2017 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class CABRIOLET wheel

Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................24
Introduction .......................................... .24
Operation ............................................... 24
Introduction ......................................... 25
Protecting the environment ...................2 5
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .25
Operator's Manual ................................. 26
Service and vehicle operation ................2 6
Operating safety .................................... 28
QR codes for the rescue card ................3 0
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 30
Information on copyright ....................... 32
At a glance ........................................... 33
Cockpit .................................................. 33
Instrument cluster ................................. 34
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 35
Center console ...................................... 37
Overhead control panel .........................3 8
Door control panel ................................. 39
Rear seats ............................................. 40
Safety ................................................... 41
Panic alarm ............................................ 41
Occupant safety .................................... 41
Children in the vehicle ........................... 57
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 61
Driving safety systems ........................... 61
Protection against theft .........................7 0
Opening and closing...........................72
SmartKey ............................................... 72
Doors ..................................................... 78
Trunk ..................................................... 80
Side windows ......................................... 85
Soft top ................................................ .89
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....94
Correct driver's seat position ................9 4
Seats ..................................................... 94
Steering wheel ..................................... 101 Mirrors ................................................. 103
Memory function ................................. 105
Lights and windshield wipers
..........107
Exterior lighting ................................... 107
Interior lighting .................................... 111
Replacing bulbs ................................... 111
Windshield wipers ................................ 111
Climate control ................................. 114
Overview of climate control systems ... 114
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 116
Setting the air vents ............................ 121
Driving and parking ..........................123
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 123
Driving ................................................. 123
Automatic transmission ....................... 131
Refueling ............................................. 138
Parking ................................................ 140
Driving tips .......................................... 144
Driving systems ................................... 148
On-board computer and displays ....187
Important safety notes ........................ 187
Displays and operation ........................ 187
Menus and submenus ......................... 190
Display messages ................................ 204
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 232
Multimedia system ...........................243
General notes ...................................... 243
Important safety notes ........................ 243
Function restrictions ............................ 243
Operating system ................................ 244
Stowage and features ......................254
Stowage areas ..................................... 254
Features .............................................. 258
Maintenance and care ......................272
Engine compartment ........................... 272
2Contents

ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 277
Care ..................................................... 279
Breakdown assistance.....................288
Where will I find...? .............................. 288
Flat tire ................................................ 288
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 292
Jump-starting ....................................... 294
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 297
Fuses ................................................... 299
Wheels and tires ............................... 302
Important safety notes ........................ 302
Operation ............................................ 302
Winter operation .................................. 304
Tire pressure ....................................... 305
Loading the vehicle .............................. 311
All about wheels and tires ...................3 14
Changing a wheel ................................ 320
Wheel-tire combination ........................ 325
Technical data ................................... 327
Information regarding technical data ... 327
Vehicle electronics .............................. 327
Identification plates .............................3 28
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 329
Vehicle data ......................................... 334
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 161
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning ........................................ .284
Function/notes .............................1 72
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 205
Function/notes ................................ 61
Warning lamp ................................. 235
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 252
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 116
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 180
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 200
Display message ............................ 222
Function/information .................... 181
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 200
Display message ............................ 221
Function/information .................... 184
Active multicontour seat .................... 98
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 165
Display message ............................ 222
Exiting a parking space .................. 167
Function/notes ............................. 164
Important safety notes .................. 164
Parking .......................................... 166
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 68 Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 65
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 160
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 216
Function/notes ............................. 109
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Additional speedometer ................... 202
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 332
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 243
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 244
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 54
Display message ............................ 214
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 47
Head bag ......................................... 49
Important safety notes .................... 46
Introduction ..................................... 46
Knee bag .......................................... 48
Occu

pant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 42
Side impact air bag .......................... 48
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 122
Important safety notes .................. 121
Rear ............................................... 122
Setting ........................................... 121
Setting the center air vents ........... 122
Setting the side air vents ............... 122
Switching AIRSCARF on/off .......... 100
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRCAP
Cleaning instructions ..................... 282
Extending/retracting ....................... 91
Important safety notes .................... 91
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 220
Function/notes ............................. 159
AIRSCARF
Switching on/off ........................... 100
4Index

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

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
6Index

Washing by hand ........................... 280
Wheels ...........................................283
Wind deflector ............................... 282
Wind screen ................................... 283
Windows ........................................ 283
Wiper blades .................................. 283
Wooden trim .................................. 286
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 43
CD player (on-board computer) ........195
Center console
Overview .......................................... 37
Stowage space .............................. 255
Center console in the rear com-
partment
Stowage compartment .................. 256
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........7 2
Changing the media source .............195
Child
Restraint system .............................. 58
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 60
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 59
On the front-passenger seat ............ 60
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 60
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 58
Cigarette lighter ................................ 260
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 284
Climate control
Adjusting the footwell tempera-
ture (multimedia system) ............... 249
Automatic climate control ............. 115
Controlling automatically ............... 117
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 116
Cooling with air dehumidification
(multimedia system) ...................... 249
Defrosting the windows ................. 118
Defrosting the windshield .............. 118
ECO start/stop function ................ 115
General notes ................................ 114
Indicator lamp ................................ 116
Ionization ....................................... 121
Ionization (multimedia system) ...... 248 Note
s on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 115
Overview ........................................ 247
Overview of systems ...................... 114
Perfume atomizer .......................... 120
Perfume atomizer (multimedia
system) .......................................... 248
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 119
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 116
Refrigerant ..................................... 333
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 334
Setting the air distribution ............. 117
Setting the air vents ...................... 121
Setting the airflow ......................... 118
Setting the climate mode ............... 117
Setting the climate mode (multi-
media system) ............................... 248
Setting the temperature ................ 117
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 119
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 120
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 119
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 118
Synchronization function (multi-
media system) ............................... 249
Climate control settings
Multimedia system ........................ 247
Climate control system
Climate control .............................. 115
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 33
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 199
Display message ............................ 210
Operation/notes .............................. 64
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 285
Combination switch .......................... 108
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 243
Index7

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
Index11

Lane Keeping Assistsee Active Lane Keeping Assist
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 59
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) .................................................. .216
Light sensor (display message) ....... 216
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 109
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 107
Cornering light function ................. 109
Fogged up headlamps .................... 110
General notes ................................ 107
Hazard warning lamps ................... 109
High beam flasher .......................... 108
High-beam headlamps ................... 108
Light switch ................................... 107
Low-beam headlamps .................... 108
Parking lamps ................................ 108
Rear fog lamp ................................ 108
Setting exterior lighting ................. 107
Standing lamps .............................. 108
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 202
Switching the spotlight on/off ....... 202
Turn signals ................................... 108
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines ............................ 254
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 79
Emergency locking ........................... 79
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ..................................................7 8
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 216
Switching on/off .......................... .108
Luggage cover
see Trunk partition
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ............................ ......................9
8M
M+S tires............................................ 304
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 281
mbrace
Call priority ....................................2 64
Display message ............................ 210
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 264
Downloading routes ....................... 267
Emergency call .............................. 262
General notes ................................ 261
Geo fencing ................................... 267
Info call button .............................. 263
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............2 66
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 266
Remote vehicle locking .................. 266
Roadside Assistance button .......... 263
Search & Send ............................... 265
Self-test ......................................... 261
Speed alert ....................................2 67
System .......................................... 261
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 267
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 265
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 74
General notes .................................. 74
Inserting .......................................... 74
Locking vehicle ................................ 79
Removing ......................................... 74
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 79
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
center console ............................... 256
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 195
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ...........................................1 05
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 172
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .......... 61
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 181
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 184
Active Parking Assist ..................... 164
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