2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET heater

1Adjusts the seats electrically →
82
2 Switches the seat heater on/off →
88
3 Switches the seat ventilation on/off →
89
4 Adjusts the front passenger seat from the driv‐
er ’s seat →
84
5 Sets the memory function →
93
6 W Opens/closes there ar left side wind ow→
72
7 W Opens/closes the left side window →
72
8 Adjusts and folds the outside mir rors out/in
electrically →
1169
Opens/closes the trunk lid →
65
A W Opens/closes theright side window →
72
B W Opens/closes there ar right side window →
72
C Opens the door →
61
D & Lockstheve hicle →
62
E % Unlockstheve hicle →
62
F Seat adjustment using the multimedia sy stem →
86
G Adjusts the head restra ints →
84
Ataglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment 15

instrument cluster.A wa rning tone also
sounds.
The seat mo vesto the sa ved position.
If th e pr evious seat position can no longer be
set, e.g. because of luggage in there ar foot we ll
or af ter occupants ha veentered there ar of the
ve hicle:
#Pull seat release handle 1again and return
th e seat backrest toan upright position.
The seat loc ksinthe new fore -and-aft posi‐
tion.
Switching the seat hea ter on/o ff
&
WARNING Risk of burn s duetorepeat‐
edly switching on the seat heater
Re peatedly switching on the seat heater can
cause the seat cushion and seat backrest
padding tobecome very hot.
The health of persons with limited temp era‐
ture sensitivity or a limited ability toreact to
exc essively high temp eratures may be af fec‐
te d or they may even suf fer burn-like injuries.
#Do not repeatedly switch on the seat
heater.
* NO
TEDama getothe seats caused by
objects or documents when the seat
heater is switched on
When the seat heater is switched on, over‐
heating can occur due toobjects or docu‐
ments placed on the seats e.g. seat cushions
or child seats. This could cause damage to
th e seat sur face.
#Make surethat no objects or docu‐
ments are on the seats when the seat
heater is switched on.
Re quirementsRThe po wer supply is switched on.
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Seats and stowing

#Toswitch on/increase the le vel:press but‐
to n1 repeatedly until the desired heating
le ve l is set.
Depending on the heating le vel, up tothre e
indicator lamps light up.
#To switch off/reduce the le vel:press but‐
to n1 repeatedly until the desired heating
le ve l is set.
If all indicator lamps are off, the seat heater
is switched off.
% The seat heater automatically switches down
from theth re e heating le vels af ter 8, 10and
20 minutes until the seat heater is switched
off.
% Ifyo u switch th e power supply off and on
again within 20 minutes, the pr evious setting
of the seat heater forth e driver's seat
re mains active.
% You can set the distribution of the heated
sections of the seat cushions and seat
backrests on the front and rear seats using
th e multimedia sy stem (
→page 89).
% Vehicles with theWa rmthComfort Package:
yo u can adjust the heating of the armrests in
th e door and center console using the multi‐
media sy stem (
→page 89)
Setting the panel heating
Multimedia sy stem:
,Vehicle.î Vehicle Set-
tings.Panel Heating
When the seat heater is switched on, the armr‐
ests in theve hicle and the center console can be
heated.
#Select Front and Rear ,Front Only, Rear Only
or Off.
Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Re quirementsRThe po wer supply is switched on.
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1Toadjust the dis tance tothesteering wheel
2To adjust the height
#Sa ve the settings with the memory function
(→page 93).
Switching thest eering wheel heater on/off
Re quirementsRThe po wer supply or the ignition is switched
on.
#Tu rn the le ver in the direction of ar row1or
2.
If indicator lamp 3lights up, thesteering
wheel heater is switched on.
Easy entry and exitfeature
Fu nction of the easy entry and exitfeature
&
WARNING Risk of accident when driving
off while adjusting the easy exitfeature
‑ If youdr ive off while the easy ent ryand exit
fe ature is making adjustments, you could
lose cont rol of theve hicle.
#Alw ayswa it until the adjustment proc‐
ess is comple tebefore driving off.
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
while adjusting the easy ent ryand exit
fe ature
When the easy ent ryand exitfeature adjusts
th esteering wheel and the driver's seat, you
and other vehicle occupants – particular ly
ch ildren – could become trapped.
#During the adjustment process of the
easy ent ryand exitfeature, make sure
th at no one has any body parts in the
sweep of the seat or thesteering wheel.
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Overview of climate control systems
Overview of the operating unit for automatic
climate control
The indica tor lamps in the buttons indicate that
th e cur rent function is acti vated.
1Ã Sets climate control toautomatic, left
(→page 122)
2w Setsthete mp erature, left
3K Setsthe air flow , left
4g Switches air-recirculation mode on/off
(→page 123)
5¬ Demists the windshield
6t Calls up the air conditioning menu
7¤ Switches there ar wind owheater
on/off
8Á Switches the A/C function on/off
(→page 121)
Switches there sidual heat on/off
(
→page 123)
9K Setsthe air flow ,ri ght
Aw Setsthete mp erature, right
BÃ Sets climate contro lto automatic, right
Operating the clima tecontro l system
Ac tivating/deactivating climate control
#To switch on: setthe air flow toleve l 1 or
higher using theK button.
#Toswitch off: setthe air flow toleve l 0 using
th eK button.
% If climate control is switched off, the win‐
do ws may mist up more quickl y.Switch off
climate control only brie fly.
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C function via
the control panel
The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidifies
th eve hicle's interior air.
#Press theÁ button.
Deactivate the A/C function only briefly other‐
wise the windo wscan fog up more quickl y.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
th eve hicle when cooling mode is active. This is
not a sign that there is a malfunction.
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C function
using the multimedia sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
,Vehicle.b Climate Control.A/C
The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidifies
th eve hicle's interior air.
#Switch the function on Oor off ª.
Climate control 12
1

1Cap
2Flacon
#Toinser t:slide theflacon into the holder as
fa r as it will go.
#To remo ve:pull out theflacon.
If yo udo not use genuine Mercedes-Benz interior
pe rfumes, observ eth e manufacturers' saf ety
notices on the perfume pac kaging. Dispose of
thege nuine Mercedes-Benz interior
pe rfume flacon when it is em ptyand do no tre fill
it.
Re fillable flacon
#Un scr ew the cap of the em ptyflacon.
#Fill theflacon with a maximum of 0.5 fl. oz.
(15 ml).
#Scr ew the cap back on totheflacon.
Alw aysre fill th e em ptyre fillable flacon with the
same perfume. Obser vethe separate informa‐
tion sheet attached totheflacon.
Information on the windshield heater
The windshield heater is switch ed on automati‐
cally if the ¬ button is activated.
Af terth eve hicle is star tedth e windshield heater
is switched on automatically as needed.
Air vents
Ad justing the front air vents
&
WARNING ‑ Danger of burn s or frostbite
due tobeing too close tothe air vents
Ve ry hot or very cold air can flow from the air
ve nts.
This could result in burns or frostbite in the
immediate vicinity of the air vents.
#Make surethat all vehicle occupants
alw ays maintain a suf ficient dist anceto
th e air vents.
#If necessary , directthe air flow to
ano ther area of theve hicle interior.
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5

&DANG ER Risk of fata l injury due topoi‐
sonous exhaust gases
If th eta ilpipe is bloc ked or suf ficient ventila‐
tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases
such as carbon monoxide may enter theve hi‐
cle. This is the case if theve hicle getsst uck
in snow ,fo rex ample.
#Ke ep theta ilpipe and the area around
th eve hicle free from snow when the
engine or thest ationary heater are run‐
ning.
#Open a window on the windward side of
th eve hicle toensure an adequate sup‐
ply of fresh air.
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due tobeing under the influence of alco‐
hol and drugs while driving
Driving when under the influence of alcohol
and/or drugs is an extreme lydangerous
combination. Even small quantities of alcohol
or drugs may af fect your reflexe s, perception
and judgment.
The probability of a serious or even fata l acci‐
dent greatly inc reases if you dr ive when
under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
#Do not drink alcohol or take drugs while
driving, and do not allow an yone to
drive who has been drinking alcohol or
ta king drugs.
&
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
brake sy stem overheating
If yo u lea veyour foot on the brake pedal
when driving, the brake sy stem may over‐
heat.
This increases the braking dis tance and the
brake sy stem may evenfa il.
#Ne ver use the brake pedal as a foot re st.
#Do not depress the brake pedal and the
accelerator pedal at the same time
while driving.
* NO
TEWearing out the brake linings by
continuously dep ressing the brake pedal
#Do not depress the brake pedal contin‐
uously whilst driving.
#To use the braking ef fect of the engine,
shift toa lo werge ar in good time.
* NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in and the
engine when pulling away
#Do not warm upthe engine when the
ve hicle is stationar y.Pull away immedi‐
atel y.
#Avoid high engine speeds and driving at
full thro ttle until the engine has reached
operating temp erature.
#Do not allow the wheels tospin.
* NO
TEDama getothe catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel
The engine is not running smoot hly and is
misfiring.
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3

#Ifge arshift recommendation message 1is
shown on the multifunction displa y,shift to
th ere commended gear.
Using kickdow n
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognize dangers.
#Maximum acceleration: depress the accel‐
erator pedal be yond the pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts up tothe next
ge ar when the maximum engine speed is
re ached toprotect the engine from overrev ving.
Re fueling
Refueling theve hicle
&
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly flammable.
#Fire, open flames, smoking and creating
spar ksmust be avoided.
#Swit choff the ignition and, if it has
been in use, switch off thest ationary
heater before youre fuel your vehicle.
&
WARNING Risk of injury from fuel
Fu els are poisonous and harmful to your
health
#Do not sw allow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clo thing.
#Do not inhale fuel vapors.
#Ke ep children away from fuel.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing:
#Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with
soap and water.
#If fuel comes into contact with your
ey es, immediately rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water.Seek medical
attention immediately.
#If yo u sw allow fuel, seek medical atten‐
tion immediatel y.Do not induce vomit‐
ing.
#Change immediately out of clo thing that
has come into con tact wi thfuel.
&
WARNING Risk offire and explosion due
to electros tatic charge
Electros tatic charge can create sparksand
th ereby ignite fuel vapors.
#Before you open the fuel filler cap or
ta ke hold of the pump nozzle, touch the
me tallic vehicle body.
This dischar ges any electros tatic charge
th at may ha vebuilt up.
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Driving and pa rking