2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET airbag off

Information on cleaning and car
eAvoiding vehicle damage
Ta ilpipes
Clean with cleaning agents recommended byMercedes-Benz,
particular lyin the winter and af terwa shing theve hicle. Use acid-free cleaning agents.
Tr ailer hitch R
Remo verust on the ball, e.g. with a wire brush.
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R After cleaning, oil or grease the ball head lightl y.
R Obser vethe cleaning instructions in the operating instruc‐
tions of the trailer hitch manufacturer. Do not clean
the ball neck with solvents or a high-pressure
cleaner. Note
s on care of the interior &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom pla stic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause su rfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. When
the airbags are deplo yed, plastic parts
may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to
te ar or fail in an accident. #
Never blea chor dye seat belts. 360
Maintenance and care

Ad
justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 343
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 344
Ad versewe ather light ............................ .118
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
AIR BODY CONT ROL................................ .191
Setting ................................................. 19 3
Suspension .......................................... 191
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air distribution ........................................ 12 9
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air suspension see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents ................................................... 13 8
Ad justing (front) .................................. 13 8
Ad justing (rear) .................................... 13 9
Ad justing the AIRSCARF vents ............. 14 0
Glo vebox .............................................1 39Air
vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 13 2
Airbag ........................................................ .32
Ac tivation .............................................. 26
Fr ont airbag ...........................................32
Head airbag ........................................... 32
Ins tallation locations ............................ .32
Knee airbag ........................................... 32
Overview ............................................... 32
Pr otection ..............................................33
Re duced pr otection ...............................34
Side impact airbag ................................ 32
AI RC AP
Ac tivating .............................................. 80
Deactivating .......................................... 80
Ai rflow ...................................................... 12 9
AIRS CARF
Switching on/off ................................... 97
AIRS CARF vents
Ad justing ............................................. 14 0
Alarm see Panic alarm Alarm sy
stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting ...................................... 121
Android Auto ............................................ 304
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 304
Ending ................................................. 305
Overview ............................................. 304
To ne settings ....................................... 305
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 05
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 58
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-theft alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door lock .............................. 63
Immobiliser ...........................................84
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) 480
Index

Anticipatory occupant pr
otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................... 303
Connecting an iPhone ®
....................... 303
Ending .................................................3 04
Overview ............................................. 303
To ne settings ....................................... 304
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 05
Ashtr ay
Fr ont centre console ........................... 108
Re ar .................................................... .109
Assistance graphic
Menu (on-boa rdcompu ter) ................. .229
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 345
Battery disconnection pe riods .............3 46
Displ aying the service due date ........... 345
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 345
Re gular service work ........................... 345
Special service requ irements .............. 345 ATA
(anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. 84
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 85
Fu nction ................................................ 84
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 86
Fu nction of tow- aw ay protection ........... 85
AT TENTION ASSI ST.......................... 209, 210
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .210
Fu nction .............................................. 209
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 09
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Ac tivating media mode ........................ 320
Connecting USB devices ..................... 323
Co pyright ............................................. 320
Information .......................................... 319
Inserting/removing an SD card ...........3 20
Media sea rch ....................................... 326
Overview ............................................. 322
Pa use and playback function .............. .323
Selecting a track ................................. 323
Selecting playba ckoptions .................. 323
Tr ack list .............................................. 323 Au
thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights ..........................11 5
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 14 6
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 14 6
Au tomatic front passen ger airbag
shu toff
see Front passenger airbag shutoff
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .127
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 14 9
Drive prog ram display ......................... .148
Drive programs ................................... .148
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 14 8
Engaging drive position ........................ 151
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .150
Kickdown ............................................. 15 2
Manual gearshifting ............................ .151 Index
481

Exterior lighting ................................... 358
Fo
lding draught stop ........................... 358
Genuine wood/trim elements .............3 60
High-p ressure cleaner .........................3 54
Matt finish ........................................... 355
Pa int .................................................... 355
Plastic trim .......................................... 360
Re versing camera/360° Camera ........ 358
Ro of lining ...........................................3 60
Seat belt .............................................. 360
Seat co ver ........................................... 360
Sensors ............................................... 358
Soft top ...............................................3 56
Ta ilpipes .............................................. 358
Tr ailer hit ch......................................... 358
Wa shing byhand ................................. 354
Wheels/rims ....................................... 358
Wi nd de flector .....................................3 56
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 358
Wi per blades .......................................3 58
Carpet (Care) .......................................... .360
Changing hub caps .................................. 397
Changing the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical dipped
beam) ................................................... 11 4Channel tracking
Setting ................................................ .334
Charging Battery (vehicle) .................................. 373
Mobile phone (wireless) ....................... 11 0
Child saf ety lock
Re ar side wind ows................................. 56
Child seat Attach ing (no tes) ................................... 49
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 47
Fr ont passenger seat (rear ward-
fa cing/for ward-facing) .......................... 48
Fr ont passenger seat (without airbag
shutoff) .................................................. 48
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting) ............................45
No tes ..................................................... 41
Re commended child restra int sys‐
te ms ...................................................... 55
Seats suita blefor belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems ................................... 50
Seats suitable for i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 53
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 51
To pTe ther ..............................................46 Child seat
see i-Size child seat securing sy stem
see ISOFIX child seat securing sy stem
Children Restra int sy stems ..................................41
Chock Storage location ..................................3 96
Cho ck
see Wheel chock
Cigar ette lighter
Fr ont centre console ........................... 109
City lighting .............................................. 11 8
Cleaning see Care
Climate control ........................................ 12 9
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (cont rol panel) ...................... .130
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (multimedia sy stem) .............. 13 0
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (cont rol panel) .......... 131484
Index

Entering
characters
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 256
On theto uchpad .................................. 257
Using the controller ............................. 257
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist ................................. 171
Tr ailer stabilisation .............................. .171
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram) ...... 16 8
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 16 8
Switching on/off ................................. 171
EU type appr oval number ....................... 406
Exterior lighting Care .................................................... 358
Ex terior lighting
see Lights F
Fa tigue warning
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fa ult message
see Displ aymessa ge Favo
urites
Ad ding .................................................2 54
Calling up ............................................ 254
Deleting .............................................. .255
Moving ................................................ 255
Overview ............................................. 253
Re naming ............................................ 254
Fi lling station sear ch
St arting an automatic filling station
sear ch.................................................. 271
Switching the automatic filling sta‐
tion sear chon/off ...............................2 74
Fi re extinguisher ..................................... 364
Firs t-aid kit (soft sided) .......................... 364
Flacon Inse rting/ removing ............................. 13 3
Flat ty re.................................................... 365
MOExtended tyres ............................... 365
No tes .................................................. 365
TIREFIT kit ...........................................3 67
Wheel change ...................................... 397
Floor mat .................................................. 11 2
Fo g light (extended range) ......................1 18Fo
lding draught stop
Care .................................................... 358
Fitting .................................................... 81
Re moving ............................................... 81
Fr ag rance
see Frag rance sy stem
Fr ag rance sy stem .................................... 13 3
Inserting/removing theflacon ............ .133
Setting ................................................. 13 2
Fr equencies
Tw o-w ayradio ...................................... 405
Fr equency band
Selecting (on-board computer) ............ 233
Fr ont airbag .............................................. .32
Fr ont passenger airbag shu toff ............... 35
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .37
Po ints toremember when the front
passenger seat is occupied ...................35
St atus display ........................................ 37
Sy stem self-test .....................................37
Fr ont passenger airbag shu toff
see Occupant saf ety Index
493

Na
vigation
see Destination
see Destination entry
see Map
see Route
see Route guidance
see Traf fic information
Na vigation announcements ...................277
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .277
Ad justing thevo lume .......................... .277
Re peating ............................................ 277
Switching audio fadeout on/off .......... 277
Switching on/off du ring a phone call .. 277
Na vigation messages
On-board computer ............................. 232
Ne arField Communication (NFC) .......... 291
Connecting the mobile phone tothe
multimedia sy stem .............................. 291
St arting theve hicle (mobile phone) ..... 14 2
Switching Blu etoo th®
audio equip‐
ment .................................................... 331
Swit ching mobile phones .................... .291
Ne utral
Selecting ............................................. 15 0NFC
see Near Field Communication (NFC) O
Occupant saf ety ........................................ 35
Pe ts in theve hicle ................................. 58
Occupant saf ety
see Airbag
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
see Restra int sy stem
see Seat belt
Odome ter
see Total dis tance recorder
Oil see Engine oil
On-board co mputer ................................. 236
Assis tance graphic menu .................... 229
Displaying the service due date ........... 345
Media menu ........................................2 34
Menu content ...................................... 235
Menu designs ...................................... 237 Menus ................................................. 227
Multifunction display ........................... 228
Na
vigation menu ................................. 232
Operating ............................................ 227
Ra dio menu .........................................2 33
Service menu ...................................... 229
Te lephone menu .................................. 234
Tr ip menu ............................................ 230
On-boa rdcompu ter
see Computer
see Operating sy stem
On-board diagnostics inter face
see Diagno stics connection
On-boa rdelectronics
Engine electronics .............................. .404
No tes .................................................. 404
Tw o-w ayradios .................................... 404
On-board electronics see Elect ronics
Opening the bo otlid using your foot
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .71
Operating fluids
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 411
Ad ditives (fuel) .....................................4 10 Index
501

Seat belt adjustment
Activating/deactivating ......................... 32
Fu nction ................................................ 30
Seat belt extender .....................................30
Seat belt tensioners
Ac tivation .............................................. 26
Seat belt warning
see Seat belt
Seat co ver (Care) .................................... .360
Seat heater Switching on/off ................................... 96
Seat settings Configu ring ............................................ 93
Seat ventilation
Switching on/o ff................................... 97
Selecting a gear
see Shifting gears
Selecting a POI see De stination ent ry
Selecto r lever
see DIRECT SELECT le ver
Sensors (Care) ......................................... 358 Service
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 229
Service see ASS YST PLUS
Service call ..............................................3 08
Breakd own assi stance call .................. 308
MB In focall ......................................... 307
Service centre see Quali fied specialist workshop
Service inter val display
see AS SYST PLUS
Setting a speed see Cruise control
Setting summer time .............................. 259
Setting the da teform at .......................... 259
Setting the distance unit ........................ 263
Setting the map scale
see Map
Setting up a hotsp ot(Wi-Fi) .................... 261
Shifting gears .......................................... .151
Gearshift recommendation .................. 15 2
Manual .................................................1 51Short
text messages
see Text messa ges
Side impact airbag .................................... 32
Side impact pr otection .......................... .195
Side windo ws............................................. 73
Child saf ety lock in there ar .................. .56
Closing .................................................. 73
Closing (all) ............................................ 73
Closing with theke y .............................. .76
Con venience closing .............................. 75
Con venience opening ............................ 75
Opening .................................................73
Opening (all) .......................................... 73
Opening with theke y ............................ .75
Problem .................................................76
Skid chains
see Snow chains
Smartphone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Telephone
Snow chains ............................................ 384 506
Index