2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET service

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

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
? Coolant Stop vehicle
Switch engine off *T
he coolant is too hot. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when opening the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you
could come into contact wi thhot gases or other escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the engine bonn etclosed and call thefire service. #
Wait until the engine has cooled down. #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive on tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that
th e coolant temp erature display remains below 120 °C. 432
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
, Replace key See Owner's
Manual *
Ve hicles with a digital vehicle key:only a few or no authorisations remain forst arting the engine. #
Make sure that the Internet connection is not limited bycer tain mobile phone settings. #
Open the Mercedes me connect web App http://www.mercedes.me. and call up the "digital vehicle key"
service. #
Deactivate the service firs t and then activate it again. #
Ifth e display message still appears, con tact the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Assis tance Center (C AC).
 Change key batteries *T
hekey bat tery is dischar ged. #
Replace the battery .
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Key not detected (white
display message) *T
hekey is cur rently und etected. #
Change the location of theke y in theve hicle. #
Ifth eke y is still not recognised, start the engine with theke y in thestow age compartment . 446
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
? Coolant warning lamp The
red coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R Coolant le velto o low
R The air supply tothera diator is obstructed
R The radiator fan is faulty
If th ere is an additional warning tone, the coolant temp erature has exceeded 120 °C. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when opening the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you
could come into contact wi thhot gases or other escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the engine bonn etclosed and call thefire service. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. Do not con‐
tinue driving under any circums tances. #
Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
If th e coolant temp erature display is at the lo wer end of thete mp erature scale: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 475

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

Brakes
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 167
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .177
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 16 8
Driving tips .......................................... 14 4
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 171
HOLD function .................................... .190
Limi ted braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 14 4
New/replaced brake linings/brake
discs .................................................... 14 4
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 44
Brakes see Active Brake Assi st
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Assis tance overview .............................. 15
To w- starting ........................................ 380
To wing away ........................................ 376
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................3 78
Wheel change ...................................... 397 Breakdown
see Flat tyre
Breakdown assistance call see Service call
Breakdown management see Service call
Bu rm ester ®
sur round sound sy stem .....3 43
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 343
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 344
Ad justing treble, mid and bass ............ 343
Calling up the sound menu .................. 343
Information .......................................... 343
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .344
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 226 C
CA module (TV) ........................................ 342
Calling up a menu ................................ 342
Inse rting .............................................. 342
Call list Making a call ...................................... .296
Options in the call list .......................... 296 Overview ............................................. 296
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 343
Calls ..........................................................2 93
Ac cepting ............................................ 293
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 293
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .293
Declining ............................................. 293
Ending a call ........................................ 293
Incoming call during an existing call .... 294
Making ................................................ 293
Vi ath eove rhead control panel
(Mercedes me connect) ....................... 307
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 353
Care ..........................................................3 60
Car wash ............................................. 353
Carpet .................................................3 60
Displ ay................................................ 360
Draught stop ....................................... 357 Index
483

Selecting POI symbols ......................... 284
Selecting text information ................... 284
Selecting the map orientation .............2 84
Setting the map scale .......................... 283
Up dating .............................................2 86
Map and comp ass
Overview ............................................. 283
Massage prog rammes
Selecting the front seats ....................... 94
Massage prog rams
Overview ............................................... 94
Massage settings Resetting ............................................... 94
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ........ 355
Maximum speed see Limiter
MB Info call see Service call
Mecca .......................................................2 87
Media Menu (on-boa rdcompu ter) .................. 234
Sear ching ............................................ 326 Media display
Notes .................................................. 250
Media Inter face
In fo rm ation .......................................... 326
Overview ............................................ .328
Switching on ........................................ 327
Media mode Activating ............................................ 320
Media playba ck
Operating (on-board computer) ........... 234
Media sear ch
St arting .............................................. .326
Media source Selecting (on-boa rdcompu ter) ............ 234
Memory function Head-up Display — Calling up sa ved
settings ................................................ 101
Head-up Display — Saving settings ....... 101
Operating ............................................. 101
Outside mir ror — Calling up sa ved
settings ................................................ 101
Outside mir ror — Saving settings ......... 101
Seat — Calling up sa ved settings .......... 101
Seat — Saving settings ......................... 101St
eering wheel — Calling up sa ved
settings ................................................ 101
St eering wheel — Saving settings ......... 101
Menu (on-board computer) .................... 236
Assis tance graphic .............................. 229
Content ............................................... 235
Designs ............................................... 237
Media .................................................. 234
Na vigation ........................................... 232
Overview ............................................. 227
Ra dio ...................................................2 33
Service ................................................ 229
Te lephone ............................................ 234
Tr ip ...................................................... 230
Mercedes me connect Accident mana gement ........................ 308
Breakdown assi stance call .................. 308
Calling the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Centre ................................................. 306
Consenting tothe transfer of data ...... 308
Making a call via theove rhead con‐
trol panel ............................................. 307
MB Info call ......................................... 307
No tes .................................................. 306
Service message ................................. 308 Index
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