2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET Owners Manual

Ac
tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 24 0
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .242
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning .... 24 3
Fu nction .............................................. 24 0
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 24 3
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 40
Tr ailer operation .................................. 24 0
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 227
Cross Traf fic Alert ............................... 232
Drive AwayAssi st................................ 231
Exiting a pa rking space ...................... .230
Fu nction .............................................. 227
Manoeuvring assi stance ...................... 233
Pa rking ................................................ 228
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 27
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st....................... 203
Display ................................................ 203
Fu nction .............................................. 203
Ac tive Steering Assist ............................ .205
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .207
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 09
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 208 Displa
ysinthe instrument display .......2 09
Fu nction .............................................. 205
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 05
Ad aptive brake lights ..............................19 5
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction .............................................. 13 2
Switching on/off ................................. 13 3
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Switching on/off ................................. 13 5
Ad Blue ®
.................................................... 463
Ad ditives .............................................4 63
Capacity .............................................. 464
Fill le vel .............................................. .255
No tes ................................................... 171
Purity ................................................... 463
Ra nge .................................................. 255
To pping up ...........................................1 72
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................. 78Ad
ditional value range
Setting display content ........................ 253
Ad diti ves.................................................. 464
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 463
Engine oil ............................................. 464
Fu el ...................................................... 461
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 386
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 386
Ad justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 386 542
Index

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

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

Au
tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff .......................................... 42, 44
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem ................................................... 42
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .44
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .141
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 16 2
Drive program display .......................... 15 9
Drive programs .................................... 15 9
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 15 9
Engaging drive position ....................... 16 4
Engaging neutral .................................. 16 3
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 16 4
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .163
Kickdown ............................................. 16 5
Manual gear changing ........................ .164
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .164
Tr ansmission position display .............. 16 2Tr
ansmission positions ........................ 16 2
Au tomatic transmission (problem)
see Transmission (problem)
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 456
Tr ailer operation .................................. 470 B
Ball ne ck
Fo lding out/in .................................... .243
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .185
Battery Cha rging (Remo teOnline) .................... 151
Ke y ........................................................ 76
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) ...................................... 422
Charging .............................................. 420
Charging (Remo teOnline) .................... 151
No tes ................................................... 417
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) .............................................. 41 8
Re placing ............................................ 422 St
arting assis tance .............................. 420
Belt see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Tr ailer operation .................................. 247
Blind Spot Assi st..................................... 237
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .240
Fu nction .............................................. 237
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 37
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Blue tooth ®
............................................... 289
Information .......................................... 289
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 353
Switching on/off ................................. 289
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 354
Blue tooth ®
audio
Ac tivating ............................................ 372
De-authorising (de-regis tering) the
device .................................................. 372
Information ..........................................3 70 Index
545

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

Calls with se
veral participants ............ .334
Declining ............................................. 334
Ending a call ........................................ 334
Incoming call during an existing call .... 335
Making ................................................ 334
Vi ath eove rhead control panel
(Mercedes me connect) ......................3 46
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 396
Care ..........................................................4 05
Air-water duct ...................................... 395
Car wash ............................................. 396
Carpet .................................................4 05
Decorative foil .................................... .399
Displ ay................................................ 405
Draught stop ....................................... 402
Exterior lighting ................................... 403
Fo lding draught stop ........................... 403 High-pressure cleaner .........................3
97
Matt finish ........................................... 398
Pa int wo rk ............................................ 398
Plastic trim .......................................... 405
Re alwo od/trim elements ...................4 05
Re versing camera ................................ 403
Ro of lining ...........................................4 05
Seat belt .............................................. 405
Seat co ver ........................................... 405
Sensors ............................................... 403
Soft top ...............................................4 01
Ta ilpipes .............................................. 403
Tr ailer hit ch......................................... 403
Wa shing byhand ................................. 397
Wheels/rims ....................................... 403
Wi nd de flector .....................................4 01
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 403
Wi per blades .......................................4 03
Carpet (Care) .......................................... .405
Changing gears ........................................ 16 4
Manually ..............................................1 64
Changing hub caps .................................446 Changing
the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical dipped
beam) .................................................. 127
Cha rging
Bat tery (vehicle) .................................. 420
Chassis Damping characteristics ...................... 213
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 213
Child saf ety lock
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ............................................... 293
Child seat Appr oval categories .............................. .56
At tach ing (no tes) ................................... 55
Basic instructions ..................................48
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 71
Fr ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff) ............................. 71
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting) ............................ 63
No tes on risks and dangers ...................49
Re commended child restra int sys‐
te ms ...................................................... 52
Seats suita blefor belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems ................................... 67 Index
547

Seats suitable
for i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 62
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 58
Securing on the front passenger seat ....72
Secu ring on there ar seat ...................... 69
To pTe ther ..............................................65
Child ren
Av oiding dangers in theve hicle .............49
Basic instructions .................................. 48
Cho ck....................................................... 444
St orage location ..................................4 44
Chock see Chock
CI+ module .............................................. 384
Calling up a menu ................................ 384
CI+ module (TV) Inserting a Smart Card ........................ 384
Cigar ette lighter
Fr ont centre console ........................... 12 3
City lighting ............................................ .132
Cleaning see Care Climate control
........................................ 14 3
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (cont rol panel) ...................... .143
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (cont rol panel) .......... 14 4
Air di stribution settings .......................1 44
Air-reci rculation mode ........................ .144
Au tomatic control ................................ 14 4
Defrosting the windscreen ...................1 43
Demisting wind ows............................. 14 4
Fr ont air vents ..................................... 14 5
Ionisation ............................................. 14 5
No te .................................................... 14 3
Re ar air vents ...................................... 14 5
Sets the air flow ................................... 14 3
Setting the air distribution ...................1 43
Setting thete mp erature ......................1 43
Switching on/off ................................. 14 3
Switching there ar wind owheater
on/off .................................................1 43
THERMATIC control panel .................... 14 3
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con venience
opening) ................................................ 87
Cockpit ........................................................ .6
Overview .................................................6 Cof
fee cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Collapsible spare wheel .......................... 452
No tes .................................................. 452
COMAND Online see Multimedia sy stem
COMAND Touch
Managing devices ................................ 292
Combination switch ................................12 9
Compass .................................................. 326
Compu ter
see On-board computer
Connection status
Displ aying ............................................ 355
Overview ............................................ .355
Connectivity Switching transmission of theve hicle
position on/off .................................... 289
Contacts ................................................... 335
Calling up ............................................ 336
Deleting ............................................... 337
Downloading (from mobile phone) ...... 336
Importing ............................................. 337 548
Index

Importing (o
verview) .......................... .336
Information .......................................... 335
Making a call ....................................... 337
Na me form at ...................................... .336
Options ................................................ 337
St oring .................................................3 37
Controller Operating ............................................ 280
Con venience closing ................................. 87
Con venience opening ................................ 87
Coolant (engine) Check le vel .......................................... 394
No tes .................................................. 466
Cooling see Climate control
Co pyright .................................................... 31
Cornering light ........................................ .131
Cross Traf fic Alert .................................. .232
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes ................................... 188
Cruise control .......................................... 19 5
Ac tivating ............................................ .197 Buttons ................................................
197
Calling up a speed .............................. .197
Deactivating ......................................... 197
Fu nction .............................................. 19 5
Re quirements ...................................... 197
Selecting .............................................. 197
Setting a speed .................................... 197
St oring a speed .................................... 197
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 95
Cup holder Rear ben chseat ................................... 121
Cup holder in the centre console
In stalling/removing ............................ .120
ins talling/ removing (auto matic
transmission) ....................................... 12 0 D
Damage de tection (pa rked vehicle) .......182
Dashboard see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting see Instrument lighting
Data acquisition Vehicle .................................................. 29 Data import/export
................................ 293
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 293
Importing/exporting ........................... 294
Data storage
Electronic control units ........................ .29
Online services ...................................... 30
Ve hicle .................................................. 29
Date Setting the time and date automati‐
cally ..................................................... 288
Deactivating the alarm (A TA).................... 97
Deale rship
see Qualified speciali stwo rkshop
Declaration of conformity Electromagnetic compatibility ............... 25
Jack .......................................................25
TIREFIT kit ............................................. 26
Wi reless vehicle components ................25
Decorative foil (cleaning instructions)
.................................................................. .399
DeNO x agent
see AdBlue ® Index
549