2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET ignition

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#Switch offthe ignition and turn it back on.
To appl y:
#Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually .
To release:
#Apply and then release the electric parking brake manuall y.
If th e electric parking brake cannot be applied orthere dF (USA only) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp
continues toflash:
#Do not continue driving under any circum stances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
#Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
The yellow indicator lamp !is on and there dF indicator lamp (USA only) or !(Canada only) indicator
lamp flashes for app roxima tely ten seconds af terth e electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then
re mains lit or goes out. The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
If th e batte rycharge leve l is too lo w:
#Char gethe batter y.
To appl y:
#Switch the ignition off.
The electric parking brake is applied automaticall y.
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If th e electric parking brake should not be applied, lea vethe ignition switched on, e.g. when washing theve hicle in
an automatic car wash or when having theve hicle towe d. Do not do this when having theve hicle towe d with the
re ar axle raised.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied automatically:
#Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
#Re lease and then apply the electric parking brake manually .
If it is still not possible toapply the electric parking brake:
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
#Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
To release:
#Ifth e conditions for au tomatic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually .
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake:
#Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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SRS Malfunction Service
Required*T
herestra int sy stem is defective .
&
WARNING Risk of injury orfata 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 Emer gency Tensioning Device or
airbag, forex ample.
#Ha ve there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
De tection of a restra int sy stem malfunction:
RThe 6 restra int sy stem warning lamp does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
RThe 6 restra int sy stem warning lamp lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Service Required Do Not
Shift Gears Visit Dealer *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position can no longer be shif ted.
#When the transmission is in position h, consult aqualified specialist workshop and do not shift the transmis‐
sion position.
#Fo r all other transmission positions, park theve hicle safely.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
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Vehicle Operational Switch
the Ignition Off Before Exit-
ing *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle when it is in a ready-to-drive state.
#When you lea vetheve hicle, switch off the ignition and take the SmartK eywith you.
#Ifyo udo not lea vetheve hicle, switch off the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heating. Otherwise, the12 V
battery might dischar geand it will then only be possible tostart theve hicle using a donor battery (s tarting
assis tance).
Transmission Malfunction
Stop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shift sto position iautomaticall y.
#Pullover and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Before le aving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake.
#Switch the transmission toposition j.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Reversing Not Possible
Service Required *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. Reversege ar can no longe r be engaged.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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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
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Handlingcharacteristics (unusual) ....... 362
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ................................ 68
Haza rdwa rning lamps ............................ .110
Head restra int .......................................... .84
Fr ont (adjusting manually) ..................... 84
Re ar (adjusting) .................................... .86
Re ar (lo wering from the front) ............... 85
Head-up Display ....................................... 217
Ad justing brightness (on-board com‐
pu ter) ................................................... 217
Ad justing display elements (on-board
compu ter) ............................................ 217
Fu nction ............................................... 218
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 217
Setting the position (on-board com‐
puter) ................................................... 217
Switching on/off ................................. 219
Using the memory function .................. .93
Headliner (care) ....................................... 339
High-beam flasher ................................... 109
High-beam flasher see Combination switch High-beam headlamps
Activating/deactivating .......................1 09
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist .................... 111
High-beam headlamps see Combination switch
Hill start assist ........................................ 173
HOLD function ......................................... 173
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1
73
Fu ncti

on/no tes .................................... 173
Hood Function (active hood) ......................... 328
Opening/closing ................................. 328
Re setting (active hood) ........................ 328
Hotspot Setting up (Wi-Fi) ................................. 246
Hydropneumatic suspension see MAGIC BODY CONTROL
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Identification plate Engine .................................................3 94
Re frigerant ...........................................4 01
Ve hicle ................................................ 394 Ignition
Switching on (S tart/S top button) ........ 128
Ignition key
see SmartK ey
Immobilizer ................................................ 79
Indicator lamp see Warning/indicator lamps
Individual drive prog ram
Confi guring .......................................... 136
Selecting ............................................. 136
Instrument clus ter
see Instrument display
see Warning/indicator lamps
Instrument display .................................. 208
Ad justing the lighting ........................... 211
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 208
Overview ............................................. 208
Wa rning and indicator lamps (o ver‐
view) ...................................................... 10
Wa rning/indicator lamps .................... 445
Instrument lighting .................................. 211
Intelligent Light Sy stem
Cornering light function ...................... .111
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Information ..........................................251
Pe rforming ...........................................2 51
Sound PRE-SAFE
®Sound ................................. 47
Wheels and tires ..................................3 62
Sound see Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem
see Sound settings
Sound settings ......................................... 324
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... .324
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 324
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .324
Calls upthe sound menu ..................... 324
Information .......................................... 324
Speech dialog sy stem
see Voice Cont rol Sy stem
Speed index (tires) ..................................377
Speedome ter
Digital .................................................. 213
Spotlight function Activating/deactivating .......................2 02St
andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 50
Fu nction .............................................. 149
St anding lights ........................................ 108
St art/S top button
St arting theve hicle ............................. 129
Switching off theve hicle ..................... 142
Switching on the po wer supply or
ignition ................................................ 128
St art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function
St arting the engine
see Vehicle
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill star t assist
St ati

on
Deleting ............................................... 318
Direct frequency entry ......................... 318
Moving .................................................3 18
Searc hing ............................................. 318
Setting ................................................. 318
St oring .................................................3 18St
ation presets
Editing ................................................. 318
ST EER CONT ROL
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 155
Ste ering wheel ........................................ 209
Ad justing (electrically) ........................... 90
Buttons ................................................ 209
St eering wheel heater ........................... .91
Using the memory function .................. .93
Ste ering wheel heater
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 91
Ste ering wheel paddle shif ters .............. 139
St ow age areas
see Stow age compartment
St ow age co mpartment .............................9 5
Armrest ................................................. 95
Center console ...................................... 95
Door ...................................................... 95
Glasses compa rtment ........................... 97
Glo vebox .............................................. 95
Pa rcel net hooks .................................... 98
Re ar armrest .......................................... 97
Re ar seat backrest ........................ ...
.....
97
Re ar-compartment cen ter armrest ........ 97
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