2021 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET light

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NO
OTE
TE Damage tothe soT top due to
heavy objects Heavy, poin
ted or sharp-edged objects placed
on the soT top may damage it. #
Do not place any heavy objects on the
soT top. #
Do not sit on the soT top. Fo
r saf etyre asons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
opening or closing the soT top when theve hicle is
stationar y.
To open or close the soT top while you are driving,
do not exceed a maximum speed of 50 km/h. To
avo id inter rupting the closing process while you
are slightly exceeding this speed, do not drive at a
speed greater than 60 km/h. #
Make sure that the boot separator is closed. #
Close the boot lid. #
Switch on theve hicle. #
Keep the brake pedal depressed when the
ve hicle is stationar y. #
T To open: o open: pull and hold soT-top switch 1until
th e soT top is fully open.
The instrument display will show the opening
process of the soT top. #
T To close:
o close: press and hold soT-top switch 1
until the soT top is fully closed.
The instrument display will show the closing
process of the soT top. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toexces-
sive speed during the soT top opening or
closing procedure
If th eve hicle speed exceeds 60 km/h, the
soT top will stop during the opening or closing
procedure. #
Reduce theve hicle speed tobelow
60 km/h or stop theve hicle in accord-
ance with the tra1c conditions. #
Operate the soT- topswitch again to
open or close the soT top full y. The cur
rent procedure will be stopped at a speed
gr eater than 60 km/h. The message is shown on
th e inst rument displa y. #
Reduce your speed and press or pull soT- top
switch 1again.
If th e soT top does not close fully because of
strong headwinds, drive more slo wlyor stop. 86
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Opening and closing

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Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h an aut
h an automatic boo
omatic boo t separ
t separat
ator:
or:
press button 1.
Boot separator 2will open or close automati-
call y.
% Intheev ent of a system failure, close auto-
matic boot separator 2manuall y. A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating or deactiv
ating or deactiv ating AIRC
ating AIRC AP
AP AIR
CAPre duces the draught in the front and rear
compartments when you are driving with the soT
to p open.
Pa rticular lyturbulent air can reduce the e.ect of
AIR CAP.This can occur when you are driving
behind ano ther vehicle or if there is a crosswind,
fo rex ample.
AIR CAP consists of thefo llowing components:
R a wind de0ector abo vethe windscreen
R a draught stop behind the two rear seat head
re straints
When AI RCAP is activated, the wind de0ector and
th e draught stop will extend simultaneousl y.AIR
CAP can be activated or deactivated at speeds
of up toappr oximately 160 km/h. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
re tracting AIR CAP
Somebody could become trapped. #
Make su rethat nobody holds on tothe
upper frame of the windscreen or
to uches the wind de0ector or draught
stop. #
Switch on theve hicle. #
T To activ
o activ at
ate:
e: pull but ton1.
AIR CAP will extend and the indicator lamp on
button 1will light up. #
T To deactiv
o deactiv at
ate:
e: press button 1.
AIR CAP will retract and the indicator lamp on
button 1will go out. 88 88
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Switch on theve hicle. #
T
To open:
o open: press and hold but ton1 tothe
point of resis tance. #
T
To open full y:
o open full y:press and hold button 1
be yond the point of resis tance. #
T
To close:
o close: pull and hold button 1.
A
A ut
ut omatic rev
omatic rever
er sing function of t
sing function of t he side windows
he side wind ows
If an obs tacle impedes a side window during the
closing process, the side window will open again
automaticall y.The automatic reve rsing function is
only an aid and is not a substitute foryo ur atten-
tiveness. #
During the closing process, make sure that no
body parts are in the closing area. &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite there being reve rsing pr otection
on the side window
The reve rsing function does not react:
R tosoT, light and thin objects, e.g. /n gers.
R during resetting. The
reve rsing function cannot pr event some-
one from becoming trapped in these situa-
tions. #
During the closing process, make sure
th at no body parts are in the closing
area. #
If someone becomes trapped, press the
W button toopen the side window
again. A
A
ut
ut omatic function of t
omatic function of t he side windows
he side wind ows In
thefo llowing cases, the side windo wswill be
closed automatically when theve hicle is switched
o.:
R if it starts torain
Ra in is de tected byara in sensor on the wind-
screen.
R inextreme temp eratures
R aTer a cer tain time (depending on the on-
board electrical system voltage)
R ifth ere is a malfunction in the po wer supply The side windo
wswill be closed as far as theve n-
tilation position rega rdless of the status of the
soT top.
If th e side windo wsare obstructed during auto-
matic closing, the side window concerned will
open again slightl y.ATer an other automatic clos-
ing process, the automatic function may be deac-
tivated. The automatic function will be active
again the next time theve hicle is star ted. Conv
Conv enience opening (v enience opening (v entilating t
entilating t he v
he vehicle
ehicle
bef
bef or
ore st
e st ar
arting a jour
ting a jour ne
ney)
y) &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of entrapment when open-
ing a side window
When opening a side windo w,parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody is
to uching the side windo w. #
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped. Opening and closing
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N
o
ot
tes on t
es on t he corr
he corr ect dr
ect driv
iver's seat position
er's seat position &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toadjust-
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in thefo l-
lowing situations in particular:
R Ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re straints, the steering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion.
R Ifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi-
cle is in motion. #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restraints, the
stee ring wheel and the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. Ensure
thefo llowing when adjusting the steering
wheel 1, seat belt 2and driver's seat 3:
R You are sitting as farawa y from the driver's
airbag as possible, taking thefo llowing points
into consideration.
R You are sitting in an upright position.
R Your thighs are slightly suppor tedby the seat
cushion. R
Your legs are not fully extended and you can
depress the pedals proper ly.
R The back of your head is suppor ted at eye
le ve lby the centre of the head restraint.
R You can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R You can mo ve your legs freel y.
R You can see all the displa yson the inst rument
cluster clear ly.
R You ha vea good overview of the tra1c condi-
tions.
R Your seat belt sits snugly against your body
and passes across the centre of your shoulder
and across your hips in the pelvic area. 98
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T
To mov
o mov e f
e forw
orw ar
ards:
ds: pull the head restraint for-
wa rds. #
T
To mov
o mov e bac
e backw
kwar
ards:
ds: press release knob 1
and push the head restraint ba ckwards. F
F
itting/r
itting/r emo
emoving t
ving t he r
he rear seat head r
ear seat head r es
estr
tr aints
aints
R
R emo
emo ving
ving #
Release there ar seat backrest and fold it for-
wa rds slightly (/ page 118). #
Push release knob 1inthe direction of the
ar ro w and pull the head restraint up and out. Inst
Inst
alling
alling #
Inse rtthe head restraint su chthat the notches
on the bar are on the leT when vie wed in the
direction of tr avel. #
Push the head restraint down until it engages. #
Foldthere ar seat backrest back until it
engages. Con/gur
Con/gur
ing
ingt
the seat se
he seat se ttings
ttings Multimedia system:
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Comfort 5
Seat comfort
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A djus
djusting t ting t he bac
he bac kr
kres
es t cont
t cont our in t
our in t he lumbar
he lumbar
r
r egion of t
egion of t he seat bac
he seat bac kr
kres
es t (lumbar)
t (lumbar) #
Select Lumbar. #
Select the settings Zforth e desired seat. #
Adjust the air cushions.
A
A djus
djus ting t
ting t he bac
he bac kr
kres
est side bolst t side bolst ers
ers #
Select Side bolsters. #
Adjust the air cushion forth e desired seat. 104
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Switc
Switc
hing t
hing t he seat heating
he seat heating on/o.
on/o. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of bu rns due torepeatedly
switching on the seat heating
Re peatedly switching on the seat heating can
cause the seat cushion and seat backrest pad-
ding tobecome very hot.
In particular, the health of persons with limited
te mp erature sensitivity or a limited ability to
re act tohigh temp eratures may be a.ected or
th ey may even su.er burn-like injuries. #
Do not repeatedly switch on the seat
heating. To
protect against overheating, the seat heating
may be temp orarily deactivated aTer it has been
switched on repeatedl y.
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NO
O TE
TE Damage tothe seats caused by
objects or documents when the seat
heater is switched on When
the seat heater is switched on, over-
heating may occur due toobjects or docu- ments placed on
the seats e.g. seat cushions
or child seats. This could cause damage tothe
seat sur face. #
Make sure that no objects or documents
are on the seats when the seat heater is
switched on. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The po wer supply is switched on. #
Press button 1repeatedly until the desired
heating le vel is set.
Depending on the heating le vel, up tothree
indicator lamps will light up. If all indicator
lamps are o., the seat heating is switched o..
% The seat heating will automatically switch
down from theth re e heating le vels aTer 8, 10
and 20 minutes until the seat heating
switches o.. 108 108
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Se
Se
tting t
tting t he panel heating
he panel heating Multimedia system:
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Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Panel heating
When the seat heater is switched on, the armrests
and the centre console can be heated. #
Switch the function forth e desired seats on or
o.. Switc
Switc
hing t
hing t he seat v
he seat v entilation
entilation on/o.
on/o. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The po wer supply is switched on. #
Press button 1repeatedly until the desired
blo wer setting has been reached.
Depending on the blo wer setting, up tothree
indicator lamps will light up. If all indicator
lamps are o., the seat ventilation is switched
o.. Switc
Switc
hing AIRSC
hing AIRSC ARF
ARFon/o.
on/o. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of burns caused bythe
heating output from AIRSCARF being too
high
When AIRSCARF is switched on, very hot air
can 0ow from the outlet opening in the head
re straints. #
Turn the heating output down in good
time. #
Maintain a suitable distance from the
outlet opening. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The po wer supply is switched on. Seats and st
owing
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AIRSCARF uses hea
ted air towa rm the head and
neck area of vehicle occupants. The warm air
0o ws out of theve nts in the head restraints. #
Press button 1repeatedly until the desired
heating le vel is set.
Depending on the heating le vel, up tothree
indicator lamps will light up. If all the indicator
lamps are o., AIRSCARF is switched o.. %
When switching on, the blo wer will start up
only aTer a preheating phase lasting a few
seconds.
ATer switching o., the blo wer will continue to
ru nfo r a few seconds tocool down the heat-
ing elements.
% Ifth eve hicle battery voltage is too lo w,AIR-
SCARF may switch o.. #
Adjust the AIRSCARF vent (/ page 152).
Make sure that no objects are co vering the air
inlet grille on the back of the head restraints.
Ma kesure that objects do not enter the air
intakes and outlets in the head restraints. S S
t
teer
eer ing wheel
ing wheel A
A
djus
djusting t ting t he st
he steer
eering wheel manually
ing wheel manually &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toadjust-
ing theve hicle settings while theve hicle is
in motion
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in thefo l-
lowing situations in particular:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re straint, the steering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi-
cle is in motion #
Before starting theve hicle: in particular,
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
stee ring wheel and mir ror,and fasten
yo ur seat belt. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of entrapment forch ildren
when adjusting the steering wheel
Children could injure themsel ves if they adjust
th e steering wheel. 110
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