2017 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class CABRIOLET reset

AlarmATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ........ .71
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 71
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 71
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Armrest
Stowage compartment .................. 256
Ashtray ............................................... 259
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 198
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 198
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 278
Hiding a service message .............. 278
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 278
Service message ............................ 277
Special service requirements ......... 278
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 71
Function ........................................... 71
Switching off the alarm .................... 71
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 200
Display message ............................ 220
Function/notes ............................. 176
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 216
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 279
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 128
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 128
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 107Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 134
Automatic drive program ............... 135
Changing gear ............................... 134
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 131
Display message ............................ 227
Drive program display .................... 132
Drivi ng ti
ps .................................... 134
Emergency running mode .............. 138
Engaging drive position .................. 132
Engaging neutral ............................ 132
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 131
Engaging reverse gear ................... 131
Engaging the park position ............ 131
Kickdown ....................................... 134
Manual drive program .................... 135
Manual drive program (Mercedes-
AMG vehicles) ................................ 136
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 203
Overview ........................................ 131
Problem (malfunction) ................... 138
Program selector button ................ 134
Pulling away ................................... 127
Starting the engine ........................ 126
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 135
Transmission position display ........ 132
Transmission positions .................. 133
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 138
AUX (audio)
Notes/socket ................................ 253
B
Back button ....................................... 244
Backup lamp
Display message ............................ 216
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Function/notes ................................ 62
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist
(Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Important safety notes .................... 63
Index5

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
18Index

Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 320
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ...........................................319
Replacing ....................................... 320
Service life ..................................... 303
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 320
Snow chains .................................. 304
Speed rating (definition) ................ 319
Storing ...........................................3 21
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 318
Summer tires in winter .................. 304
Temperature .................................. 315
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 320
Tire bead (definition) ......................3 20
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 320
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 319
Tire size (data) ............................... 325
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 315
Tire tread ....................................... 303
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 320
Total load limit (definition) ............. 320
Traction ......................................... 314
Traction (definition) ....................... 320
Tread wear ..................................... 314
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 314
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 318
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 320
Wheel and tire combination ........... 325
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 319
see Flat tire
Touchpad
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 246
Character suggestions ................... 245
Deleting characters ....................... 246
Entering a space ............................ 246
Entering characters ....................... 245
Gesture control .............................. 245
Handwriting recognition ................ 246
Operating the touchpad ................. 245
Overview ........................................ 245
Qu

ick access for Audio .................. 246 Quick access for telephone ........... 246
Switching ....................................... 245
Switching input line ....................... 246
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 299
Important safety notes .................. 297
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 297
Installing the towing eye ................ 298
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 299
Removing the towing eye ............... 298
Transporting the vehicle ................ 299
With both axles on the ground ....... 298
Towing eye ......................................... 288
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 243
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating ....................................... 177
Display message ............................ 223
Function/notes ............................. 177
Important safety notes .................. 177
Instrument cluster display ............. 178
Switching on/off ........................... 199
Transfer case ..................................... 138
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle .................. 299
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 286
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 192
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 191
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 192
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 84
Emergency release button ............... 85
Important safety notes .................... 80
Locking separately ........................... 84
Opening ........................................... 81
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 83
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 81
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 82
Index21

Diagnostics connection
The diagnosticsconnection is only intended fo r
th econnection of diagnostic equipmen tat a
qualified specialis tworkshop .
GWARNING
If you connec tequipmen tto adiagnostic s
connection in th evehicle, it may affec tth e
operation of vehicle systems .As aresult ,th e
operatin gsafet yof th evehicle could be affec -
ted. There is aris kof an accident.
Only connec tequipmen tto adiagnostic scon-
nection in th evehicle, whic his approved fo r
your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
GWARNING
Objects in th edriver's footwell can restric tth e
peda ltrave lor obstruct adepressed pedal.
The operatin gand road safet yof th evehicle is
jeopardized. There is aris kof an accident.
Mak esur ethat all objects in th evehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they canno tente r
th edriver's footwell. Install th efloormat s
securely and as specifie din order to ensur e
sufficien tclearanc efo rth epedals. Do no tuse
loose floormat sand do no tplac efloormat son
to pof on eanother.
!If th eengin eis switched of fand equipmen t
on th ediagnostic sconnection is used ,th e
starter battery may discharge.
Connectin gequipmen tto th ediagnostic scon-
nection can lead to emission smonitorin ginfor-
mation bein greset ,fo rexample. Thi smay lead
to th evehicle failin gto mee tth erequirements of
th enext emission stest durin gth emain inspec-
tion .
Qualified specialist workshop
An authorized Mercedes-Ben zCente ris aquali-
fie dspecialis tworkshop .It has th enecessary
specialis tknowledge ,tools and qualification sto
correctl ycarry out th ewor krequire don your
vehicle. Thi sis especially th ecas efo rwor krel -
evant to safety.
Observ eth enote sin th eMaintenance Booklet .Always hav
eth efollowin gwor kcarrie dout at an
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter:
Rwor krelevant to safet y
Rserviceand maintenance wor k
Rrepair work
Ralterations, installation wor kand modifica-
tion s
Rworkon electronic component s
Correct use
If you remov eany warnin gstickers ,you or oth-
ers could fail to recogniz ecertain dangers.
Leave warnin gstickers in position .
Observ eth efollowin ginformation when drivin g
your vehicle:
Rth esafet ynote sin this manual
Rtechnical dat afo rth evehicle
Rtraffic rule sand regulation s
Rlaws and safetystandard spertainin gto moto r
vehicles
Problem swit hyou rvehicle
If you should experience aproblem wit hyour
vehicle, particularly on ethat you believe may
affec tit s saf eoperation ,we urg eyou to contact
an authorized Mercedes-Ben zCente rimmedi-
ately to hav eth eproblem diagnosed and recti -
fied. If th eproblem is no tresolved to your sat -
isfaction ,please discus sth eproblem again wit h
an authorized Mercedes-Ben zCente ror ,if nec-
essary, contact us at on eof th efollowin g
addresses.
In th eUSA
Customer Assistanc eCente r
Mercedes-Ben zUSA, LL C
3 Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canad a
Customer Relation sDepartmen t
Mercedes-Ben zCanada, Inc.
98 Vanderhoo fAvenue
Toronto ,Ontario M4 G4C9
Reporting safet ydefect s
USAonly:
Operating safety29
Introduction
Z

GWARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
Rwhile resetting
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
someone becomes trapped, press the switch
to open the side window again.
Opening and closing the side win-
dows
The switches for all side windows are located on the driver's door. There is also a switch for the
front-passenger side window on the front-
passenger door.
The switches on the driver's door take prece-
dence.
:Front left
;Front right
=Rear right
?Rear left
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
XTo open manually: press and hold the cor-
responding button.
XTo open fully: press the switch beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
XTo close manually: pull and hold the corre-
sponding button.
XTo fully close the front side windows: pull
the button beyond the point of resistance and
release it.
Automatic operation is started.
XTo interrupt automatic operation: press/
pull the corresponding switch again.
You can continue to operate the side windows
after you switch off the engine or remove the
SmartKey. This function remains active for five
minutes or until you open a door.
Before opening or closing the side windows, a
check is carried out to see whether a valid
SmartKey is in the vehicle. The check is carried out if you use the start/stop button instead of a
SmartKey in the ignition and you press or pull a
button while the engine is switched off. This is
carried out by means of a brief radio connection
between the vehicle and the SmartKey.
Opening and closing all side windows
Using the switch on the center console
GWARNING
While closing the side windows, body parts in
the closing area could become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area. If somebody
becomes trapped, release the switch or press
the switch to open the side window again.
Use switch :in the stowage compartment
under the armrest to close or open all side win-
dows simultaneously.
86Side windows
Opening and closing

Using the SmartKey
XTo interrupt convenience closing:release
the & button.
Using KEYLESS-GO
The SmartKey must be outside the vehicle. All
the doors must be closed.
iMake sure you only touch recessed sensor
surface :.
XTo interrupt convenience closing: release
recessed sensor surface :on the door han-
dle.
Resetting the side windows
If a side window can no longer be closed fully,
you must reset it.
XClose all the doors.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
XClose the soft top (Ypage 90).
XPull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com-
pletely closed (
Ypage 86).
XHold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly:
XImmediately pull the corresponding switch on
the door control panel until the side window is
completely closed (
Ypage 86).
XHold the switch for an additional second.
XIf the respective side window remains closed
after the button is released, then it has been
set correctly. If this is not the case, repeat the
steps above.
Problems with the side windows
GWARNING
If you close a side window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side window
closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active. Parts of the
body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. To stop the closing process, release
the switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window.
88Side windows
Opening and closing

dow defroster is switched on and the outside
temperature is low.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or outelectrically
XSwitch on the power supply or the ignition
(Ypage 125).
XBriefly press :.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
iMake sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
iIf you are driving faster than 30 mph
(47 km/h), you can no longer fold in the exte-
rior mirrors.
Resetting the exterior mirrors
If the battery has been disconnected or com-
pletely discharged, the exterior mirrors must be
reset. The exterior mirrors will otherwise not
fold in when you activate the Automatic Mir‐
ror Foldingin the multimedia system.
XSwitch on the power supply or the ignition
(Ypage 125).
XPress button:.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically
When theAutomatic Mirror Foldingfunc-
tion is activated in the multimedia system (see
Digital Operator's Manual):
Rthe exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the outside.
Rthe exterior mirrors fold out automatically
again as soon as you unlock the vehicle.
iIf the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position
If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
XPress and hold button :until you hear a click
and the mirror engages audibly into position
(
Ypage 104).
The mirror housing is engaged again and you
can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(
Ypage 103).
Automatic anti-glare mirrors
GWARNING
Electrolyte may escape if the glass in an auto-
matic anti-glare mirror breaks. The electrolyte
is harmful and causes irritation. It must not
come into contact with your skin, eyes, res-
piratory organs or clothing or be swallowed.
There is a risk of injury.
If you come into contact with the electrolyte,
observe the following:
RRinse off the electrolyte from your skin
immediately with water.
RImmediately rinse the electrolyte out of
your eyes thoroughly with clean water.
RIf the electrolyte is swallowed, immediately
rinse your mouth out thoroughly. Do not
induce vomiting.
RIf electrolyte comes into contact with your
skin or hair or is swallowed, seek medical
attention immediately.
RImmediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with electrolyte.
RIf an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical
attention immediately.
The exterior mirror on the driver's side and the
rear-view mirror automatically go into anti-glare
mode if:
Rthe ignition is switched on
Rincident light from headlamps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror
104Mirrors
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

pants – particularly children – could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the memory function is making adjust-
ments, make sure that no one has any body
parts in the sweep of the seat or steering
wheel. If somebody becomes trapped, imme-diately release the memory function position
button. The adjustment process is stopped.
GWARNING
Children could become trapped if they acti-
vate the memory function, particularly when
unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The memory function can be used at any time,
even if the power supply is switched off.
Storing settings
With the memory function, you can store up to
three different settings, e.g. for three different
people.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
Rseat, backrest, head restraint position and
contour of the backrest in the lumbar region
Ractive multicontour seat: side bolsters of the
backrest, shoulder of the backrest, contour of the backrest, dynamic function level
Rseat heating: distribution of the heated sec-
tions of the seat cushion and backrest
Rdriver's side: position of the exterior mirrors
on the driver's and front-passenger sides
Rposition of the head-up display
XAdjust the seat accordingly (Ypage 95).
XOn the driver's side, adjust the steering wheel(Ypage 101) and the exterior mirrors
(Ypage 103).
XPress memory button Mand then press one of
the memory position buttons 1,2or 3within
three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected preset
position. A tone sounds when the settings
have been completed.
Calling up a stored setting
XPress and hold the relevant memory position
button 1,2or 3until the following compo-
nents are in the saved position:
RSeat
RSteering wheel
RExterior mirrors
RHead-up Display
iIf you release the storage position button,
the seat, steering wheel and mirror setting
functions stop immediately. Adjustment of
the active multicontour seat or the 4-way lum-
bar support is still carried out.
106Memory function
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors