2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET alarm

SmartKey
Overview of SmartK eyfunctions
0071
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due tochildren left unatte nded inthe
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unatte nded intheve hicle,
th ey could:
ROpen doo rs,th ereby endangering other
persons or road users.
RGet out of theve hicle and be hit by
oncoming traf fic.
ROpe rate ve hicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, children could also set theve hi‐
cle in motion, forex ample, by:
RRe leasing the parking brake.
RShifting the automatic transmission out
of park position 005Dor shifting manual
transmission into neutral.
RSt arting the engine
00BBWhen leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle.
00BBNe ver lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle.
00BBKe ep the SmartK eyout of reach of chil‐
dren.
0075 NO
TEDama getotheke ycaused by
magnetic fields
00BBKe ep theke yaw ay from strong mag‐
netic fields.
1Loc ks
2Battery check lamp
3Unloc ks
4Opens/closes the trunk lid
5Pa nic alarm
The Smart Keyloc ksand unlo cksth efo llowing
components:
RThe doors
RThe trunk lid
RThe fuel filler flap
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Ifyo udo not open theve hicle within appr ox‐
imately 40 seconds af ter unlocking:
RThe vehicle is loc ked again
RAnti- theft pr otection is reactivated
Do not keep the SmartK eytoge ther with elec‐
tronic devices or me tal objects. This can af fect
th e SmartK ey's functionality.
00CE If battery check lamp 2does not light up
af te r pressing the0036 or0037 button, the
battery is dischar ged.
Changing the SmartK eybattery (
→page 59).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic lo cking
ve rification signal
Multimedia sy stem:
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00BBAc tivate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
Ac tivating/deactivating the panic alarm
Re quirements
00CE The panic alarm function is only available in
cer tain countries.
RThe ignition is switched off.
00BBTo activate: press button 1for app rox‐
ima tely one second.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered.
00BBTo deactivate: briefly press but ton1 again.
or
00BBPress thest art/ stop button on the dash‐
board (the SmartK eyis inside theve hicle).
Changing the unlocking settings
Po ssible unlocking functions of the SmartK ey:
RCentral unlo cking
RUn locking the driver's door and fuel filler flap
00BBTo switch between settings: pressthe
0036 and0037 buttons simultaneously for
appr oximately six seconds until the battery
ch eck lamp flashes twice.
If th e unlocking function forth e driver's door
and fuel filler flap has been selecte d:
RPressingthe0036 button a second time cen‐
trally unloc kstheve hicle.
RVe hicles with KEYLESS-GO: ifyo uto uch
th e inner sur face of the door handle on the
driver's door, only the driver's door and fuel
fi ller flap are unlo cked.
Re ducing the energy consu mption of the
SmartK ey
Allvehicles: ifyo udo not use theve hicle or a
SmartK eyfor an extended pe riod of time, you
can reduce the energy consum ption of the
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Anti-theft protection
Fu nction of the immobilizer
The immobilizer pr events your vehicle from being
st ar ted without the cor rect SmartK ey.
The immobilizer is automatically activated when
th e ignition is switched off and deactivated when
th e ignition is switched on.
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the Smart‐
Ke ywit hyo u and lock theve hicle. An yone can
st art the engine if a valid SmartK eyhas been left
inside theve hicle.
00CE Intheeve ntthe engine cannot bestar ted
(y et theve hicle ’sstar ter battery is charge d),
th e sy stem is not operational. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
1-800-FO R-MERCedes (in the USA) or
1-800-387-0 100 (in Canada).
ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
Fu nction of theATA system
If th eATA system is armed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in thefo llowing situations:
RWhen a door is opened
RWhen the trunk lid is opened
RWhen the hood is opened
The ATA sy stem is armed automatically af ter
appr oximately 10seconds:
RAfter locking theve hicle with the SmartK ey.
RAf ter locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp 1flashes when theAT A sy stem
is activated.
The ATA sy stem is automatically deactivated:
RAf ter unlocking theve hicle with the Smart‐
Ke y
RAfter pressing thest art/ stop button with the
SmartK eyinthestow age compartment
(
→page 132)
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RAfter unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO.
00CE When the mbrace service (
→page 283) is
active and the alarm stay s on for more than
30 seconds, a message is automatically sent
to the Cus tomer Assis tance Center.
Deacti vating the ATA
00BBPressthe0036, 0037or008B button on the
SmartK ey.
or
00BBPress thest art/ stop button with the Smart‐
Ke yin thestow age compartment
(
→page 132)
Deactivating the ala rmusing KEYLESS-GO:
00BBGrasp the outside door handle with the
SmartK eyoutside theve hicle.
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must be located in marked space 2during
th e entire journe y.
00BBHave SmartK ey1 checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If th eve hicle does not star t:
00BBLea veSmartK ey1 in mar ked space 2.
00BBDepress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using thest art/ stop button.
00BBSt art theve hicle using thest art/ stop button.
00CE You can also switchon the po wer supp lyor
th e ignition with thest art/ stop button.
St arting theve hicle via Remo teOnline serv‐
ices
Cooling or heating theve hicle interior before
st arting a journey
00CE This function is not available in all countries.
If yo ustart theve hicle via your smartphone, the
pr ev iously selecte d air conditioning setting is
active. Ensure
thefo llowing before starting the engine:
RThe legal stipulations in the area where your
ve hicle is par ked allow engine starting via
smartphone.
RIt is safe tostart and runth e engine where
yo ur vehicle is par ked.
RThe fuel tank is suff icientlyfilled.
RThe star ter battery is suf ficiently charge d.
St arting theve hicle
0071
WARNING Risk of crushing or entrap‐
ment due tounin tentional starting of the
engine
Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the
engine is star ted unintentionally during
service or maintenance work.
00BBAlw ays secure the engine against unin‐
te ntional starting before car rying out
maintenance or repair work.
Re quirements:Rpark position 005Dis selected.
Rthe anti- theft alarm sy stem is not activated.
Rth e panic alarm is not activated.
Rthe hazard warning lights are switched off.
Rthe hood is closed.
Rthe doors are closed and loc ked.
Rthe windo wsand soft top are closed.
00BBSt art theve hicle using the smartphone:Rafte reve ryvehicle start, the engine runs for
te n minu tes.
Ryo u can car ryout a maximum of two consec‐
utive starting attem pts.
Ryo u can stop theve hicle again at any time.
Rfur ther information can be found in the
smartphone app.
Securing the engine against starting before
car rying out maintenance or repair work:
00BBSwitch on the hazard warning lights.
or
00BBUn lock the doors.
or
00BBOpen a side window or the soft top.
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Function ............................................... 167
Sy stem limitations .............................. .167
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction ............................................... 114
Switching on/off .................................. 115
Ad ditive s.................................................. 389
Engine oil ............................................ 389
Fu el ..................................................... 389
Ad ditive s (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad ditive s (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... .313
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... .313
ADS PL USdamp ing sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL Af
ter-sales service center
see ASS YST PLUS
Air bag ........................................................ 38
Ac tivation .............................................. 32
Fr ont air bag .......................................... 38
Head air bag .......................................... 38
Ins tallation locations ............................ .38
Knee air bag .......................................... 38
Overview ............................................... 38
Pr otection ............................................. .39
Re duced pr otection .............................. .40
Sid e i
mpact air bag ............................... 38
AIR BODY CONT ROL................................ .171
Setting ................................................. 173
Suspension .......................................... 171
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air distribution ........................................ .124
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air pressure see Tire pressure Air suspension
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents ................................................... 128
Ad justing (front) .................................. 128
Ad justing (rear passenger compart‐
ment) ................................................... 129
Ad justing the AIRSCARF vents ............. 130
Glo vebox ............................................ .129
Air-recirculation mode ............................127
AIR CAP
Ac tivating .............................................. 79
Deactivating .......................................... 79
Ai rflow ...................................................... 124
AIRS CARF
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 94
AIRS CARF vents
Setting ................................................ .130
Alarm see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Alternative route
see Route
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Index

Ambient lighting ...................................... 116
Android Auto ............................................ 280
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 281
Ending ................................................. 281
No te .................................................... 280
Overview ............................................. 280
Sound settings ..................................... 281
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................2 82
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 56
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Immobilizer ............................................ 83
Anti- theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE
®(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection) see PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................... 279
Connecting an iPhone
®.............. .........279
Ending ................................................. 280
No tes ................................................... 279
Overview ............................................. 279
Sound settings .................................... 280
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................2 82
Ashtr ay
Fr ont center console ........................... 106
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .107
Assistance graphic
Menu (on-board
comp
uter) .................. 204
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf etysy stem
ASS YST PLUS ............................................ 314
Displ aying the service due date ........... 314
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 314
Non-operational times with the bat‐
te ry disconnec ted ................................ 315
Re gular maintenance work .................. 314
Special service requ irements .............. .314 ATA
(anti-theft alarm system) .................. 83
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 84
Fu nction ................................................ 83
AT TENTION ASSIST ..........................189, 190
Fu nction .............................................. 189
Setting ................................................. 190
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 89
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Ac tivating media mode ........................ 294
Connecting USB devices ..................... 296
Co pyright ............................................. 293
Information .......................................... 292
Inserting/ removing an SD card ...........2 94
Media sear ch....................................... 299
Overview ............................................. 295
Pa use and playback function .............. .296
Selecting a track ................................. 296
Selecting playba ckoptions .................. 296
Tr ack list .............................................. 296
Au thorized workshop
see Qualified specialist wo
rkshop
Index 463

Trademar ks............................................ 30
Co rnering light function ..........................113
Cross Traf fic Alert .................................. .189
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes ................................... 155
Cruise control .......................................... 160
Ac tivating ............................................ 160
Callin g up a speed .............................. .160
Deactivating ........................................ 160
Fu nction .............................................. 160
Le ver ...................................................1 60
Prerequisites ....................................... 160
Selecting ............................................. 160
Setting a speed ................................... 160
St oring a speed ................................... 160
Sy stem limitations .............................. .160
Cup holder Rear bench seat ..................................1 06
Cup holder in the center console
Inst alling/removing (automatic
transmission) ...................................... .105
Cus tomer Assi stance Center (C AC)........ .25
Cus tomer Relations Department .............25D
Dashboa rd
see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting see Instrument lighting
Data acquisition Vehicle .................................................. 26
Data import/export Function/no tes ................................... 237
Importing/exporting ........................... 237
PIN pr otection for data export ............ .238
Date Setting the time and date automati‐
cally ..................................................... 232
Daytime running lights ............................1 15
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 15
Daytim eru nning lights mode
see Daytime running lights
Deacti vating the alarm (A TA).................... 84
Decla ration of conformity
Wi reless vehicle components ................2 3
Definitions (ti res and loading) ...............370 Design
s
Men u(on-boar dco mp uter) .................. 210
Destination .............................................. 25 9
Editing intermediat edestination s........ 25 0
Editing the pr evious destinations ........ 259
Ex tern al .............................................. .260
Saving (cur rent vehicle position) ......... 259
Saving as global favo rite ...................... 259
St oring a map position ........................ 259
Using intelligent destination sugg es‐
t

ions ....................................................2 60
De stination entry ............................ 246, 248
Enter geo-coordinates .........................2 50
Entering a POI or add ress .................... 246
Entering an intermedia tedestination ...2 49
Selecting a contact .............................2 50
Selecting a POI ....................................2 48
Selecting from the map ....................... 251
Selecting pr evious destinations .......... .248
De tecting inat tentiveness
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Diagnostics connection ............................24
Digita lOperator' sManua l........................ .18
Digita lspeedome ter ............................... 204
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Index