2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET brake pads

To
preser vethe engine during thefirs t1, 500 km:
R drive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds.
R drive theve hicle in drive program A
or ;.
R change gear before there v counter needle is
Ô ofthewa yto there d area of there v coun‐
te r.
R do not shift down a gear manually in order to
brake.
R avoidoverstra ining theve hicle, e.g. driving at
full thro ttle.
R do not depress the accelera tor pedal past
th e pressure point (kickdown).
R only increase the engine speed gradually and
accelerate theve hicle tofull speed af ter
1, 500 km.
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
driv etra in ha vebeen replaced. Please also obser
vethefo llowing running-in
no tes:
R in cer tain driving and driving saf ety sy stems,
th e sensor sy stem adjusts automatically
while a cer tain dis tance is driven af terthe
ve hicle has been delivered or af terre pairs.
Fu ll sy stem ef fectiveness is not achie ved
until the end of this teach-in process.
R brakepads, brake discs and tyres that are
either new or ha vebeen replaced only ach‐
ie ve optimum braking ef fect and grip af ter
se veral hundred kilom etre s of driving. Com‐
pensate forth ere duced braking ef fect by
applying greater forc eto the brake pedal. Note
s on driving &
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 tra vel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Alw aysfit th efloor mats securely and
as prescribed in order toensure that
th ere is alw ays suf ficient room forthe
pedals. #
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
unsuitable foot we ar
Operating the pedals may be impaired by
we aring unsuitable foot we ar, e.g.:
R plat form shoes
R high-heeled shoes
R slippers #
Alw ayswe ar suitable foot we ar when
driving so that you can operate the ped‐
als safel y. Driving and pa
rking 161

#
Touse braking ef fect of the engine,
shift toa lo werge ar in good time. *
NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in and
engine when pulling away #
Do not warm upthe engine while the
ve hicle is stationar y.Pull away immedi‐
atel y. #
Avoid high engine speeds and driving at
full thro ttle until the engine has reached
its operating temp erature. *
NO
TEDama getothe catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel The engine is not
running smo othly and is
misfiring.
Non-combus ted fuel may get into the cata‐
lytic con verter. #
Only depress the accelera tor pedal
slightl y. #
Have the cause rectified immediately at
a qu alified specialist workshop. Limited braking ef
fect on salt-trea tedro ads:
R due tosalt build-up on the brake disks and
brakepads, the braking dis tance can increase
conside rably or result in braking only on one
side
R maintain a much greater safe dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front
To preve nt salt build-up:
R brake occasionally while paying attention to
th e tra ffic conditions
R carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journey ECO
start/s top function Ope
ration of the ECO start/s top function
Ve hicles without a 48 V on-board electrical
sy stem (EQ Boost technology)
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers. The engine is switched off au
tomatically in the
fo llowing situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are me t:
R you brake theve hicle toast andstill in trans‐
mission position hori.
if yo u swit chon the HOLD function or select a
dif fere nt transmission position than k, the
engine will automatically stop in thefo llowing
situations:
R youstop behind a vehicle that is pulling
aw ay.
R youstop at a stop sign when there is no vehi‐
cle in front of you.
R you turn thesteering wheel hard at a low
speed.
The engine is restar ted automatically if:
R youre lease the brake pedal in transmission
position hwhen the HOLD function is not
active.
R you en gage transmission position hork.
R you depress the accelerator pedal.
R you open or close the soft top. Driving and parking
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Obser
vethefo llowing information: Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaners. R
Do not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
R Toavoid cor rosion of the brake discs and brakepads, drive
th eve hicle for a few minutes af ter cleaning before parking
it. The brake discs and brakepads warm up and dry out.
Wi ndo ws
Cleanthe windo wsonthe inside and outside using a damp
clo thand cleaning agents recommended byMercedes-Benz. Do not use dry clo
ths or abrasive or sol vent-based cleaning
agents toclean the inside of windo ws.
Wi per blades
Fold out the wiper blades and clean them using a damp clo th.D o not clean the wiper blades too of ten.
Ex terior lighting
Cleanthe lenses with a wet sponge and mild cleaning agent,
e.g. car sha mpoo. Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo
thsth at are suitable
fo r plast ic lenses.
Sensors Cleanthe sensors in the front and rear bumper and in the
ra diator grille with a soft clo thand car shampoo. When using a high-pressure cleaner, main
tain a minimum dis‐
ta nce of 30 cm.
Re versing camera
and 360° Camera R
Open the camera co ver with the multimedia sy stem
(→ page 228).
R Use clean water and a soft clo thtoclean the camera lens. Do not use a high-pressure cleaner.408
Maintenance and care

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle while paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions
and restart the engine.
6
Restraint sys. malfunction
Consult workshop *T
herestra int sy stem is faulty (→ page31). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, for
ex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. De
tection of a restra int sy stem fault:
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual *T
he brake pads ha vereached thewe ar limit. &
WARNING Risk of accident due torestricted braking po wer
When the brake pads ha vereached their wear limit, the braking po wer may be restricted. #
Drive on carefully. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 486
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Overview ..............................................3
74
Sea rching for a track ........................... 376
Sea rching for and auth orisingthe
device .................................................. 375
Selecting a media pl ayer ...................... 376
Switching device via NFC ..................... 376
Boot lid Activating/deactivating theta ilgate
opening limiter ...................................... 84
Closing .................................................. 82
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .82
Locking separa tely ................................ 83
Opening ................................................. 81
Opening dimensions ............................4 68
Boot separator Closing ................................................. .91
Opening .................................................91
Brake Assi stSystem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes .................................................. 466
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 2Brakes
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 187
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 19 3
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .198
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 188
Driving tips ........................................... 161
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 2
HOLD function .................................... .214
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. .161
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 16 0
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 60
Braking assi stance
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 16
To w- starting ........................................ .431
To wing away ........................................ 427
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................4 29
Wheel change ...................................... 447
Breakdown see Flat tyre Breakdown assistance call
see Mercedes me connect
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem .....3 89
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 390
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 390
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 390
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .390
Calling up the sound menu .................. 389
Information .......................................... 389
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .390
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 253 C
Call list Making a call ....................................... 342
Overview ............................................. 342
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 389
Calls ..........................................................3 38
Ac cepting ............................................ 338
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 339 Index
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¯
AdBlue sy stem fault Perf.
re duced: XXX mph No start in XXX
miles .................................................. .505
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .504
4Ad d 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................. 503
Air conditioning Malfunction See
Owner's Manual .................................. 520
Apply brake todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................5 07
App lybrake toselect R ....................... 508
ÀAT TENTION ASSIST inoperative ... 492
ÀAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 488
bAu tomatic driving lights inoper‐
ative .................................................... 524
Au xilia rybattery malfunction .............. 508
Beginning emer gency stop .................. 484 Blind Spot Assist cur
rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 494
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 488
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...4 91
Cann otstart engine See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 498
ÁChan gekey bat teries ...................5 14
J Check brake fluid le vel................ 477
Check brake pads See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .486
4Che ckeng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling ............................................. 503
ïChe cktrailer hitch lo ck(white
display message) .................................5 18
Check tyre pressures then restart
Ru n Flat Indicator ................................. 512
h Check tyre(s) .............................. .510
! Clean the fuel filter ...................... 497
J Close boot separator .................. 522 K
Convertible Top Operation pos‐
sible to60 km/h ................................. 522
?Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 499
Cruise contro l and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ...................................................... 494
Cruise control inope rative ................... 494
Cruise control off ................................ 493
!cu rrently unavailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 479
÷ currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 473
5 Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ 501
4Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel...5 01
4 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................. 501
4Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
off engine ............................................ 502 Index
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