2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET brake

Setting upthefo lding wheel chock
Prepa ring theve hicle for a wheel change
Re quirementsRThe requ ired tire-change tool kit is available.
If yo ur vehicle is not equipped with the tire-
ch ange tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop tofind out about suitable tools.
RThe vehicle is not on a slope.
RThe vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground .
00BBApplythe electric parking brake manually.
00BBMo vethe front wheels tothest ra ight-ahead
position.
00BBVe hicles with automatic transmission:
shift into position 005D.
00BBVehicles with AIR BODY CONT ROL:set the
normal vehicle le vel (→page 173).
00BBSwitch off the engine.
00BBMake sure that the engine cannot bestar ted.
00BBPlace choc ks orother suitable items under
th e front and rear of the wheel that is diago‐
nally opposite the wheel youwish tochange.
00BBRe mo vethe hub caps if necessary
(→page 377).
00BBRa ising theve hicle (→page 378).
Re moving and in stalling hub caps
Re quirement:RThe vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
(→page 377).
Plas tic hub cap
00BBToremo ve:turn the center co ver of the hub
cap anti-clockwise and remo vethe hub cap.
00BBTo install: make sure that the center co ver of
th e hub cap is turned anti-clockwise.
00BBPo sition the hub cap and turn the center
co ver clockwise until the hub cap engages
ph ysically and audibly.
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Aluminum hub cap
00BBToremo ve:position soc ket2 on hub cap
1.
00CE The soc ket can be found inthe tire-change
to ol kit.
00BBPo sition wheel spanner 3on soc ket2.
00BBUsing wheel spanner 3, turn hub cap1
counter-clo ckwise and remo veit.
00BBTo install: position hub cap 1and turn until
it is comple tely flush withth e wheel.
00BBPo sition soc ket2 on hub cap 1.
00BBAttach wheel spanner 3tosoc ket2 and
tighten the hub cap clockwise.
Specified tightening torq ue: 18lb-ft
(25 Nm).
00BBRa ise theve hicle (→page 378).
Ra ising theve hicle when changing a wheel
Re quirements:RThere are no persons in theve hicle.
RThe vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
ch ange (→page 377).
RThe hub caps ha vebeen remo ved
(→page 377).
Impor tant no tes on using the jack:
Ronly use theve hicle-specific jack that has
been tested and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
to raise theve hicle.
Rthe jack is only designed forra ising and hold‐
ing theve hicle for a short time while a wheel
is being changed and not for maintenance
wo rkunder theve hicle.
Rthe jack must be placed on a firm ,fl at and
non-slip sur face. If necessar y,use a lar ge,
load-bearing, non-slip underla y.
Rthefo ot ofthe jack must be positioned verti‐
cally under the jack support point.
Ru les of conduct when theve hicle is raised:
RNe ver place your hands or feet under the
ve hicle.
RDo not lie under theve hicle.
RDo not start the engine and do not release
th e electric parking brake.
RDo not open or close any doors or the trunk
lid.
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Wheels and tires

00BBPosition jack 2at jack support point 1.
00BBTurn ratchet ring spanner 3clockwise until
jack 2sits comple tely on ja cksupport point
1 and the base of the jack lies evenly on
th e ground.
00BBContinue toturn ratchet ring spanner 3
until the tire is raised a maximum of 1.2 in
(3 cm) off the ground.
00BBLoosen and remo vethe wheel (→page 380).
Re moving a wheel
Requirement:RThe vehicle is raised (→page 378).
When changing a wheel, avoid applying any forc e
to the brake discs, since this could impair the
le ve l of com fort when braking.
0075 NO
TEDama getothre ading from dirt on
wheel bolts
00BBDo not place wheel bolts in sand or on
a dirty sur face.
00BBUn scr ew the uppermost wheel bolt com‐
ple tely.
00BBScr ew centering pin 1instead of the wheel
bolt into theth re ading.
00BBUn scr ew there maining wheel bolts fully.
00BBRe mo vethe wheel.
00BBIns tallth e new wheel (→page 380).
Installing a new wheel
Re quirement:RThe wheel is remo ved (→page 380).
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Wheels and tires

Operatingfluids
Note s on operating fluids
0071
WARNING Risk of injury from operating
fl uids harmful to your health
Operating fluids maybe pois onous and harm‐
ful to yo ur health.
00BBObser vethete xt on the original con‐
ta iners when using, storing or disposing
of operating fluids.
00BBAlw aysst ore operating fluids sealed in
th eir original conta iners.
00BBAlwayske ep children away from operat‐
ing fluids.
00D2ENV IRONMEN TALNO TEEnvironmental
pollution caused byenvironmen tally ir re‐
sponsible disposal
00BBDispose of operating fluids in an envi‐
ro nmentally responsible manner.
Operating fluids include thefo llowing:
RFu els
RLubricants
RCoolant
RBrake fluid
RWi ndshield washer fluid
RClimate cont rol sy stem refrigerant
Only use products app rove dby Mercedes-Benz.
Damage caused bythe use of products on the
ve hicle that ha venot been appr oved is not cov‐
ered bythe Mercedes-Benz warranty or goodwill
ge stures.
Yo u can identify operating fluids appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz bythefo llowing insc ript ion on
th e conta iners:
RMB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Fr eigabe 229.51)
RMB-Approval (e.g. MB-App rova l 229.51) Fu
rther information on appr oved operating flu‐
ids:
Rin the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com (byen tering the designation)
Rin the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids in the Mercedes-Benz BeVo
app (by entering the designation)
Rat a qualified specialist workshop
0071
WARNING Risk offire and explosion
caused byfuel
Fu els are highly inflammable.
00BBYou must avoidfire , open flames, creat‐
ing spar ksand smoking.
00BBBefore refueling, switch off the engine
and, if ins talled in your vehicle, thest a‐
tionary heater.
0071 WARNING Risk of injury from fuel
Fu els are poisonous and harmful to your
health
Te ch nical da ta387

0075NO
TEEngine damage causedbyan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives
00BBDo not use engine oils or oil filters other
th an those which meet the specifica‐
tions necessary forth e prescribed
service inter vals.
00BBDo not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an prescri bed.
00BBDo not use additives.
00BBHave the engine oil changed af terth e
prescribed inter vals.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Fu rther information on engine oils and oil filters:
RIn the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com (byen tering the designation)
RAt aqu alified specialist workshop Quality and
filling capacity of engine oil
MB- Freigabe or MB-A pproval
Gasoline enginesM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
All models 229.5, 229.6
Thefollowing values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter.
Re placement amount
Mode lR eplacement
amount
All models6 .9 US qt (6.5 l)
Notes on brake fluid
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→page 387).
0071 WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va por poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
te m
The brake fluid constantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. Ifth e boiling point is too lo w,
va por poc kets may form inthe brake sy stem
when the brakes are applied hard.
This causes the braking ef fect to be
impaired.
00BBHa ve the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals.
Ha ve the brake fluid regularly changed at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 33 1.0.
Fu rther information on brake fluid:
Rin the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com
Rat a qualified specialist workshop
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Tech nical da ta

Safety sy stems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050Solutions
0025
00E5
,QRSHUDWLYH 6HH 2SHUDWRU
V
0DQXDO*
ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving saf etysy stems may also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem continues tooperate normally. The braking dis tance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
0071 WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP®cannot carryout vehicle
st abilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired .Th ebr aking dis tance in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
00BBDrive on carefull y.
00BBHave ABS and ESP®checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
00BBDrive on carefully.
00BBConsult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050Solutions
0025
00E5
&XUUHQWO\ 8QDYDLODEOH 6HH
2SHUDWRU
V 0DQXDO*
ABS and ESP
®are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also be temp orarily una vailable.
The brake sy stem continues tooperate normally. The braking dis tance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
0071 WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP®cannot carryout vehicle
st abilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired .Th ebr aking dis tance in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
00BBDrive on carefull y.
00BBHave ABS and ESP®checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
00BBDrive carefully on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve19 mp h
(30 km/h).
00BBIf th e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps 397

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050Solutions
00E5
,QRSHUDWLYH 6HH 2SHUDWRU
V
0DQXDO*
ESP
®is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving saf etysy stems may also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem continues tooperate normally. The braking dis tance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
0071 WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is malfunctioning
If ESP
®is malfunctioning, ESP®cannot car ryout vehicle stabilization. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems
are switched off.
00BBDrive on carefull y.
00BBHave ESP®checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
00BBDrive on carefully.
00BBConsult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Displaymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps 399