2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET lock

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
!
÷ inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem will continue tooperate normally. Braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block du ring braking and ESP ®
does not pe rform any vehicle stabilization.
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 ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. ÷
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. &
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 carefully on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. 398
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
T
!
÷ inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block du ring braking and ESP ®
does not pe rform any vehicle stabilization.
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. Active Brake Assist Func-
tions currently 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. #
Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart
th e engine. 400
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Fu nction of Active Brake Assi st (/ page 186).
ä
Suspension warning lamp
(yellow) The
yellow AIR BODY CONTROL warning lamp is lit.
The yellow DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL warning lamp is lit.
*A fault has occur red in the AIR BODY CONTROL.
A fault has occur red in theDY NA MIC BODY CONTROL. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y.Driving saf
ety sy stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
! ABS warning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*ABS is malfunctioning. If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking. 424
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

1,
2, 3 ...
4MATIC ..................................................... 16 8
Fu nction .............................................. 16 8
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
48 V on-board electrical sy stem
Operating saf ety .................................... 22
360° Camera ............................................ 215
Care .................................................... .301
Fu nction ............................................... 215
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera) .............................................. .219
Selecting a view ................................... 219
Switching au tomatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera) .................. .219 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (MBUX mul‐
timedia sy stem) ................................... 14 0
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 14 0ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy
stem) ............ .182
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cident and Breakdown Manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect ........................ .268
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 72
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st......................... 228
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .231
Brake application ................................. 230
Fu nction .............................................. 228
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 28
Tr ailer operation .................................. 230
Ac tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) .. 289
Operation ............................................ 289
Re setting ............................................. 289
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 186
Setting ................................................. 19 0
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC........ 194
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 03
Calling up a speed ............................... 197Fu
nction .............................................. 194
Increasing/decreasing speed .............. 197
Re quirements: .................................... .197
Ro ute-based speed adap tation ........... .199
Selecting .............................................. 197
St eering wheel buttons ........................ 197
St oring a speed .................................... 197
Switching off/deacti vating .................. 197
Switching on/activating ...................... 197
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 94
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ...............203
Ac tive headlamps .................................... 12 5
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 231
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .233
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning .. .234
Fu nction .............................................. 231
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 234
Sy stem limits ....................................... 231
Tr ailer operation .................................. 231
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 219
Exiting a pa rking space ...................... .222
Fu nction ............................................... 219
Pa rking ................................................ 221
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 19 Index
429

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

Blind Spot Assi
st..................................... 228
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .231
Fu nction .............................................. 228
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 28
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Bonn et
Re setting (active bonnet) .................... 289
Boot lid Closing .................................................. 80
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .80
Locking separa tely ................................ .81
Opening .................................................79
Opening dimensions ............................3 54
Boot separator Closing .................................................. 84
Opening .................................................84
Brake Assi stSystem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid Notes .................................................. 353 Brake
forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 185
Brakes ABS (Anti-lo ckBraking Sy stem) ........... 182
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 186
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .190
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 182
Driving tips .......................................... 15 6
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 185
HOLD function .................................... .204
Limi ted braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 15 6
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 154
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 54
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 16
To w- starting ........................................ 322
To wing away ........................................ 318
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................3 20
Wheel change ...................................... 335 Breakdown
see Flat tyre
Buttons Steering wheel .....................................2 43 C
Calls Mercedes me ...................................... 269
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 295
Car-to-X-Communication Displaying hazard warnings ................ .263
Care .......................................................... 302
360° Camera ....................................... 301
Air-water duct ...................................... 295
Car wash ............................................. 295
Carpet .................................................3 02 Index
433

Deco
rative foil .................................... .297
Displ ay................................................ 302
Draught stop ....................................... 300
Exterior lighting ................................... 301
Fo lding draught stop ........................... 300
High-pressure cleaner .........................2 96
Matt finish ........................................... 297
Pa int wo rk ............................................ 297
Plastic trim .......................................... 302
Re alwo od/trim elements ...................3 02
Re versing camera ................................ 301
Ro of lining ...........................................3 02
Seat belt .............................................. 302
Seat co ver ........................................... 302
Sensors ............................................... 301
Soft top ...............................................2 98
St eering wheel .................................... 302
Ta ilpipes .............................................. 301
Tr ailer hit ch.......................................... 301
Wa shing byhand ................................. 297
Wheels/rims ........................................3 01
Wi nd de flector .....................................2 99
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 301
Wi per blades ........................................ 301
Carpet (Care) ...........................................3 02Changing
gears ........................................ 16 6
Manually ..............................................1 66
Changing hub caps ................................. 335
Changing the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical low
beam) .................................................. 12 2
Cha rging
Bat tery (vehicle) ...................................3 16
Mobile phone (wireless) ....................... 11 9
USB port ..............................................1 18
Chassis Damping characteristics ...................... 205
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 205
Chassis le vel (AIR BODY CONT ROL)
Setting ................................................ .207
Child saf ety lock
Re ar side wind ows................................. 68
Child seat Appr oval categories .............................. .56
At tach ing (no tes) ................................... 56
Basic instructions ..................................51
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 66 Fr
ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff) ............................. 66
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting) ............................60
No tes on risks and dangers ...................52
Re commended child restra int sys‐
te ms ...................................................... 55
Seats suita blefor belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems ................................... 63
Seats suitable for i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 59
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 58
Securing on the co-driver seat ............... 67
Secu ring on there ar seat ...................... 64
To pTe ther ..............................................62
Child ren
Av oiding dangers in theve hicle .............52
Basic instructions .................................. 51
Chock ...................................................... .334
St orage location ..................................3 34
Cho ck
see Chock
City lighting ..............................................1 27434
Index

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
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