2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET check engine light

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Toswitch on the po wer supp ly:press but‐
to n1 once.
Yo u can activate the windscreen wiper, for
ex ample.
The po wer supp lyis switched off again if thefo l‐
lowing conditions are me t:
R You open the driver's door.
R you press but ton1 twice more. #
Toswitch on the ignition: press button 1
twice.
The indicator lamps in the instrument clus ter
light up.
The ignition is switched off again if one of the
fo llowing conditions is me t:
R you do not start theve hicle within
15 minutes and the transmission is in posi‐
tion jorthe electric parking brake is
applied.
R you press but ton1 once. St
arting theve hicle St
arting theve hicle with thest art/s top but‐
ton &
DANG ER Risk of death caused by
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and leads topoisoning. #
Never lea vethe engine or, if present,
th e auxiliary heating running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation. &
WARNING Risk offire due toflammable
material in the engine compartment or
th eex haust sy stem
Flammable materials may ignite. #
Therefore, check regularly that there
are no flammable materials in the
engine compartment or on theex haust
sy stem. Re
quirements:
R theke y is in theve hicle and is recognised.
R or: a Digi talVe hicle Keyst icke r is located in
th e mar ked space (/ page152). #
Shift the transmission toposition jori. #
Depress the brake pedal and press button
1 once. Driving and parking
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Ifth e bonn etcan still be lif ted slightl y,open
th e bonn etagain and close it with a little
more forc e until it engages cor rectly. Engine oil
Che
cking the engine oil le vel using the on-
board compu ter
Re quirements:
R the engine has been warmed up.
R theve hicle is par ked on a le vel sur face.
R The engine is running at idle speed.
The engine oil le vel is de term ined during driving.
De term ining the engine oil le vel can take up to
30 minutes with a normal driving style and even
longer with an active driving style.
On-board computer: 4 Service 5
Engine oil level
Yo u will see one of thefo llowing messages on
th e multifunction display:
R Engine oil level Measuring now : measure‐
ment of the oil le vel is not yet possible. #
Repeat there qu est af ter a maximum of
30 minutes' driving.
R Engine oil level OK andthe bar display for
indicating the oil le vel on the multifunction
display is green and is between "min" and
"max": the oil le vel is cor rect.
R Engine oil level Add 1,0 l andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel on the multifunc‐
tion display is orange and is below "min": #
Add 1 l of engine oil.
R Reduce engine oil level andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel on the multifunc‐
tion display is orange and is abo ve"max": #
Drain off any excess engine oil that has been
added. Todo so, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
R For engine oil level turn on ignition #
Switch on the ignition tocheck the engine oil
le ve l.
R Engine oil level System inoperative : The oil
le ve l sensor is defective or not connec ted. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
R Engine oil level System currently unavail. #
Close the bonn et.
To pping up engine oil &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in
th efo llowing. &
WARNING Risk offire and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into con tact wi thhot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Make sure that no engine oil is spilled
next tothefiller opening. 292
Maintenance and care

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WARNING Risk ofexplosion during
ch arging process and starting assis tance
During thech arging process and starting
assis tance, the battery may release an explo‐
sive gas mixture. #
Avoid fire , naked flames, creating
spar ksand smoking. #
Make sure there is suf ficient ventila‐
tion. #
Do not lean over a batter y. &
WARNING Risk ofexplosion from a fro‐
zen battery
A dischar ged battery may freeze at temp era‐
tures slightly abo veor below freezing point.
During starting assis tance or battery charg‐
ing, bat tery gas can be released. #
Alw ays allow a battery tothaw before
ch arging it or per form ing starting assis‐
ta nce. If
th e indicator/warning lamps in the instrument
clus ter do not light up at low temp eratures, it is
ve ry likely that the dischar ged battery has fro‐
zen. In this case you may neither jump-s tart the
ve hicle nor charge the batter y.
The service life of a battery that has been
th awe d may be dramatically shor tened. The
st arting characteristics may be impaired, espe‐
cially at low temp eratures.
It is recommended that you ha veathaw ed bat‐
te ry checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
All vehicles
* NO
TEDama gecaused bynumerous or
ex tended attem ptsto start the engine Nume
rous or extended attem ptsto start the
engine may damage the catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel. #
Avoid numerous and extended attem pts
to start the engine. Obser
vethefo llowing points during starting
assis tance and when charging the battery:
R Only use undamaged jump lead/charging
cables with a suf ficient cross-section and
insula tedte rm inal clamps.
R Non- insulated parts of thete rm inal clamps
must not come into con tact wi thother me tal
parts while the jump lead/charging cable is
connected tothe battery/jump-s tart connec‐
tion point.
R The jump lead/charging cable must not
come into contact wi thany parts which may
mo vewhen the engine is running.
R Alw ays make sure that nei ther you nor the
battery is elect rostatically charge d.
R Keep away from fire and naked flames.
R Do not lean overth e batter y.
Obser vethe additional following points when
ch arging the battery:
R Only use battery charge rs tested and
appr oved for Mercedes-Benz.
R Read the battery charge r's operating instruc‐
tions before charging the batter y. Breakdown assis
tance 315

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
warning/indicator lamps 425

Cleaning
see Care
Climate control ........................................ 13 9
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (cont rol panel) ...................... .140
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (MBUX multimedia sy stem) ... 14 0
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (cont rol panel) .......... 141
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (MBUX multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 141
Air-reci rculation mode ........................ .142
Au tomatic control ................................ 141
Calling up the air conditioning menu ... 14 0
Climate style function .......................... 141
Demi sting the windscreen ...................1 39
Demisting wind ows............................. 14 2
Fr ont air vents ..................................... 147
Inserting/removing theflacon (fra‐
gr ance sy stem) .................................... 14 2
Ionisation ............................................. 14 2
No te .................................................... 13 9
Re ar air vents ...................................... 14 8
Re sidual heat ....................................... 14 2Setting (MBUX multimedia sy
stem) ..... 14 0
Setting the air distribution ...................1 39
Setting the air flow ............................... 13 9
Setting the climate style ......................1 41
Setting the fragrance sy stem ............... 14 2
Setting thete mp erature ......................1 39
St ationary heater/ ventilation .............. 14 3
Switching on/off ................................. 14 0
Switching there ar wind owheater
on/off .................................................1 39
THERMATIC control panel .................... 13 9
THERMOTRONIC contro l panel ............13 9
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con venience
opening) ................................................ 91
Climate style
Fu nction ............................................... 141
Setting ................................................. 141
Cockpit ........................................................ .6
Overview .................................................6
Cof fee cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Combination switch ................................124
Compu ter
see On-board computer Consum
ption indicator
Calling up ............................................ 16 4
Con venience closing ................................. 91
Con venience opening ................................ 91
Coolant (engine) Check le vel .......................................... 293
No tes .................................................. 353
Cooling see Climate control
Co pyright ...................................................34
Cornering light ........................................ .125
Cross Traf fic Alert .................................. .224
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes ................................... 185
Cruise control .......................................... 191
Ac tivating ............................................ 19 2
Buttons ................................................ 19 2
Calling up a speed .............................. .192
Deactivating ........................................ 19 2
Fu nction ............................................... 191
Re quirements ...................................... 19 2
Selecting ............................................. 19 2
Setting a speed ................................... 19 2 Index
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Active Light Sy stem inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 368
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Emer. op.:
max. XXX km/h Start not poss. in
XXX km ................................................ 411
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Emer‐
ge ncy op. in XXX miles See Owner's
Manual ................................................. 411
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Engine
st art not possible ................................ .412
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 411
5 Add 1 litre engine oil when
next refuelling ...................................... 413
é ATTENTION ASSIST inoperative
.............................................................3 92
é ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 392
: Automatic driving lights inoper‐
ative .................................................... 367 Á
Change key bat teries ................. 363
J Check brake fluid le vel.............. .384
# Check brake pads See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 384
5 Check eng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling .............................................. 412
ï Check trailer hit chlock .............. 371
h Check tyre(s) .............................. 406
! Clean the fuel filter .................... .377
J Close boot separator .................. 366
ÿ Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 376
_ Currently una vailable Camera
view restricted ..................................... 396
ç Currently unavailable Radar
sensors dirty .......................................3 95
! currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .397
÷ currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .398 5
Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ .414
5 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel.. 413
5 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................. 413
5 Engine oil pressu reStop
Switch off engine ................................. 414
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h ...... 389
6 Front left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample)............................ 360
_ Front left seat backrest not
loc ked (e xamp le).................................. 374
& inoperative Battery low ..............370
& inoperative Refuel vehicle ..........3 70
& inoperative See Owner's Man. ...370
! inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 398
÷ inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 399 Index
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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