2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET towing

Operating
the memory function &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the
memory function is used while driving
If yo u use the memory function on the driv‐
er's side while driving, you could lose cont rol
of theve hicle as a result of the adjustments
being made. #
Only use the memory function on the
driver's side when theve hicle is station‐
ar y. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when set‐
ting the seat with the memory function
When the memory function adjusts the seat
or steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. #
During the setting procedure of the
memory function, ensure that no body
parts are in the sweep of the seat or
th esteering wheel. #
If somebody becomes trapped, immedi‐
ately release the memory function posi‐
tion button.
The adjustment process is stopped. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
memory function is activated bychildren
Children could become trapped if they acti‐
va te the memory function, particularly when
unattended. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. The memory function can be used when
the igni‐
tion is switched off.
St oring
The memory function is only available in vehicles
with the memory pac kage.
Seat adjustments for up tothre e people can be
st ored and called up using the memory function. The
following settings can be stored forth e front
seats:
R Seat, backrest, head restra int position and
con tour of the seat backrest in the lumbar
re gion
R Active multicontour seat: side bols ters of the
seat backrest, shoulder of the seat backrest,
conto ur ofthe seat backrest, dynamic func‐
tion le vel
R Seat heating: di stribution of the heated sec‐
tions of the seat cushion and seat backrest
R Driver's side: steering wheel position and
position of the outside mir rors on the driver's
and front passenger sides
R Head-up Display 98
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#
Set the seat, thesteering wheel, the Head-up
Display and the outside mir rorto the desired
position. #
Brief lypress memory button M and then
press preset position button 1,2 or 3 within
th re e seconds.
An acoustic signal sounds. The settings are
st ored. %
Depending on the model, only preset posi‐
tion buttons 1 and 2 are available. #
Tocall up: press and hold there leva nt pre‐
set position button 1,2 or 3 until the front
seat, thesteering wheel, Head-up Display
and outside mir ror are in thestored position.
% Depending on the model, only preset posi‐
tion buttons 1 and 2 are available.
% Ifyo ure lease the preset position button, the
seat, steering wheel and mir ror setting func‐
tions stop immediatel y.
Ve hicles with theAc tive Multicon tour
Seat Package: Setting the active multicon‐
to ur seat or the 4-w aylumbar support is still
car ried out.
Ve hicles without theAc tive Multicon tour
Seat Package: Adjustment of the 4-w ay
lumbar support is still car ried out. St
ow age areas Note
s on loading theve hicle &
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. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom unsecu red
items in theve hicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured suf ficientl y,they could slip,
tip ove r or be throw n around and thereby hit
ve hicle occupants.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. Seats and
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#
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Before the journe y,secure objects, lug‐
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toobjects
being stowed incor rectly
If yo u do not adequately stowobjects in the
ve hicle interior, they could slip or be tossed
around and thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage
spaces and mobile phone brac kets cann ot
alw aysre stra in the objects they contain in
th eev ent of an accident.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about in these or
similar situations. #
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
project from stowage spaces, parcel
nets or stowage nets. #
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. #
Alw aysstow and secure objects that
are heavy, hard, poin ted, sharp-edged,
fragile or too large in the trunk. Obser
vethe no tes on the cup holders. &
WARNING Risk of bu rning from theta il‐
pipe or tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact with these
car parts, you could burn yourself. #
Alw ays be particular lycareful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. #
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. The driving
characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
th eve hicle. You should bear thefo llowing in
mind when loading theve hicle:
R neverex ceed the permissible gross mass or
th e gross axle weight rating forth eve hicle
(including occupants). The values are speci‐
fi ed on theve hicle identification plate on the
ve hicle's B-pillar.
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load using the parcel net hooks.
Distribute the load on the parcel net hooks
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St
ow age spaces in theve hicle interior Overview of
the front stowage compa rt‐
ments &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toobjects
being stowed incor rectly
If yo u do not adequately stowobjects in the
ve hicle interior, they could slip or be tossed
around and thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage
spaces and mobile phone brac kets cann ot
alw aysre stra in the objects they contain in
th eev ent of an accident.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about in these or
similar situations. #
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
project from stowage spaces, parcel
nets or stowage nets. #
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. #
Alw aysstow and secure objects that
are heavy, hard, poin ted, sharp-edged,
fragile or too large in the trunk. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle. 1
Stow age compartment in the doors
2 Stow age/telephone compartment in the
armrest with multimedia and USB ports as
we ll as stow age space, e.g. for an MP3
pla yer 3
Stow age compartment in the front center
console
4 Glovebox
Locking and unlocking thegl ove box #
Turn the emer gency key a quarter turn clock‐
wise 0048(to lock) or counter-clockwise 0047(to
unlock). Seats and
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Opening
theey eglasses compa rtment #
Press button 1.
Opening the stowage compa rtment in the
re ar armrest #
Fold down there ar armrest. #
Press release cat ch1 and swing the co ver
of the armrest upwards.
Opening thesto wage compa rtment in the
re ar-co mpartment center console #
Slide co ver1 inthe direction of the ar row.
Opening thesto wage box in the backrest in
th ere ar passenger comp artment
* NO
TEDama getothere ar armrest When
folded out, there ar armrest can be
damaged bythewe ight of your body. #
Do not sit or suppo rtyo urself on the
re ar armrest. #
Fold down there ar armrest. #
Pull handle 1and fold down co ver2. 102
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Overview of
the pa rcel net hooks Obser
vethefo llowing no tes:
R Secure the load using the parcel net hooks.
R Do not use elastic stra ps or nets tosecure a
load. These are intended only as anti-slip pro‐
te ction for light loads.
R Do not route tie downs across sharp edges
or co rners.
R Pad sharp edges for pr otection.
There are up tofour parcel net hooks in the
trunk depending on the equipment ins talled. 1
Parcel net hooks Opening
theth rough-loading feature in the
re ar passenger comp artment *
NO
TEDama getothe soft top caused by
loading The soft
top can be damaged if theth ro ugh-
loading feature is loaded in there ar
passenger compartment and the trunk sepa‐
ra tor has not been lo wered. #
Before loading theth ro ugh-loading fea‐
ture in there ar passenger compart‐
ment, lo werth e trunk separator. Seats and
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#
Fold down there ar armrest. #
Pull handle 1and fold down co ver2. #
If necessar y,pull rear apron 3upwards and
fo ld it down.
If th eth ro ugh-loading feature is tobe used as a
stow age compartment again: #
Pull rear apron 3upwards and attach wire
brac kets 2 tohooks 1. Opening
thesto wage space under the trunk
floor #
Swing trunk floor 2upwards using loop 1.104
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Cup holder
Installing
the cup holder in or removing it
from the center console &
WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or inju ry
when using the cup holder while the
ve hicle is moving
The cup holder cannot secure containers
while theve hicle is moving.
If yo u use a cup holder while theve hicle is
moving, the conta iner may be flung around
and liquids may be spilled. The vehicle occu‐
pants may come into contact with the liquid
and if it is hot, they could be scalded. Yo u
could be di stra cted from traf fic conditions
and you may lose cont rol of theve hicle. #
Only use the cup holder when theve hi‐
cle is stationar y. #
Only use the cup holder for containers
of theright size. #
Close the conta iner, particular lyifthe
liquid is hot. #
Toremo ve: slide catch 2forw ards and pull
out cup holder 1. #
Toinstall: insert cup holder 1and slide
back cat ch2.
% The cup holder rubber mat can be remo ved
fo r cleaning, e.g. using clean, luk ewarm
wate r.
% Obser vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(→ page 99). Opening
the cup holder in there ar armrest *
NO
TEDama getothe cup holder When
there ar armrest is folded back the cup
holder could become damaged. #
Only fold there ar armrest back when
th e cup holder is closed. #
Lift there ar armrest co ver. #
Press release knob 1.
The co verfo r cup holder 2will fold out in
th e direction of the ar row. #
If necessar y,swivel there ar armrest co ver
down wards again. Seats and
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