2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET snow chains

Climate control
......................................... 12 3
Overview of climate contro l systems ..........1 23
Operating the climate control sy stem ......... 12 3 Driving and pa
rking ................................. 13 0
Driving ........................................................ 13 0
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ............................1 38
Au tomatic transmission .............................. 13 9
Fu nction of the 4MATIC .............................. 14 3
Re fueling .................................................... 14 3
Pa rking ...................................................... .145
Driving and driving saf ety sy stems .............1 55
Ve hicle towing instructions ........................ .208 Instrument Display and on-board
comp uter.................................................. 210
Instrument Display overview ...................... .210
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................2 11
Operating the on-board computer ............... 211
Setting the design ....................................... 213
Setting the additional value range ............... 213
Overview of displa yson the multifunc‐
tion display .................................................2 14Ad
justing the instrument lighting ................2 14
Menus and submenus ................................. 215
Head-up Display .......................................... 221 Vo
ice Control Sy stem .............................. 222
No tes on operating saf ety .......................... 222
Ope ration ................................................... 222
Using theVo ice Cont rol Sy stem ef fec‐
tively ........................................................... 224
Essential voice commands .......................... 224 Multimedia sy
stem .................................. 237
Overview and operation .............................. 237
Sy stem settings .......................................... 24 6
Fit & Healt hy............................................... 257
Na vigation .................................................. 259
Te lephone .................................................. .284
Online and Internet functions ..................... 306
Media ..........................................................3 12
Ra dio .......................................................... 325
Sound .........................................................3 33 Maintenance and care
.............................336
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display ........ 336
Engine compartment .................................. 337
Cleaning and care ...................................... .343 Breakdown assi
stance ............................ 356
Emergency ................................................. .356
Flat tire ....................................................... 356
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 362
To w starting or towing away ....................... 367
Electrical fuses ........................................... 373 Wheels and tires
...................................... 376
No tes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics .................................................. .376
No tes on regular lyinspecting wheels and
tires ............................................................ 376
No tes on snow chains ................................ .377
Ti re pressure .............................................. 377
Loading theve hicle .................................... 384
Ti re labeling ................................................ 388
Definition of term sfo r tires and loading ..... 393
Changing a wheel ....................................... 396 Contents
3

#
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is
deactivated
If yo u deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
cannot car ry
out vehicle stabilization. #
ESP ®
should on lybe deactivated in the
fo llowing situations. Mercedes‑AMG
vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may not recog‐
nize dangers.
ESP ®
can moni tor and impr ovedriving stability
and traction in thefo llowing situations, within
ph ysical limits:
R When pulling away on wet or slippe ryroad‐
wa y.
R When braking.
R Instro ng side winds when you are driving
fast erthan 50 mph (8 0 km/h). If
th eve hicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP ®
can stabilize theve hicle by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
R One or more wheels are braked.
R The engine output is adap ted according to
th e situation.
ESP ®
is deactivated if the00BB ESP®
OFF warn‐
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
clus ter:
R Driving stability will no lon ger be impr oved.
R Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
R The drive wheels could spin.
R ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
% When ESP ®
is deactivated, you are still assis‐
te dby ESP ®
when braking.
ESP ®
is inter vening if the00E5 ESP®
wa rning
lamp flashes in the instrument clus ter:
R Do not deacti vate ESP ®
.
R Only depress the accelera tor pedal as far as
is necessar y. R
Adapt your driving style to suit the cur rent
ro ad and weather conditions.
It can make sense todeactivate ESP ®
in thefo l‐
lowing situations toimpr ovetraction:
R When using snow chains.
R In deep sn ow.
R On sand or gr avel.
% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action which pr ovides better grip.
If th e00E5 ESP®
wa rning lamp lights up continu‐
ousl y,ESP ®
is not available due toa malfunction.
Obse rveth efo llowing information:
R Warning and indicator lamps (→ page 464)
R Display messages (→ page418)
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sy stem)
ETS/4E TStraction control is pa rtof ESP ®
and
makes it possible topull away or accelerate on a
slippery sur face. Driving and pa
rking 157

when
the parking space is being measured.
These are also not take n into account when the
parking maneuver is calculated, e.g. overhanging
loads, overhangs or loading ramp s of truc ksor
th e boundaries of parking spaces. In some cir‐
cums tances, Active Parking Assist may therefore
guide you into the parking space prematurely. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects located abo veor below the
de tection range of Active Parking Assist
If th ere are objects abo veor below the
de tection range, thefo llowing situations may
arise:
R Active Parking Assist may steer too ear ly.
R Vehicles with automatic transmis‐
sion: Thevehicle may not stop in front of
th ese objects.
This could cause a collision. #
Inthese situations, do not use Active
Pa rking Assist. Sn
owfa ll or heavy rain may lead toa parking
space being measured inaccuratel y.Pa rking spaces
that are partial lyoccupied bytrailer
dr aw bars might not be identified as such or be
measured incor rectly. Only use Active Parking
Assist on le vel, high-grip ground.
Do not useActive Parking Assist in thefo llowing
situations:
R Inextreme weather conditions such as ice,
pac ked snow or in heavy rain.
R When transporting a load that pr otru des
be yond theve hicle.
R Ifth e parking space is on a steep downhill or
uphill gradient.
R When snow chains are ins talled.
Ac tive Parking Assist may also display parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking, e.g.:
R Parking spaces where parking is prohibited.
R Parking spaces on unsuitable sur faces.
Ac tive Parking Assist will not assist you with
parking spaces at right angles tothe direction of
tr ave l in thefo llowing situations:
R If two parking spaces are located immedi‐
ately next toeach other. R
Ifth e parking space is immediately next to a
low obs tacle su chas a curb.
Ac tive Parking Assist will not assist you with
parking spaces parallel or at right angles tothe
direction of tr avel in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth e parking space is on a curb.
R Ifth e parking space is bordered byan obs ta‐
cle, e.g. a tree, a post or a traile r. Driving and pa
rking 191

Six mar
ks1 show where the bar indicators
(ar row ) are integrated into the tire tread. They
are visible once a tread dep thof appr oximately
00CD in (1.6 mm) has been reached. Note
s on snow chains &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct mounting of snow chains
If yo u ha vemounted snow chains tothe front
wheels, the snow chains may drag against
th eve hicle body or chassis components. This could cause damage
totheve hicle or
th e tires. #
Never mount snow chains on the front
wheels. #
Only mount snow chains on there ar
wheels in pairs. *
NO
TEDama getothe wheel trim from
mounted snow chains If sn
ow ch ains are moun tedto steel wheels,
th e wheel trims can be damaged. #
Remo vethe wheel trims of steel wheels
before mounting snow chains. R
Snow chains are on ly permissible for cer tain
wheel/tire combinations. You can obtain
information about this from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
R For saf etyre asons, on lyuse sn ow chainsthat
ha ve been specifically appr oved foryo ur
ve hicle byMercedes-Benz, or snow chains
with the same quality standard. R
If sn ow ch ains are ins talled, the maximum
permissible speed is 30 mph (50 km/h).
R Vehicles with Active Parking Assis t:Do
not use Parking Assist PARKTRONIC when
sn ow ch ains ha vebeen ins talled.
R Vehicles with AIR BODY CONT ROL or
MAGIC BODY CONT ROL:If sn owchains are
installed, on ly driveatraised vehicle le vel.
% You can deactivate ESP ®
to pull away
( → page 159). This allo wsthe wheels to
spin, achieving an increased driving forc e. Ti
re pressure Note
s on tire pressure &
WARNING Risk of accident due toinsuf‐
fi cient or excessive tire pressure
Underinfla ted or overinfla ted tires pose the
fo llowing risks:
R The tires may bur st, especially as the
load and vehicle speed increase. Wheels and tires
377

Air suspension
see AIRMATIC
Air vents ................................................... 127
Ad justing (front) ................................... 127
Ad justing (rear) .................................... 127
Ad justing the AIRSCARF vents ............. 12 8
Glo vebox .............................................1 28
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 12 5
Air-water duct .......................................... 343
Ke eping free ........................................3 43
Airbag ........................................................ .37
Ac tivation .............................................. 31
Fr ont airbag ...........................................37
Head airbag ........................................... 37
Ins tallation locations ............................ .37
Knee airbag ........................................... 37
Overview ............................................... 37
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .42
Pr otection ..............................................38
Side airbag ............................................ 37
AIR CAP
Ac tivating .............................................. 79 Deactivating .......................................... 79
AIRMATIC .................................................. 178
Setting ................................................. 180
Suspension .......................................... 178
AIRS CARF
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 94
Ad justing the outlets ........................... 12 8
Alarm see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 16
Android Auto ............................................ 299
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 299
Ending ................................................. 300
Information .......................................... 299
Overview ............................................. 299
Sound settings .................................... 300 Tr
ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 00
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 57
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Immobilizer ............................................ 83
Anti- theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................... 297
Connecting an iPhone ®
....................... 298
Ending .................................................2 99
No tes .................................................. 298
Overview ............................................. 297 Index
47 9

Closing using
the SmartK ey................... 75
Con venience closing feature ................ .75
Con venience opening ............................ 74
Opening .................................................72
Opening (all) .......................................... 72
Opening with the SmartK ey................... 74
Problem .................................................75
Size designation (tires) ........................... 391
SmartK ey................................................... 58
Ac oustic locking verification signal ....... 59
Battery .................................................. 60
Energy consu mption .............................. 59
Fe atures ................................................ 58
Ke yring attachment .............................. 60
Mechanical key ...................................... 60
Overview .............................................. .58
Pa nic alarm ........................................... 59
Problem ................................................. 61
Un locking setting .................................. 59
Sma rtKe y functions
Deactivating .......................................... 59
Smartphone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™ see Mercedes-Benz Link
see
Telephone
Snow chains ............................................. 377
Soc ket (12 V) ............................................ 106
Fr ont center console ........................... 106
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .107
Tr unk .................................................. .107
Soft top
Care .................................................... 350
Closing (soft- top switch) ........................ 77
Closing using the SmartK ey................... 75
Opening (soft-top switch) ......................77
Opening with the SmartK ey................... 74
Problem .................................................82
Re locking .............................................. .78
Soft-top switch .......................................... 77
Software update ...................................... 255
Impor tant sy stem updates .................. 256
Information .......................................... 255
Pe rforming .......................................... 255
Sound PRE-SAFE ®
Sound ................................. 46
Wheels and tires ..................................3 76Sound
see Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
see Sound settings
Sound settings ........................................3 33
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 333
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 333
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .333
Calls up the sound menu ..................... 333
Information .......................................... 333
Special seat belt retractor ........................ 52
Speciali stwo rkshop ..................................24
Speech dialog sy stem
see Voice Cont rol Sy stem
Speed index (tires) ..................................3 91
Speedome ter
Digital ................................................. .216
Spotlight function Switching on/off ................................. 202
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .155
Fu nction .............................................. 154
St anding lights ......................................... 111 Index
505

Using ................................................... 358
Ti res
Changing hub caps .............................. 400
Characteristics .................................... 391
Checking .............................................. 376
Checking the tire pressure (man‐
ually) ................................................... 380
Checking the tire pressure (tire pres‐
sure monitoring sy stem) ......................3 82
Definitions .......................................... .393
DO T,Tire Identification Number (TIN)
............................................................ .389
Flat tire ................................................ 356
Ins talling .............................................. 403
Load index .......................................... .391
Load-bearing capacity ......................... 391
Maximum tire load .............................. 390
Maximum tire pressure ....................... 390
MOExtended tires ................................ 357
Noise ...................................................3 76
No tes on ins talling .............................. 396
Overview of tire labeling ...................... 388
Re moving ............................................ 403
Re placing .................................... 396, 400 Re
starting the tire pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem ...........................................3 83
Ro tating ............................................... 398
Selection ............................................ .396
Snow chains ........................................ 377
Speed rating ........................................ 391
St oring ................................................ 399
Te mp erature grade .............................. 388
Ti re and Loading In form ation placard
............................................................ .384
Ti re pressure (no tes) ........................... 377
Ti re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 381
Ti re pressure table .............................. 379
Ti re Quality Grading ............................. 388
Ti re size designation ............................3 91
TIREFIT kit ...........................................3 58
Tr action grade .................................... .388
Tr ead wear grade ................................ .388
Un usual handling characteristics ........ .376
To ol
see Vehicle tool kit
To tal di stance .......................................... .216
Displ aying ............................................ 216To
uch Control .......................................... 238
On-board computer .............................. 211
Operating ............................................ 238
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 238
To uchpad .................................................. 239
Ac tivating/deactivating ha ptic oper‐
ation feedback .....................................2 40
Operating ............................................ 239
Re ading the handwriting recognition
aloud ................................................... 24 0
Selecting a station and track .............. .240
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 24 0
Switching on/off ................................. 239
To w- bar sy stem ...................................... .208
To w- starting ............................................. 372
To wing away ............................................ 368
To wing eye
Ins talling .............................................. 372
St orage location ..................................3 72
To wing me thods ...................................... 367
Tr ack
Selecting (audio mode) ........................ 316
Tr action grade ......................................... 388 Index
509

Re
moving ............................................ 403
Re placing .................................... 396, 400
Re starting the tire pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem ...........................................3 83
Ro tating ............................................... 398
Selection ............................................ .396
Snow chains ........................................ 377
Speed rating ........................................ 391
St oring ................................................ 399
Te mp erature grade .............................. 388
Ti re and Loading In form ation placard
............................................................ .384
Ti re characteristics .............................. 391
Ti re pressure (no tes) ........................... 377
Ti re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 381
Ti re pressure table .............................. 379
Ti re Quality Grading ............................. 388
Ti re size designation ............................3 91
TIREFIT kit ...........................................3 58
Tr action grade .................................... .388
Tr ead wear grade ................................ .388
Un usual handling characteristics ........ .376
Wi -Fi .......................................................... 24 8
Overview ............................................. 24 8Setting .................................................
24 9
Setting up a hotspot ............................ 250
Wi nd deflector
Care ....................................................3 50
Wi nd screen
Care ..................................................... 351
Wi ndo ws
Closing (all) ............................................ 72
Opening (all) .......................................... 72
Wi ndo ws
see Side windo ws
Wi ndo ws(Care) ...................................... .352
Wi ndshield ................................................ 11 7
Re placing wiper blades (MAGIC
VISION CONTROL) ............................... 11 7
Wi ndshield
see Windshield
Wi ndshield washer fluid .......................... 414
No tes ................................................... 414
Wi ndshield washer sy stem
To pping up ...........................................3 42
Wi ndshield wipers
Ac tivating/deactivating ........................ 11 7Re
placing wiper blades (MAGIC
VISION CONTROL) ............................... 11 7
Wi nter operation
Snow chains ........................................ 377
Wi per blades
Ca re .................................................... 352
Re placing (MAGIC VISION CONTROL) .. 11 7
Wire lesscharging
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 108
Mobile phone ...................................... 109
Wire lessvehicle comp onents
Declaration of con form ity ...................... 23
Wo rkout prog ram
Overview ................................................ 91
Wo rkshop
see Qualified specialist workshop 514
Index