2021 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET parking brake

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also secure the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
To release: #
Ifth e conditions for auto matic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually (/ page166).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
! Release parking brake *
The red! indicator lamp is flashing.
The electric parking brake is applied while you are driving:
R A condition for auto matic release of the electric parking brake has not been fulfilled (/ page165).
R You are per form ing emer gency braking using the electric parking brake (/ page166). #
Che ckthe conditions for auto matic release of the electric parking brake. #
Release the electric parking brake manually. 454
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
! Turn on the ignition to
release the parking brake *
The red! indicator lamp is lit.
Yo u ha veattem ptedto release the electric parking brake with the ignition switched off. #
Switch on the ignition.
J Check brake fluid level *T
here is insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driv‐
ing. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual
*T
he brakepads ha vereached thewe ar limit. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 455

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

Sy
stem limits.........................................1 98
Tr ailer operation.................................... 19 8
Ac tive Parking Assist
Exiting a parking space......................... .216
Fu nction................................................. 213
Pa rking................................................. .215
Sy stem limitations................................. 213
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st
Displ ay.................................................. 183
Fu nction................................................ 183
Ac tive Steering Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 187
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assis t............... 188
Fu nction................................................ 186
Sy stem limits.........................................1 86
Ad aptive brake lights ................................ 174
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction................................................. 124
Switching on/of f................................... 12 5Ad
Blue ®
Ad ditives................................................ 421
Capacity................................................ 422
No tes..................................................... 15 8
Purity..................................................... 421
To pping up............................................. 15 9
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................... 75
Ad diti ves
Ad Blue ®
................................................. 421
Engine oil.............................................. 422
Fu el........................................................4 19
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing bass, mid- range and treble
settings
Adva nced sound sy stem........................3 53Ad
justing mid- range, treble and bass
settings
Adva nced sound sy stem........................3 53
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Adva nced sound sy stem........................3 53
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 353
Ad justing the bass, mid- range and
treble
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 352
Ad justing the mid- range, treble and
bass
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 352
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 353
Ad justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Adva nced sound sy stem........................3 53
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 352
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIRMATIC
Ad vanced sound sy stem
Ad justing the balance/fader................. 353 Index
501

5
Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel.... 484
5 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off.................................. 484
5 Engine oil pressure Stop
Switch off engine.................................. 485
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h........ 464
6 Front left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample).............................. 431
_ Front left seat backrest not
loc ked (e xamp le).................................. .445
! inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 468
÷ inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 469
T inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 470
G Inoperative................................... 472
: Intellige nt Light Sy stem inoper‐
ative...................................................... 439 Á
Key not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge)............................................... 435
Á Key not de tected (white displ ay
messa ge)............................................... 434
: Left dipped beam (e xamp le)........ .438
6 Left wind owbag malfunction
Consult workshop (e xample)................ .431
¢ Lowe ring...................................... 465
: Malfunction See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 438
ð Maximum speed exceeded ........... 459
Ø ..................................................... 480
ç Off................................................4 58
ë Off................................................ 456
K Open/close top comple tely.......... 437
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual .................................................. .451
É Please reduce speed .................... 466
Ý Please wait 48 V battery charg‐
ing ........................................................ .474 _
Rear left seat backrest not
loc ked (Example)................................... 445
h Rectify tyre pressure.................... 477
Ø Refill Ad Blue See Owne r’s
Manual.................................................. 480
! Release parking brake .................. 454
¸ Replace air cleaner ......................448
Á Replace key.................................. 434
8 Reser vefuel le vel......................... 448
6 Restra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop........................................ 431
# See Owner's Manual....................4 73
Ù Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual ......443
Ù Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual .........443
# Stop vehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ........................................................ 474
# Stop vehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 47351 0
Index

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

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
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