2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET warning

Climate control
Displ
aymessages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Air conditioning Malfunc-
tion See Owner's Manual *O
peration of the climate control sy stem is temp orarily restricted. Air flow and fresh air supply are set toautomatic
mode. #
Have the climate control sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Let fresh air into the vehi-
cle interior! Air condition-
ing malf. Visit workshop *T
he climate contro l system is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryand accident due toan insuf ficient supply of fresh air
If th e climate control sy stem is malfunctioning, carbon dioxide le vels may inc rease in the passenger compart‐
ment. Breathing in carbon dioxide may cause dizziness. #
Open the window toensure that there is a suf ficient supply of fresh ai r. #
Open the window toensure that there is an adequate supply of fresh air. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
&
inoperative See Owner's
Man. *T
hestationary heater is temp orarily malfunctioning. #
When theve hicle is on a le vel sur face and the engine has cooled down, make up tofour attem ptsto switch on
th est ationary heater, waiting se veral minutes between each attem pt. #
Ifth est ationary heater does not swit chon, consult a qualified specialist workshop. 520
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
& inoperative Refuel vehicle *T
here is too little fuel in the fuel tank. The stationary heater cannot be swit ched on. #
Refuel theve hicle.
&
inoperative Battery low *T
he on-board electrical sy stem voltage is too lo w.
The stationary heater has swit ched itself off. #
Drive for an extended pe riod until the battery has reached a suf ficient charge leve l again. Soft
top Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
K 12 V battery See Owner's
Manual *T
he on-board electrical sy stem voltage is too lo w. #
Start the engine.
K *T
he soft top is not loc ked. If you drive at speeds of more than 60 km/h you cannot open or close the soft top. #
Do not drive at speeds greater than 60 km/h. #
Fully open or close the soft top. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 521

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Open/close top completely
K
Top lowering *T
he soft top is not fully opened or closed. The hydraulics are depressuring. #
Fully open or close the soft top.
K Convertible Top Operation
possible to 60 km/h *I
fyo u drive at speeds of more than 60 km/h you cannot open or close the soft top. #
Do not drive at speeds greater than 60 km/h. #
Fully open or close the soft top.
K While stationary, apply the
brakes before operating
the soft top. *T
hevehicle is stationary and you try toopen or close the soft top. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Push or pull the soft top switch again until the soft top is fully open or closed.
J Close boot separator *T
he boot separator is open. #
Close the boot separator. 522
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Lights
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
b Intelligent Light System
inoperative *T
he Intelligent Light Sy stem is faulty. The lighting sy stem continues tofunction properly without the functions of
th e Intelligent Light Sy stem. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
b Left dipped beam (Example)*T
he cor responding light source is defective. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
% LED light bulbs: the display message forth e cor responding lamp appears only when allthe light-emitting diodes
in the lamp ha vefailed.
b Active Light System inoper-
ative *T
he active headlamp s arefaulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
b Switch off lights *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle and the lights are still switched on. #
Turn the light switch totheà position. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 523

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
b Malfunction See Owner's
Manual *T
heexterior lighting is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ve hicles with a trailer hitch: a fuse may haveblown. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the fuses and replace them if necessary (→ page 431).
b
Switch on headlamps *Y
ou are driving without lo w-beam headlamps. #
Turn the light switch totheL orà position.
b
Automatic driving lights
inoperative *T
he light sensor is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
b Hazard warning lamps mal-
functioning *T
he hazard warning lamp switch is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
*A daptive Highbeam Assist Plus is faulty. 524
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus inoperative #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual *A
daptive Highbeam Assist Plus is temp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (→ page132). #
Drive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. The Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Plus available again display message appears.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus Camera view restric-
ted See Owner's Manual *T
he camera view is restricted. Possible causes:
R dirt on the windscreen in the camera's field of vision
R heavy rain, snow or fog
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems will be available
again.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Pull over and stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Clean the windscreen. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 525

Wa
rning and indicator lamps Overview of
warning and indicator lamps Some sy
stems will per form a self-test when the
ignition is switched on. Some warning and indi‐
cator lamps may brief lylight up or flash. This
behaviour is non-critical. These warning and indi‐
cator lamps indicate a malfunction only if they
light up or flash af terth e engine has been star‐
te d or during a journe y.
Instrument display (standard) Instrument display in
the widescreen cockpit Prog
ressive setting Ve
hicles with a widescreen cock pit:Ifyou
select the progressive display setting, the posi‐ tions of
the indicator lamps on the instrument
display will change.
Wa rning and indicator lamps:
L Low beam (→
page127)
T St
anding lights (→ page127)
K High beam (→
page129)
#! Tu
rn signal indicators (→ page129)
R Re
ar fog light (→ page127)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (→ page 527)
ü Seat belt not
fastened (→ page 532)
J Brakes (yellow) (→
page 527)
J Brakes (red) (→
page 527)
! Elect
ric pa rking brake (yellow)
(→ page 527)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(→
page 527)
! ABS malfunction (→
page 527)
÷ ESP®
(→ page 527)
å ESP®
OFF (→ page 527)
L Distance warning (→ page 533) 526
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Ð
Po
we r-assis tedsteering malfunction
(→ page 538)
à AIR
BODY CONTROL malfunction
(→ page 533)
à DY
NA MIC BODY CONTROL malfunc‐
tion (→ page 533) ;
Engine diagnostics (→
page 534)
% Preglow
# Electrical
fault( →page 534)
8 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler cap loca‐
tion indicator (→ page 534) ?
Coolant
too hot/cold (→ page 534)
h Ty
re pressure monitor (→ page 536)
ï Tr
ailer hit chis not operational or is
swivelling (→ page 538) Saf
ety sy stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
! Re d indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied
!
Ye llow elect ric pa rking
brake indicator lamp is mal‐
functioning The
red elect ric pa rking brake indicator lamp flashes or is lit. The yellow indicator lamp is also lit if the electric parking
brake malfunctions. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 527