2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET instrument panel

Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................26
Introduction .......................................... .26
Operation ............................................... 26
Introduction ......................................... 27
Protecting the environment ...................2 7
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .27
Operator's Manual ................................. 28
Service and vehicle operation ................2 8
Operating safety .................................... 30
QR codes for the rescue card ................3 2
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 32
Information on copyright ....................... 34
At a glance ........................................... 35
Cockpit .................................................. 35
Instrument cluster ................................. 36
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 37
Center console ...................................... 38
Overhead control panel .........................4 1
Door control panel ................................. 42
Safety ................................................... 43
Panic alarm ............................................ 43
Occupant safety .................................... 43
Children in the vehicle ........................... 59
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 64
Driving safety systems ........................... 64
Protection against theft .........................7 4
Opening and closing...........................76
SmartKey ............................................... 76
Doors ..................................................... 81
Trunk ..................................................... 83
Side windows ......................................... 85
Soft top ................................................ .88
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....94
Correct driver's seat position ................9 4
Seats ..................................................... 94
Steering wheel ..................................... 100
Mirrors ................................................. 103 Memory function ................................. 105
Lights and windshield wipers
..........107
Exterior lighting ................................... 107
Interior lighting .................................... 110
Replacing bulbs ................................... 111
Windshield wipers ................................ 111
Climate control ................................. 115
Overview of climate control systems ... 115
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 116
Air vents .............................................. 120
Driving and parking ..........................122
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 122
Driving ................................................. 122
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .................... 130
Automatic transmission ....................... 132
Refueling ............................................. 141
Parking ................................................ 143
Driving tips .......................................... 146
Driving systems ................................... 151
On-board computer and displays ....192
Important safety notes ........................ 192
Displays and operation ........................ 192
Menus and submenus ......................... 196
Display messages ................................ 211
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 241
Multimedia system ...........................253
General notes ...................................... 253
Important safety notes ........................ 253
Function restrictions ............................ 253
Operating system ................................ 254
Stowage and features ......................263
Stowage areas ..................................... 263
Features .............................................. 267
Maintenance and care ......................281
Engine compartment ........................... 281
2Contents

see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 35
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 193
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 28
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 258
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 258
Camera
see 360° camera
see Rear view camera
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash
see Care
Care
360° camera ................................. 292
AIRCAP .......................................... 289
Car wash ........................................2 86
Carpets .......................................... 294
Display ...........................................2 93
Exhaust pipe .................................. 292
Exterior lights ................................ 291
General notes ................................ 286
Interior ...........................................2 93
Matte finish ................................... 289
Paint .............................................. 288
Plastic trim ....................................2 93
Power washer ................................ 288
Rear view camera .......................... 292
Roof lining ...................................... 294
Seat belt ........................................ 294
Seat cover ..................................... 294
Selector lever ................................ 293
Sensors ......................................... 292
Soft top .......................................... 289
Steering wheel ............................... 293
Trim pieces .................................... 293 Washing by hand ........................... 287
Wheels ........................................... 291
Wind deflector ............................... 289
Wind screen ................................... 290
Windows ........................................ 291
Wiper blades .................................. 291
Wooden trim .................................. 293
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 266
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 253
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 201
Center console
Lower section .................................. 39
Lower section (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 40
Upper section .................................. 38
Central locking
Locking/u
nlocking (SmartKey) ........ 76
Change of address .............................. 29
Change of ownership .......................... 29
Changing the media source ............. 200
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer, Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 208
Child
Restraint system .............................. 60
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 63
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 61
On the front-passenger seat ............ 63
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 63
Top Tether ....................................... 62
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 60
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 59
Cigarette lighter ................................ 270
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 292
Climate control
Control panel for dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 115
Controlling automatically ............... 117
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 117
Index7

Data
see Technica ldat a
Dat acarrier
Selecting ........................................ 20 1
Daytime runnin glam pmode
see Daytime running lamp s
Daytime runnin glamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 22 4
Function/notes ............................ .107
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 207
Diagnostics connection ......................31
Digital Operator's Manua l
Help ................................................ .26
Introduction .....................................2 6
Digital speedometer .........................197
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 133
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 285
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 212
Driving systems .............................2 28
Engine ............................................ 225
General notes ................................ 211
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 211
Introduction ................................... 211
Lights ............................................. 224
Safety systems .............................. 213
SmartKey ....................................... 240
Tires ............................................... 234
Vehicle ...........................................2 36
Distance control
see Driving system
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 155
Activation conditions ..................... 155
Cruise control lever ....................... 155
Display Message .............. .............. 231
Di

splays in the instrument cluster .. 157
Driving tips ....................................1 59
Driving with Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC ....................................1 56
Function/notes .............................1 53
Important safety notes .................. 154
Setting a speed .............................. 157 Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 157
Stopping ........................................ 156
Switching off .................................. 158
with Steering Pilot ......................... 159
Distance recorder .............................1 96
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 250
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 66
Distance warning system
see Active Brake Assist
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ...............8 2
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .76
Control panel .................................. .42
Display message ............................ 238
Emergency locking ........................... 83
Emergency unlocking ....................... 83
Important safety notes .................... 81
Opening (from inside) ...................... 81
Drinking and driving ......................... 147
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 136
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 209
Drive programs
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 134
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 130
Driver's door
see Doors
Driver's seat
see Seat
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 286
Driving Assistance PLUS package ... 186
Driving on flooded roads .................. 150
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 65
Crosswind Assist ............................. 71
Drivin g safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 64
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 71
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 71
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 67
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 65
Index9

Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 43
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 44
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 64
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 58
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 58
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 44
Seat belt .......................................... 44
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 55
Operation .........................................5 2
System self-test ............................... 54
Odometer ........................................... 196
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 208
Assistance graphic menu ............... 203
Assistance menu ........................... 204
Display messages .......................... 211
Displaying a service message ........ 285
Displays and operation .................. 192
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 158
Factory settings ............................. 207
G-Meter ......................................... 208
Head-up display ............................. 195
Important safety notes .................. 192
Instrument cluster menu ............... 207
Lights menu ................................... 207
Media menu ................................... 200
Menu overview .............................. 196
Message memory .......................... 212
Navigation menu ............................ 198
RACETIMER ................................... 210
Radio menu ................................... 200
Service menu ................................. 203
Settings menu ............................... 203
Standard display ............................ 196
Telephone menu ............................ 202
Trip menu ...................................... 196
Video DVD operation ..................... 201 On-board diagnostic interface
see Diagnostics connection
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 30
Important safety notes .................... 30
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operatio n
Di

gital Operator's Manual ................ 26
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 28
Vehicle equipment ........................... 28
Outside temperature display ........... 193
Overhead control panel ...................... 41
P
Paddle shifters
see Steering wheel paddle shifters
Paint code number ............................ 339
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 288
Panic alarm .......................................... 43
Parcel net ........................................... 267
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 143
Parking brake ................................ 145
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side ................................................ 104
Rear view camera .......................... 173
Switching off the engine ................ 144
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Exterior mirrors
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Parking Pilot
see Rear view camera
Parking Assist
Display message ............................ 230
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 172
Driving system ............................... 170
Function/notes ............................. 170
Important safety notes .................. 170
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 172
Sensor range ................................. 170
Warning display ............................. 171
16Index

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers138
;Combination switch108
=Horn
?Instrument cluster36
ADIRECT SELECT lever133
BClimate control systems115
COverhead control panel41
DControl panel for multimedia
system and vehicle functions38
EIgnition lock123
Start/Stop button124
FAdjusts the steering wheel100
GCruise control lever152
HElectric parking brake145
FunctionPage
IDiagnostics connection31
JOpens the hood281
KLight switch107
LControl panel for:
YActivating Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC with Steer-
ing Pilot
159
Ç Switching on Active
Lane Keeping Assist189
c Deactivating Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC172
Ô Switching on the 360°
camera176
Switching on the head-up
display195
Vehicles without a driver
assistance system: map/
coin holder
Cockpit35
At a glance

Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipmen tintegrate din th evehi-
cle when driving ,you may be distracte dfrom
th etraffic situation .You could also lose con-
trol of th evehicle. Ther eis aris kof an acci-
dent.
Only operate this equipmen twhen th etraffic
situation permits. If you are no tsur ethat this
is possible ,park th evehicl epayin gattention
to traffic condition sand operate th eequip-
men twhen th evehicl eis stationary.
You must observ eth elegal requirements for th e
country in whic hyou are currentl ydriving when
operating th eon-board computer.
GWARNIN G
If th einstrumen tcluste rhas faile dor mal-
functioned, you may no trecognize function
restriction sin systems relevan tto safety. The
operating safet yof your vehicl emay be
impaired .Ther eis aris kof an accident.
Drive on carefully. Hav eth evehicl echecke d
at aqualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately.
If th eoperating safet yof your vehicl eis
impaired ,pull ove ras soo nas it is saf eto do so.
Contac t aqualified specialist workshop.
The on-board computer only shows message sor
warning sfrom certain systems in th emultifunc-
tion display. You should therefor emak esur e
your vehicl eis operating safely at all times .
Fo ran overview, see th einstrumen tpanel illus-
tration (
Ypage 36).
Displays and operation
Instrument cluster lighting
The lighting in th einstrumen tcluster, in th edis-
plays and th econtrol sin th evehicl einterior can
be adjusted usin gbrightness control knob :.
XTurn brightness control knob :up or down .
If you tur nth eligh tswitch (Ypage 107) to th e
T, ÃorL position ,th ebrightness
will depend upon th ebrightness of th eambi -
en tlight.
iThe ligh tsensor in th einstrumen tcluste r
automatically control sth ebrightness of th e
multifunction display.
In daylight, th edisplays in th einstrumen t
cluste rare illuminated. Adimming function is
no tpossible in daylight.
Speedometer with segments
The speedometer is divided int osegments
depending on th eequipment.
The segments in th espeedometer indicat e
whic hspee drange is available.
RCruis econtrol activated (Ypage 151):
The segments ligh tup from th estore dspee d
to th een dof th escale.
RDistanc ePilot DISTRONI Cis activated
(Ypage 155):
On eor two segments in th eset spee drange
ligh tup.
RDistanc ePilot DISTRONI Cdetects avehicl ein
fron tmoving mor eslowly than th estore d
speed:
The segments between th espee dof th evehi-
cle in fron tand th estore dspee dligh tup.
192Displays and operation
On-board computer and displays

Do not start the vehicle using a rapid charging device. If your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be jump-started from another vehicle or from a second battery using jumper cables.
Observe the following points:
RThe battery is not accessible in all vehicles. If the other vehicle's battery is not accessible, jump-
start the vehicle using a second battery or a jump-starting device.
RYou may only jump-start the vehicle when the engine and exhaust system are cold.
RAll vehicles except vehicles with a lithium-ion battery: do not start the engine if the battery
is frozen. Let the battery thaw first.
RJump-starting may be performed only using batteries with a nominal voltage of 12 V.
ROnly use jumper cables which have a sufficient cross-section and insulated terminal clamps.
RIf the battery is fully discharged, leave the battery that is being used to jump-start connected for
a few minutes before attempting to start. This charges the battery slightly.
RMake sure that the two vehicles do not touch.
Make sure that:
RThe jumper cables are not damaged.
RBare parts of the terminal clamp do not come into contact with other metal parts while the jumper
cables are connected to the battery.
RThe jumper cables cannot come into contact with parts that can move when the engine is running,
such as the V-belt pulley or the fan.
XSecure the vehicle by applying the electric parking brake.
XShift the transmission to position j.
XMake sure that the ignition is switched off. All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster must be
off. When using the SmartKey, turn the SmartKey to position uin the ignition lock and remove it
(
Ypage 123).
XSwitch off all electrical consumers, e.g. rear window defroster, lighting, etc.
XOpen the hood.
Position number Cidentifies the charged battery of the other vehicle or an equivalent jump-starting
device.
XLift up panel B.
XSlide coverAof positive terminal :in the direction of the arrow.
Jump-starting305
Breakdown assistance
Z