2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET tow

R
when the boot lid is opened
R when the bonn etis opened
R when interior pr otection is triggered
(0013 page 98)
R when tow- aw ay protection is triggered
(0013 page97)
The ATA sy stem is primed automatically af ter
appr oximately ten seconds in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R afte r locking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO Indicator lamp
1flashes when theAT A sy stem
is primed.
The ATA sy stem is deactivated automatically in
th efo llowing situations:
R afte r unlocking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
(0013 page150) R
afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
0009 When the Mercedes‑Benz emer gency call
sy stem is active and the alarm stay s on for
more than 30 seconds, a message is auto‐
matically sent tothe Cus tomer Assis tance
Centre (0013 page 350).
Deactivating theATA 0007
Press the0036, 0037or008B button on the
key.
or 0007
Press thest art/ stop button with theke y in
th estow age compartment (0013 page150)
Deactivating the ala rmusing KEYLESS-GO: 0007
Grasp the outside door handle with thekey
outside theve hicle. Fu
nction of tow- aw ay protection An audible and visual alarm is triggered if an
alteration
to yourvehicle's angle of inclination is
de tected while tow- aw ay protection is primed. Opening and closing
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To
w- aw ay protection is automatically primed
af te r about 60 seconds:
R afte r locking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO
To w- aw ay protection is only primed when thefo l‐
lowing components are closed:
R the doors
R the boot lid
To w- aw ay protection is automatically deactiva‐
te d:
R afte r pressing the0036 or008B button on
th ekey
R afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
(0013 page150)
R afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
Information on de tecting damage on a pa rked
ve hicle (0013 page182). Priming/deactivating
tow- aw ay protection Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 Vehicle 0019
î Vehicle settings
0019 Tow-away protection 0007
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
To w- aw ay protection is primed again in thefo l‐
lowing cases:
R The vehicle is unloc ked again.
R A door is opened.
R The vehicle is loc ked again. Fu
nction of interior pr otection When interior pr
otection is primed, a visual and
audible alarm is triggered if mo vement is de tec‐
te d in theve hicle interior.
Interior pr otection is primed automatically af ter
appr oximately ten seconds:
R afte r locking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO Interior pr
otection is only primed when thefo l‐
lowing components are closed:
R the doors
R the boot lid
Interior pr otection is automatically deactivated:
R afte r pressing the0036 or008B button on
th ekey
R afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
(0013 page150)
R afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
The following situations can lead toafa lse
alarm:
R moving objects such as masc ots in theve hi‐
cle interior
R when the side window is open 98
Opening and closing

Note
s onthe cor rect driver's seat position 000A
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion 0007
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. Ensure
thefo llowing when adjusting thesteering
wheel 1, seat belt 2and driver's seat 3:
R you are as faraw ay from the driver's airbag
as possible
R you are sitting in an upright position
R your thighs are slight lysuppor tedby the seat
cushion R
your legs are not fully extended and you can
depress the pedals properly
R the back of your head is suppo rted at eye
le ve lby the cent reofthe head restra int
R you can hold thesteering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can mo veyour legs freely
R you can see all the displa yson the instru‐
ment clus ter clea rly
R you ha vea good overview of the traf fic con‐
ditions
R your seat belt is pulled snug lyagainst your
body and is routed across the cent reofyour
shoulder and across your hips in the pelvic
area 100
Seats and stowing

Seats
Ad
justing the front seat mechanically and
electrically (without Seat Comfort Package) 000A
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particularly when unattended. 0007
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tothe digital vehicle
ke y if the "Digital Vehicle Key" function
is activated via Mercedes me connect. 0007
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. The seats can be adjus
ted when the ignition is
switched off. 000A
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. 0007
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle". 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
driver's seat not being engaged
If th e driver's seat is not engaged, it could
mo veunexpectedly while theve hicle is in
motion.
This could cause youto lose control of the
ve hicle. 0007
Alw ays make sure that the driver's seat
is engaged before starting theve hicle. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion 0007
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. 000A
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat height is adjus ted carelessly
If yo u adjust the seat height carelessly, you
or other vehicle occupants could be trapped
and thereby injured. Seats and
stowing 101

Children in particular could acciden
tally
press the electrical seat adjustment buttons
and become trapped. 0007
While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or other body parts do not get
under the le ver assembly of the seat
adjustment sy stem. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tohead
re stra ints which are not fitted or are
adjus ted incor rectly
If head restra ints are not fitted or are adjus‐
te d incor rectl y,they cannot pr ovide pr otec‐
tion as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking. 0007
Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
fi tted. 0007
Before driving off, ma kesure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. Do not inter
change the head restra ints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able toadjust the height and angle of the head
re stra ints cor rectl y.
Ad just the head restra int fore -and-aft position so
th at it is as close as possible tothe back of your
head. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
incor rect seat position
The seat belt does not of ferth e intended
le ve l of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedthe
seat backrest toan almost vertical position.
When braking or in theeve nt of an accident,
yo u could slide underneath the seat belt and
sus tain abdominal or neck injuries, forex am‐
ple. 0007
Adjust the seat proper lybefore begin‐
ning your journe y. 0007
Alw ays ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder section of your seat belt is
ro uted across the cent reofyour shoul‐
der. 000E
NO
TEDama getothe seats when moving
th e seats back The seats may be damaged
byobjects when
moving the seats bac k. 0007
When moving the seats bac k,make
sure that there are no objects in the
fo ot we ll, under or behind the seats. 102
Seats and stowing

1
Seat ba ckrest inclination
2 Seat height
3 Seat fore -and-aft position 0007
Toadjust the seat fore -and-aft position:
lift le ver3 and slide the seat into the
desired position. 0007
Make sure that the seat is engaged. Ad
justing the front seat manually and elec‐
trically (with Seat Comfort Package) 1
Seat backrest inclination
2 Seat height
3 Seat cushion inclination
4 Seat fore -and-aft position
5 Seat cushion length 0007
Toadjust the seat fore -and-aft position:
lift le ver4 and slide the seat into the
desired position. 0007
Make sure that the seat is engaged. 0007
Toadjust the seat cushion length: lift lever
5 and slide the front section of the seat
cushion forw ards or backwards. Seats and
stowing 103

Ad
justing the front seat electrically 1
Head restra int height
2 Seat backrest inclination
3 Seat height
4 Seat cushion length
5 Seat cushion inclination
6 Seat fore -and-aft position 0007
Save the settings with the memory function
(0013 page113). Ad
justing the 4-w aylumbar support 1
Raise
2 Soften
3 Lower
4 Harden 0007
Using buttons 1to4 , adjust the conto ur
of the backrest individually tosuit your bac k. Head
restra ints Ad
justing the front seat head restra ints
mechanically 000A
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion 0007
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. 104
Seats and stowing

000A
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tohead
re stra ints which are not fitted or are
adjus ted inco rrectly
If head restra ints are not fitted or are adjus‐
te d incor rectl y,they cannot pr ovide pr otec‐
tion as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking. 0007
Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
fi tted. 0007
Before driving off, ma kesure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. Do not inter
change the head restra ints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able toadjust the height and angle of the head
re stra ints cor rectl y.
Ad just the head restra int fore -and-aft position so
th at it is as close as possible tothe back of your
head. 0007
Toraise: pullthe head restra int up. 0007
Tolowe r:press release knob 1inthe direc‐
tion of the ar row and push the head restra int
down. 0007
Tomo veforw ards: pullthe head restra int
fo rw ards. 0007
Tomo vebackwards: press and hold the
re lease knob 2. 0007
Press the head restra int backwards and let
go of there lease knob 2.
Fi tting/ removing the rear seat head
re stra ints
Re mo val
The head restra ints can be remo ved only in vehi‐
cles with folding rear seat backrests. Seats and
stowing 105