2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET tow

You can prevent the engagement of PRE-SAFE
®
Brake at any time by:
R depressing the accelerator pedal further
R activating kickdown
R releasing the brake pedal
The braking action of PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is ended
automatically if:
R you manoeuvre to avoid the obstacle
R the danger of collision has passed
R an obstacle is no longer detected in front of
your vehicle STEER CONTROL
General information STEER CONTROL helps you by transmitting a
noticeable steering force to the steering wheel
in the direction required for vehicle stabilisation.
This steering support is provided in particular if:
R both right wheels or both left wheels are on a
wet or slippery road surface when you brake
R the vehicle begins to skid
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 67).
No steering support is provided from STEER
CONTROL, if:
R ESP ®
is deactivated
R ESP ®
is malfunctioning
R the steering is faulty
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, you will be assisted
further by the electrical power steering. Protection against theft
Immobiliser
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
X To activate with the key: remove the key
from the ignition lock.
X To activate with KEYLESS-GO start func-
tion or KEYLESS-GO: switch the ignition off
and open the driver's door.
X To deactivate: switch on the ignition. When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Anyone can start
the engine if a valid key has been left inside the vehicle.
i The immobiliser is always deactivated when
you start the engine. ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
X
To activate: lock the vehicle with the key or
KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp :flashes. The alarm system
is activated after approximately ten seconds.
X To deactivate: unlock the vehicle with the
key or KEYLESS-GO.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function
or KEYLESS-GO: press the Start/Stop but-
ton.
The key must be in the vehicle.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is activated and you open: R a door
R the vehicle with the emergency key element
R the boot lid
R the bonnet
R the stowage compartment / telephone com-
partment under the armrest in vehicles with
automatic transmission
X To stop the alarm with the key: press the
% or& button on the key.
The alarm stops.
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X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function
or KEYLESS-GO: remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock (Y page 133).
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
The alarm stops.
X To stop the alarm using KEYLESS-GO:
grasp the outside door handle. The key must
be outside the vehicle.
The alarm stops.
or X Press the Start/Stop button on the dash-
board. The key must be inside the vehicle.
The alarm stops.
The alarm does not stop, even if you close the
open door that has triggered it, for example.
i If the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, the Mercedes‑Benz emergency
call system automatically sends a message to
the Customer Centre. This is sent via text
message or a data connection.
The emergency call system sends a message
or establishes a data connection provided
that:
R you have subscribed to the Mercedes‑Benz
emergency call system
R the Mercedes‑ Benz emergency call system
has been activated properly
R the necessary mobile phone network is
available Tow-away protection
Function An audible and visual alarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
tow-away protection is primed. This can occur if
the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for exam-
ple.
Activating/deactivating Tow-away protection is automatically switched
on and off with the ATA (anti-theft alarm system) when:
R the doors are closed
R the boot lid is closed
Tow-away protection is active around
60 seconds after the ATA has been switched on (Y page 78). Deactivating To prevent a false alarm, deactivate tow-away
protection if you lock your vehicle and it:
R is being transported
R is being loaded, e.g. onto a ferry or car trans-
porter
R is parked on a movable surface, e.g. in a split-
level garage
The tow-away alarm remains deactivated until
you switch the ATA on again after opening a
door.
You can deactivate tow-away protection via the
multimedia system (see the Digital Owner's
Manual). Interior motion sensor
Function When the interior motion sensor is switched on,
a visual and audible alarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior. This can occur if someone reaches into the vehicle inte-
rior, for example.
Switching on/off The interior motion sensor is automatically
switched on and off with the ATA (Anti-Theft
Alarm system) when:
R the doors are closed
R the boot lid is closed
The interior motion sensor is active around ten
seconds after the ATA has been switched on
(Y page 78).
You can prevent false alarms by doing the fol-
lowing before switching on the ATA:
R close the side windows
R close the soft top
R make sure that no objects, such as mascots,
are attached to the rear-view mirror
Deactivating If you want to lock your vehicle and people or
animals are inside it, you can deactivate the
interior motion sensor.
The interior motion sensor remains deactivated
until you switch the ATA on again after opening
a door. Protection against theft
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Therefore, you could 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 switch the automatic locking func- tion on and off using the multimedia system (see
the Digital Owner's Manual). Locking/unlocking the driver's door
with the emergency key element
i In order to lock all of the vehicle's locks,
begin by pressing the button for locking the
vehicle from the inside while the driver's door is open. Then proceed to lock the driver's
door using the emergency key element. X
Insert the emergency key element into open-
ing :in the protective cap.
X Pull and hold the door handle.
X Pull the protective cap on the emergency key
as straight as possible away from the vehicle until it releases.
X Release the door handle. X
To lock: turn the emergency key element
clockwise as far as it will go to position 1.
X To unlock: turn the emergency key element
anti-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 78). 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. G
WARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, especially when braking or abruptly changing directions.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
! The boot lid swings upwards when opened.
Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient
clearance above the boot lid.
The opening dimensions of the boot lid can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 367).
Do not leave the key in the boot. If you do so, you could lock yourself out. Boot
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Stow luggage or loads preferably in the boot.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 296).Opening and closing manually
Opening X
Press the Fbutton on the key.
The boot lid opens.
Closing X
Pull the boot lid down using recess :and
push it closed.
X If necessary, lock the vehicle with the &
button on the key or with KEYLESS-GO
(Y page 82). Opening automatically from outside
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.
You will find details on the boot lid opening
dimensions in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 367). Opening automatically You can open the boot lid automatically using
the key.
X Press and hold the Fbutton on the key
until the boot lid opens. Opening automatically from inside
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.
! The boot lid swings upwards when opened.
Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient
clearance above the boot lid.
The opening dimensions of the boot lid can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 367).
Opening You can open the boot lid from the driver's seat
when the vehicle is stationary and unlocked.
X Pull remote operating switch :for the boot
lid until the boot lid opens. 90
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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
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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
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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
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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
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