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

Active Steering Assist ............................ .167
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 69
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............. 171
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 169
Displ ays in the Instrument Display ...... .171
Fu nction ............................................... 167
Sy stem limitations .............................. .167
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction ............................................... 111
Switching on/off .................................. 112
Ad ditive s.................................................. 398
Engine oil ............................................ 398
Fu el ..................................................... 398
Ad ditive s (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad ditive s (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts Ad
justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 326
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... 325
Ad justing the bass, mid- range and
treble
Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 325
Ad justing the mid- range, treble and
bass
Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 325
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... 325
Ad justing the sound optimization
Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 326
Ad justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 325
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL Af
ter-sales service center
see ASS YST PLUS
Air bag ........................................................ 40
Fr ont air bag (driver, front passenger) ... 40
Ins tallation locations ............................ .40
Knee air bag .......................................... 40
Overview ............................................... 40
Pr otection ............................................. .41
Re duced pr otection .............................. .42
Side impact air bag ............................... 40
Wi ndow cur tain air bag .......................... 40
AIR BODY CONT ROL................................ .174
Setting ................................................. 176
Suspension .......................................... 174
Air distribution Setting (multimedia sy stem) ............... .122
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air pressure see Tire pressure
Air suspension see AIR BODY CONTROL
Index 463

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

Bluetooth®audio
Ac tivating .............................................3 16
De-authorizing (de-regis tering) the
device .................................................. 316
Information .......................................... 313
Overview ..............................................3 14
Searc hingfor a track ........................... 316
Searc hingfor and au thorizing the
device .................................................. 315
Selecting a music pl ayer ..................... .316
Switching device via NFC ..................... 316
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
No tes .................................................. 399
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 155
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 151
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 155
BA S (Brake Assist System) .................. .151
Driving tips .......................................... 132 EBD (Electronic Brake
forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 155
HOLD function .....................................1 73
Limited braking ef fect (salt-treate d
ro ads) ...................... ...
.........................
132
New/replaced brake linings/brake
discs .................................................... 131
No tes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 131
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Breakdown Assis tance overview .............................. 18
Changing a wheel ................................ 386
Ro adside Assis tance ............................. 23
To w- starting ........................................ 358
To wing away ........................................ 354
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................3 56
Breakdown see Flat tire
Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 326
Ad justing the sound optimization ........ 326 Ad
justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 325
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .326
Calling up the sound menu .................. 325
Information .......................................... 325
Setting the sound profile ..................... 326
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem .....3 24
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 325
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 325
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 325
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .3
25
C

alling up the sound menu .................. 324
Information .......................................... 324
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .325
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 209
C
California Impor tant information for private
cus tomers and lessees ..........................2 4
466
Index

Call listMaking a call ...................................... .288
Options in the call list .......................... 288
Overview ............................................. 288
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 325
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... .324
Calls .......................................................... 284
Ac cepting ............................................ 284
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 285
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .285
Declining ............................................. 284
Ending a call ........................................ 284
Incoming call during an existing call .... 285
Making ................................................ 284
Camera see 360° Camera
see Rear view camera
Car key
see SmartK ey
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 334 Care
..........................................................3 39
Car wash ............................................. 334
Carpet .................................................3 39
Display ................................................ 339
Exhau stpipes ...................................... 338
Ex terior lighting ... ................................ 338
Headliner ............................................. 339
Mat

t finish ........................................... 336
Night View Assist ................................ 337
Pa int wo rk ............................................ 336
Plastic trim .......................................... 339
Po we rwa sher ...................................... 335
Re alwo od/trim elements ...................3 39
Re ar view camera/360° Camera ........ 338
Seat belts ............................................ 339
Seat co ver ........................................... 339
Sensors ............................................... 338
Wa shing byhand ................................. 335
Wheels/rims ....................................... 338
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 338
Wi per blades ...................................... .338
Carpet (care) ............................................ 339
Change of address ....................................2 3
Change of ownership ................................ 23 Changing a wheel
Lowe ring theve hicle ........................... 390
Mounting a new wheel ........................ 389
Preparation ......................................... 386
Ra ising theve hicle ...............................3 87
Re moving a wheel ...............................3 89
Re moving/ins talling hub caps ............ .386
Changing hub caps ................................. 386
Channel list Calling up ............................................. 318
Cha racter entry
Fu ncti
on/no tes ................................... 240
On theto uchpad .................................. 241
Using the controller ............................. 241
Cha rging
Batte ry(vehicle) .................................. 350
Mobile phone (wireless) ...................... 105
Chassis le vel (AIR BODY CONT ROL)
Setting ................................................ .176
Chassis le vel (MAGIC BODY CON‐
TROL)
Setting ................................................ .180
Index 467

Child seatFront passenger seat (no tes) ................. 55
Fr ont passenger seat (rear ward-
fa cing/for ward-facing) .......................... 55
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) (ins talling) ............ 53
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) (no tes) .................. 52
No tes on how totrave l safely with
ch ildren ................................................ .49
To pTe ther ............................................. .54
Child seat saf etyfe ature ........................... 51
Child ren
Child seat saf etyfe ature ........................ 51
No tes on how totrave l safely ................ 49
Chock ...................................................... .385
St orage location ..................................3 85
Cigar ette lighter
Fr ont center console ........................... 102
Cleaning see Care
Climate control Activating/deactivating .......................1 21
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (cont rol panel) ........................ 121 Ac
tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (multimedia sy stem) ............... 121
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nization function (multimedia sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 123
Ad justing the climate style settings ..... 122
Air di stribution settings .......
................1
22
Air-recirculation mode ......................... 123
Au tomatic control ................................ 122
Clearing fogged-up windo ws................ 123
Climate style function .......................... 122
Control panel for 3-zone au tomatic
climate control ..................................... 121
Filling capacity forPA G oil .................. .402
Fr ont air vents ..................................... 125
Glo vebox air vent ................................ 126
Inserting/removing theflacon (fra‐
gr ance sy stem) .................................... 124
Ionization ............................................. 123
Re ar air vents ...................................... 126
Re frigerant ...........................................4 01
Re frigerant filling capacity .................. .402
Re sidual heat ....................................... 123
Setting the fragrance sy stem ............... 124
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con venience
opening) ................................................ 73Wi
ndshield hea ter ................................ 125
Climate style
Fu nction .............................................. 122
Setting ................................................. 122
Cockpit ........................................................ .6
Overview .................................................6
COMAND see Multimedia sy stem
COMAND Touch
Managing devices ................................ 247
Combination switch ................................
109
Com

bination switch
see Turn signal lights
Compass .................................................. 279
Compu ter
see On-board computer
Connection status
Display ing ............................................ 300
Contacts .................................................. .285
Calling up ............................................ 286
Deleting ............................................... 288
Downloading (from mobile phone) ...... 286
468 Index

Importing ............................................. 287
Information .......................................... 285
Making a call ....................................... 287
Name form at ...................................... .286
Options ................................................ 287
St oring .................................................2 87
Controller Operating ............................................ 235
Con venience closing feature .................... 74
Con venience opening ................................ 73
Coolant (engine) Filling capacity .................................... 400
Levelch eck ......................................... 332
No tes .................................................. 400
Copyright Licenses ................................................ 32
Trademar ks............................................ 32
Co rnering light function ..........................111
Cross Traf fic Alert .................................. .195
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes ................................... 154
Crosswind Assist see MAGIC BODY CONTROL Cruise control
.......................................... 159
Buttons ................................................ 160
Callin g up a speed .............................. .160
Fu nction .............................................. 159
Re quirements: ...... ...
...........................
.160
Selecting ............................................. 160
Setting a speed ................................... 160
St oring a speed ................................... 160
Switching off ....................................... 160
Switching on ........................................ 160
Sy stem limitations .............................. .159
Cup holder ............................................... 100
Ins talling/ removing (center console) ... 100
Re ar passenger compartment .............. 101
Cus tomer Assi stance Center (C AC)........ .27
Cus tomer Relations Department .............27
D
Dashboa rd
see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting see Instrument lighting
Data acquisition Vehicle .................................................. 28 Data import/export
Function/no tes ................................... 248
Importing/exporting ............................ 248
Data storage
Electronic control units .........................2 8
Online services ...................................... 30
Ve hicle .................................................. 28
Date Setting the time and date automati‐
cally ..................................................... 243
Daytim eru nning lights ........................... .112
Ac tivating/deactivating ........................ 112
Daytim eru nning lights mode
see Daytime running lights
Deacti vating the alarm (A TA).................... 80
Declaration of conformity Wireless vehicle components ................2 5
Definitions (ti res and loading) ...............379
Design s
Men u(on-boar dco mp uter) .................. 218
Destination .............................................. 270
Editing intermedia tedestinations ........ 261
Editing the pr evious destinations ........ .271
Index 469

External ...............................................271
Saving (cu rrent vehicle position) ......... 270
Saving as global favo rite ...................... 271
St oring a map position ........................ 270
Using intelligent destination sugges‐
tions ....................................................2 71
Destination ent ry............................ 25 7, 259
Entering a POI or address .................... 257
Entering an intermedia tedestination .. .261
Entering geo-coordinates .................... 262
Selecting a contact .............................. 261
Selecting a POI .................................... 259
Selecting from the map ....................... 262
Selecting pr evious destinations .......... .259
De tecting inat tentiveness
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Diagnostics connection ............................26
Digita lOperator' sManua l........................ 20
Digita lspeedome ter ................................ 213
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................... 137
Engaging drive position ....................... 138
Engaging pa rkposition automatically .. 138
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .138
Fu nction .............................................. 137 Selecting pa
rkposition ........................ 138
Shifting toneutral ................................ 138
Displa y
Car e.................................................... 33 9
Displa y(multimedi asy stem)
No tes .................................................. 233
Settings ............................................... 242
D

ispla y(on-boa rdcompu ter)
Displ ays in the multifunction display ... .211
Displa ymessag e.................................... .404
Calling up (on-board computer) ...........4 04
No tes .................................................. 404
Display messages C ................................................... 441
M ................................................... 441
N ................................................... 442
? .................................................... 428
¯ .................................................... 426
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stCur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 23
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stInoperative .... 423 Ac
tive Brake Assi stFunctions Cur‐
re ntly Limited See Ope rator's Man‐
ual ........................................................ 415
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions Limi‐
te d See Operator's Manual ..................415
Ac tive Dis tance Assist Currently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 25
Ac tive Dis tance Assist Inoperative ...... 425
Ac tive Dis tance Assist NowAvailable
............................................................ .425
bAc tive Headlamps Inoperati ve..... 443
Ac tive Hood Malfunction See Opera‐
to r's Manual ........................................ 44
1
Ac ti

ve Lane Keeping Assist Cur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 22
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 422
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONI CInoperati veSee Opera ‐
to r's Manual ........................................ 424
470
Index