2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET brake light

these are ins talled on theve hicle, but does not
include passengers or luggage.
Maximum tire load: the maximum tire load is
th e maximum permissible weight in kilog rams or
lbs for which a tire is appr oved.
Maximum permissible tire pressure: maxi‐
mum permissible tire pressure for one tire.
Maximum load on one tire: maximum load on
one tire. This is calculated bydividing the maxi‐
mum axle load of one axle bytwo.
PSI (pounds per square in ch):standard unit of
measurement for tire pressure .
Aspect ratio: ratio between tire height and tire
width in pe rcent.
Ti re pressure: pressure inside the tire applying
an outward forc eto eve rysquare inch of the tire.
The tire pressure is specified in pounds per
square inch (psi), in kilopascals (kPa) or in bar.
The tire pressure should only be cor rected when
th e tires are cold.
Cold tire pressure: the tires are cold when the
ve hicle has been par kedfo r at least 3 hours without direct sunlight on
the tires or theve hicle
has been driven for less than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Ti re contact sur face: the part of the tire that
comes into con tact wi th thero ad.
Ti re bead: the purpose of the tire bead is to
ensure that the tire sits securely on the wheel
ri m. There are se veral wire cores in the tire bead
to pr
eve ntthe t
ire fromchanging length on the
wheel rim.
Side wall:the part of the tire between the tread
and the tire bead.
We ight of optional equipment: the combined
we ight of the optional equipment weighing more
th an there placed standard parts and more than
5 lbs (2.3 kg).This optional equipment, such as
high-per form ance brakes, le vel control sy stem, a
ro of luggage rack or high-per form ance batte ries,
is not included in the curb weight and thewe ight
of the accessories.
TIN (Tire Identification Number): a unique
identification number which can be used bya
tire manufactu rerto identify tires, forex ample,
in a product recall, and thus identify the pur‐
ch asers. The TIN is made up of the manufactur‐ er's identity code, tire size, tire type code and
th
e manufacturing date.
Load-bearing index: the load-bearing index is a
code that con tains the maximum load-bearing
capacity of a tire.
Tr action: traction is the grip resulting from fric‐
tion between the tires and thero ad sur face.
We ar indicator: narrow bars (tread wear bars)
th at are distributed overth e tire conta ct surface.
If th e tire tread is le vel with the bars, thewe ar
limit of 1/ 16in (1.6 mm) has been reached.
Distribution of vehicle occupants: distribution
of vehicle occupants ov
er design
ated seat posi‐
tions in a vehicle.
Maximum permissible pa yload weight: nomi‐
nal load and luggage load plus 150 lb (68 kg)
multiplied bythe number of seats in theve hicle.
Wheels and tires 381

Instrument Display intheWi descreen Co ck‐
pit
Prog ressive setting (Widescreen Cockpit)
Ifyo u select the progressive display setting in
ve hicles with a Widescreen Cockpit, the position
of the indicator lamps in the Instrument Display
ch anges.
Wa rning and indicator lamps:
L Low beam (
→page
108)
T Pa
rking lights (
→page 108)
K High beam
(
→page10 9)
#! Tu
rn signal light (
→page 109)
R Re
ar fog light (
→page 108)
ü Seat belt is not
fastened
(
→page 454)
$ USA: brakes (red) (
→page
447)
J Canada
: brakes (red) (
→page 447)
! ABS malfunction (
→page
447)
÷ ESP
®(→page 447)
å ESP
®OFF (→page 447)
F US
A: electric pa rking brake applied
(red) (
→page 447) !
Canada: electric parking brake
applied (red) (
→page
447)
! Electric pa
rking brake (yellow)
(
→page 447)
Ð St
eering assis tance malfunction
(
→pa ge 455)
# Electrical
fault (
→page 456)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (
→page 447)
; Che
ckEngine (
→page 456)
8 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler cap loca‐
tion indicator (
→page 456)
(→page 456)
? Coolant
too hot/cold (
→page 456)
· Dis
tance warning (
→page 454)
h Ti
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(
→page 460)
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Displ aymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps

Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
·
Distance warning lamp 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.
#Increasethe dis tance.
Ac tive Brake Assi st.
Ve hicle
Wa rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
Ð
Powe rst eering sy stem
wa rning lamp The
red po werst eering sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The po werst eering assis tance or thesteering itself is malfunctioning.&
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf etyis jeopardized.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
Displaymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps 455

Airvents ................................................... 125
Ad justing (front) .................................. 125
Ad justing (rear) .................................... 126
Glo vebox .............................................1 26
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 123
Airb ag
Ac tivation .............................................. 34
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .45
Alarm see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Alternative route
see Route
Amb ient lighting ...................................... 113
Android Auto ............................................ 292
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 293
Ending ................................................. 293
No te .................................................... 292
Overview ............................................. 292
Sound settings .................................... 293 Tr
ans ferred vehicle data ......................2 94
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 56
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Immobilizer ............................................ 79
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
occupan
t pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................... 290
Connecting an iPhone
®....................... 291
Ending ................................................ .292
No tes ................................................... 291
Overview ............................................. 290 Sound settings .................................... 292
Tr
ans ferred vehicle data ......................2 94
Asht ray
Fr ont center console ............................1 01
Assistance graphic
Menu (on-boa rdcompute r) .................. 212
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf etysy stem
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 327
Displaying the service due date ........... 327
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 327
Non-operational times with the bat‐
te ry disconnec ted ...............................3 28
Re gular maintenance work .................. 327
Special service requ irements .............. 327
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) .................. 79
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 80
Fu nction ................................................ 79
AT TENTION ASSIST ..........................195, 197
Fu nction .............................................. 195
Setting ................................................. 197
Sy stem limitations .............................. .195
464
Index

Attention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Ac tivating media mode ........................ 305
Connecting USB devices ..................... 308
Co pyright ............................................. 305
Information .......................................... 304
Inserting/ removing an SD card ...........3 05
Media searc h ....................................... 311
Overview ............................................. 307
Pa use and playback function .............. .308
Selecting a track ................................. 308
Selecting playba ckoptions .................. 308
Tr ack list .............................................. 308
Au thorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic activation
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 01
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights .........................109
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 134 Au
tomatic front passen ger airbag
shu toff ........................................................ 43
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger airbag shutoff ....................... 43
Au tomatic front passen ger front air
bag shu toff ................................................ 43
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff ................................................ 45
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .45
Au tomatic lateral supp ort adjustme

nt
Setting ................................................... 86
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ........................ 119
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 137
Drive program display .......................... 136
Drive programs .................................... 136
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 136
Engaging drive position ....................... 138
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .138
Kickdown ............................................. 140
Manual gearshifting ............................ .139
Selecting park position ........................ 138
Shifting toneutral ................................ 138 St
eering wheel paddle shif ters ............ 139
Tr ansmission position display .............. 137
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 137
B
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .151
Battery SmartK ey............................................... 59
Battery (vehicle) Charging .............................................. 350
Jump -star ting ...................................... 350
No tes .................................................. 348
Belt see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist .....................................2 02
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 04
Fu nction .............................................. 202
Sy stem limitations .............................. .202
Blue tooth
®
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 44
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 298
Settings ............................................... 244
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 299
Index 465

Let fresh air intotheve hicle interior.
Air Conditioning Malf. Visit Wo rk‐
shop ....................................................4 39
Lo we ring ............................................. 426
Malfunction Drive at Max. 50 mph...... 422
bMalfunction See Operator ’s
Manual ................................................ 444
Max. Speed 22 mph............................4 26
Mercedes me connect Services Limi‐
te d See Operator's Manual ..................415
N Pe rm anently Active Risk of Rolling
Aw ay ................................................... 436
ÂObta in a NewKey........................ 43 4
ëOf f.............................................. .425
Only Shift to'P' when Vehicle is Sta‐
tionary ................................................ .436
FPa rking Brake See Opera tor's
Manual ................................................. 411
ÂPlace theKe yin the Mar ked
Space See Opera tor's Manual ............. 435 hPlease Cor
rect Tire Pressure .......430
F Please Release Parking Brake .....4 10
PRE-SAFE Inoperative See Opera‐
to r's Manual ......................................... 415
Ra dar Sensors Dirty See Operator's
Manual ................................................ .416
ÂRe placeKeyBat tery .................... 434
Re versing Not Possible Ser
vice
R

e qu ired .............................................. 437
Service Required Do Not Shift Gears
Vi sit Dealer .......................................... 437
6SRS Malfunction Service
Re quired .............................................. 417
# Start Engine See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 428
ÐSt eering Malfunction Drive
Carefully Service Required .................. 439
ÐSt eering Malfunction Inc reased
Ph ysical Ef fort See Opera tor's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 440 ÐSt
eering Malfunction Stop
Immediately See Operator's Manual ...440
St op Vehicle Lea veEngine Running
Wa itTransmission Cooling .................. 438
#St opVehicle Lea veEngine Run‐
ning ..................................................... 429
#St opVehicle See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 428
ÉSt opVehicle Vehicle Too Low ...... 421
bSwitch Off Lights .........................444
bSwitch On Headlamps .................444
Ti re Press. Monitor Cur rently
Un available .......................................... 432
Ti re Press. Monitor Inoperative ........... 433
Ti re Pressure Monitor Inoperative No
Wheel Sensors ...............
..................... 433
To De

select P or N,Dep ress Brake
and Start Engine .................................. 436
To Engage Transmiss. Position R Fir st
Dep ress the Brake .............................. .442
472
Index

Traf fic Sign Assist CameraView
Re stricted See Ope rator's Manual .......424
Tr af fic Sign Assist Currently Unavail‐
able See Operator's Manual ................ 424
Tr af fic Sign Assist Inoperative............. 424
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ........... 437
F Turn On the Ignition to Release
th ePa rking Brake ................................ .410
dVe hicle Operational Switch the
Ignition Off Before Exiting .................... 437
ÉVe hicle Rising Please Wait.......... .420
ÉVe hicle Rising .............................. 420
hWa rning Tire Malfunction ............ 432
hWheel Sensor(s) Missing .............433
Display on the windshield
see Head-up Display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Di stance recorder
see Trip dis tance DI
STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Door Locking (from inside) ............................. 61
Opening (from inside) ............................6 1
Po we r closing function ..........................6 4
Un locking (emer gency key) .................. .64
Un locking (from inside) .......................... 61
Door cont rol panel .................................... .14
Door cont rol panel (rear passenger
compartment) ........................................ ...
.
16
DO T,Tire Identification Number (TIN) ...375
Drinking and drivin g................................ 132
Drink sholder
see Cup holder
Driv eAwa y Assist .................................... 194
Driv eposition
Selecting ............................................ .138
Drive prog ram display ............................. 136
Driv eprog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT Driving lights
see Automatic driving lights
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .150
ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sy stem) .............. 151
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 155
BA S (Brake Assist System) .................. .151
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 155
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Crosswind Assist ................................. 154
Overview ..............................................1 51
Ra dar sensors .....................................1 50
Re sponsibility ...................................... 150
ST EER CONTROL ................................. 155
Drivin gsy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking A
ssist
see Active Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see AIR BODY CONTROL
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
Index 47
3

Parking Assist PARKTRONIC .................. 182
Ac tivating ............................................ 184
Ad justing warning tones ...................... 185
Deactivating ........................................ 184
Fu nction .............................................. 182
Side impact pr otection ........................ 183
Sy stem limitations .............................. .182
Pa rking assistance sy stems
see Active Parking Assist
Pa rking brake
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking for an extended period ..............149
Pa rking lights .......................................... .108
Pa rking position
Outside mir rors .................................... 118
St oring the position of the passenger
outside mir ror using reve rsege ar ........ 118
PA SSENGER AIR BAGstatus display
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Pa yload
Calculation example ............................ 372
De term ining the maximum .................. 371 Pe
destrian pr otection
see Active hood (pedestrian pr otection)
Pe rfume
see Fragrance sy stem
Pe rfume atomizer
Setting .................................................1 24
Pe rfume vial
see Fragrance sy stem
Pe riod out of use
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .150
Pe rm itted towing me thods .................. ..
.3 53
Pe rsona

lization
see User profile
Pe ts in the vehicle .....................................5 6
Phone book see Contacts
Picture form ats
see Video mode
Picture settings see Video mode PIN pr
otection
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 49
Plastic trim (care) ....................................3 39
Playback options Selecting ............................................. 308
POI symbols Custom ................................................ 276
Po we r closing function
Door ...................................................... 64
Tr unk lid ................................................ 66
Po we r supp ly
Switching on (S tart/S top button) ........ 128
Po we rwa sher (care) ...............................3 35
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occupant
pr otection) ................................................ .47
Fu nction ................................................ 47
PRE-SAFE
®Sound ................................. 47
Re versing the measures ........................ 48
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipa tory occu‐
pant pr otection plus) ................................ 48
Fu nction ................................................ 48
Re versing the measures ........................ 48
484
Index