2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET Owner's Manual

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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
the windshield wiper switch is in position 005A.
R the SmartK eyis at a minimum dis tance of
10 ft(3 m) away from theve hicle, otherwise
th e trunk lid could open unintentionally.
R in car washes with a con veyo r sy stem: neu‐
tral 005Cis engaged.
% In car washes with a con veyo r sy stem: if you
wo uld like tolea vetheve hicle while it is
being washed, make sure the SmartK eyis
located in theve hicle. The 005Dgear is other‐
wise automatically engaged.
% If, af terth e car wash, youre mo vethewax
from the windshield and wiper rubbers, this
will pr event smearing and reduce wiper
noise. Information on using a po
werwa sher &
WARNING Risk of accident when using
high-pressure cleaning equipment wi th
ro und-spr aynozzles
The wate r jet from a round-spr aynozzle (dirt
grinder) may cause dama getotires and sus‐
pension components that is not visible.
Components damaged in this wa y may fail
unexpec tedly. #
Do not use high-pressure cleaning
equipment wi thround-spr aynozzles to
clean your vehicle. #
Damaged tires or suspension compo‐
nents must be replaced immediatel y. To
avo id damage to yourvehicle, obser vethefo l‐
lowing when using a po werwa sher:
R keep the SmartK eyat least 10ft(3 m) away
from theve hicle. Otherwise the trunk lid
could open unintentionall y.
R maintain a dis tance of at least 11.8 in
(30 cm) totheve hicle. R
vehicles with deco rative foil: parts of your
ve hicle are co vered with a decorative foil.
Maintain a dis tance of at least 27.6 in
(70 cm) between thefo il-c ove red parts of the
ve hicle and the nozzle of the po werwa sher.
Mo vethe po werwa sher nozzle around whilst
cleaning. The waterte mp erature of the
po we rwa sher must not exceed 140 °F
(60 °C).
R obse rveth e information on the cor rect dis‐
tan ce in the equipment manufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions.
R do not point the nozzle of the po werwa sher
directly at sensitive parts such as tires, the
soft top, the wind deflector net, slits, electri‐
cal component parts, batteries, light sources
and ventilation sl ots. Wa
shing theve hicle byhand Obser
vethe legal requ irements, e.g. in a number
of countries, washing byhand is only permitted
in specially designated wash ba ys. #
Use a mild cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo. 344
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Washtheve hicle with luk ewarmwate r using
a soft car sponge. When doing so, do not
ex pose theve hicle todirect sunlight. #
Carefully hose theve hicle off with water and
dry using a chamois. Take care not topoint th
ewate r jet directly towa rdsth e air inlet
grille. Maintenance and care
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Note
s on paint work/matte finish paint workcare Obser
vethefo llowing information: Cleaning and car
eA voiding paintwork damage
Pa intwork R
Insect remains: soak with insect remo ver and rinse off the
trea ted areas af terw ards.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off af terw ards.
R Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remo veby rubbing gen‐
tly wi tha clo thsoaked in petroleum ether or lighter fluid.
R Coolant and brake fluid: remo vewith a damp clo thand
clean water.
R Tarst ains: use tarre mo ver.
R Wax: use silicone remo ver. R
Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar.
R Remo vedirt immediatel y,where possible. 346
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Cleaning and car
eA voiding paintwork damage
Mat tefinish R
Only use care products appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz. R
Do not polish theve hicle and alloy wheels.
R Only use car washes that cor respond tothe latest engi‐
neering standards.
R Do not use car wash programs with a final hot wax treat‐
ment.
R Do not use paint cleane rs, buf fing or polishing products,
gl oss preser vers, e.g. wax.
R Alw ays ha vepaintwork repairs car ried out at a qualified
specialist workshop. Note
s on cleaning decorative foils Obser
vethe no tes on matte finish care in the
ch ap ter "No tes on paintwork/matte finish paint‐ wo
rkcare" (→ page 346). They also apply to
matte decorative foils. Maintenance and care
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Obser
vethefo llowing information: Cleaning
Avoiding dama getothe decorative foil
R For cleaning, use plenty of water and a mild cleaning agent without
additives or abrasive substances, e.g. a car sha mpoo appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz.
R Remo vedirt immediately, where possible, whilst avoiding rubbing
to o hard. There is otherwise a risk of damaging the decorative foil
ir re parably.
R Ifth ere is dirt on thefinish or if the decorative foil is dull: use the
Pa int Cleaner recommended and appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz.
R Insect remains: soak with insect remo ver and rinse off the treated
areas af terw ards.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off af terw ards.
R Toprev ent waterst ains, dry a foil-wrapped vehicle with a soft,
absorbent clo thafte reve rycar wash. R
The service life and color of decorative foils are impaired by:
- sunlight
- temp erature, e.g. hot air blo wer
- weather conditions
- stone chippings and dirt
- chemical cleaning agents
- oily products
R Do not use polish on matte decorative foil. Po lishing will ha vethe ef fect
of shining thefo il-wrapped sur face.
R Do not treat matte or stru ctured deco rative foils with wax.Pe rm anent
st ains may occur. Sc
ratches, cor rosive deposits, areas af fected by
cor rosion and damage caused byincor rect care
cannot al ways be comple tely repaired. In such
cases, visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Yo u can obtain more information on care and
cleaning products from the manufacturer. In
the case of foil-wrapped sur faces, optical dif‐
fe re nces may occur between the sur faces that
we renot pr otected bya decorative foil af ter
re moving a decorative foil. %
Have wo rkor repairs todecorative foils car‐
ri ed out at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. in an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. 348
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Cleaning Night
View Assist Camera behind
the windshield
* NO
TEDama getothe camera lens when
cleaning If
yo u clean the camera lens yourself or spray
gl ass cleaner on the camera lens, you could
damage the camera lens. #
When cleaning thefield of vision of the
driving sy stems, do not spr ayglass
cleaner on the camera lens. #
Ifth e camera lens is dirty, please con‐
ta ct a qualified specialist workshop. #
Fold down the camera co verby handle
re cess 1. #
Use a clo thtoclean the windshield in front of
th e camera. Camera in
thera diator grill Camera lens
2is cleaned at regular inter vals
by operating the windshield washer sy stem. #
Use clear water and a soft clo thtoclean
came ralens 2when it is very dirty. Maintenance and care
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Note
s on cleaning and care of the soft top Obser
vethefo llowing information: Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding soft- top damage
Light soiling R
Clean the soft top when dr y.
R Rinse with clean water. R
Never use gasoline, thinners, tarre mo ver or stain remo ver
or other or ganic sol vents.
R Remo vebird droppings immediatel y,as they are cor rosive
and can therefore cause the soft-to pfabric toleak.
R Never use a high-p ressure cleaner.
R Do not use sharp-edged equipment toremo veice and
sno w.
Norm
alto heavy
soiling R
Clean the soft top with a brush and clean water.
R Clean stains and other dirt with a brush and soft-top
cleaning agents recommended and appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz.
R Alw ays brush from front toback in the direction of the
fa bric. Fr
equent cleaning reduces the soft top's resist‐
ance todirt. Torestore the ef fect, clean the soft
to p with the care products and cleaning agents
re commended and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz.
Incor rect cleaning and care, as well as aging,
can cause the soft-to p seams toleak. Ha vethe
soft-top seams sealed at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop, e.g. at your Mercedes-Benz service
cen ter. %
Place a suitable co verove rth e soft top if you
plan tolea vetheve hicle outside for a long
period of time. Cleaning AIRC
AP Cleaning
the wind deflector
Re quirements:
R The soft top is closed R
The elect ric pa rking brake is applied
R The ignition is switched on.
% Never use a po werwa sher toclean the net
of the wind deflector. 350
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