2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET Owner's Manual

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he AIR BODY CONTROL function is restricted. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected.
00BBDrive in a manner appropria teforth e cur rent le vel, but do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
00BBVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
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ctive Lane Keeping Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limitations (
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Ve hicles with Active Steering Assis t:The camera view may be limited bythe windshield.
00BBDrive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limitations, the sy stem will become available again.
If th e display message does not disappear on vehicles with Active Steering Assis t:
00BBPullover and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
00BBClean the windshield.
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ctive Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning.
00BBVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Ve hicles without Active Steering Assis t:the camera view is restricted.
Po ssible causes are:
Rdirt on the windshield in the camera's field of vision
Rheavy rain, snow or fog
Driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems are available again.
If th e display message does not disappear:
00BBPull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
00BBClean the windshield.
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lind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limitations ha vebeen reached (
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00BBDrive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again.
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00BBIf th e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle while paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions
and restart the engine.
00BBIf necessar y,clean there ar bumper. If the bumper is extreme lydirty, the sensors in the bumper may be mal‐
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ctive Blind Spot Assist istemp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limitations ha vebeen reached (
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00BBDrive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again.
00BBIfth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle while paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions
and restart the engine.
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hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist is una vailable.
00BBPress the left-hand side Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
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00BBPress the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
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lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning.
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ctive Blind Spot Assist is malfunctioning.
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ctive Parking Assist and Parking Assist PARKTRONI Caremalfunctioning .
00BBStop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and restart the engine.
00BBIfth e display message continues tobe displa yed, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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raffic Sign Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
00BBDrive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again.
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he camera view is restricted. Possible causes are:
Rdirt on the windshield in the camera's field of vision
Rheavy rain, snow or fog
Driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems will become availa‐
ble again.
If th e display message does not disappear:
00BBPull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
00BBClean the windshield.
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raffic Sign Assist is malfunctioning.
00BBVi sit a qualified specialist workshop.
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he HOLD function is deactivated because theve hicle is skidding or a condition for activation is not met.
00BBRe activate the HOLD function later or check the activation conditions forth e HOLD function.
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ctive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is operational again and can be acti vated (
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ctive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limitations (
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00BBDrive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limitations, the sy stem will become available again.
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ctive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safe ty systems may also be malfunctioning.
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ctive Steering Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limitations (
→page 167).
00BBDrive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limitations, the sy stem will become available again.
00BBIf necessar y,clean the windshield in the camera's field of vision.
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ctive Steering Assist is malfunctioning. Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC remains available.
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ruise control cannot be activated as not all activation conditions are fulfilled.00BBObser vethe activation conditions for cruise control.
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ruise control has been deactivated.
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ruise control is malfunctioning.
00BBVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
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he coolant is too hot.
00BBPull over and stop theve hicle safely and switch off the engine, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
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WARNING Danger of burn s when opening the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you could
come into contact with hot gases or other escaping operating fluids.
00BBBefore opening the hood, allow the engine tocool down.
00BBIntheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the hood closed and call thefire service.
00BBWa it until the engine has cooled down.
00BBMake sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed.
00BBAv oiding high loads on the engine, drive on tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that
th e coolant temp erature display remains below there d area.
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00BBConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
00BBPull over and stop theve hicle safely and switch off the engine, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
00BBConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
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he engine is off and the battery charge leve l is too lo w.
00BBSwitch off electrical consumers that are not required.
00BBLeavethe engine running for a few minutes, or drive for a longer dis tance.
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