2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET sunroof

RVehicles with sliding sunroof: Closingthe
sliding sunroof.
RVe hicles with memory function: Moving
th e front passenger seat toa more favo rable
seat position.
RVe hicles with multicontour seat: Increas‐
ing the air pressure in the seat side bols ters
of the seat backrest.
RPRE-SAFE®Sound: pr ovided that the multi‐
media sy stem is switched on, generates a
brief noise signal tostimulate the innate pro‐
te ctive mechanism of a person's heari ng.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byobjects in the
fo ot we ll or behind the seat
The automatic adjustment of the seat posi‐
tion may result in damage tothe seat and/or
th e object.
#St ow objects in a suitable place.
Reversing the PRE- SAFE®system measures
If an accident did not occur, the pre-em ptive
measures that we retake n are reve rsed.
Yo uwill need toper form certain settings your‐
self.
#If th e seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced,
mo vethe seat backrest back slightl y.
The locking mechanism releases.
Fu nction of PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
PRE- SAFE®PLUS can de tect cer tain impacts,
particular lyan imminent rear impact, and take
pre-em ptive measures toprotect theve hicle
occupants. These measures cannot necessarily
pr eve nt an imminent impact.
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS can implement thefo llowing
measures independently of each other:
RTightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
and front passenger seat.
RInc reasing brake pressure when theve hicle
is stationar y.This brake application is can‐ celed automatically when
theve hicle pulls
aw ay.
If an accident did not occur, the pre-em ptive
measures that we retake n are reve rsed.
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem will not initiate any action in thefo l‐
lowing situations:
Rwhen backing up
The sy stem will not initiate any braking applica‐
tion in thefo llowing situations:
Rwhilst driving
or
Rwhen entering or exiting a parking space
while using Active Parking Assist
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Occupant saf ety

RThe panic alarm is not activated.
RThe hazardwarning lights are switched off.
RThe hood is closed.
RThe doors are closed and loc ked.
RThe windo wsand sliding sunro of are closed.
#Start theve hicle using the smartphone:RAf tereve ryvehicle start, the engine runs for
te n minu tes.
RYo u can car ryout a maximum of two consec‐
utive starting attem pts. The vehicle must be
st ar ted once with the SmartK eybefore trying
to start theve hicle again with the smart‐
phone.
RYo u can stop theve hicle again at any time.
RFu rther information can be found inthe
smartphone app.
Securing the engine against starting before
car rying out maintenance or repair work:
#Switch on the hazard warning lights.
or
#Un lock the doors. or
#Open a side window or
the sliding sunroof.
Breaking-in no tes
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognize dangers.
To preser vethe engine during thefirs t
1, 000 miles (1,500 km):
Rdrive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds.
Rdrive theve hicle in drive program A
or ;.
Rchange gear before theta ch ome ter needle is
Ô ofthewa yto there d area of theta ch ome‐
te r.
Rdo not shift down a gear manually in order to
brake.
Ravo idoverstra ining theve hicle, e.g. driving at
full thro ttle.
Rdo not depress the accelera tor pedal past
th e pressure point (kickdown).
Ronly increase the engine speed gradually and
accelerate theve hicle tofull speed af ter
1, 000 miles (1,500 km).
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
driv etra in ha vebeen replaced.
Please also obser vethefo llowing breaking-in
no tes:
Rin cer tain driving and driving saf etysy stems,
th e sensor sy stem adjusts automatically
while a cer tain dis tance is driven af terth e
ve hicle has been delivered or af terre pairs.
Fu ll sy stem ef fectiveness is not achie ved
unt ilth e end of this teach-in process.
Rbrakepads, brake discs and tires that are
either new or ha vebeen replaced only ach‐
ie ve opt
imum braking ef fect and grip af ter
se veral hundred kilom eters of driving. Com‐
pensate forth ere duced braking ef fect by
applying greater forc eto the brake pedal.
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Selecting agear
see Shifting gears
Selecting a POI see De stination ent ry
Selecto r lever
see DIRECT SELECT le ver
Self-test Automatic front passenger front air‐
bag shutoff ............................................ 45
Sensors (Care) .........................................3 38
Service Menu (on-board computer) .................. 212
Service center see Qualified specialist workshop
Service inter val display
see AS SYST PLUS
Setting a speed see Cruise contro l
Setting summer time ..............................243
Setting the da teform at .......................... 244
Setting the distance unit ........................248 Setting
thefo ot we lltemp erature
Setting ................................................ .122
Setting the map scale
see Map
Setting the sound profile
Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 326
Shifting gears .......................................... 139
Gearshift recommendation .................. 139
Manual ................................................ 139
Short messages see Text message s
Side impact air bag ................................... 40
Side impact pr otection .......................... .183
Side windo ws............................................. 72
Closing .................................................. 72
Closin g using
the Smart
Key ................... 74
Con venience closing feature .................. 74
Con venience opening ............................ 73
Opening .................................................7 2
Opening with the SmartK ey................... 73
Problem .................................................7 4
Size designation (tires) ...........................377 Sliding sunroof
MAGIC SKY CONTROL (function) ........... 78
MAGIC SKY CONTROL (operating) .........7 8
SmartK ey................................................... 57
Battery .................................................. 59
Energy consump tion .............................. 58
Fe atures ................................................ 57
Ke yring attachment .............................. 59
Mechanical key ...................................... 59
Overvie w.............................................. .57
Pa nic alarm ........................................... 58
Problem ................................................. 60
Unlocking setting .................................. 58
Smartphone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Telephone
Snow chains ............................................ 363
Soc ket (12 V) ............................................ 102
Fr ont center console ........................... 102
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .102
Tr unk .................................................. .103
Software update Impor tant sy stem updates .................. 252
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