2021 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET stop start

Anti-theft pr
otection
Ad ditional door loc k................................ 75
Immobiliser............................................. 92
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay ®
Connecting an iPhone ®
.........................3 10
Ending.................................................... 311
No tes..................................................... 310
Overview................................................ 310
Sound settings....................................... 311
Tr ans ferred vehicle data........................3 13
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS
Battery disconnection pe riods.............. 355
Displaying the service due dat e............. 354
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 354
Re gular maintenance work.................... 354 Special service
requirements............... .354
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem)
Deactivating the alarm............................ 93
Fu nction.................................................. 92
Fu nction of interior pr otection................. 93
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion..........................................................94
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction..................................................... 93
To w- aw ay protection function.................. 93
AT TENTION ASSI ST
Fu nction................................................. 174
Setting................................................... 176
Sy stem limitations................................. 174
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Connecting USB device s....................... 331
Co pyrights............................................. 329
Information............................................ 327
Inserting/re moving an SD car d............. 329
Media sea rch........................................ .335
Overview............................................... 331
Pa use and playback function................ .332 Selecting a track................................... 332
Selecting playba
ckoptions.................... 332
Switching on media mode..................... 329
Tr ack list............................................... .332
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights ...........................12 0
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function)............................................ 14 5
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function)............................................ 14 5
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem..................................................... 47
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 49 Index
503

É
Stop vehicle Vehicle too low......... 465
ç suspended...................................4 58
: Switch off lights ........................... 439
: Switch on headla mps................... 439
K Top lo wering................................. 436
Ø Top up AdBlue Emergency op.
in XXX miles See Owner's Manual......... 480
+ Top up coolant See Owner ’s
Manual.................................................. 446
¥ Top up washer fluid ...................... 445
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake..................................4 55
d Vehicle is operational Switch
off ignition before exiting....................... 441
É Vehicle rising Please wait............ .466
É Vehicle rising................................4 66
h Warning tyre defect..................... .477
h Wheel sensor(s) missing ...............476
K While stationar y,apply the
brakes before operating the soft top.....4 36 Ø
XX,X l Top up AdBlue Switch on
ignition, wait 60 sec. or eng. start
not poss................................................ .481
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........462
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative ...... 462
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual .................................................. 463
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual........................................... 443
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ........470
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual.............................. 471
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable again ...4 59
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........458
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ........ 458 Ac
tive Lane Keeping Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual..... 463
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........463
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive........................................................ 463
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable due tomultiple emer‐
ge ncy stops...........................................4 60
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........459
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative ......... 459
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Cam‐
era view restricted See Owner's
Manual.................................................. 440
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 440
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative.................................................. .440 Index
511

App
lybrake todeselect Park (P)
position................................................. 449
App lybrake toselect R......................... 449
Au xilia rybattery malfunction (red
display message) ...................................4 51
Au xilia rybattery malfunction (white
display message) ...................................4 51
Beginning eme rgency stop.................... 460
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ........................ 461
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ................. 462
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual .....4 62
Cannot start engine See Owner's
Manual................................................. .475
Check brake pads See Owner's Man‐
ual ........................................................ .455
Che cktyre pressu resth en restart
Ru n Flat Indicator................................. .479
Cruise control and Limi ter inoperative.. 457 Cruise control inoperative..................... 457
Cruise control off.................................. 457
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual....................................4 32
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual....................................4 32
Hazard warning lamps malfunctioning.. .441
Limiter inoperative................................ 457
Limiter passive ...................................... 457
Mercedes me connect Services limi‐
te d See Owner's Manual........................4 72
Mo tor can be star ted again.................... 475
N permanently active Risk of vehicle
ro lling .................................................... 449
Only select Park (P) when vehicle is
st ationary.............................................. 448
Pa rking Assist and PARKTRONIC
inoperative See Owner's Manual ...........466
Pa rking Assist Manoeuvring assis‐
ta nce limited See Owner's Manual........ 466 Place
theke y in the mar ked space
See Owner's Manual............................. 435
PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's
Manual..................................................4 33
Ra dar sensors dirty See Owner's
Manual................................................... 471
Re duce speed ........................................ 478
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop......................................................4 50
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P............. 449
Ru n Flat Indicator inope rative............... .479
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h..... 459
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling .....................450
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine.................................... 449
To switch off the engine, press
St art/ Stop button for at least 3 sec‐
onds or 3 times. ................................... .446 512
Index

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

Fu
nction................................................. 167
St anding lights........................................... 11 9
St art-off assi st
see Optimised acceleration
St art/s top button
Pa rking theve hicle................................. 161
St arting theve hicle...............................1 38
Switching on the po wer supply or
ignition.................................................. 137
St art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function
St arter battery
Charging (Remo teOnline)...................... 13 9
St arting
see Vehicle
St arting assi stance
see Jump -sta rt connection
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill Start Assist
St ation
Deleting................................................. 342
Direct frequency entr y.......................... 342
Fr equency fix......................................... 343 Moving.................................................. 342
Sea
rching..............................................3 42
Setting................................................... 341
St oring..................................................3 42
St ation list
Calling up.............................................. 342
St ation presets
Managing.............................................. 342
St ation tracking
Setting................................................... 343
ST EER CONT ROL
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 172
Ste ering wheel
Ad justing (electrically)........................... 106
Ad justing (manually). ............................. 106
Buttons.................................................. 228
Ca re...................................................... 369
Ope rating the memory function.............1 10
St eering wheel heater............................ 107
Ste ering wheel gearshift paddles............ 15 3
Ste ering wheel heater
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 107St
ow age areas
see Loading
see Stow age space
St ow age comp artments
see Loading
see Stow age space
St ow age space
Armrest.................................................. 11 2
Centre console....................................... 11 2
Door....................................................... 11 2
Glo vecompa rtment............................... 11 2
Sulphur content......................................... 41 8
Sur round lighting
Setting................................................... 12 6
Sur round View
see 360° Camera
Suspension Setting the suspension le vel (AIR‐
MATIC)................................................. .202
Suspension see AIRMATIC
Suspension le vel (AIRMATIC)
Setting................................................... 202 530
Index