2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET transmission

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WARNING Risk of accident due tolimi‐
te d saf ety-re lated functions during the
to wing process
Saf ety-re lated functions are limited or no lon‐
ge rav ailable in thefo llowing situations:
R the ignition is switched off.
R the brake sy stem or po werst eering sys‐
te m is malfunctioning.
R the energy supply or the on-board electri‐
cal sy stem is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is then towe daw ay, signif‐
icantly more ef fort may be requ ired tosteer
and brake than is no rmally requ ired. #
Use a tow bar. #
Make sure that thesteering wheel can
mo vefreely, before towing theve hicle
aw ay. *
NO
TEDama gedue toexcessive tracti ve
po wer If
yo u pull away sharpl y,the tractive po wer
may be too high and theve hicles could be
damaged. #
Pull away slowly and smoo thly. Loading the
vehicle for transport #
Obser vethe no tes on towing away
( → page 368). #
Connect theto w bar totheto wing eyeto
load theve hicle. #
Shift the automatic transmission toposition
005C.
% The automatic transmission may be loc ked
in position 005Dintheeve nt of dama getothe
electrics. Toshift to005C , pr ovide the on-
board electrical sy stem with po wer
( → page 366). #
Load theve hicle onto the transpor ter. #
Shift the automatic transmission toposition
005D. #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure the
ve hicle against rolling away. #
Only secure theve hicle bythe wheels.
Ve hicles with ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping
Sy stem PLUS) &
WARNING Risk of an accident when
transporting vehicles with Adaptive
Damping Sy stem PLUS
The reduced damping forc es on theve hicle
being transpor ted can cause theve hicle/
trailer combination tostart toswing.
As a result, when transporting vehicles with
th eAd aptive Damping Sy stem PLUS, the
ve hicle/trailer combination may start toskid.
Consequentl y,yo u could lose cont rol of your
ve hicle. #
When transporting, ensure that:
R The vehicle has been loaded onto
th e transpor ter cor rectly 37 0
Breakdown assis tance

#
Press and hold button 1for at least five
seconds.
The vehicle is adjus tedto the height of the
last active drive prog ram. Indicator lamp 2
goes out. #
Drive theve hicle off the transpor ter. To
wing eyesto rage location To
wing eye1 is located with theve hicle tool kit
under the trunk floor. Installing
theto wing eye #
Press the mark on co ver1 inwa rds and
re mo ve. #
Screw intheto wing eyeclockwise as far as it
will go and tighten.
% Make sure that co ver1 engages in the
bumper when youre mo vetheto wing eye. *
NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect use of
th eto wing eye When a
towing eye is used toreco ver a vehi‐
cle, theve hicle may be damaged in the proc‐
ess. #
Only use theto wing eyeto to waw ay or
to w start theve hicle. To
w- starting theve hicle (eme rgency engine
st art) *
NO
TEDama getothe automatic trans‐
mission due to towstarting The automatic transmission may be damaged
in the process of tow starting vehicles with
automatic transmission. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow star ted. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission must
not be tow- star ted. 372
Breakdown assis tance

Setting up
thefo lding chock Prepa
ring theve hicle for a wheel change Re
quirements:
R The requ ired tire-change tool is available. If
yo ur vehicle is not equipped with the tire-
ch ange tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop tofind out about suitable tools. R
The vehicle is not on a slope.
R The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground. #
Apply the electric parking brake manually. #
Movethe front wheels tothest ra ight-ahead
position. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Shift into position 005D. #
Vehicles with le vel control sy stem: Setthe
normal vehicle le vel (→ page 180). #
Switch off the engine. #
Make sure that the engine cann otbe star ted. #
Place choc ks orother suitable items under
th e front and rear of the wheel that is diago‐
nally opposite the wheel you wish tochange. #
Remo vethe hub caps if necessary
(→ page 400). #
Raise theve hicle (→ page 401). Re
moving and in stalling hub caps Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
(→ page 400).
Pla stic hub cap #
Toremo ve:turn the center co ver of the hub
cap counter-clockwise and remo vethe hub
cap. #
Toinstall: make sure that the center co ver of
th e hub cap is turned counter-clockwise. #
Position the hub cap and turn the center
co ver clockwise until the hub cap engages
ph ysically and audibly. 400
Wheels and tires

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Rear fende rs
On there ar fende rs, it is recommended that you
ins tallth e antenna on the side of theve hicle
closest tothe center of thero ad.
Use Tech nical Specification ISO/TS 21609 (Road
Ve hicles – "EMCs for ins tallation of af term arket
ra dio frequency transmitting equipment") when re
trofitting two-w ayradios. Comply with the
legal requirements for de tach able parts.
If yo ur vehicle has ins talling for two-w ayradio
equipment, use the po wer supp lyand antenna
connec tors prov ided in the pre-ins tallation.
Obser vethe manufacturer's supplements when
ins talling.
Tw o-w ayradio transmission output
The maximum transmission output (PEAK) at the
base of the antenna must not exceed theva lues
in thefo llowing table:
Fr equency band and maximum transmission
output Fr
equency band Maximum transmis‐
sion output
Sho rtwa ve
3 - 54 MHz 10
0 W
4 m waveband
74 -78 MHz 30 W Fr
equency band Maximum transmis‐
sion output
2 m waveband
14 4 - 174 MHz 50 W
Tr unked radio sys‐
te m/T etra
380 - 460 MHz 10 W
70 cm waveband
400 - 460 MHz 35 W
Tw o-w ayradio
(2G/3G/4G) 10 W The
following can be used in theve hicle without
re strictions:
R RF transmitters wi tha maximum transmis‐
sion output of up to100 mW
R RF transmitters with transmitter frequencies
inthe 380 - 410 MHz waveband and a maxi‐
mum transmission output of up to2 W
(trunked radio sy stem/T etra)
R Mobile phones (2G/3G/4G) Te
ch nical da ta407

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
Check Engine Oil Level
(Add 1 quart) *
NO
TEEngine dama gecaused bydriving with insuf ficient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil. #
When next refueling, add 1 quart of engine oil.
To p up engine oil (→ page 340).
No tes on engine oil (→ page412).
00B2 Che ck Engine Oil At Next
Refueling *T
he engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel.
* NO
TEEngine dama gecaused bydriving with insuf ficient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil. #
Check the engine oil le vel when next refueling.
Ad d engine oil (→ page 340).
No tes on engine oil (→ page412). Tr
ansmission Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
* The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shifts toposition 005Cautomaticall y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 447

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
Transmission Malfunction
Stop #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Switch the transmission toposition 005D. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Stop Vehicle Leave Engine
Running Wait Transmission
Cooling *T
he transmission is overheating. Pulling away may be temp orarily impaired or not possible. #
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. #
Lea vethe engine running. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
To Deselect P or N,
Depress Brake and Start
Engine *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position 005Dor005C into ano ther transmission position. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Start the engine.
Apply Brake to Shift from
'P' *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position 005Dand into ano ther transmission position. #
Depress the brake pedal.
Service Required Do Not
Shift Gears Visit Dealer *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position can no longer be shif ted. #
When the transmission is in position 005B, consult aqualified specialist workshop and do not change the trans‐
mission position. #
For all other transmission positions, park theve hicle safely. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
*T he transmission is malfunctioning. Reversege ar can no lon ger be engaged. 448
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
Reversing Not Possible
Service Required #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Auxiliary Battery Malfunc-
tion *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being charge d. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. #
Untilthen, manually set the transmission toposition 005Dbefore you swit choff the engine. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake.
N Permanently Active Risk
of Rolling Away *
While theve hicle is rolling or while you are driving, the transmission has been shif tedto position 005C. #
Depress the brake pedal tostop and, when theve hicle is stationar y,shift the transmission toposition 005D. #
Tocontinue your journe y,shift the transmission toposition 005Bor005E.
Only Shift to 'P' when Vehi-
cle is Stationary *
The transmission can only be shif tedto position 005Dwhen theve hicle is stationar y.
Driver's Door Open &
Transmission Not in P Risk
of Vehicle Rolling Away *
The driver's door is not fully closed and the transmission is in position 005E,005Cor005B. #
Shift the transmission toposition 005Dwhen you park theve hicle.
To Engage Transmiss. Posi-
tion R First Depress the
Brake *
You ha vetried toswitch totransmission position 005E. #
Dep ress the brake pedal. #
Shift the transmission toposition 005E.
Shift to 'P' *
Shift the selector le verto position 005D. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 449

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions #
Pull over and stop theve hicle. #
Shift the transmission toposition 005D.
Shift to 'P' or 'N' to Start
Engine *
You ha vetried tostart the engine in transmission position 005Dor005C. #
Shift the transmission toposition 005Dor005C. Ti
res Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0077 Warning Tire Malfunction *T
he tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly. The wheel position is displa yed. &
WARNING Risk of an accident from driving wi thaflat tire
Flat tires are dangerous in thefo llowing ways:
R The tires can overheat and cause a fire.
R The driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Do not drive with a flat tire. #
Obse rveth e no tes on flat tires. No
tes on flat tires (→ page 356). 450
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps