2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET light

Favo
urites Overview of
favo urites
Yo u can create a tota l of 40 digital TVchannel
fa vo urites.
Qui ck-saving a TVchannel
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à Devices .
TV #
In full-screen mode, press theto uchpad for
longer than thre e seconds.
The cur rent TV channel is stored in the
fa vo urites in the next available position.
St oring TVchannels
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à Devi-
ces .
TV .
ß Favourites #
Select Save current station .
The cur rent channel is stored in thefa vo ur‐
ites in the next available position. #
Alternatively: highlight thech annel in the
ch annel list and store as a favo urite. Moving
channels in thefa vo urites #
Highlight a channel in thefa vo urites. #
Select ¥Move highlighted station. #
Highlight the new position. #
Confirm the position.
Deleting stations #
Highlight a channel in thefa vo urites. #
Select ¥Delete highlighted station. #
Select Yes.
Using a voice tag
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à Devi-
ces .
TV .
ß Favourites #
Highlight a TVchannel in thefa vo urites. #
Select ¥Voice tag . #
Alternatively: use a voice tag inthech annel
list.
Creating a voice tag #
Select Add. #
Say a voice tag.
A message appears when thevo ice tag has
been created.
Lis tening toavo ice tag #
Select Listen.
Deleting a voice tag #
Select Delete.
A message appears asking whe ther youwa nt
to dele tethevo ice tagfo rth eTV channel. #
Select Yes. TV
prog ramme Au
dio language and subtitles
Au dio language
R It is possible tochoose between se veral
audio languages when a programme is broad‐
cast in multiple languages.
R If,forex ample, En glish is set as the sy stem
language and a TVchannel is broadcasting in
th is language, En glish is selec ted automati‐
cally. 340
Multimedia sy stem

Battery disconnection periods
The AS
SYST PLUS service inter val display
can only calculate the service due da tewhen
th e bat tery is connected. #
Notedown the service due date displa yed in
th e instrument display before disconnecting
th e battery (→ page 345). Engine compartment
Ac
tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) Operation of
the active bonnet (pedestrian
pr otection)
In cer tain accident situations, therisk of injury
to pedestrians can be reduced bythe actuation
of the active bonn et. The rear area of the engine
bonn etisraised byappr oximately 85 mm.
Fo rth e drive tothewo rkshop, reset the trig‐
ge red active bonn etyourself. If the active bonn et
has been triggered, pedestrian pr otection may
be limited.
A qu alified specialist workshop must re-ins tate
th e full functionality of the active bonn et. The active bonnet is not
available in all coun‐
tries.
Re setting the active bonnet &
WARNING Danger of bu rns from hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment may be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th era diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
below: #
With your hand flat, push down active bonnet
1 inthe area around the hinges on bo th
sides (ar rows).
The engine bonnet must engage in position. #
Ifth e active bonn etcan be raised slight lyat
th ere ar in the area of the hinges, repeat the
st ep until it engages cor rectl y. 346
Maintenance and care

th
era diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
below: &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom using the
windscreen wipers while the engine bon‐
net is open
When the engine bonn etis open, and the
windscreen wipers are set in motion, you can
be trapped bythe wiper linkage. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and ignition before opening the
engine bonn et. #
Toopen: pull lever1 torelease the engine
bonn et. #
Push bonnet catch 1upwards and lift the
bonn etby appr oximately 40 cm. #
Toclose: lowe rth e bonn etand let it fall from
a height of appr oximately 20 cm. #
Ifth e bonn etcan still be lif ted slightl y,open
th e bonn etagain and close it with a little
more forc e until it engages cor rectly. 348
Maintenance and care

Information on using a high-p
ressure cleaner &
WARNING Risk of an accident when
using high-pressure cleane rswith circu‐
lar jet nozzles
The wate r jet of a circular jet nozzle (dirt
grinder) can cause extern ally invisible dam‐
age tothe tyres or chassis parts.
Components damaged in this wa y may unex‐
pec tedly fail. #
Do not use high-pressure cleaners with
circular jet nozzles toclean theve hicle. #
Have damaged tyres or chassis parts
re placed immediatel y.To
avo id damage to yourvehicle, obser vethefo l‐
lowing when using a high-pressure cleaner:
R Keep theke y at least 3 m away from the
ve hicle. Otherwise the boot lid could open
unintentionall y. R
Maintain a dis tance of at least 30 cm tothe
ve hicle.
R Vehicles with deco rative foil: parts of your
ve hicle are co vered with a decorative foil.
Maintain a dis tance of at least 70 cm
between thefo il-c ove red parts of theve hicle
and the nozzle of the high pressure cleaner.
Mo vethe high-pressure cleaner nozzle
around whilst cleaning.
R Obser vethe information on the cor rect dis‐
ta nce in the equipment manufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions.
R Do not point the nozzle of the high-pressure
cleaner directly at sensitive parts such as
tyres, the soft top, the draught stop net, slits,
electrical component parts, batteries, light
sources and ventilation sl ots. Wa
shing theve hicle byhand Obser
vethe legal requ irements, e.g. in some
countries, washing byhand is only allo wed at
specially equipped washing ba ys. #
Use a mild cleaning agent, such as a car
shampoo. #
Washtheve hicle with luk ewarmwate r using
a soft car sponge. When doing so, do not
ex pose theve hicle todirect sunlight. #
Carefully hose theve hicle off with water and
dry using a chamois. Take care not topoint
th ewate r jet directly towa rdsth e air inlet
grille. 354
Maintenance and care

Note
s on paint work/matt finish paint workcare Obser
vethefo llowing information: Information on cleaning and car
eAvoiding damage tothe paintwork
Pa int R
Insect remains: soak with insect remo ver and rinse off the
trea ted areas af terw ards.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off af terw ards.
R Coolant, brake fluid, tree resins, oils, fuel and greases:
ge ntly rub with a clo thsoaked in petroleum ether or
lighter fluid.
R Tarst ains: use tarre mo ver.
R Wax: use silicone remo ver. R
Do not apply sticke rs,fi lms etc.
R Remo vedirt immediately, where possible.
Matt finish R
The vehicle should preferably be washed byhand using a
soft sponge, car shampoo and plenty of water.
R Only use care products recommended byMercedes-Benz. R
Do not polish theve hicle and light-alloy wheels.
R Do not ha veyour vehicle cleaned at an automatic car
wa sh too frequently and do not use wash programs which
fi nish wi tha hot waxve hicle treatment.
R Do not use paint cleaner, buf fing or polishing products
su ch as a gloss preser ver,e.g. wax.
R Alw ays ha vepaintwork repairs car ried out at a qualified
specialist workshop. Maintenance and care
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Note
s on cleaning and care of the soft top Obser
vethefo llowing information: Information on cleaning and car
eAvoiding soft- top damage
Light soiling R
Clean the soft top when dr y.
R Rinse with clean water. R
Never use petrol, thinners, tarre mo ver or stain remo ver
or other or ganic sol vents.
R Remo vebird droppings immediatel y,as they are cor rosive
and can therefore cause the soft-to pfabric toleak.
R Never use a high-p ressure cleaner.
R Do not use sharp-edged equipment toremo veice and
sno w.
Norm
alto heavy
soiling R
Clean the soft top with a brush and clean water.
R Clean stains and other dirt with a brush and soft-top
cleaning agents recommended and appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz.
R Alw ays brush from front toback in the direction of the
fa bric. Fr
equent cleaning reduces the soft top's resist‐
ance todirt. Torestore the ef fect, clean the soft
to p with the care products and cleaning agents
re commended and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz.
Incor rect cleaning and care, as well as ageing,
can cause the soft-to p seams toleak. Ha vethe
soft-top seams sealed at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop, e.g. at your Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. %
Place a suitable co verove rth e soft top if you
plan tolea vetheve hicle outside for a long
period of time. Cleaning AIRC
AP Cleaning
the wind deflector
Re quirements:
R The soft top is closed. R
Apply the electric parking brake manually.
R The ignition is switched on.
R Never use a high-p ressure cleaner toclean
th e net of the wind deflector. 356
Maintenance and care

#
Pull switch 1.
The wind deflector between the windscreen
and the soft topex tends. #
Light soiling: clean wind deflector net 1
with a soft brush or a moist clo th. #
Heavier soiling: clean wind deflector net 1
with care products and cleaning agents rec‐
ommended and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz. #
Subsequentl y,rinse off wi thclean water.
Cleaning the draught stop
Re quirements:
R The soft top is open.
R Apply the electric parking brake manually.
R The ignition is switched on. #
Pull switch 1.
The draught stop raises. Maintenance and care
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Obser
vethefo llowing information: Information on cleaning and car
eAvoiding vehicle damage
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaners. R
Do not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
R Toavoid cor rosion of the brake discs and brake linings,
drive theve hicle for a few minutes af ter cleaning before
parking it. The brake discs and brake linings warm up and
dry out.
Wi ndo ws
Cleanthe windo wsonthe inside and outside using a damp
clo thand cleaning products recommended byMercedes-
Benz. Do not use dry clo
ths, abrasive products or cleaning agents
containing sol vents toclean the inside of the windo ws.
Wi per blades
Fold out the wiper blades and clean them using a damp clo th.D o not clean the wiper blades too of ten.
Ex terior lighting
Cleanthe lenses with a wet sponge and mild de terg ent, e.g.
car shampoo. Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo
thsth at are suitable
fo r plast ic lenses.
Sensors Cleanthe sensors in the front and rear bumpers and in the
ra diator grille with a soft clo thand car shampoo. When using a high-pressure
water jet, maintain a minimum
dis tance of 30 cm.
Re versing camera
and 360° Camera R
Open the camera co ver with the multimedia sy stem
(→ page 203).
R Use clear water and a soft clo thtoclean the camera lens. Do not use a high-pressure
water jet. Maintenance and care
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