2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET parking brake

0071WARNING Risk of accident due toActive
Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC still being
activated when you lea vethe driver's
seat
If yo u lea vethe driver's seat while theve hicle
is being braked byActive Dis tance Assist
DISTRONIC only, theve hicle can rollaw ay.
00BBAlw ays deactivate Active Dis tance
Assist DISTRONIC and secure theve hi‐
cle topreve nt it from rolling away
before you lea vethe driver's seat.
Re quirementsRThe vehicle's engine must be switched on.
RThe electric parking brake must be released.
RAc tive Parking Assist is not being used to
park theve hicle or toexit from a parking
space.
RESP®must be activated, but not inter vening.
RThe transmission must be in position005B.
RThe driver door, front passenger door and the
re ar doors must be closed.
RThe engine hood must be closed.
00BBRe mo veyour foot from the accelerator pedal.
00BBTo store cur rent speed 2.
Yo ur vehicle adapts its speed tothat of the
ve hicle in front, but only up tothestored
speed.
or
00BBCall up stored speed 2.
00BBOron vehicles with Driving Assistance
Pa ckage and Traf fic Sign Assis t:the dis‐
pla yed speed limit is adop ted, if available 2.
00BBDeactivate Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
1.
00BBIncrease 3orreduce 4the speed.
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RIfth e HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelera tor pedal or the
brake pedal, e.g. byave hicle occupant.
RIfth e electrics in the engine compart‐
ment, the battery or the fuses are tam‐
pered with or if the battery is disconnec‐
te d.
00BBAlw ays deactivate the HOLD function
and secure theve hicle against rolling
aw ay before leaving theve hicle.
0075 NO
TEDama gefrom au tomatic braking
When Active Brake Assi st,Ac tive Dis tance
Assist DISTRONIC or the HOLD function are
activated, theve hicle brakes autonomously
in cer tain situations.
To avo id damage totheve hicle, deactivate
th ese sy stems in thefo llowing or similar sit‐
uations:
00BBDuring towing
00BBIn a car wash
Requirements:RThe vehicle is stationar y.
RThe driver's door is closed or the seat belt on
th e driver's side is fastened.
RThe engine is running or has been au tomati‐
cally switched off bythe ECO start/ stop
function.
RThe electric parking brake is released.
RAc tive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is not acti‐
va ted.
RThe transmission is in position 005B,005Eor005C.
Ac tivating the HOLD function
00BBDep ress the brake pedal and af ter a short
time depress fur ther until the00D9 display
appears in the multifunction displa y.
00BBRelease the brake pedal.
Deactivating the HOLD function
00BBDepress the accelerator pedal topull away.
or
00BBDepress the brake pedal until the00D9 dis‐
play disappears from the multifunction dis‐
pla y. The HOLD function is deactivated in
thefo llow‐
ing situations:
RWhen Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is
acti vated.
RThe transmission is switched toposition 005D.
RWhentheve hicle is secured with the electric
parking brake.
In thefo llowing situations, theve hicle is held by
th e transmission position 005Dorby the electric
parking brake:
RWhen the seat belt is unfas tened and the
driver's door is opened.
RWhen the engine is switched off.
RWhen there is a malfunction in the sy stem or
if th e po wer supp lyis insuf ficient.
AIR BODY CONT ROL
AIR BODY CONT ROL function
AIR BODY CONTROL is an air suspension sy stem
with variable damping for impr oved driving com‐
fo rt. The all-round le vel control sy stem ensures
th e best possible suspension and const ant
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00BBPressthe00E2 button on theto uchpad or
cont roller.
The main functions are displa yed.
00BBNa vigate down wards twice.
The Favorite s menu appears .
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00BBSelect9HKLFOH .
00BBSelect&DPHUD .
Active Parking Assist
Fu nction of Active Parking Assist
Ac tive Parking Assist is an elect ronic pa rking
assis tance sy stem which uses ultrasound and is
automatically activated during forw ard tra vel.
The sy stem is operational at speeds of up to
appr oximately 22 mph (35 km/h). When all the
conditions are ful filled, thec symbol appears
in the multifunction display and the sy stem auto‐
matically sear ches for and measu res parking
spaces on bo thsides of theve hicle parallel and
perpendicular tothe direction of tra vel. If Active
Pa rking Assist is activated, suitable parking
spaces are displa yed in the multimedia sy stem. The
ë symbol appears in the multifunction
displa y.The ar rowsshow on which side of the
car riag ewa yfree parking spaces ar elocated.
The parking spac eand ,if necessar y,the parking
direction can be selected as desired. Active
Pa rking Assist calculates a suitable vehicle path
and assists youin parking and exiting the park‐
ing space.
Ac tive Parking Assist changes gear, accelerates,
brakes and steers theve hicle.
Ac tive Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe maneu vering and
pa rking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
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neu vering range.
Ac tive Parking Assist is canceled if, among other
th ings, one of thefo llowing actions is car ried
out:
RYo u deactivate Parking Assist PARKTRONIC.
RYou deactivate Active Parking Assist.
RYo u begin steering.
RYo uappl yth e parking brake.
RYo u enga ge005D.
RESP®inter venes.
RYo u open theta ilgate.
Sy stem limitations of Active Parking Assist
Objects located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of Active Parking Assist are not de tected
when the parking space is being measured.
These are also not take n into account when the
parking maneuver is calculated, e.g. overhanging
loads, overhangs or loading ramp s of truc ksor
th e boundaries of parking spaces. In some cir‐
cums tances, Active Parking Assist may therefore
guide you into the parking space prematurel y.
0071
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects located abo veor below the
de tection range of Active Parking Assist
If th ere are objects abo veor below the
de tection range, thefo llowing situations may
arise:
RAc tive Parking Assist may steer too ear ly.
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Function of Cross Traf fic Alert
00CE Also read the instructions on Blind Spot
Assist (
→page 193).
Ve hicles with Blind Spot Assis t:Dr ivers can
also be warned of any crossing traf fic when
back ing out of a parking space. If a critical situa‐
tion is de tected, a warning symbol appears on
th e camera image of the multimedia sy stem. If
th e driver does not respond tothewa rning, the
ve hicle's brakes can be applied automaticall y.To
do this, the function uses thera dar sensors in
th e bumper. The area adjacent totheve hicle is
continually monitored.
If th era dar sensors are obstructed byvehicles
or other objects, de tection is not possible.
The Cross Traf fic Alert function is acti veunder
th efo llowing conditions:
RIf Blind Spot Assist is activated.
RIf th eve hicle is backing up at walking pace.
RIfth e maneuvering assis tant function is acti‐
va ted in the multimedia sy stem.
The Cross Traf fic Alert function is not available
on inclines. Deactivating/activating
the maneuvering
assistant
Multimedia sy stem:
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00BBSwitch the function on 0073or off 0053.
ATTENTION ASSIST
Fu nction of ATTENTION ASSIST
AT TENTION ASSIST assists you on long, mon oto‐
nous journe ys, e.g. on free ways and trunk roads.
If AT TENTION ASSIST de tects indicators of fati‐
gue or increasing lapses in concentration on the
part of the driver, it suggests taking a brea k.
AT TENTION ASSIST is only an aid. It cann ot
alw ays de tect fatigue or lapses in concentration
until too late. The sy stem is not a substitute for a
we ll-res ted and attentive driver. On long jour‐
ne ys,tak ere gular breaks in good time that allow
fo r ade quate recuperation.
Yo u can choose between two settings.
RStandard: normal sy stem sensitivity
RSensitive: higher system sensitivity. The
driver is warned earlier and the attention
le ve l de tected byATTENTION ASSIST is adap‐
te d accordingly.
If dr owsiness or inc reasing lapses in concentra‐
tion are de tected, the$77(17,21 $66,67 7DNH
D %UHDN warning appears in the Instrument Dis‐
pla y.Yo u can ackn owledge the message and
ta ke a break where necessar y.Ifyo u do not take
a break and ATTENTION ASSIST continues to
de tect increasing lapses in concentration, you
will be warned again af ter a minimum of
15 minutes.
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Blind Spot AssistandActive Blind Spot
Assi st
Function of Blind Spot Assist and Active
Blind Spot Assi st
Blind Spot Assist uses two lateral,rear-facing
ra dar sensors tomonitor the area up to130ft
(40 m) behind your vehicle and 10ft(3 m)
directly next to yourvehicle.
If a vehicle is de tected at speeds ab ove appr ox‐
imately 8 mph (12 km/h) and this vehicle subse‐
qu ent lyenters the monitoring range di rectly next
to yo urvehicle, thewa rning lamp in the outside
mir ror lights up red.
If a vehicle is de tected close to yourvehicle in
th e lateral monitoring range and youswit chon
th e turn signal indicator in the cor responding
direction, a warning tone sounds once. The red
wa rning lamp in the outside mir rorflashes. If the
turn signal indica torre mains on, all other de tec‐
te dve hicles are indicated only bytheflashing of
th ere dwa rning lamp.
If yo uove rtake a vehicle quickl y,no warning is
given.
0071 WARNING Risk of accident despite Blind
Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist does notreact tovehicles
approaching and overtaking you at a greatly
di fferent speed.
As a result, Blind Spot Assist cannot warn
drivers in this situation.
00BBAlw ays pay careful attention tothe traf‐
fi c situation and maintain a safe dis‐
ta nce at the side of theve hicle.
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assi st
are only aids. They may failto detect some vehi‐
cles and are no substitute for attentive driving.
Alw ays ensure that there is suf ficient dist anceto
th e side forot her road users and obs tacles.
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem may be limited in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
Rth e sensors are dirty or co vered
Rpoor visibility, e.g. due tofog, heavy rain,
snow or spr ay
Rnarrow vehicles, e.g. bicycles, are within the
monitoring range
Wa rnings may be issued in er ror when driving
close tocrash barr iers or similar solid lane bor‐
ders. Warnings may be inter rupte d when driving
alongside long vehicles, e.g. truc ks,fo r a pro‐
longed time.
Blind Spot Assist is not operational when reve rse
ge ar is engaged.
Fu nction of braking applications (Active
Blind Spot Assist)
If Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stdetects a risk of a side
impact in the monitoring range, a cours e-cor‐
re cting brake application is car ried out. This is
designed tohelp youav oid a collision.
The course-cor recting brake application is availa‐
ble in the speed range between appr oximately
20 mph (30 km/h) and 125mp h (200 km/h).
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RThe distance totheve hicle in front is too
small and the lane markings thus cannot be
de tected.
RThe lane markings change quickl y,e.g. lanes
branch off, cross one ano ther or mer ge.
RThe car riag ew ay isvery nar row and winding.
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance pac kage or
Driving Assistance Plus pa ckage: Active Lane
Ke eping Assist uses radar sensors tomonitor
se veral areas around theve hicle. If thera dar
sensors in there ar bumper are dirty or co vered
with snow ,th e sy stem may be impaired or may
not function. If an obs tacle in the lane in which
yo u are driving has been detected, no lane-cor‐
re cting brake application occurs .
Ac tivating Active Lane Keeping Assist
0071
WARNING Risk of accident despite
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist warning
A lane-cor recting brake application cannot
al wa ys bring theve hicle back into the origi‐
nal lane.
00BBAlw aysst eer, brake or accelera teyour‐
self, especially if Active Lane Keeping
Assist warnsyo u or makes a lane-cor‐
re cting brake application.
0071
WARNING Risk of accident despite inter‐
ve ntion of Active Lane Keeping Assist
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist does not de tect
traf fic conditions or road users. In very rare
cases, the sy stem may make an inappropri‐
ate brake application, e.g. af ter intentional ly
driving over a solid lane marking.
The brake application can be inter rupte d at
any time if yousteer slightly in the opposite
direction.
00BBAlw ays make sure that there is suf fi‐
cient dist ancetothe side forot her traf‐
fi c or obs tacles.
0071
WARNING Risk of accident despite Lane
Ke eping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist cannot always clearly
de tect lane markings.
In such cases, Lane Keeping Assist can:
Rgive an unnecessary warning
Rnot give a warning
00BBAlw ays pay particular attention tothe
traf fic situation and keep within the
lane, especially if Active Lane Keeping
Assist alerts you.
Re quirement
The driving speed is at least 40 mph (60 km/h).
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Notes on cleaning and care of the soft top
Obser vethefo llowing information:
Note s on cleaning and car eA voiding soft- top damage
Light soiling
RClean the soft top when dr y.
RRinsewit hclean water.
RNever use gasoline, thinners, tarre mo ver or stain remo ver
or other or ganic sol vents.
RRe mo vebird droppings immediatel y,as they are cor rosive
and can therefore cause the soft- topfabric toleak.
RNe ver use a high-pre ssure cleaner.
RDo not use sharp-edged equipment toremo veice and
sno w.
Norm
alto heavy
soiling
RClean the soft top with a brush and clean water.
RClean stains and other dirt with a brush and soft-top
cleaning agents recommended and appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz.
RAlw ays brush from front toback in the direction of the
fa bric.
Fr equent cleaning reduces the soft top's resist‐
ance todirt. Torestore the ef fect, clean the soft
to p with the care products and cleaning agents
re commended and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz.
Incor rect cleaning and care, as well as aging,
can cause the soft- top seams toleak. Ha vethe
soft-top seams sealed at a qualified specialist wo
rkshop, e.g. at your Mercedes-Benz service
cen ter.
00CE Place a suitable co verove rth e soft top if you
plan tolea vetheve hicle outside for a long
period of time.Cleaning AI RCAP
Cleaning the wind deflector
Re quirements:
RThe soft top is closed.
RApply the electric parking brake manually.
RThe ignition is switched on.
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RNever use a high-pre ssure cleanertoclean
th e net of the wind deflector.
00BBPull button 1.
The wind deflector between the windshield
and the soft topex tends.
00BBLight soiling: clean wind deflector net 1
with a soft brush or a moist clo th.
00BBHeavier soiling: clean wind deflector net 1
with care products and cleaning agents rec‐
ommended and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz.
00BBSubsequentl y,rinse off wi thclean water.
Cleaning the wind screen
Re quirements:
RThe soft top is open.
RApply the electric parking brake manually.
RThe ignition is switched on.
00BBPull button 1.
The AIR CAP wind screen mo ves upwards.
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