2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET trunk release

Locking/unlockingthe driver's door with the
me chanical key
00CE
Ifyo uwish tolock theve hicle entirely using
th e mechanical key,firs t press the button for
locking from the inside while the driver's
door is open. Then proceed tolock the driv‐
er's door using the mechanical key.
00BBInsertthe mechanical keyas far as it will go
into opening 1inthe co ver.
00BBPull and hold the door handle.
00BBPull the co ver on the mechanical keyas
st ra ight as possible away from theve hicle
until it releases.
00BBRe lease the door handle.
00BBTo unlock :turn the mechanical keycounter -
clo ckwise toposition 0047.
00BBTolock: turnthe mechanical keyclo ckwise
to position 0047.
00BBCarefully press the co ver onto the lock cylin‐
der until it engages and is seated firm ly.
Tr unk
Opening the trunk lid
0071
WARNING Risk ofexhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if the
trunk lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if theve hicle is in motion.
00BBAlw ays switch off the engine before
opening the trunk lid.
00BBNe ver drive with the trunk lid open.
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00BBPress emergency release button 1brief ly.
The trunk lid unloc ksand opens.
Activating/deactivating the trunk lid opening
hight restriction
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This function allo wsyouto av oid bumping the
trunk lid on a low garage ceiling, forex ample.
00BBAc tivate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
Side windo ws
Opening and closing the side windo ws
0071
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
opening a side window
When opening a side windo w,parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame.
00BBWhen opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w.
00BBIf someone is trapped, release the but‐
to n immedia tely or pull it in orde rto
close the side window again.
0071
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when closing a side window
When closing a side windo w,body parts
could be trapped in the closing area in the
process.
00BBWhen closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area.
00BBIf someone is trapped, release the but‐
to n immedia tely or pres sth e button in
order toreopen the side windo w.
0071
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when children opera tethe side windo ws
Children could become trapped if they oper‐
ate the side windo ws, particularly when unat‐
te nded.
00BBAc tivate thech ild saf etyloc kfo rth e
re ar side wind ows.
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All side windowscan be opened or closed simul‐
ta neously using button 1.
00BBSwitch onthe ignition.
00BBTo open: press and hold button 1tothe
pressure point.
00BBTo open full y:press and hold button 1
be yond the pressure point.
00BBTo close: pull and hold button 1.
Au tomatic reve rsing function of the side win‐
do ws
If an object bloc ksa side wind owduring the
closing process, the side window opens again
automaticall y.The automatic reve rsing function
is only an aid and is not a substitute foryo ur
attentiveness.
00BBWhen closing, make sure that no body parts
are in the closing area.
0071
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite there being reve rsing pr otection
on the side window
The reve rsing function does not react:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fi ngers
Rdu ring resetting
This means that there ve rse function cannot
pr eve nt someone from becoming trapped in
th ese situations.
00BBWhen closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area.
00BBIf someone becomes trapped, press the
0062 button toopen the side window
again.
Con venience opening (ventilating theve hicle
before starting a journey)
0071
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
opening a side window
When opening a side windo w,parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame.
00BBWhen opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w.
00BBRelease the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
0071 WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when opening/closing the soft top .
When opening or closing the soft top, there
is a risk that parts of the body could become
trapped bymoving parts such as thero of
mechanism, the trunk lid, or the side win‐
do ws .
00BBWhen opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the vicinity of
moving components.
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00BBRelease the button if somebody
becomes trapped.
00BBPress and hold the0036 button on the
SmartK ey.
The following functions are per form ed:
RThe vehicle is unloc ked.
RThe side windo wsare opened when the
trunk pa rtition is open.
RThe soft top is opened when the trunk
partition is closed.
RThe seat ventilation of the driver's seat is
switched on.
00BBTo inter rupt convenience opening: release
th e0036 button.
Convenience closing (closing theve hicle
from outside)
0071 WARNING Risk of entrapment caused by
inadver tent con venience closing
When the con venience closing feature is
operating, parts of the body could become
trapped in the closing area of the side win‐
do ws .
00BBObser vethe comple teclosing proce‐
dure when using con venience closing.
00BBWhen closing, make surethat no body
parts are in the closing area.
0071
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when opening/closing the soft top .
When opening or closing the soft top, there
is a risk that parts of the body could become
trapped bymoving parts such as thero of
mechanism, the trunk lid, or the side win‐
do ws .
00BBWhen opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the vicinity of
moving components.
00BBRe lease the button if somebody
becomes trapped.
00BBPress and hold the0037 button on the
SmartK ey.
The following functions are per form ed:
RThe vehicle is loc ked.
RThe soft top is closed.
The side windo wsare closed when the
soft top is closed.
00BBTo inter rupt convenience closing: release
th e0037 button.
00CE Con venience closing can also be operated
wi th KEYLESS-GO (
→page 62).
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Opening and closing

The electric parking brake is applied ifthe trans‐
mission is in position 005Dand one of thefo llow‐
ing conditions is fulfilled:
RThe engine is switched off.
RThe seat belt tongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
00CE Toprev ent application: pull the handle of the
electric parking brake.
In thefo llowing situations, the electric parking
brake is also engaged:
RAc tive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is bringing
th eve hicle toast andstill.
RThe HOLD function is keeping theve hicle sta‐
tionar y.
RActive Parking Assist is keeping theve hicle
st ationar y.
This is only the case if one of thefo llowing con‐
ditions is also fulfilled:
RThe engine is switched off.
RThe seat belt tongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
RThere is a sy stem malfunction.
RThe po wer supply is insuf ficient.
RThe vehicle is stationary for a lengt hyperiod.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the
0049 (USA) or 0024(Canada) indicator lamp
lights up in the instrument clus ter.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off bythe ECO
st art/ stop function.
Electric parking brake function (releasing
automatically)
The electric parking brake is released when the
fo llo wing c
onditions are fulfilled:
RThe engine is
running.
RThe seat belt tongue is inser ted into the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat.
RThe transmission is in position 005Bor005E and
yo u depress the accelera tor pedal or you shift from transmission position
005Dto005B or
005E.
RIf th e transmission is in position 005E,the
trunk lid must be closed.
If th e seat belt tongue is not inser ted into the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat, thefo llow‐
ing conditions must be fulfilled:
RThe driver's door is closed.
RYo u mo vethe transmission out of transmis‐
sion position 005Doryou ha veprev iously
driven faster than 2 mph (3 km/h).
RIfth e transmission is in position 005E,the
trunk lid must be closed.
If th e electric parking brake is released, the
0049 (USA) or 0024(CANADA) indicator lamp in
th e instrument clus ter goes out.
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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

003DStopVehicle See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 423
00CCSt opVehicle Vehicle Too Low ......414
0049Switch Off Lights .........................442
0049Switch On Headlamps .................442
Ti re Press. Monitor Cur rently
Un available .......................................... 428
Ti re Press. Monitor Inoperative ........... 429
Ti re Pressure Monitor Inoperative No
Wheel Sensors .................................... 429
Ti re s Overheated ................................. 429
Ti re s Overheated Decrease Speed ...... 430
To Deselect P or N,Dep ress Brake
and Start Engine .................................. 432
To Engage Transmiss. Position R Fir st
Dep ress the Brake .............................. .435
Tr af fic Sign Assist CameraView
Re stricted See Ope rator's Manual .......418
Tr af fic Sign Assist Currently Unavail‐
able See Operator's Manual .................418 Tr
af fic Sign Assist Inoperative..............418
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ........... 434
0058 Trunk Partition Open .................. 441
0049Tu rnOn the Ignition to Release
th ePa rking Brake ................................ 401
0072Ve hicle Operational Switch the
Ignition Off Before Exiting ................... 433
00CC

Ve hicle Rising Please Wait.......... .414
00CCVe hicle Rising .............................. 413
0077Wa rning Tire Malfunction ............ 428
0077Wheel Sensor(s) Missing .............429
0059 While stationar y,apply the
brakes before operating the soft top.
.............................................................4 40
Display on the windshield
see Head-up Display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Di stance recorder
see Trip dis tance DI
STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Door Locking (me chanical key) ...................... 65
Opening (from inside )............................ 62
Un locking (from inside) ........................ .62
Un locking (mechanical key) .................. .65
Door cont rol panel .................................... .14
DO T,Tire Identification Number (TIN) ... 366
Drinking and driving ................................134
Driv eAwa y Assist .................................... 188
Driv eposition
Selecting .............................................. 141
Driv eprog ram display ............................. 138
Driv eprog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driving lights
see Automa

tic driving lights
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .153
ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sy stem) .............. 154
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 156
BA S (Brake Assist System) .................. 154
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Index

Displaying traf fic incidents .................. 262
Issuing hazard alerts ........................... 263
Live Traf fic Information ........................ 261
Overview .............................................. 261
Tr af fic map
see Map
Tr af fic Sign Assist .................................... 191
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 191
Setting ................................................. 192
Sy stem limitations .............................. .191
Tr ansfer redve hicle data
Android Auto ....................................... 282
Apple CarPlay ™ ................................... 282
Tr ansmission position display ................139
Tr ansport ing
Ve hicle ................................................ 346
Tr ead weargrade ..................................... 365
Tr im element (Care) ................................ 329
Tr ip
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 204
Tr ip computer
Displaying ............................................ 204
Re setting ............................................. 206 Tr
ip distance ............................................ 204
Displaying ............................................ 204
Re setting ............................................. 206
Tr ip odomet er
see Trip dis tance
Tr unk lid
Ac tivating/deactivating the trunk lid
opening height restriction ...................... 71
Closin g ................ ..................................
6
6
Emer gency release (from inside) .......... .70
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .69
Locking separa tely ................................ 70
Opening ................................................. 65
Opening dimensions ............................ 393
Tr unk separator
Closing .................................................. 78
Opening .................................................7 8
Tu rn signal indicator
see Turn signals
Tu rn signals ..............................................1 12
Ac tivating/deactivating ........................ 112
Tw o-w ayradios
Fr equencies ......................................... 384
No tes on ins tallation .......................... .383 Tr
ansmission output (maximum) ........ .384
U
Un its of measurement
Setting ................................................ .237
Un locking setting ...................................... 58
USB devices Connecting .......................................... 296
User profile .............................................. 239
Creating .............................................. 239
Importing/exporting .......................... .239
Options ................................................ 240
Selecting ............................................. 239
Using the telephone
see Calls
V
Ve hicle .............................................. 132, 133
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .153
Cor rect use ........................................... 25
Data acquisition .................................... 26
Diagnostics connection ......................... 24
Equipment ............................................. 20
492 Index