switch on the
front-passenger door as well as on the doors in
the rear compartment on the left and right-hand sides for the corresponding side window.
The switches on the driver's door take prece-
dence. :
Front left
; Front right
= Rear right
? Rear left
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X To open manually: press and hold the cor-
responding button.
X To open fully: press the button beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
X To close manually: pull and hold the corre-
sponding switch.
X To close fully: pull the corresponding switch
beyond the pressure point.
Automatic operation is started.
X To interrupt automatic operation: press/
pull the corresponding switch again.
You can use automatic operation when opening or closing the front side windows. To do so,
press or pull the switch to just beyond the point
of resistance in the corresponding direction.
You can stop automatic operation by pressing or pulling again.
You can continue to operate the side windows
after switching off the engine or removing the
key. This function remains active for five
minutes or until the driver's or front-passenger
door is opened.
The side windows cannot be operated from the
rear when the override feature for the side win-
dows is activated (Y page 61). Side windows
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X
Touch recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle until the side windows are fully
closed.
i Make sure you only touch recessed sensor
surface :.
X To interrupt convenience closing: release
recessed sensor surface :on the door han-
dle. Resetting the side windows
If a side window can no longer be closed fully,
you must reset it.
X Close all doors.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com-
pletely closed (Y page 85).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly: X Immediately pull the corresponding switch on
the door control panel until the side window is completely closed (Y page 85).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
X If the corresponding side window remains
closed after the button has been released, the
side window has been reset correctly. If this is
not the case, repeat the steps above again. Side windows
87Opening and closing Z

Make sure that the soft top is dry and clean
before closing it. Otherwise, water or dirt could
enter the vehicle interior or boot.
You can open or close the soft top:
R when the vehicle is stationary or
R when you do not exceed a speed of
40 km/h
If there is a strong headwind, it may not be pos-
sible to close the soft top fully. In this case,
reduce speed or stop in order to close the soft
top fully.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only open or close the soft top
when the vehicle is stationary.
If the soft top does not open or close fully, the
soft-top hydraulics are depressurised and the
soft top is lowered:
R after about seven minutes if the ignition is
switched on
R immediately if the ignition is switched off Opening/closing with the soft-top
switch
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When opening or closing the soft top, there is a risk that parts of the body could become
trapped by moving parts such as the roof
mechanism, the boot lid, or the side windows.
There is a risk of injury.
When opening or closing the roof, make sure
that no parts of the body are in the vicinity of moving parts. Release the switch if somebody
becomes trapped. G
WARNING
If the vehicle speed exceeds 40 km/h, the
soft top stops during the opening or closing
procedure. This impairs your view to the rear. There is a risk of an accident.
Reduce your speed to below 40 km/h or stop the vehicle in accordance with the traffic con-
ditions. Operate the soft-top switch again in
order to open or close the soft top fully. Opening and closing X
Make sure that the boot separator is closed
(Y page 94).
X Close the boot lid.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock.
X Open the cover on the lower centre console. X
To open: pull soft-top switch :until the
entire soft top is stowed away in the boot.
The Top in operation Top in operation message appears in
the multifunction display.
If, when opening, you drive at speeds above
40 km/h, the opening procedure is stopped.
The Open/close Open/close top
topcompletely
completely message
appears in the multifunction display. In order to open the soft top fully, reduce your speed
again to below 40 km/h and pull the soft-top switch again.
i The side windows close if you keep on pull-
ing the soft-top switch.
X To close: press and hold soft-top switch :
until the soft top is fully closed.
The Top in operation Top in operation message appears in
the multifunction display.
If, when closing, you drive at speeds above
40 km/h the closing procedure is stopped.
The Open/close Open/close top
topcompletely
completely message
appears in the multifunction display. In order
to close the soft top fully, reduce your speed
again to below 40 km/h and push the soft-top switch again.
i The side windows close if you keep pressing
the soft-top switch. Soft top
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Opening and closing with the key
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When opening or closing the soft top, there is a risk that parts of the body could become
trapped by moving parts such as the roof
mechanism, the boot lid, or the side windows.
There is a risk of injury.
When opening or closing the roof, make sure
that no parts of the body are in the vicinity of moving parts. Release the switch if somebody
becomes trapped.
Opening and closing The key must be near the door handle.
X To open: press the %button in the key
until the soft top is completely opened.
The Top in operation
Top in operation message appears in
the multifunction display. The seat ventilation
is switched on. The rear side windows open.
X To close: press the&button in the key
until the soft top is completely closed.
The Top in operation
Top in operation message appears in
the multifunction display. The soft top and the
side windows close. Closing the soft top manually
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Closing the soft top manually is a complex,
technically challenging procedure which can
also be physically demanding. It could lead to you trapping yourself or other persons. There
is a risk of injury.
Where possible, have the soft top closed man-
ually at a qualified specialist workshop.
If the soft top cannot be closed automatically,
check the following points:
R Is the boot separator engaged (Y page 94)?
R Are the head restraints on the rear bench
seats extended? R
Is the boot lid closed?
R Is the on-board voltage sufficient?
Start the engine if necessary.
If automatic operation still does not work, the
soft top can be closed manually.
The help of a second person is required in car-
rying out this procedure.
Closing the soft top X
Apply the parking brake.
X Open the side windows.
X Lower the head restraints automatically
(Y page 102) or manually (Y page 102).
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Open the boot.
X Take the two straps out of the vehicle tool kit
(Y page 305).
X Take the Allen key out of the Owner's Manual
wallet and keep it with you. X
Turn rotary catch :anti-clockwise and fold
cover ;down. X
Insert Allen key =into valve screw ?on the
hydraulic pump.
X Turn valve screw ?of the hydraulic pump
with Allen key =anti-clockwise a full turn. 90
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i
Press the soft-top compartment cover again
if the boot lid cannot be opened.
! Do not under any circumstances open the
boot lid with the emergency key. You could
otherwise damage the boot 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 depressurise after a short time. This causes the soft top to lower unex-
pectedly 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 Top in operation
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
Locking 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 traf-
fic conditions.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock.
X Press the soft-top switch (Y page 89).Boot separator
General notes !
In order to avoid damaging the soft top or
stowed loads, please adhere to the following
while the soft top is open:
R Do not place any long objects inside or
behind the side stowage nets when the
boot separator is open. These objects could obstruct the boot separator or cause
damage to the open soft top.
R Make sure that the load does not push the
boot separator upwards.
The soft top can only be opened when the boot
separator is closed.
The boot separator can be used to cover luggage
and loads in the boot.
Opening and closing X
To close: pull boot separator :by the han-
dle in the direction of the arrow until it rests
on the sides of the boot.
Boot separator :finishes closing automati-
cally.
X To open: push boot separator :against the
direction of the arrow by the handle.
Boot separator :finishes opening automat-
ically. Draught stop brackets
G
WARNING
If you use the draught stop 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 draught stop when visibility con- ditions are good.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use draught stops 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 draught stop is installed, since the 94
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