2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class CABRIOLET fold seats

Seat beltsAdjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................4 5
Automatic comfort-fit feature .......... 44
Cleaning ......................................... 269
Correct usage .................................. 43
Fastening ......................................... 43
Important safety guidelines ............. 42
Introduction ..................................... 41
Releasing ......................................... 44
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 201
Warning lamp ................................. 225
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 97
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 100
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 98
Adjusting the multicontour seat ..... 100
Cleaning the cover ......................... 268
Correct driver's seat position ........... 96
Folding the backrests forward/
back ................................................. 99
Important safety notes .................... 96
Overview .......................................... 96
Seat backrest display message ..... 222
Seat heating .................................. 100
Seat heating problem .................... 102
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 108
Switching AIRSCARF on/off .......... 102
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 100
Switching seat ventilation on/
off .................................................. 101
Section
Trunk ............................................... 80
Securing cargo .................................. 242
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 268
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 267
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 198
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 315
Coolant (engine) ............................ 316 Engine oil ....................................... 315
Fuel ................................................ 313
Important safety notes .................. 312
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 317
Washer fluid ................................... 316
Setting the air distribution ............... 122
Setting the airflow ............................ 123
Setting the date
/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 234
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 234
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 234
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 201
On-board computer ....................... 198
Side impact air bag ............................. 47
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 211
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 266
Important safety information ........... 82
Opening/closing .............................. 83
Opening/closing (all) ....................... 83
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 85
Resetting ......................................... 84
Reversing feature ............................. 82
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 234
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 76
Changing the programming ............. 74
Checking the battery ....................... 76
Display message ............................ 223
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 73
Important safety notes .................... 73
Loss ................................................. 77
Mechanical key ................................ 75
Opening/closing soft top ................. 87
Overview .......................................... 73
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 128
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 77
Starting the engine ........................ 130
16Index

Door controlpanel
FunctionPage
:r 45=
Stores settings for the seat,
exterior mirrors and steering
wheel
108
;Adjusts the seats electrically97
=%& Unlocks/locks
the vehicle79
?Opens the door78
A7 Zö\
Adjusts and folds the exterior
mirrors in/out electrically
105
FunctionPage
BW Opens/closes the side
windows83
Cn Activates/deactivates
the override feature for the
side windows in the rear
compartment
61
Do Opens the trunk lid81
Door control panel39
At a glance

Opening/closing using the SmartKey
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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 trunk lid, or the side win-
dows. 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 SmartKey must be near the door handle.
XTo open: press the %button in the Smart-
Key until the soft top is completely opened.
The Convertible Top in Operation
mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display. The
seat ventilation is switched on. The rear side
windows open.
XTo close: press the&button in the Smart-
Key until the soft top is completely closed.
The Convertible Top in Operation
mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display. The soft top and the side windows close.
Closing the soft top manually
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Closing the soft top manually is a complex,
technically challenging procedure which can
also be physically demanding. You or others
can become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Where possible, have the soft top closed man-
ually at a qualified specialist workshop.
If the soft top cannot be closed automatically,
check the following points:
Ris the trunk partition engaged (Ypage 91)?
Rare the head restraints on the rear bench
seats extended?
Ris the trunk lid closed?
Ris the on-board voltage sufficient?
Start the engine if necessary.
If automatic operation still does not work, the
soft top can be closed manually.
To carry out this work, you will need the assis-
tance of another person.
Closing the soft top
XApply the parking brake.
XOpen the side windows.
XLower the head restraints automatically
(Ypage 98) or manually (Ypage 98).
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
XOpen the trunk.
XTake the two straps out of the vehicle tool kit
(Ypage 270).
XTake the hex-socket wrench out of the Oper-
ator's Manual wallet and keep it with you.
XTurn rotary catch :counter-clockwise and
fold cover ;down.
Soft top87
Opening and closing
Z

If you park your vehicle with the soft top down
and remove the SmartKey, the wind deflector
and the head restraints in the rear compartment
retract automatically. When you start the engine
again, the wind deflector and the head restraints
in the rear compartment extend again automat-
ically.
AIRCAP cannot be extended or retracted if the
vehicle speed exceeds approximately 100 mph
(160 km/h).
Retracting AIRCAP
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the ignition
lock.
XOpen the cover in the lower center console.
XPress AIRCAP button :.
The two indicator lamps on the AIRCAP button
go out. Wind deflector ;retracts.
The head restraints on the rear bench seats and
AIRCAP wind screen =move to the lowest
position simultaneously.
If there are passengers wearing seat belts in the
rear compartment, the head restraints on the
rear bench seats and the AIRCAP wind screen
remain in the upper position.
Retracting the head restraints on the
rear bench seats from the driver's seat
To improve the rear view, you can retract the
head restraints on the rear bench seats individ-
ually (
Ypage 98). The wind deflector remains
in its current position.
Installing and removing the AIRCAP
wind screen
Preparation
You will need a 4 mm Allen key to install/remove the AIRCAP wind screen.
Before installing or removing the AIRCAP wind
screen:
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock.
XOpen the folding roof fully (Ypage 86).
XExtend the head restraints in the rear com-
partment fully (Ypage 98).
Removing
XUse the 4 mm Allen key to turn the bolts on
both sides counter-clockwise by about 90°
and loosen them.
XPull the bolts out of the brackets on the head
restraints.
XPull the AIRCAP wind screen out of the guide
rails in the direction of the arrow. Make sure
that you pull the AIRCAP wind screen for-
wards slightly when doing so.
Installing
XKeeping the AIRCAP wind screen horizontal,
guide it into the slot between the head
Soft top93
Opening and closing
Z

GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine.
GWARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicle occupants could be trapped and
thereby 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.
GWARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
!To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
Rkeep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
Rif 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.
Rclean the seat covers as recommended;
see "Interior care".
Rdo 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.
Rwhen 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.
iThe head restraints in the front seats are
installed with the NECK-PRO system
(
Ypage 55). For this reason, it is not possible
to remove the head restraints from the front
seats.
For more information, contact a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Adjusting the seats
:Head restraint height
;Seat cushion angle
=Seat height
?Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
ABackrest angle
iIf PRE-SAFE®is activated and the front-
passenger seat is in an unfavorable position,
it is moved to a better position.
iYou can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Ypage 108).
iVehicles with the through-loading feature: if
you fold down a rear seat backrest, the
respective front seat is moved forwards
slightly if necessary. This prevents the seats
from colliding.
Seats97
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z

Lower the head restraints in the rear compart-
ment manually if:
Rthe head restraint electronics are malfunc-
tioning.
Rthe opening or closing procedure of the soft
top is interrupted, leaving the soft top com-
partment cover open.
Cover;can only be released if:
Rthe soft top is interrupted during the opening
or closing procedure.
Rthe soft top compartment cover is left open.
XPush the mechanical key into two open-
ings :between the head restraints until
cover ;releases.
XTake off cover ;.
XLowering the head restraints: turn thumb-
wheel:in the direction of the front seats.
Folding the front seat backrests
forward/back
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the backrest is not engaged, it could fold
forwards during a braking maneuver or in the
event of an accident, for example. The seat
backrest will then push the vehicle occupant
against the seat belt. The seat belt can no
longer offer the intended level of protection
and could even cause injuries. There is an
increased risk of injury.
Before each journey, make sure that the back-
rest engages fully as described.
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors and fasten your seat belt before start- ing the engine.
GWARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Seats99
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z

Folding the seat backrest forward
The seat moves forwards if you have folded the
backrest forwards and th eseat is in th erear half
of th erange. This makes it easie rfor passenger s
to get int oand out of th erear compartment. The
head restrain tis lowered simultaneously.
XPull seat release handle :forwards and fol d
th ebackrest forwards as far as it will go.
The seat automatically moves to th eforemost
position and th ehead restrain tis lowered.
Folding the seat backrest back
XSwing bac kth eseat backrest .
The seat moves automatically to th estore d
position .
Adjusting the multicontour seat
:To adjust th ethigh cushion
;To adjust th ebackrest contour in th elumba r
region
=To adjust th ebackrest contour in th eupper
bac kregion
?To adjust th eside bolsters of th eseat back-
res t You can adjust th
econtour of th efron tseat
individually so as to provide optimum support
for your bac kand sides.
XTurn th eSmartKey to position 2in th eignition
loc k (Ypage 128).
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
:To rais eth ebackrest contour
;To softe nth ebackrest contour
=To lower th ebackrest contour
?To harden th ebackrest contour
You can adjust th econtour of th efron tseat
backrest sindividually to provide optimum sup-
por tfor your back.
Seat heating and seat ventilation
Switching the seat heating on/off
GWARNIN G
Repeatedly switching on th eseat heating can
caus eth eseat cushion and backrest pads to
become ver yhot .The healt hof person swit h
limite dtemperature sensitivit yor alimite d
abilit yto reac tto excessively high tempera-
tures may be affected or they may eve nsuffer
burn-like injuries. Ther eis aris kof injury.
Therefore, do no tswitch th eseat heating on
repeatedly.
100Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

temperature is low. Heating takes a maximum of
ten minutes.
iYou can also heat up the exterior mirrors
manually by switching on the rear window
defroster.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 128).
XBriefly press button :.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
iMake sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
iIf you are driving faster than 30 mph
(47 km/h), you can no longer fold in the exte-
rior mirrors.
Setting the exterior mirrors
If the battery has been disconnected or com-
pletely discharged, the exterior mirrors must be
reset. The exterior mirrors will otherwise not
fold in when you select the "Fold in mirrors when
locking" function in the on-board computer
(
Ypage 201).
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1in the ignition
lock (Ypage 128).
XBriefly press button :.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically
This function is only available in Canada.
If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function is
activated in the on-board computer
(
Ypage 201):
Rthe exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the outside.
Rthe exterior mirrors fold out again automati-
cally as soon as you unlock the vehicle and
then open the driver's or front-passenger
door.
iIf the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position
If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
XVehicles without electrically folding exte-
rior mirrors: move the exterior mirror into
the correct position manually.
XVehicles with electrically folding exterior
mirrors: press and hold mirror-folding button
until you hear a click and then the mirrors
engage in position (
Ypage 106).
The mirror housing is engaged again and you
can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(
Ypage 105).
Automatic anti-glare mirrors
GWARNING
Electrolyte may escape if the glass in an auto-
matic anti-glare mirror breaks. The electrolyte
is harmful and causes irritation. It must not
come into contact with your skin, eyes, res-
piratory organs or clothing or be swallowed.
There is a risk of injury.
If you come into contact with the electrolyte,
observe the following:
RRinse off the electrolyte from your skin
immediately with water.
RImmediately rinse the electrolyte out of
your eyes thoroughly with clean water.
RIf the electrolyte is swallowed, immediately
rinse your mouth out thoroughly. Do not
induce vomiting.
RIf electrolyte comes into contact with your
skin or hair or is swallowed, seek medical
attention immediately.
106Mirrors
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors