2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET Owners Manual

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions A side window cannot be
closed because it is
blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window
guide. X
Remove the objects.
X Close the side window. A side window cannot be
closed and you cannot
see the cause. If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again
slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding switch
again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding switch
again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the automatic reversing feature. Convertible 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.
! Never sit on the soft-top compartment
cover or stow heavy objects there. You will
otherwise damage the soft top and soft-top
compartment cover of the vehicle.
! When opening and closing the soft top,
make sure that:
R there is sufficient clearance above it, as the
soft top swings upwards
R the boot is only loaded to below the boot
separator
R the boot separator is not pushed up by the
load
R the boot lid is closed
R there are no objects on the soft-top com-
partment cover
R the soft-top fabric is not dirty, wet or frozen
You could otherwise damage the soft top,
boot and other parts of the vehicle. Take the height of the vehicle into account when
opening and closing the soft top (Y page 367).
Make sure that the soft top is dry and clean
before opening 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 are not exceeding a speed of
50 km/h (max. 60 km/h, to avoid interrupting
the closing process while slightly exceeding
the speed limit).
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 open or close the soft top only
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 after about 20 seconds if the ignition is
switched off 94
Convertible topOpening and closing

Opening/closing with the convertible
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 60 km/h, the
soft top stops during the opening or closing
process. This impairs your view to the rear.
There is a risk of an accident.
Reduce your speed to below 60 km/ho r 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 96).
X Close the boot lid.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock.
X When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed. X
To open: pull and hold soft-top switch :until
the entire soft top is stowed away in the boot.
The multifunction display shows the opening
process of the soft top.
If, when opening, you drive at speeds above
60 km/h, the opening process is stopped.
The Open/close
Open/close top topcompletely
completely message
is shown on the multifunction display. In order
to open the soft top fully, reduce your speed
again to below 60 km/h and pull the soft-top switch again.
X To close: pull and hold soft top switch :until
the soft top is completely closed.
The multifunction display shows the closing
process of the soft top.
If, when closing, you drive at speeds above
60 km/h, the closing process is stopped. The
Open/close top completely Open/close top completely message is
shown on the multifunction display. In order
to close the soft top fully, reduce your speed
to below 60 km/h and push the soft-top
switch again. Opening/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 in close proximity to the vehi-
cle. Convertible top
95Opening and closing Z

X
Close the boot separator (Y page 96).
Otherwise only the side windows open.
X To open: press and hold the %button in
the key until the soft top is completely open.
The multifunction display shows the opening
process of the soft top. The seat ventilation is
switched on.
X To close: press and hold the &button in
the key until the soft top is completely closed.
The multifunction display shows the closing
process of the soft top. Relocking the convertible 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 theOpen/close top completely Open/close top completely message
is shown 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 95).Boot separator
General notes The boot separator can be used to cover luggage
and loads in the boot.
The soft top can be opened only when the boot
separator is closed. !
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.
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 :by the han-
dle against the direction of the arrow to its
upper end position. AIRCAP
Important safety notes 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 windscreen and do not
touch the AIRCAP wind deflector.
With AIRCAP, four people can travel comfortably with the soft top open. AIRCAP reduces the
draught for the driver and passengers in both
the front and the rear compartment in a vehicle
with the soft top down. 96
Convertible topOpening and closing

AIRCAP has the following components:
R a wind deflector above the windscreen
R a draught stop behind the two rear-seat head
restraints
When AIRCAP has been activated, the draught
stop extends up between the two rear-seat head
restraints. At the same time, the wind deflector
extends out along the front windscreen.
AIRCAP can be activated or deactivated up to
speeds of approximately 160 km/h.
Activating and deactivating AIRCAP X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock.
X To activate: pull switch:.
The draught stop behind the rear-seat headr-
ests and the wind deflector in the roof frame
extend simultaneously. The indicator lamp in
switch :lights up.
X To deactivate: press switch:.
The draught stop behind the rear-seat headr-
ests and the wind deflector in the roof frame
retract simultaneously. The indicator lamp in
switch :goes out.
If you park your vehicle with the soft top down
and remove the key, the wind deflector and the
draught stop retract automatically. When you
restart your engine after having been parked,
the wind deflector and the draught stop extend
again automatically.
AIRCAP cannot be extended or retracted if the
vehicle speed exceeds approximately
160 km/h. Folding draught stop
Important safety notes 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. G
WARNING
If the draught stop is not fitted correctly, it
could come loose during the journey and
endanger other road users. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
Fit the draught stop as described.
! Fit or remove the draught stop only when
the soft top is open. You could otherwise
damage the draught stop or the vehicle inte-
rior.
! Observe the backrest position of the front
seats if the draught stop is installed, since the
backrest could collide with the draught stop
here.
! 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.
The folding draught stop 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 folding draught stop is fit-
ted.
The folding draught stop can be fitted or
removed from the driver's side or passenger
side.
You should preferably perform operations
involving the folding draught stop on the side
facing away from traffic, after you have stopped the vehicle, paying attention to road and traffic
conditions. Convertible top
97Opening and closing Z

Fitting/removing the folding draught
stop Fitting
The folding draught stop is stored in a bag. The
bag is attached with a securing strap to the
through-loading facility behind the rear seats.
If you wish to use the through-loading facility,
loosen the securing strap attached to the
through-loading facility and stow the folding
draught stop in the boot. Use the securing strap to fasten the bag to one of the luggage hooks in the boot. X
Open all side windows and the soft top.
X Fold the rear seats forward (Y page 299) and
remove the bag containing the folding
draught stop.
X Remove the folding draught stop from the
bag. X
Fold out the folding draught stop :as
shown.
X Fold out the two brackets ;to the left and
right. X
Align the brackets ;of the folding draught
stop :with the two rear fixtures =on the
vehicle. Perform the following steps in sequence on both
sides of the vehicle:
X Pull the handle ?in the direction of the
arrow.
X Align the folding draught stop :with the side
fixture Aon the vehicle from above and
insert.
X Push the handle ?on the folding draught
stop :back as far as it will go.
The folding draught stop :is locked.
Removing
X Pull the handles ?on the left and right one
after the other and slide the folding draught
stop :out of fixture Afrom above.
The folding draught stop :is unlocked.
X Pull the folding draught stop :out of the two
rear fixtures =.98
Convertible topOpening and closing

X
Fold in the two brackets ;on the folding
draught stop :.
X Fold the folding draught stop :together and
stow it in the bag.
X Use the securing strap to attach the bag con-
taining the folding draught stop to the
through-loading facility behind the rear seats. Problems with the convertible top
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions The soft top will not open
or close. The ignition is not switched on.
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in the ignition lock. The boot lid is open.
X Close the boot lid (Y page 90). The boot separator is not closed.
X Close the boot separator (Y page 96). The roll bars have been deployed.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The soft-top mechanism or control system is defective.
X Consult 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 Turn the ignition off and then back on.
X Repeat the opening or closing procedure. Convertible top
99Opening and closing Z

Correct driver's seat position
G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. Observe the following when adjusting steering
wheel
:, seat belt ;and driver's seat =:
R You are as far away from the driver's airbag as
possible.
R You are sitting in an upright position.
R Your thighs are slightly supported by the seat
cushion.
R Your legs are not entirely stretched and you
can depress the pedals properly.
R The back of your head is supported at eye
level by the centre of the head restraint.
R You can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R You can move your legs freely.
R You can see all the displays in the instrument
cluster clearly. R
You have a good overview of traffic condi-
tions.
R The seat belt is pulled snugly against the body
and must be routed across the centre of your
shoulder and across your hips in the pelvic
area.
Further related subjects:
R Adjusting the seats mechanically and electri-
cally (Y page 102).
R Adjusting the seats electrically (Y page 102).
R Adjusting the steering wheel mechanically
(Y page 107).
R Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(Y page 108).
R Fastening the seat belt correctly (Y page 46).
R Adjusting the rear-view mirror and exterior
mirrors (Y page 110).
R You can store the seat, steering wheel, exte-
rior mirror and head-up display settings with
the memory function (Y page 112). Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children adjust the seats, they could
become trapped, especially if they are unat-
tended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is no
key in the ignition lock. G
WARNING
When adjusting a seat, you or another vehicle occupant could become trapped by the guiderail of the seat, for instance. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that no one has any part of their
body within the sweep of the seat when
adjusting it.
Observe the safety notes on "Airbags"
(Y page 48) and "Children in the vehicle"
(Y page 59). 100
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and
mirrors

G
WARNING
The head restraints cannot provide the inten-
ded protection unless they are fitted and
adjusted correctly. There is an increased risk of injury to the head and neck in the event of
an accident or sudden braking, for example.
Always drive with the head restraints fitted.
Ensure that the centre of the head restraints
support the back of each vehicle occupant's
head at eye level before driving off.
Do not interchange the head restraints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you cannot
adjust the height and angle of the head
restraints correctly.
Adjust the head restraint fore-and-aft position
so that it is as close as possible to the back of
your head. G
WARNING
If the driver's seat is not correctly engaged, it could unexpectedly move while driving. This
could cause you to lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Always ensure that the driver's seat is
engaged before starting the vehicle. G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or other vehicle occupants could be trapped andthereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem.
G
WARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level of protection if you have not moved the back-
rest to an almost vertical position. When brak-
ing or in the event of an accident, you could
slide underneath the seat belt and sustain
abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensure that the backrest
is in an almost vertical position and that the
shoulder section of your seatbelt is routed
across the centre of your shoulder.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R do not spill any liquids on the seats. If liquid
is spilled on the seats, dry them as soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat heat-
ing should also not be used to dry the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see "Interior care".
R do not transport heavy loads on the seats.
Do not place sharp objects on the seat
cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools. The
seats should only be occupied by passen-
gers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating materi-
als, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat covers,
child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when mov- ing the seats back. There is a risk that the
seats and/or the objects could be damaged.
i For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop.
i Related topic:
R Through-loading facility in the rear bench
seat (Y page 48) Seats
101Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z