2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET warning

Hookingthe luggage net
0071
WARNING Risk of injury from incorrectly
stowe d objects
If objects in theve hicle interior are stowed
incor rectly, they can slide or be throw n
around and hit vehicle occupants. In addi‐
tion, cup holders, open stowage spaces and
mobile phone brac kets cann otalw aysre tain
all objects they contain.
There is arisk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
00BBAlw aysstow objects so that they can‐
not be throw n around in such situa‐
tions.
00BBAlw ays make sure that objects do not
pr otru de from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets.
00BBClose the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y.
00BBAlwaysstow and secure heavy, hard,
pointe d, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the trunk.
Obser vethe no tes on loading theve hicle.
00BBFo ld up the tie-down eyes.
00BBHook luggage net 1into the front and rear
tie-down eyes.
Opening thesto wage space under the trunk
floor
00BBPull trunk floor 2upwards using handle 1
until it rests against the trunk separator.
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00BBFold out hook 3onthe underside of the
trunk floor.00BBClip hook 3onto drip rail4.
Cup holder
Installing the cup holder in or removing it
from the center console (au tomatic trans‐
mission)
0071 WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or injury
when using the cup holder while the
ve hicle is moving
The cup holder cannot secure containers
while theve hicle is moving.
If yo u use a cup holder while theve hicle is
moving, the conta iner may be flung around
and liq uidsmay be spilled. The vehicle occu‐
pants may come into contact with the liquid
and if it is hot, they could be scalded. You
could be dist racted from traf fic conditions
and you may lose cont rol of theve hicle.
00BBOnly use the cup holder when theve hi‐
cle is stationar y.
00BBOnly use the cup holder for containers
of theright size.
00BBClose the conta iner, particular lyifth e
liquid is hot.
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00BBToremo vethe inser t:press insert 1
upwards slightly and pull it out upwards.
00BBTo refit the inse rt:press insert 1into the
holder until it engages.
Using there ar ashtr ay
00BBToopen: pull co ver2 out byits top handle
edge.
00BBTo remo vethe inser t:push ribbing 3from
th e left side and pull insert 1upwards and
out.
00BBTo install the inser t:ins tall inse rt1 from
abo veand press down into the holder until it
engages.
Using the cigar ette lighter
0071
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
hot cigar ette lighter
Yo u can burn yourself ifyo uto uch the hot
heating element or the soc ket of the ciga‐
re tte lighter.
In addition, flammable materials may ignite
if:
Ryo u drop the hot cigar ette lighter
Rach ild holds the hot cigar ette lighter to
objects, forex ample
00BBAlw ays hold the cigar ette lighter bythe
knob.
00BBAlw ays make sure that the cigar ette
lighter is out of reach of children.
00BBNe ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
Re quirements:Rthe ignition is switched on.
00BBPress in cigar ette lighter 1.
The cigar ette lighter will pop out automati‐
cally when the heating element is red-hot.
Soc kets
12 V sock etinthe front center console
Re quirementsROnly connect devices up toa maximum of
18 0wa tts (15 A).
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00BBLift up cap1ofthe soc ket and insert the
plug of the device.
If yo u ha veconnected a device tothe12 V
soc ket, le ave the co ver of thestow age compart‐
ment open.
Using the12 V sock etinthere ar passenger
co mp artment
Requirements:ROnly connect devices up toa maximum of
18 0wa tts (15 A).
00BBPull co ver2 out byits top handle edge.
00BBRe mo veblind plug 1from the soc ket and
insert the plug of the device.
Wire lesscharging of the mobile phone and
connection with theex terior antenna
Note s on wireless charging of the mobile
phone
0071 WARNING Risk of injury from incorrectly
stowe d objects
If objects in theve hicle interior are stowed
incor rectly, they can slide or be throw n
around and hit vehicle occupants. In addi‐
tion, cup holders, open stowage spaces and
mobile phone brac kets cann otalw aysre tain
all objects they contain.
There is arisk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
00BBAlw aysstow objects so that they can‐
not be throw n around in such situa‐
tions.
00BBAlw ays make sure that objects do not
pr otru de from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets.
00BBClose the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y.
00BBAlwaysstow and secure heavy, hard,
pointe d, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the trunk.
Obser vethe no tes on loading theve hicle.
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0071WARNING Risk offire from placing
objects in the mobile phone stowage
compartment
If yo uplac e objects inthe mobile phone
stow age compartment, they may heat up
exc essively and even catch fire .
00BBDo not place additional objects, espe‐
cially those mode of me tal, in the
mobile phone stowage compartment.
0075 NO
TEDama getoobjects caused by
placing them in the mobile phone stow‐
age compartment
If yo uplac e objects inthe mobile phone
stow age compartment, these may be dam‐
aged byelectromagnetic fields.
00BBDo not place credit cards, storage
media or other objects sensitive to
electromagnetic fields in the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
0075 NO
TEDama getothe mobile phone
stow age compartment caused byliquids
If liquids enter the mobile phone stowage
compartment, the compartment may be
damaged.
00BBEnsure that no liquids enter the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
RDepending on theve hicle equipment, the
mobile phone is connected totheve hicle's
ex terior antenna via thech arging module.
RThe charging function and wireless connec‐
tion of the mobile phone totheve hicle's
ex terior antenna are only available if the igni‐
tion is switched on.
RSmall mobile phones may not be able tobe
ch arge d in every position of the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
RLargemobile phones which do not rest flat in
th e mobile phone stowage compartment may
not be able tobe charge d or connec ted with
th eve hicle's exterior antenna.
RThe mobile phone may heat up during the
ch arging process. The mobile phone can be
cooled in the mobile phone stowage com‐
partment when the air conditioning sy stem is
switched on. The cooling output in the
mobile phone stowage compartment is high‐
est when the controller in theglov e box is
closed.
RTo ensure more ef ficient charging and con‐
nection with theve hicle's exterior antenna,
re mo vethe pr otective co ver from the mobile
phone.
RWhen charging, the mat should be used if
possible.
Wi reless charging of the mobile phone in the
front
Requ irementsRThe mobile phone is suitable for wireless
ch arging (Qi-compatible mobile phone).
00CE A list of Qi-compatible mobile phones can be
found at: http ://www.mercedes-benz.com/
connect.
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00BBPlacethe mobile phone as close tothe cen‐
te r of mat 1as possible with the display
fa cing up wards.
When thech arging symbol is shown in the
multimedia sy stem, the mobile phone is
being charge d.
Malfunctions during thech arging process are
shown in the multimedia sy stem displa y.
00CE The mat can be remo vedfo r cleaning, e.g.
using clean, luk ewarmwate r.
Installing or removing the floor mats
0071
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizes the operating and road
saf etyof theve hicle.
00BBStow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll.
00BBAlw ays ins tallth efloor mats securely
and as prescribed in order toensure
th at there is alw ays suf ficient room for
th e pedals.
00BBDo not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther.00BBTo install: pressstud 1 into holder 2.
00BBToremo ve:pull thefloor mat off the holders
2.
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Theexterior lighting (e xcept parking and stand‐
ing lights) switch es off automatically when the
driver's door is opened.
RObser vethe no tes on sur round lighting
(→page 115).
Au tomatic driving lights function
The pa rking lights, low beam and daytime run‐
ning lights are switched on au tomatically
depending on the ignition status, whe ther the
engine is running and the light conditions.
0071
WARNING Risk of accident when the low
beam is switched off in poor visibility
When the light switch is set to0058, the low
beam may not be switched on automatically
if th ere is fog, snow or other causes of poor
visibility such as spr ay.
00BBIn such cases, turn the light switch to
0058.
The automatic driving lights are only an aid. You
are responsible forve hicle lighting. Ac
tivating/deactivating the rear fog light
Re quirements
RThe light switch is in the 0058 or0058 posi‐
tion.
00BBPress the 005E button.
Please obser vethe count ry-specific la wsonthe
use of rear fog lights.
Operating the lights combination switch
1High-beam headlamps
2Turn signal light, right
3High-beam flasher
4Tu rn signal light, left
00BBUse the combination switch toactivate the
function in question.
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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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