2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET steering

Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050Solutions
0025
ABSwarning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safe ty systems may also be faulty.
0071
WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired .Th ebr aking dis tance in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
00BBDrive on carefull y.
00BBHave the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
00BBDrive on carefully.
00BBObser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
00BBVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
00E5
ESP®wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP
®wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
ESP
®is inter vening.
00BBAd apt your drivin gst yle to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
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Displ aymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps

Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050Solutions
00BA
Distance warning lamp The
red dis tancewarning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed.00BBBe prepared tobrake immediatel y.
00BBIncreasethe dis tance.
Ac tive Brake Assi st.
Ve hicle
Wa rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050Solutions
00CC
Powe rst eering sy stem
wa rning lamp The
red po werst eering sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The po werst eering assis tance or thesteering itself is malfunctioning.0071
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf etyis jeopardized.
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.
00BBObser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Tire s
Wa rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050Solutions
0077
Tire pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tire pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tire pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tire pressure loss in at least one of the tires.0071
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tire pressure
Ti re pressures that are too low pose thefo llowing hazards:
RThe tires may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
RThe tires may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tire traction.
RThe driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle.
00BBObser vethere commended tire pressure.
00BBAd just the tire pressure if necessar y.
00BBStop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
00BBCheck the tire pressure and the tires.
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps 459

Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050Solutions
0077
Tire pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp
fl ashes The
yellow tire pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) flashes for app roxima tely one
minute and then remains lit.
The tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning.0071
WARNING Thereis arisk of an accident if the tire pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
If th e tire pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning, it is not able toissue a warning if there is pressure loss in
one or more of the tires.
Un derinflated tires ma y,forex ample, impair the driving, steering and braking characteristics.
00BBHa ve the tire pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
00BBConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

1,2, 3 ...
12 V sock et
see Soc ket (12 V)
48 V on-board electrical sy stem
Operating saf ety .................................... 22
360° Camer a............................................ 181
Assigning as a favo rite ......................... 183
Care .................................................... 327
Fu nction ............................................... 181
Selecting a view ................................... 183
A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (control
panel) .................................................. 125
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 125
ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sy stem) ................ 154
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing ................................................ .287
Setting ................................................. 286 Ac
oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 58
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st.......................... 193
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 95
Brake application ................................. 193
Fu nction .............................................. 193
Sy stem limitations .............................. .193
To wing a trailer .................................... 193
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 156
Setting ................................................. 159
Ac tive Di stance Assist DI STRONIC........ 162
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............1 70
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 169
Callin g up a speed .............................. .164
Fu nction .............................................. 162
Increasing/decreasing speed ..............1 64
Re quirements ...................................... 164
St eering wheel buttons ........................ 164
St oring a speed ... ................................
164
Sw

itching off/deacti vating .................. 164
Switching on/activating ...................... 164
Sy stem limitations .............................. .162
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ...............170 Ac
tive hood (pedestrian pr otection) ......315
Me thod of operation ............................3 15
Re setting ............................................. 315
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st
Fu nction .............................................. 169
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 195
Fu nction .............................................. 195
Sensitivity (function/no tes) ................. 198
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 198
Switching on/off ................................. 197
Sy stem limitations .............................. .195
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 184
Cross Traf fic Alert ................................ 189
Drive AwayAssist ................................ 188
Exiting a pa rking space ........................ 186
Fu nction .............................................. 184
Pa rking ................................................ 185
Sy stem limitations .............................. .184
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st....................... 192
Setting ................................................. 192
Ac tive Steering Assist ............................ .167
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1
68
Ac ti

ve Emergency Stop Assist .............1 70
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 169
Index 461

BrakesABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 154
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 156
BA S (Brake Assist System) .................. 154
Driving tips .......................................... 134
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 155
HOLD function .....................................1 70
Limite d braking ef fect (salt-treate d
ro ads) .................................................. 134
New/replaced brake pads/brake
discs .................................................... 134
No tes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 134
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Breakdown Changing a wheel ................................ 377
Overview of the help functions .............. 16
Ro adside Assis tance .............................. 21
To w- starting ........................................ 348
To wing away ........................................ 344
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................3 46
Breakdown see Flat tire Burmes
ter®sur round sound sy stem .....3 12
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... .313
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 313
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ................................................ 312
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .313
Callin g upthe sound menu ...... .....
.......
312
Information .......................................... 312
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .313
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 200
C
California Impor tant information for private
cus tomers and lessees ..........................2 2
Call list Making a call ...................................... .277
Options in the call list .......................... 277
Overview ............................................. 277
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... .312 Calls
.......................................................... 273
Ac cepting ............................................ 273
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ......... 273
Calls with se veral participants ............ .274
Declining ............................................. 273
Ending a call ........................................ 273
Incoming call during an existing call .... 274
Making ................................................ 273
Camera see 360° Camera
see Rear view camera
Car key
see SmartK ey
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ........................................3 21
Care .......................................................... 329
Car wash ............................................. 321
Carpet .................................................3 29
Display ................................................ 329
EAS Y-PA CK tr unk box .......................... 329
Ex terior light ing ................................... 327
Fo lding draft stop ................................ 327
Matt finish ........................................... 324
Index 465

DIRECT SELECT lever............................... 139
Engaging drive position ........................ 141
Engaging pa rkposition automatically .. 140
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .140
Fu nction .............................................. 139
Selecting pa rkposition ........................ 140
Shifting toneutral ................................ 140
Displa y
Car e.................................................... 32 9
Displa y(multimedi asy stem)
No tes .................................................. 223
Settings ............................................... 231
Display (on-board computer) Displa ysinthe multifunction display ... 202
Display content (Additional value range) ....................... 202
Display message ..................................... 395
Calling up (on-board compu ter) ........... 395
No tes .................................................. 395
Display messages 00AC ................................................... 424
0051 ................................................... 438
0083 ................................................... 437 0084
................................................... 438
00B2 ....................................................4 20
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stCur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 17
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stInoperative .....41
7
Ac ti

ve Blind Spot Asst. Not Available
When Towing a Trailer See Opera‐
to r's Manual ......................................... 417
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions Cur‐
re ntly Limited See Ope rator's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 408
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions Limi‐
te d See Operator's Manual .................. 408
Ac tive Dis tance Assist Currently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 19
Ac tive Dis tance Assist Inoperative .......419
Ac tive Dis tance Assist NowAvailable ...4 19
0049Ac tive Headlamps Inoperati ve..... 441
Ac tive Hood Malfunction See Opera‐
to r's Manual ........................................ 437 Ac
tive Lane Keeping Assist Camera
Vi ew Restricted See Ope rator's Man‐
ual ........................................................ 416
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Cur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 15
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Inopera‐
tive ...................................................... .415
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONI CInoperati veSee Opera ‐
to r's Manual .........................................4 18
èAc tiveSteering Assist Cur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 19
èAc tiveSteering Assist Inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 420
Ad aptive Hig
hbeam A
ssist Camera
Vi ew Restricted See Ope rator's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 443
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Cur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual ....443
Index 469

EBD (Electronic Brakeforc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 155
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Crosswind Assist ................................. 155
Overview ............................................. 154
Ra dar sensors .....................................1 53
Re sponsibility ...................................... 153
ST EER CONTROL ................................. 155
Drivin gsy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see AIR BODY CONTROL
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise cont rol
see Driving saf etysy stem
see HOLD function
see Parking Assist PARKTRONI C
see Rear view camera
see Traf fic Sign Assist Drivin
gtips
Drinking and drivin g............................ 134
Gene ral driving tips ............................ .134
No tes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 134
Dr ow siness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Dr ow siness warning
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DY NA MIC SELECT .................................... 138
Confi guring drive program I ................. 139
Displ aying en
gine data ........................
139
Displ aying vehicle data ........................ 139
Drive program display .......................... 138
Drive programs .................................... 138
Fu nction .............................................. 138
Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch) .............................................................1 38
Selecting the drive program ............... .138
E
E10 ............................................................ 388
Easy entry feature
Fu nction/no tes .....................................9 7
Setting ................................................... 98 Easy
exitfeature
Fu nction/no tes .....................................9 7
Setting ................................................... 98
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion)
Function/no tes ................................... 155
ECO display Function .............................................. 137
Re setting ............................................. 206
ECO start/s top function ................. 136, 137
Au tomatic engine start ........................ 136
Au tomatic engine stop .........................1 36
Me thod of operation ............................1 36
Switching off/on ................................. 137
Electric pa rking brake .............150, 151, 152
Applying au tomatically ........................ 150
Applying or releasing manually ............ 152
Emergency braking .............................. 152
Re leasing automatically ...................... .151
Electrical fuses Before replacing a fuse ........................ 348
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Index 47
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