2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class CABRIOLET phone

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We urge you to read this Operator's Manual
carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehi-
cle before driving. For your own safety and a
longer vehicle life, follow the instructions and
warning notices in this manual. Ignoring them
could result in damage to the vehicle or personal
injury to you or others.
Vehicle damage caused by failure to follow
instructions is not covered by the Mercedes-
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REquipment
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The equipment in your vehicle may therefore
differ from that shown in the descriptions and
illustrations.
The following are integral components of the
vehicle:
RDigital Operator's Manual
RPrinted Operator's Manual
RMaintenance Booklet
REquipment-dependent supplements
Keep these documents in the vehicle at all
times. If you sell the vehicle, always pass all
documents on to the new owner.
Your Operator's Manual:
Digital form inside the vehicle
The Digital Operator's Manual provides
comprehensive and specifically adapted
information on your vehicle's equipment
and multimedia system. It contains infor-
mative animations, individual language
settings and an intuitive search function.
Booklet inside the vehicle
In addition to this manual and the afore-
mentioned digital media, you also have the
option to obtain a comprehensive printed
version of the Supplement for your multi-
media system from your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Digital form via the Internet
The Operator's Manual on the Internet pro-
vides easy access to all information
regarding your vehicle and multimedia sys-
tem. It also provides helpful animations,
interesting background information and a
wide array of search options.
Digital form as an App
Using the Mercedes-Benz Guides App, you
can view all the information on your vehicle
and multimedia system via mobile Internet
or download it independently of network
access. Available for smartphones or tab-
lets.
Please note that the Mercedes-Benz Guides App
may not yet be available in your country.
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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
Index5

Emergency spare wheelGeneral notes ................................ 308
Important safety notes .................. 308
Removing ...................................... .309
Storage location ............................ 309
Stowing .......................................... 309
Technical data ............................... 308
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 53
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 25
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 230
Display message ............................ 212
ECO start/stop function ................ 131
Engine number ............................... 312
Irregular running ............................ 133
Jump-starting ................................. 278
Starting problems .......................... 133
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 130
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 130
Switching off .................................. 145
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 282
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 133
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ...........................................2 59
Additives ........................................ 315
Checking the oil level ..................... 258
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 258
Display message ............................ 213
Filling capacity ............................... 315
Notes about oil grades ................... 315
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 258
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 34
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Characteristics ................................. 67
Deactivating/activating ................. 196
Deactivating/activating (notes) ....... 67
Display message ............................ 203
Fu

nction/notes ................................ 66 General notes .................................. 66
Important safety information ........... 67
Trailer stabilization ........................... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 227
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 67
Exhaust check ................................... 147
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................2 67
Exterior lighting
Setting options .............................. 109
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 105
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 106
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 201
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 106
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 106
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 106
Setting ........................................... 106
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 108
Storing the parking position .......... 107
F
FavoritesOverview ........................................ 236
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
MOExtended tires .......................... 270
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 270
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 271
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 255
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 310
Two-way radio ................................ 310
Fuel
Consumption statistics .................. 192
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 192
Displaying the range ...................... 192
Driving tips .................................... 146
Flexible fuel vehicles ...................... 314
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Index9

Emergency locking ........................... 80
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 79
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 200
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 211
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Luggage cover
see Trunk partition
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 100
M
M+S tires ............................................ 287
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 264
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 249
Display message ............................ 205
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) .....................................2 49
Downloading routes ....................... 252
Emergency call .............................. 247
General notes ................................ 246
Geo fencing ................................... 252
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............2 51
MB info call button ........................ 248
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 251
Remote vehicle locking .................. 251
Roadside Assistance button .......... 248
Search & Send ............................... 250
Self-test ......................................... 246
Speed alert .................................... 252
System .......................................... 246
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 252
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 250
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 75
General notes .................................. 75
Inserting .......................................... 75
Locking vehicle ................................ 80 Removing ......................................... 75
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 80
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
center console ............................... 241
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 194
Memory function ............................... 108
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 174
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 183
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 186
Active Parking Assist ..................... 166
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 177
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 180
Cruise control ................................ 151
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 153
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 160
General notes ................................ 150
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 182
PARKTRONIC ................................. 163
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 55
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 56
Rear view camera .......................... 170
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 179
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 202
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) .............................................. 237
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 239
Frequencies ................................... 310
Installation ..................................... 310
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 195
Transmission output (maximum) .... 310
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 74
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MOExtended tires.............................. 270
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 307
Mounting a new wheel ................... 306
Preparing the vehicle .....................3 04
Raising the vehicle ......................... 305
Removing a wheel .......................... 306
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 304
MP3
Operation ....................................... 194
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 34
Multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 100
Multifunction display
Function/notes .............................1 91
Permanent display ......................... 198
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 190
Overview .......................................... 34
Multimedia system
see Separate operating instructions
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 34
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 193
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 34
NECK-PRO head restraints
Important safety notes .................... 54
Operation ......................................... 55
Resetting triggered .......................... 55
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 127
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 51 Occupant safety
Air bags ...........................................4 5
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Children in the vehicle ..................... 57
Important safety notes .................... 40
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 40
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 41
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 61
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 55
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 56
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 40
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 51
Odometer ........................................... 191
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance menu ........................... 196
Audio menu ................................... 194
Convenience submenu .................. 200
Display messages .......................... 202
Displaying a service message ........ 261
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 158
Factory settings submenu ............. 201
Important safety notes .................. 189
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 198
Lighting submenu .......................... 199
Menu overview .............................. 191
Message memory .......................... 202
Navigation menu ............................ 193
Operation ....................................... 190
Service menu ................................. 198
Settings menu ............................... 198
Standard display ............................ 191
Telephone menu ............................ 195
Trip menu ...................................... 191
Vehicle submenu ........................... 200
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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

Technical dataCapacities ...................................... 312
Emergency spare wheel ................. 308
Information .................................... 310
Tires/wheels ................................. 307
Vehicle data ................................... 317
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 195
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 238
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 237
Display message ............................ 222
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 195
Number from the phone book ........ 195
Redialing ........................................ 196
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 195
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 234
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 239
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 189
Outside temperature ...................... 189
Setting (climate control) ................ 122
Through-loading feature ................... 242
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 291
Checking manually ........................ 291
Display message ............................ 219
Maximum ....................................... 291
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 273
Notes ............................................. 290
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 273
Recommended ............................... 288
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 293
Function/notes ............................. 291
General notes ................................ 291
Important safety notes .................. 292
Restarting ...................................... 293
Warning lamp ................................. 233
Warning message .......................... 293
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 270
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 271
Important safety notes .................. 271 Tire pressure not reached .............. 273
Tire pressure reached .................... 273
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 302
Average weight of the veh icle
o

ccupants (definition) .................... 301
Bar (definition) ............................... 301
Changing a wheel .......................... 303
Characteristics .............................. 301
Checking ........................................ 285
Curb weight (definition) ................. 302
Definition of terms ......................... 301
Direction of rotation ...................... 304
Display message ............................ 219
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 303
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 301
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 301
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 302
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 302
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 302
Important safety notes .................. 285
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 302
Information on driving .................... 285
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 302
Labeling (overview) ........................ 298
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 303
Load index ..................................... 300
Load index (definition) ................... 302
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 302
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 302
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 302
Maximum tire load ......................... 300
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 302
MOExtended tires .......................... 287
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 303
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 302
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Multifunction steering wheel
FunctionPage
:Multifunction display191
;Multimedia system display
=?
Switches on voice-operated
navigation or the Voice Con-
trol System
?~
Rejects or ends a call195
Exits the telephone book/
redial memory
6
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial mem-
ory
WX
Adjusts the volume
8
Mute
FunctionPage
A=;
Selects a menu190
9:
Selects a submenu or scrolls
through lists190
a
Confirms a selection190
Hides display messages202
B%
Back190
Switches off voice-operated
navigation or the Voice Con-
trol System
iIn vehicles with the COMAND multimedia
system you can find further information:
Ron the multimedia system in the Digital
Operator's Manual
Ron the Voice Control System in the sepa-
rate operating instructions
34Multifunction steering wheel
At a glance