2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class CABRIOLET parking brake

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socketsee Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning ........................................ .267
Display in the multimedia system .. 176
Function/notes .............................1 74
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 203
Function/notes ................................ 62
Important safety notes .................... 62
Warning lamp ................................. 227
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 239
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 121
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 198
Display message ............................ 215
Function/information .................... 183
Active Driving Assistance package .. 183
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 198
Display message ............................ 215
Function/information .................... 186
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 167
Display message ............................ 216
Exiting a parking space .................. 169
Function/notes ............................. 166
Important safety notes .................. 166
Parking .......................................... 168
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 66
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 211
Function/notes ............................. 111
Switching on/off ........................... 112 Additives (engine oil)
........................ 315
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 234
Adjusting the volume
Audio 20 ........................................ 235
COMAND ....................................... 235
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 53
Display message ............................ 209
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 46
Head bag ......................................... 48
Important safety notes .................... 45
Introduction ..................................... 45
Knee bag .......................................... 47
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ........................................... 41
P

elvis air bag ................................... 48
Side impact air bag .......................... 47
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 126
Important safety notes .................. 126
Setting ........................................... 126
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCARF vents ............................. 126
Setting the side air vents ............... 126
Switching AIRSCARF on/off .......... 102
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRCAP
Cleaning instructions ..................... 265
Extending/retracting ....................... 92
Important safety notes .................... 92
Installing/removing the wind
screen .............................................. 93
AIRSCARF
Switching on/off ........................... 102
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output .............. 126
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 71
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 71
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 71
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Beltsee Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 198
Display message ............................ 215
Notes/function .............................. 180
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth
®
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 239
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 238
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 234
Telephony ...................................... 237
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 205
Notes ............................................. 315
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 211
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 62
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
BAS .................................................. 62
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 62
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 315
Display message ............................ 203
HOLD function ............................... 162
Important safety notes .................. 148
Maintenance .................................. 149
Parking brake ................................ 145
Riding tips ...................................... 148
Warning lamp ................................. 226
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 270
see Flat tire
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 33
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
CaliforniaImportant notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 267
AIRCAP .......................................... 265
Car wash ........................................ 262
Carpets .......................................... 269
Display ........................................... 268
Exhaust pipe .................................. 267
Exterior lights ................................ 266
Gear or selector lever .................... 268
Interior ........................................... 268
Matte finish ................................... 264
Notes ............................................. 262
Paint .............................................. 263
Plastic trim .................................... 268
Power washer ................................ 263
Rear view camera .......................... 267
Roof lining ...................................... 269
Seat belt ........................................ 269
Seat cover ..................................... 268
Sensors ......................................... 267
Soft top .......................................... 264
Steering wheel ............................... 268
Trim pieces .................................... 268
Washing by hand ........................... 263
Wheels ........................................... 265
Wind deflector ............................... 265
Wind screen ................................... 265
Windows ........................................ 266
Wiper blades .................................. 266
Wooden trim .................................. 268
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 242
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 234
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 194
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 200
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 73
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COLLISION PREVENTION AS SIST
PLUS ................................................ 64
Distance warning function .............. .65
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 68
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 66
Important safety information ........... 61
Overview .......................................... 61
PRE-SAFE
®Brake ............................. 69
STEER CONTROL ............................. 71
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 174
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 183
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age .................................................1 83
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 186
Active Parking Assist ..................... 166
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 177
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 180
Cruise control ................................ 151
Display message ............................ 214
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 153
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ...............1 60
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode .................................. 163
HOLD function ............................... 162
Lane Keeping Assist ......................1 82
Lane Tracking package .................. 180
PARKTRONIC ................................. 163
Rear view camera .......................... 170
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 179
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 136
Brakes ...........................................1 48
Break-in period .............................. 127
Downhill gradient ........................... 148
Drinking and driving ....................... 147
Driving in winter .............................1 50
Driving on flooded roads ................ 150
Driving on wet roads ......................1 49
Exhaust check ............................... 147
Fuel ..................... ........................... 146
G

eneral .......................................... 146
Hydroplaning ................................. 149
Icy road surfaces ........................... 150 Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 149
Snow chains .................................. 287
Wet road surface ........................... 148
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 194
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 34
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 163
E
E10
see Fuel
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 200
Function/notes .............................1 04
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 105
Function/notes .............................1 04
Switching on/off ........................... 200
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 204
Function/notes ................................ 68
ECO display
Function/notes .............................1 47
On-board computer ....................... 192
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 131
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 131
Deactivating/activating ................. 132
General information ....................... 131
Important safety notes .................. 131
Introduction ................................... 131
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Emergency closing
Soft top ............................................ 87
Emergency release
Driver's door ....................................8 0
Trunk ............................................... 82
Vehicle ............................................. 80
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Grade (gasoline) ............................ 313
Important safety notes .................. 313
Problem (malfunction) ...................144
Refueling ........................................ 141
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 313
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 142
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 192
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 313
Problem (malfunction) ................... 144
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 270
Fuses
Allocation chart .............................2 83
Before changing .............................2 83
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 283
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 283
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 284
Important safety notes .................. 282
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 255
General notes ................................ 252
Important safety notes .................. 253
Opening/closing the garage door .. 255
Problems when programming ........2 55
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 253
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 254
Gasoline ............................................. 313
Genuine parts ...................................... 24
Glove box ...........................................2 41
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 34
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................111Head bags
Display message ............................ 208
Operation ......................................... 48
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ........102
Head restraint
Lowering manually (rear) ................. 98
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 98
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 98
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 98
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 112
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................1 10
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 111
Changing bulbs .............................. 114
Display message ............................ 211
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Hill start assist .................................. 130
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 162
Deactivating ................................... 162
Display message ............................ 214
Function/notes .............................1 62
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 34
Hood
Closing ...........................................2 58
Display message ............................ 222
Important safety notes .................. 257
Opening ......................................... 257
Horn ...................................................... 32
Hydroplaning ..................................... 149
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 71
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 232
10Index

Video DVD operation .....................194
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety notes .................... 27
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual ................ 22
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
Outside temperature display ........... 189
Overhead control panel ......................38
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 61
P
Paint code number ............................311
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 263
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 144
Parking brake ................................ 145
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 107
Rear view camera .......................... 170
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 166
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 204
Notes/function .............................. 145
Warning lamp ................................. 226
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 110
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 165
Driving system ............................... 163
Function/notes .............................1 63
Important safety notes .................. 163
Problem (malfunction) ................... 166
Range of the sensors ..................... 164
Warning display ............................. 165 PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 209
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 41
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 209
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 61
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 234
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 268
Power washers .................................. 263
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 205
Operation ......................................... 55
PRE-SAFE
®Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 197
Display message ............................ 206
Function/notes ................................ 69
Important safety notes .................... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 232
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ............................ 206
Opera
tion ......................................... 56
Program selector button .................. 137
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 71
Immobilizer ...................................... 71
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 130
General notes ................................ 130
Q
QR codeMercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 29
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 28
14Index

U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ...................... .80
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 79
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 239
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 244
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Display message ............................ 220
Equipment ....................................... 25
Individual settings .......................... 198
Limited Warranty ............................. 29
Loading .......................................... 294
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 80
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 73
Lowering ........................................ 307
Maintenance .................................... 26
Parking for a long period ................ 146
Pulling away ................................... 130
Raising ........................................... 305
Reporting problems ......................... 28
Securing from rolling away ............ 304
Towing away .................................. 280
Transporting .................................. 282
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 80
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 73
Vehicle data ................................... 317
Vehicle data ....................................... 317
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 317
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 80
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 311
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 270
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 194
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 234
VIN
Seat ............................................... 312 Type plate ...................................... 311
Voice Control System
see Separate operating instructions
W
Warning and indicator lampsABS ................................................ 227
Brakes ........................................... 226
Check Engine ................................. 230
Coolant .......................................... 230
Distance warning ........................... 232
ESP
®.............................................. 227
ESP®OFF ....................................... 228
Fuel tank ........................................ 230
General notes ................................ 224
Overview .......................................... 33
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 41
Reserve fuel ................................... 230
Restraint system ............................ 229
Seat belt ........................................ 225
Tire pressure monitor .................... 233
Warranty .............................................. 25
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 223
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 307
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 307
Wheel chock ...................................... 304
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 303
Checking ........................................ 285
Cleaning ......................................... 265
Emergency spare wheel ................. 308
Important safety notes .................. 285
Information on driving .................... 285
Interchanging/changing ................ 303
Mounting a new wheel ................... 306
Mounting a wheel .......................... 304
Removing a wheel .......................... 306
Storing ........................................... 304
Tightening torque ........................... 307
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 307
Wind deflector (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 265
Wind screen ......................................... 91
Wind screen (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 265
20Index

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers138
;Combination switch110
=Instrument cluster33
?Horn
ADIRECT SELECT lever134
BPARKTRONIC warning dis-
play163
COverhead control panel38
DClimate control systems117
EIgnition lock128
Start/Stop button128
FunctionPage
FAdjusts the steering wheel102
Steering wheel heating103
GCruise control lever151
HParking brake145
IDiagnostics connection28
JOpens the hood257
KReleases the parking brake145
LLight switch109
32Cockpit
At a glance

Instrument cluster
FunctionPage
:Fuelgauge (left)
Coolan ttemperature (right )189
Warning and indicator lamps:
÷ ESP®22 7
· Distanc ewarning23 2
å ESP®OF F227
# Turn signal, lef t110
? Coolan t230
K High-beam headlamps110
L Low-beam headlamps110
T Parking lamp s110
R This lamp has no func-
tion11 0
8 Reserve fuel230
Fue lfiller flap location indi-
cator: th efuel filler cap is on
th eright-hand side .
FunctionPage
;Speedometer wit hsegments18 9
=Multifunction display191
?Tachometer189
Warning and indicator lamps:
$ Brakes(US Aonly)22 6
J Brakes(Canada only)22 6
# Turn signal, right110
! ABS227
6 Restrain tsystem40
; CheckEngin e230
h Tirepressur emonitor23 3
ü Seat belt s225
Information on th edisplay of th eoutside tem-
peratur ein th emultifunction display can be
foun dunder "Outside temperature display"
(
Ypage 189).
Se tth elighting in th einstrumen tcluster, in th e
displays and th econtrol sin th evehicl einterior
usin gth eon-board computer (
Ypage 199).
Instrument cluster33
At a glance