2021 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET ESP

Instrument display (standard)
Wi
descreen co ckpit instrument displ ay Depending on
the display setting, the positions
of the indicator lamps on the instrument display
may dif fer from theex ample shown.
Indicator and warning lamps:
6 Re
stra int sy stem (/ page 487)
ü Seat belt (/
page 487)
ï Trailer hit ch (/page 488)
Ù Powe rst eering (/ page 488)
ÿ Coolanttemp erature (/ page 489)
; Engine diagnostics (/
page 489)
% Ve
hicles with a diesel engine: pre‐
gl ow
# Electrical
fault (/ page 489)
8 Re
ser vefuel with fuel filler flap loca‐
tion indicator (/ page 489)
! Elect
ric pa rking brake (red)
(/ page 492)
! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/
page 492)
J Brakes (yellow) (/
page 492)
J Brakes (red) (/
page 492) L
Distance warning (/ page 494)
ä AIRMATIC (/ page 494)
ä DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL
(/ page 494)
! ABS (/
page 495)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 495)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 495)
h Ty
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(/ page 498)
T St
anding lights (/ page119)
L Low beam (/
page119)
K High beam (/
page121)
#! Tu
rn signal lights (/ page121)
R Re
ar fog light (/ page119) 486
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

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 *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
or
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion:
One or more wheels has reached its grip limit (/ page170). #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
The yellow ESP warning 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. 496
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. å
ESP ®
OFF warning lamp *
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is deacti vated.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be inoperative. &
WARNING Risk of skidding when driving wi thESP ®
deacti vated
ESP ®
does not act tostabilise theve hicle. The availability of fur ther driving saf ety sy stems is also limited. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Deactivate ESP ®
only for as long as the situation requ ires.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe no tes on deactivating ESP ®
(/ page 170). Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 497

Tr
af fic Sign Assi stCamera view
re stricted See Owner's Manual.............. 461
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ........................ 460
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ................ 461
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop............. 450
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able ...................................................... .475
Ty re press. monitor inoperative.............4 75
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors ........................................ 476
Ty re pressure Check tyres .....................479
Ty re(s) ove rheated................................. 478
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop......................................................4 50
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 loc k................................ 75
Locking/unlocking (emergency key)....... 79
Opening (from inside ).............................. 76
Un locking (from inside)............................ 76
Door cont rol panel....................................... 16
Draught stop
Car e...................................................... .367
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drive Away Assist ...................................... 218
Drive Away Assist
see Pr otection against collision
Drive position Enga ging................................................1 52
Drive prog ram display ............................... 14 9
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat
Driving abroad Light adjustment (low beam)..................1 19Driving saf
ety sy stem
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem).............1 70
Ac tive Brake Assi st................................ 189
Ad aptive brake lights............................. 174
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem).................... 17 0
Cameras............................................... .168
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion).......................................................1 72
ESP ®
Crosswind Assi st.......................... 171
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation........................ 172
Overview............................................... 16 9
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................ 16 8
Re sponsibility........................................1 68
ST EER CONTROL................................... 172
Driving sy stem
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL.................... 201
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 Index
513

see AIRMATIC
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
see Traf fic Sign Assi st
Driving tips Driving abroad (low beam light
adjustment)............................................ 11 9
Gene ral driving tips.............................. .142
optimised acceleratio n..........................141
Ru nning-in no tes.................................... 14 0
Dr ow siness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL
Chassis.................................................. 201
Dynamic handling cont rol sy stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
DY NA MIC SELECT
Configuri ng drive program I................... 15 0Displ
aying engine dat a.......................... 15 0
Displ aying vehicle dat a.......................... 15 0
Drive program display............................ 14 9
Drive programs...................................... 14 8
Fu nction................................................ 14 8
Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch)....1 49
Selecting the drive prog ram.................. 14 9
Showing ope ration feedback.................1 50 E
E10.............................................................. 41 8
Easy entry feature
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 107
Setting................................................... 109
Easy exitfeature
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 107
Setting................................................... 109
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion)
Function/no tes...................................... 172
ECO Assist Function/no tes...................................... 147
ECO display Function................................................ 14 6ECO
start/s top function
Au tomatic engine start.......................... 14 5
Au tomatic engine stop...........................1 45
Operation.............................................. 14 5
Switching off/on................................... 14 6
Electric pa rking brake
Applying automaticall y.......................... 16 4
App lying/ releasing manuall y................. 16 6
Emergency braking................................ 16 6
Re leasing automaticall y......................... 16 5
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of conformity........................ 25
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher.................................... 373
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided).........................3 73
Overview of the help functions................ 18
Re moving thewa rning triangle.............. 372
Saf etyve st............................................. 372
Setting up thewa rning triangle............. .373
Emer gency braking ................................... 16 6514
Index

Emer
gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Emer gency engine start ............................ 391
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing.................................74
Locking/unlocking the doors.................. 79
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle...............................1 39
Emer gency spare wheel
No tes..................................................... 41 0
ENERGIZING COMFORT Overview of programmes...................... 268
St arting the programme........................ 268
Engine ECO start/ stop function........................ 14 5
Engine number....................................... 414
St arting (eme rgency operation mode).. .139
St arting (Remo teOnline).......................1 40
St arting (s tart/s top button).................. 13 8
St arting assis tance................................ 384
Switching off (s tart/s top button)...........1 61
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet)........................ 355 Opening/closing................................... 356
Engine data Displaying.............................................. 15 0
Engine electronics Notes..................................................... 412
Engine number .......................................... .414
Engine oil Additives...............................................4 22
Capacity................................................ 423
Che cking the oil le vel using the oil
dipstick................................................. 358
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer..................................... 359
MB-Fr eigabe or MB-Appr oval................ .423
Quality................................................... 423
To pping up............................................. 359
Entering characters
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 254
On theto uchpad.................................. .256
Using the controller............................... 255
EQ Boost technology
Operating saf ety...................................... 23 ERA-G
LONA SS test mode
St arting/ending.................................... .321
Er ro r message
see Displ aymessa ge
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assis t.................................. .171
Tr ailer stabilisation................................ 172
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 172
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 17 0
EU general operating permit number ......414
Exterior lighting Care...................................................... 368
Exterior lighting see Lights F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Favo urites
Ad ding................................................... 252 Index
515

Wa
rning triangle
Re moving............................................... 372
Setting up.............................................. 373
Wa rning/indicator lamp
! ABSwarning lamp....................... .495
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(red)...................................................... 493
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(yellow).................................................. 493
ÿ Coolant warning lamp................. .489
! Electric parking brake indicator
lamp (red).............................................. 492
# Electrical fault warning lamp....... .491
; Engine diagnosis warning lamp... .491
å ESP®
OFF warning lamp.............. .497
÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp..................... .496
8 Fuelreser ve wa rning lamp
lights up................................................ 492
Ù Powe rst eering warning lamp
(red)...................................................... 488 6
Restra int sy stem warning lamp... .487
ü Seat belt warning lamp................ 487
ä Suspension warning lamp (yel‐
low)....................................................... 495
! The elect ric pa rking brake (yel‐
low) indicator lamp............................... .492
ï Trailer tow hit chwarning lam p..... 489
h Tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp................................. .498
L Warning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function................................... .494
Overview............................................... 485
Wa rning/indicator lamps
PA SSENGER AIR BAG.............................. 49
Wa rranty ...................................................... 32
Wa sher fluid
see Windsc reen washer fluid
Wa shing byhand (care)............................ 364
Wa ter tank
see Air-water duct We
ather information ................................. 295
What3words Destination entry with a 3 word
address................................................. 275
Wheel change
Fitting a new wheel............................... 408
Lo we ring theve hicle.............................4 09
Prepa ration.......................................... .405
Ra ising theve hicle................................4 06
Re moving a wheel................................. 408
Re moving/fitting hub caps................... .405
Wheel change
see Emergency spa rewheel
Wheel rotation .......................................... .403
Wheels Care ...................................................... 368
Checking............................................... 395
Checking the tyre pressure (tyre
pressure monitoring sy stem)................. 398
Fitting.................................................... 408
Flat tyre.................................................3 74
Inter changing....................................... .403
MOExtended tyres................................. 375
Noise.....................................................3 95 Index
537