2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET heating

1Airvent controller
2Air vent
00BBTo open or close: turn controller1tothe
left or right. Ad
justing the AIRSCARF vents
0071
WARNING Risk of burn s causedbythe
heating output from AIRSCARF being too
high
When AIRSCARF is switched on, very hot air
can flow from the outlet opening in the head
re stra ints.
This could result in burns in the immediate
vicinity of the outlet opening.
00BBTu rn the heating output down in good
time.
0075 NO
TEDama gecaused toAIRSCARF by
th e use of pr otective co vers
If a pr otective co ver is placed overth e front
seat head restra ints, theflow of air from the
AIRSCARF vent is hinde red.
This can cause AIRS CARF toove rheat and be
damaged.
00BBDo not use pr otective co vers on head
re stra ints with AIRSCARF.
Make sure that there are no objects co vering the
intake grille on the back of the head restra int.
00BBYo u can adjust the blo wer output of AIR‐
SCARF vents 1using the AIRSCARF button
(
→page 94).
00BBAd just the height of AIRSCARF vents 1and
th e cur rent of air byadjusting the height of
th e head restra int (
→page 89).
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Climat e control

must be located in marked space 2during
th e entire journe y.
00BBHave SmartK ey1 checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If th eve hicle does not star t:
00BBLea veSmartK ey1 in mar ked space 2.
00BBDepress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using thest art/ stop button.
00BBSt art theve hicle using thest art/ stop button.
00CE You can also switchon the po wer supp lyor
th e ignition with thest art/ stop button.
St arting theve hicle via Remo teOnline serv‐
ices
Cooling or heating theve hicle interior before
st arting a journey
00CE This function is not available in all countries.
If yo ustart theve hicle via your smartphone, the
pr ev iously selecte d air conditioning setting is
active. Ensure
thefo llowing before starting the engine:
RThe legal stipulations in the area where your
ve hicle is par ked allow engine starting via
smartphone.
RIt is safe tostart and runth e engine where
yo ur vehicle is par ked.
RThe fuel tank is suff icientlyfilled.
RThe star ter battery is suf ficiently charge d.
St arting theve hicle
0071
WARNING Risk of crushing or entrap‐
ment due tounin tentional starting of the
engine
Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the
engine is star ted unintentionally during
service or maintenance work.
00BBAlw ays secure the engine against unin‐
te ntional starting before car rying out
maintenance or repair work.
Re quirements:Rpark position 005Dis selected.
Rthe anti- theft alarm sy stem is not activated.
Rth e panic alarm is not activated.
Rthe hazard warning lights are switched off.
Rthe hood is closed.
Rthe doors are closed and loc ked.
Rthe windo wsand soft top are closed.
00BBSt art theve hicle using the smartphone:Rafte reve ryvehicle start, the engine runs for
te n minu tes.
Ryo u can car ryout a maximum of two consec‐
utive starting attem pts.
Ryo u can stop theve hicle again at any time.
Rfur ther information can be found in the
smartphone app.
Securing the engine against starting before
car rying out maintenance or repair work:
00BBSwitch on the hazard warning lights.
or
00BBUn lock the doors.
or
00BBOpen a side window or the soft top.
Driving and parking 13
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0071WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
brake sy stem overheating
If yo u lea veyour foot on the brake pedal
when driving, the brake sy stem may over‐
heat.
This increases the braking dis tance and the
brake sy stem may evenfa il.
00BBNe ver use the brake pedal as a foot re st.
00BBDo not depress the brake pedal and the
accelerator pedal at the same time
while driving.
0075 NO
TEWearing out the brake linings by
continuously dep ressing the brake pedal
00BBDo not depress the brake pedal contin‐
uously whilst driving.
00BBTo use the braking ef fect of the engine,
shift toa lo werge ar in good time.
0075 NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in and the
engine when pulling away
00BBDo not warm upthe engine when the
ve hicle is stationar y.Pull away immedi‐
atel y.
00BBAvoid high engine speeds and driving at
full thro ttle until the engine has reached
operating temp erature.
00BBDo not allow the wheels tospin.
0075 NO
TEDama getothe catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel
The engine is not running smoot hly and is
misfiring.
Non-combus ted fuel may get into the cata‐
lytic con verter.
00BBOnly depress the accelera tor pedal
slightl y.
00BBHave the cause rectified immediately at
a qu alified specialist workshop.
Limited braking ef fect on salt-treate dro ads:
Rdue tosalt build-up on the brake discs and
brake lining, the braking dis tance can
increase conside rably or result in braking
only on one side.
Rmaintain a much greater safe dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front.
To preve nt salt build-up:
Rbrake occasionally while paying attention to
th e tra ffic conditions.
Rcarefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journe y.
ECOstart/s top function
Opera ting the ECO start/s top function
The engine is au tomatically switched off if the
fo llowing conditions are me t:
RYoubr ake theve hicle toast andstill in trans‐
mission position 005Bor005C.
RAll vehicle conditions for an au tomatic
engine stop are met.
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Driving and pa rking

RRemo vethe SmartK eyin order toensure that
th e wind deflector on the windshield retracts.
RAc tive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC and the
HOLD function are deactivated.
RThe 360° Camera or there ar view camera is
switch ed off.
RThe side windo wsand soft top are closed
comple tely.
RTh eblowe rfo rth eve ntilation/heating is
switched off.
RThe windshield wiper switch is in position
005A.
RIn car washes with a towing mechanism: neu‐
tral 005Cis engaged.
RThe SmartK eyis at a dis tance of at least
10 ft(3 m) away from theve hicle, otherwise
th e trunk lid could open unintentionally.
00CE If, af terth e car wash, youre mo vethewa x
from the windshield and wiper rubber, this
will pr event smearing and reduce wiper
noise.
Information on using a high-pre ssure cleaner
0071
WARNING Risk of accident when using
high-pressure cleaning equipment wi th
ro und-spr aynozzles
The wate r jet from a round-spr aynozzle (dirt
grinder) may cause damage totires and sus‐
pension components that is not visible.
Components damaged in this wa yma yfa il
unexpec tedly.
00BBDo not use high-pressure cleaning
equipment wi thround-spr aynozzles to
clean your vehicle.
00BBDamaged tires or suspension compo‐
nents must be replaced immediatel y.
Toavo id damage to yourvehicle, obser vethefo l‐
lowing when using a high-pressure cleaner:
RKe ep the SmartK eyat least 10ft(3 m) away
from theve hicle. Otherwise the trunk lid
could open unintentionall y.
RMaintain a distance of at least 11.8 in
(30 cm) totheve hicle.
RVe hicles with deco rative foil: parts of your
ve hicle are co vered with a decorative foil.
Maintain a dis tance of at least 27.6 in
(70 cm) between thefo il-c ove red parts of the
ve hicle and the nozzle of the high pressure
cleaner. Mo vethe high-pressure cleaner noz‐
zle around whilst cleaning.
RObser vethe information on the cor rect dis‐
ta nce in the equipment manufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions.
RDo not point the nozzle of the high-pressure
cleaner directly at sensitive parts such as
tires, the soft top, the wind deflector net,
slits, electrical component parts, batteries,
light sources and ventilation slot s.
Washing theve hicle byhand
Obser vethe legal requirements, e.g. in a number
of countries, washing byhand is only permitted
in specially designated wash ba ys.
00BBUse a mild cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo.
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Observethefo llowing information:
Cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Seat belts Clean with lukewarmand soapy water.
RDo not use chemical cleaning agents.
RDo not dry seat belts byheating them toove r17 6 °F
(80 °C) or exposing them todirect sunlight.
Display Cleanthe sur face carefully wi tha micro fiber clo thand
TFT/LCD display care product.
RSwit choff the display and let it cool down.
RDo not use any other cleaning products.
Plastic trim
RClean with a damp microfiber clo th.
RFo r heavy soiling: use care product recommended by
Mercedes-Benz.
RDo not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar.
RDo not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or sun cream to
come in contact wi th the plastic trim.
Re alwo od/t rim ele‐
ments
RClean wi tha micro fiber clo th.
RBla ckpiano-lac quer look: clean with a damp clo thand
soap solution.
RFo r heavy soiling: use care product recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents, polishes or
waxes.
Ro of lining
Clean with a brush or dry shampoo.
Carpet Use carpet andtextile cleaning agents recommended by
Mercedes-Benz.
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0071WARNING Risk of injury and poisoning
from tire sealant
The tire sealant is harmful and causes ir rita ‐
tion. Do not allow it tocome into contact
wi th th e skin, eyes or clo thing, and do not
swallow it. Do not inhale tire sealant fumes.
Ke ep the tire sealant away from children.
If yo u come into contact withth e tire sealant,
obser vethefo llowing:
00BBRinse off the tire sealant from your skin
immediately using water.
00BBIf tire sealant gets into your eyes, thor‐
oughly rinse out theey es using clean
wate r.
00BBIf tire sealant has been swallowe d,
immediately rinse out the mouth thor‐
oughly and drink plenty of water.Do not
induce vomiting and seek medical
attention immediately.
00BBChange out of any clo thes conta mina‐
te d with tire sealant immediatel y.
00BBIf allergicreactions occur, seek medical
attention immediatel y.
0075NO
TEOverheating due tothe tire infla‐
tion compressor running too long
00BBDo not runth e tire inflation compressor
fo r longer than ten minu tes without
inter ruption.
Comply with the manufacturer's saf etyno tes on
th est icke r on the tire inflation compressor.
Ha ve the tire sealant bottle replaced in a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop every five years.
00BBDo not remo veany fore ign objects which
ha ve entered the tire.
00BBAf fix pa rt1 ofthe TIREFIT sticke rto the
instrument clus ter within the driver's field of
vision.
00BBAf fix pa rt2 ofthe TIREFIT sticke r near the
va lve on the wheel with the defective tire.
00BBPull plug 4with the cable and hose 5out
of the tire inflation compressor housing.
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Tire pressure
Note s on tire pressure
0071
WARNING Risk of accident due toinsuf‐
fi cient or excessive tire pressure
Underinfla ted or overinfla ted tires pose the
fo llowing risks:
RThe tires may bur st, especially as the
load and vehicle speed increase.
RThe tires may wearexc essively and/or
une venly, which may greatlyimpair tire
traction.
RThe driving characteristics, as well as
st eering and braking, may be greatly
impaired.
00BBComply with there commended tire
pressure and check the tire pressure of
all tires including the spare wheel regu‐
larly:
Rat least once a month
Rwhen the load changes
Rbefore embarking on a longe r journey
Rif operating conditionschange, e.g. off-
ro ad driving
00BBAd just the tire pressure as necessar y.
Driving withtire pressure that is too high or too
low can:
RSho rten the service life of the tires.
RCause increased tire damage.
RAd versely af fect driving characteristics and
th us dr iving saf ety, e.g. due toaquaplaning.
0071
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
insuf ficient tire pressure
Ti re s with pressure that is too low can over‐
heat and bur stas a result.
In addition, they also suf fer from excessive
and/or ir regular wear, which can significantly
impair the braking properties and the han‐
dling characteristics.
00BBAv oid excessively low tire pressures in
all the tires, including the spare wheel.
Tire pressure which is too low can cause:
RTire defects as a result of overheating
RImpaired handling characteristics
RIrre gular wear
RIncreased fuel consum ption
0071
WARNING Risk of accident from exces‐
sive tire pressure
Ti re s with excessively high pressure can
bur stbecause they are damaged more easily
by highw ayfill, pot holes etc.
In addition, they also suf fer from ir regular
we ar, which can significantly impair the brak‐
ing properties and the handling characteris‐
tics.
00BBAv oid excessively high tire pressures in
all the tires, including the spare wheel.
Excessively high tire pressure can result in:
RIncreased braking dis tance
RImpaired handling characteristics
RIrre gular wear
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Wheels and tires

and one-half times aswell on the go vernment
te st track as a tire graded 100.
The relative per form ance of tires depends upon
th e actual conditions of their use, ho wever,and
may depart significantly from the norm due to
va riations in driving habits, service practices and
dif fere nces in road characteristics and climate
conditions.
Tr action grade
0071
DANG ER Risk of accident due toinade‐
qu ate traction
The traction grade assigned tothis tire is
based on stra ight-ahead braking traction
te sts, and does not include either accelera‐
tion, cornering, hydroplaning or peak traction
ch aracteristics.
00BBAlw ays adapt your drivin gst yle and
drive at a speed tosuit the pr evailing
traf fic and weather conditions.
0075 NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in from
wheelspin
00BBAv oid wheelspin.
The traction grades – from highest tolowest –
are AA, A,B and C. Those grades represent the
tire's ability tostop on wet pa vement as meas‐
ured under controlled conditions on specified
go vernment test sur faces made of asphalt and
concr ete.
Te mp erature grade
0071
WARNING Risk of accident from tire
ove rheating and tire failure
The temp erature grade forth is tire is es tab‐
lished for a tire that is proper ly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla‐
tion, or excessive loading, either separately
or in combination, can cause excessive heat
build-up and possible tire failure.
00BBObser vethere commended tire pres‐
sure s and regularly check the tire pres‐
sure of all tires including the spare
wheel.
00BBAd just the tire pressure as necessar y.
Thetemp erature grades are A (the highest), B
and C. They represent the tire's resis tance tothe
ge neration of heat and its ability todissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions on
a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sus‐
ta ined high temp erature can cause the material
of the tire todegenerate and reduce tire life, and
exc essive temp erature can lead tosudden tire
fa ilure. Grade C cor responds toa le vel of per‐
fo rm ance which all passenger car tires must
meet under therequ irements of the US Depart‐
ment of Transpor tation.
DO T,Tire Identification Number (TIN)
US tire regulations stipulate that eve rytire man‐
ufactu rer or retreader must imprint a TIN in or
on the side wall of each tire produced.
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