2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET Owners Manual

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WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid constantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. If the boiling point is too lo w,
va pour poc kets may form inthe brake sys‐
te m when the brakes are applied hard.
This impairs the braking ef fect. #
Have the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals. Ha
ve the brake fluid regularly changed at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 33 1.0.
Fu rther information on brake fluid:
R Inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.co m.
R at a qualified specialist workshop Coolant
Note
s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→ page 408). &
WARNING Risk offire ‑ and inju ryfrom
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Allow the engine tocool down before
yo uto p up the antif reeze. #
Make sure that no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening. #
Thoroughly clean the antif reeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant #
Only add coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction.
Fu rther information on coolant:
R Inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids 310.1, e.g. online at
http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com.
R Ataqu alified specialist workshop. *
NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures If an inapp
ropriate coolant is used, the
engine cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pro‐
te cted against overheating and cor rosion at
high outside temp eratures. #
Alw ays use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. #
Obser vethe instructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids 310.1. 414
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Ha
ve the coolant regularly changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
The proportion of cor rosion inhibitor/antifreeze
concentrate in the engine cooling sy stem should
be:
R A minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection
down toappr oximately -37 °C).
R A maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection
down to-45 °C). Note
s on windscreen washer fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→ page 408). &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury due to
windscreen washer concentrate
Wi ndsc reen washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem. #
Make sure that no windsc reen washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. *
NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuitable windsc reen washer
fl uid Uns
uitable windsc reen washer fluids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer fluids
which are also suitable for use on plas‐
tic sur faces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB
Wi nterFit. *
NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windscreen washer fluids #
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windscreen washer flu‐
ids. Do not use distilled or de-ionised
water asthefill
le ve l sensor may be triggered er roneously.
Re commended windscreen washer fluid:
R Abo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
R Below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit Fo
rth e cor rect mixing ratio referto the informa‐
tion on the antif reeze reser voir.
Mix thewa sher fluid with the windscreen washer
fl uid all year round. Ve
hicle data Ve
hicle dimensions The heights speci
fied may vary as a result of the:
R tyres
R load
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment Te
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Opening height
Model
1 1Opening
height
E 200 4MATIC
E 400 4MATIC
E 220 d 4MATIC
E 350 d 4MATIC 14
32 mm
All other models 1423 mm Ve
hicle dimensions All models
Ve
hicle lengt h4 826 mm
Ve hicle width including out‐
side mir rors 2055 mm
Ve hicle width excluding out‐
side mir rors 18
60 mm
Wheelbase 2873 mm Ve
hicle height Model
E 200 4MATIC
E 400 4MATIC
E 220 d 4MATIC
E 350 d 4MATIC
14
36 mm
All other models 1430 mm Ve
hicle height when opening/closing the
ro of Model
E 200 4MATIC
E 220 d 4MATIC
E 350 d 4MATIC
2009 mm
E 400 4MATIC 2010 mm
All other models 2001 mm416
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We
ights and loads Please no
tethat forth e specified vehicle data:
R items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the maximum
pa yload.
R vehicle-specific weight information can be
fo und on theve hicle identification plate .
Missing values werenot available at the time of
going topress.
Ro of load All models
Maximum
roof load Tr
ailer hitch Gene
ral no tes on the trailer hit ch Not all models can be used
to tow a trailer
(→ page 218).
Modificatio nstothe engine cooling sy stem may
be necessar y,depending on theve hicle model.
The retrofitting of a trailer hitch is only pe rmissi‐ ble if a
towing capacity is specified in your vehi‐
cle documents.
Fu rther information on the trailer hitch can be
obtained at a qualified specialist workshop. Pe
rm issible towing capacity The
tongue weight is not included in theto wing
capacity.
Pe rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 8%) Model
Perm issible towing
capacit y,braked
All models 1800 kg Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 12%) Model
Perm issible towing
capacit y,braked
All models 1800 kg Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,unbraked Model
Perm issible towing
capacit y,unbraked
All model s7 50kg Maximum
tongue weight *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe trailer
coming loose If
th eto ngue weight used is too lo w,the
trailer may come loose. #
The tongue weight must not be below
50 kg. #
Use a tongue weight that is as close as
possible tothe maximum permissible
to ngue weight. Maximum
tongue weight Model
Tongue
we ight
All models 72kg Te
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Pe
rm issible rear axle load during trailer
operation Axle load
Model
Axle load
E 200
E 200 4MATIC 12
30 kg
E 300 1260 kg
E 220 d 4MATIC
E 300 d 12
65 kg
E 220d
E 400 4MATIC 12
70 kg
E 350 d 4MATIC 1290 kg 41 8
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Display messages
Int
roduction Note
s on display messages
Display messages appear in the multifunction
displa y.
Displ aymessa ges with graphic symbols are sim‐
plified in the Owner's Manual and may dif fer
from the symbols in the multifunction displa y.
The multifunction display sho wshigh-priority dis‐
play messages in red. Cer tain display messages
are accompanied byawa rning tone.
Please respond in accordance with the display
messages and follow the additional no tes in this
Owner's Manual. Information on
Idisplay messages can be dis‐
pla yed on the left-hand Touch Control.
Yo u can hide a number of the lo w-priority display
messages:
R bypressing Xon the left-hand Touch Control
R bypressing the% button
The display messages are then stored in the
messa gememor y.Re ctify the cause of a display
message as quickly as possible.
High-priority display messages cannot be hid‐
den. The multifunction display sho ws these mes‐
sages continuously until the cause forth e mes‐
sage has been rectified. Calling up
stored displ aymessages
On-boa rdcompu ter:
, Service .
1 message
If th ere are no display messages, No messages
appears in the multifunction displa y. #
Scroll thro ugh the display messages byswip‐
ing upwards or down wards on Touch Control
on the left-hand side of thesteering wheel. #
Toexitth e message memor y:press the
% button. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 419

Saf
ety sy stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
6 Example:Left windowbag
malfunction Consult work-
shop *T
he cor responding head airbag is malfunctioning (→ page 32). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due tomalfunctions in the head airbag
The head airbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident
wi th high deceleration. #
Have the head airbag checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.Driving sy
stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
À ATTENTION ASSIST: Take a
break! *A
TTENTION ASSIST has de tected fatigue or an increasing la ckof concentration on the part of the driver
(→ page 209). #
If necessar y,take a break. 420
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
À ATTENTION ASSIST inoper-
ative *A
TTENTION ASSIST is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
É Vehicle rising *Y
our vehicle is adjusting tothe le velyo u ha veselected.
É Lowering *Y
our vehicle is adjusting tothe le velyo u ha veselected.
É Vehicle rising Please wait *T
hevehicle le vel is too low and theve hicle rises tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 421