2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET heating

1Stow age compartment in the center console →
97
Soc ket →
102
2 Cup holder →
101
3 Stow age compartment in there ar armrest →
974Stow age box in the seat backrest →
97
Re frigerator box →
103
5 Switches there ar seat heating on/off →
88
Ataglance – Control settings in there ar compartment 17

#Save the settings with the memory function
(→page 93).
% The head restra int height is adjus ted auto‐
matically when you adjust the seat height or
th e seat fore -and-aft position.
Ad justing the front passen ger seat from the
driver's seat electrically
Re quirements:RTo select the front passenger seat: the po wer
supply is switched on.
Yo u can call up thefo llowing functions forth e
front passenger seat:
RSeat adjustment
RSeat heating
RSeat ventilation
RMemory function
#To select the front passenger seat: press
button 1.
When the indicator lamp lights up, the front
passenger seat is selected.
#Ad just the front passenger seat using the
buttons in the door control panel on the driv‐
er's side.
Head restra ints
Ad justing the front seat head restra ints man‐
ually
& WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
Rifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
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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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#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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Usingthe cigar ette lighter in the front center
console
& WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
hot cigar ette lighter
Yo u can burn yourself ifyo uto uch the hot
heating element or the soc ket of the ciga‐
re tte lighter.
In addition, flammable materials may ignite
if:
Ryo udr op the hot cigar ette lighter
Rach ild holds the hot cigar ette lighter to
objects, forex ample
#Alw ays hold the cigar ette lighter bythe
knob.
#Alw ays make sure that the cigar ette
lighter is out of reach of children.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
Re quirements:RThe ignition is switched on.
#Press in cigar ette lighter 1.
The cigar ette lighter will pop out automati‐
cally when the heating element is red-hot.
Soc kets
12 V sock etinthe front center console
Re quirements:ROnly devices with up toa maximum of
18 0wa tts (15 A) are pe rmissible.
#Lift up soc ket cap 1.
#Insert the plug of the device.
If yo u ha veconnected a device tothe12 V
soc ket, le ave the co ver of thestow age compart‐
ment open.
Using the12 V sock etinthere ar passen ger
compa rtment
Re quirements:ROnly connect devices up toa maximum of
18 0wa tts (15 A).
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Settingthere ar climate control using the
mu ltimedia sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
,Vehicle.b Climate Con-
trol.Rear
Setting the airflow
#Select Airflow.
#Setthe air flow .
Setting thetemp erature
#Select Temperature.
#Setthete mp erature.
Activating/deactivating the climate control
syn chro nization function using the multime‐
dia sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
,Vehicle.b Climate Con-
trol.SYNC
Climate control can be set cent rally using the
synchronization function. The temp erature set‐ ting is automatically adop
tedfo r all climate
zones.
#Switch the function on Oor off ª.
Clearing fogged-up windo ws
Windo ws fo gged up on the inside
#Press theà button.
#Ifth e windo wscontinue tomist up: press the
¬ button.
Wi ndo ws fo gged up on the outside
#Swit chon the windshield wipers.
#Press theà button.
Switching air-recirculation mode on/off
#Press theg button.
The interior air will be recirculated.
Air-recirc ulation mode automatically switches to
fresh air mode af ter some time. %
If air-recirculation mode is switched on, the
windo wsmay fog up more quickl y.Switch on
ai r-re circulation mode only brie fly.
Switching there sidual heat on or off
Re quirementsRThe vehicle is par ked.
It is possible tomake use of there sidual heat
from the engine tocontinue heating or ventilat‐
ing the front compartment of theve hicle for
appr oximately 30 minutes.
#To switch on: presstheÁ button.
Re sidual heat is switched off automaticall y.
Activating and deactivating ionization
Multimedia sy stem:
,Vehicle.b Climate Control.Ioni-
zation
Ionization cleans and refreshes the interior air of
th eve hicle. The ionization of the interior air is
odorless.
Climate control 12
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Starting theve hicle in emer gency operation
mode
If th eve hicle does not start and thePlace the
Key in the Marked Space See Operator's Manual
display message appears in the multifunction
displa y,yo u can start theve hicle in emer gency
operation mode.
#Make surethat mar ked space 2is em pty.
#Re mo veSmartK ey1 from theke yring.
#Place Smart Key1 in mar ked space 2.
The vehicle will start af ter a short time.
If yo ure mo veSmartK ey1 from mar ked
space 2the engine continues running. For
fur ther vehicle starts ho wever,SmartK ey1
must be located in mar ked space 2during
th e entire journe y.
#Have SmartK ey1 checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If th eve hicle does not star t:
#Lea veSmartK ey1 in mar ked space 2.
#Depress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using thest art/ stop button.
% You can also switchon the po wer supp lyor
th e ignition with thest art/ stop button.
St arting theve hicle via Remo teOnline serv‐
ices
Cooling or heating theve hicle interior before
commencing your journey
% This function is not available in all countries.
If yo ustart theve hicle via your smartphone, the
pr ev iously selecte d air conditioning adjustment
is active. Ensure
thefo llowing before starting the engine:
RThe legal stipulations in the area where your
ve hicle is par ked allow engine starting via
smartphone.
RIt is safe tostart and runth e engine where
yo ur vehicle is par ked.
RThe fuel tank is suff icientlyfilled.
RThe star ter battery is suf ficiently charge d.
St arting the vehicle
&
WARNING Risk of crushing or entrap‐
ment due tounin tentional starting of the
engine
Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the
engine is star ted unintentionally during
service or maintenance work.
#Alw ays secure the engine against unin‐
te ntional starting before car rying out
maintenance or repair work.
Re quirements:RPark position jis selected.
RThe anti- theft alarm sy stem is not activated.
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Driving and pa rking

&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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