2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET air suspension

ECO Assi
stis active only in drive programs ;
and A.
Sy stem limitations
ECO Assist can function more precisely if the
ro ute is main tained when route guidance is
active. The basic function is also available with‐
out active route guidance. Notall information
and traf fic situations can be fore seen. The qual‐
ity depends on the map data.
ECO Assist is only an aid. The driver is responsi‐
ble forke eping a safe dis tance from theve hicle
in front, forve hicle speed and for braking in
good time. The driver must be ready tobrake at
all times ir respective of whe ther the sy stem
inter venes.
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth ere is poor visibility, e.g. due toinsuf fi‐
cient illumination of thero ad, high lyvariable
shade conditions, rain, sno w,fog or heavy
spr ay.
R Ifth ere is glare, e.g. from oncoming traf fic,
di re ct sunlight or reflections. R
Ifth ere is dirt on the windscreen in the vicin‐
ity of the multifunction camera or the camera
is mis ted up, damaged or obscured.
R Ifth e traf fic signs are ha rdtodetect, e.g. due
to dirt or snow or insuf ficient lighting, or
because they are obscured.
R Ifth e information on the navigation sy stem's
digital map is incor rect or out of da te.
R Ifth e signs are ambiguous, e.g. traf fic signs
in roadwor ksor in adjacent lanes. Displaying ECO Assist
On-board computer:
Assistance #
Select ECO Assist. DY
NA MIC SELECT switch Fu
nction of theDY NA MIC SELECT switch Mercedes-AMG
vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers. Use
theDY NA MIC SELECT switch tochange
between thefo llowing drive programs:
R = (Individual): individual settings
R B (Sport Plus): particularly sporty driving
st yle
R C (Sport): sporty driving style
R A (Comfort): comfortable and economi‐
cal driving style
R ; (Eco): particular lyeconomical driving
st yle
Depending on the drive program selected, the
fo llowing vehicle characteristics will change:
R drive
- engine and transmission management
- Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
R ESP ®
R vehicles with AIR BODY CONT ROL or
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL:suspension
R steering Driving and parking
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Ac
tivating the HOLD function #
Dep ress the brake pedal and af ter a short
time depress fur ther until theë display
appears in the multifunction displa y.#
Release the brake pedal.
Deactivating the HOLD function #
Depress the accelerator pedal topull away.
or #
Depress the brake pedal until theë dis‐
play disappears from the multifunction dis‐
pla y.
The HOLD function is deactivated in thefo llow‐
ing situations:
R When Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is
acti vated.
R The transmission is switched toposition j.
R When theve hicle is secured with the electric
parking brake. In
thefo llowing situations, theve hicle is held by
th e transmission position jorby the electric
parking brake:
R When the seat belt is unfas tened and the
driver's door is opened.
R When the engine is switched off.
R When there is a malfunction in the sy stem or
if th e po wer supp lyis insuf ficient. DY
NA MIC BODY CONT ROL function DY
NA MIC BODY CONTROL continuously adjusts
th ech aracteristics of the suspension dampers to
th e cur rent operating and driving conditions.
The da mping is tuned individually for each wheel
and is af fected bythefo llowing factors:
R The road sur face conditions
R Vehicle load
R The drive program selected
R The driving style
The drive program can be adjus ted using the
DY NA MIC SELECT switch. AIR
BODY CONT ROL AIR
BODY CONT ROL function
AIR BODY CONTROL is an air suspension sy stem
with variable damping for impr oved driving com‐
fo rt. The all-round le vel control sy stem ensures
th e best possible suspension and const ant
ground clearance, even wi tha laden vehicle.
When driving at speed, theve hicle is lo wered
automatically toimpr ovedriving saf ety and to
re duce fuel consum ption. You also ha vethe
option of manually adjusting theve hicle le vel.
AIR BODY CONTROL includes thefo llowing com‐
ponents and functions:
R air suspension with variable spring rate
R automatic le vel control sy stem.
R speed-dependent lo wering toreduce fuel
consum ption
R manually selec table high-le vel setting for
greater ground clearance
R ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping Sy stem with
const ant damping forc e adjustment)
R DYNA MIC SELECT switch and le vel button Driving and parking
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R
Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for
th e M+S tyres fitted.
If th is is below theve hicle's maximum speed,
th is must be indicated byan appropriate
label in the driver's field of vision.
R Run in new tyres at moderate speeds forthe
fi rs t10 0 km.
R Replace the tyres af ter six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear.
R When replacing with tyres that do not
fe ature run-flat characteristics: vehicles
with MOExtended tyres are not equipped
with a TIREFIT kit at thefa ctor y.Equip the
ve hicle with a TIREFIT kit af terre placing with
tyres that do not feature run-flat characteris‐
tics, e.g. winter tyres.
Fo r more information on wheels and tyres, con‐
ta ct a qualified specialist workshop.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (→ page 436)
R Tyre pressure table (→ page 437) R
Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(→ page 453) Note
s on inter changing wheels &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions
may se verely impair the driving characteris‐
tics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo‐
nents may also be damaged. #
Rotate front and rear wheels on lyifthe
wheels and tyres are of the same
dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions can
re nder thege neral operating pe rmit in valid. The
wear pat tern s on the front and rear wheels
dif fer:
R Front wheels wear more on the shoulder of
th e tyre
R Rear wheels wear more in the cent reofthe
tyre
On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every
5,000 to10,000 km, depending on thewe ar.
Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for
th e wheels.
It is imperative toobser vethe instructions and
saf ety no tes on "Changing a wheel" when doing
so Preparing theve hicle for a wheel
ch ange( →page 447). Note
s onstoring wheels When
storing wheels, obser vethefo llowing
no tes:
R Afterre moving wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
R Protect the tyres from conta ct withoil,
grease or fuel. 446
Wheels and tyres

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
7 Seat belt warning lamp
lights up The
red seat belt warning lamp will light up once the engine has star ted.
In addition, a warning tone may sound.
The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger tofast entheir seat belts. #
Fasten your seat belt (→ page 36).
If yo u ha veplaced objects on the front passenger seat, the seat belt warning lamp may remain lit. Driving sy
stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
à Suspension warning lamp The
yellow AIR BODY CONTROL warning lamp is on.
The yellow DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL warning lamp is on.
AIR BODY CONTROL is faulty.
There is a fault in theDY NA MIC BODY CONTROL. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
L
Wa rning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function The
red dis tancewarning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 533

AIR
BODY CONT ROL................................ .215
Setting ................................................. 217
Suspension .......................................... 215
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air distribution Setting ................................................ .143
Air freshener sy stem
see Fragrance sy stem
Air inlet see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air suspension see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents ................................................... 15 3
Ad justing (front) .................................. 15 3
Ad justing (rear) .................................... 15 3
Ad justing the AIRSCARF vents ............. 154
Glo vebox .............................................1 54
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 14 6Air-water duct
.......................................... 399
Ke eping free ........................................3 99
Airbag ........................................................ .38
Ac tivation .............................................. 31
Fr ont airbag ...........................................38
Head airbag ........................................... 38
Ins tallation locations ............................ .38
Knee airbag ........................................... 38
Overview ............................................... 38
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .42
Pr otection ..............................................38
Re duced pr otection ...............................40
Side impact airbag ................................ 38
AI RC AP
Ac tivating .............................................. 92
Deactivating .......................................... 92
Ai rflow
Setting ................................................ .143
AIRSCARF Adjusting the outlets ........................... 154
Switching on/off ................................. 109
Alarm see Panic alarm Alarm sy
stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 34
Android Auto ............................................ 348
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 348
Ending ................................................. 349
Information .......................................... 348
Overview ............................................. 348
Sound settings .................................... 349
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 49
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 70
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) 542
Index

Moving ................................................
379
Sea rching ............................................ 379
Setting ................................................. 379
St oring .................................................3 79
St ation list
Calling up ............................................ 379
St ation presets
Modifying ............................................ 379
St ation tracking
Setting ................................................. 380
St ationary heater/ventilation
Displ ays (remo tecontrol) .................... 15 0
Problems (remo tecontrol) ................... 15 2
Re placing the battery (remo tecon‐
trol) ...................................................... 151
Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 49
Setting (remo tecontrol) ...................... 15 0
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 14 8
ST EER CONT ROL
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 19 3
Ste ering wheel ........................................ 253
Ad justing (electrically) .......................... 111
Ad justing (manually) ............................ 11 0
Buttons ................................................ 253 Ope
rating the memory function ........... 11 3
St eering wheel heater .......................... 111
Ste ering wheel gearshift paddles ..........171
Ste ering wheel heater
Swit ching on/off .................................. 111
St ow age areas
see Loading
see Stow age compartment
St ow age comp artment............................ 11 6
Armrest ................................................ 11 6
Centre console .................................... .116
Door ..................................................... 11 6
Glo vebox .............................................1 16
Spectacles compa rtment .................... .116
St ow age comp artments
see Loading
see Stow age compartment
St ow age space under the boot floor .....1 20
Sulphur content ....................................... 461
Sun visor Operating ............................................ 14 2
Sur round lighting .................................... 13 4
Setting ................................................. 13 4Sur
round View
see 360° Camera
Suspension Adjusting thech assis le vel (AIR
BO DY CONTROL) .................................2 17
Suspension see AIR BODY CONTROL
SV HC (substances of very high con‐
cern ).......................................................... .26
Switch-off delay time Exterior ................................................ 13 4
Interior ................................................. 13 5
Switching the sur round sound on/off
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 390
Synchronisation function Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 14 6
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 14 6
Sy stem settings
Ac tivating/deactivating PIN pr otec‐
tion ...................................................... 297
Re set function (multimedia sy stem) ....3 01
Setting the dis tance unit ..................... 296 Index
573

JBrake sy
stem warning lamp
(yellow) ................................................ 531
?Coolant warning lamp ................ .535
#Electrical fault warning lamp ...... .534
;Engine diagnosis warning lamp .. .534
åESP ®
OFF warning lamp .............. 528
÷ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes ........ .528
÷ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights up ...... .530
8Fu elreser vewarning lamp .......... 535
ÐPo werst eering sy stem warning
lamp .................................................... 538
!Re d indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied .......................... 527
6Re stra int sy stem warning lamp .. .532
7Seat belt warning lamp flashes .. .532
7Seat belt warning lamp lights
up ........................................................ 533
àSuspension warning lamp .......... .533
ïTr ailertow hit chwarning lamp .... 539 hTy
repressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp flashes .................... 537
hTy repressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp lights up ................ .536
LWa rning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function ................................ .533
!Ye llow elect ric pa rking brake
indicator lamp is malfunctioning ........ .527
Wa rning/indicator lamps .......................526
Overview ............................................. 526
PA SSENGER AIR BAG ............................ 42
Wa rranty ....................................................26
Wa sher fluid
see Windsc reen washer fluid
Wa shing byhand (care) .......................... 401
Wa ter tank
see Air-water duct
We ather information ............................... 329
We b br owser
Calling up a web page .......................... 361
Calling up options ...............................3 62Calling up
the settings .........................3 62
Deleting a bookma rk........................... 362
Deleting br owser data .........................3 62
Ending ................................................. 362
Managing bookma rks .......................... 362
Overview ..............................................3 61
Showing/hiding the menu ...................3 61
We bsite
Calling up ............................................. 361
Showing/hiding thewe b br ows er
menu ................................................... 361
Wheel change
Fitting a new wheel .............................. 451
Lo we ring theve hicle ........................... 452
Preparation .......................................... 447
Ra ising theve hicle .............................. 449
Re moving a wheel ................................ 451
Re moving/fitting hub caps .................. 448
Wheel change
see Emergency spa rewheel
Wheel rotation ........................................ .446
Wheels Care .................................................... 407
Changing hub caps .............................. 448580
Index