2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET trunk release

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Release the door handle. #
Turn the emer gency key counter-clockwise to
position 0047. #
Carefully press the co ver onto the lock cylin‐
der until it engages and is seated firm ly. Tr
unk Opening
the trunk lid &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if the
trunk lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before
opening the trunk lid. #
Never drive with the trunk lid open. *
NO
TEDama getothe trunk lid byobs ta‐
cles ab ovetheve hicle The trunk lid swings upwards when it is
opened. #
Therefore, make sure that there is suf fi‐
cient clearance ab ovethe trunk lid. Yo
u ha vethefo llowing options for opening the
trunk lid: #
With th e trunk lid unloc ked, press theto p of
th e Mercedes star. #
Pull thefo lded-out Mercedes star when the
re ar view camera is activated and the trunk
lid is unloc ked.
% Toopen the trunk lid, pull on thefo lded-out
Mercedes star when there ar view camera is
activated. #
Press and hold the008B button on the
SmartK ey. 66
Opening and closing

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Toswitch on: slidethe switch toposition
0048. #
Toswitch off: slidethe switch toposition
0047.
% If an accident has been de tected, the trunk
will unlock even if separate lo cking is
switched on. Un
locking the trunk with the emer gency
re lease from inside Re
quirements:
R The 12Vve hicle battery is connected and
ch arge d. #
Press emer gency release button 1brief ly.
The trunk lid unloc ksand opens. Un
locking the trunk lid using the mechanical
key #
Take the mechanical key out of the SmartK ey
( → page 60). #
Press theto p of Mercedes star 1. Opening and closing
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With th e handle pointing upwards, insert the
mechanical key in tothe trunk lock as far as it
will go. #
Turn the mechanical key clo ckwise from posi‐
tion 0047toposition 0048. #
Turn the mechanical key back toposition 0047
and remo veit.
% Ifyo u use the mechanical keyto unlo ckand
open the trunk lid, the anti- theft alarm sys‐
te m will be triggered. Ac
tivating/deactivating the trunk lid opening
height restriction Multimedia sy
stem:
, Vehicle .
î Vehicle Set-
tings .
Trunk Lid Restriction
This function allo wsyouto av oid bumping the
trunk lid on a low garage ceiling, forex ample. #
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function. Side windo
ws Opening and closing
the side windo ws &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
opening a side window
When opening a side windo w,parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w. #
If someone is trapped, release the but‐
to n immedia tely or pull it in order to
close the side window again. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when closing a side window
When closing a side windo w,body parts
could be trapped in the closing area in the
process. #
When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
If someone is trapped, release the but‐
to n immedia tely or press the button in
order toreopen the side windo w. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when children opera tethe side windo ws
Children could become trapped if they oper‐
ate the side windo ws, particularly when unat‐
te nded. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle. Re
quirements:
R The po wer supply or the ignition is switched
on. 72
Opening and closing

&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despi tethere being reve rsing pr otection
on the side window
The reve rsing function does not react:
R Tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers
R During resetting
This means that there ve rse function cann ot
pr ev ent someone from becoming trapped in
th ese situations. #
When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
If someone becomes trapped, press the
0062 button toopen the side window
again. Con
venience opening (ventilating theve hicle
before starting a journey) &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
opening a side window
When opening a side windo w,parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when opening/closing the soft top .
When opening or closing the soft top, there
is a risk that parts of the body could become
trapped bymoving parts such as thero of
mechanism, the trunk lid, or the side win‐
do ws. #
When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the vicinity of
moving components. #
Release the button if somebody
becomes trapped. #
Press and hold the0036 button on the
SmartK ey.
The following functions are per form ed:
R The vehicle is unloc ked.
R The side windo wsare opened when the
trunk pa rtition is open.
R The soft top is opened when the trunk
partition is closed.
R The seat ventilation of the driver's seat is
switched on. #
Tointer rupt convenience opening: release
th e0036 button. 74
Opening and closing

Con
venience closing (closing theve hicle
from outside) &
WARNING Risk of entrapment caused by
inadver tent con venience closing
When the con venience closing feature is
operating, parts of the body could become
trapped in the closing area of the side win‐
do ws. #
Obser vethe comple teclosing proce‐
du re when using con venience closing. #
When closing, ma kesure that no body
parts are in the closing area. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when opening/closing the soft top .
When opening or closing the soft top, there
is a risk that parts of the body could become
trapped bymoving parts such as thero of
mechanism, the trunk lid, or the side win‐
do ws. #
When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the vicinity of
moving components. #
Release the button if somebody
becomes trapped. #
Press and hold the0037 button on the
SmartK ey.
The following functions are per form ed:
R The vehicle is loc ked. R
The soft top is closed.
The side windo wsare closed when the
soft top is closed. #
Tointer rupt convenience closing: release
th e0037 button.
% Con venience closing can also be operated
wi th KEYLESS-GO (→ page 63). Problems with
the side windo ws Problem
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
A side window cann otbe closed and
yo u cannot see the cause. #
Check tosee whe ther any objects are in the window guide. Opening and closing
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Soft
top Opening and closing
the soft top using the
so ft-top switch &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
due tothe soft top lo wering unexpect‐
ed ly
If yo u do not fully open/close the soft top,
th e soft-to phy draulics depressurize af ter a
short time.
This causes the soft topto lowe r unexpect‐
edly and may cause you or others tobe trap‐
ped. #
Alw ays fully open or close the soft top. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when opening/closing the soft top .
When opening or closing the soft top, there
is a risk that parts of the body could become
trapped bymoving parts such as thero of
mechanism, the trunk lid, or the side win‐
do ws. #
When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the vicinity of
moving components. #
Release the button if somebody
becomes trapped. *
NO
TEPossible damage tothe soft top
when opening or closing The soft
top can be damaged when opening
or closing. #
Make sure there is suf ficient clearance
ab ove it. #
Only load the trunk below the trunk
separator so that it will not be pushed
upwards. #
Make sure that the trunk lid is closed. #
Ifth e soft top is dirty, wet or frozen, do
not open the soft top. *
NO
TEDama getothe soft top caused by
heavy objects Heavy objects placed on
the soft-to p com‐
partment co ver can dama gethe soft top or
soft-to p compartment co ver. #
Do not place he avy objects on the soft-
to p compartment co ver. #
Do not sit on the soft-to p compartment
co ver. Fo
r saf etyre asons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
opening or closing the soft top when theve hicle
is stationar y.
To open or close the soft top while you are driv‐
ing, do not exceed a maximum speed of 30 mph
(50 km/h). Toavo id inter rupting the closing
process while you are slightly exceeding this
speed, do not drive at a speed greater than
37 mph (60 km/h). #
Make sure that the trunk partition is closed. #
Close the trunk lid. #
Switch on the ignition. Opening and closing
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The electric parking brake is applied if
the trans‐
mission is in position 005Dand one of thefo llow‐
ing conditions is fulfilled:
R The engine is switched off.
R The seat belt tongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
% Toprev ent application: pull the handle of the
electric parking brake.
In thefo llowing situations, the electric parking
brake is also applied:
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is bringing
th eve hicle toast andstill.
R The HOLD function is keeping theve hicle sta‐
tionar y.
R Active Parking Assist is keeping theve hicle
st ationar y.
This is only the case if one of thefo llowing con‐
ditions is also fulfilled:
R The engine is switched off. R
The seat belt tongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
R There is a sy stem malfunction.
R The po wer supply is insuf ficient.
R The vehicle is stationary for a lengt hyperiod.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the
re d0049 (USA) or 0024(Canada) indicator lamp
appears in the instrument clus ter.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off bythe ECO
st art/ stop function.
Electric parking brake function (releasing
automatically)
The electric parking brake is released when the
fo llowing conditions are fulfilled:
R The engine is running.
R The seat belt tongue is inser ted into the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat.
R The transmission is in position 005Bor005E and
yo u depress the accelera tor pedal or you shift from transmission position
005Dto005B or
005E.
R Ifth e transmission is in position 005E,the
trunk lid mu stbe closed.
If th e seat belt tongue is not inser ted into the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat, thefo llow‐
ing conditions must be fulfilled:
R The driver's door is closed.
R You mo vethe transmission out of transmis‐
sion position 005Doryou ha veprev iously
driven faster than 2 mph (3 km/h).
R Ifth e transmission is in position 005E,the
trunk lid mu stbe closed.
When the electric parking brake is released, the
re d0049 (USA) or 0024(Canada) indicator lamp
in the instrument clus ter goes out. 15 2
Driving and pa rking

Aluminum hub cap
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Toremo ve:position soc ket2 on hub cap
1.
% The soc ket can be found in the tire-change
to ol kit. #
Position wheel wrench 3on soc ket2. #
Using wheel wrench 3, turn hub cap1
counter-clo ckwise and remo veit. #
Toinstall: position hub cap 1and turn until
it is comple tely flush with the wheel. #
Position soc ket2 on hub cap 1. #
Attach wheel wrench 3tosoc ket2 and
tighten the hub cap clockwise.
Specified tightening torq ue: 18lb-ft
(25 Nm). Ra
ising theve hicle when changing a wheel Re
quirements:
R There are no persons in theve hicle.
R The vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
ch ange (→ page 400).
R The hub caps ha vebeen remo ved
( → page 400).
Impor tant no tes on using the jack:
R Use only theve hicle-specific jack that has
been tested and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
to raise theve hicle.
R The jack is only designed forra ising and
holding theve hicle for a short time while a
wheel is being changed and not for mainte‐
nance workunder theve hicle. R
The jack must be placed on a firm ,fl at and
non-slip sur face. If necessar y,use a lar ge,
fl at, load-bearing, non-slip unde rlay.
R The foot ofthe jack must be positioned verti‐
cally under the jack support point. Ru
les of conduct when theve hicle is raised:
R Never place your hands or feet under the
ve hicle.
R Never lie under theve hicle.
R Do not start the engine and do not release
th e electric parking brake.
R Do not open or close any doors or the trunk
lid. Wheels and tires
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