2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET transmission

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Con firm changes when exiting the menu.
The date is set automatically via GPS. Connectivity
Switching transmission of
theve hicle posi‐
tion on/off
Multimedia sy stem:
, System .
ö Connectivity #
Select Transmit Vehicle Pos.. #
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function. Blue
tooth ® Information about Blu
etoo th®
Bl ue tooth ®
tech nology is a standard for short-
ra nge wi reless data transfer up toappr oximately
32.8 ft(10 m).
Yo u can use Blue tooth®
to connect your mobile
phone tothe multimedia sy stem and use thefo l‐
lowing functions, forex ample:
R hands-free sy stem with access tothefo llow‐
ing options: -
con tacts (→ page 292)
- call lists (→ page 294)
- text messa ges
R Internet connection
R listening tomusic via Blue tooth®
audio
(→ page 322)
R trans ferring business cards (vCards) into the
ve hicle
Blue tooth ®
is a regis tere d trademark of Blue‐
toot h Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
% Internet connection via Blue tooth®
is not
av ailable in all countries.
Ac tivating/deactivating Blue tooth ®
Re quirements for switching off Blue tooth ®
:
R Apple CarPl ay™ is not active.
Multimedia sy stem:
, System .
ö Connectivity #
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 Bluetoo th®
. If Android
Autois active, a prom ptappears ask‐
ing whe ther Blue tooth®
should be deactivated. #
Select Yes.
Android Autois closed and Blue tooth®
is
deactivated. Wi
-Fi Wi
-Fi connection overview
Yo u can use Wi-Fi toestablish a connection with
a Wi -Fi network and toaccess the Internet or
ot her network devices.
The following connection options are available:
R Wi-Fi connection
The Wi-Fi connection toaWi -Fi-capable
device, e.g. the cus tomer's mobile phone or
a ta blet PC is es tablished.
R Multimedia sy stem as a Wi-Fi hotspot
Using this function, a tablet PC or no tebook
can be connec ted, forex ample.
To establish a connection, you can use thefo l‐
lowing me thods:
R WPS PIN 248
Multimedia sy stem

Information on
NearField Communication
(NFC)
NFC enables short- range wi reless data transfer
or (re)connection of a mobile phone with the
multimedia sy stem.
The following functions are available without
having authorized a mobile phone:
R Trans ferring a URL tobe vie wed in the multi‐
media sy stem (see the manufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions).
R Setting up theve hicle's Wi-Fi access da tavia
th e sy stem settings (→ page 250).
Fu rther information can be found at: http://
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
Using the mobile phone with NearField Com‐
munication (NFC)
Requ irements:
R NFC is activated on the mobile phone (see
th e manufacturer's operating instructions)
R The mobile phone's screen is switched on
and unloc ked (see the manufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions) #
Toconnect a mobile phone: openthe co ver
of the armrest on the center console. #
Place the NFC area of the mobile phone (see
manufacturer's operating instructions) on
NFC logo 1.
The mobile phone is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem. #
Tochange mobile phones: placethe NFC
area of the mobile phone on NFC logo 1.
If th e mobile phone has already been author‐
ised on the multimedia sy stem, it is now con‐
nected.
If th e mobile phone is authorised on the mul‐
timedia sy stem forth efirs t time, it is connec‐
te d af ter confirming the mobile phone
instructions (see the manufacturer's operat‐
ing instructions).
Fu rther information can be found at: http://
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
Setting there ception and transmission vol‐
ume
Re quirements:
R A mobile phone is authorized (→ page 287).
Multimedia sy stem:
, Phone .
Z Options .
Phone
This function ensures optimal language qualit y. #
Select Reception Volume orTransmission
Volume. #
Set thevo lume. 290
Multimedia sy stem

Fu
rther information on there commended recep‐
tion and transmission volume: http://
www.me rcedes-benz.com/connect
Ad justing the call and ringtone volume
Multimedia sy stem:
, System .
õ Audio .
Phone #
Select Call Volume orRingtone Volume. #
Set thevo lume.
St arting/ stopping mobile phone voice recog‐
nition
Re quirements:
R The mobile phone is connec tedto the multi‐
media sy stem (→ page 287).
St arting mobile phone voice recognition #
Press and hold the00E3 button on the multi‐
function steering wheel for more than one
second.
Yo u can use mobile phone voice recognition.
St opping mobile phone voice recognition #
Press the0063 or0076 button on the multi‐
function steering wheel. Calls
Using
thete lephone
Multimedia sy stem:
, Phone .
ª Contacts
Making a call #
Select Numerical Keypad . #
Ente rth e number. #
Select 0097.
The call is made.
Ac cepting a call #
Select Accept.
Re jecting a call #
Select Reject.
Ending a call #
Select 005A.
Ac tivating functions during a call #
Toshow all functions, navigate down. The
following functions are available during a
call:
R End Call
R Make Additional Call
R Keyboard (showtosend DTMF tones)
R Switch Mute Mic on0073 or off 0053.
R Private Mode (an activecall in hands-free
mode is transfer redove rto thete lephone)
Conducting calls with se veral participants
Requ irements:
R There is an active call (→ page 291).
R Another call is being made.
Switching between calls #
Select call 003B.
The selected call is active. The other call is
on hold.
Ac tivating or ending a call on hold #
Select Continue Call orEnd Call. Multimedia sy
stem 291

The
following sy stem information is transmit ted:
R Software release of the multimedia sy stem
R System ID (anonymized)
The transfer of this data is used tooptimize com‐
munication between theve hicle and the mobile
phone.
To do this, and toassign se veralve hicles tothe
mobile phone, a vehicle identifier is randomly
ge nerated.
This has no connection totheve hicle identifica‐
tion number (VIN) and is dele ted when the multi‐
media sy stem is reset (→ page 256).
The following driving status data is transmitted:
R Transmission position engaged
R Distinction between parking, standstill, roll‐
ing and driving
R Day/night mode of the instrument clus ter
The transfer of this data is used toalter how
con tent is displ ayed tocor respond tothe driving
situation. The
following position data is transmitted:
R Coordinates
R Speed
R Compass direction
R Acceleration di rection
This da tais only transfer red while the navigation
sy stem is active in order toimpr oveit (e.g. so it
can continue functioning when in a tunnel). Mercedes me connect
Note
s on Mercedes me connect
Mercedes me connect pr ovides thefo llowing
services:
R Accident and breakdown mana gement (me
button)
R Concierge Service (when the service is acti‐
va ted), appointment requests or similar (me
button)
R Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem (auto‐
matic emer gency call or SOS button) The Mercedes-Benz Cu
stomer Center and the
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call center are availa‐
ble foryo u around the cloc k.
The me button and the SOS button can be found
on theve hicle's overhead control panel
(→ page 302).
Yo u can also call the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Center using the multimedia sy stem
(→ page 302).
Please no tethat Mercedes me connect is a
Mercedes-Benz service. In emer gencies, al ways
call the national emer gency services firs t using
th est andard national emer gency service phone
numbe rs. In eme rgencies, you can also use the
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
(→ page 304).
Obser vethe conditions of use for Mercedes me
connect and other services. These can be
obtained in the Mercedes me por tal: https://
me.secure.mercedes-benz.com Multimedia sy
stem 301

Mercedes-Benz emer
gency call sy stem Information on
the Mercedes-Benz emer‐
ge ncy call sy stem
Yo ur vehicle is equipped with the Mercedes-Benz
emer gency call sy stem ("eCall"). This feature can
help sa velives in theev ent of an accident. eCall
in no wayre places assis tance pr ovided from
dialing 911.
The Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem is
av ailable for at least tenye ars starting from the
manufacturing date.
Mercedes-Benz eCall only functions in areas
where mobile phone co verage isavailable from
th e wireless service pr oviders. Insuf ficient net‐
wo rkcoverage from the wireless service pr ovid‐
ers may result in an emergency call not being
transmitted.
eCall is a standard feature in your Mercedes-
Benz vehicle. In order tofunction as intended,
th e sy stem relies on the transmission of data
de tailed in the "Mercedes-Benz emer gency call
sy stem data transmission" section that follo ws
( → page 306). To
disable eCall, a cus tomer must visit an
auth orized Mercedes-Benz Service department
to deactivate theve hicle's communication mod‐
ule.
Deactivation of this module pr events the
activation of any and all Mercedes me con‐
nect services. Af ter the deacti vation of
eCall, automatic eme rgency call and manual
emer gency call will not be available.
The ignition must be switched on before an auto‐
matic emergency call can be made.
% eCall is activated at thefa ctor y.
% eCall can be deactivated byan authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer. Please no tethat in
th eeve ntow nership of theve hicle is trans‐
fe rred toano ther ow ner in its deacti vated
st ate, eCall will remain deactivated unless
th e new owner visits an au thorized
Mercedes-Benz dealership toreactivate the
sy stem.
Overview of the Mercedes-Benz emer gency
call sy stem
eCall can help toreduce the time between an
accident and the ar riva l of emer gency services at
the site of the accident. It helps locate an
accident site in places that are dif ficult to
access. Ho wever,eve n if a vehicle is equipped
with eCall, this does not mean the sy stem is ON.
As such, eCall does not replace dialing 911 in the
eve nt of an accident.
The emergency call can be made au tomatical ly
( → page 305) or manually (→ page 305). Only
make emer gency calls if you or others are in
need of rescue.
Only make emer gency calls if you or others are
in need of rescue. Do not make an emer gency
call in theev ent of a breakdown or a similar sit‐
uation.
Displa ysinthe media displa y:
SOS READY : eCallavailable
SOS NOT READY: the ignition is not on or eCall
is not available.
During an active emer gency call, 0053appears
in the displa y.
Yo u can find more information on there gional
av ailability of eCall sy stem at: http://
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect_ecall. 304
Multimedia sy stem

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

Fo
rto wing, use a tow rope or tow bar with bo th
axles on the ground. Do not use tow bar sy stems
(→ page 208). *
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle due to tow‐
ing away incor rectly #
Obser vethe instructions and no tes on
to wing away. To
wing with a raised axle: towing should be
per form ed byato wing compan y.
Pe rm itted towing me thods Ve
hicle equipment/ towing
me thod Bo
th axles on thegr ound Fr
ont axle raised Re
ar axle raised
Ve hicles with automatic transmis‐
sion Ye
s, maximum 31miles (50 km) at
31 mp h (50 km/h) No
Yes, if thesteering wheel is fixe d in
th e center position with a steering
wheel lock To
wing theve hicle with bo thaxles on the
gr ound #
Obser vethe no tes on the permitted towing
me thods (→ page 367). #
Make sure that the battery is connected and
ch arge d. When
the battery is dischar ged, thefo llowing
actions cannot be per form ed:
R the engine cann otbe star ted
R the electric parking brake cann otbe released
or applied R
the automatic transmission cann otbe shif ted
to position 005Cor005D 368
Breakdown assis tance

%
Ifth e automatic transmission cann otbe shif‐
te dto position 005C, orthe multifunction dis‐
play in the instrument clus ter does not show
anything, ha vetheve hicle transpor tedaw ay
( → page 370). A towing vehicle with lifting
equipment is requiredforve hicle transpor ta‐
tion.
* NO
TEDama gedue to to wing away at
exc essively high speeds or over long dis‐
ta nces The driv
etra in could be damaged when tow‐
ing at excessively high speeds or over long
dis tances. #
Atowing speed of 30 mph (50 km/h)
must not be exceeded. #
Atowing dis tance of 30 miles (50 km)
must not be exceeded. &
WARNING Risk of accident when towing
a ve hicle which is too heavy
If th eve hicle being tow- star ted or towed
aw ay is heavier than the permissible gross
mass of your vehicle, thefo llowing situations
can occur:
R The towing eye may become de tach ed.
R The vehicle/trailer combination may
swer veoreve nov erturn. #
If ano ther vehicle is tow- star ted or
to we daw ay, its weight must not exceed
th e permissible gross mass of your own
ve hicle. If a
vehicle must be tow- star ted or towe daw ay,
its weight must not exceed the permissible gross
mass of theto wing vehicle. #
Information on the permissible gross mass of
th eve hicle can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate (→ page 408). #
Do not open the driver's door or front
passenger door, otherwise the automatic transmission automatically shifts
toposition
005D. #
Installth eto wing eye (→ page 372). #
Fasten theto w bar.
* NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect connec‐
tion #
Only connect theto w rope or tow bar to
th eto wing eyes. #
Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism
(→ page 64). #
Do not activate the HOLD function. #
Deactivate Active Brake Assi st (→page 163). #
Shift the automatic transmission toposition
005C. #
Release the electric parking brake. Breakdown assis
tance 369