2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET width

Camera vie
wsinthe multimedia sy stem Normal view
1 Yellow lane marking the course the tires will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
2 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
3 Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
1. 0 in (0.3 m) from there ar area
4 Orange warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles are a medium dis‐
ta nce away (between appr oximately 1.0 ft
(0.3 m) and 2.0 ft(0.6 m)) 5
Redwa rning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles are very close
(appr oximately 1.0 ft (0.3 m) or less)
6 Yellow warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles are at a dis tance of
between appr oximately 2.0 ft(0.6 m) and
3.3 ft(1.0 m)
% Ifth e entire sy stem fails, the inner segments
of thewa rning display are shown in red. The
indicator lamp on thePa rking Assist
PA RKTRONIC but ton lights up and theé
symbol appears in the multifunction displa y.
If th e sy stem fails at there ar, the display of
th e segments changes as follo ws:
R The rear segments are shown in red
when backing up.
R The rear segments are hidden when driv‐
ing forw ards.
When Active Parking Assist is active, the
lanes are displa yed in green.
If Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is deacti vated,
th ewa rning display fades out. Wi
de-angle view
Sy stem failure
If th ere is no operational readiness, thefo llowing
message appears in the multimedia sy stem: 18 6
Driving and pa rking

To
p view 1
Lane indicating thero ute theve hicle will
ta ke with thesteering wheel in its cur rent
position
2 Yellow warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles at a dis tance of
appr oximately 3.3 ft(1.0 m) or less
3 Your vehicle from abo ve
If th e dis tance tothe object lessens, the color of
wa rning display 2changes. From a dis tance of
appr oximately 2.0 ft(0.6 m) thewa rning display
is shown in orange. From a dis tance of appr ox‐
imately 1.0 ft (0.3 m) thewa rning display is
shown in red. When
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is operational
and no object is de tected, the segments of the
wa rning display are shown in gray.
% Ifth e entire sy stem fails, the segments of
th ewa rning display are shown in red. The
indicator lamp on thePA RKTRONIC but ton
lights up and theé symbol appears in
th e multifunction displa y.
If th e sy stem fails at there ar, the display of
th e segments changes as follo ws:
R The rear segments are shown in red
when backing up.
R The rear segments are hidden when driv‐
ing forw ards.
If Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is deacti vated,
th ewa rning display fades out. Guide lines 1
Yellow lane marking the course the tires will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
2 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
3 Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
1. 0 in (0.3 m) from there ar area
4 Mark at a distance of appr ox. 3.3 ft(1.0 m)
% When Active Parking Assist is active, the
lanes are displa yed in green. 18 8
Driving and pa rking

#
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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Note
s on noise or unusual handling charac‐
te rist ics
While driving, pay attention tovibrations, noises
and unusual handling characteristics, e.g. pulling
to one side. This may indicate that the wheels or
tires are damaged. If you suspect that a tire is
defective, reduce your speed immediatel y.Stop
th eve hicle as soon as possible tocheck the
wheels and tires for dama ge. Hidden tire dam‐
age could also be causing the unusual handling
ch aracteristics. If youfind no signs of damage,
ha ve the tires and wheels checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Note
s onregular lyinspecting wheels and
tires &
WARNING Risk of accident from dam‐
aged tires
Dama ged tires can cause tire pressure loss.
As a result, you could lose cont rol of your
ve hicle. #
Check the tires regularly for signs of
dama geand replace any damaged tires
immediatel y. &
WARNING Risk of aquaplaning due to
insuf ficient tire tread
Insu fficient tire tread will result in reduced
tire grip. The tire tread is no longer able to
dissipate water.
This means that in heavy rain or slush the
ri sk of hydroplaning is increased, in particu‐
lar if vehicle speed is not adap tedto suit the
conditions.
If th e tire pressure is too high or too lo w,
tires may exhibit dif fere nt le vels of wear at
dif fere nt locations on the tire conta ct sur‐
fa ce. #
Thus, you should regularly check the
tread de pth and the condition of the tire
conta ct surface across the entire width
of all tires. Minimum tread dep
thfor:
R Summer tires: 00CEin (3 mm)
R M+S tires: 00CFin (4 mm) #
For saf etyre asons, replace the tires
before the legally prescribed limit for
th e minimum tread dep thisreached. Car
ryout thefo llowing checks on all wheels reg‐
ularly, at least once a month or as requ ired, e.g.
prior toa long journey or driving off- road:
R Check the tire pressure (→ page377).
R Visually inspect tires and wheels for dama ge.
R Check theva lve caps.
The valves must be pr otected against mois‐
ture and dirt bytheva lve caps appr oved
especially foryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz.
R Visual check of the tire tread dep thand the
tire contact su rface across the entire width.
The minimum tread dep thfor summer tires is
00CE in (3 mm) and for winter tires 00CFin
(4 mm). 376
Wheels and tires

Ne
verexc eed maximum tire pressure 1speci‐
fi ed forth e tire. Information on tire
characteristics %
The data shown in the image is example
data.
This information desc ribes the type of tire cord
and the number of la yers in side wall1 and
under tire tread 2. Ti
re size designation, load-bearing capacity,
speed rating and load index &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tire load rating or the
permissible speed rating
Exceeding the specified tire load rating or
th e permissible speed rating may lead totire
dama geand tothe tires bur sting. #
Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. #
Obser vethe tire load rating and speed
ra ting requ ired foryo ur vehicle. 1
Preceding letter
2 Nominal tire width in millime ters
3 Aspect ratio in %
4 Tire code
5 Rim diame ter
6 Load-bearing index
7 Speed rating
8 Load ind ex
% The data shown in the image is example
data.
In fo rm ation about reading tire data can be
obtained from any qualified specialist workshop. Wheels and tires
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Preceding letter
1
1:
R Without: passenger vehicle tires according to
European manufactu ring standards.
R "P": passenger vehicle tires according toUS
manufacturing standards.
R "LT": light truck tires according toUS manu‐
fa cturing standards.
R "T": compact emer gency spa rewheels with
high tire pressure that are on ly designed for
te mp orary use in an emer gency.
Aspect ratio 3
3:
Ra tio between tire height and tire width in per‐
cent (ti reheight divided bytire width).
Tire code 4
4(tire type):
R "R" radial tire
R "D": bias ply tire
R "B": bias belted tires
R "ZR": radial tire with a maximum speed abo ve
14 9mp h (240 km/h) (optional) Rim diame
ter5
5:
The diam eter of the bead seat (not the diame ter
of therim flange). The rim diame ter is specified
in inches (in).
Load-bearing index 6 6:
Numerical code that specifies the maximum
load-bearing capacity of a tire (e.g. "91" cor re‐
sponds to1356 lbs (6 15kg)).
The load-bearing capacity of the tire must be at
least half the permissible axle load of your vehi‐
cle. Do not overload the tires byexc eeding the
specified load limit.
See also:
R Maximum permissible load on theTire and
Loading In form ation placard (→ page 384)
R Maximum tire load (→ page 390)
R Load ind ex
Speed rating 7 7:
Specifies the appr oved maximum speed of the
tire. %
An electronic speed limi ter pr events your
ve hicle from exceeding a speed of 130mph
(2 10 km/h).
Ma kesure that your tires ha vetherequ ired
speed rating. You can obtain information on the
re qu ired speed rating from an au thorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Summer tires Inde
xS peedrating
Qu pto 100mp h (160 km/h)
Ru pto 106mp h (170 km/h)
Su pto 112mp h (1 80 km/h)
Tu pto 118mp h (190 km/h)
Hu pto 130mp h (2 10km/h)
Vu pto 149mp h (2 40 km/h)
Wu pto 168mp h (270 km/h)
Yu pto 186mp h (3 00 km/h) 392
Wheels and tires

th
ese are ins talled on theve hicle, but does not
include passengers or luggage.
Maximum tire load: the maximum tire load is
th e maximum permissible weight in kilog rams or
lbs for which a tire is appr oved.
Maximum permissible tire pressure: maxi‐
mum permissible tire pressure for one tire.
Maximum load on one tire: maximum load on
one tire. This is calculated bydividing the maxi‐
mum axle load of one axle bytwo.
PSI (pounds per square in ch):standard unit of
measurement for tire pressu re.
Aspect ratio: ratio between tire height and tire
width in pe rcent.
Ti re pressure: pressure inside the tire applying
an outward forc eto eve rysquare inch of the tire.
The tire pressure is specified in pounds per
square inch (psi), in kilopascals (kPa) or in bar.
The tire pressure should only be cor rected when
th e tires are cold.
Cold tire pressure: the tires are cold when the
ve hicle has been par kedfo r at least 3 hours without direct sunlight on
the tires or theve hicle
has been driven for less than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Ti re contact sur face: the part of the tire that
comes into con tact wi th thero ad.
Ti re bead: the purpose of the tire bead is to
ensure that the tire sits securely on the wheel
ri m. There are se veral wire cores in the tire bead
to preve ntthe tire from changing length on the
wheel rim.
Side wall:the part of the tire between the tread
and the tire bead.
We ight of optional equipment: the combined
we ight of the optional equipment weighing more
th an there placed standard parts and more than
5 lbs (2.3 kg).This optional equipment, such as
high-per form ance brakes, le vel control sy stem, a
ro of luggage rack or high-per form ance bat teries,
is not included in the curb weight and thewe ight
of the accessories.
TIN (Tire Identification Number): a unique
identification number which can be used by a
tire manufactu rerto identify tires, forex ample,
in a product recall, and thus identify the pur‐
ch asers. The TIN is made up of the manufactur‐ er's identity code, tire size, tire type code and
th e manufacturing date.
Load-bearing index: the load-bearing index is a
code that con tains the maximum load-bearing
capacity of a tire.
Tr action: traction is the grip resulting from fric‐
tion between the tires and thero ad sur face.
We ar indicator: narrow bars (tread wear bars)
th at are distributed overth e tire conta ct surface.
If th e tire tread is le vel with the bars, thewe ar
limit of 1/ 16in (1.6 mm) has been reached.
Distribution of vehicle occupants: distribution
of vehicle occupants over designated seat posi‐
tions in a vehicle.
Maximum permissible pa yload weight: nomi‐
nal load and luggage load plus 150 lb (68 kg)
multiplied bythe number of seats in theve hicle. Wheels and tires
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Only use tires, wheels and accessories
that
ha ve been checked and recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. *
NO
TERisk todriving saf ety from retrea‐
ded tires Re
treaded tires are nei ther tested nor recom‐
mended byMercedes-Benz, since pr evious
damage cannot alw ays be de tected on
re treaded tires.
Fo rth is reason driving saf ety cannot be guar‐
anteed. #
Do not use used ti res if you ha veno
information about their pr evious usage. *
NO
TEPossible damage towheels or tires
when driving over obs tacles Large wheels ha
vea lo wer tire section width.
The lo werth e tire section width, the greater
is therisk of damage towheels or tires when
driving over obs tacles. #
Avoid obs tacles or drive pa rticular ly
carefully. *
NO
TEDama getoelectronic component
parts from the use of tire-mounting tools Ve
hicles with a tire pressure monitoring
sy stem: Electronic component parts are
located in the wheel. Tire -mounting tools
should not be used in the area of theva lve.
This could otherwise damage the electronic
component parts. #
Have the tires changed at a qualified
specialist workshop onl y. *
NO
TEDama getosummer tires at low
ambient temp eratures At
low ambient temp eratures, tears could
fo rm when driving with summer tires, caus‐
ing permanent damage tothe tires. #
Attemp eratures below 45 °F (7 °C),
use M+S tires . Ac
cessory pa rts th at are not appr ovedfo ryo ur
ve hicle byMercedes-Benz or are not being used
cor rectly can impair the operating saf ety.
Before pu rchasing and using non-appr oved
accesso ries, visit a qualified specialist workshop
and inquire about:
R Suitability
R Legal stipulations
R Factory recommendations &
WARNING Risk of accident wi thhigh
per form ance tires
The special tire tread in combination with the
optimized tire compound means that therisk
of skidding or hydroplaning on wetro ads is
inc reased.
In addition, the tire grip is greatly reduced at
a low outside temp erature and tire running
te mp erature. #
Switch on the ESP ®
and adapt your
driving style accordingly. #
Use M+S tire at outside temp eratures
of less than 10 °C (50 °F). Wheels and tires
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