2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET tow

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
Active Lane Keeping Assist
inoperative 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Fault Drive at max. 80
km/h
*A
IRMATIC is functioning only toa limited extent. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected.
000E NO
TEThe tyres of the front axle or the front wings could be damaged bylarge steering mo vements 0007
Avoid large steering mo vements while driving and lis tenfo r scraping sounds. 0007
Ifyo u hear sc raping sounds, pull over and stop theve hicle safely, paying attention toroad and traf fic con‐
ditions, and set a higher vehicle le vel if possible. 0007
Drive in a manner appropriate forth e cur rent le vel, but do not exceed 80 km/h. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL is malfunctioning. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected. 0007
Do not drive at speeds grea terth an 80 km/h. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist not availa-
ble when towing a trailer
See Owner's Manual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist is una vailable. 0007
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
00CC *Y
ou ha vepulled away despite theve hicle le vel being too lo w. 490
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
Operation only possible in
transmission position P
00CA
Operation only possible in
transmission position N *
Ve hicles with manual transmission: you attem ptedto swivel the ball neck and the transmission is not in neutral
005C. 0007
Shift the transmission toneutral 005C.
00CA Check trailer hitch lock
(whi tedisplay message) *T
he trailer tow hit chis not operational when you are driving with a trailer. 0007
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. 0007
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. 0007
Initiate a new swivelling procedure (0013 page243). 0007
Ifth e ball neck is extended, press and hold the button on the boot lid until the ball neck engages beneath the
bumper. 0007
When the display message disappears, couple up the trailer and drive on. 000A
WARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
If th e ball neck is not in the loc ked position, the trailer may come loose. 0007
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Display messa
ges and warning/indicator lamps 517

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions 0007
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. 0007
Initiate a new swivelling procedure and do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. If
th e display message does not disappear, the trailer tow hit chis defective and the ball neck is not loc ked. 0007
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe
unlo cked ball nec k. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The trailer tow hit chis not operational when theve hicle is at a standstill. 0007
Uncouple the coupled trailer and secure it against rolling away. 0007
Initiate a new swivelling procedure (0013 page243). 0007
Ifth e ball neck is retracted: press and hold the button on the boot lid until the ball neck engages vertically in
th e loc ked position and then engages beneath the bumper. 0007
Ifth e ball neck is extended: press and hold the button on the boot lid until the ball neck engages beneath the
bumper.
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer tow hit chis defective and the ball coupling is not loc ked. 0007
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe
unlo cked ball nec k. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 518
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
00CA
Tr ailer tow hit chwarning
lamp The
red trailer tow hit chwarning lamp is on.
The trailer tow hit chis not operational or swivels. 000A
WARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
If th e ball neck is not in the loc ked position, the trailer may come loose. 0007
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances. 0007
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. 0007
Initiate a new swivelling procedure and do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. 0007
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
If th e trailer hitch swivels: 0007
Wait until the ball coupling has reached the operational position. 540
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Anti-theft ala
rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door lock .............................. 78
Immobiliser ...........................................96
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................... 342
Connecting an iPhone ®
....................... 342
Ending .................................................3 43
No tes .................................................. 342
Overview ............................................. 342
Sound settings .................................... 343
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 45
Ashtr ay
Fr ont centre console ........................... 12 2
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .122
Using ................................................... 12 2Assistance sy
stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
Assistant display Menu (on-board computer) .................. 255
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 387
Battery disconnection pe riods .............3 88
Displ aying the service due date ........... 387
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 387
Re gular maintenance work .................. 387
Special service requ irements .............. 387
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. 96
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 97
Fu nction ................................................ 96
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 98
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion ........................................................ 99
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................... 98
To w- aw ay protection function ................97
AT TENTION ASSI ST......................... 233, 234
Fu nction .............................................. 233
Setting ................................................. 234
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 33At
tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Connecting USB devices ..................... 364
Co pyrights ...........................................3 61
Information ..........................................3 60
Inserting/removing an SD card ........... 361
Media sea rch ....................................... 367
Overview ............................................. 363
Pa use and playback function .............. .364
Selecting a track ................................. 364
Selecting pl ayback options .................. 364
Switching on media mode ...................3 61
Tr ack list .............................................. 364
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights .........................12 8
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 154
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 154544
Index

Designs
Menu (on-board co mputer) .................. 253
Destination .............................................. .317
Editing intermedia tedestinations ........ 306
Editing the pr evious destinations ........ .317
External ............................................... 317
Saving (cu rrent vehicle position) ..........3 17
Saving as global favo urite .................... 317
St oring a map position .........................3 17
Destination ent ry..................................... 301
Entering 3 wordaddresses .................. 307
En tering a POI or address .................... 301
Entering an intermedia tedestination .. 305
Ente ring geo-coordinates ..................... 307
Selecting a contact ............................. 306
Selecting a POI .................................... 304
Selecting from the map ....................... 308
Selecting pr evious destinations .......... .304
De tecting inat tentiveness
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Diagnostics connection ............................26
Diesel Low outside temp eratures ...................4 61
No tes ................................................... 461 Digital Owner's Manual
............................20
Digital speedome ter ............................... 256
Digital TV
see TV
Digital Vehicle Keyst icker
Locking theve hicle ................................ 79
St arting theve hicle ............................. 14 9
Un locking theve hicle ............................79
Dinghy towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Dipped beam Setting .................................................1 35
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................... 16 2
Engaging drive position ....................... 16 4
Engaging neutral .................................. 16 3
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 16 4
Engaging pa rkposition automatically .. 16 4
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .163
Fu nction .............................................. 16 2
Display Care .................................................... 405
Display (multimedia sy stem)
Settings .............................................. .287 Display (on-boa
rdcompu ter)
Displ ays on the multifunction display .. 254
Display content Setting the additional value range ....... 253
Displ aymessage ...................................... 471
Calling up (on-board co mputer) .......... .471
No tes ................................................... 471
Display messages 00B2 - - - km/h .................................. .493
ç - - - km/h ................................... 492
00CB - - - km/h ................................... 494
003D12 V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 497
0059 12V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 522
003D48 V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 499
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........487
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative .... 492 550
Index

Ac
tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 485
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 520
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ...... 484
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual ........................... 482
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable
again .................................................. .493
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........493
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ...... 493
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual ... 494
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........488
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 489 0049Ac
tive Light Sy stem inoperative .. 525
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONIC inoperati veSee Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 487
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........487
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative .......486
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual ... 525
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........525
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 525
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Cam‐
era view restricted See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 526
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .526 Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative ................................................ .526
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault Engine
st art not possible ................................ 504
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault Perf.
re duced in XXX km See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 504
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault Perf.
re duced: XXX mph No start in XXX
miles .................................................. .504
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .503
00B2Ad d 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................. 502
Apply brake todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................5 06
Apply brake toselect R ....................... 508
00ADAT TENTION ASSIST inoperative ... 492
00ADAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 488 Index
551

0059
While stationar y,apply the
brakes before operating the soft top.
.............................................................5 23
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ....................................................5 06
Display on the windscreen
see Head-up display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Di stance recorder
see Trip dis tance
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Additional door lock .............................. 78
Locking (emergency key) ...................... .82
Opening (from the inside) ......................79
Un locking (emer gency key) .................. .82
Un locking (from the inside) ...................79
Door cont rol panel .................................... .16
Draught stop
Care .................................................... 402 Dr
aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drive Away Assist .................................... 231
Drive position Engaging .............................................. 16 4
Drive prog ram display ............................. 15 9
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat
Driving abroad Symmetrical dipped beam ...................1 27
Driving lights see Automatic driving lights
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .183
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 184
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 189
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .195
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 185
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 188
ESP ®
Crosswind Assi st........................ 188
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation .................... .188 Overview .............................................
184
Ra dar sensors .....................................1 83
Re sponsibility ...................................... 183
ST EER CONTROL ................................. 189
Driving sy stem
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 213
Driving sy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Emergency Stop Assist
see Active Lane Change Assi st
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see AIRMATIC
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise control
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Limiter
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera Index
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