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

Information on using a powerwa sher
&
WARNING Risk of accident when using
high-pressure cleaning equipment wi th
ro und-s pray nozzles
The wate r jet from a round-s pray nozzle (dirt
grinder) may cause damage totires and sus‐
pension components that is not visible.
Components damaged in this wa yma yfa il
unexpec tedly.
#Do not use high-pressure cleaning
equipment wi thround-s pray nozzles to
clean your vehicle.
#Damaged tires or suspension compo‐
nents must be replaced immediatel y.
Toavo id damage to yourvehicle, obser vethefo l‐
lowing when using a po werwa sher:
RKeep the SmartK eyat least 10ft(3 m) away
from theve hicle. Otherwise the trunk lid
could open unintentionall y.
RMaintain a distance of at least 11.8 in
(30 cm) totheve hicle.
RVe hicles with deco rative foil: parts of your
ve hicle are co vered with a decorative foil.
Maintain a dis tance of at least 27.6 in
(70 cm) between thefo il-c ove red parts of the
ve hicle and the nozzle of the high pressure
cleaner. Mo vethe po werwa sher nozzle
around whilst cleaning.
RObser vethe information on the cor rect dis‐
ta nce in the equipment manufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions.
RDo not point the nozzle of the po werwa sher
directly at sensitive parts such as tires, slits,
electrical component parts, batteries, light
sources and ventilation slot s.
Washing theve hicle byhand
Obser vethe legal requ irements, e.g. in a number
of countries, washing byhand is only permitted
in specially designated wash ba ys.
#Use a mild cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo.
#Wa shtheve hicle with luk ewarmwate r using
a soft car sponge. When doing so, do not
ex pose theve hicle todirect sunlight.
#Carefully hose theve hicle off with water and
dry using a chamois. Take care not topoint
th ewate r jet directly towa rdsth e air inlet
grille.
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Notes on paintwo rk/matt finish paintwork care
Observethefo llowing information:
Cleaning and car eA voiding paintwork damage
Pa intwork
RInsect remains: soak with insect remo ver and rinse off the
trea ted areas af terw ards.
RBird droppings: soak with water and rinse off af terw ards.
RCoolant, brake fluid, tree resins, oils, fuel and greases:
re mo veby gently rubbing with a clo thsoaked in petroleum
et her or lighter fluid.
RTa rst ains: use tarre mo ver.
RWa x: use silicone remo ver.
RDo not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar.
RRe mo vedirt immediatel y,where possible.
Matt finish
ROnly use care products appr oved byMercedes-Benz.RDo not polish theve hicle and light-alloy wheels.
ROnly use car washes that cor respond tothe latest engi‐
neering standards.
RDo not use car wash programs with a final hot wax treat‐
ment.
RDo not use paint cleane rs, buf fing or polishing products,
gl oss preser vers, e.g. wax.
RAlw ays ha vepaintwork repairs car ried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
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Cleaning NightView Assist
Camera behind the windshield
* NO
TEDama getothe camera lens when
cleaning
If yo u clean the camera lens yourself or spray
gl ass cleaner on the camera lens, you could
damage the camera lens.
#When cleaning thefield of vision of the
driving sy stems, do not spr ayglass
cleaner on the camera lens.
#Ifth e camera lens is dirty, please con‐
ta ct a qualified specialist workshop.
#Fo ld down the camera co verby handle
re cess 1.
#Use a clo thtoclean the windshield in front of
th e camera. Camera in
thera diator grillCamera lens 2is cleaned at regular inter vals
by operating the windshield washer sy stem.
#Use clear water and a soft clo thtoclean
came ralens 2when it is very dirty.
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Notes on care of vehicle parts
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windshield wipers are switch ed on while
th e windshield is being cleaned
If th e windshield wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windshield or
wiper blades, you can betrapped bythe
wiper arm.
#Alw ays switch off the windshield wipers
and the ignition before cleaning the
windshield or wiper blades.
& WARNING Risk of burn s fromtailpipes
and tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact withth ese
parts of theve hicle, you could burn yourself.
#Alw ays be particular lycareful around
th eta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trim.
#Allow theve hicle parts tocool down
before youto uch them.
Obser vethefo llowing information:
Information on cleaning and car eAvoiding vehicle damage
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaners.
RDo not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
RTo avoid cor rosion of the brake discs and brake pads,
drive theve hicle for a few minutes af ter cleaning before
parking it. The brake discs and brake pads 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.
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Information on cleaning and careAvoiding vehicle damage
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 trim with a soft clo thand car shampoo. When using a high-pressure
water jet, maintain a minimum
dis tance of 11.8 in (30 cm).
Re ar view camera
and 360° Camera
ROpen the camera co ver with the multimedia sy stem
(→page 190).
RUs e clear water and a soft clo thtoclean the camera lens. Do not use a high-pressure
water jet.
Exhaust pipes Clean with cleaning agents recommended byMercedes-Benz,
particular lyin the winter and af terwa shing theve hicle. Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Note
s on care of the interior
&
WARNING Risk of injury from plastic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause surf aces inthe cockpit to
become porous.
When the airbags are deplo yed, plastic parts
may break away.
#Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to
te ar or fail in an accident.
#Ne ver bleach or dye seat belts.
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Observethefo llowing information:
Cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Seat belts Clean with lukewarmand soapy water.
RDo not use chemical cleaning agents.
RDo not dry seat belts byheating them toove r17 6 °F
(80 °C) or exposing them todirect sunlight.
Display Cleanthe sur face carefully wi tha micro fiber clo thand
TFT/LCD display care product.
RSwit choff the display and let it cool down.
RDo not use any other cleaning products.
Plastic trim
RClean with a damp microfiber clo th.
RFo r heavy soiling: use care product recommended by
Mercedes-Benz.
RDo not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar.
RDo not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or sun cream to
come in contact wi th the plastic trim.
Re alwo od/t rim ele‐
ments
RClean wi tha micro fiber clo th.
RBla ckpiano-lac quer look: clean with a damp clo thand
soapy water.
RFor heavy soiling: use care product recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. Do not use sol
vent-based cleaning agents, polishes or waxes.
Headliner Clean with a brush or dry shampoo.
Carpet Use carpet andtextile cleaning agents recommended by
Mercedes-Benz.
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Cleaning and careA voiding vehicle damage
Genuine leather
seat co vers
RClean with a damp clo thand then wipe with a dry clo th.
RLeather care: use leath er care agentsthat ha vebeen rec‐
ommended byMercedes-Benz. Do not allow
the leather tobecome too damp.
Do not use a microfiber clo th.
DINAMIC Asea tcov‐
er s Clean wit
h adam pclo th.D o not use a microfiber cloth.
Ar tificial leather
seat co vers Clean
with a damp clo thand 1% soapy water. Do not use a microfiber clo th.
Clo thseat co vers
Cleanwith a damp clo thand 1% soapy water and all owtodry.
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Emergency
Re moving the saf etyve st
The saf etyve sts are located in door stowage
compartments 1inthe front door.
#To remo ve:pull out the saf etyve st bag con‐
ta ining the saf etyve st.
#Open the saf etyve st bag and pull out the
saf etyve st.
% Safetyve sts can also be stored in there ar
door stowage compartments.
1Maximum number of washes
2Maximum wash temp erature
3Do not bleach
4Do not iron
5Do not use a laundry dr yer
6Do not dr y-clean
7This is a class 2 vest
The requ irements defined bythe legal standard
are only fulfille difth e saf etyve st isthe cor rect
size and is fully closed.
Re place the saf etyve st if:
Rit is damaged or dirt on there flective strips
can no longer be remo ved
Rthe maximum number of washes is exceeded
Rthefluorescence of the saf etyve st has faded
Flat tire
Note s onflat tires
&
WARNING Risk of accident due toaflat
tire
A flat tire se verely affects the driving charac‐
te rist ics as well as thesteering and braking
of theve hicle.
Ti re s without run-flat characteristics:
#Do not drive on with a flat tire.
#Change theflat tire immediately with
th e emer gency spa rewheel or spare
wheel. Alternativel y,consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Ti re s with run-flat characteristics:
#Observ eth e information and warning
no tes on MOExtended tires (run-flat
tires).
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Breakdown assis tance