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

Short messagessee Text message s
Side impact air bag ................................... 38
Side impact pr otection ............................ 176
Side windo ws............................................. 71
Child safetyloc kin there ar
passenger compartment ...................... .55
Closin g .................................................. 71
Closin g (all) ............................................ 71
Closin g using the SmartK ey................... 74
Con venience closing feature ................ .73
Con venience opening ............................ 73
Opening .................................................7 1
Opening (all) .......................................... 71
Opening with the SmartK ey................... 73
Problem .................................................7 5
Size designation (tires) ........................... 368
SmartK ey................................................... 57
Battery .................................................. 59
Energy consump tion .............................. 58
Fe atures ................................................ 57
Ke yring attachment .............................. 59
Mechanical key ...................................... 59
Overvie w.............................................. .57 Pa
nic alarm ........................................... 58
Problem ................................................. 60
Un locking sett ing .
................................. 58
Sma rtphone
see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Telephone
Snow chains ............................................ 353
Soc ket (12 V) ............................................ 107
Fr ont center console ............................1 07
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .108
Soft top
Care .................................................... 325
Closing (soft- top switch) ........................ 76
Closing using the SmartK ey................... 74
Opening (soft-top switch) ......................7 6
Opening with the SmartK ey................... 73
Problem .................................................8 2
Re locking .............................................. .78
Soft-top switch .......................................... 76
Software update Impor tant sy stem updates .................. .241
Information .......................................... 240
Pe rforming ...........................................2 41Sound
PRE-SAFE
®Sound ................................. 46
Wheels and tires ..................................3 52
Sound see Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem
see Sound settings
Sound settings ......................................... 311
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... .312
Ad jus ting tre
ble, mid-range and bass
settings ................................................ 312
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .312
Calls up the sound menu ..................... 312
Information .......................................... 311
Speech dialog sy stem
see Voice Cont rol Sy stem
Speed index (tires) ..................................368
Speedome ter
Digital ..................................................2 04
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 53
Fu nction .............................................. 152
St anding lights ......................................... 111
Index487

Start/S top button
St arting theve hicle ............................. 132
Switching off theve hicle ..................... 145
Switching on the po wer supply or
ignition ................................................. 131
St art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function
St arting the engine
see Vehicle
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill start assist
St ation
Deleting ............................................... 306
Direct frequency entry ........................ 306
Moving ................................................ 306
Sear ching ............................................ 306
Setting ................................................ .306
St oring ................................................ 306
St ation presets
Editing ................................................. 306
ST EER CONT ROL
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 155 Ste
ering wheel ........................................ 200
Ad justing (electrically) ...........................9 6
Ad justing (manually) .............................. 95
Buttons ................................................ 200
St eering wheel heater ........................... .97
Using the memory function .................. .98
Ste ering wheel heater
Swit ching on/off .................................. .97
Ste ering wheel paddle shif ters .............. 141
St ow age areas
see Laden
see Stow
age c
ompartment
St ow age co mpartment ........................... 100
Armrest ............................................... 100
Cente r console ....................................1 00
Door .................................................... 100
Eyeglasses compa rtment .....................1 01
Glo vebox .............................................1 00
St ow age co mpartments
see Laden
see Stow age compartment
St ow age space under the trunk floor ....104
Sulfur content ......................................... 388 Sun visor
Operating ............................................ 123
Sur round View
see 360° Camera
Suspension Adjusting thech assis le vel (AIR
BO DY CONTROL) .................................1 73
Suspension see AIR BODY CONTROL
Switch-off delay time Exterior ................................................ 115
Interior ................................................. 116
Switching the sur round sound on/off
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... .313
Synchronization function Activating/deactivating (control
panel) .................................................. 126
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 126
Sy stem self-te st
Au tomatic front passenger front air
bag shutoff ............................................ 43
488 Index

System settings
Language ............................................ .237
No tes on language selection ............... 237
Re set function (multimedia sy stem) ... .242
Setting the dis tance unit ..................... 237
Software update .................................. 241
Sy stem settings
see Multimedia sy stem
T
Ta ilpipes (Care) ........................................ 327
Ta nk capacity
Fu el ..................................................... 389
Re ser ve(fuel) ...................................... 389
Te ch nical data
Information .......................................... 383
Ti re pressure monitoring sy stem ......... 359
Ve hicle identification plate .................. 385
Te lephone ........................................ 208, 269
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ......... 273
Call andringtone volume .................... .273
Calls wit h several participants ............ .274
Connecting a mob ilephone (Near
Fie ldCommunication (NFC)) ................ 272 Connecting a mobile phone (Pass‐
ke
y) ...................................................... 271
Connecting a mobile phone (Secure
Simple Pairing) .................................... 271
Disconnecting a mobile phone ............ 272
Importing contacts .............................. 275
Incoming call during an existing call .... 274
Information .......................................... 270
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 208
Mobile phone voice recognition ........... 273
No tes .................. .................................
270
Operating modes ... .............................. 270
Re ception and transmission volume .... 273
Switching mobile phones ..................... 271
Switching mobile phones (Near Field
Communication (NFC)) ........................ 272
Te lephone menu overview .................. .269
Te lephone operation ............................ 273
Using Near Field Communication
(NFC) ................................................... 272
Vo ice commands (Voice Cont rol Sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 218
Wi reless charging (mobile phone) ........ 109
Te lephone number
Dialing (on-board computer) ................ 208 Te
lephony operating modes
Blue tooth
®Telephony .......................... 270
Te mp erature ............................................ .124
Te mp erature grade .................................. 365
Te xt messages ......................................... 277
calling a message sender .................... 278
Changing folders ................................ .279
Composing .......................................... 278
Confi guring the displa yedte xt mes‐
sage s ................................................... 277
Del eting .................................... ...
.......
.279
Drafts ..................................................2 79
No tes ................................................... 277
Options ................................................ 279
Outbox ................................................ 279
Re ad-aloud function ............................ 278
Re ading .............................................. .278
Re plying ...............................................2 78
Sending ............................................... 278
Vo ice commands (Voice Cont rol Sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 220
Through-loading feature
see Seat
Ti e-d owney es .......................................... 102
Index 489

TimeManual time setting ............................. 232
Setting summer time ........................... 232
Setting the time and date automati‐
cally ..................................................... 232
Setting the time zone .......................... 232
Setting the time/date form at .............. 232
TIN (Tire Identification Number) ............3 66
Ti re and Loading Information placard ... 360
Ti re ch aracteristics ................................. 368
Ti re inflation compressor
see TIREFIT kit
Ti re information table .............................360
Ti re labeling ............................................ .365
Cha racteristics .................................... 368
DO T,Tire Identification Number (TIN)
.............................................................3 66
Load index ...........................................3 68
Load-beari ng capacity ......................... 368
Maximum tire load ............................... 367
Maximum tire pressure ........................ 367
Overview ............................................. 365
Speed rating ........................................ 368
Te mp erature grade .............................. 365 Ti
re Quality Grading ............................. 365
Ti re size designation ............................3 68
Tr action grade .................................... .365
Tr ead wear grade ................................ .365
Ti re load (maximum) .............
.................
.367
Ti re pressure ........................................... 356
Checking (manually) ............................ 356
Checking (tire pressure monito ring
sy stem) ............................................... 358
Maximum ............................................. 367
No tes ................................................... 354
Re starting the tire pressure loss
wa rning sy stem ................................... 360
Re starting the tire pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem .......................................... .359
Ti re pressure loss warning sy stem
(function) ............................................. 359
Ti re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 357
Ti re pressure table .............................. 355
TIREFIT kit ...........................................3 34
Ti re pressure loss warning sy stem
Fu nction .............................................. 359
Re starting ............................................ 360 Ti
re pressure moni toring sy stem
Checking the tire pressures ............... .358
Che cking the tire temp erature ............ 358
Fu nction .............................................. 357
Re starting .............................. .............. 359
Te ch nical da ta..................................... 359
Tire pressure table .................................. 355
Tire Quality Grading ................................ 365
Tire temp erature
Checking (tire pressure monitoring
sy stem) ............................................... 358
Ti re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 357
Ti re tread ................................................. 352
Tire-change tool kit
Overview .............................................. 376
TIREFIT kit ................................................ 334
St orage location ..................................3 34
Using ................................................... 334
Ti re s
Changing hub caps .............................. 377
Characteristics .................................... 368
Checking ............................................ .352
490
Index

Checkingthe tire pressure (man‐
ually) ................................................... 356
Checking the tire pressure (tire pres‐
sure monitoring sy stem) ..................... .358
Definitions ...........................................3 70
DO T,Tire Identification Number (TIN)
.............................................................3 66
Flat tire ................................................ 332
Ins talling .............................................. 380
Load index .......................................... .368
Load-beari ng capacity ......................... 368
Maximum tire load ............................... 367
Maximum tire pressure ........................ 367
MOExtended tires ................................ 333
Noise ...................................................3 52
No tes on ins talling .............................. .373
Overview of tire labeling ......................3 65
Re moving ............................................ 380
Re placing .................................... .373,37 7
Re starting the tire pressure loss
wa rning sy stem ................................... 360
Re starting the tire pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem .......................................... .359
Selection ............................................. 373
Snow chains ........................................ 353
Speed rating ........................................ 368 St
oring ... ..............................................3
76
Te mp erat
ure grade .............................. 365
Ti re and Loading Info rmation placard
............................................................ .360
Ti re pressure (N otes) ........................... 354
Ti re pressure loss warning sy stem
(function) ............................................. 359
Ti re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 357
Ti re pressure table .............................. 355
Ti re Quality Grading ............................. 365
Ti re size designation ............................3 68
TIREFIT kit ...........................................3 34
Tr action grade .................................... .365
Tr ead wear grade ................................ .365
Un usual handlin gch aracteristics ........ 352
To ol
see Vehicle tool kit
To pTe ther .................................................. 53
To tal di stance .......................................... 204
Display ing ............................................ 204
To uch Control
On-board computer ............................. 200
Operating ............................................ 224 Setting
the sensitivity ............... ........... 224
To uchpad
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 25
Ac tivating/deactivating hapt ic oper‐
ation feedback .................................... 226
Operating ............................................ 225
Re ading the handwriting recognition
aloud ................................................... 226
Selecting a station and track .............. .226
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 226
To w- starting ............................................. 348
To wing atrailer
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st....................... 193
To wing away ............................................ 344
To wing eye
Ins talling .............................................. 348
St orage location ..................................3 47
To wing me thods ...................................... 343
Tr ack
Selecting (audio mode) ....................... 296
Tr action grade ......................................... 365
Tr af fic information .................................. .261
Displ aying the tra ffic map .................... 261
Index 491

Displaying traf fic incidents .................. 262
Issuing hazard alerts ........................... 263
Live Traf fic Information ........................ 261
Overview .............................................. 261
Tr af fic map
see Map
Tr af fic Sign Assist .................................... 191
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 191
Setting ................................................. 192
Sy stem limitations .............................. .191
Tr ansfer redve hicle data
Android Auto ....................................... 282
Apple CarPlay ™ ................................... 282
Tr ansmission position display ................139
Tr ansport ing
Ve hicle ................................................ 346
Tr ead weargrade ..................................... 365
Tr im element (Care) ................................ 329
Tr ip
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 204
Tr ip computer
Displaying ............................................ 204
Re setting ............................................. 206 Tr
ip distance ............................................ 204
Displaying ............................................ 204
Re setting ............................................. 206
Tr ip odomet er
see Trip dis tance
Tr unk lid
Ac tivating/deactivating the trunk lid
opening height restriction ...................... 71
Closin g ................ ..................................
6
6
Emer gency release (from inside) .......... .70
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .69
Locking separa tely ................................ 70
Opening ................................................. 65
Opening dimensions ............................ 393
Tr unk separator
Closing .................................................. 78
Opening .................................................7 8
Tu rn signal indicator
see Turn signals
Tu rn signals ..............................................1 12
Ac tivating/deactivating ........................ 112
Tw o-w ayradios
Fr equencies ......................................... 384
No tes on ins tallation .......................... .383 Tr
ansmission output (maximum) ........ .384
U
Un its of measurement
Setting ................................................ .237
Un locking setting ...................................... 58
USB devices Connecting .......................................... 296
User profile .............................................. 239
Creating .............................................. 239
Importing/exporting .......................... .239
Options ................................................ 240
Selecting ............................................. 239
Using the telephone
see Calls
V
Ve hicle .............................................. 132, 133
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .153
Cor rect use ........................................... 25
Data acquisition .................................... 26
Diagnostics connection ......................... 24
Equipment ............................................. 20
492 Index

LimitedWarranty .................................. .26
Locking (auto matically) ......................... 64
Locking (emergency key) ...................... .64
Locking (from the inside) ....................... 62
Locking (KEYLESS-GO) .......................... 62
Lo we ring .............................................. 381
Maintenance .......................................... 21
Pa rking ................................................ 152
Problem notification .............................. 25
QR code rescue card ............................. 26
Qualifi ed specialist workshop ................2 5
Ra ising ................................................ .378
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 132
St arting (Remo teOnline) ..................... 133
St arting (s tart/s top button) ................ .132
Switching off (s tart/s top button) ........ 145
Un locking (from the inside) .................. .62
Un locking (KEYLESS-GO) ...................... .62
Ve ntilating (co nvenience opening) ......... 73
Vo ice commands (Voice Cont rol Sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 221
Ve hicle
see Locking/unlo cking Ve
hicle data
Display ing (DYNAMIC SELECT) ............ 139
R
o of load ............................................. 394
Tu rning radius ...................................... 393
Ve hicle height ...................................... 393
Ve hicle length ...................................... 393
Ve hicle width ....................................... 393
Wheelbase ...........................................3 93
Ve hicle data storage
CO MAND/mbrace ................................. 28
Electronic contro l units ........................ .26
Event da tarecorders .............................2 8
Service pr oviders .................................. 28
Ve hicle dimensions ................................. 393
Ve hicle electronics
No tes .................................................. 383
Tw o-w ayradios .................................... 383
Ve hicle identification number
see VIN
Ve hicle identification plate
Pa int code .......................................... .385
VIN ...................................................... 385
Ve hicle identification plate
see Model series Ve
hicle interior
Cooling or heating (Remo teOnline) ..... 133
Ve hicle key
see SmartK ey
Ve hicle maintenance
see ASS YST PLUS
Ve hicle operation
Outside the USA or Canada .................. .21
Ve hicle position
Tr ansmittin g .
....................................... 233
Ve hicle tool kit ........................................ 334
TIREFIT kit .......................................... .334
To wing eye .......................................... .347
Ve ntilating
Con venience opening ............................ 73
Ve ntilation
see Climate cont rol
Ve nts
see Air vents
Vi deo mode .............................................. 299
Ac tivating ............................................ 297
Ac tivating/deactivating full-screen
mode ................................................... 299
Index 493

Overview ............................................. 298
Settings ............................................... 299
VIN ............................................................ 385
Identification plate .............................. 385
Seat ..................................................... 385
Wi ndshield ........................................... 385
Vi sibility
Defrosting the windo ws....................... 126
Vo ice command types (Voice Control
Sy stem) .................................................... .213
Vo ice Control Sy stem .............................. 212
Application specific voice commands .. 213
Au dible help functions .........................2 14
Entering numbe rs................................ 214
Global voice commands ...................... .213
Impr oving speech quality .................... .214
Langua gesetting ................................. 214
Media pla yervo ice commands ............ 220
Message voice commands .................. 220
Multifunction steering wheel (operat‐
ing) ...................................................... 212
Na vigation voice commands ................ 216
Operable functions .............................. 213
Operating saf ety .................................. 21
2 R
a
dio voice commands ........................ 219
Switch voice commands ...................... 214
Te lephone voice controls .................... .218
Te xt message voice commands .......... .220
Ty pes of voice commands .................... 213
Ve hicle voice commands .................... .221
Vo ice prom pting .................................. .213
W
Wa rning lamp
see Warning/indicator lamps
Wa rning sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Wa rning/indicator lamp
0025ABS warning lamp ...................... .448
0027Brake warning lamp (USA) .......... .446
004DBrakes warning lamp (Canada) .... 446
00ACCoolant warning lamp ................ .457
00BADis tance warning lamp ................ 454
003DElect rical malfunction warning
lamp .................................................... 455
00B9Engine diagnosis warning lamp .. .455 00BBESP
®OFF
warning lamp .............. 450
00E5ESP®wa rning lamp flashes ........ .448
00E5ESP®wa rning lamp lights up ...... .449
00B6Fu elreser vewarning lamp .. 455, 456
00CCPo werst eering sy stem warning
lamp .................................................... 454
0024Re d indicator lamp, electri c
parking brake applied (Canada only) .... 451
0049Re d indicator lamp, electri c
parking brake applied (USA only) ........ .451
0075Re stra int sy stem warning lamp .. .452
0076Seat belt warning lamp flashes .. .453
0076Seat belt warning lamp lights
up .................................. ...
................... 453
00CCSuspension warning lamp .......... .453
0077Ti repressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp flashes .................. .460
0077Ti repressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp lights up ................ .459
494
Index