2017 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class CABRIOLET trunk

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Auxiliary BatteryMalfunctionThe auxiliary battery for th etransmission is no longer bein gcharged.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
XUntilthen ,set th etransmission to position Pbefore you switch off
th eengine.
XBefor eleaving th evehicle, apply th eelectric parking brake.
NThe trunk lid is open .
XCloseth etrunk lid.
MThe hoo dis open . Awarning tone also sounds.
GWARNIN G
The open hoo dmay bloc kyour vie wwhen th evehicl eis in motion .
There is aris kof an accident.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 140).
XCloseth ehood.
CAt least on edoor is open . Awarning tone also sounds.
XClos eall th edoors.
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Loc kSea tBackrestFront Lef torFrontRightSea tBackrestNot Locked
The driver's or fron tpassenger's seat backrest is no tengaged. A
warning tone also sounds.
XPush th ebackrest bac kuntil it engages.
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Power Steering Mal ‐function See Opera‐tor's Manual
The powersteering is malfunctioning .
A warning tone also sounds.
GWARNIN G
You will need to use mor eforce to steer .
There is aris kof an accident.
XChec kwhether you are able to apply th eextr aforce required.
If you ar eabl eto steer safely:
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
If you ar eunable to steer safely:
XDo no tdrive on .
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
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On-board computer and displays
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Phone No ServiceYour vehicleis outside th enetwork provider' stransmitter/receiver
range.
XWait until th emobile phone operational readiness symbol appear s
in th emultifunction display.
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TrunkPartitionOpe n
The trunk partition is open .
The trunk is loade dto ohigh and th eload is preventing automatic
closin gof th etrunk partition .
XStow theload suc hthat th etrunk partition can close unhindere d
and is no tpushed upwards.
XClos eth etrunk partition (Ypage 91).
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Convertible TopOperation Possibleto 35 mph
If you drive at speeds of mor ethan 35 mph (60 km/h), you canno t
open or close th esof ttop.
XDo no tdrive at speeds abov e35 mph (60 km/h).
XFull yopen or close th esof tto p (Ypage 90) .
K
ConvertibleTopLow‐ering
The sof tto pis no tfully opened or closed .The hydraulic sare depres-
surized.
XFull yopen or close th esof tto p (Ypage 90).
K
Open/Clos eConver ‐tibleTopCompletel y
The roofis no tlocked.
If you drive at speeds of mor ethan 35 mph (60 km/h), you canno t
open or close th esof ttop.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XPush or pull and hold th esoft-to pswitch until th esof tto pis full y
open or closed (Ypage 90).
K
Start Engine SeeOperator'sManual
The on-boar dvoltag eis to olow.
XStart th eengine.
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Check Washer Fluid
The washer flui dlevel in th ewasher flui dreservoir has dropped belo w
th eminimum .
XAddwasher flui d (Ypage 277).
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On-board computer and displays

Stowage areas
Loading guidelines
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the
trunk lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if the vehicle is in motion. There is a
risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the trunk lid. Never drive with the trunk lid
open.
GWARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
GWARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself. There is a risk of injury.
Always be particularly careful around the
exhaust tail pipe and the tail pipe trim. Allow
these components to cool down before touch-
ing them.
The handling characteristics of a laden vehicle
are dependent on the distribution of the load
within the vehicle. For this reason, you should
observe the following notes when transporting a
load:
RNever exceed the maximum permissible
gross vehicle mass or the gross axle weight
rating for the vehicle (including occupants).
The values are specified on the vehicle iden- tification plate on the B-pillar of the driver's
door.
RThe trunk is the preferred place to carry
objects.
RPosition heavy loads as far forwards as pos-
sible and as low down in the trunk as possible.
RThe load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
RDo not load the through-loading facility in the
rear with the trunk partition lowered. Other-
wise, there is a risk of damage.
RAlways place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
RSecure the load with sufficiently strong and
wear-resistant tie-downs. Pad sharp edges for protection.
Stowage spaces
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In
addition, cupholders, open stowage spaces
and mobile phone brackets cannot always
retain all objects they contain. There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction.
RAlways stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
RAlways make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets.
RClose the lockable stowage spaces before
starting a journey.
RAlways stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in
the trunk.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 254).
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XTo open:fold down the rear armrest.
XPull handle :and fold down cover ;.
If you fold down the outer valance at the back of
the stowage box, you can also use the stowage box as a through-loading facility (
Ypage 257).
Stowage nets
Stowage nets are located:
Rin the front-passenger footwell
Ron the back of the driver's and front-
passenger seat
Ron the left-hand side in the trunk
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 254)
and the safety notes regarding stowage spaces
(
Ypage 254).
Through-loading facility in the rear
!
Do not load the through-loading facility in
the rear with the trunk partition lowered. Oth-
erwise, the soft top could be damaged.
XTo open: fold down the rear armrest.
XPull handle :and fold down cover ;.
XIf necessary, pull outer valance =up and
then fold down.
XIf you want to use the through-loading facility as a storage compartment again: pull outer
valance =up and hook wire clamps ;onto
hooks :.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 254).
Securing loads using parcel net hooks
General notes
Observe the following notes on securing loads:
RSecure the load using the parcel net hooks
RDo not use elastic straps or nets to secure a
load, as these are only intended as an anti-slip protection for light loads.
RDo not route tie-downs across sharp edges or
corners.
RPad sharp edges for protection.
Trunk
There are two parcel net hooks in the trunk.
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Stowage well under the trunk floor
XTo open:open the trunk lid.
XSwing trunk floor ;up by loop :.
Features
Cup holder
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In
addition, cupholders, open stowage spaces
and mobile phone brackets cannot always
retain all objects they contain. There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction.
RAlways stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
RAlways make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets.
RClose the lockable stowage spaces before
starting a journey.
RAlways stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in
the trunk.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 254).
!Only use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The drinks
could otherwise spill.
!Do not expose drinks bottles in the cup
holder in the center console to continuous,
strong and direct sunlight. The passenger
compartment in the area of the center con-
sole can otherwise be damaged by the con-
centrated and reflected sunlight.
Cup holder in the front center console
XTo open: open the stowage compartment
(Ypage 255).
XOpen the protective flap if necessary.
XTo remove: slide catch:forwards and pull
the cup holder upwards.
XTo insert: make sure that the protective flap
is closed.
XInsert the cup holder and slide catch :back.
You can remove the cup holder and the rubber
mat for cleaning. Clean them with clean, luke-
warm water only.
Cup holder in the rear seat armrest
!Close the cup holder before folding the rear
seat armrest up. Otherwise, the cup holder
could be damaged.
XFold down the rear seat armrest.
XTo open: raise the rear seat armrest cover.
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XTo open:open the stowage compartment
(Ypage 256).
XOpen socket cover :or;.
XTo close: close the cover of the stowage
compartment.
Socket in the trunk
XLift up the cover of socket :.
mbrace
General notes
The mbrace system is only available in the USA.
You must have a license agreement to activate
the mbrace service. Make sure that your system
is activated and operational. To register, press
the ï Info call button. If any of the steps
mentioned are not carried out, the system may
not be activated.
If you have questions about the activation, con-
tact one of the following telephone hotlines:
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) or
1-866-990-9007
Shortly after successfully registering with the
mbrace service, a user ID and password will be
sent to you by mail. You can use this password
to log onto the mbrace area under "Owners
Online" at http://www.mbusa.com .
The system is available if:
Rit has been activated and is operational
Rthe corresponding mobile phone network is
available for transmitting data to the Cus-
tomer Center
Ra service subscription is available Determining the location of the vehicle on a map
is only possible if:
RGPS reception is available.
Rthe vehicle position can be forwarded to the
Customer Assistance Center.
The mbrace system
To adjust the volume during a call, proceed as
follows:
XPress the
WorX button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
or
XUse the multimedia system volume control.
The system offers various services, e.g.:
RAutomatic and manual emergency call
RRoadside Assistance call
RInfo call
You can find information and a description of all
available features under "Owners Online" at
http://www.mbusa.co m.
System self-test
After you have switched on the ignition, the sys-
tem carries out a self-diagnosis.
A malfunction in the system has been detected
if one of the following occurs:
RThe indicator lamp in the SOS button does notcome on during the system self-test.
RThe indicator lamp in the FRoadside
Assistance button does not light up during
self-diagnosis of the system.
Rthe indicator lamp in the ïInfo call button
does not light up during the system self-diag-
nosis
RThe indicator lamp in one or more of the fol-
lowing buttons continues to light up red after
the system self-diagnosis:
-SOS button
-F Roadside Assistance call button
-Info call buttonï
Rafter the system self-diagnosis, the Inoper‐ativeorServiceNotActivatedmessage
appears in the multifunction display.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined above,
the system may not operate as expected. In the
event of an emergency, help will have to be
summoned by other means.
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Drivingabroad
An extensive Mercedes-Ben zServic enetwor kis
also available in other countries. You can obtain
further information from any authorized
Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
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General notes
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Fo rcleanin gyour vehicle, do no tuse any of
th efollowing:
Rdry, rough or har dcloths
Rabrasiv ecleanin gagents
Rsolvents
Rcleanin gagents containin gsolvents
Do no tscrub .
Do no ttouch th esurfaces or protective films
wit hhar dobjects ,e.g. arin gor ic escraper.
You could otherwise scratch or damage th e
surfaces and protective film.
!Do no tpar kyour vehicle fo r alon gperiod of
time directl yafter cleaning, particularly after
cleanin gth ewhee lrim wit hwhee lcleaner.
Wheel cleaner can lead to th eincrease dcor-
rosio nof th ebrake discs and pads .Therefore,
drive fo r afew minutes after cleaning. By
heatin gup th ebrakes, th ebrake discs and
pads dry. The vehicle can then be parke dfo r a
lon gperiod of time.
HEnvironmental not e
Dispose of empty packagin gand cleanin g
cloths in an environmentally responsible man -
ner.
Regular car eof your vehicle is acondition fo r
retainin gth equalit yin th elon gterm .
Use car eproducts and cleanin gagents recom -
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Washing th evehicle an dcleaning th e
paintwor k
Automatic car was h
GWARNING
Brakin gefficiency is reduce dafter washin g
th evehicle. There is aris kof an accident.
Afte rth evehicle has bee nwashed, brake
carefully whil epayin gattention to th etraffic
condition suntil full braking powe ris restored .
!WhenDISTRONIC PLU Sor th eHOLD func-
tion is activated, th evehicle brake sautomat -
ically in certain situations.
To avoid damage to th evehicle, deactivat e
DISTRONIC PLU Sand th eHOLD function in
th efollowin gor similar situations:
Rwhen towin gth evehicle
Rin th ecar wash
!Preferably use automatic car washes wit h
adjustable high-pressure pre-cleaning. Thi s
corresponds wit hth especification fo rth e
Cabriole tprogram. In car washes that use
hig hwater pressures ,there is aris kthat a
small amount of water may leak into th evehi-
cle.
!Mak esur ethat th evehicle is no tsubse-
quentl ytreated wit hhot wax .
!Always remov eth eSmartKey befor ewash -
in gth evehicle in acar wash .Thi sensures that
th ewin ddeflecto ron th ewindshield is retrac -
ted. The win ddeflecto rmay otherwise be
damaged .
!Never clean your vehicle in aTouchless
Automatic Car Wash as these use special
cleanin gagents .These cleanin gagents can
damage th epaintwor kor plasti c
p
arts .
!Makesur ethat :
Rthesid ewindows and sof tto pare close d
completely
Rth eblower is switched of f
Rthewindshield wipe rswitch is at position 0
Rthe360° camera or rea rvie wcamera is
switched of f
The vehicle may otherwise be damaged .
!If theSmartKey is within th erea rdetection
range of KEYLESS-GO ,th efollowin gsitua-
tions, fo rexample, could lead to th euninten -
tional opening of th etrunk :
Rusing acar wash
Rusin g apowe rwasher
Mak esur ethat th eSmartKey is at leas t10 ft
(3 m) awa yfrom the vehicle.
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!Always maintain a distance of at least
11.8 in (30 cm) between the vehicle and the
power washer nozzle. Information about the
correct distance is available from the equip-
ment manufacturer.
Move the power washer nozzle around when
cleaning your vehicle.
Do not aim directly at any of the following:
RTires
RDoor gaps, joints etc.
RSoft top
RWind deflector net
RElectrical components
RBattery
RConnectors
RLamps
RSeals
RTrim elements
RVentilation slots
Damaged seals or electrical components can
lead to leaks or failures.
!If the SmartKey is within the rear detection
range of KEYLESS-GO, the following situa-
tions, for example, could lead to the uninten-
tional opening of the trunk:
Rusing a car wash
Rusing a power washer
Make sure that the SmartKey is at least 10 ft
(3 m) away from the vehicle.
Cleaning the paintwork
!Do not affix:
Rstickers
Rfilms
Rmagnetic plates or similar items
to painted surfaces. You could otherwise
damage the paintwork.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected by corrosion and damage caused by inadequate
care cannot always be completely repaired. In
such cases, visit a qualified specialist workshop.
XRemove dirt immediately, where possible,
while avoiding rubbing too hard.
XSoak insect remains with insect remover and
rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
XSoak bird droppings with water and rinse off
the treated areas afterwards.
XRemove coolant, brake fluid, tree resin, oils,
fuels and greases by rubbing gently with a
cloth soaked in petroleum ether or lighter
fluid.
XUse tar remover to remove tar stains.
XUse silicone remover to remove wax.
If water no longer forms "beads" on the paint
surface, use the paint care products recommen-
ded and approved by Mercedes-Benz. This is the
case approximately every three to five months,
depending on the climate conditions and the
care product used.
The cleaning product Paint Cleaner, which has
been recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz, should be used when dirt has
penetrated the paint surface.
Also use Paint Cleaner on paint that has become
dull.
Do not use these care products in the sun or on
the hood while the hood is hot.
XUse a suitable touch-up stick, e.g. MB Touch-
Up Stick, to repair slight damage to the paint- work quickly and provisionally.
Matte finish care
!Never polish the vehicle or the light alloy
wheels. Polishing causes the finish to shine.
!The following may cause the paint to
become shiny and thus reduce the matte
effect:
Rstrong rubbing of the paintwork with
unsuitable materials
Rfrequent use of automatic car washes
Rwashing the vehicle in direct sunlight
!Never use paint cleaner, buffing or polishing
products, or gloss preserver, e.g. wax, for the
purpose of paintwork care. These products
are only suitable for high-gloss surfaces. Their
use on vehicles with matte paintwork leads to considerable surface damage or, more spe-
cifically, to shiny, spotted areas.
Always have paintwork repairs carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
!Do not use wash programs with a hot wax
treatment under any circumstances.
Observe these notes if your vehicle has a clear
matte finish. This will help you to avoid damage to the paintwork due to incorrect treatment.
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