2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET center console

RVehicles with automatic transmis‐
sion: Thevehicle may not stop in front of
th ese objects.
This could cause a collision.
00BBIn these situations, do not use Active
Pa rking Assist.
Sn owfa ll or heavy rain may lead toa parking
space being measured inaccuratel y.Pa rking
spaces that are partial lyoccupied bytrailer dr aw
bars might not be identified as such or be meas‐
ured incor rectly. Only use Active Parking Assist
on le vel, high-grip ground.
Do not use Active Parking Assist in thefo llowing
situations:
RIf yo u are drivingin extreme weather condi‐
tions such as ice, pac ked snow or in heavy
ra in.
RIfyo u are transport ing a loadthat pr otru des
be yond theve hicle.
RIfth e parking space is on a steep downhill or
uphill gradient.
RIf yo u ha veinstalled snow chains. Ac
tive Parking Assist may also display parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking, e.g.:
RPa rking spaces where parking is prohibited.
RPa rking spaces on unsuitable sur faces.
Ac tive Parking Assist will not assist youwit h
parking spaces at right angles tothe direction of
tr av el in thefo llowing situations:
RIf two parking spaces are located immedi‐
ately next toeach other.
RIfth e parking space is directly next toa low
obs tacle such as a low curb.
Ac tive Parking Assist will not assist youwit h
parking spaces at right angles tothe direction of
tr ave l in the
fo llowin
g situations:
RIf th e parking space is on a curb.
RIfth e parking space is bordered byan obs ta‐
cle, e.g. a tree, a post or a traile r.
Park ing with Active Park ing Assist
00CE Depending on theve hicle's equipment, the
button may also be located at a dif fere nt
position in the center console.
00BBPress button 1.
The Active Parking Assist view appears on
th e multimedia sy stem displa y.Area 2dis‐
pl ay s de tected park ing spaces 4and vehi‐
cle path 3.
00CE Vehicle path 3shown on the multimedia
sy stem display may dif fer from the actual
ve hicle path.
Driving and parking 18
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Ifth e download is comple ted and the update is
re ady for ins tallation, youwill be informed of this
af te rth e next ignition cycle, forex ample.
Re quirements forth e ins tallation:
RThe ignition is switched off.
RNo tes and warnings ha vebeen read and
accep ted.
RThe elect ric park ing brake is applied.
If all requirements are met, the update will be
ins talled. The multimedia sy stem cannot be
operated while the update is being ins talled and
ve hicle functions are restricted.
If er rors should occur during the ins tallation, the
multimedia sy stem automatically attem ptsto
re store the pr evious version. If restoration of the
pr ev ious version is not possible, a symbol appears on
the center console displa y.Please
consult a qualified specialist workshop to
re solve the problem.
Re set function
Multimedia sy stem:
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Pe rsonal data is dele ted, forex ample:
Rstation presets
Rconnec ted mobile phones
00BBSelect <HV.
If PIN pr otection is activated, a prom ptappears
asking if you also wishtorestore this to thefa c‐
to ry settings during a reset.
00BBSelect <HV
00BBEnterthe cur rent PIN.
The PIN is reset.
Or
00BBSelect 1R.
The cur rent PIN stay sth e same af terre set‐
ting.
00CE Ifyo u ha veforg ottenyo ur PIN, an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Cente r can deactivateyour
PIN pr otection foryo u.
A pr om ptappears again asking whe ther you
re ally wish toreset.
00BBSelect <HV.
The multimedia sy stem is reset tothefa ctory
settings.
24 2
Multimedia sy stem

Connecting USB devices0075 NO
TEDama gecaused byhigh temp era‐
tures
High temp eratures can damage USB devices.
00BBRemo vethe USB device af ter use and
ta ke it out of theve hicle.
The multimedia connection unit is found inthe
stow age compartment under the armrest and
has two USB ports. Depending on theve hicle's
equipment, additional USB ports can be found in
th estow age compartment of the center console
or rear folding compartment.
00BBConnect the USB device tothe USB port.
Pla yable music files are pla yed back only if
th e cor responding media display is activated.
00CE Use the USB port identified by00C2 touse
Ap ple CarPlay™ and An droid Auto. Selecting a track
Multimedia sy
stem:
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Selecting a track byskipping toa track
00BBTo skip backwards or forw ards toa
track: navigate up or down.
Selecting a track using the cur rent track list
00BBSelect 00D3.
00BBSelect&XUUHQW 7UDFN /LVW .
00BBSelect a track.
Selecting playback options
Multimedia sy stem:
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Playing back similar trac ks
00BBSelect3OD\ 6LPLODU 7UDFNV.
A track li stwith similar trac ksis created and
pla yed bac k. Playback mode
00BBSelect
5DQGRP 0RGH  &XUUHQW 3OD\OLVW .
The cur rent track li stis pla yed in random
orde r.
00BBSelect 5DQGRP 0RGH  &XUUHQW 0HGLXP.
All trac kson the active data storage medium
are pla yed in random orde r.
00BBSelect1RUPDO 7UDFN 6HTXHQFH .
The cur rent track li stis pla yed in the order it
appears on the data storage medium.
Controlling media playback
Multimedia sy stem:
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y__3OD\EDFN &RQWURO
A bar with playback controls is shown.
00BBTo pause playback: press theto uchpad.
The 00CF symbol isdisplay ed.
00BBToresume playback: press theto uchpad
again.
The 00D0 symbol isdisplay ed.
To fast forw ard/r ewind
00BBTomo ve00CF onthe timeline: swipe left or
ri ght on theto uchpad.
296
Multimedia system

Ambient lighting ...................................... 116
Android Auto ............................................ 280
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 281
Ending ................................................. 281
No te .................................................... 280
Overview ............................................. 280
Sound settings ..................................... 281
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................2 82
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 56
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Immobilizer ............................................ 83
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™ ....................................... 279
Connecting an iPhone
®.............. .........279
Ending ................................................. 280
No tes ................................................... 279
Overview ............................................. 279
Sound settings .................................... 280
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................2 82
Ashtr ay
Fr ont center console ........................... 106
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .107
Assistance graphic
Menu (on-board
comp
uter) .................. 204
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf etysy stem
ASS YST PLUS ............................................ 314
Displ aying the service due date ........... 314
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 314
Non-operational times with the bat‐
te ry disconnec ted ................................ 315
Re gular maintenance work .................. 314
Special service requ irements .............. .314 ATA
(anti-theft alarm system) .................. 83
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 84
Fu nction ................................................ 83
AT TENTION ASSIST ..........................189, 190
Fu nction .............................................. 189
Setting ................................................. 190
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 89
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Ac tivating media mode ........................ 294
Connecting USB devices ..................... 296
Co pyright ............................................. 293
Information .......................................... 292
Inserting/ removing an SD card ...........2 94
Media sear ch....................................... 299
Overview ............................................. 295
Pa use and playback function .............. .296
Selecting a track ................................. 296
Selecting playba ckoptions .................. 296
Tr ack list .............................................. 296
Au thorized workshop
see Qualified specialist wo
rkshop
Index 463

Paint wo rk ............................................ 324
Plastic trim .......................................... 329
Po we rwa sher ...................................... 322
Re alwo od/trim elements ...................3 29
Re ar view camera/360° Camera ........ 327
Ro of lining ...........................................3 29
Seat belts ............................................ 329
Seat co ver ........................................... 329
Sensors ............................................... 327
Soft top .............................................. .325
Ta ilpipes .............................................. 327
Wa shing byhand ................................. 322
Wheels/rims ....................................... 327
Wi nd de flector .................................... .325
Wi nd screen ........................................ 326
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 327
Wi per blades .......................................3 27
Carpet (Care) .......................................... .329
Change of address ..................................... 21
Change of ownership ................................ 21
Changing a wheel Lowe ring theve hicle ............................3 81
Mounting a new wheel ........................ 380
Preparation .......................................... 377 Ra
ising theve hicle ...............................3 78
Re moving a w heel ...............................3 80
Re moving/ins talling hub caps ............ .377
Changing hub caps .................................. 377
Channel list Calling up ............................................ 306
Cha racter entry
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 229
On theto uchpad ................................ .230
Using the controller ............................. 230
Charging Battery (vehicle) ................................. .340
Mobile phone (wi reless) ...................... 108
Chassis le vel (AIR BODY CONT ROL)
Setting ................................................ .173
Child saf ety lock
Re ar side wind ows................................. 55
Setting ................................................. 236
Child seat Front passenger seat (no tes) ................. 54
Fr ont passenger seat (rear ward-
fa cing/for ward-facing) .......................... 54
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) (ins talling) ............ 52 LA
TC H-type (ISOFIX) (no tes) .................. 50
No tes ..................................................... 47
To pTe ther ............................................. .53
Child seat saf etyfe ature .......................... 50
Children Child seat saf etyfe ature ........................ 50
Re stra int sy
stems ..
............................... .47
Chock Storage location ................................... 376
Chock see Wheel chock
Cigar ette lighter
Fr ont center console ............................1 07
Cleaning see Care
Climate control ........................................ 124
3-zone au tomatic climate control
panel .................................................... 124
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 25
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (cont rol panel) ...................... .125
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (multimedia sy stem) .............. 125
466
Index

Trademar ks............................................ 30
Co rnering light function ..........................113
Cross Traf fic Alert .................................. .189
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes ................................... 155
Cruise control .......................................... 160
Ac tivating ............................................ 160
Callin g up a speed .............................. .160
Deactivating ........................................ 160
Fu nction .............................................. 160
Le ver ...................................................1 60
Prerequisites ....................................... 160
Selecting ............................................. 160
Setting a speed ................................... 160
St oring a speed ................................... 160
Sy stem limitations .............................. .160
Cup holder Rear bench seat ..................................1 06
Cup holder in the center console
Inst alling/removing (automatic
transmission) ...................................... .105
Cus tomer Assi stance Center (C AC)........ .25
Cus tomer Relations Department .............25D
Dashboa rd
see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting see Instrument lighting
Data acquisition Vehicle .................................................. 26
Data import/export Function/no tes ................................... 237
Importing/exporting ........................... 237
PIN pr otection for data export ............ .238
Date Setting the time and date automati‐
cally ..................................................... 232
Daytime running lights ............................1 15
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 15
Daytim eru nning lights mode
see Daytime running lights
Deacti vating the alarm (A TA).................... 84
Decla ration of conformity
Wi reless vehicle components ................2 3
Definitions (ti res and loading) ...............370 Design
s
Men u(on-boar dco mp uter) .................. 210
Destination .............................................. 25 9
Editing intermediat edestination s........ 25 0
Editing the pr evious destinations ........ 259
Ex tern al .............................................. .260
Saving (cur rent vehicle position) ......... 259
Saving as global favo rite ...................... 259
St oring a map position ........................ 259
Using intelligent destination sugg es‐
t

ions ....................................................2 60
De stination entry ............................ 246, 248
Enter geo-coordinates .........................2 50
Entering a POI or add ress .................... 246
Entering an intermedia tedestination ...2 49
Selecting a contact .............................2 50
Selecting a POI ....................................2 48
Selecting from the map ....................... 251
Selecting pr evious destinations .......... .248
De tecting inat tentiveness
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Diagnostics connection ............................24
Digita lOperator' sManua l........................ .18
Digita lspeedome ter ............................... 204
468
Index

Short messagessee Text message s
Side impact air bag ................................... 38
Side impact pr otection ............................ 176
Side windo ws............................................. 71
Child safetyloc kin there ar
passenger compartment ...................... .55
Closin g .................................................. 71
Closin g (all) ............................................ 71
Closin g using the SmartK ey................... 74
Con venience closing feature ................ .73
Con venience opening ............................ 73
Opening .................................................7 1
Opening (all) .......................................... 71
Opening with the SmartK ey................... 73
Problem .................................................7 5
Size designation (tires) ........................... 368
SmartK ey................................................... 57
Battery .................................................. 59
Energy consump tion .............................. 58
Fe atures ................................................ 57
Ke yring attachment .............................. 59
Mechanical key ...................................... 59
Overvie w.............................................. .57 Pa
nic alarm ........................................... 58
Problem ................................................. 60
Un locking sett ing .
................................. 58
Sma rtphone
see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Telephone
Snow chains ............................................ 353
Soc ket (12 V) ............................................ 107
Fr ont center console ............................1 07
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .108
Soft top
Care .................................................... 325
Closing (soft- top switch) ........................ 76
Closing using the SmartK ey................... 74
Opening (soft-top switch) ......................7 6
Opening with the SmartK ey................... 73
Problem .................................................8 2
Re locking .............................................. .78
Soft-top switch .......................................... 76
Software update Impor tant sy stem updates .................. .241
Information .......................................... 240
Pe rforming ...........................................2 41Sound
PRE-SAFE
®Sound ................................. 46
Wheels and tires ..................................3 52
Sound see Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem
see Sound settings
Sound settings ......................................... 311
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... .312
Ad jus ting tre
ble, mid-range and bass
settings ................................................ 312
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .312
Calls up the sound menu ..................... 312
Information .......................................... 311
Speech dialog sy stem
see Voice Cont rol Sy stem
Speed index (tires) ..................................368
Speedome ter
Digital ..................................................2 04
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 53
Fu nction .............................................. 152
St anding lights ......................................... 111
Index487