2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET hood open

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Remo vecap 1bytheta b, place on the edge
of thefiller opening and engage in place. #
Addwa sher fluid. Ke
eping the air-water duct free #
Keep the area between the hood and the
windshield free of deposits, e.g. ice, sn ow
and lea ves. Cleaning and care
Note
s onwashing theve hicle in a car wash &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
re duced braking ef fect af terwa shing the
ve hicle
The braking ef fect is reduced af terwa shing
th eve hicle. #
Afterth eve hicle has been washed,
brake carefully while paying attention to
th e traf fic conditions until the braking
ef fect has been ful lyrestored. *
NO
TEDama gedue tounsuitable car
wa sh #
Before driving into a car wash make
sure that the car wash is suitable for
th eve hicle dimensions. #
Ensure there is suf ficient ground clear‐
ance between the underbody and the
guide rails of the car wash. #
Ensure that the clearance width of the
car wash, in particular the width of the
guide rails, is suf ficient. To
avo id damage to yourvehicle when using a
car wash, ensure thefo llowing beforehand:
R toavoid possible water ingress in theve hicle,
it is preferable touse car washes which allow
th e high-pressure pre-cleaning tobe deacti‐
va ted (specification forth e con vertible pro‐
gram).
R it is imperative toavo id a subsequent hot-
wa x treatment.
R remo vethe SmartK eyin order toensure that
th e wind deflector on the windshield retracts.
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC and the
HOLD function are deactivated.
R the 360° Camera or there ar view camera is
swit ched off.
R the side windo wsand soft top are closed
comple tely.
R the blo werfo rth eve ntilation/heating is
switched off. Maintenance and care
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R
Alw ays make sure that nei ther you nor the
battery is elect rostatically charge d.
R Keep away from fire and open flames.
R Do not lean overth e batter y.
Obser vethe additional following points when
ch arging the battery:
R Only use battery charge rs tested and
appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz.
R Read the battery charge r's operating instruc‐
tions before charging the batter y.
Obser vethe additional following points during
st arting assis tance:
R Starting assis tance may only be pr ovided
using batteries with a nominal voltage of
12 V.
R The vehicles must not touch.
R Gasoline engine: Onlyaccept starting assis‐
ta nce if the engine and exhaust sy stem are
cold. St
arting assi stance and charging the12 V
battery Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is secured with the electric park‐
ing brake.
R The transmission is in position 005D.
R The ignition and all electrical consumers are
switched off.
R The hood is open. #
Slide co ver3 of positive clamp 4onthe
jump-s tarting connection point in the direc‐
tion of the ar row. #
Connect positive clamp 4onyour vehicle to
th e positive pole of the donor battery using
th e jumper cable/charging cable. Alw ays
begin with positive clamp 4onyour own
ve hicle firs t. 366
Breakdown assi stance

Opening
&
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom using the
windshield wipers while the engine hood
is open
When the engine hood is open and the wind‐
shield wipers are set in motion, you can be
trapped bythe wiper linkage. #
Alw ays switch off the windshield wipers
and ignition before opening the engine
hood. #
Release retaining clips 1.
Pull co ver2 up. #
Remo veany existing moisture from the fuse
box using a dry clo th. #
Loosen scr ews4, and remo vefuse box lid
3 from theto p.
Closing #
Check whe ther the seal is positioned cor‐
re ctly in lid 3. 374
Breakdown assis tance

#
Insert lid 3into the brac ket at there ar of
th e fuse box. #
Fold down lid 3ofthe fuse box and tighten
scr ews4. #
Insert co ver2 on bo thsides and engage
re taining clips 1. #
Close the hood. Opening and closing
the fuse box in the
cockpit Re
quirements:
R Obser vethe no tes on electrical fuses
(→ page 373). #
Open cover1 inthe direction of the ar row
and remo veit. Opening and closing
the fuse box in the front
passenger foot we ll Re
quirements:
R Obser vethe no tes on electrical fuses
(→ page 373). #
Open cover1 inthe direction of the ar row
and remo veit. Breakdown assis
tance 375

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
00AC *T
hefan mo tor is defective. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that
th e coolant temp erature display remains below there d marking.
00AC
Coolant Too Hot Stop Vehi-
cle Turn Engine Off *T
he coolant is too hot. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely and switch off the engine, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when opening the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you could
come into contact with hot gases or other escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the hood, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the hood closed and call thefire service. #
Wait until the engine has cooled down. #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that
th e coolant temp erature display remains below there d marking. 444
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
00CC Steering Malfunction
Increased Physical Effort
See Operator's Manual *T
he po wer assi stance forth esteering is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toaltered steering characteristics
If th e po wer assi stance of thesteering fails partially or comple tely, you will need touse more forc eto steer. #
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. #
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. #
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. #
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Active Hood Malfunction
See Operator's Manual *T
he active hood (pedestrian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
0083 *T
he hood is open. &
WARNING Risk of accident if the engine hood is unlatched while driving
An unloc ked engine hood may open up when theve hicle is in motion and block your vie w. #
Never unlatch the engine hood while driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine hood is latched. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 457

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Close the hood.
0051 *A
t least one door is open. #
Close all doors.
0084 *T
he trunk lid is open. &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if the trunk lid is open when the engine is running, especial lyifth eve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before opening the trunk lid. #
Never drive with the trunk lid open. #
Close the trunk lid.
00B2
Check Washer Fluid *T
hewasher fluid le vel in thewa sher fluid reser voir has dropped below the minimum. #
Addwa sher fluid (→ page 342). 458
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
If th e fuel filler cap has already been closed cor rectly: #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
00B6 Fu elreser ve wa rning lamp The
yellow fuel reser vewarning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange. #
Refuel.
00AC
Coolant warning lamp The
red coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes are:
R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The coolant le vel is too low
R The air supply tothera diator is obstructed
R The radiator fan is faulty
If th ere is an additional warning tone, the coolant temp erature has exceeded the maximum permissible temp erature. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when opening the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you could come
into contact with hot gases or other escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the hood, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the hood closed and call thefire service. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 473