2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class CABRIOLET length

iNote that Active Parking Assist cannot
measure the length of a parking space if it is at
right angles to the direction of travel. You will
need to judge whether your vehicle will fit into
the parking space.
When driving at speeds below 19 mph
(30 km/h), you will see the parking symbol as a
status indicator in the instrument cluster. When
a parking space has been detected, an arrow
towards the right or the left also appears. By
default, Active Parking Assist only displays park-
ing spaces on the front-passenger side. Parking spaces on the driver's side are displayed as
soon as the turn signal on the driver's side is
activated. When parking on the driver's side,
this must remain switched on until you acknowl-
edge the use of Active Parking Assist by press-
ing the abutton on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel. The system automatically determines
whether the parking space is parallel or at right
angles to the direction of travel.
A parking space is displayed while you are driv- ing past it, and until you are approximately 50 ft
(15 m) away from it.
Parking
GWARNING
If you leave the vehicle when it is only being
braked by Active Parking Assist it could roll
away if:
Rthere is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply.
Rthe electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses have
been tampered with.
Rthe battery is disconnected.
Rthe accelerator pedal has been depressed,
e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
There is a risk of an accident.
Before leaving the vehicle, always secure it
against rolling away.
iVehicles with automatic transmission:
When PARKTRONIC detects obstacles, Active
Parking Assist brakes automatically during
the parking process. You are responsible for
braking in good time.
XStop the vehicle when the parking space sym-
bol shows the desired parking space in the
instrument cluster.
XShift the transmission to position R.
The Start Park Assist? Yes: OK No:
% message appears in the multifunction
display.
XTo cancel the procedure: press the%
button on the multifunction steering wheel or pull away.
or
XTo park using Active Parking Assist: press
the a button on the multifunction steering
wheel.
The Park Assist Active Accelerate
and Brake Observe Surroundingsmes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
XLet go of the multifunction steering wheel.
XBack up the vehicle, being ready to brake at all
times. When backing up, drive at a speed
below approximately 6 mph (10 km/h). Oth-
erwise Active Parking Assist will be canceled.
Active Parking Assist brakes the vehicle to a
standstill when the vehicle approaches the
rear border of the parking space.
Maneuvering may be required in tight parking
spaces.
The Park Assist Active Select D
Observe Surroundingsmessage appears in
the multifunction display.
XShift the transmission to position Dwhile the
vehicle is stationary.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction.
The Park Assist Active Accelerate
and Brake Observe Surroundingsmes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
iYou will achieve the best results by waiting
for the steering procedure to complete before
pulling away.
XDrive forwards and be ready to brake at all
times.
Active Parking Assist brakes the vehicle to a
standstill.
The Park Assist Active Select R
Observe Surroundingsmessage appears in
the multifunction display.
Further transmission shifts may be necessary.
As soon as the parking procedure is complete,
the Park Assist Disabled
message appears
in the multifunction display and you will hear a
168Driving systems
Driving and parking

Important safety notes
ATTENTION ASSIST is only an aid. It might not
always recognize fatigue or increasing inatten -
tiveness in time or fail to recognize them at all.
The system is no t asubstitut efor awell-reste d
and attentive driver.
The functionalit yof ATTENTION ASSIST is
restricted and warning smay be delaye dor no t
occur at all:
Rif th elengt hof th ejourney is less than approx -
imately 30 minute s
Rif theroad condition is poor ,e.g. if th esurfac e
is uneven or if there are pothole s
Rif there isastron gside win d
Rif you have adopted asport ydriving style wit h
high cornerin gspeeds or high rates of accel-
eration
Rif you are predominantly driving at aspee d
belo w37 mph (60 km/ h)or above 124 mph
(200 km/h)
Rif you are driving with the DISTRONIC PLUS
Steering Assist activated
Rif the time has been set incorrectly
Rin active driving situations, such as when you
change lanes or change your speed
The attention level evaluation is deleted and
restarts when the journey is continued, if:
Ryou switch off the engine
Ryou take off your seat belt and open the driv-
er's door, e.g. for a change of drivers or to
take a break
Displaying the attention level
You can have current status information dis-
played in the assistance menu (Ypage 196) of
the on-board computer.
XSelect the Assistance display for ATTENTION
ASSIST using the on-board computer
(
Ypage 196). The following information is displayed:
Rlength of the journey since the last break.
Rthe attention level determined by ATTENTION
ASSIST, displayed in a bar display in five levels
from high to low.
Rif ATTENTION ASSIST is unable to calculate
the attention level and cannot output a warn-
ing, the
System Suspended
message
appears. The bar display then changes the
display, e.g. if you are driving at a speed below
37 mph (60 km/h) or above 124 mph
(200 km/h).
Activating ATTENTION ASSIST
XActivate ATTENTION ASSIST using the on-
board computer (Ypage 197).
The system determines the attention level of
the driver depending on the setting selected:
Standard selected: the sensitivity with which
the system determines the attention level is set
to normal.
Sensitive selected: the sensitivity is set higher.
The attention level detected by Attention Assist
is adapted accordingly and the driver is warned
earlier.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
À symbol and OFF appear in the multifunc-
tion display in the assistance display when the
engine is running.
When ATTENTION ASSIST has been deactivated,
it is automatically reactivated after the engine
has been stopped. The sensitivity selected cor-
responds to the last selection activated (stand-
ard/sensitive).
Warning in the multifunction display
If fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration
are detected, a warning appears in the multi-
function display: Attention
Assist:TakeaBreak!
In addition to the message shown in the multi-
function display, you will then hear a warning
tone.
XIf necessary, take a break.
XConfirm the message by pressing the a
button on the steering wheel.
On long journeys, take regular breaks in good
time to allow yourself to rest. If you do not take
a break, you will be warned again after
15 minutes at the earliest. This will only happen
178Driving systems
Driving and parking

Rinseany acid spills immediately
wit hclear water. Contac t aphysician
if necessary.
Wear eye protection .
Keepchildren away.
Observ ethis Operator's Manual.
Fo rsafet yreasons, Mercedes-Ben zrecom-
mends that you only use batterie swhic hhav e
been tested and approve dfor your vehicl eby
Mercedes-Benz. These batterie sprovide
increased impact protection to preven tvehicl e
occupant sfrom suffering acid burn sshould th e
battery be damaged in th eevent of an accident.
In order for th ebattery to achiev eth emaximum
possibl eservic elife ,it mus talways be suffi-
ciently charged.
Lik eother batteries, th evehicl ebattery may
discharge ove rtime if you do no tuse th evehicle.
In this case, hav eth ebattery disconnected at a
qualified specialist workshop. You can also
charge th ebattery wit h acharge rrecommended
by Mercedes-Benz. Contac t aqualified special-
ist workshop for further information .
Hav eth ebattery condition of charge checke d
mor efrequentl yif you use th evehicl emainly for
short trips or if you leav eit standing idle for a
lengthy period. Consult aqualified specialist
workshop if you wish to leav eyour vehicl e
parked for alon gperiod of time.
Remove th eSmartKey if you park th evehicl e
and do no trequire any electrical consumers.
The vehicl ewill then use ver ylittl eenergy, thus
conserving battery p
ower
.
If th epower suppl yhas been interrupted, e.g. if
you reconnect th ebattery, you will hav eto :
Rset th eclock .Information on setting th eclock
can be foun din th eDigital Operator's Manual
On vehicles wit h amultimedia system, th e
time is set automatically.
Rreset th efunction for foldin gth eexterio rmir -
ror sin/out automatically, by foldin gth emir -
ror sout once (
Ypage 106)
Charging the battery
GWARNING
During charging and jump-starting ,explosive
gase scan escape from th ebattery. There is a
ris kof an explosion .
Particularly avoi dfire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Ensur ethere is sufficien t
ventilation while charging and jump-starting .
Do no tlean ove r abattery.
GWARNIN G
Battery acid is caustic. There is aris kof injury.
Avoid contact wit hskin, eyes or clothing .Do
no tinhale any battery gases. Do no tlean ove r
th ebattery. Kee pchildren away from batter-
ies. Wash away battery acid immediately wit h
plenty of clean water and seek medical atten -
tion .
GWARNIN G
A discharged battery can freez eat tempera-
tures belo wfreezing point. When jump-start -
ing th evehicl eor charging th ebattery, gase s
can escape from th ebattery. There is aris kof
an explosion .
Allow th efrozen battery to thaw out before
charging it or jump-starting .
!Only use battery chargers wit h amaximum
charging voltag eof 14.8 V.
!Only charge th ebattery usin gth ejump-
starting connection point.
The jump-starting connection poin tis in th e
engin ecompartmen t (
Ypage 278).
XOpen thehood.
XConnect th ebattery charge rto th epositive
termina land ground poin tin th esam eorder
as when connecting th edonor battery in th e
jump-starting procedure (
Ypage 278).
If th eindicator/warning lamp sdo no tligh tup at
low temperatures ,it is ver ylikely that th edis-
charge dbattery has frozen .In this case, you
may neither charge th ebattery no rjump-start
th evehicle. The servic elife of athawed-out bat -
tery may be shorter. The starting characteristics
may be impaired, especially at low tempera-
276Battery (vehicle)
Breakdown assistance

Jump-starting
For the jump-starting procedure, use only the jump-starting connection point in the engine com-
partment, consisting of a positive terminal and a ground point.
GWARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is a risk of injury.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Do not inhale any battery gases. Do not lean over the
battery. Keep children away from batteries. Wash away battery acid immediately with plenty of
clean water and seek medical attention.
GWARNING
During charging and jump-starting, explosive gases can escape from the battery. There is a risk of an explosion.
Particularly avoid fire, open flames, creating sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient ven-
tilation while charging and jump-starting. Do not lean over a battery.
GWARNING
During the charging process, a battery produces hydrogen gas. If a short circuit occurs or sparks
are created, the hydrogen gas can ignite. There is a risk of an explosion.
RMake sure that the positive terminal of a connected battery does not come into contact with
vehicle parts.
RNever place metal objects or tools on a battery.
RIt is important that you observe the described order of the battery terminals when connecting
and disconnecting a battery.
RWhen jump-starting, make sure that the battery poles with identical polarity are connected.
RIt is particularly important to observe the described order when connecting and disconnecting
the jumper cables.
RNever connect or disconnect the battery terminals while the engine is running.
GWARNING
A discharged battery can freeze at temperatures below freezing point. When jump-starting the
vehicle or charging the battery, gases can escape from the battery. There is a risk of an explosion. Allow the frozen battery to thaw out before charging it or jump-starting.
!Avoid repeated and lengthy starting attempts. Otherwise, the catalytic converter could be
damaged by the non-combusted fuel.
If, at low temperatures, the indicator lamps/warning lamps in the instrument cluster do not light up,
it is highly likely that the discharged battery has frozen. In this case, you may neither charge the
battery nor jump-start the vehicle. The service life of a thawed-out battery may be shorter. The
starting characteristics can be impaired, particularly at low temperatures. Have the thawed-out
battery checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
278Jump-starting
Breakdown assistance

Dimensions andweights
Model:Openin gheight
E 40060.7 in
(1541 mm )
E 55060.6 in
(1538 mm )
Allmod els
Vehicle width
including exteri or
mir rors79.4 in(2016 mm)
Vehicle height55.0 in(1398 mm)
Wh eelbase108.7 in(2760 mm )
Vehicle height,
when opening/clos-
ing the roof80.5 in (2045 mm)
Maximum trunk
load220 lb (100 kg)
ModelVehicle length
E 550186.9 in (4746 mm )
All othermodels185.2 in(4703 mm )
ModelTurning radiu s
E 40036.6 ft(11.15m)
E 55036.7 ft (11.19m)
318Vehicle data
Technical data