2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET window

0071WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
ignition being switched off whilst the
ve hicle is in motion
If yo uswit choff the ignition whilst theve hi‐
cle is in motion saf ety-re leva nt functions will
be restricted or no longer available. This may
ef fect the po werst eering sy stem and brake
fo rc e boosting, forex ample.
Yo uwill need touse cons iderablymoreforc e
to steer and brake.
00BBDo not switch off the ignition whilst the
ve hicle is in motion.
0071
WARNING Risk ofexhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases causes poisoning.
00BBNe ver lea vethe engine running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation.
0071 WARNING Risk of skidding and of an
accident due toshifting down on slippery
ro ad sur faces
If yo u shift do wnon slippery road sur faces to
inc rease the engine braking ef fect, the drive
wheels may lose traction.
00BBDo not shift down on slippery road sur‐
fa ces toinc rease the engine braking
ef fect.
0071
DANG ER Risk of fata l injury due topoi‐
sonous exhaust gases
If th eta ilpipe is bloc ked or suf ficient ventila‐
tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases
such as carbon monoxide may enter theve hi‐
cle. This is the case if theve hicle getsst uck
in snow ,fo rex ample.
00BBKe ep theta ilpipe and the area around
th eve hicle free from snow when the
engine or thest ationary heater are run‐
ning.
00BBOpen a window on the windward side of
th eve hicle toensure an adequate sup‐
ply of fresh air.
0071 WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due tobeing under the influence of alco‐
hol and drugs while driving
Driving when under the influence of alcohol
and/or drugs is an extreme lydangerous
combination. Even small quantities of alcohol
or drugs may af fect your reflexe s, perception
and judgment.
The probability of a serious or even fata l acci‐
dent greatly inc reases if you drive when
under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
00BBDo not drink alcohol or take drugs while
driving, and do not allow an yone to
drive who has been drinking alcohol or
ta king drugs.
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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Function of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Parking Assist PARKTRONI Cis an electronic
parkin gassi stance sy stem with ultrasound. It
monitors the area around your vehicle using six
sensors 1inthe front bumper and six sensors
in there ar bumper. Parking Assist PARKTRONI C
indicates visuall yand audibl yth e dis tance
between your vehicle and an object.
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cis on lyan aid. It is
not a substitute for paying attention to your sur‐
ro undings. You are alw aysre sponsible for safe
maneu vering, pa rking and exiting a parking
space. Make sure that there are no persons, ani‐ mals or objects in
the maneuvering area while
maneuvering and parking in/exiting parking
spaces.
In thest andard setting, an intermitte ntwa rning
to ne sounds from a di stance of appr oximately
1. 0 ft (0.3 m) toan obs tacle. A continuous tone
sounds from a di stance of appr oximately 0.7 ft
(0.2 m). You can set thewa rning tone in the mul‐
timedia sy stem so that it will sound earlier at a
grea ter dis tance of appr oximately 3.3 ft(1.0 m)
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If Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cis deacti vated,
Ac tive Parking Assist is una vailable.
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC displ ayinthe
mu ltimedia sy stem
If Ac tive Pa
rkin
g Assist is not activated and an
obs tacle is de tected in the path of theve hicle, a
pop-up window forPa rking Assist PARKTRONI C
1 appear sin the multimedia sy stem at speeds
up toappr oximately 6 mph (10 km/h).
Vehicles with Active Parking Assist and a 360°
Camera
Sy stem limitations
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cdoes no tnecessa‐
ri ly take into account thefo llowing obs tacles:
RObs tacles bel owthe de tection range, e.g.
pe rsons, animals or objects.
RObs tacles ab oveth e de tection range, e.g.
ov erhanging loads, overhangs or loading
ra mp s of truc ks.
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and slush.
Otherwise, they may not function cor rectly.
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WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the Emer gency Tensioning Device or
airbag, forex ample.
00BBHa ve there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
De tection of a restra int sy stem malfunction:
Rth e0075 restra int sy stem warning lamp does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
Rthe0075 restra int sy stem warning lamp lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y.
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WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury due tomalfunctions in the window airbag
If th e window airbag is malfunctioning, it might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in
th eev ent of an accident with high deceleration.
00BBHa ve the window airbag checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
00BBVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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WARNING Risk of injury and accident due toan insuf ficient supply of fresh air
If th e climate control sy stem is malfunctioning, carbon dioxide le vels may inc rease in theve hicle interior.
Breathing in carbon dioxide may cause dizziness.
00BBOpen the window toensure that there is a suf ficient supply of fresh ai r.
00BBOpenthe window toensure that there is an adequate supply of fresh air.
00BBConsult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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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.
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.
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Protecting the environment
No tes ..................................................... 19
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QR code Rescue card .......................................... 26
Qualified specialist workshop ................. 25
R
Ra dar senso rs.......................................... 153
Ra dio
Ac tivating ............................................ 304
Ac tivating/deactivating radio text ....... 307
Calling up thech annel list .................. .306
Deleting stations ................................ .306
Direct frequency entry ........................ 306
Display ing information ........................ .307
Displ aying radio text ............................ 307
Editing station presets ........................ .306
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 207
Moving stations .................................. .306
Overview ............................................. 305
Sear ching forst ations ........................ .306
Setting a station .................................. 306 Setting
thewa veband .......................... 306
St oring radio stations .......................... 306
Swit ching HD Radio on/off .................3 06
Ta gging music trac ks........................... 307
Vo ice commands (Voice Cont rol Sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 219
Ra dio stations
Selecting (on-board computer) ............ 207
Ra nge
Displaying ............................................ 204
Re ading lamp
see Interior lighting
Re alwo od (Care) ...........
.........................
.329
Re ar fog light ............................................ 112
Re ar seat
see Seat
Re ar view camera ....................................1 78
Assigning as a favo rite (360° Cam‐
era) ...................................................... 183
Fu nction ............................................... 178
Opening the camera co ver (360°
Camera) ............................................... 183 Re
ar view camera/ 360° Camera
Ca re .................................................... 327
Re ar window heater ................................ 124
Re ar-view mir ror
see Outside mir rors
Re frigerant (air conditioning sy stem)
No tes .................................................. 392
Re fueling
Re fueling theve hicle ........................... 143
Re mo teOnline
Cooling or heating theve hicle inte‐
ri or .......................................................1 33
St arting theve hicle ............................. 133
Re porting malfunctions releva nt to
saf ety .......................................................... 25
Re scue card ............................................... 26
Re ser ve
Fu el ..................................................... 389
Re set function (multimedia sy stem) .....2 42
Re sidual heat ...........................................1 27
Re storing (f actory set
tings)
see Reset function (multimedia sy stem)
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