2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET wheel

High-beam headlamps
00BBToswitch on: turnthe light switch tothe
0058 or0058 position.
00BBPress the combination switch be yond the
pressure point in the direction of ar row1.
When the high beam is activated, the0058
indicator lamp for low beam is deactivated
and replaced bythe0057 indicator lamp for
th e high beam.
00BBTo switch off: movethe combination switch
back toits starting position.
Headla mpflasher:
00BBPull the combination switch in the direction
of ar row3.
Tu rn signals
00BBTo indicate briefl y:press the combination
switch briefly up tothe pressure point in the
direction of ar row2or4.
The cor responding turn signal light flashes
th re e times.
00BBTo indicate permanentl y:press the combi‐
nation switch be yond the pressure point in
th e direction of ar row2or4.
Ac tivating/deactivating the hazard warning
light
00BBPress button 1.
Cornering light
Cornering light function
The cornering light impr ovesth e illumination of
th e car riag ewa yove r a wide angle in the turning
direction, enabling better visibility on tight
bends, forex ample. It can be activated only
when the low beam is switched on.
The function is active:
RAt speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h) when
th e turn signal light is switched on or the
st eering wheel is turned.
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RAtspeeds between 25 mph(4 0 km/h) and
45 mph(7 0 km/h) when thesteering wheel
is turned.
Tr af fic circle and intersection function: the
cornering light is acti vated on bo thsides thro ugh
an eva luation of the cur rent GPS position of the
ve hicle. It remains active until af terth eve hicle
has left the tra ffic circle or the intersection.
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Function of Adaptive Highbeam Assist
0071
WARNING Risk of accident despite
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist does not recog‐
nize thefo llowing road users:
RRo ad users without lights, e.g. pedes‐
trians
RRo ad users with poor lighting, e.g.
cyclists
RRo ad users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. bya bar rier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist may failto recognize other road users
with their own lighting, or may recognize
th em too late.
In these or similar situations, the automatic
high beam is not deactivated or is activated
despite the presence of other road users.
00BBAlw ays obser vethe tra ffic carefully and
switch off the high beam in good time.
Sy stem limitations
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traf fic conditions.
De tection may be restricted if:
RVi sibility is impaired, forex ample in fog,
heavy rain or sno w.
RThere is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured.
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid.You are
re sponsible for adju sting theve hicle's lighting to
th e pr evailing light, visibility and traf fic condi‐
tions.
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist switch es automati‐
cally between:
RLow beam
RHigh beam
At speeds abo ve19 mp h (30 km/h):
RIf no other road users are de tected, high
beam is au tomatical lyswitched on.
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Light and visibility

Installingthe wiper blades
00BBPush the new wiper blade onto the wiper arm
in the direction of ar row1untilre lease
knob 2engages.
00BBPress the wiper blade be yond the point of
re sis tance in the direction of ar row3on
th e wiper arm.
The wiper blade engages with a noticeable
click and mo ves freely again.
00BBLay the wiper arm back on the windshield.
Mir rors
Operating the outside mir rors
0071
WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
Rifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
00BBBefore starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra int, the
steering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt.
0071
WARNING Risk of accident due tomis‐
judgment of dis tances when using the
passenger mir ror
The outside mir ror on the front passenger
side reflects objects on a smaller scale. The
objects in view are in fact closer than they
appear.
As a result, you may mis judgethe dis tance
between you and thero ad user driving
behind you, forex ample, when changing
lanes.
00BBTherefore, alw ays look over your shoul‐
der in order toensure that you are
aw are of the actual dis tance between
yo u and thero ad users driving behind
yo u.
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Light and visibility

System limitations
The sy stem does not go into anti- glare mode in
th efo llowing situations:
Rth e engine is switched off.
Rreve rsege ar is engaged
Rthe interior lighting is switched on
Fu nction of the front-passenger outside mir‐
ro r parking position
00CE
The pa rking position is available only in vehi‐
cles with a memory function.
The parking position makes parking easier.
The front-passenger outside mir ror tilts down‐
wa rds and sho wsthere ar wheel on the front
passenger side in thefo llowing situations:
Rth e parking position is stored (→page 122)
Rthe passenger mir ror is selected
Rreve rsege ar is engaged The front-passenger outside mir
ror mo ves back
to its original position in thefo llowing situations:
Rifyo u shift the transmission toano ther trans‐
mission position
Rat speeds greater than 9 mph (15 km/h)
Rifyo upr ess the button forth e outside mir ror
on the driver's side
St oring the pa rking position of the
pa ssenger outside mir ror using reve rsege ar
Storing
00BBSelect the passenger outside mir ror using
button 2.
00BBEngage reve rsege ar.
00BBMo vethe passenger outside mir ror into the
desired parking position using button 1.
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Light and visibility

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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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

00BBPress button1.
The transmission position display sho ws005D
in the multifunction displa y.
Pa rk position 005Dis engaged automatically if one
of thefo llowing conditions is me t:
Ryouswit chthe engine off with the transmis‐
sion in position 005Bor005E.
Ryou open the driver's door when theve hicle
is stationary or when driving at a very low
speed and the transmission is in position 005B
or 005E.
Engaging drive position D
00BBDepress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT le ver down past thefirs t
point of resis tance.
The transmission position displ aysho ws005B
in the multifunction displa y.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis‐
sion position 005B, it shiftsthege ars automati‐
call y.This depends on thefo llowing factors:
RThe selected drive program
RThe position of the accelera tor pedal
RThe road speed
Manual gearshifting
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.
00BBTo activate: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 1or2.
Manual gearshifting is activated for a short
time. The cur rent gear is displa yed in the
multifunction displa y.
00BBToshift up: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 2.
00BBToshift down: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 1.
00BBTodeactivate: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 2and hold it in place.
The transmission position 005Bappears in the
multifunction displa y.
00CE Ifyo u select theManual drive setting in
drive prog ram I, manual gearshifting is per‐
manent lyactivated.
Shift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style.
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00BBIfge arshift recommendation message 1is
shown in the multifunction displa y,shift to
th ere commended gear.
Using kickdow n
00BBMaximum acceleration: depressthe accel‐
erator pedal be yond the pressure point.
During kickdown, you cannot shift gears using
th esteering wheel gearshift paddles. The auto‐
matic transmission shifts up tothe next gear
when the maximum engine speed is reached to
pr otect the engine from overrev ving.
00BBEase off the accelera tor pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
Glide mode function
Wi th an anticipatory driving style, glide mode
helps youto reduce fuel consum ption.
Glide mode is characterized bythefo llowing:
RThe combustion engine is disconnected from
th e driv etra in and theve hicle continues to
ro ll in neut ral.
RThe transmission position 005Bis displa yed in
green in the multifunction displa y.
Glide mode is activated if thefo llowing condi‐
tions are me t:
RDrive program Eis selected.
RThe speed is wi thin a suitable range
RThe cours e ofthero ad is suitable, e.g. no
st eep uphill or downhill gradients or tight
bends.
RYo u are no longe r depressingthe accelera tor
or brake pedal. 00CE
Glide mode can also be activated if you ha ve
selected the "Eco" setting forth e drive
(engine management) when in drive program
I.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance Package,
Ac tive Di stance Assist DI STRONIC or Active
Brake Assi st:gl ide mode is also deactivated
depending on the traf fic situation and theve hi‐
cle then switches to overru n mode. This fur ther
re duces fuel consum ption.
Glide mode can also be pr evented bythefo llow‐
ing parame ters:
RUp hill gradient
RDownhill gradient
RTemp erature
RHeight
RSpeed
RObstruction de tection
ROpe rating status of the engine
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