2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET brake fluid

00BBIntheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the hood closed and
call thefire service.
0071
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
windshield washer concentrate
Wi ndshield washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem.
00BBMake sure that no windshield washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening.
00BBRe mo vecap 1bytheta b.
00BBAd dwa sher fluid.
Cleaning and care
Informa tiononwashing theve hicle in a car
wa sh
0071
WARNING Risk of accident due to
re duced braking ef fect af terwa shing the
ve hicle
The braking ef fect is reduced af terwa shing
th eve hicle.
00BBAfterth eve hicle has been washed,
brake carefully while paying attention to
th e traf fic conditions until the braking
ef fect has been ful lyrestored.
To avo id damage to yourvehicle when using a
car wash, ensure thefo llowing beforehand:
RTo avo id possible water ingress in theve hi‐
cle, it is preferable touse car washes which
allow the high-pressure pre-wash tobe deac‐
tivated (specification forth e con vertible pro‐
gram).
RIt is imperative toavo id a subsequent hot-
wa x treatment.
Maintenance and care 321

Notes on paintwo rk/matt finish paintwork care
Observethefo llowing information:
Cleaning and car eA voiding paintwork damage
Pa intwork
RInsect remains: soak with insect remo ver and rinse off the
trea ted areas af terw ards.
RBird droppings: soak with water and rinse off af terw ards.
RCoolant, brake fluid, tree resins, oils, fuel and greases:
re mo veby gently rubbing with a clo thsoaked in petroleum
et her or lighter fluid.
RTa rst ains: use tarre mo ver.
RWa x: use silicone remo ver.
RDo not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar.
RRe mo vedirt immediatel y,where possible.
Matt finish
ROnly use care products appr oved byMercedes-Benz.RDo not polish theve hicle and light-alloy wheels.
ROnly use car washes that cor respond tothe latest engi‐
neering standards.
RDo not use car wash programs with a final hot wax treat‐
ment.
RDo not use paint cleane rs, buf fing or polishing products,
gl oss preser vers, e.g. wax.
RAlw ays ha vepaintwork repairs car ried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
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Maintenance and care

Operatingfluids
Note s on operating fluids
0071
WARNING Risk of injury from operating
fl uids harmful to your health
Operating fluids maybe pois onous and harm‐
ful to yo ur health.
00BBObser vethete xt on the original con‐
ta iners when using, storing or disposing
of operating fluids.
00BBAlw aysst ore operating fluids sealed in
th eir original conta iners.
00BBAlwayske ep children away from operat‐
ing fluids.
00D2ENV IRONMEN TALNO TEEnvironmental
pollution caused byenvironmen tally ir re‐
sponsible disposal
00BBDispose of operating fluids in an envi‐
ro nmentally responsible manner.
Operating fluids include thefo llowing:
RFu els
RLubricants
RCoolant
RBrake fluid
RWi ndshield washer fluid
RClimate cont rol sy stem refrigerant
Only use products app rove dby Mercedes-Benz.
Damage caused bythe use of products on the
ve hicle that ha venot been appr oved is not cov‐
ered bythe Mercedes-Benz warranty or goodwill
ge stures.
Yo u can identify operating fluids appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz bythefo llowing insc ript ion on
th e conta iners:
RMB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Fr eigabe 229.51)
RMB-Approval (e.g. MB-App rova l 229.51) Fu
rther information on appr oved operating flu‐
ids:
Rin the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com (byen tering the designation)
Rin the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids in the Mercedes-Benz BeVo
app (by entering the designation)
Rat a qualified specialist workshop
0071
WARNING Risk offire and explosion
caused byfuel
Fu els are highly inflammable.
00BBYou must avoidfire , open flames, creat‐
ing spar ksand smoking.
00BBBefore refueling, switch off the engine
and, if ins talled in your vehicle, thest a‐
tionary heater.
0071 WARNING Risk of injury from fuel
Fu els are poisonous and harmful to your
health
Te ch nical da ta387

0075NO
TEEngine damage causedbyan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives
00BBDo not use engine oils or oil filters other
th an those which meet the specifica‐
tions necessary forth e prescribed
service inter vals.
00BBDo not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an prescri bed.
00BBDo not use additives.
00BBHave the engine oil changed af terth e
prescribed inter vals.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Fu rther information on engine oils and oil filters:
RIn the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com (byen tering the designation)
RAt aqu alified specialist workshop Quality and
filling capacity of engine oil
MB- Freigabe or MB-A pproval
Gasoline enginesM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
All models 229.5, 229.6
Thefollowing values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter.
Re placement amount
Mode lR eplacement
amount
All models6 .9 US qt (6.5 l)
Notes on brake fluid
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→page 387).
0071 WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va por poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
te m
The brake fluid constantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. Ifth e boiling point is too lo w,
va por poc kets may form inthe brake sy stem
when the brakes are applied hard.
This causes the braking ef fect to be
impaired.
00BBHa ve the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals.
Ha ve the brake fluid regularly changed at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 33 1.0.
Fu rther information on brake fluid:
Rin the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com
Rat a qualified specialist workshop
390
Tech nical da ta

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050Solutions
0027
(USA only)
004D
(Canada only)
&KHFN %UDNH )OXLG /HYHO*T
here is insuf ficient brake fluid inthe brake fluid reser voir.
0071
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid leve l is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired.
00BBPull 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.
00BBConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not add brake fluid.
00BBPull 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.
00BBConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not top up the brake fluid.
0026
&KHFN %UDNH 3DG :HDU *T
he brake pads ha vereached thewe ar limit.
00BBVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
0053
,QRSHUDWLYH *U
SAonly: at least one of the mbrace sy stem's main features is malfunctioning.
00BBVi sit a qualified specialist workshop.
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps 405

Safety sy stems
Wa rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050Solutions
0027
Brakewarning lamp (USA)
004D
Brakes warning lamp (Can‐
ada) The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes are:
RThe brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected.
RThere is insuf ficient brake fluid inthe brake fluid reser voir.
0071
WARNING Thereis arisk of an accident if brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal forc e may be necessary for braking. Braking char‐
acteristics may be impaired. The braking dis tance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
00BBPull 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.
00BBConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
0071
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid leve l is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired.
00BBPull 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.
00BBConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not add brake fluid.
44 6
Displ aymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps

Automatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights ..........................112
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 136
Au tomatic front passen ger front air
bag shu toff ........................................... 41, 43
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .43
Au tomatic front-passenger front air
bag deacti vation sy stem .......................... .41
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger air bag shutoff ..................... .41
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 23
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 139
Drive program display .......................... 138
Drive programs .................................... 138
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 138
Engaging drive position ........................ 141
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .140
Kickdown ............................................. 142
Manual gearshifting ............................ .141
Selecting pa rkposition ........................ 140 Shifting
toneutral ................................ 140
St eering wheel paddle shif ters ............. 141
Tr ansmission position display .............. 139
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 139
B
Bag hook .................................................. 103
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .154
Battery SmartK ey............................................... 59
Battery (vehicle) Charging .............................................. 340
Jump -sta rting ...................................... 340
No tes .................................................. 338
Belt see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist .....................................1 93
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 95
Fu nction .............................................. 193
Sy stem limitations .............................. .193
Blo wer
see Climate control Blue
tooth
®
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 33
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 286
Settings ............................................... 233
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 287
Blue tooth
®audio
Ac tivating ............................................ 304
De-authorizing (de-regis tering) the
device .................................................. 304
Information .......................................... 301
Overview .............................................3 02
Sear ching for a track ........................... 304
Sear ching for and au thorizing the
device .................................................. 303
Selecting a music pla yer .....................3 04
Switching device via NFC .................... 304
Brake A

ssist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
No tes .................................................. 390
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 155
464
Index

Adaptive Highbeam Assist Inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 442
Air Conditioning Malfunction See
Ope rator's Manual ...............................4 34
Apply Brake toShift from 'P' ............... 432
00ADAT TENTION ASSIST Inoperative ...413
00ADAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
Break! .................................................. 413
0049Au toLamp Function Inoperati ve
............................................................. 442
Au xilia ryBattery Malfunction .............. 434
Blind Spot Assist Currently Una vaila‐
ble See Opera tor's Manual .................. 416
Blind Spot Assist Inoperative...............417
Blind Spot Assist NotAv ailable When
To wing a Trailer See Operator's Man‐
ual ........................................................ 417
0027Check Brake Fluid Le vel.............. 405
Check Coolant Le vel See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 421 00B2Check Engine Oil
AtNext Refu‐
eling .................................................... 424
0049Che ckLeft Low Beam (Exam‐
ple) ...................................................... 441
Check Tire Pressure Soon ...................425
0077Che ckTire s ................................. 427
00B2Check Washer Fluid .................... 439
0059 Convertible Top Lo wering ........... 440
0059 Convertible Top Oper
ationPos‐
sible to35 mph................................... 440
00AC

Coolant Too Hot Stop Vehicle
Tu rn Engine Off .................................... 421
Cruise Control Canceled ..................... 420
Cruise Control Inoperati ve.................. 420
0025Cur rently Una vailable See Oper‐
ator's Manual ...................................... 397
00E5Cur rently Una vailable See Oper‐
ator's Manual ...................................... 398
00AFDon't Forget Your Key.................. 43 1Driver'
sDoor Ope n &Transmission
No t in P Risk of Vehicle Rolling Away .. 432
006FExample: Front Left Seat Back‐
re st Not Loc ked .................................. 435
0075Example: Left Side Cur tain Air‐
bag Malfunction Service Required ...... 407
0075Fr ont Left Malfunction Service
Re quired (Example) .............................. 410
Fr ont Passenger Airbag Disabled See
Operator's Manual ...............................4 11
Fr ont Passenger Airbag Enabled See
Operator's Manual ...............................4 12
00B6Fu el Level Low ............................ .424
00B6Gas Cap Loose ............................ 424
0025Inoperative See Operator's
Manual ...................................... ...
....... 396
00E5Inoperative See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 399
007AInoperative See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 400
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Index