2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET display

R
frequent operation in mountainous terrain or
on poor road sur faces
R when the engine is of ten le ftidling for long
periods
R operation in particula rly dusty conditions
and/or if air-recirculation mode is frequently
used
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior air filter, engine air cleaner, engine oil
and oil filter etc. changed more frequent ly. The
tires must be checked more frequently if the
ve hicle is operated under increased loads. Fur‐
th er information can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop. Battery disconnection periods
The ASS
YST PLUS se rvice inter val display
can only calculate the service due da tewhen
th e bat tery is connected. #
Notedown the service due date displa yed on
th e instrument display before disconnecting
th e battery (→ page 336). Engine compartment
Ac
tive hood (pedestrian pr otection) Operation of
the active hood (pedestrian pro‐
te ction)
In cer tain accident situations, therisk of injury
to pedestrians can be reduced bythe actuation
of the active hood. The rear area of the hood is
ra ised byappr oximately 80 mm.
Fo rth e drive tothewo rkshop, reset the trig‐
ge red active hood yourself. Af terth e active hood
has been triggered, pedestrian pr otection may
be limited.
A qu alified specialist workshop must re-ins tate
th e full functionality of the active hood.
The active hood is not available in all countries.
Re setting the active hood &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in the
fo llowing. #
With your hand flat, push down active hood
1 inthe area around the hinges on bo th
sides (ar rows).
The hood must engage in position. #
Ifth e active hood can be raised slightly at
th ere ar in the area of the hinges, repeat the
st ep until it engages cor rectl y. Maintenance and care
337

Engine oil
Checking
the engine oil le vel with an on-
board computer
Re quirements:
The engine oil le vel is de term ined during driving.
De term ining the engine oil le vel can take up to
30 minutes with a normal driving style and even
longer with an active driving style.
In order torecei veare sult as quickly as possi‐
ble:
R Warm upthe engine.
R Park theve hicle on a le vel sur face.
R Lea vethe engine running at idle speed.
On-board compu ter:
, Service .
Engine Oil Level
Yo u will see one of thefo llowing messa ges in
th e multifunction displa y:#
Measuring Engine Oil Level...: measurement
of the oil le vel is not yet possible. Repeat the
requ est af ter a maximum of 30 minutes' driv‐
ing. #
Engine Oil Level OK andthe bar display for
indicating the oil le vel in the multifunction
display is green and is between "min" and
"max": the oil le vel is cor rect. #
Engine Oil Level Add 1.0 l andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel in the multifunction
display is orange and is below "min": add
1. 1 US qt (1 liter) of engine oil. #
Reduce Engine Oil Level andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel in the multifunction
display is orange and is abo ve"max": drain
off theex cess engine oil. Consult a qualified
specialist workshop. #
For Engine Oil Level Switch Ignition On:
switch on the ignition tocheck the engine oil
le ve l. #
Engine Oil Level System Inoperative: sensor
defective or not inse rted. Consult a qualified
specialist workshop. #
Engine Oil Level System Currently Unavail.:
close the hood. Ad
ding engine oil &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in the
fo llowing. &
WARNING Risk offire and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into con tact wi thhot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Make sure that no engine oil is spilled
next tothefiller opening. #
Allow the engine tocool off and thor‐
oughly clean the engine oil from compo‐
nent parts before starting theve hicle. 340
Maintenance and care

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NO
TEEngine dama gecaused byan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forthe
service inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Follow the instructions in the service
inter val display rega rding the oil
ch ange. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byadding too
much engine oil To
o much engine oil can damage the engine
or the catalytic con verter. #
Have excess engine oil remo ved at a
qu alified specialist workshop. #
Turn cap 1counter-clockwise and remo ve
it. #
Add engine oil. #
Replace cap 1and turn it clockwise as far
as it will go. #
Check the oil le vel again . Checking coolant le
vel &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in the
fo llowing. &
WARNING Risk of scalding from hot
coolant
The engine cooling sy stem is pressurized,
particularly when the engine is warm. If you
open the cap, you could be scalded byhot
coolant spr aying out. #
Let the engine cool down before open‐
ing the cap. #
When opening the cap, wear pr otective
gl ove s and saf etygl asses. #
Open the cap slowly torelease pres‐
sure. Maintenance and care
341

#
Park theve hicle on a le vel sur face. #
Check the coolant temp erature display in the
instrument clus ter.
The coolant temp erature must be below
15 8 °F (70 °C). #
If necessa ry,re mo vethe co ver. #
Slowly turn cap 1counter-clockwise to
re lie ve ove rpressure. #
Continue turning cap 1counter-clockwise
and remo veit.
The coolant le vel is cor rect:
R Ifth e engine is cold, up tomar ker bar 2.
R Ifth e engine is warm, up to0.6 in (1.5 cm)
ov er mar ker bar 2. #
If necessar y,add coolant that has been
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz.
R Further information on coolant:
(→ page 414) Ad
ding washer fluid tothe windshield
wa sher sy stem &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has
ove rheated or during a fire inthe engine
compartment, you could come into contact
with hot gases or other escaping operating
fl uids. #
Before opening the hood, allow the
engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the hood closed and
call thefire service. &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
windshield washer concentrate
Wi ndshield washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem. #
Make sure that no windshield washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. 342
Maintenance and care

Note
s on care of the interior &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom pla stic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause su rfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. When
the airbags are deplo yed, plastic parts
may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to
te ar or fail in an accident. #
Never blea chor dye seat belts. Obser
vethefo llowing information: Cleaning and car
eA voiding vehicle damage
Seat belts Clean with lukewarmand soapy water. R
Do not use chemical cleaning agents.
R Do not dry seat belts byheating them toove r17 6 °F
(80 °C) or exposing them todirect sunlight.
Display Cleanthe sur face carefully wi tha mic rofiber clo thand a suit‐
able display care product (TFT/LCD). R
Swit choff the display and let it cool down.
R Do not use any other cleaning products.
Plastic trim R
Clean with a damp microfiber clo th.
R For heavy soiling: use care product recommended for
Mercedes-Benz. R
Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar materials.
R Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or sun cream to
come in contact wi th the plastic trim. 354
Maintenance and care

R
The vehicle is secured at all four
wheels with suitable tensioning
st ra ps
R The maximum permissible speed of
35mph (6 0 km/h) is not exceeded
when transporting *
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle from secur‐
ing it incor rectly #
After loading, theve hicle must be
secured on all four wheels. Otherwise,
th eve hicle could be damaged. #
A minimum dis tance of 4 in (10 cm)
up wa rds and 8 in (20 cm) down wards
must be kept tothe transport platform. Tr
ansport le vel is not available forth efo llowing
ve hicles:
R Mercedes-AMG vehicles
R Vehicles with MAGIC BODY CONTROL %
Depending on the model, button 1is loca‐
te d in the control panel between thesteering
wheel and the driver's door. #
Toactivate transpo rtleve l:press button
1.
Indicator lamp 2lights up.
The vehicle is raised by1.2 in (30 mm) com‐
pared tothe normal le vel. #
Press button 1again and hold it for at least
fi ve seconds.
The vehicle is raised from thera ised le velto
th e transport le vel.
The transport le vel is reached when indicator
lamp 2flashes and theMax. Speed 22mph
display message appears in the multifunction
displa y.
The vehicle is lo wered again in thefo llowing sit‐
uations:
R When driving fasterthan 22 mph (35 km/h).
R After selecting a drive program using the
DY NA MIC SELECT switch.
The vehicle is then adjus tedto the height of
th e last active drive program. #
Secure theve hicle on all four wheels af ter
loading. #
Todeactivate transpo rtleve l:start the
engine when theve hicle is at a standstill.
If transpo rtleve l is activated, indicator lamp
2 flashes. Breakdown assis
tance 371

The sy
stem checks the tire pressure and the tire
te mp erature of the tires ins talled on theve hicle
by means of a tire pressu resensor.
New tire pressure sensors, e.g. in winter tires,
are automatically taught-in during thefirs t jour‐
ney they are used.
If th ere is a subs tantial pressure loss or if the
tire temp erature is excessive, you will be warned
in thefo llowing ways:
R via display messa ges (→ page 450)
R viathe0077 warning lamp in the instrument
clus ter (→ page 474)
The tire pressu remonitoring sy stem is only an
aid. It is the driver's responsibility toset the tire
pressure tothere commended cold tire pressure
suitable forth e operating situation. Set the tire
pressure for cold tires using a tire pressu re
ga uge. Notethat the cor rect tire pressure forthe
cur rent operating situation mu stfirs t be taught-
in to the tire pressure monitoring sy stem.
In most cases, the tire pressure monitoring sys‐
te m will auto maticallyupdate the new refere nce
va lues af teryo u ha vechanged the tire pressure.
Yo u can, ho wever,also update there fere nce val‐ ues
byrestarting the tire pressure monitoring
sy stem manually (→ page 383).
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth e tire pressure is set incor rectly
R Ifth ere is a sudden pressure loss caused, for
ex ample, byafo re ign object penetrating the
tire
R Ifth ere is a malfunction caused byano ther
ra dio signal source
Make sure toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
R Notes on tire pressure (→ page377)
Che cking the tire pressure with the tire pres‐
sure moni toring sy stem
Requ irements:
R The ignition is switched on. On-board computer:
, Service .
Tires
One of thefo llowing displa ysappears:
R Cur rent tire pressure of ea chwheel:
R Tire pressure will be displayed after driving a
few minutes
R Tire Pressure Monitor Active: thete ach-in
process of the sy stem is not yet comple te.
The tire pressure are already being moni‐
to re d. #
Compare the tire pressure with there com‐
mended tire pressure forth e cur rent operat‐
ing condition (→ page 379). Obser vethe
no tes on tire temp erature (→ page377).
% The values displa yed in the multifunction dis‐
play may deviate from those of the tire pres‐
sure gauge as they referto sea le vel.At high
altitudes, the tire pressure value indicated by
a pressure gauge are higher than those
shown bythe on-board computer. In this
case, do not reduce the tire pressure. 382
Wheels and tires

Display messages
Int
roduction Note
s on display messages
Display messages appear on the multifunction
displa y.
Displ aymessa ges with graphic symbols are sim‐
plified in the Operator's Manual and may dif fer
from the symbols on the multifunction displa y.
The multifunction display sho wshigh-priority dis‐
play messages in red. Cer tain display messages
are accompanied byawa rning tone.
Please respond in accordance with the display
messages and follow the additional no tes in this
Opera tor's Manual.
Fo r some display messa ges, a symbol is also
shown:
R 0091 Further information R
0061 Hide display message
Yo u can select the desired symbol byswiping
left or right on the left-hand Touch Control.
Press the0091 symbol toshow fur ther informa‐
tion on the multifunction displa y.Press the0061
symbol tohide the display message.
Yo u can hide lo w-priority display messages by
pressing the¤ button or the left-hand Touch
Control. The displ aymessa ges are then stored in
th e message memor y.
Re ctify the cause of a display message as
qu ickly as possible.
High-priority display messages cannot be hid‐
den. The multifunction display sho ws these dis‐
play messages continuously until the cause of
th e message has been rectified. Calling up
stored displ aymessages
On-boa rdcompu ter:
, Service .
1 Message
If th ere are no display messages, No Messages
appears on the multifunction displa y. #
Scroll thro ugh the display messages byswip‐
ing upwards or down wards on the left-hand
To uch Control. #
Toexitth e message memor y:press the
¤ button. 41 8
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps