2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET center console
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0075NO
TEImpairment of the operating ef fi‐
ciency of there stra int sy stems from
ins talling accessories or from repairs or
we lding
Airbags, Emer gency Tensioning Devices, as
we ll as control units and sensors forth e
re stra int sy stems, may be ins talled in thefo l‐
lowing areas of your vehicle:
RDoors
RDoor pillars
RDoor sills
RSeats
RCo ckpit
RInstrument clus ter
RCente r console
00BBDo not ins tall accessories such as audio
sy stems in these areas.
00BBDo not car ryout repairs or welding.
00BBHave accessori esretrofitted at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Yo u could jeopardize the operating saf etyof your
ve hicle if you use parts, tires and wheels as well
as accessories releva nt tosaf etywhic hha ve not
been appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz. Saf ety-re le‐
va nt sy stems, e.g. the brake sy stem, may mal‐
function. Only use Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts
or parts of equal quality. Only use tires, wheels
and accessory parts that ha vebeen specifically
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model.
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts are subject to
st rict quality control. Each part has been spe‐
cially de veloped, manufactured or selecte dfo r
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and fine-tuned forth em.
Therefore, only Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts
should be used.
More than 300,000 dif fere nt Mercedes-Benz
GenuineParts are available for Mercedes-Benz
models.
All au thorized Mercedes-Benz Centers maintain
a supply of Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts for
necessary service and repair work. In addition,
st ra tegically located parts-delivery centers pro‐
vide forqu ick and reliable parts service. Alw
ays specify theve hicle identification number
(VIN) (→page 385) when ordering Mercedes-
Benz GenuineParts.
Operator's Manual
This Operator's Manual describes all models and
all standard and optional equipment available for
yo ur vehicle at the time of this Opera tor's Man‐
ual going topress. Countr y-specific dif fere nces
are possible. No tethat your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features descri bed. This also
applies tosaf ety-re leva nt sy stems and functions.
Therefore, the equipment on your vehicle may
dif fer from that in the descriptions and illustra‐
tions.
The original pur chase contract documentation
fo ryo ur vehicle contains a list of all of the sys‐
te ms in your vehicle.
Should you ha veany questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The Operator's Manual and Maintenance Booklet
are impor tant documents and should be kept in
th eve hicle.
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General no tes
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00BBToswitch off/reduce the le vel:press but‐
to n1 repeatedly until the desired heating
le ve l is set.
If all indicator lamps are off, the seat heating
is switched off.
00CE The seat heating automatically switches
down from theth re e heating le vels af ter 8,
10 and 20 minutes until the seat heating is
switched off.
Setting the panel heating
Multimedia sy stem:
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W L Q J V00CF 3 D Q H O + H D W L Q J
When the seat heater is switched on, the armr‐
ests in theve hicle as well as the center console
can be heated using this function.
Setting options
00BBSelect ) U R Q W 2 Q O \ or 2 I I.
Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Re quirements:RThe po wer supply is switched on.
00BBTo switch on/increase the le vel:press but‐
to n1 repeatedly until the desired ventila‐
tion le vel is set.
Depending on theve ntilation le vel, up to
th re e indicator lamps light up.
00BBTo switch off/reduce the le vel:press but‐
to n1 repeatedly until the desired ventila‐
tion le vel is set.
If all indicator lamps are off, the seat ventila‐
tion is switched off.
Switching AIRSCARF on/o ff
0071
WARNING Risk of burn s causedbythe
heating output from AIRSCARF being too
high
When AIRSCARF is switched on, very hot air
can flow from the outlet opening in the head
re stra ints.
This could result in burns in the immediate
vicinity of the outlet opening.
00BBTu rn the heating output down in good
time.
00BBMaintain a suitable dis tance from the
outlet opening.
Re quirementsRThe po wer supply is switched on.
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Seats and stowing
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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.
0071
WARNING Risk of burn s fromtailpipes
and tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact withth ese
parts of theve hicle, you could burn yourself.
00BBAlw ays be particular lycareful around
th eta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trim.
00BBAllow theve hicle parts tocool down
before youto uch them.
The handling characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
th eve hicle. You should bear thefo llowing in
mind when loading theve hicle:
Rne verex ceed the permissible gross mass or
th e permissible axle loads forth eve hicle
(including occupants). The values are speci‐
fi ed on theve hicle identification plate on the
ve hicle's B-pillar.
Rthe load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
Ralw ays place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
Rsecure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenly.
St ow age spaces in theve hicle interior
Overview of the front stowage compa rt‐
ments
1St ow age compartment in the doors
2St ow age/telephone compartment in the
armrest with multimedia connections and
stow age compartment, e.g. for an MP3
pla yer
3Stow age compartment in the front center
console with a USB port (depending on the
ve hicle's equipment)
4Glo vebox
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Seats and stowing
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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 ve:slide catch 2forw ards and pull
out cup holder 1.
00BBToinstall: insert cup holder 1and slide
back catch 2.
00CE The cup holder rubber mat can be remo ved
fo r cleaning, e.g. using clean, luk ewarm
wate r.
Function of the cup holder in there ar ben ch
seat
There is room for two cups of up to17 fl. oz.
(0.5 l) in cup holder 1.
Ashtrayand cigar ette lighter
Using the ashtr ayinthe front center console
0075 NO
TEDama getothestow age compart‐
ment under the ashtr ay
Thestow age compartment under the ashtray
is not heat resis tant and could be damage d if
yo ure st a lit cigar ette on it.
00BBMake sure that the ashtr ayis fully
engaged.
00BBTo open: push up the co ver2 ofthe ash‐
tray on its right or left side.
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Seats and stowing
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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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The00D6 symbol appears in the multifunction
display when theve hicle is stationar y.
The engine is restar ted automatically if:
RYo ure lease the brake pedal in transmission
position 005Bwhen the HOLD function is not
active.
RYo u shift from transmission position 005D.
RYou enga getransmission position 005Bor005E.
RYoudepr essthe accelerator pedal
RYo uch ange theve hicle le vel.
RYo u open or close the soft top.
RAn automatic engine start is necessar y.
If th e engine was switched off bythe ECO start/
st op function and you lea vetheve hicle, a warn‐
ing tone sounds. The 9 H K L F O H 2 S H U D W L R Q D O 6 Z L W F K
W K H , J Q L W L R Q 2 I I % H I R U H ( [ L W L Q J displaymessage
also appears in the multifunction displa y.Ifyo u
do not switch off the ignition, the ignition is
automatically switched off af ter one minute. Deactivating or activating
the ECO start/
sto p function
00BBPress button 1.
If indicator la mp2lights up, the ECO start/
st op function is switched on.
00CE Depending on the model, the button may
also be located at a dif fere nt position in the
center console.
Fu nction of the ECO display
The ECO display summarizes the driving style
from thest art of the journey toits completion
and assists you in achieving the most economi‐
cal driving style.
Yo u can influence consum ption if you:
Rdrive wit h particular care
Rdriv eth eve hicle in drive program E
Robservethege arshift recommendations
The inner segment lights up green and the outer
segment fills up:
R1 Moderate acceleration
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00CEDepending on theve hicle's equipment, the
button may also be located in the center
console.
00CE Parking Assist PARKTRONI Cis automatical ly
activated when theve hicle is star ted.
Ad justing the warning tones of Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC
Multimedia sy stem:
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3 D U N L Q J00CF 6 H W : D U Q L Q J 7 R Q H V
Ad justing the volume of thewa rning tones
00BBSelect : D U Q L Q J 7 R Q H 9 R O X P H.
00BBSet avalue.
Ad justing the pitch of the warning tones
00BBSelect : D U Q L Q J 7 R Q H 3 L W F K.
Set a value.
Specifying thest arting point for the warning
to nes
Yo u can specify whe ther thePa rking Assist
PA RKTRONI Cwa rning tones should commence
when theve hicle is fur ther aw ay from an obs ta‐
cle.
00BBSelect : D U Q ( D U O \ .
00BBActivate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
Ac tivating/deactivating audio fadeout
Yo u can specify whe ther thevo lume of a media
source in the multimedia sy stem is tobe
re duced when Parking Assist PARKTRONI Cgives
an audible warning.
00BBSelect $ X G L R ) D G H R X W ' X U L Q J : D U Q L Q J 7 R Q H V.
00BBActivate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
Re versing camera
Fu nction of there ar view camera
When you enga gereve rsege ar, the image from
re ar view camera 1is shown in the multimedia
sy stem. Dynamic guide lines show the path the
ve hicle will take with thesteering wheel in its
cur rent position. This helps youto orient your‐
self and toavoid obs tacles when back ing up.
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