2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET Owners Manual

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

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
006F Rear left seat backrest not
locked (Example) *T
he cor responding rear seat backrest is not engaged. 0007
Foldthe cor responding seat backrest back until it engages.
006F
Front left seat backrest not
locked (Example) *T
he seat backrest of the cor responding front seat is not engaged. 0007
Foldthe seat backrest back until it engages.
00CC Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's
Manual *T
hesteering is malfunctioning Steering capability is considerably impaired. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. 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
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 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 519

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
00CC Steering malfunction
Increased physical effort
See Owner's Manual *T
he po wer assi stance forth esteering is malfunctioning. 000A
WARNING Risk of an accident due toaltered steering characteristics
If th e po wer assi stance of thesteering fails partially or comple tely, you will need touse more forc eto steer. 0007
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. 0007
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. 0007
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. 0007
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Active bonnet malfunction
See Owner's Manual *T
he active bonnet (pedestrian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
0083 *T
he bonnet is open. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due todriving with the engine bonn etunlo cked
An unloc ked engine bonn etmay open up when theve hicle is in motion and block your vie w. 0007
Never unlock the engine bonn etwhen driving. 0007
Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonn etis loc ked. 520
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions 0007
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. 0007
Close the bonn et.
0051 *A
t least one door is open. 0007
Close all doors.
0084 *T
he boot lid is open. 000A
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if the boot lid is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion. 0007
Alw ays switch off the engine before opening the boot lid. 0007
Never drive with the boot lid open. 0007
Close the boot lid.
00B2 Top up washer fluid *T
hewasher fluid le vel in thewa sher fluid reser voir has dropped below the minimum. 0007
Top up thewa sher fluid (0013 page 395). Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 521

Soft
top Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
0059 12 V battery See Owner's
Manual *T
he on-board electrical sy stem voltage is too lo w. 0007
Start the engine.
0059
Open/close top completely *T
he soft top is not loc ked. If you drive at speeds of more than 60 km/h you cannot open or close the soft top. 0007
Do not drive at speeds greater than 60 km/h. 0007
Fully open or close the soft top.
0059 Top lowering *T
he soft top is not fully opened or closed. The hydraulics are depressuring. 0007
Fully open or close the soft top.
0059 Convertible Top Operation
possible to 60 km/h *I
fyo u drive at speeds of more than 60 km/h you cannot open or close the soft top. 0007
Do not drive at speeds greater than 60 km/h. 0007
Fully open or close the soft top. 522
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
0059 While stationary, apply the
brakes before operating
the soft top. *T
hevehicle is stationary and you try toopen or close the soft top. 0007
Depress the brake pedal. 0007
Push or pull the soft top switch again until the soft top is fully open or closed.
0058 Close boot separator *T
he boot separator is open. 0007
Close the boot separator. Lights
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0049 Intelligent Light System
inoperative *T
he Intelligent Light Sy stem is faulty. The lighting sy stem continues tofunction properly without the functions of
th e Intelligent Light Sy stem. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 523

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
0049 Switch off lights *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle and the lights are still switched on. 0007
Turn the light switch tothe0058 position.
0049 Switch on headlamps *Y
ou are driving without lo w-beam headlamps. 0007
Turn the light switch tothe0058 or0058 position.
0049
Automatic driving lights
inoperative *T
he light sensor is faulty. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
0049 Left dipped beam (Example)*T
he cor responding light source is defective. 0007
Drive on carefully. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
0009 LED light bulbs: the display message forth e cor responding lamp appears only when allthe light-emitting diodes
in the lamp ha vefailed. 524
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
0049 Active Light System inoper-
ative *T
he active headlamp s arefaulty. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
0049 Malfunction See Owner's
Manual *T
heexterior lighting is faulty. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ve hicles with a trailer hitch: a fuse may haveblown. 0007
Pull over and stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. 0007
Check the fuses and replace them if necessary (0013 page 428).
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
inoperative *A
daptive Highbeam Assist is malfunctioning. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
daptive Highbeam Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (0013 page132). 0007
Drive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. The Adaptive Highbeam
Assist available again display message appears.
*T he camera view is restricted. Possible causes:
R dirt on the windscreen in the camera's field of vision Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 525