2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET brake

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 00
Display in the multimedia system .. 194
Function/notes ............................ .192 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 230
Function/notes ................................ 62
Important safety notes .................... 62
Warning lamp ................................. 256
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 49
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 270
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .131
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 127
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 222
Display message ............................ 242
Function/notes ............................ .203
Towing a trailer .............................. 205
Active Driving Assistance package .. 203
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 222
Display message ............................ 242
Function/notes ............................ .206
Towing a trailer .............................. 208
Active light function ......................... 117
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 184
Display message ............................ 243
Exiting a parking space .................. 186
Function/notes ............................ .183
Important safety notes .................. 183
Parking .......................................... 185
Towing a trailer .............................. 187
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 69 Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 66
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 66
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 237
Function/notes ............................ .117
Switching on/off ........................... 118
AdBlue ®
Display message ............................ 240
Filling capacity ............................... 340
Important safety notes .................. 340
Service indicator ............................ 295
AdBlue ®
service indicator ................ 295
Additional speedometer ................... 223
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 341
Address book
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 263
Adjusting the volume
COMAND Online ............................ 264
Adjusting volume
Audio 20 ........................................ 264
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 123
Air filter (white display message) .... 240
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Glove compartment ....................... 136
Important safety notes .................. 136
Setting .......................................... .136
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCARF vents ............................ .137
Setting the side air vents .............. .136
Switching AIRSCARF on/off .......... 106
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Headbag .......................................... 44
Introduction ..................................... 42
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp .......................................... .38
Airbags
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ...................................... .43
Important safety guidelines .............42
Kneebag ........................................... 43
Pelvis airbag .................................... 44 Index
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Remote control .............................. 133
Setting the departure time ............
.134
Switching on/off (on the centre
console) ......................................... 133
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating ................. 133
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 344 B
Back button ....................................... 264
Bag hook ............................................ 276
Ball coupling
Folding in ....................................... 211
Folding in/out ................................ 210
Folding out ..................................... 210
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Function/notes ................................ 62
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist
(Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Important safety notes .................... 63
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 77
Important safety notes .................... 77
Replacing ......................................... 77
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 312
Display message ............................ 239
Important safety notes .................. 310
Jump starting ................................. 313
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 45
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 222
Display message ............................ 242
Notes/function .............................. 200
Trailer towing ................................. 202
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC (AdBlue ®
) ............................ .340 Bluetooth
®
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 267
Searching for a mobile phone ....... .266
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 263
Telephony ...................................... 266
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 289
Closing .......................................... .291
Display message ............................ 250
Important safety notes .................. 289
Opening ......................................... 290
Boot
Emergency release .......................... 84
Important safety notes .................... 82
Locking separately ........................... 83
Opening (automatically from
inside) .............................................. 83
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 83
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 250
Opening dimensions ..................... .342
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 342
Boot separator
Display message ............................ 252
General notes .................................. 94
Opening/closing .............................. 94
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 232
Notes ............................................. 341
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .66
Display message ............................ 236
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 62
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
BAS .................................................. 62
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 62
Brake fluid (notes) ........................ .341
Display message ............................ 230 Index
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Driving tips .................................... 160
HOLD functio
n............................... 177
Important safety notes .................. 160
Parking brake ................................ 159
Warning lamp ................................. 255
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 304
see Flat tyre
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 31
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................. 295
Care
360° camera ................................. 300
AIRCAP .......................................... 298
Automatic car wash ....................... 295
Cabriolet soft top ........................... 298
Carpets .......................................... 303
Display ........................................... 301
Draught stop .................................. 298
Exhaust pipe .................................. 301
Exterior lighting ............................. 300
Gear or selector lever .................... 302
High-pressure cleaner .................... 297
Interior ........................................... 301
Matt paintwork .............................. 297
Note s............................................. 295
Paint .............................................. 297
Plastic trim .................................... 302
Reversing camera .......................... 300
Roof lining ...................................... 303
Seat belt ........................................ 303
Seat cove r..................................... 302
Sensors ......................................... 300
Steering wheel ............................... 302
Trim pieces .................................... 302
Washing by hand ........................... 296
Wheels ........................................... 299
Wind deflector ............................... 298
Windows ........................................ 299 Wiper blades .................................. 299
Wooden trim .................................. 302
CD
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 263
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 218
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 225
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 74
Changing bulbs
Main-beam headlamp s................... 120
Child
Restraint system .............................. 50
Child seat
Automatic recognition ..................... 51
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 54
ISOFIX .............................................. 51
On the front-passenger seat ............ 53
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 55
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 54
Recommendations ........................... 58
Suitable positions ............................ 55
Child seat lock ..................................... 50
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 60
Children
child seat lock .................................. 50
Cigarette lighter ................................ 280
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 300
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 301
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 132
Controlling automaticall y............... 127
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 131
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 127
Demisting the windows .................. 129
Demisting the windscreen ............. 129
Indicator lamp ................................ 127
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 125
Overview of systems ...................... 123
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 131
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 127 6
Index

Digital Owner's Manual
Help ................................................ .23
Introduction .....................................23
Digital speedometer .........................216
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 236
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 114
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 224
Switching on/off ........................... 115
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 147
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .241
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 253
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 294
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 229
Engine ............................................ 238
General information ....................... 229
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 229
Key ................................................ 252
Lights ............................................. 236
Safety systems .............................. 230
Tyres .............................................. 246
Vehicle .......................................... .248
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 65
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) ................................................. .261
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 170
Activation conditions ..................... 170
Deactivating ................................... 174
Display message ............................ 243
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 173
Function/notes ............................ .168
Important safety notes .................. 168
Selecting ........................................ 169
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 172
Stopping ........................................ 172
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 225
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .82Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 74
Control panel ..................................
.36
Display message ............................ 250
Emergency locking ........................... 82
Emergency unlocking ....................... 82
Important safety note s.................... 80
Opening (from the inside) ................ 81
Draught stop ........................................ 94
Draught stop (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 298
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 151
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 147
Manual ........................................... 151
Manual (vehicles with Sports
package AMG) ............................... 152
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 295
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 114
Driving on flooded roads .................. 161
Driving safety system
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 62
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 64
EBD (electronic brake force distri-bution) ............................................. 69
STEER CONTROL ............................. 71
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 62
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 69
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 66
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 62
Distance warning function ............... 65
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
Important safety guidelines ............. 61
Overview .......................................... 61
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 69
Driving system
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 176
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 192 8
Index

Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 203
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 203
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 206
Active Parking Assist ..................... 183
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 196
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 200
Cruise control ................................ 163
Display message ............................ 241
Distronic Plus ................................ 168
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode .................................. 179
HOLD functio n............................... 177
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 202
Lane package ................................ 200
PARKTRONIC ................................. 179
Reversing camera .......................... 188
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 165
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 197
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 161
Automatic transmission ................. 149
Brakes ........................................... 160
Downhill gradient ........................... 160
Driving abroad ............................... 114
Driving in winter ............................. 162
Driving on flooded roads ................ 161
Driving on wet roads ...................... 161
General .......................................... 159
Icy road surfaces ........................... 162
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 161
New brake pads/linings ................ 161
Running-in tips ............................... 138
Snow chains .................................. 324
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 114
Towing a trailer .............................. 209
Wet road surface ........................... 161
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 218
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 263
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 179 E
E10 see Fuel EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 227
Function/note s............................. 109
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 110
Function/note s............................. 109
Switching on/of f........................... 227
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 231
Function/note s................................ 69
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 159
On-board computer ....................... 216
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 143
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 142
Deactivating/activating ................. 143
General information ....................... 142
Important safety notes .................. 142
Introduction ................................... 142
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 49
Emergency closing
Soft top ............................................ 90
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 82
Emergency key element
Function/note s................................ 76
General notes .................................. 76
Inserting .......................................... 76
Locking vehicle ................................ 82
Removing ......................................... 76
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 82
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 334
Important safety notes .................. 333
Removing ....................................... 334
Storage location ............................ 334
Stowing .......................................... 334
Technical data ............................... 334 Index
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Menu overview .............................. 215
Message memory .......................... 229
Navigation menu ............................2
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Operating the TV ............................ 219
Operating video DVD ..................... 218
Operation ....................................... 214
Service menu ................................. 222
Settings menu ............................... 223
Standard displa y............................ 215
Telephone menu ............................ 219
Trip menu ...................................... 215
Vehicle submenu ........................... 225
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety note ...................... 25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Owner's Manua l.................... 23
Outside temperature display ........... 213
Overhead control panel ...................... 35
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 61 P
Paint code .......................................... 336
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 297
Panic alarm .......................................... 37
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 157
Parking brake ................................ 159
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 112
Reversing camera .......................... 188
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 183
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 232
Notes/function .............................. 159
Warning lamp ................................. 255 Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 236
Switching on/of f........................... 115
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 181
Driving system ............................... 179
Function/note s............................. 179
Important safety notes .................. 179
Problem (fault) ............................... 183
Sensor rang e................................. 180
Trailer towing ................................. 181
Warning display ............................. 181
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 38
Problems (malfunctions) .................. 55
Petrol .................................................. 338
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 61
Phone book
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 263
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 302
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 47
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 233
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 221
Display message ............................ 233
Function/note s................................ 69
Important safety notes .................... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 261
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ............................ 233
Operation ......................................... 48
Program selector button .................. 150
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 71
Immobiliser ...................................... 71
Interior motion sensor ..................... 72
Tow-away protection ........................ 72
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 24 Index
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Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 270
Inserting ........................................2 70
Inserting/removing ........................ 270
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 263
Selecting ........................................ 218
Seat
Adjusting the multicontour seat ..... 104
Seat backrest display message ..... 250
Seat belt
Automatic comfort-fit feature .......... 41
Correct usage .................................. 40
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ..................... .227
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat bel t......................... 41
Cleaning ......................................... 303
Display message ............................ 234
Fastening ......................................... 40
Important safety guidelines ............. 39
Introduction ..................................... 38
Rear seat belt status indicator ......... 42
Releasing ......................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 254
Warning lamp (function) ................... 42
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 101
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally ).............................................. 100
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 104
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 101
Cleaning the cover ......................... 302
Correct driver's seat position ........... 99
Folding the backrests forward/
back ............................................... 103
Important safety notes .................... 99
Overview .......................................... 99
Seat heating .................................. 104
Seat heating problem .................... 106
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 112
Switching AIRSCARF on/of f.......... 106
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 104 Switching the seat ventilation on/
off .................................................. 105
Section
Boot ................................................. 82
Securing a load
see Stowage space
Securing luggage ............................... 276
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 302
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 300
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 222
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
AdBlue ®
special additive s.............. 340
Brake fluid ..................................... 341
Coolant (engine) ............................ 341
Engine oil ....................................... 340
Fuel ................................................ 337
Important safety notes .................. 337
Washer fluid ................................... 342
Setting the air distribution ............... 128
Setting the airflow ............................ 129
Setting the date/time format
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 263
Setting the language
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 263
Setting the time
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 263
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 228
On-board compute r....................... 223
Side lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 115
Side windows
Important safety notes .................... 84
Opening/closing .............................. 85
Opening/closing all ......................... 86
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 88
Resetting ......................................... 87
Reversing feature ............................. 85
Sidebag ................................................ 44 Index
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Variable SPEEDTRONIC
see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 27
Display message ............................ 248
Electronics ..................................... 335
Equipment ....................................... 25
Implied warranty .............................. 27
Individual settings .......................... 223
Leaving parked up ......................... 159
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 82
Locking (key) ................................... 74
Lowering ........................................ 332
Pulling away ................................... 141
Raising ........................................... 330
Registration ..................................... 27
Securing from rolling away ............ 330
Tow-starting ................................... 315
Towing away .................................. 315
Transporting .................................. 317
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 82
Unlocking (key) ................................ 74
Vehicle data ................................... 342
Vehicle data ....................................... 342
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 342
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 82
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 336
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 305
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 218
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 263
VIN
Seat ............................................... 337
Type plate ...................................... 336 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 256
Brakes ........................................... 255
Distance warning signal ................. 261
ESP ®
.............................................. 256
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 257
Fuel tank ........................................ 259
General notes ................................ 253 LIM (cruise control) ........................ 163
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 169
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 166
Overview .......................................... 31
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 38
Reserve fue l................................... 259
Seat belt ........................................ 254
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 262
Warning triangle ................................ 304
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 252
Wheel and tyre combinations
Tyres .............................................. 333
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 332
Wheel chock ...................................... 330
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 328
Changing/replacing ....................... 329
Checking ........................................ 321
Cleaning ......................................... 299
Emergency spare wheel ................. 333
Fitting a new wheel ........................ 332
Fitting a wheel ............................... 329
Important safety notes .................. 321
Information on driving .................... 321
Removing a whee l.......................... 331
Storing ........................................... 329
Tightening torque ........................... 332
Wheel size/tyre size ...................... 333
Wind deflector (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 298
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 299
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 129
Windscreen washer fluid
see Windscreen washer system
Windscreen washer system
Important safety notes .................. 342
Topping up ..................................... 293
Windscreen wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 122
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 120
Switching on/of f........................... 120
Winter operation
Important safety notes .................. 323
Radiator cover ............................... 291 Index
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