2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET ESP

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. ÷
ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
*O ne or more wheels has reached its grip limit (/ page183). #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
* ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
å ESP ®
OFF warning lamp The
yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
* ESP ®
is deacti vated.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be inoperative. &
WARNING Risk of skidding when driving wi thESP ®
deacti vated
ESP ®
does not act tostabilise theve hicle. The availability of fur ther driving saf ety sy stems is also limited. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Deactivate ESP ®
only for as long as the situation requ ires.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe no tes on deactivating ESP ®
(/ page 183). 426
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Ty
re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors .................................... .405
Ty re pressure Check tyres ...................408
Ty re(s) ove rheated ...............................4 07
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ....................................................3 79
Display on the windscreen
see Head-up display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Additional door lock ...............................74
Locking (emergency key) ...................... .78
Opening (from the inside) ......................75
Po we r closing function .......................... 78
Un locking (emer gency key) .................... 78
Un locking (from the inside) ...................75
Door cont rol panel .................................... .14
Draught stop
Care .................................................... 300 Dr
aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drive Away Assist .................................... 223
Drive Away Assist
see Pr otection against collision
Drive position Enga ging ..............................................1 66
Drive prog ram display ............................. 16 3
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat
Driving abroad Symmetrical low beam ........................ 12 2
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .180
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 182
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 186
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .190
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 182
Cameras .............................................. 181
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 185
ESP ®
Crosswind Assi st........................ 185ESP
®
trailer stabilisation .................... .185
Overview ............................................. 182
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensors .............. 181
Re sponsibility ...................................... 180
ST EER CONTROL ................................. 185
Driving sy stem
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 205
Driving sy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Emergency Stop Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see AIR BODY CONTROL
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise control
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Limiter
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera Index
441

see
Traf fic Sign Assi st
Driving tips Driving abroad (symmetrical low
beam) .................................................. 12 2
Gene ral driving tips ............................ .156
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 54
Dr ow siness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL
Chassis ................................................ 205
Dynamic handling cont rol sy stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
DY NA MIC SELECT .................................... 16 2
Con figuring drive program I ................. 16 3
Displ aying engine data ........................ 16 4
Displ aying vehicle data ........................ 16 4
Drive program display .......................... 16 3
Drive programs .................................... 16 2
Fu nction .............................................. 16 2
Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch) .............................................................1 63
Selecting the drive prog ram ............... .163 E
E10 ............................................................ 347
Easy entry feature
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 11 0
Setting .................................................. 111
Easy exitfeature
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 11 0
Setting .................................................. 111
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion)
Function/no tes ................................... 185
ECO Assist Displaying ............................................ 16 2
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 161
ECO display Function .............................................. 16 0
ECO start/s top function ......................... 15 8
Au tomatic engine start ........................ 15 8
Au tomatic engine stop .........................1 58
Operation ............................................ 15 8
Switching off/on ................................. 16 0
Electric pa rking brake ............................ .177
App lying automatically ........................ .177 App
lying or releasing manually ............ 17 9
Emergency braking .............................. 17 9
Re leasing automatically ...................... .178
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of conformity ......................24
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher ................................. .305
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided) ....................... 305
Overview of the help functions .............. 16
Re moving thewa rning triangle ............ 304
Saf etyve st .......................................... 304
Setting up thewa rning triangle .......... .305
Emer gency braking ................................. 17 9
Emer gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Emer gency engine start ......................... 322
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing ............................... 72
Locking a door .......................................78 442
Index

Un
locking a door .................................. .78
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle ............................. 15 2
Emer gency spare wheel .........................3 40
No tes .................................................. 340
Engine ECO start/ stop function ......................1 58
Engine number ................................... .343
St arting (Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r) .... 15 2
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 15 2
St arting (Remo teOnline) ..................... 15 3
St arting (s tart/s top button) .................1 51
St arting assis tance .............................. 316
Switching off (s tart/s top button) .........1 74
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet) ...................... 289
Opening/closing ................................. 290
Engine data Displaying ............................................ 16 4
Engine electronics Notes ................................................... 341
Engine number ........................................3 43Engine oil
................................................. 292
Ad ditives .............................................. 351
Capacity .............................................. 352
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer ................................... 292
MB-Fr eigabe or MB-Appr oval .............. .352
Quality ................................................. 352
To pping up ...........................................2 92
EQ Boost Operating saf ety .................................... 22
Quali fied specialist workshop ................29
ERA-GLONASS test mode
St arting/ending .................................. 279
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist ................................. 185
Tr ailer stabilisation .............................. 185
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram) ...... 183
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .184
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 183
EU general operating permit number ....343 Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior lighting (care) ............................ 301 F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fa ult message
see Displ aymessa ge
Fi re extinguisher ..................................... 305
Firs t-aid kit (soft sided) .......................... 305
Flacon Inse rting/ removing ............................. 14 2
Flat towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Flat tyre ....................................................3 06
MOExtended tyres ............................... 306
No tes .................................................. 306
TIREFIT kit ...........................................3 08
Wheel change ...................................... 335
Floor mats ................................................ 121
Fo g light (extended range) ......................1 26 Index
443

Ve
nts
see Air vents
VIN ............................................................ 343
Identification plate .............................. 343
Seat ..................................................... 343
Wi ndsc reen ......................................... 343
Vi sion
Demisting windo ws............................. 14 2W
Wa rning lamps
see Warning/indicator lamps
Wa rning sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Wa rning triangle
Re moving ............................................ 304
Setting up ............................................ 305
Wa rning/indicator lamp
! ABSwarning lamp ...................... 424
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(red) .................................................... 422 J
Brake sy stem warning lamp
(yellow) ................................................ 422
ÿ Coolant warning lamp ................ .418
! Electric pa rking brake indicator
lamp (red) ............................................ 421
# Electrical fault warning lamp ...... 420
; Engine diagnosis warning lamp .. 420
å ESP®
OFF warning lamp ............ .426
÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp flashes ........ 425
÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp lights up ...... 425
8 Fuelreser vewarning lamp
lights up .............................................. .421
Ù Powe rst eering warning lamp
(red) .................................................... .418
6 Restra int sy stem warning lamp .. .416
ü Seat belt warning lamp flashes .. .416
ü Seat belt warning lamp lights
up ........................................................ 417
ä Suspension warning lamp (yel‐
low) .................................................... .424 !
The electric parking brake (yel‐
low) indicator lamp .............................. 421
ï Trailer tow hit chwarning lamp .... 417
h Tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp flashes .................. .427
h Tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp lights up ................ .427
L Warning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function ................................ .423
Wa rning/indicator lamps ........................41 5
Overview ..............................................4 15
PA SSENGER AIR BAG ............................ .47
Wa rranty ..................................................... 31
Wa sher fluid
see Windsc reen washer fluid
Wa shing byhand (care) .......................... 297
Wa ter tank
see Air-water duct
We ather information ............................... 263
We b br owser
Overview ..............................................2 74460
Index