2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET maintenance

R
obser vethe information on the cor rect dis‐
ta nce in the equipment manufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions.
R do not direct the nozzle of the high-pressure
cleaner directly at sensitive parts, e.g. tyres,
soft top, wind deflector net, gaps, elect rical
components, batteries, light sou rces and
ve ntilation slits. Wa
shing the vehicle byhand *
NO
TEEngine dama gedue towater
ingress #
Take care not topoint thewate r jet
directly towa rdsth e air inlet grille below
th e bonn et. obser
vethe legal requ irements, e.g. in a number
of countries, washing byhand is only permitted
in specially designated wash ba ys. #
Use a mild cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo. #
Washtheve hicle with luk ewarmwate r using
a soft car sponge. When doing so, do not
ex pose theve hicle todirect sunlight. #
Carefully hose theve hicle off with water and
dry using a chamois.
% Obse rveth e no tes on the care of car parts
(/ page 301). Note
s on paint work/matt finish paint work
care Obse
rveth e no tes on cleaning and care toavo id
damaging the paintwor k.
Pa int
R Insect remains: soak with insect remo ver and
ri nse off the treated areas af terw ards.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off
af te rw ards.
R Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remo veby
ru bbing gently wi tha clo thsoaked in petro‐
leum ether or lighter fluid.
R Coolant and brake fluid: remo vewith a damp
clo thand clean water. R
Tarst ains: use tar remo ver.
R Wax: use silicone remo ver.
R Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar mate‐
ri als.
R Remo vedirt immediately, where possible.
Matt finish
R Only use care products appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not polish theve hicle and light-alloy
wheels.
R Only use car washes that cor respond tothe
latest engineering standards.
R Do not use car wash programmes with a final
hot wax treatment.
R Do not use paint cleane rs, buf fing or polish‐
ing products, gloss preser vers, e.g. wax.
R Alw ays ha vepaintwork repairs car ried out at
a qu alified specialist workshop. Note
s on cleaning decorative foils Obser
vethe no tes on matt finish care in the
ch ap ter "No tes on paintwork/matt finish paint‐ Maintenance and care
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wo
rkcare" (/ page 297). They also apply to
matt decorative foils.
Obser vethe no tes on cleaning decorative foils to
av oid vehicle damage.
Cleaning
R For cleaning, use plenty of water and a mild
cleaning agent without additives or abrasive
subs tances, e.g. a car sha mpoo appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz.
R Remo vedirt immediatel y,where possible,
whilst avoiding rubbing too hard. There is
ot herwise a risk of damaging the decorative
fo il ir reparabl y.
R Ifth ere is dirt on thefinish or if the decora‐
tive foil is dull: use thePa int Cleaner recom‐
mended and appr oved for Mercedes-Benz.
R Insect remains: soak with insect remo ver and
ri nse off the treated areas af terw ards.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off
af te rw ards.
R Topreve ntwate rst ains, dry a foil-wrapped
ve hicle with a soft, absorbent clo thafter
eve rycar wash. Av
oiding dama getothe decorative foil
R The service life and colouring of decorative
fo ils are impaired by:
- sunlight
- temp erature, e.g. hot air blo wer
- weather conditions
- stone chippings and dirt
- chemical cleaning agents
- oily products
R Do not use polish on matt decorative foil.
Po lishing will ha vethe ef fect of shining the
fo il-wrapped sur face.
R Do not treat matt or stru ctured deco rative
fo ils with wax.Pe rm anent stains may occur.
Sc ratches, cor rosive deposits, areas af fected by
cor rosion and damage caused byincor rect care
cannot al ways be comple tely repaired. In such
cases, visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Yo u can obtain more information on care and
cleaning products from the manufacturer.
In the case of foil-wrapped sur faces, optical dif‐
fe re nces may occur between the sur faces that we
renot pr otected bya decorative foil af ter
re moving a decorative foil.
% Have wo rkor repairs todecorative foils car‐
ri ed out at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. in a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Note
s on cleaning and care of the soft top Obser
vethefo llowing no tes in order topreve nt
dama getothe soft top.
Light soiling
R Clean the soft top when dr y.
R Rinse with clean water.
Norm alto heavy soiling
R Clean the soft top with a brush and clean
wate r.
R Clean stains and other heavy soiling with a
brush and soft top cleaning agents recom‐
mended and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz.
R Alw ays brush from front toback in the direc‐
tion of thefa bric. 298
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Av
oiding dama getothe soft top
R Never use petrol, thinners, tarre mo vers,
st ain remo vers or other or ganic sol vents.
R Remo vebird droppings immediately because
th ey are cor rosive and can cause the soft top
fa bric toleak.
R Never use a high-p ressure cleaner.
R Do not use sharp-edged equipment to
re mo veice or sno w.
Fr equent cleaning reduces the soft top's resist‐
ance todirt. Torestore the ef fect, clean the soft
to p with the care products and cleaning agents
re commended and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz.
Incor rect cleaning and care as well as ageing
can cause the soft top seams toleak. Ha vethe
soft top seams sealed at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop, e.g. at your Mercedes-Benz service
centre.
% Place a suitable co verove rth e soft top if you
plan tolea vetheve hicle outside for a long
period of time. Cleaning AIRC
AP Cleaning
the wind deflector
Re quirements:
R The soft top is closed.
R The elect ric pa rking brake has been applied.
R The ignition is switched on.
% Never use a high-p ressure cleaner toclean
th e net of the wind deflector. #
Pull button 1.
The wind deflector between the windscreen
and the soft top will extend. Maintenance and care
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Light dir t:clean wind deflector net 1with
a soft brush or a damp clo th.#
Heavier dir t:clean net 1with care prod‐
ucts and cleaning agents recommended and
appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz. #
Subse quently, rinse wi thclean water.
Cleaning the draught stop
Re quirements:
R The soft top is open.
R The elect ric pa rking brake has been applied.
R The ignition is switched on. #
Pull button 1.
The AI RCAP draught stop will mo veupwards. #
Clean draught stop net 1with a damp clo th
in conjunction with the care products and
cleaning agents recommended and appr oved
fo r Mercedes-Benz. Cleaning
thefo lding draught stop Re
quirements:
R Never use a high-p ressure cleaner toclean
th e net of the wind deflector.
R Obser vethe no tes on the cor rect ins tallation
and stow ing location of thefo lding draught
st op (/ page 86). 300
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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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Re
versing camera and 360° Camera
R Swit chon the po wer supply or the ignition to
open there ar camera co ver.
R Use clean water and a soft clo thtoclean the
came ralens.
R Do not use a high-pressure cleaner.
Ta ilpipes
R Clean with a cleaning agent recommended
fo r Mercedes-Benz, especial lyin the winter
and af terwa shing theve hicle.
R Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Tr ailer hitch
R Remo vetraces of rust on the ball, e.g. with a
wire brush.
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R After cleaning, oil or grease the ball head
lightl y.
R Obser vethe no tes on care in the trailer hitch
manufacturer's operating instructions.
R Do not clean the ball neck with a high-pres‐
sure cleaner or solvent. Note
s on care of the interior &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom pla stic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause su rfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. When the airbags are
deplo yed, plastic parts may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to
te ar or fail in an accident. #
Never blea chor dye seat belts. To
avo id damage totheve hicle, obser vethe
no tes on cleaning and care. Seat belts
R Clean with luk ewarmand soapy water.
R Do not use chemical cleaning agents.
R Do not dry seat belts byheating them toover
80°C or exposing them todirect sunlight.
Display
R Switch off the display and let it cool down.
R Clean the sur face carefully wi tha mic rofibre
clo thand a suitable display care product
(TF T-LC D).
R Do not use any other agents.
Plastic trim R Clean with a damp microfibre clo th.
R For heavy soiling: use a cleaner recommen‐
ded for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar mate‐
ri als.
R Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or
sun cream tocome in contact wi th the plas‐
tic trim.
Re alwo od and trim elements
R Clean with a mic rofibre clo th. 302
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R
Blackpiano-lac quer look: clean with a damp
clo thand soapy water.
R For heavy soiling: use a cleaner recommen‐
ded for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents,
polishes or waxes.
Ro of lining
R Clean with a brush or dry shampoo.
Carpet
R Use a carpet and textile cleaning agent rec‐
ommended for Mercedes-Benz.
Ste ering wheel made of genuine leather or
DINAMICA
* NO
TEDama gecaused bywrong cleaners #
Do not use solvent-based cleaning
agents such as tarre mo ver or wheel
cleaner; neither should you use pol‐
ishes or waxes. Otherwise you may
damage thefinish. R
Clean wi tha damp clo thand 1% soapy water
solution and then wipe with a dry clo th.R
For heavy soiling: use a cleaner recommen‐
ded for Mercedes-Benz.
R Leather care: use a leath er care agentthat
has been recommended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not allow the leather tobecome too
damp.
R Do not use a microfibre clo th.
% Leather is a natural product. It has natural
sur face prope rties, such as dif fere nces in
st ru cture, mar kscaused bygrow thand
injury or subtle colour dif fere nces.
Genuine leather seat co vers
R Clean with a damp clo thand then wipe with a
dry clo th.
R Leather care: use a leath er care agentthat
has been recommended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not allow th e leathertobecome too
damp.
R Do not use a microfibre clo th.
DINAMICA seat co vers
R Clean with a damp clo th.
R Do not use a mic rofibre clo th. Imitation leather seat co
vers
R Clean with a damp clo thand 1% soapy water.
R Do not use a mic rofibre clo th.
Cloth seat co vers
R Clean with a damp mic rofibre clo thand 1%
soap solution and allow todry. Maintenance and care
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rear wheels wear more in the cent reofthe
tyre
Do not drive wi thtyres that ha vetoo little tread
dep th. This significantly reduces traction on wet
ro ads (aquaplaning).
On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every
5000 to10,000 km, depending on thewe ar.
Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for
th e wheels.
Obser vethe instructions and saf ety no tes on
"Changing a wheel" when doing so
(/ page 335). Note
s onstoring wheels When
storing wheels, obser vethefo llowing
no tes:
R Afterre moving wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
R Protect the tyres from conta ct withoil,
grease or fuel. Overview of
the ty re-change tool kit *
NO
TEMercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. Apa
rtfrom some countr y-specific variants, vehi‐
cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.
Fo r more information on which tyre-changing
to ols are required and appr oved for per form ing a
wheel change on your vehicle, consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Re quired tyre-change tool kits may include, for
ex ample:
R Jack
R Chock
R Wheel wrench
R Cent ring pin
% The jack weighs appr oximately 3.4 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on the identification plate on the
jac k. The jack is maintenance-free. If
there is a
malfunction, please conta ct aqualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
The tyre-change tool kit is located in tool bag
1. The
tool bag contains:
R Jack
R Wheel wrench
R Centring pin
R Folding chock
R Ratchet for jack 334
Wheels and tyres