2017 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class CABRIOLET phone

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We urge you to read this Operator's Manual
carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehi-
cle before driving. For your own safety and a
longer vehicle life, follow the instructions and
warning notices in this Operator's Manual.
Ignoring them could result in damage to the
vehicle or personal injury to you or others.
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vehicle:
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RPrinted Operator's Manual
RMaintenance Booklet
REquipment-dependent supplements
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times. If you sell the vehicle, always pass all
documents on to the new owner.
Your Operator's Manual:
Digital form inside the vehicle
The Digital Operator's Manual provides
comprehensive and specifically adapted
information on your vehicle's equipment
and multimedia system. It contains infor-
mative animations, individual language
settings and an intuitive search function.
Booklet inside the vehicle
In addition to this manual and the afore-
mentioned digital media, you also have the
option to obtain a comprehensive printed
version of the Supplement for your multi-
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regarding your vehicle and multimedia sys-
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wide array of search options.
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Battery (SmartKey)Checking .......................................... 75
Important safety notes .................... 75
Replacing ......................................... 75
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 294
Display message ............................ 218
Important safety notes .................. 292
Jump starting ................................. 294
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Blootooth
®
Connecting a different mobile
phone ............................................ 252
Bluetooth
®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 251
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 243
Telephony ...................................... 251
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 210
Notes ............................................. 332
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 65
BAS .................................................. 62
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 62
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 332
Display message ............................ 205
EBD .................................................. 68
High-performance brake system .... 147
Hill start assist ............................... 127
HOLD function ............................... 158
Important safety notes .................. 146
Maintenance .................................. 146
Parking brake ................................ 142
Riding tips ...................................... 146
Warning lamp ................................. 234 Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 288
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 35
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 188
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 26
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 248
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 248
Camera
see Rear view camera
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 284
AIRCAP .......................................... 282
Car wash ........................................ 279
Carpets .......................................... 287
Display ........................................... 285
Exhaust pipe .................................. 285
Exterior lights ................................ 284
General notes ................................ 279
Interior ........................................... 285
Matte finish ................................... 281
Night View Assist Plus ................... 285
Paint .............................................. 281
Plastic trim .................................... 286
Power washer ................................ 280
Rear view camera .......................... 284
Roof lining ...................................... 287
Seat belt ........................................ 287
Seat cover ..................................... 286
Selector lever ................................ 286
Sensors ......................................... 284
Soft top .......................................... 282
Steering wheel ............................... 286
Trim pieces .................................... 286
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EASY-EXIT featureCrash-responsive .......................... .103
Function/notes .............................1 02
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 207
Function/notes ................................ 68
ECO display
Function/notes .............................1 45
On-board computer ....................... 191
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 128
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 128
Deactivating/activating ................. 129
General information ....................... 128
Important safety notes .................. 127
Introduction ................................... 127
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Emergency release
Driver's door ....................................7 9
Trunk ............................................... 84
Vehicle ............................................. 79
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 54
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....2 6
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .238
Display message ............................ 217
ECO start/stop function ................ 127
Engine number ............................... 329
Irregular running ............................ 130
Jump-starting ................................. 294
Starting (important safety notes) ... 125
Starting problems .......................... 130
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 126
Starting via smartphone ................ 126
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 126
Switching off .................................. 141 Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 299
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 130
E

ngine oil
Adding ...........................................2 75
Additives ........................................ 332
Checking the oil level ..................... 274
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 274
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................ 274
Display message ............................ 219
Filling capacity ............................... 332
General notes ................................ 331
Notes about oil grades ................... 331
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 274
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............2 03
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 43
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 203
Characteristics ................................. 67
Deactivating/activating ................. 198
Deactivating/activating (notes) ....... 67
Display message ............................ 205
Function/notes ................................ 66
General notes .................................. 66
Important safety information ........... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 235
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 66
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 145
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 285
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 284
Setting options .............................. 107
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 104
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Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 104
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 104
Setting ........................................... 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106
Storing the parking position .......... 105
External audio source
Connecting .................................... 253
Eyeglasses compartment .................255
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 247
Features ............................................. 258
Filling capacities (Technical data) ... 329
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 320
MOExtended tires .......................... 289
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 288
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 289
Floormats ...........................................2 70
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 327
Two-way radio ................................ 327
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 331
Consumption statistics .................. 192
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 191
Displaying the range ......................1 91
Driving tips ....................................1 44
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 330
Important safety notes .................. 330
Problem (malfunction) ................... 140
Refueling ........................................ 138
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 330
Fuel filler flap
Closing ...........................................1 40
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 191
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 330
Problem (malfunction) ................... 140 Fuses
Allocation chart .............................2 99
Before changing .............................3 00
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 300
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 300
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 300
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 301
Important safety notes .................. 299G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 270
General notes ................................ 267
Important safety notes .................. 268
Opening/closing the garage door .. 270
Problems when programming ........2 70
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 268
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 269
Gasoline ............................................. 330
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 203
Genuine parts ...................................... 25
Glove box ...........................................2 55
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 43
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 82
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off ............................................ 246
Touchpad ....................................... 246
Hazard warning lamps ......................109
Head bags
Display message ............................ 213
Operation ......................................... 49
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ........100
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 96
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 97
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ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 176
BAS (Brake Assist) ........................... 62
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS)
with Cross-Traffic Assist .................. 62
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 150
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 156
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 66
General notes ................................ 148
Night View Assist Plus ...................1 78
PARKTRONIC ................................. 161
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 56
PRE-SAFE
®Brake .............................6 8
PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 56
Rear view camera .......................... 168
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 177
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 204
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 284
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) ..............................................2 51
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 252
Frequencies ................................... 327
Installation ..................................... 327
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 196
Transmission output (maximum) .... 327
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................7 4
MOExtended tires .............................. 289
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 325
Mounting a new wheel ................... 324
Preparing the vehicle .....................3 21
Raising the vehicle ......................... 322
Removing a wheel .......................... 324 Securing the vehi
cle a
gainst roll-
ing away ........................................ 321
MP3
Operation ....................................... 195
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 43
Multifunction display
Function/notes .............................1 89
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 188
Overview .......................................... 35
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................2 44
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 43
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 192
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 43
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 180
Cleaning ......................................... 285
Display message ............................ 223
Function/notes .............................1 78
Pedestrian and animal recogni-
tion ................................................ 179
Problem (malfunction) ................... 181
Switching automatic activation
on/off ............................................ 199
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 123
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 52
Occupant safety
Air bags ...........................................4 6
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Children in the vehicle ..................... 57
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Important safety notes .................... 41
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 41
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 42
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 61
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 56
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 56
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 42
Seat belt .......................................... 42
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation .........................................4 9
System self-test ............................... 52
Odometer ........................................... 191
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 203
Assistance graphic menu ............... 198
Assistance menu ........................... 198
Display messages .......................... 204
Displaying a service message ........ 278
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 155
Factory settings ............................. 203
Head-up display ............................. 189
Important safety notes .................. 187
Instrument cluster menu ............... 202
Lights menu ................................... 202
Media menu ................................... 195
Menu overview .............................. 190
Message memory .......................... 204
Navigation menu ............................ 192
Operation ....................................... 188
Radio menu ................................... 194
Service menu ................................. 198
Settings menu ............................... 198
Standard display ............................ 191
Telephone menu ............................ 196
Trip menu ...................................... 191
Video DVD operation ..................... 196 Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Important safety notes .................... 28
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual ................ 24
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 26
Vehicle equip
ment ........................... 26
Outside temperature display ........... 187
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
P
Paint code number............................ 328
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 281
Panic alarm .......................................... 41
Parcel net hooks ............................... 257
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 140
Parking brake ................................ 142
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side ................................................ 105
Rear view camera .......................... 168
Switching off the engine ................ 141
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Rear view camera
Parking brake
Applying automatically ................... 142
Applying or releasing manually ...... 142
Display message ............................ 207
Electric parking brake .................... 142
Emergency braking ........................ 143
General notes ................................ 142
Releasing automatically ................. 143
Warning lamp ................................. 237
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 108
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 163
Driving system ............................... 161
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Function/notes ............................. 161
Important safety notes .................. 161
Problem (malfunction) ................... 164
Range of the sensors ..................... 162
Warning display ............................. 163
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 214
Indicator lamps ................................ 42
Problem (malfunction) ................... 214
Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 120
Problem (malfunction) ................... 121
Setting the perfume intensity
(multimedia system) ...................... 248
Vial ................................................ 120
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 61
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 243
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 286
Power locks ......................................... 79
Power washers .................................. 280
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 211
Operation ......................................... 56
PRE-SAFE
®Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 200
Display message ............................ 211
Function/notes ................................ 68
Important safety notes .................... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 240
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ............................ 211
Operation ......................................... 56
Program selector button .................. 134
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 71
Immobilizer ...................................... 70
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 25
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 127 General notes ................................ 127
Hill start assist ............................... 127
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 30
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 29
Quick access for telephone
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 246
R
Radiator cover ................................... 273
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 194
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 243
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Reading lamp ..................................... 111
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 122
Stowage compartment .................. 256
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 216
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Rear seats
Overview .......................................... 40
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 284
Displays in the COMAND display ... 169
Function/notes ............................. 168
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 119
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 333
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Important safety notes .................. 138
see Fuel
16Index

SectionWheels and tires ............................3 02
Securing a load
see Securing cargo
Securing cargo .................................. 257
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 286
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 284
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 98
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 332
Coolant (engine) ............................ 332
Engine oil ....................................... 331
Fuel ................................................ 330
Important safety notes .................. 329
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 333
Washer fluid ................................... 333
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 43
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 43
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 43
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 203
On-board computer ....................... 198
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 203
Side impact air bag .............................4 8
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 216
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 283
Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Convenience opening feature ..........8 7
Important safety information ........... 85
Opening/closing .............................. 86
Opening/closing (all) ....................... 86
Problem (malfunction) .....................8 8
Resettin g........................................ .88 R
eversin
gfeature ............................ .85
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 243
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 75
Changing the programming .............7 4
Checking the battery ...................... .75
Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Convenience opening feature .......... 87
Display message ............................ 231
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .72
Important safety notes .................... 72
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 74
Loss .................................................7 6
Mechanical key ................................ 74
Opening/closing soft top ................. 90
Overview .......................................... 72
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 124
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 76
Starting the engine ........................ 126
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 126
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 243
Snow chains ...................................... 304
Sockets
Center console .............................. 260
General notes ................................ 260
Rear compartment .........................2 60
Trunk ............................................. 261
Soft top
AIRCAP ............................................ 91
Cleaning ......................................... 282
Display message ....... ..................... 230
Important sa

fety notes .................... 89
Opening/closing (SmartKey) ........... 90
Opening/closing (with soft-top
switch) ............................................. 90
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 92
Relocking ......................................... 91
Soft-top switch ....................................9 0
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 244
Special seat belt retractor .................. 58
Specialist workshop ............................29
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