2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET brake pads

To
preser vethe engine during thefirst
10 00 mile s (1500 km):
R drive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds.
R drive theve hicle in drive program A
or ;.
R change gear before theta ch ome ter needle is
00C3 ofthewa yto there d area of theta ch ome‐
te r.
R do not shift down a gear manually in order to
brake.
R avoidoverstra ining theve hicle, e.g. driving at
full thro ttle.
R do not depress the accelera tor pedal past
th e pressure point (kickdown).
R only increase the engine speed gradually and
accelera tetheve hicle tofull speed af ter
10 00 miles (1500 km).
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
driv etra in ha vebeen replaced. Please also obser
vethefo llowing breaking-in
no tes:
R in cer tain driving and driving saf ety sy stems,
th e sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐
ta in dis tance is being driven af terth eve hicle
has been delivered or af terre pairs. Full sys‐
te m ef fectiveness is not reached until the
end of this teach-in process.
R brakepads, brake discs and tires that are
either new or ha vebeen replaced only ach‐
ie ve optimum braking ef fect and grip af ter
se veral hundred kilom eters of driving. Com‐
pensate forth ere duced braking ef fect by
applying greaterfo rc eto the brake pedal. Note
s on driving &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tra vel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizes the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Alw ays ins tallth efloor mats securely
and as prescribed in order toensure
th at there is alw ays suf ficient room for
th e pedals. #
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
unsuitable foot we ar
Operation of the pedals may be restricted
due tounsuitable foot we ar such as:
R Shoes with plat form soles
R Shoes with high heels
R Slippers #
When driving alw ayswe ar suitable
shoes in order tobe able tooperate the
pedals safel y. 134
Driving and pa rking

&
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
brake sy stem overheating
If yo u lea veyour foot on the brake pedal
when driving, the brake sy stem may over‐
heat.
This increases the braking dis tance and the
brake sy stem may evenfa il. #
Never use the brake pedal as a foot re st. #
Do not depress the brake pedal and the
accelerator pedal at the same time
while driving. *
NO
TEWearing out the brake linings by
continuously dep ressing the brake pedal #
Do not depress the brake pedal contin‐
uously whilst driving. #
Touse the braking ef fect of the engine,
shift toa lo werge ar in good time. *
NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in and
engine when pulling away #
Do not warm upthe engine while the
ve hicle is stationar y.Pull away immedi‐
atel y. #
Avoid high engine speeds and driving at
full thro ttle until the engine has reached
its operating temp erature. *
NO
TEDama getothe catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel The engine is not
running smo othly and is
misfiring.
Non-combus ted fuel may get into the cata‐
lytic con verter. #
Only depress the accelera tor pedal
slightl y. #
Have the cause rectified immediately at
a qu alified specialist workshop. Limited braking ef
fect on salt-trea tedro ads:
R Due tosalt build-up on the brake discs and
brakepads, the braking dis tance can increase
conside rably or result in braking only on one
side
R Maintain a much greater safe dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front
To preve nt salt build-up:
R Brake occasionally while paying attention to
th e tra ffic conditions
R Carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journey ECO
start/s top function Ope
ration of the ECO start/s top function
Mercedes -AMG vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognize dangers. 13 6
Driving and pa rking

Obser
vethefo llowing information: Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaners. R
Do not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
R Toavoid cor rosion of the brake discs and brakepads, drive
th eve hicle for a few minutes af ter cleaning before parking
it. The brake discs and brakepads warm up and dry out.
Wi ndo ws
Cleanthe windo wsonthe inside and outside using a damp
clo thand cleaning agents recommended byMercedes-Benz. Do not use dry clo
ths or abrasive or sol vent-based cleaning
agents toclean the inside of windo ws.
Wi per blades
Fold out the wiper blades and clean them using a damp clo th.D o not clean the wiper blades too of ten.
Ex terior lighting
Cleanthe lenses with a wet sponge and mild cleaning agent,
e.g. car sha mpoo. Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo
thsth at are suitable
fo r plast ic lenses.
Sensors Cleanthe sensors in the front and rear bumper and in the
ra diator grill with a soft clo thand car shampoo. When using a po
werwa sher, maintain a minimum dis tance of
11 .8 in (30 cm).
Re ar view camera
and 360° Camera R
Open the camera co ver with the multimedia sy stem
(→ page 190).
R Use clean water and a soft clo thtoclean the camera lens. Do not use a po
werwa sher.
Ta ilpipes
Clean with cleaning agents recommended byMercedes-Benz,
particular lyin the winter and af terwa shing theve hicle. Do not use acidic cleaning agents. Maintenance and care
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
0053 Inoperative *A
t least one main function of the Mercedes me connect sy stem or of the SOS emer gency call sy stem is malfunc‐
tioning. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Check Brake Pads See
Operator's Manual *T
he brake pads ha vereached thewe ar limit. &
WARNING Risk of accident due torestricted braking po wer
When the brake pads ha vereached their wear limit, the braking po wer may be restricted. #
Drive on carefully. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Driving sy
stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Active Blind Spot Asst. Not
Available When Towing a
Trailer See Operator's Man-
ual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assi stis una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message. 432
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Kickdown .............................................
14 2
Manual gearshifting ............................ .141
St eering wheel paddle shif ters ............. 141
Tr ansmission position display .............. 13 9
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 13 9B
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .156
Battery Cha rging (Remo teOnline) .................... 13 3
SmartK ey............................................... 60
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) ...................................... 367
Charging .............................................. 366
Charging (Remo teOnline) .................... 13 3
No tes .................................................. 362
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) ............................................ .364
Re placing .............................................3 67
St arting assis tance .............................. 366
Tr ickle charge r .................................... .153
Belt see Seat belt Blind Spot Assist
..................................... 202
Fu nction .............................................. 202
Switching on/o ff................................. 205
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 02
Blue tooth ®
............................................... 24 8
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .248
Information .......................................... 24 8
Blue tooth ®
audio
Ac tivating ............................................ 324
De-authorizing (de-regis tering) the
device .................................................. 324
Information .......................................... 322
Overview .............................................3 22
Sear ching for a track ........................... 324
Sear ching for and auth orizingthe
device .................................................. 323
Selecting a media pla yer .................... .324
Switching device via NFC .................... 324
Brake Assi stSystem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes ................................................... 413Brake
forc e distribution
EBD (electronic brake forc e distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 15 9
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 15 6
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 15 9
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 15 6
Driving tips .......................................... 13 4
EBD (electronic brake forc e distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 15 9
HOLD function .................................... .177
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 13 4
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 13 3
No tes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 13 3
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Changing a wheel ................................ 400
Overview of the help functions .............. 16
Ro adside Assis tance .............................. 21
To w- starting ........................................ .372
To wing away ........................................ 368
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................3 70 Index
481

Blind Spot Assi
stNot Available When
To wing a Trailer See Operator's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .437
0027 Check Brake Fluid Le vel.............. 424
Check Brake Pads See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 432
Check Coolant Le vel See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 442
00B2 Check Engine Oil AtNext Refu‐
eling .................................................... 447
00B2 Check Engine Oil Le vel (Add 1
qu art) .................................................. 446
0049 Check Left Low Beam (Exam‐
ple) ...................................................... 461
0077Check Tire s ................................. 451
00B2Check Washer Fluid .................... 458
0059 Convertible Top Lo wering ........... 460
0059 Convertible Top Operation Pos‐
sible to37 mph................................... 460 00ACCoolant
Too Hot Stop Vehicle
Tu rn Engine Off ................................... 444
Cruise Control Inoperative ...................441
Cruise Control Off ...............................440
0025Cu rrently Un available See Oper‐
ator's Manual ...................................... 425
00E5Cur rently Una vailable See Oper‐
ator's Manual ...................................... .419
Decrease Speed .................................. 453
00AFDon't Forget Your Key................ .455
Drive More Slowly ............................... 433
Driver's Door Open & Transmission
Not in P Risk of Vehicle Rolling Away ..449
00B3 Engine Oil Le vel Cann otBe
Measured ............................................ 445
00B2 Engine Oil Le vel Low Stop Vehi‐
cle Turn Engine Off .............................. 445
00B2 Engine Oil Pressure Stop Switch
Off Engine ...........................................4 46
00B2Engine Oil Reduce Oil Le vel........ .445 0075Fr
ont Left Malfunction Service
Re quired (Example) ............................ .428
006FFr ont Left Seat Backrest Not
Lo cked (Example) ................................ 456
Fr ont Passenger Airbag Disabled See
Operator's Manual ...............................4 30
Fr ont Passenger Airbag Enabled See
Operator's Manual ...............................4 29
00B6Fu el Level Low ............................ 443
00B6 Gas Cap Loose ............................ 442
0025 Inoperative See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 426
00E5Inoperative See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 427
007AInoperative See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 423
0053Inoperative .................................. 432
0049Intell. Light Sy stem Inoperative ... 461
00AFKe yNot De tected (white dis‐
pl ay messa ge).....................................4 54 Index
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