2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET towing

At
agl ance .................................................... 5
Cockpit ........................................................... 5
Wa rning and indicator lamps .......................... 7
Overhead control panel ................................ .11
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 13
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 15Digital Owner's Manual
.............................17
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual ..........17 Genera
l notes............................................. 18
Pr otection of the environment ......................18
Ta ke -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles ...................18
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ....................... 19
Owner's Manual ...........................................20
Operating saf ety .......................................... .20
Declaration of Conformity ............................. 21
Diagno stics connection ................................ 22
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 23
Ve hicle registration ....................................... 23
Cor rect use of theve hicle ............................. 24
Implied warranty .......................................... .24
QR code forre scue card ...............................24
Copyright ...................................................... 24 Occupant saf
ety......................................... 25
Re stra int sy stem ...........................................25
Seat belts ..................................................... 27
Airbags ......................................................... 32
Ro ll bar ........................................................ .39
PRE-SAFE ®
sy stem ....................................... 40
Children in theve hicle ..................................41
Pe ts in theve hicle ........................................58 Opening and closing
.................................. 59
Ke y .............................................................. .59
Doo rs............................................................ 63
Boot .............................................................. 68
Side windo ws................................................ 73
Soft top ........................................................ 78
Anti-theft pr otection .....................................84 Seats and
stowing ...................................... 87
Cor rect driver's seat position ....................... 87
Seats ............................................................ 88
St eering wheel ..............................................98
Using the memory function .........................1 01
St ow age areas ............................................ 102Cup holders ................................................
108
Ashtr ayand cigar ette lighter ...................... .108
Soc kets ....................................................... 11 0
Wi reless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theex terior aerial .......1 10
Fitting/removing thefloor mats .................. 11 2 Light and sight
.......................................... 11 4
Exterior lighting ........................................... 11 4
Interior lighting ........................................... 121
Wi ndsc reen wipers and windscreen
wa sher sy stem ............................................ 12 2
Mir rors ........................................................ 12 5
Operating the sun visors ............................. 12 8 Climate control
......................................... 12 9
Overview of climate contro l systems ..........1 29
Operating the climate control sy stem ......... 13 0 Driving and pa
rking .................................. 141
Driving ........................................................ 141
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ............................1 48
Au tomatic transmission .............................. 14 92
Contents

Re
fuelling .................................................... 15 3
Pa rking ...................................................... .158
Driving and driving saf ety sy stems .............1 66
Tr ailer hit ch................................................. 218
Bicycle rack ................................................ 222 In
stru ment Displ ayand on-board
comp uter.................................................. 225
Instrument display overview ...................... .225
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................2 26
Operating the on-board computer .............. 227
Displa ysinthe multifunction display ..........2 28
Ad justing the instrument lighting ............... 229
Menus and submenus ................................ 229
Head-up Display ......................................... 237 LINGU
ATRO NIC ........................................ 239
Ope rating sa fety ......................................... 239
Operation ................................................... 239
Using LINGU ATRO NIC ef fectively ................ 241
Essential voice commands .......................... 241 Multimedia sy
stem .................................. 250
Overview and operation .............................. 250
Sy stem settings .......................................... 258
Na vigation .................................................. 266
Te lephone .................................................. .289
Online and Internet functions ..................... .312
Media ..........................................................3 19
Ra dio .......................................................... 331
TV ............................................................... 334
Sound ......................................................... 343 Main
tenance and care ............................. 345
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display ........ 345
Engine compartment .................................. 346
Cleaning and care ...................................... .353 Breakdown assi
stance ............................ 363
Emergency ................................................. .363
Flat tyre ...................................................... 365
Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 371
To w starting or towing away ....................... 375
Electrical fuses ........................................... 380 Wheels and tyres
..................................... 384
Noise or unusual handling characteris‐
tics ............................................................ .384
Re gular checking of wheels and tyres ........ 384
No tes on snow chains ................................ 384
Ty re pressure .............................................. 385
Wheel change ............................................ .392
Emergency spa rewheel .............................. 402 Te
ch nical data .......................................... 404
No tes on tech nical da ta.............................. 404
On-board electronics .................................. 404
Ve hicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number ...........................................4 06
Operating fluids .......................................... 408
Ve hicle data ................................................ 41 5
Tr ailer hit ch................................................. 417 Display messages and
warning/indi‐
cator lamps ............................................... 419
Displ aymessa ges ........................................4 19
Wa rning and indicator lamps ...................... 463 Contents
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What
todo in theeve nt of an accident
1 Safetyve sts →
363
2 Button forth e SOS emer gency call sy stem and
breakdown assis tance →
309
3 Checking and topping up operating fluids →
408
4 Tow- starting and towing away →
376
5 Flat tyre →
365
6 Starting assis tance →
373
7 Haza rdwa rning lights →
11 6 8
Fire extinguisher →
364
9 Fuelfiller flap with instruction labels for tyre
pressu re, fuel type and QR codes for accessing
th ere scue card →
15 3
A Tow- starting and towing away →
376
B TIREFIT kit →
367
C First-aid kit (so ftsided) →
364
D Warning triangle →
363 16
Ataglance – Emer gencies and breakdowns

Re
versing the PRE- SAFE®
sy stem measures If an accident did not occur,
the pre-em ptive
measures that we retaken are reve rsed. Yo u
will need toper form certain settings your‐
self. #
Ifth e seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced,
mo vethe seat backrest back slightl y.
The locking mechanism releases. Information on PRE-
SAFE®
PLUS (anticipa‐
to ry occupant pr otection plus) PRE-
SAFE®
PLUS can de tect cer tain impacts,
particular lyan imminent rear impact, and take
pre-em ptive measures toprotect theve hicle
occupants. These measures cannot necessarily
pr eve nt an imminent impact.
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS can implement thefo llowing
measures independently of each other:
R Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
and front passenger seat.
R Activating there ar hazard warning lights at a
higher flashing frequenc y. R
Increasing brake pressure when theve hicle
is stationar y.This brake application is cancel‐
led automatically when theve hicle pulls
aw ay.
If an accident did not occur, the pre-em ptive
measures that we retake n are reve rsed.
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS sy stem limitations
R No me asures are implemented:
- Ifth eve hicle is reve rsing.
or
- When theve hicle is towing a trailer and
th ere is a risk of a rear impact.
R The brakes are not applied:
- Whilst driving.
or
- When entering or exiting a parking space
using Parking Pilot. Children in
theve hicle Note
s onthe safe transportation of children &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren left unat tended in the
ve hicle
If yo u lea vechildren unat tended in theve hi‐
cle, they may be able toset theve hicle in
motion, forex ample by:
R Releasing the parking brake.
R Shifting the transmission out of park
position j.
R Starting the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip‐
ment. #
Never lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tomobile phones if the
"Digital Car Key in the smartphone" Occupant saf
ety41

Cor
rect driver's seat position &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. Obser
vethefo llowing when adjusting steering
wheel 1, seat belt 2and driver's seat 3:
R you are as faraw ay from the driver's airbag
as possible
R you are sitting in a no rmal upright position
R your thighs are slight lysuppor tedby the seat
cushion R
your legs are not entirely stre tched and you
can dep ress the pedals properly
R the back of your head is suppo rted at eye
le ve lby the cent reofthe head restra int
R you can hold thesteering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can mo veyour legs freely
R you can see all the displa ysinthe instrument
clus ter clea rly
R you should ha vea good overview of traf fic
conditions
R the seat belt is pulled snugly against the
body and must be routed across the cent re
of your shoulder and across your hips in the
pelvic area Seats and
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Seats
Ad
justing the front seat mechanically and
electrically &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particularly when unattended. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tomobile phones if the
"Digital Car Key in the smartphone"
function is activated via the Mercedes
connect me web App. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. The seats can be adjus
ted when the ignition is
switched off. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. #
Make sure when adjusting a seat that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle". &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
driver's seat not being engaged
If th e driver's seat is not engaged, it could
mo veunexpectedly while theve hicle is in
motion.
This could cause youto lose control of the
ve hicle. #
Alw ays make sure that the driver's seat
is engaged before starting theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat height is adjus ted carelessly
If yo u adjust the seat height carelessly, you
or other vehicle occupants could be trapped
and thereby injured.
Children in particular could acciden tally
press the electrical seat adjustment buttons
and become trapped. #
While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or other body parts do not get
under the le ver assembly of the seat
adjustment sy stem. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tohead
re stra ints which are not fitted or are
adjus ted incor rectly
If head restra ints are not fitted or are adjus‐
te d incor rectl y,they cannot pr ovide pr otec‐
tion as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking. 88
Seats and stowing

#
Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
fi tted. #
Before driving off, ma kesure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. Do not inter
change the head restra ints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you cannot
adjust the height and angle of the head
re stra ints cor rectl y.
Ad just the head restra int fore -and-aft position so
th at it is as close as possible tothe back of your
head. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
incor rect seat position
The seat belt does not of ferth e intended
le ve l of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedthe
seat backrest toan almost vertical position.
When braking or in theeve nt of an accident,
yo u could slide underneath the seat belt and
sus tain abdominal or neck injuries, forex am‐
ple. #
Adjust the seat proper lybefore begin‐
ning your journe y. #
Alw ays ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder section of your seat belt is
ro uted across the cent reofyour shoul‐
der. *
NO
TEDama getothe seats when moving
th e seats back The seats may be damaged
byobjects when
moving the seats bac k. #
When moving the seats bac k,make
sure that there are no objects in the
fo ot we ll or under or behind the seats. 1
Seat backrest inclination
2 Seat height
3 Seat cushion inclination
4 Seat fore -and-aft position
5 Seat cushion length #
Toadjust the seat fore -and-aft position:
lift le ver4 and slide the seat forw ards or
backwards. Seats and
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#
Make sure that the seat is engaged. #
Toadjust the seat cushion length: lift lever
5 and slide the front section of the seat
cushion forw ards or bac k. Ad
justing the front seat electrically 1
Head restra int height
2 Seat backrest inclination 3
Seat height
4 Seat cushion length
5 Seat cushion inclination
6 Seat fore -and-aft adjustment #
Save the settings with the memory function
(→ page 101). Ad
justing the front passen ger seat from the
driver's seat electrically Re
quirement:
R The po wer supp lyis switched on
This function is only available on vehicles with an
electrically adjus table front passenger seat. Yo
u can call up thefo llowing functions forthe
front passenger sea t:
R Seat adjustment
R Seat hea ter
R Seat ventilation
R Memory function 90
Seats and stowing