2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET Owner's Manual

Cornering light
Cornering light function
Cornering light improvesth e illumination of the
ro adw ayove r a wide angle in the turning direc‐
tion, enabling better visibility on tight bends, for
ex ample. It can only be activated whenthe low
beam is switched on.
The function is active:
RAt speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h) when
th e turn signal light is switched on or the
st eering wheel is turned.
RAt speeds between 25 mph (40 km/h) and
45 mph (70 km/h) when thesteering wheel
is turned.
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Function of Adaptive Highbeam Assist
&
WARNING Risk of accident despite
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist does not recog‐
nize thefo llowing road users:
RRo ad users without lights, e.g. pedes‐
trians
RRo ad users with poor lighting, e.g.
cyclists
RRo ad users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. bya bar rier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist may failto recognize other road users
with their own lighting, or may recognize
th em too late.
In these or similar situations, the automatic
high beam is not deactivated or is activated
despite the presence of other road users.
#Alw ays obser vethe tra ffic carefully and
switch off the high beam in good time.
Sy stem limitations
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traf fic conditions.
De tection may be restricted if:
RVi sibility is impaired, forex ample in fog,
heavy rain or sno w.
RThere is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured.
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid.You are
re sponsible for adju sting theve hicle's lighting to
th e pr evailing light, visibility and traf fic condi‐
tions.
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Adaptive Highbeam Assist switch es automati‐
cally between:
RLow beam
RHigh beam
At speeds abo ve19 mp h (30 km/h):
RIf no other road users are de tected, high
beam is au tomatical lyswitched on. High beam switches off automatically:
RAt
speeds below 16mp h(2 5 km/h).
RIfot her road users are de tected.
RIfstre et lighting is suf ficient.
At speeds abo veappr ox.31 mp h (50 km/h):
RThe headlamp range of low beam is regulated
automatically based on the dis tance to ot her
ro ad users.
The sy stem's optical sensor is located behind
th e windshield near theove rhead control panel.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/off
#To switch on: turnthe light switch to
th eà position.
#Switch on the high beam using the combina‐
tion switch.
When the high beam is switched on automat‐
ically in the dar k,the_ indicator lamp in
th e multifunction display comes on.
#To switch off: switch offthe high beam
using the combination switch.
Switching the daytime running lights on/off
Multimedia sy stem:
,Vehicle.÷ Light Settings.Day-
time Run. Lights
#Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Setting theex terior lighting switch-off delay
time
Multimedia sy stem:
,Vehicle.÷ Light Settings.Ext.
Light Switch Off
#Set the switch-off delay time.
Setting the sur round lighting
Multimedia sy stem:
,Vehicle.÷ Light Settings.Loca-
tor Lighting
#Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
If th e sur round lighting is switched on, theex te‐
ri or lighting remains lit for 40 seconds af terth e
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vehicle is unloc ked. When youstart theve hicle,
th e sur round lighting is switched off and auto‐
matic driving lights are activated.
Interior lighting
Ad justing the in terior lighting
#1 p Switches the front left-hand reading
lamp on/off
#2 | Switches the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
#3 c Switches the front interior lighting
on/off
#4 u Switches there ar interior lighting
on/off
#5 p Switches the front right-hand read‐
ing lamp on/off
Ad justing the ambient lighting
Multimedia sy stem:
,Vehicle.÷ Light Settings.Ambi-
ent Light
Setting the color
#Select Color.
#Set a colo r.
Ad justing the brightness
#Select Brightness .
#Set a brightness value.
Ac tivating the brightness for zones
#Select Brightness Zones .
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
The Display ,Front andRear zones can be set
separately. %
Setting brightness zones is not available for
th eRe ar Seat En tertainment Sy stem.
Ac tivating multi-color lighting
#Select Multi-color.
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
There are ten preset color combinations
av ailable.
Ac tivating multi-color animation
#Select Multi-color Animation.
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
The chosen color combination changes at
predefined inter vals.
Ac tivating dependency on air conditioning
settings
#Select Climate .
#Activate or deacti vate the function.
If ch anges are made tothete mp erature set‐
ting in theve hicle, the color of the ambient
lighting changes brief ly.
Ac tivating welcome lighting
#Select Welcome.
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#Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
When theve hicle is unloc ked, a special inte‐
ri or lighting sequence runs.
Setting the in terior lighting switch-off delay
time
Multimedia sy stem:
,Vehicle.÷ Light Settings.Int.
Light Switch Off
#Set the switch-off delay time.
Wi ndshield wiper and windshield washer
sy stem
Switching the windshield wipers on/off
1g Windshield wipe rsoff
2Ä Intermittent wiping, normal
3ÅIntermittent wiping, frequent
4°Continuous wiping, slow
5¯Continuous wiping, fast
#Turn the combination switch tothe cor rect
position 1-5.
#Sin gle wipe/washing: pushthe button on
th e combination switch in the direction of
ar row 1.
Rí Single wipe
RîWipes with washer fluid
Moving the wiper arms toave rtical position
(service position)
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e windshield wipers are switched on
while wiper blades are being replaced
If th e windshield wipers begin tomo vewhile
yo u are changing the wiper blades, you can
be trapped bythe wiper arm.
#Alw ays switch off the windshield wipers
and the ignition before changing the
wiper blades.
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Activating the se rvice position
#Swit chthe po wer supp lyon and off again
(→page 128).
#Press and hold button 1for longer than a
second.
The wiper arms mo vetoa position vertical to
th e hood.
#Fo ldthe wiper arm away from the windshield. Deactivating the service position
#Switch
the po wer supp lyon and off again
(→page 128).
#Press button 1.
The wiper arms return totheir normal posi‐
tion.
Re placing the windshield wiper blades
(MAGIC VISION CONTROL)
Re moving the wiper blades
#To bring the wiper blade into position to
be remo ved: hold the wiper arm firm ly in
one hand .Wi th th eot her hand, turn the
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wiper blade inthe direction of ar row1
be yond the point of resis tance.
The wiper blade engages in there mo val posi‐
tion with a clic k.
#Toremo vethe wiper blade: pressrelease
knob 2, pull the wiper blade in the direction
of ar row3and remo ve.
Installing the wiper blades
#Push the new wiper blade onto the wiper arm
in the direction of ar row1untilre lease
knob 2engages.
#Press the wiper blade be yond the point of
re sis tance in the direction of ar row3on
th e wiper arm.
The wiper blade engages with a noticeable
click and mo ves freely again.
#Fo ldthe wiper arm back onto the windshield.
Mir rors
Operating the outside mir rors
&
WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
Rifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
#Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra int, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt.
&
WARNING Risk of accident due tomis‐
judgment of dis tances when using the
passenger mir ror
The outside mir ror on the front passenger
side reflects objects on a smaller scale. The
objects in view are in fact closer than they
appear.
As a result, you may mis judgethe dis tance
between you and thero ad user driving
behind you, forex ample, when changing
lanes.
#Therefore, alw ays look over your shoul‐
der in order toensure that you are
aw are of the actual dis tance between
yo u and thero ad users driving behind
yo u.
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Folding the outside mir rors in/out
#Brief lypress switch 1.
Re setting the outside mir rors
% Ifth e battery has been disconnected or com‐
ple tely discharged ,th e outside mir rors must
be reset. Only then will the automatic mir ror
fo lding function workproperly.
#Brief lypress switch 1. Ad
justing the outside mir rors
#Select there qu ired mir ror using button 3or
4.
#Use button 2toset the position of the mir‐
ro ryo u ha veselected.
Engaging the outside mir rors
#Press and hold button 1.
Yo uwill hear a click and the mir ror will audi‐
bly engage in position. The mir ror is set in
th e cor rect position.
Au tomatic anti-glare mir rorsfunction
&
WARNING Risk of burn s and poisoning
due tothe anti- glare mir ror electrolyte
Electrolyte may escape if theglass in an
automatic anti-glare mir ror breaks.
The electrolyte is harmful and causes ir rita ‐
tion. It must not come into contact wi thyour
skin, eyes,respiratory organs or clo thing or
be swallo wed.
#Ifyo u come into contact with electro‐
ly te , obser vethefo llowing:
RRinse the electrolyte from your skin
and seek medical attention immedi‐
atel y.
RIf electrolyte comes into contact
with your eyes, rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water and seek
medical attention immediately.
RIf th e electrolyte is swallo wed,
immediately rinse your mouth out
th oroughly. Do not induce vomiting.
Seek medical attention immediately.
RImmediate lych ange out of clo thing
which has come into con tact wi th
electrolyte.
RIf an allergic reaction occurs, seek
medical attention immediatel y.
The insiderear-view mir ror and the outside mir‐
ro r on the driver's side automatically go into
anti- glare mode if light from a headlamp hits the
sensor on the inside rear-view mir ror.
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System limitations
The sy stem does not go into anti- glare mode in
th efo llowing situations:
Rth e engine is switched off.
Rreve rsege ar is engaged.
Rthe interior lighting is switched on.
Fu nction of the front-passenger outside mir‐
ro r parking position
%
The pa rking position is available only in vehi‐
cles with a memory function.
The parking position makes parking easier.
The front-passenger outside mir ror tilts down‐
wa rds and sho wsthere ar wheel on the front
passenger side in thefo llowing situations:
Rth e parking position is stored (→page 118)
Rthe passenger mir ror is selected
Rreve rsege ar is engaged The front-passenger outside mir
ror mo ves back
to its original position in thefo llowing situations:
Rifyo u shift the transmission toano ther trans‐
mission position
Rat speeds greater than 9 mph (15 km/h)
Rifyo upr ess the button forth e outside mir ror
on the driver's side
St oring the pa rking position of the
pa ssenger outside mir ror using reve rsege ar
Storing
#Select the passenger outside mir ror using
button 2.
#Engage reve rsege ar.
#Mo vethe passenger outside mir ror into the
desired parking position using button 1.
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