2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class CABRIOLET sport mode

Alarm systemsee ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Asht ray.............................................. .244
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 96
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 96
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........2 61
Hiding a service message .............. 261
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 261
Service message ............................ 260
Special service requirements ......... 261
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 71
Function ...........................................7 1
Switching off the alarm .................... 71
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 197
Display message ............................ 214
Function/notes ............................. 177
Audio 20
Switching on/off ........................... 235
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 211
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 262
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 131
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 131
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 109
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 136
Automatic drive program ............... 138
Chang ing g
ear ............................... 136 DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 134
Display message ............................ 220
Drive program display .................... 134
Driving tips .................................... 136
Emergency running mode .............. 141
Engaging drive position .................. 135
Engaging neutral ............................ 135
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 135
Engaging reverse gear ................... 135
Engaging the park position ............ 134
Kickdown ....................................... 137
Manual drive program .................... 138
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............ 139
Overview ........................................ 134
Problem (malfunction) ................... 141
Program selector button ................ 137
Pulling away ................................... 130
Starting the engine ........................ 130
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 138
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 134
Transmission positions .................. 136
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 141
B
Back button ....................................... 235
Bag hook ............................................ 242
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Function/notes ................................ 62
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist
(Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Important safety notes .................... 63
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 76
Important safety notes .................... 75
Replacing ......................................... 76
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 276
Display message ............................ 213
Important safety notes .................. 274
Jump starting ................................. 278
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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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Center console, lower section
FunctionPage
GCup holder243
HStowage compartment240
Cup holder243
IàDynamic handling
package with sports mode163
Jc PARKTRONIC163
KAIRCAP93
LOpens and closes the side
windows82
MOpens and closes the soft
top85
FunctionPage
NStowage compartment with
Media Interface241
OÜRetracts the rear seat
head restraints98
PÚ Selects the drive pro-
gram137
QMultimedia system control-
ler (see the separate operat-
ing instructions)
Center console37
At a glance

RAcceleration(evaluation of all acceleration
processes):
-The bar fills up: moderate acceleration,
especially at higher speeds
-The bar empties: sporty acceleration
RConstant(assessment of driving behavior at
all times):
-The bar fills up: constant speed and avoid-
ance of unnecessary acceleration and
deceleration
-The bar empties: fluctuations in speed
RCoasting(assessment of all deceleration
processes):
-The bar fills up: anticipatory driving, keep-
ing your distance and early release of the
accelerator. The vehicle can coast without
use of the brakes.
-The bar empties: frequent braking
iAn economical driving style specially
requires driving at moderate engine speeds.
To achieve a higher value in the categories
Acceleration
and Constant:
Robserve the gearshift recommendations.
Rdrive in drive program E.
iOn long journeys at a constant speed, e.g.
on the highway, only the bar for Constantwill
change.
iThe ECO display summarizes the driving
characteristics from the start of the journey to
its completion. For this reason, the bars
change dynamically at the beginning of the
journey. On longer journeys, there are fewer
changes. For more dynamic changes, carry
out a manual reset.
For further information on the ECO display, see
(
Ypage 192).
Braking
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you shift down on a slippery road surface in an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip.
There is an increased danger of skidding and
accidents.
Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ing on a slippery road surface.
Downhill gradients
!On long and steep gradients, you must
reduce the load on the brakes by shifting to a lower gear in good time. This allows you to
take advantage of the engine's braking effect.
This helps you to avoid overheating the
brakes and wearing them out excessively.
When you take advantage of engine braking, a
drive wheel may not turn for some time, e.g.
on a slippery road surface. This could cause
damage to the drive train. This type of damage
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz war-
ranty.
Do not depress the brake pedal continuously
while the vehicle is in motion, e.g. causing the
brakes to rub by constantly applying light pres-
sure to the pedal. This results in excessive and
premature wear to the brake pads.
Heavy and light loads
GWARNING
If you rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving, the braking system can overheat. This increases the stopping distance and can even
cause the braking system to fail. There is a
risk of an accident.
Never use the brake pedal as a footrest. Never
depress the brake pedal and the accelerator
pedal at the same time.
!Depressing the brake pedal constantly
results in excessive and premature wear to
the brake pads.
If the brakes have been subjected to a heavy
load, do not stop the vehicle immediately, but
drive on for a short while. This allows the airflow
to cool the brakes more quickly.
Wet roads
If you have driven for a long time in heavy rain
without braking, there may be a delayed reac-
tion from the brakes when braking for the first
time. This may also occur after the vehicle has
been washed or driven through deep water.
148Driving tips
Driving and parking

Ryou depress thebrak epedal again wit h acer-
tai namount of pressur euntil ë disap-
pear sfrom th emultifunction display.
Ryou activat eDISTRONI CPLUS.
Whe nth eHOLD function is activated, th etrans -
mission is shifted automatically to position Pif:
Rth edriver's doo ris open and th edriver's seat
belt is unfastened.
Rth eengin eis switched off ,unless it is auto-
matically switched off by th eECO start/sto p
function .
Rasystem malfunction occurs.
Rth epowe rsupply is no tsufficient.
Dynami c handling package with
spor tsmo de
Gene ral notes
The mos timportant part of th edynamic han -
dlin gpackag ewit hsport smod eis th eadjusta-
ble dampin gsystem. This automatically control s
and adapt sth esuspension to th erespective
drivin gsituation .
The calibration of th esuspension depend son :
Ryour drivin gstyle
Rth eroa dsurfac econdition s
Ryour individual selection ;see th efollowin g
description
Vehicles wit hdynamic handling package
wit hsport smode: In addition to th edrive pro -
grams Eand S,there is also th emanual drive
progra mM (
Ypage 138).
Spor ts tuning
Example: position of dynamic handlin gpackag e
wit hsport smod ebutto n
The firmer setting of th esuspension tunin gin
sport smod eensures eve nbette rcontact wit h
th eroad. Selec tthis mod ewhen employin g a
sport ydrivin gstyle, e.g. on windin gcountry
roads.
XStart th eengine.
XIf indicator lam p;is not lit :press but -
to n:.
Indicato rlamp ;lights up. The sport ssus-
pension setting is selected.
iYour selection remain sstore duntil you
switch off th eengine.
Comfort tuning
In comfort mode, th edrivin gcharacteristics of
your vehicl eare mor ecomfortable. Therefore ,
select this mod eif you favor amor ecomfortable
drivin gstyle. Selec tcomfort mod ealso when
drivin gfas ton straight roads, e.g. on straight
stretches of highway.
XIf indicator lam p=is not lit :press but -
to n:.
Indicato rlamp =lights up. The comfortable
suspension setting is selected.
PARKTRONIC
Impor tant safety notes
PARKTRONI Cis an electronic parkin gaid wit h
ultrasonic sensors. It monitors th earea around
your vehicl eusin gsix sensor sin th efron t
bumper and six sensor sin th erear bumper.
PARKTRONI Cindicate svisually and audibl yth e
distanc ebetween your vehicl eand an object.
PARKTRONI Cis only an aid. It is no t areplace-
men tfor your attention to your immediat esur -
roundings. You are always responsibl efor saf e
Driving systems163
Driving and parking
Z

You should pay special attention to road condi-
tions when temperatures are around freezing
point.
Mercedes-Benz recommends a minimum tread
depth ofãin (4 mm) on all four winter tires.
Observe the legally required minimum tire tread
depth (
Ypage 286). Winter tires can reduce the
braking distance on snow-covered surfaces in
comparison with summer tires. The braking dis-
tance is still much further than on surfaces that
are not icy or covered with snow. Take appro-
priate care when driving.
Further information on winter tires (M+S tires)
(
Ypage 287).
Temperature
GWARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is estab-
lished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla-
tion, or excessive loading, either separately or
in combination, can cause excessive heat
build-up and possible tire failure.
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sus-
tained high temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Tire labeling
Overview
:Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
(Ypage 301)
;Department of Transportation, Tire Identifi-
cation Number (Ypage 301)
=Maximum load rating (Ypage 300)
?Maximum tire pressures (Ypage 291)
AManufacturer
BTire material (Ypage 301)
CTire size designation, load-bearing capacity
and speed rating (Ypage 298)
DLoad index (Ypage 300)
ETire name
The markings described above are on the tire in
addition to the tire name (sales designation) and
the manufacturer's name.
iTire data is vehicle-specific and may deviate
from the data in the example.
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity and speed rating
GWARNING
Exceeding the stated tire load-bearing capa-
city and the approved maximum speed could
lead to tire damage or the tire bursting. There is a risk of accident.
Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
approved for your vehicle model. Observe the
298All about wheels and tires
Wheels and tires