2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET parking sensors

Wa
rnings may be inter rupte d when driving along‐
side long vehicles, forex ample lor ries, for a pro‐
longed time.
Blind Spot Assist is not operational when reve rse
ge ar is engaged.
Blind Spot Assist and theex itwa rning are not
operational when a trailer is coupled totheve hi‐
cle and the electrical connection has been cor‐
re ctly es tablished.
The exitwa rning may be limited in thefo llowing
situations:
R when the sensors are co veredby adjacent
ve hicles in nar rowparking spaces
R when people approach theve hicle
R intheeve nt of stationary or slowly moving
objects
Fu nction of brake application (Active Blind
Spot Assist)
If Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stdetects a risk of a side
impact in the monitoring range, a cou rse-cor‐
re cting brake application is car ried out. This is
designed tohelp youavo id a collision. The course-cor
recting brake application is availa‐
ble in the speed range between appr oximately
30 km/h and 200 km/h. &
WARNING Risk of accident despi te
brake application of Active Blind Spot
Assi st
A cou rse-co rrecting brake application cann ot
alw ays pr event a collision. #
Alw aysst eer, brake or accelera teyour‐
self, especially if Active Blind Spot
Assi stwa rnsyo u or makes a course-
co rrecting brake application. #
Alw ays maintain a safe dis tance at the
sides. If a course-cor
recting brake application occu rs,
th ere dwa rning lamp flashes in the outside mir‐
ro r and a warning tone sounds. In addition, a dis‐
pl ay 1 indicating the danger of a side collision
appears in the multifunction displa y.
In rare cases, the sy stem may make an inappro‐
priate brake application. This brake application
may be inter rupte d at any time if yousteer
slightly in the opposite direction or accelera te.
Sy stem limits
No tethe sy stem limitations of Active Blind Spot
Assi st;yo u may otherwise not recognise the
dangers (/ page 228). 230
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A brake application may be inter rupte d at
any time if yousteer slightly in the opposite
direction.
Sy stem limits
No lane-cor recting brake application occu rsin
th efo llowing situations:
R You clear lyand actively steer, brake or accel‐
erate.
R If a driving saf ety sy stem inter venes, su chas
ESP ®
,Ac tive Brake Assi stor Active Blind
Spot Assi st.
R You ha veadop ted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of accel‐
eration.
R When ESP ®
is deactivated.
R When driving with a trailer, the electrical con‐
nection tothe trailer has been cor rectly
es tablished.
R If a loss of tyre pressure or a defective tyre
has been de tected and displ ayed.
If yo u deactivate theAc tive Lane Keeping Assist
wa rning and the lane markings cann otbe clearly de
tected, it is possible that no lane cor recting
brake application take s place (/ page 234).
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
particular lyin thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth ere is poor visibility, e.g. due toinsuf fi‐
cient illumination of thero ad, if there are
highly variable shade conditions or in rain,
sno w,fog or heavy spr ay.
R Ifth ere is glare, e.g. from oncoming traf fic,
th e sun or reflections.
R Ifth e windscreen in the area of the multi‐
function camera is dirty, or if the camera is
mis ted up, damaged or co vered.
R Ifth ere are no lane markings, or se veral
unclear lane markings are present for one
lane, e.g. around roadwor ks.
R Ifth e lane markings are worn, dark or cov‐
ered.
R Ifth e dis tance from theve hicle in front is too
short and thus the lane markings cann otbe
de tected. R
Ifth e lane markings change quickl y,e.g.
lanes branch off, cross one ano ther or
mer ge.
R Ifth e car riag ewa y is very nar row and wind‐
ing.
R Vehicles with Driving Assistance Pack‐
age: ifth era dar sensors in there ar bumper
are dirty or co vered in snow and an obs tacle
is de tected in your lane, no lane-cor recting
brake application take s place.
Ac tivating/deactivating Active Lane Keeping
Assist
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access
5 Active Lane Keeping Assist #
Activate or deacti vate the function. Driving and parking
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#
Clean the net of thefo lding draught stop with
a damp clo thin conjunction with the care
products and cleaning agents recommended
and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz. Note
s on care of car parts &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windscreen wipers are swit ched on while
th e windscreen is being cleaned
If th e windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or
wiper blades, you can be trapped bythe
wiper arm. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from theta il‐
pipe and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into contact with
these parts of theve hicle, you could
burn yourself. #
Alw ays be particular lycareful around
th eta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trims and
supervise children especially closely in
th is area. #
Allow vehicle parts tocool down before
to uching them. To
avo id damage totheve hicle, obser vethe
no tes on cleaning and care of thefo llowing vehi‐
cle parts.
Wheels and rims
R Use wate r and acid-free wheel cleaners.
R Do not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo ve
brake dust. This could damage wheel bolts
and brake components.
R Toavo id cor rosion of the brake discs and
brake pads, drive theve hicle for a few
minutes af ter cleaning before parking it. The
brake discs and brake pads warm up and dry
out. Wi
ndo ws
R Clean wind owsinside and outside with a
damp clo thand with a cleaning agent recom‐
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not use dry clo ths or abrasive or solvent-
based cleaning agents toclean the inside of
windo ws.
Wi per blades
R Fold out the wiper blades and clean them
using a damp clo th.
R Do not clean the wiper blades too of ten.
Ex terior lighting
R Clean the lenses with a wet sponge and mild
cleaning agent, e.g. car sha mpoo.
R Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo ths
th at are suitable for plast ic lenses.
Sensors
R Clean the sensors in the front and rear
bumpers with a soft clo thand car shampoo
(/ page 181).
R When using a high -pressure cleaner,maintain
a minimum dis tance of 30 cm. Maintenance and care
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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
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Fo
il co vering
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensors .............. 181
Fo lding draught stop
Care .................................................... 300
Fitting .................................................... 86
Re moving ............................................. .86
Fr ag rance
see Fragrance sy stem
Fr ag rance sy stem .................................... 14 2
Inserting/removing theflacon ............ .142
Setting ................................................. 14 2
Fr ee software ............................................ 34
Fr equencies
Mobile phone ...................................... 342
Tw o-w ayradio ...................................... 342
Fr ont airbag .............................................. .42
Fr ont passenger seat
see Seat
Fu el .......................................................... .348
Ad ditives .............................................3 48
Diesel ................................................. .348
E10 ...................................................... 347
Fu elreser ve ........................................ 349 Low outside
temp eratures ...................3 48
Pe trol ................................................... 347
Quality (diesel) .................................... 348
Quality (p etro l) .................................... .347
Re fuelling ............................................ 16 9
Sulphur content ................................... 347
Ta nk content ....................................... 349
Fu nction seat
see Door cont rol panel
Fu ses ........................................................ 322
Before replacing a fuse ........................ 322
Fu se assignment diagram ...................3 22
Fu se box in the boot ............................3 24
Fu se box in the engine compartment .. 323
Fu se box in the front passenger foot‐
we ll ...................................................... 324
Fu se box on the dashboard ................. 324
No tes .................................................. 322 G
Garage door opener Cleari ngthe memory ........................... 17 7
Opening or closing the door ................1 77
Programming buttons .......................... 175
Re solving problems ............................. 17 7Synchronising
thero lling code ............ .176
Gearshift recommendation .....................167
Genera l operating permit number
(EU) .......................................................... .343
Genuine parts ............................................ 21
Genuine wood (Care) .............................. 302
Glide mode .............................................. .168 H
Handbrake see Electric parking brake
Handling characteristics (unusual) ....... 325
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ................................ 80
Haza rdwa rning lights ............................ .124
Head airbag ............................................... 42
Head le vel heating (AIRSCARF) ..............107
Head restra int
Fr ont (adjusting mechanically) .............1 00
Re ar (fitting/removing) ........................ 102444
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