2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET dashboard

000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem when the front passenger front
airbag is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a rear wa rd-facing
ch ild restra int sy stem on the front passenger
seat and thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi‐
cator lamp is off, the front passenger airbag
can deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag.
Alw ays ensure that the front passenger air‐
bag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem on a seat pr otected byan ENABLED
FRONT AIRB AGin front of it, DE ATH or SERI‐
OUS INJU RYtotheCH ILD can occur. When
fitting a child restra int sy stem tothe front
passenger seat, obser vetheve hicle-specific
information (0013 page71).
Depending on thech ild restra int sy stem and the
st ature of thech ild, thePA SSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp may be off. In this case, do not
fit th ere ar wa rd-facing child restra int sy stem
to the front passenger seat.
Ins tead, fit th ere ar wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem toa suitable rear seat.
Af terfitting a forw ard-facing child restra int
sy stem tothe front passenger seat: depend‐
ing on thech ild restra int sy stem and thest ature
of thech ild, PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit
continuously or be off. Alw ays obser vethefo l‐
lowing information. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
incor rect positioning of thefo rw ard-
fa cing child restra int sy stem
If yo u secure a child in a forw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem on the front passenger seat
and you position the front passenger seat too
close tothe dashboard, in theeve nt of an
accident, thech ild could:
R come into con tact wi thparts of theve hi‐
cle's interior if thePA SSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp is lit, forex ample
R bestru ck bythe airbag if thePA SSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off 0007
Alw ays mo vethe front passenger seat
as far back as possible and fully retract
th e seat cushion length adjustment.
Alw ays make sure that the shoulder belt
st ra p is cor rectly routed from the seat
belt outlet on theve hicle tothe shoul‐
der belt guide on thech ild restra int sys‐
te m. The shoulder belt stra p must be
ro uted forw ards and down wards from
th e seat belt outlet. If necessar y,adjust
th e front passenger seat according ly. 0007
Alw ays obser vethech ild restra int sys‐
te m manufacturer's ins tallation instruc‐
tions. When
fitting a child restra int sy stem tothe front
passenger seat, obser vetheve hicle-specific
information (0013 page71).
If a person is sitting on the front passenger
seat: PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit con‐
tinuously or be off, depending on the person's
st ature. Occupant saf
ety45

If
th e easy entry andexitfeature is active, the
st eering wheel will mo veupwards or towa rdsthe
dashboard in thefo llowing situations:
R you swit chthe ignition off
R you open the driver's door
0009 The steering wheel mo ves upwards and
to wa rdsth e dashboard only if it has not
already reached thesteering limiter.
The steering wheel mo ves back tothe last drive
position in thefo llowing cases:
R you close the driver's door when the ignition
is switched on
R you press thest art/ stop button once.
The last drive position is stored in thefo llowing
situations:
R you swit chthe ignition off
R you sa vethe setting with the memory func‐
tion
If yo u press one of the memory function position
buttons, the adjustment process is stopped. Setting
the easy entry and exitfeature Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 Vehicle 0019
î Vehicle settings
0019 Easy Entry/Exit 0007
Select Steer. wheel and seat, Steering wheel
only orOff. Operating
the memory function 000A
WARNING Risk of an accident if the
memory function is used while driving
If yo u use the memory function on the driv‐
er's side while driving, you could lose cont rol
of theve hicle as a result of the adjustments
being made. 0007
Only use the memory function on the
driver's side when theve hicle is station‐
ar y. 000A
WARNING Risk of entrapment when set‐
ting the seat with the memory function
When the memory function adjusts the seat
or steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. 0007
During the setting procedure of the
memory function, ensure that no body
parts are in the sweep of the seat or
th esteering wheel. 0007
If somebody becomes trapped, immedi‐
ately release the memory function posi‐
tion button.
The adjustment process is stopped. 000A
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
memory function is activated bychildren
Children could become trapped if they acti‐
va te the memory function, particularly when
unattended. 0007
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. Seats and
stowing 11 3

0007
Insert lid 4into the brac ket at there ar of
th e fuse box. 0007
Fold down lid 4ofthe fuse box and tighten
scr ews3. 0007
Fold down co ver1. 0007
Turn clip 2on co ver1 one quarter-turn to
th eright. 0007
Close the bonn et. Opening and closing
the fuse box in the
cockpit The fuse box is on
the side of the dashboard
under a co ver. 0007
Con tact a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for
fur ther information. Opening and closing
the fuse box in the front
passenger foot we ll Obser
vethe no tes on electrical fuses
(0013 page 428). 0007
Open co ver1 inthe direction of the ar row
and remo veit. Opening and closing
the fuse box in the boot Obser
vethe no tes on electrical fuses
(0013 page 428). 0007
Open the boot floor . 0007
Fold co ver1 up in the direction of the
ar row.
The fuse allocation chart is in a recess on the
side of the fuse box. 430
Breakdown assis tance

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
Front-passenger airbag dis-
abled See Owner's Manual *T
he front passenger airbag has been deactivated although an adult or a person with an adult stature is on the front
passenger seat. If additional forc es are applied tothe seat, thewe ight the sy stem de tects may be too lo w. 000A
WARNING ‑ Risk of inju ryor eve nfa ta l injury when the front passenger airbag is disabled
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, It will not be deplo yed in theeve nt of an accident and cannot pe rform
its intended pr otective function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample, come into con tact wi th theve hicle interior, espe‐
cially if the person is sitting too close tothe dashboard. 0007
Beaware of thest atus of the front passenger airbag bo thbefore and during the journe y. 0007
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. 0007
Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff (0013 page44). 0007
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions limited See Owner's
Manual *
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic function, Evasi veSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS is malfunctioning.
Ve hicles without Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stis malfunctioning. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
PRE-SAFE inoperative See
Owner's Manual *
PRE‑SAFE ®
functions are malfunctioning. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 482
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

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

F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fa ult message
see Displ aymessa ge
Favo urites
Ad ding .................................................2 83
Calling up ............................................ 283
Deleting ............................................... 284
Moving ................................................ 283
Overview ............................................. 282
Re naming ............................................ 283
Fi ll le vel
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 255
Fi lling station sear ch
St arting automatic sear ch................... 305
Switching au tomatic sear chon/off ...... 311
Using automatic sear ch....................... 311
Fire extinguisher ...................................... 41 0
Fi rs t-aid kit (soft sided) .......................... 409
Flat towing
see Tow- bar sy stem Flat tyre
....................................................4 10
MOExtended tyres ................................ 411
No tes ................................................... 41 0
TIREFIT kit ............................................ 412
Wheel change ...................................... 445
Floor mats ................................................ 12 6
Fo g light (extended range) ......................1 31
Fo il co vering
Ra dar sensors .....................................1 83
Fo lding draught stop
Care .................................................... 403
Fitting .................................................... 93
Re moving ............................................. .93
Fr ee software ............................................ .31
Fr equencies
Tw o-w ayradio ...................................... 455
Fr equency band
Dialling (on-board computer) .............. .259
Fr ont airbag .............................................. .39
Fr ont passenger seat
see Seat Fu
el .......................................................... .461
Ad ditives .............................................. 461
Diesel .................................................. 461
E10 ...................................................... 460
Fu elreser ve ........................................ 462
Low outside temp eratures ...................4 61
Pe trol ................................................... 460
Quality (diesel) ..................................... 461
Quality (p etro l) .................................... 460
Re fuelling ............................................ 16 8
Sulphur content ................................... 460
Ta nk content ....................................... 462
Fu el consum ption
On-board computer ............................ .256
Fu nction seat
see Door cont rol panel
Fu ses ........................................................ 428
Before replacing a fuse ........................ 428
Fu se assignment diagram ...................4 28
Fu se box in the boot ............................4 30
Fu se box in the engine compartment .. 429
Fu se box in the front passenger foot‐
we ll ...................................................... 430
Fu se box on the dashboard ................. 430
No tes .................................................. 428 558
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