2021 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET child seat

Setting
the easy entry and exitfeature Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Vehicle 5
î Vehicle settings
5 Easy Entry/Exit #
Select Steer. wheel and seat, Steering wheel
only orOff. Memory function
Fu
nction of the memory function &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the
memory function is used while driving
If yo u use the memory function on the driv‐
er's side while driving, you could lose cont rol
of theve hicle as a result of the adjustments
being made. #
Only use the memory function on the
driver's side when theve hicle is station‐
ar y. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
adjusting the seat with the memory func‐
tion
When the memory function adjusts the seat
or steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. #
During the adjusting process of the
memory function, ensure that no body
parts are in the sweep of the seat or
th esteering wheel. #
If somebody becomes trapped, immedi‐
ately release the memory function posi‐
tion button.
The adjustment process is stopped. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
memory function is activated bychildren
Children could become trapped if they acti‐
va te the memory function, particularly when
unattended. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. Yo
u can use the memory function when the igni‐
tion is switched off.
Seat adjustments for up tothre e people can be
st ored and called up using the memory function.
Yo u can sa vesettings forth efo llowing sy stems:
R Seat, backrest and head restra int
R Steering wheel
R Outside mir rors
R Head-up display Seats and
stowing 109

In addition,
flammable materials may ignite
if:
R you drop the hot cigar ette lighter
R ach ild holds the hot cigar ette lighter to
objects, forex ample #
Alw ays hold the cigar ette lighter bythe
knob. #
Alw ays make sure that the cigar ette
lighter is out of reach of children. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. &
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. The driving
characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
th eve hicle. You should bear thefo llowing in
mind when loading theve hicle:
R neverex ceed the permissible gross mass or
th e permissible axle loads forth eve hicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate (/ page414).
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenly. St
ow age spaces in theve hicle interior Overview of
the front stowage compa rt‐
ments 1
Stow age spaces in the doors
2 Stow age compartment in the armrest with a
multimedia and USB connection
3 Stow age compartment in the front cent re
console wi tha USB port
4 Glovecompa rtment 11 2
Seats and stowing

R
get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf‐
fi c.
R ope rate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. The electric pa
rking brake is applied if the
tr ansmission is in position j
jand one of the
fo llowing conditions is fulfilled:
R The engine is switched off. R
The seat belt tongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
% Toprev ent application: pull the handle of the
electric parking brake (/ page166).
In thefo llowing situations, the electric pa rk‐
ing brake is also applied:
R The HOLD function is keeping theve hicle sta‐
tionar y.
R Active Parking Assist is keeping theve hicle
st ationar y.
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is bringing
th eve hicle toast andstill.
R In addition, one of thefo llowing condi‐
tions mu stbe fulfilled:
- The engine is switched off.
- The seat belt tongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and
th e driver's door is opened.
- There is a sy stem malfunction.
- The po wer supp lyis insuf ficient. -
The vehicle is stationary for a lengt hy
period.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the
re d! indicator lamp lights up in the instru‐
ment clus ter.
% The electric parking brake is not automati‐
cally applied if the engine is switched off by
th e ECO start/ stop function.
Fu nction of the electric pa rking brake
(releasing automatically)
The electric parking brake is released when
th efo llowing conditions are fulfilled:
R The driver's door is closed.
R The engine is running.
R The transmission is in position hork and
yo u depress the accelera tor pedal or you
shift from transmission position jtoh or
k when on le velground.
R Ifth e transmission is in position k,the boot
lid must be closed.
R The seat belt tongue is inser ted into the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat. Driving and parking
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VIN below
right-hand front seat 1
Imprinted VIN (vehicle identification number)
2 Floor co vering VIN at the lo
wer edge of the windscreen 1
VIN (vehicle identi fication number) as label
The VIN as a label at the lo wer edge of the wind‐
screen is only available in some countries.
Engine number
The engine number is stamped into the crank‐
case. You can obtain fur ther information from
any qualified specialist workshop. Operating
fluids Note
s on operating fluids *
NO
TEMercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom operating
fl uids harmful to your health
Operating fluids may be poisonous and harm‐
ful to yo ur health. #
Obser vethete xt on the original con‐
ta iners when using, storing or disposing
of operating fluids. #
Alw aysst ore operating fluids sealed in
th eir original conta iners. #
Alw ayske ep children away from operat‐
ing fluids. 416
Tech nical da ta

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Front-passenger airbag dis-
abled See Owner's Manual *T
he front passenger airbag has been disabled eventh ough an adult or a person of adult build is on the front
passenger seat. If additional forc es are applied tothe seat, thewe ight the sy stem de tects may be too lo w. &
WARNING ‑ Risk of inju ryor eve nfa ta l injury when the front passenger airbag is disabled
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, It will not be deplo yed in theeve nt of an accident and cannot pe rform
its intended pr otective function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample, come into con tact wi th theve hicle interior, espe‐
cially if the person is sitting too close tothe dashboard. #
Beaware of thest atus of the front passenger airbag bo thbefore and during the journe y. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Makesure that no objects are trapped under the front passenger seat. #
Check thest atus of automatic front passenger airbag actuation (/ page 49).#
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Front-passenger airbag
enabled See Owner's Man-
ual *T
he front passenger airbag will be enabled while theve hicle is in motion in thefo llowing situations:
R even when a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the sy stem weight thre shold is located on the
front passenger seat
R even when the front passenger seat is not occupied
The sy stem may de tect objects or forc es that are adding tothewe ight applied tothe seat. 432
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death when using a child restra int sy stem while the front passenger airbag is
enabled
If yo u secure a child in a child restra int sy stem on the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag is
enabled, the front passenger airbag can deploy in theeve nt of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag. #
Ensure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,that thest atus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect.
NEVER use a rear wa rdfacing child restra int on a seat pr otected byan ACTIVE AIRB AGin front of it, DE ATH or
SERIOUS INJU RYtotheCH ILD can occur. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Makesure that no objects are trapped under the front passenger seat. #
Check thest atus of automatic front passenger airbag actuation (/ page 49).#
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
PRE-SAFE inoperative See
Owner's Manual *
The PRE‑SAFE ®
functions are malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 433

Car
key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care)......................................... 362
Care 360° camera......................................... 368
Air-water duct........................................3 62
Au tomatic car wash............................... 362
Carpe t.................................................. .369
Decorative foil...................................... .365
Displ ay.................................................. 369
Draught stop......................................... 367
Exterior lighting..................................... 368
Fo lding draught stop.............................3 68
High-p ressure cleaner........................... 364
Matt finis h............................................. 364
Pa int wo rk.............................................. 364
Plastic trim............................................ 369
Re alwo od/trim elements..................... 369
Re versing camera................................. .368
Ro of lining.............................................3 69
Seat belt............................................... .369
Seat co ver............................................. 369
Senso rs................................................. 368 Soft
top................................................. 366
St eering wheel...................................... 369
Ta ilpipes................................................ 368
Tr ailer hit ch........................................... 368
Wa shing byhand................................... 364
Wheels/rims.........................................3 68
Wi nd de flector.......................................3 66
Wi ndo ws................................................ 368
Wi per blades.........................................3 68
Carpet (Care)............................................. 369
Changing gears
Manually. ............................................... 15 3
Changing hub caps .................................. .405
Charging Battery (vehicle).................................... 384
Chassis Damping characteristics....................... .201
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL.................... 201
Child seat Appr oval categories................................ .58
At tach ing (no tes).....................................58
Basic instructions.................................... 53
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes)...................69 Fr
ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff)...............................68
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting).............................. 62
No tes on risks and dangers..................... 54
Re commended child restra int sy stems.... 57
Seats suitable for belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems..................................... 65
Seats suitable for i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems..................................... 62
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems..................................... 60
Securing on the co-driver seat................70
Secu ring on there ar seat........................ 67
To pTe ther............................................... 64
Child ren
Av oiding dangers in theve hicle............... 54
Basic instructions.................................... 53
Cho ck
St orage location.................................... 404
Chock see Chock
CI+ module Calling up a menu..................................3 51
Inserting the smart card........................ 350 506
Index

H
Handbrake see Electric parking brake
Handling characteristics (unusual)......... 395
Hazard warning lights.............................. .121
HD prog rammes
see CI+ module
Head airbag ................................................. 44
Head le vel heating (AIRSCARF) ................105
Head restra int
Fr ont (adjusting mechanically)..............1 00
Re ar (fitting/removing)......................... .101
Head-up display Adjusting display elements (on-board
compu ter).............................................. 231
Ad justing the brightness (on-board
computer).............................................. 231
Fu nction................................................ 230
Menu (on-board compu ter).................... 231
Operating the memory function.............1 10
Setting the position (on-board com‐
puter)..................................................... 231
Switching on/of f................................... 231 Headlamp
flashing..................................... 121
Headlamps see Automatic driving lights
Heating see Climate control
Help call see Mercedes-Benz emergency call sy stem
High beam Activating/deactivating......................... 121
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus.............. 124
High-pressure cleaner (care).................. .364
Hill Start Assist......................................... .174
HOLD function Function/no tes...................................... 173
Switching on/of f................................... 173
Hooking the luggage net .......................... .115
Hotspot Setting up (Wi-Fi).................................. .260 I
i-Size child seat securing sy stem
Fitting..................................................... .62Seats suitable
for attaching..................... 62
Identification plate Engine................................................... .414
Ve hicle................................................... 414
Ignition Swit ching on (S tart/S top button).......... 137
Ignition key
see Key
Immobiliser .................................................. 92
Implied warranty
Ve hicle.................................................... 32
In Car Of fice
Calling up.............................................. 308
Fe atures................................................ 307
Marking a to-do entry as compl eted...... 308
Noting an incoming call......................... 308
Selecting functions............................... .308
Switching auto maticstart on/of f.......... 308
Increase in traf fic information volume
Setting................................................... 343
Indicator lamp see Warning/indicator lamp Index
517