2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET Owners Manual

Obser
vethefo llowing information: Cleaning and car
eA voiding vehicle damage
Seat belts Clean with lukewarmand soapy water. R
Do not use chemical cleaning agents.
R Do not dry seat belts byheating them toove r 80 °C or
ex posing them todirect sunlight.
Display Cleanthe sur face carefully wi tha mic rofibre clo thand a suit‐
able display care product (TFT/LCD). R
Swit choff the display and let it cool down.
R Do not use any other cleaning products.
Plastic trim R
Clean with a damp microfibre clo th.
R For heavy soiling: use care product recommended for
Mercedes-Benz. R
Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar materials.
R Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or sun cream to
come in contact wi th the plastic trim.
Re alwo od/t rim
inse rts R
Clean with a mic rofibre clo th.
R Blackpiano-lac quer look: clean with a damp clo thand
soapy water.
R For heavy soiling: use care product recommended for
Mercedes-Benz. Do not use sol
vent-based cleaning agents, polishes or waxes.
Ro of lining
Clean with a brush or dry shampoo.
Carpet Use carpet andtextile cleaning agents recommended for
Mercedes-Benz. 406
Maintenance and care

Cleaning and car
eA voiding vehicle damage
Genuine leather
seat co vers R
Clean with a damp clo thand then wipe with a dry clo th.
R Leather care: use leath er care agentsthat ha vebeen rec‐
ommended for Mercedes-Benz. R
Do not allow the leather tobecome too damp.
R Do not use a microfibre clo th.
DINAMICA seat cov‐
ers Clean with a damp clo
th.D o not use a microfibre cloth.
Imitation leather
seat co vers Clean with a damp clo
thand 1% soapy water. Do not use a microfibre clo th.
Clo thseat co vers
Clean with a damp mic rofibre clo thand 1% soapy water and
allow todry. Maintenance and care
407

Emer
gency Re
moving the saf etyve st The saf
etyve sts are located in the saf etyve st
compa rtments in the driver's and front
passenger door stowage compartments. 0007
Toremo ve:pull out sa fety vest bag 1by
loop 2. 0007
Open saf etyve st bag 1and remo vethe
saf etyve st. 1
Maximum number of washes
2 Maximum wash temp erature
3 Do not bleach
4 Do not iron
5 Do not tumble dry
6 Do not dry clean
7 Class 2 saf etyve st
The requ irements defined bythe legal standard
are on ly fulfilled if the saf etyve st isthe cor rect
size and is fully closed. The saf
etyve st must be replaced in thefo llowing
situations:
R there flective strips are damaged or dirty.
R the maximum permissible number of washes
is exc eeded.
R thefluorescence has faded. 408
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Wa
rning triangle Re
moving the warning triangle 0007
Push bo thsides of warning triangle holder
1 inthe direction of the ar row and open it. 0007
Remo ve wa rning triangle 2. Setting up
thewa rning triangle 0007
Fold side reflectors 1upwards toform a tri‐
angle and attach at theto p using upper
press-stud 2. 0007
Fold legs 3down and out tothe side. Fi
rs t-aid kit (soft-sided) overview Fir
st-aid kit (so ftsided) 1is in the boot in the
left-hand stowage net. Breakdown assis
tance 409

Re
moving the fire extinguisher 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due toan
incor rectly secu redfire extinguisher in
th e driver's foot we ll
A fire extinguisher in the driver's foot we ll
may impede pedal tra vel or block a
depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle.
Moreo ver,th efire extinguisher can be flung
around in the driver's foot we ll and injure the
driver or other vehicle occupants. 0007
Alw aysst ore and secure thefire extin‐
guisher in the brac ket du ring the jour‐
ne y. 0007
Do not remo vethefire extinguisher
while driving. 0007
Left-hand drive vehicle: pulltab1
upwards. 0007
Remo vefire extinguisher 2. Flat tyre
Note
s onflat tyres 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due toaflat
tyre
A flat tyre se verely affects the driving charac‐
te rist ics as well as thesteering and braking
of theve hicle. Ty
res without run-flat characteristics: 0007
Do not drive on with a flat tyre. 0007
Chan getheflat tyre immediately with
an emer gency spa rewheel or spare
wheel. Alternativel y,consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Ty res with run-flat characteristics: 0007
Obse rveth e information and warning
no tes on MOExtended tyres (run-flat
tyres). In
theeve nt of a flat tyre, thefo llowing options
are available depending on your vehicle's equip‐
ment:
R Vehicles with MOExtended tyres: it is pos‐
sible tocontinue the journey for a short
period of time. Make sure you obse rvethe
no tes on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres)
(0013 page411).
R Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit: you can repair
th e tyre so that it is possible tocontinue the
jou rney fo r a short period of time. Todo this,
use the TIREFIT kit (0013 page412). 41 0
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R
Vehicles with Mercedes me connect: you
can make a call for breakdown assi stance via
th eove rhead control panel in the case of a
breakdown (0013 page 346).
R Allvehicles: change the wheel
(0013 page445).
0009 The emer gency spa rewheel is only available
in cer tain countries. Note
s on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres) 000A
WARNING Risk of accident when driving
in eme rgency mode
When driving in emer gency mode, the han‐
dling characteristics are impaired. e.g. when
cornering, when accelerating stronglyand
when braking. 0007
Do not exceed the permissible maxi‐
mum speed. 0007
Avoid any abrupt steering and driving
maneuvers as well as driving over
obs tacles (curbs, pot holes, off-road). This applies, in pa
rticular, toa loaded
ve hicle. 0007
Stop driving in the emer gency mode if
yo u notice:
R banging noise
R vehicle vibration
R smoke which smells like rubber
R continuous ESP ®
inter vention
R crac ksin tire side walls 0007
After driving in emergency mode ha ve
th erims checkedby aqu alified special‐
ist workshop with rega rd totheir fur ther
use. 0007
The defective tire must be replaced in
eve rycase. Wi
th MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres), you can
continue todrive your vehicle even if there is a
tot al loss of pressure in one or more tyres. How‐
eve r,th e tyre af fected must not show any clearly
visible damage. Yo
u can recognise MOExtended tyres bythe
MOExtended marking which appears onthe side
wa ll of the tyre.
Ve hicles with tyre pressure loss warning sys‐
te m: MOExtended tyres may only be used in
conjunction wi than activated tyre pressure loss
wa rning sy stem.
Ve hicles with tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m: MOExtended tyres may only be used in
conjunction wi than activated tyre pressure mon‐
itoring sy stem.
If a pressure loss warning message appears in
th e multifunction displa y,proceed as follo ws:
R Check the tyre for dama ge.
R If driving on, obser vethefo llowing no tes. Breakdown assis
tance 411

Driving distance possible in eme
rgency
mode af ter the pressure loss warning: Load condition Driving distance pos‐
sible in emergency
mode
Pa rtially laden 80 km
Fu lly laden 30 kmThe driving dis
tance possible in emergency
mode may vary depending on the driving style.
Obser vethe maximum permissible speed of
80 km/h.
If a tyre has gone flat and cannot be replaced
with an MOEx tended tyre, you can use a stand‐
ard tyre as a temp orary measure. TIREFIT kit
storage location The TIREFIT kit is located under
the boot floor. 1
Tyre inflation compressor
2 Tyre sealant bottle
0009 Depending on the po wer category (LK), the
tyre inflation compressor weighs as follo ws:
R LK1 – 12V/10 A,120W, 0.8 kg
R LK2 – 12V/15 A,180W, 0.9 kg
Yo u can find information on the po wer cate‐
gory (LK) and/or electrical de tails on the
back of the tyre inflation compressor.
The tyre inflation compressor is mainte‐
nance-free. If there is a malfunction, please
conta ct aqualified specialist workshop. Using
the TIREFIT kit Re
quirements:
R Tyre sealant bottle
R TIREFIT sticker
R Tyre inflation compressor
R Gloves (depending on theve hicle equipment)
TIREFIT kit storage location: (0013 page412)
Yo u can use TIREFIT tyre sealant toseal per fora‐
tion dama geof up to4 mm, particularly those in
th e tyre conta ct surface. You can use TIREFIT in
outside temp eratures down to-20 °C. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident when using
tyre sealant
In thefo llowing situations, the tyre sealant is
unable toprov ide suf ficient breakdown assis‐
ta nce, as it is unable toseal the tyre prop‐
erly:
R there are cuts or punctures in the tyre
lar gerth an those pr eviously mentioned.
R the wheel rim is dama ged. 412
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R
you ha vedriven at very low tyre pres‐
sures or on a flat tyre. 0007
Do not drive on. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryand poisoning
from tyre sealant
Ty re sealant is hazardous tohealth and cau‐
ses ir rita tion. Do not allow it tocome into
contact wi thyour skin, eyes or clo thing, and
do not swallow it. Do not inhale any vapours.
Ke ep the tyre sealant away from children.
Obser vethefo llowing if you come into con‐
ta ct wi th the tyre sealant: 0007
Rinse off the tyre sealant from your skin
using water immediatel y. 0007
If tyre sealant gets into your eyes, thor‐
oughly rinse them using clean water
immediatel y. 0007
If tyre sealant has been swallowe d,
th oroughly rinse out your mouth imme‐
diately and drink plenty of water.Do not induce
vomiting and seek medical
attention immediately. 0007
Change out of clo thing which has come
into con tact wi thtyre sealant immedi‐
ately. 0007
If an alle rgic reaction occurs, seek med‐
ical attention immediatel y. 000E
NO
TEOverheating due tothe tyre infla‐
tion compressor running too long 0007
Do not runth e tyre inflation compres‐
sor for longer than ten minu tes without
inter ruption. Comply with
the manufacturer's saf ety no tes on
th est icke r on the tyre inflation compressor.
Ha ve the tyre sealant bottle replaced in a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop every five years. 0007
Do not remo veany fore ign objects which
ha ve entered the tyre. 0007
Affix pa rt1 ofthe TIREFIT sticke rto the
instrument clus ter within the driver's field of
vision. 0007
Affix pa rt2 ofthe TIREFIT sticke r near the
va lve on the wheel with the defective tyre. Breakdown assis
tance 413