2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET ABS

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions 0007
Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. 0007
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
0025
00E5
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem continues tooperate normally. The braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situa‐
tion. 000A
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle
st abilisation.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The br aking distance may
increase in an emergency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. 0007
Drive on carefull y. 0007
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Drive on carefully. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 47 9

0057
High beam (0013
page 129)
003E003D Tu
rn signal indicator
(0013 page129)
005E Re
ar fog light (0013 page127)
0075 Re
stra int sy stem (0013 page 528)
00E9 Seat belt not
fastened
(0013 page 534)
004D Brakes (yellow) (0013
page 528)
004D Brakes (red) (0013
page 528)
0024 Elect
ric pa rking brake (yellow)
(0013 page 528)
0024 Electric parking brake (red)
(0013
page 528) 0025
ABS malfunction (0013
page 528)
00E5 ESP®
(0013 page 528)
00BB ESP®
OFF (0013 page 528)
L Distance warning (0013 page 534)
00CC Po
we r-assis tedsteering malfunction
(0013 page 539)
00CC AIRMATIC malfunction
(0013
page 534)
00CC DY
NA MIC BODY CONTROL malfunc‐
tion (0013 page 534)
00B9 Engine diagnostics (0013
page 535)
0028 Preglow 003D
Electrical
fault( 0013 page 535)
00B6 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler flap loca‐
tion indicator (0013 page 535)
00AC Coolant
too hot/cold
(0013 page 535)
0077 Ty
re pressure monitor
(0013 page 538)
00CA Tr
ailer hit chis not operational or is
swivelling(0013 page 539)Saf
ety sy stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
004D Brake sy stem warning lamp
(red) The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected.
R The reis insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. 528
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions 000A
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ryif brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal forc e may be necessary for braking. The braking
ch aracteristics may be impaired. The braking dis tance can increase in emergency braking situations. 0007
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving! 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 000A
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. 0007
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Do not top up the brake fluid. 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
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
0025 The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning. Display messa
ges and warning/indicator lamps 529

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
ABS warning lam pO ther driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. 000A
WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The braking dis tance may increase in
an emergency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. 0007
Drive on carefull y. 0007
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Drive on carefully. 0007
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
0024 Re d indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied
0024 The
red elect ric pa rking brake indicator lamp flashes or is lit. The yellow indicator lamp is also lit if the electric parking
brake malfunctions. 0007
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.530
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

1,
2, 3 ...
4MATIC ..................................................... 167
Fu nction ............................................... 167
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
48 V on-board electrical sy stem
Operating saf ety .................................... 23
360° Camera .......................................... .223
Fu nction .............................................. 223
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera) .............................................. .226
Selecting a view .................................. 226
Setting favo urites ................................ 226
Swit ching automatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera) .................. .226 A
A/C function Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 14 3
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ............ .184 Ac
celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing (Blue tooth®
) .............................3 54
Setting (Blue tooth®
) ............................ 353
Ac cident and breakdown manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect ........................ .347
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 75
Ac tivating/deactivating automatic
vo lume adjustment
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 386
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st.......................... 237
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .240
Brake application ................................. 238
Fu nction .............................................. 237
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 37
Tr ailer operation .................................. 238
Ac tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) .. 388
Operation ............................................ 388
Re setting ............................................. 388 Ac
tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 189
Setting ................................................. 19 5
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC........ 19 9
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 09
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 208
Calling up a speed ............................... 201
Displa ysinthe instrument display .......2 09
Fu nction .............................................. 19 9
Increasing/decreasing speed .............. 201
Re quirements: .................................... .201
Ro ute-based speed adap tation ........... .204
Selecting ............................................. 201
St eering wheel buttons ........................ 201
St oring a speed ................................... 201
Switching off/deactivating .................. 201
Switching on/activating ......................2 01
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 99
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ...............209
Ac tive headlamps .................................... 13 0
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st..................... 208
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .209
Fu nction .............................................. 208 Index
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ADS PLUS da
mping sy stem
see AIRMATIC
Ad versewe ather light ............................ .132
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air distribution Setting ................................................ .143
Air inl et
see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air suspension see AIRMATIC
Air vents ................................................... 14 5
Ad justing (front) .................................. 14 5
Ad justing (rear) .................................... 14 5
Ad justing the AIRSCARF vents ............. 14 6
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 14 4Air-water duct
.......................................... 395
Ke eping free ........................................3 95
Airbag ........................................................ .39
Ac tivation .............................................. 33
Fr ont airbag ...........................................39
Head airbag ........................................... 39
Ins tallation locations ............................ .39
Knee airbag ........................................... 39
Overview ............................................... 39
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .44
Pr otection ..............................................40
Re duced pr otection ...............................41
Side impact airbag ................................ 39
AI RC AP
Ac tivating .............................................. 92
Deactivating .......................................... 92
Ai rflow
Setting ................................................ .143
AIRMATIC ................................................. .213
Setting ................................................. 215
Suspension .......................................... 213
AIRS CARF
Ad justing the outlets ........................... 14 6
Switching on/off ................................. 109Alarm
see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 36
Android Auto ............................................ 343
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 344
Ending ................................................. 345
Information .......................................... 344
Overview ............................................. 343
Sound settings .................................... 345
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 45
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 73
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains Index
543

Overview .............................................
370
Sea rching for a track ........................... 372
Sea rching for and auth orisingthe
device .................................................. 371
Selecting a media pl ayer ..................... 372
Switching device via NFC .................... 372
Boot lid Activating/deactivating theta ilgate
opening limiter ...................................... 84
Closing .................................................. 84
Locking separa tely ................................ 84
Opening .................................................83
Opening dimensions ............................4 67
Boot separator Closing .................................................. 91
Opening .................................................91
Brake Assi stSystem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes .................................................. 465
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 188Brakes
ABS (Anti-lo ckBraking Sy stem) ........... 184
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 189
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .195
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 185
Driving tips .......................................... 15 2
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 188
HOLD function .................................... .211
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 15 2
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 15 2
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 52
Braking assi stance
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 18
To w- starting ........................................ 427
To wing away ........................................ 423
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................4 25
Wheel change ...................................... 445
Breakdown see Flat tyre Breakdown assistance call
see Mercedes me connect
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem .....3 85
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 386
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 386
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 386
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .386
Calling up the sound menu .................. 385
Information .......................................... 385
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .386
Buttons Steering wheel .....................................2 51 C
Call list Making a call ...................................... .338
Overview ............................................. 338
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 385
Calls ..........................................................3 34
Ac cepting ............................................ 334
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 334 546
Index

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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