2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET service

Display messages
Int
roduction In
fo rm ation about display messages
Displ aymessa ges appear on the multifunction
displa y.
Displ aymessa ges with graphic symbols are sim‐
plified in the Owner's Manual and may dif fer
from the symbols on the multifunction displa y.
The multifunction display sho wshigh-priority dis‐
play messages in red. Cer tain display messages
are accompanied byawa rning tone.
Please act in acco rdance with the display mes‐
sages and follow the additional no tes in the
Owner's Manual.
Fo r some display messa ges, a symbol will also
be shown:
R Õ Further information
R ¨ Hide display message
Wi th th e left-hand Touch Control, you can select
th ere spective symbol byswiping tothe left or
ri ght. Press theÕ symbol toshow fur ther infor‐ mation on
the media displa y.Press the¨
symbol tohide the display message.
Yo u can hide lo w-priority display messages by
pressing theG button or the left-hand Touch
Control. The displ aymessa ges will then be
st ored in the message memor y.
Re ctify the cause of a display message as
qu ickly as possible.
High-priority display messages cannot be hid‐
den. The multifunction display sho wsthese dis‐
play messages continuously until the cause of
th e display message has been rectified.
Calling up sa ved displ aymessages
On-boa rdcompu ter:
4 Service 5
1 message
If th ere are no display messages, No messages
will appear on the multifunction displa y. #
Scroll thro ugh the display messages byswip‐
ing upwards or down wards on the left-hand
To uch Control. #
Toexitth e message memor y:press the
G button. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 359

Key
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
À Replace key See Owner's
Manual *O
nly a few or no authorisations remain forst arting the engine. #
Order a new digital vehicle keyst icke r from a Mercedes-Benz service centre.
Á
Replace key *T
hekey needs tobe replaced. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Á Change key batteries *T
hekey bat tery is dischar ged. #
Replace the battery (/ page73). Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 363

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
ÿ Coolant Stop vehicle
Switch engine off *T
he coolant is too hot. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions and switch off the engine. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when opening the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you
could come into contact wi thhot gases or other escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the engine bonn etclosed and call thefire service. #
Wait until the engine has cooled down. #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that
th e coolant temp erature display remains below 120°C.
ÿ *T
hefan mo tor is defective. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that
th e coolant temp erature display remains below 120 °C. 376
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions limited See Owner's
Manual *
Ve hicles with the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic function, Evasi veSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS are temp orarily una vailable or only partially available.
Ve hicles without the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stistemp orarily una vailable or only partially
av ailable. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Mercedes me connect
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
Mercedes me connect
Services limited See Own-
er's Manual *T
hevehicle functions forfa ult de tection are restricted.
At least one of the main functions of the Mercedes me connect sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Obser vethe no tes on the diagnostics connection (/ page 28). #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
G Inoperative *A
t least one of the main functions of the Mercedes me connect sy stem or of the SOS emer gency call sy stem is
malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 401

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
R The coolant le vel is too low
R The air supply tothera diator is obstructed
R The radiator fan is faulty
If th ere is an additional warning tone, the coolant temp erature has exceeded 120 °C. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when opening the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you
could come into contact wi thhot gases or other escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the engine bonn etclosed and call thefire service. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions and switch off the engine. Do not continue
driving. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
If th e coolant temp erature display is at the lo wer end of thete mp erature scale: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
or #
Exit theve hicle and keep a safe dis tance from it until the engine has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel (/ page 293). Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 419

Ac
tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st....................... 19 8
Displ ay................................................. 19 8
Fu nction .............................................. 19 8
Ac tive Steering Assist ............................ .201
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .203
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 03
Fu nction .............................................. 201
Sy stem limits ....................................... 201
Ac tive Traf fic Jam Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .204
Fu nction .............................................. 203
Ad aptive brake lights ..............................19 0
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction .............................................. 127
Switching on/off ................................. 12 8
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction .............................................. 12 8
Switching on/off ................................. 13 0Ad
Blue ®
.................................................... 350
Ad ditives .............................................3 50
Capacity .............................................. 350
No tes ................................................... 171
Purity ................................................... 350
To pping up ...........................................1 72
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................. 74
Ad diti ves.................................................. 351
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 350
Engine oil ............................................. 351
Fu el ..................................................... 348
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Ad versewe ather light ............................ .127
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS AIR
BODY CONT ROL................................ 206
Setting ................................................ .207
Suspension .......................................... 206
Air conditioning menu Calling up ............................................ 14 0
Air distribution Setting ................................................ .139
Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem) ...... 141
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air inlet see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air suspension see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents ................................................... 147
Ad justing (front) ................................... 147
Ad justing (rear) .................................... 14 8
Ad justing the AIRSCARF vents ............. 14 8
Air vents
see Air vents 430
Index

Air-conditioning sy
stem
see Climate control
Air-recirculation mode ............................14 2
Air-water duct .......................................... 295
Ke eping free ........................................2 95
Airbag ........................................................ .42
Ac tivation .............................................. 36
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ....42
Head airbag ........................................... 42
Ins tallation locations ............................ .42
Knee airbag ........................................... 42
Overview ............................................... 42
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .47
Pr otection ..............................................43
Re duced pr otection ...............................44
Side airbag ............................................ 42
AI RC AP
Ac tivating .............................................. 85
Deactivating .......................................... 85
Ai rflow
Setting ................................................ .139
AIRSCARF Adjusting the outlets ........................... 14 8
Switching on/off ................................. 107Alarm sy
stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Ambient lighting Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 31
Android Auto
see Smartphone integration
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 70
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door lock ...............................74
Immobiliser ........................................... 92
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus) Apple CarPlay
®
see Smartphone integration
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 288
Battery disconnection pe riods .............2 89
Displ aying the service due date ........... 288
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 288
Re gular maintenance work .................. 288
Special service requ irements .............. 288
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. 93
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 93
Fu nction ................................................ 93
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 94
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion ........................................................ 95
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................... 94
To w- aw ay protection function ................93
AT TENTION ASSI ST.......................... 22 4, 226
Fu nction .............................................. 224
Setting ................................................. 226
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 24 Index
431

St
oring a speed ................................... 19 2
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 91D
Dashboa rd
see Cockpit
Data acquisition Vehicle ................................................... 31
Data storage
Electronic control units .......................... 31
Online services ...................................... 33
Ve hicle ................................................... 31
Deactivating the ala rm(ATA ).................... 93
Dealership see Qualified specialist workshop
Declaration of conformity Electromagnetic compatibility ............... 24
Jack ...................................................... .27
TIREFIT kit ............................................. 28
Wi reless vehicle components ................24
Decorative foil (cleaning instructions) .. 297
DeNOx agent see AdBlue ® De
stination entry .................................... 260
En tering a POI or address .................... 260
De tecting inat tentiveness
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Diagnostics connection ............................28
Diesel Low outside temp eratures ...................3 48
No tes .................................................. 348
Digital Owner's Manual .............................18
Digital Vehicle Keyst icker
Locking theve hicle ................................ 76
St arting theve hicle ............................. 15 2
Unlocking theve hicle ............................76
Dinghy towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Dipped beam Setting .................................................1 30
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................... 16 4
Engaging drive position ....................... 16 6
Engaging neutral .................................. 16 5
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 16 6
Engaging pa rkposition automatically .. 16 6
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .165 Fu
nction .............................................. 16 4
Display (care) .......................................... .302
Display (MBUX multimedia sy stem)
Home screen ...................................... .249
Display (multimedia sy stem) ................ .250
Operating ............................................ 250
Display (on-board comp uter)
Displ ays on the multifunction display .. 24 5
Display message .................................... .359
Calling up (on-board computer) ........... 359
No tes .................................................. 359
Display messages ¯ - - - km/h ................................... 385
ç - - - km/h ................................... 386
È - - - km/h ................................... 385
# 12V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 402
K 12V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 366
Û 48 V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 403 436
Index