2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET ECO mode

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eAd Blue ®
supply checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop before making journe ysoutside
of Europe. Before a longer stay outside of
Europe, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Display theAd Blue ®
ra nge and le vel
( → page 257). Engine oil
Note
s on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→ page 459). *
NO
TEEngine dama gecaused byan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forthe
service inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil rene we d at regular
inter vals. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Only Mercedes-Benz appr oved engine oils may
be used in Mercedes-Benz engines.
Fu rther information on engine oil and oil filters is
av ailable at thefo llowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids byentering the designation -
at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop
Pet rol engines: for cer tain countries, dif fere nt
engine oils can be used in conjunction wi th
re duced maintenance inter vals.
% Further information on dif fere nt engine oils
can be ob tained at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Quality and capacity of engine oil
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval Pe
trol engine sM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
All models 229.3, 229.5, 229.51,
229.52, 229.6
E 350 229.51,229.52,
229.6 1,229.71
E 450 4MATIC 229.5, 229.6 Te
ch nical da ta465

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
ç suspended *I
fyo u activate the accelera tor pedal be yond theAc tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC setting, the sy stem will be put
into passive mode (→ page212).
Active Distance Assist cur-
rently unavailable See Own-
er's Manual *A
ctive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (→ page 202). #
Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again.
Active Distance Assist inop-
erative *A
ctive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Distance Assist
available again *A
ctive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is operational again and can be acti vated (→ page 204).
¯ - - -km/h *C
ruise control cannot be activated as not all activation conditions are fulfilled. #
Obser vethe activation conditions for cruise control (→ page 200).
Cruise control off *C
ruise control has been deactivated.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, cruise control has been deacti vated automatically (→ page198). Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 493

Anti-theft pr
otection
Ad ditional door lock ...............................76
Immobiliser ........................................... 96
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™ ....................................... 346
Connecting an iPhone ®
....................... 347
Ending .................................................3 47
No tes ................................................... 347
Overview ............................................. 346
Sound settings .................................... 347
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 49
Ashtr ay
Fr ont centre console ........................... 12 2
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .122
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem Assistant display
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 257
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 391
Battery disconnection pe riods .............3 92
Displ aying the service due date ........... 391
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 391
Re gular maintenance work .................. 391
Special service requ irements .............. 391
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. 96
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 97
Fu nction ................................................ 96
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 98
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion ........................................................ 98
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................... 98
To w- aw ay protection function ................97
AT TENTION ASSI ST......................... 235, 236
Fu nction .............................................. 235
Setting ................................................. 236
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 35
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST Au
dio mode
Connecting USB devices ..................... 368
Co pyrights ...........................................3 65
Information .......................................... 364
Inserting/removing an SD card ........... 366
Media sea rch ....................................... 371
Overview ............................................. 367
Pa use and playback function .............. .368
Selecting a track ................................. 368
Selecting playba ckoptions .................. 368
Switching on media mode ...................3 66
Tr ack list .............................................. 368
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights .........................12 8
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
st op function) .......................................... 16 3
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
st op function) .......................................... 16 3 Index
543

Electronic
Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher ................................. .414
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided) ........................ 413
Overview of the help functions .............. 16
Re moving thewa rning triangle ............ .413
Saf etyve st ........................................... 412
Setting up thewa rning triangle ............ 413
Emer gency braking ................................. 185
Emer gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Emer gency call sy stem
see Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
Emer gency engine start .......................... 431
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing ................................ 74
Locking a door ....................................... 80
Un locking a door .................................. .80
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle ............................. 15 9
Emer gency spare wheel .........................4 53
No tes .................................................. 453 Re
moving ............................................ 454
ENERGIZI NGcomfort
Overview of programs ........................ .302
St arting the program ........................... 303
Engine ECO start/ stop function ......................1 63
Engine number ................................... .457
St arting (Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r) .... 15 8
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 15 9
St arting (mobile phone) ...................... .158
St arting (Remo teOnline) ..................... 16 0
St arting (s tart/s top button) .................1 57
St arting assis tance .............................. 424
Switching off (s tart/s top button) ........ 17 9
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet) ...................... 392
Opening/closing ................................. 393
Re setting (active bonnet) .................... 392
Engine data Displaying ............................................ 16 8
Engine electronics Notes .................................................. 455
Engine number ........................................4 57Engine oil
................................................ .396
Ad ditives .............................................4 65
Capacity .............................................. 465
Che cking the oil le vel using the oil
dipstick ............................................... 395
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer ................................... 396
MB-Fr eigabe or MB-Appr oval .............. .465
Quality ................................................. 465
To pping up ...........................................3 96
Entering characters
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 288
On theto uchpad ................................ .289
Using the controller ............................. 289
EQ Boost ECO start/ stop function (operation) ....1 63
Glide mode .......................................... 172
Operating saf ety .................................... 21
Qualified specialist workshop ................25
ERA-GLONASS test mode
St arting/ending .................................. 356
ESC (Elect ronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram) 556
Index

Fu
elreser ve ........................................ 463
Low outside temp eratures ...................4 62
Pe trol ................................................... 461
Quality (diesel) .................................... 462
Quality (p etro l) .................................... .461
Re fuelling ............................................. 173
Sulphur content ................................... 461
Ta nk content ....................................... 463
Fu el consum ption
On-board computer ............................ .258
Fu nction seat
see Door cont rol panel
Fu ses ........................................................ 431
Before replacing a fuse ........................ 431
Fu se assignment diagram .................... 431
Fu se box in the boot ............................4 33
Fu se box in the engine compartment .. 432
Fu se box in the front passenger foot‐
we ll ...................................................... 433
Fu se box on the dashboard ................. 433
No tes ................................................... 431 G
Garage door opener Cleari ngthe memory ........................... 182
Opening or closing the door ................1 82
Programming buttons .......................... 180
Ra dio equipment appr oval numbers .... 182
Re solving problems .............................. 181
Synchronising thero lling code ............ .181
Gearshift recommendation .....................171
Genera l operating permit number
(EU) .......................................................... .457
Genuine parts ............................................ 20
Glide mode ............................................... 172
Glo vebox
Air vent ................................................ 154
Locking/unlocking ...............................1 16 H
Handbrake see Electric parking brake
Handling characteristics (unusual) ....... 435
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ................................ 82 Haza
rdwa rning lights ............................ .130
HD prog rammes
see CI+ module
Head airbag ............................................... 38
Head le vel heating (AIRSCARF) ..............109
Head restra int
Fr ont (adjusting mechanically) .............1 03
Re ar (fitting/removing) ........................ 105
Head-up display ....................................... 263
Ad justing display elements (on-board
compu ter) ............................................ 263
Ad justing the brightness (on-board
computer) ............................................ 263
Fu nction .............................................. 264
Menu (on-board compu ter) .................. 263
Operating the memory function ........... 11 3
Setting the position (on-board com‐
puter) .................................................. 263
Switching on/off ................................. 265
Headla mpflasher ................................... .129
Heating see Clima tecontrol 558
Index

Na
vigation .......................................... .260
Overview ............................................. 254
Ra dio ...................................................2 61
Service ................................................ 257
Te lephone ............................................ 262
Tr ip ...................................................... 258
Mercedes me connect .............................351
Ac cident and breakdown mana ge‐
ment .................................................... 352
Ar ranging a service appointment ........ 352
Calling the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Centre ................................................. 350
Consenting todata transfer .................3 52
Information .......................................... 350
Making a call via theove rhead con‐
trol panel ............................................. 351
Service call with the me button ........... 351
Tr ans ferred data ..................................3 53
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
No tes ................................................... 15 6
Mercedes-Benz Apps Calling up ............................................ 360
Using voice control .............................. 360 Mercedes-Benz emer
gency call sys‐
te m ........................................................... 353
Au tomatic emergency call ................... 354
Information .......................................... 353
Information on data processing .......... .355
Manual emer gency call ........................ 354
Overview ............................................. 353
Self-diagnosis (Russia) ........................ 356
St arting/ending ERA-GLONASS test
mode .................................................. .356
Mercedes-Benz Link ................................ 345
Connecting .......................................... 345
Ending ................................................. 346
Overview ............................................. 345
Using ................................................... 346
Mercedes-Benz service centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message (multifunction display) see Display message
Message memory .................................... 472
Messages Voice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) .....2 77
Messages see Text messa ges Mir
rors
see Outside mir rors
Mobile phone Cancelling permission for Internet
connection .......................................... 359
Locking theve hicle ................................ 77
St arting theve hicle ............................. 15 8
Un locking theve hicle ............................77
Wi reless charging ................................ 12 5
Mobile phone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Mercedes-Benz Link
see Second telephone
see Telephone
Mobile phone voice recognition
St arting .............................................. .338
St opping ..............................................3 38
Model series see Vehicle identification plate
MOExtended tyres ................................... 41 5
Mo torw ay mode ....................................... 131564
Index

Ra
in-closing feature .............................. .86
Smart card Inserting ..............................................3 88
Smartphone Locking theve hicle ................................ 77
Un locking theve hicle ............................77
Smartphone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Mercedes-Benz Link
see Telephone
Snow chains ............................................ 435
Soc ket (12 V) ............................................ 12 3
Fr ont centre console ........................... 12 3
Re ar .................................................... .123
Soft top
Care .................................................... 405
Closing (soft- top switch) ........................ 89
Closing using theke y ............................ .87
Opening (soft-top switch) ......................89
Opening with theke y ............................ .86
Problem .................................................95
Re locking .............................................. .91Soft-top switch
.......................................... 89
Software update ...................................... 299
Impor tant sy stem updates .................. 300
Information .......................................... 299
Pe rforming .......................................... 300
Sound PRE-SAFE ®
Sound ................................. 46
Wheels and tyres ................................. 435
Sound see Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
see Tone settings
Sound settings Adjusting the balance/fader ............... 389
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 389
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .389
Spare wheel see Emer gency spa rewheel
Spectacles compa rtment ........................ 11 6
Speech dialogue sy stem
see LINGU ATRO NIC
Speed limitation for winter tyres
Setting ................................................. 202 Speedome
ter
Digital ................................................. .258
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .186
Fu nction .............................................. 186
St anding lights ......................................... 127
St art/s top button
Pa rking theve hicle .............................. 17 9
St arting theve hicle .............................. 157
Switching on the po wer supply or
ignition ................................................ 15 6
St art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function
St arting assi stance
see Jump -sta rt connection
St arting the engine
see Vehicle
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill Start Assist
St ation
Deleting ............................................... 379
Direct frequency entry ........................ .379
Fr equency fix ....................................... 380 572
Index

Setting
the time and date automati‐
cally ..................................................... 291
Setting the time zone .......................... 291
Setting the time/date form at .............. 291
Swit ching transmission of theve hicle
position on/off .................................... 292
Sy stem settings
see Blue tooth®
see Data import/export
see Language
see Software update
see Wi-Fi T
Ta ilpipes (Care) ........................................ 407
Ta ke -back of end-of-life vehicles .............. 19
Pr otection of the environment ............... 19
Ta nk content
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 464
Fu el ..................................................... 463
Re ser ve(fuel) ...................................... 463
Te ch nical data
Axle load (trailer operation) ................. 471
Fa stening points (trailer hitch) .............4 70Information .......................................... 455
Mounting dimensions (trailer hitch) ..... 470
No tes (trailer hitch) ............................. 470
Overhang dimension (trailer hitch) ...... 470
To ngue weight ...................................... 471
To wing capacity (trailer operation) ...... 470
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem ........ 440
Ve hicle identification plate .................. 457
Te lephone ........................................ .262, 331
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 339
Business telephony settings ................ 336
Call and ringtone volume .................... .338
Calls with se veral participants ............ .339
Connecting a mobile phone (busi‐
ness telephony) .................................. .334
Connecting a mobile phone (Near
Field Communication (NFC)) .............. .337
Connecting a mobile phone (Pass‐
ke y) .................................................... .332
Connecting a mobile phone (Secu re
Simple Pairing) .................................... 332
De-authorising a mobile phone ............ 337
Disconnecting a mobile phone ............ 337
Importing con tacts .............................. 341
Importing contacts (o verview) ............ .341 Incoming call during an
existing call .... 339
Information .......................................... 332
Inter changing mobile phones .............. 336
Locking theve hicle (mobile phone) .......77
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 262
Mobile phone voice recognition .......... 338
No tes .................................................. 330
Operating modes ................................. 332
Re ception and transmission volume .... 338
St arting theve hicle (mobile phone) ..... 15 8
Switching mobile phones (Near Field
Communication (NFC)) ........................ 337
Symbols for business telephony .......... 335
Te lephone menu overview ...................3 31
Te lephone operation ............................ 338
Un locking theve hicle (mobile phone) ....77
Using a SIM card for business tel‐
ephony ................................................ 334
Using Near Field Communication
(NFC) .................................................. .337
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) ...... 274
Wi reless charging (mobile phone) ........ 12 5
Te lephone
see Second telephone 574
Index