2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET tow

Atagl ance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Wa rning and indicator lamps .......................... 8
Overhead control panel ................................ 12
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 14
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 16
DigitalOperator' sManua l........................ .18
Callin g upthe Digital Operator's Manual ...... 18
General notes............................................. 19
Pr otecting the environment .......................... 19
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ....................... 19
Operator's Manual ........................................2 0
Service and vehicle operation ....................... 21
Operating saf ety.......................................... .22
Declaration of conformity for wireless
ve hicle components .....................................2 3
Diagnost ics connection ................................ 24
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 25
Cor rect use of theve hicle ............................2 5
Problems with your vehicle ........................... 25
Re porting saf etydefects .............................. .25
Limited Warranty .......................................... 26 QR codes
forth ere scue card ....................... 26
Ve hicle data storage .....................................2 6
Copyright .. .................................................... 29
Occupant safety......................................... 31
Re stra int sy stem .......................................... .31
Seat belts ..................................................... 33
Airbags ......................................................... 38
Ro ll bar ........................................................ .45
PRE-SAFE
®sy stem ....................................... 46
Children in theve hicle ..................................4 7
No tes on pets in theve hicle .........................5 6
Opening and closing.................................. 57
SmartK ey...................................................... 57
Doors ............................................................ 62
Tr unk ............................................................ 65
Sid ewind ows................................................ 71
Soft top .........................................................7 6
Anti-theft pr otection .................................... .83
Seats and stowing .................................... .85
No tes on the cor rect driver's seat position ... 85 Seats ............................................................ 86
St
eering wheel ............................................. .95
Using the memory function .......................... 98
St ow age areas .............................................. 99
Cup holder .................................................. 105
Ashtr ayand cigar ette lighter ...................... .106
Soc kets ....................................................... 107
Wi reless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theex terior antenna .. 108
Ins talling or removing thefloor mats ........... 110
Light and visibility .................................... 111
Exterior lighting ........................................... 111
Interior lighting ............................................ 115
Wi ndshield wiper and windshield washer
sy stem ........................................................ 117
Mir rors ........................................................ 120
Operating the sun visors ............................. 123
Climate control ......................................... 124
Overview of climate contro l systems ......... .124
Operating the climate control sy stem ......... 125
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Conte nts

Drivingand pa rking .................................. 131
Driving ........................................................ 131
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ............................1 38
Au tomatic transmission .............................. 139
Re fueling .................................................... 143
Pa rking ...................................................... .145
Driving and driving saf etysy stems ............ .153
Instrument Display and on-board
comp uter .................................................. 199
Instrument Display overview ...................... .199
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ......................................................... .200
Operating the on-board computer .............. 200
Setting the additional value range .............. 202
Overview of displ ays on the multifunc‐
tion display ................................................ .202
Ad justing the instrument lighting ............... 203
Menus and submenus ................................ 203
Head-up Display .......................................... 210
Vo ice Control Sy stem ............................... 212
No tes on operating saf ety.......................... .212
Operation ....................................................2 12Using
theVo ice Cont rol Sy stem ef fec‐
tively ........................................................... 214
Essential voice commands .......................... 214
Multimedia sy stem .................................. 223
Overview and operation .............................. 223
Sy stem settings .......................................... 231
ENE RGIZING comfort .................................. 243
Na vigation .................................................. 245
Te lephone .................................................. .269
Online and Internet functions ..................... 285
Media .........................................................2 92
Ra dio .......................................................... 304
Sound .......................................................... 311
Maintenance and care .............................314
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display ........ .314
Engine compartment .................................. 315
Cleaning and care ...................................... .321
Breakdown assistance ............................332
Emergency .................................................. 332
Flat tire ....................................................... 332 Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 338
To
w starting or towing away ....................... 343
Electrical fuses ........................................... 348
Wheels and tires ...................................... 352
No tes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics .................................................. .352
Re gular checking of wheels and tires ......... 352
No tes on snow chains ................................ 353
Ti re pressure .............................................. 354
Loading theve hicle .................................... 360
Ti re labeling ................................................ 365
Definition of term sfo r tires and loading ..... 370
Changing a wheel ...................................... .373
Tech nical data .......................................... 383
No tes on tech nical da ta.............................. 383
Ve hicle electronics .....................................3 83
Ve hicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number ...........................................3 85
Operating fluids .......................................... 387
Ve hicle data ................................................ 393
Contents 3

1Steering wheel gearshift paddle →
141
2 Combination switch →
112
3 DIRECT SELECT le ver →
139
4 Displ ay(multimedia sy stem) →
223
5 Start/ Stop button →
132
6 Control panel forth e multimedia sy stem →
223
7 Climate control sy stems →
124
8 Glovebox →
101
9 Hazard warning lights →
113
A Stow age compartment →
100
B Control elements forth e multimedia sy stem →
223
C Extends/ retracts the seat belt extender →
36
D Opens and closes the soft top →
76
E Activates and deacti vates AIR CAP →
79
F Stow age compartment →
100
G Opens and closes the side windo ws →
71
H ECO start/ stop function →
137I
Active Parking Assist →
185
J Sets theve hicle le vel →
173
K DYNA MIC SELECT switch →
138
L PASSENGER AIRB AGindicator lamps →
43,
M Cont rol panel forth e multimedia sy stem →
200
N Adjusts thesteering wheel →
96
O Control panel forth e on-board computer →
200
P Cruise control le ver →
160
Q Unloc ksthe hood →
315
R Electric pa rking brake →
150
S Light switch →
111
T Control panel for:
Ac tive Steering Assist →
168
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist →
197
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI C →
177
Head-up Display →
211
At aglance – Cockpit 7

Whattodo in theeve nt of an accident
1 Safetyve sts →
332
2 Buttons forth e SOS emer gency call sy stem and
breakdown assis tance →
282
3 Checking and topping up operating fluids →
387
4 Tow- starting and towing away →
344
5 Flat tire →
3326Starting assis tance →
340
7 Haza rdwa rning lights →
113
8 Fuelfiller flap with instruction labels for tire
pressure , fuel type and QR code for accessing
th ere scue card →
143
9 Tow- starting and towing away →
344
A TIREFIT kit →
334
Ataglance – Emer gencies and breakdowns 17

must accept any interfere nce, including inter fer‐
ence that may cause undesired operation of the
device."
USA: "Wireless charging sy stem for mobile devi‐
ces (Model: D-WMI20 15A): this device complies
with Part18 ofthe FCC Rules."
The name and address of there sponsible party
is:
Continental Automotive Sy stems US Inc.
24 00 Executive Hills Drive
Au burn Hills, MI 48326-2980
Uni tedSt ates of America
Diagnostics connection
The diagnostics connection is only in tended for
th e connection of diagnostic devices at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
0071
WARNING Risk of accident due tocon‐
necting devices tothe diagnostics con‐
nection
If yo u connect equipment toa diagnostics
connection in theve hicle, it may af fect the
operation of vehicle sy stems.
As a result, the operating saf etyof theve hi‐
cle could be af fected.
00BBOnly connect equipment toa diagnos‐
tics connection in theve hicle which is
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle byMercedes-
Benz.
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.
0075 NO
TEBattery discharging from using
devices connected tothe diagnostics
connection
Using devices at the diagnostics connection
drains the batter y.
00BBCheckthech arge leve l of the batter y.
00BBIfth ech arge leve l is lo w,charge the
batter y,e.g. bydriving a considerable
dis tance.
Connecting equipment tothe diagnostics con‐
nection can lead toemissions monitoring infor‐
mation being reset, forex ample. This may lead
to theve hicle failing tomeet therequ irements of
th e next emissions inspection during the main
inspection.
24 General no tes

Qualified specialistworkshop
An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. It has the necessary
specialist kn owledge, tools and qualifications to
cor rectly car ryout thewo rkrequ ired on your
ve hicle. This particularly applies towo rkreleva nt
to saf ety.
Alw ays ha vethefo llowing workcar ried out on
yo ur vehicle at a qualified specialist workshop:
Rwo rkreleva nt tosaf ety
Rservice and maintenance work
Rrepair work
Rmodifications as well as ins tallations and
con versions
Rwo rkon electronic component parts
Mercedes‑Benz recommends an au thorized
Mercedes‑Benz Center.
Cor rect use of theve hicle
If yo ure mo veany warning sticke rs,yo u or others
could failto recognize cer tain dangers. Lea ve
wa rning sticke rs in position. When using
theve hicle, obser vethefo llowing
information:
Rth e saf etyno tes in this manual
Rtech nical da taforth eve hicle
Rtraf fic ru les and regulations
Rlaws and saf etyst andards per taining to
mo torve hicles
Problems with your vehicle
If yo u should experience a problem with your
ve hicle, particular lyone that you belie vemay
af fect its safe ope ration, weurge youto contact
an au thorized Mercedes-Benz service center
immediately tohave the problem diagnosed and
re ctified. If the problem is not resol vedto yo ur
satisfaction, please discuss the problem again
with the authorized Mercedes-Benz service cen‐
te r or, if necessar y,contact us at one of thefo l‐
lowing addresses.
In the USA:
Cus tomer Assis tance Center
Mercedes-Benz US A,LLC 3 Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ
0764 5-0350
In Canada:
Cu stomer Relations Department
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
98 Vande rhoof Avenue
To ronto, Ontario M4G 4C9Re porting saf ety defects
USA onl y:
The following text is published as requ ired of
manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Fed‐
eral Regulations, Part57 5 pursuant tothe
"National Traf fic and Mo torVe hicle Saf etyAc t of
19 66".
If yo u belie vethat your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause injury
or death, you should immediately inform the
Na tional Highw ayTraf fic Saf etyAd ministration
(NHT SA) in addition tonotifying Mercedes-Benz
US A,LLC.
General no tes 25

Restra int sy stem
Pr otection bythere stra int sy stem
The restra int sy stem includes thefo llowing:
RSeat belt sy stem
RAir bags
RChild restra int sy stem
RChild seat securing sy stem
The restra int sy stem can reduce therisk of vehi‐
cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
th eve hicle interior in theeve nt of an accident. In
th eev ent of an accident, there stra int sy stem
can also reduce thefo rc es towhich theve hicle
occupants are subjected.
A seat belt can only pr ovide the best le vel of pro‐
te ction if it is worncor rectl y.Depending on the
de tected accident situation, Emergency Tension‐
ing Devices and/or air bags supplement the pro‐
te ction of fere dby a cor rectly wornseat belt.
Emer gency Tensioning Devices and/or air bags
are not depl oyed in everyaccident. In order
forth ere stra int sy stem toprov ide the
intended le vel of pr otection, each vehicle occu‐
pant must obser vethefo llowing information:
RFa sten seat belts cor rectl y.
RSit in an almost up right seat position with
th eir back against the seat backrest.
RSit with their feet resting on thefloor, if pos‐
sible.
RAlw ays secure persons under 5 ft(1.50 m)
ta ll in an additional restra int sy stem suitable
fo r Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Ho wever,no sy stem available today can com‐
ple tely elimin
ate in
juries and fata lities in every
accident situation. In particular, the seat belt
and air bag generally do not pr otect against
objects penetrating theve hicle from the outside.
It is also not possible tocomplet elyrule out the
ri sk of injury caused bythe air bag deploying.
Re duced restra int sy stem pr otection
0071
WARNING Risk of injury or death from
modifications tothere stra int sy stem
The restra int sy stem can no longer function
cor rectly af ter alterations ha vebeen made.
The restra int sy stem may then not pr otect
th eve hicle occupants as intended byfailing
in an accident or triggering unexpec tedly, for
ex ample
00BBNe ver alter the parts of there stra int
sy stem.
00BBNe verta mp er with the wiring or any
electronic component parts or their
software.
RIf it is necessary tomodify theve hicle to
accommodate a person with disabilities, con‐
ta ct an au thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
de tails.
RUSA only: for de tails, con tact our Cu stomer
Assis tance Center on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1‑800‑367‑63 72).
Occupant saf ety 31

The components of there stra int sy stem can
be activated or deplo yed independently of
each other:
Component De tected deploy‐
ment situation
Emer gency Tension‐
ing Devices Fr
ontal impact, rear
impact, side impact,
ro llo ver
Driver's air bag, front
passenger air bag Fr
ontal impact
Knee air bag Frontal impact
Side air bag Side impact
Head air bag Side impact, rollo ver,
frontal impact
The front-passenger air bag can be deploy ed in
an accident only if thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is off. If the front passenger seat
is occupied, make sure, bo thbefore and during
th e journe y,that thest atus of the front
passenger air bag is cor rect (
→page 43).
0071
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot air bag
components
The air bag parts are hot af ter an air bag has
been deploy ed.
00BBDo nottouch the air bag parts.
00BBHa ve a deplo yed air bag replaced at a
qu alified specialist workshop as soon
as possible.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha vethe
ve hicle towe dto aqu alified specialist workshop
af te r an accident. Take this into account, partic‐
ularly if an Emer gency Tensioning Device is trig‐
ge red or an air bag is deplo yed.
If th e Emer gency Tensioning Devices are trig‐
ge red or an air bag is deplo yed, youwill hear a
bang, and po wdermay also be released:
RThe bang will not generally af fect your hear‐
ing.
RIn general, the powder released is not haz‐
ardous tohealth but may cause short-term
breathing dif ficulties topersons suf fering
from as thma or other pulmonary conditions. Pr
ov ided it is safe todo so, lea vetheve hicle
immediately or open the window in order to
pr eve nt brea thing dif ficulties.
Air bags and pyrotech nic Emergency Tensioning
Devices contain pe rchlorate material, which may
re qu ire special handling or environmental pro‐
te ction measure s.Na tional guidelines must be
obser ved during disposal. In California, see
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWas te/
Pe rchlorate/index.cfm.
Seat belts
Pr otection pr ovided bythe seat belt
Alw aysfast enyour seat belt co rrectly before
st arting a journe y.A seat belt can only pr ovide
th e best le vel of pr otection if it is worncor rectl y.
0071
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
incor rectly fastened seat belt
If th e seat belt is not worncor rectly, it can‐
not per form its intended pr otective function.
Occupant saf ety 33