2021 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET Owners Manual

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Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus inoperative *A
daptive Highbeam Assist Plus is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
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Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Until then, operate the high beam manuall y.
Hazard warning lamps mal-
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he hazard warning lamp switch is malfunctioning. #
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inoperative See Owner's
Man. *T
he stationary heater is temp orarily malfunctioning. #
When theve hicle is stationary on a le vel sur face and the engine has cooled down, make up tofour attem ptsto
switch on the stationary heater, waiting se veral minutes between each attem pt. #
Ifth e stationary heater does not switch on, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. 382 382
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inoperative Battery low *T
he on-board elect rical system voltage is too lo w.
The stationa ryheater has switched itself o.. #
Drive an extended distance until the battery has reached a su1cient charge leve l again.
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inoperative Refuel vehicle *T
here is too little fuel in the fuel tank. The stationary hea ter cannot be switched on. #
Refuel theve hicle. V
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Vehicle is operational
Switch off ignition before
exiting *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle in a ready-to-drive state. #
Get out of theve hicle, secure it against rolling away and take theke y with you. #
Ifyo u do not lea vetheve hicle, switch o. the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heating. Otherwise, the 12‑V bat-
te ry may dischar geand starting the engine may be possible only with the help of a second battery (jump start). Display messages and
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Check trailer hitch
lock (white display message) *T
he trailer hitch is not operational during a jou rney with a trailer. &
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ARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
The trailer may become de tach ed. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement and do not re-couple the trailer until thewa rning/indicator lamp goes out. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement (/ page 240). #
When the display message disappears, couple up the trailer and drive on.
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer hitch is malfunctioning and the ball neck is not loc ked. #
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe unloc ked
ball nec k. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
*W hen theve hicle is stationary with a coupled trailer, the trailer hitch is not operational. #
Uncouple the coupled trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
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olded in:unlockthe ball neck (/ page 240). #
Swivel the ball neck into the end position manually and let it engage. #
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Swivel the ball neck beneath the bumper manually and let it engage.
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer hitch is malfunctioning and the ball neck is not loc ked. #
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe unloc ked
ball nec k. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Head-up display currently
unavailable See Owner's
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he head-up displ ayistemp orarily una vailable. Possible causes:
R malfunctions in the po wer supply
R signal inter fere nce #
Stop in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch theve hicle o. and on again. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Head-up display inoperative *The head-up displ ayhas an internal er ror. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Steering malfunction
Increased physical effort
See Owner's Manual *T
he po wer steering assistance is malfunctioning. &
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ARNING Risk of an accident due toaltered steering characteristics
If th e po wer assistance of the steering fails partially or comple tely,yo u will need touse more forc eto stee r. #
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefull y. Display messages and
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Visit or consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.Ù
Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's
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he steering is malfunctioning. Steering capability is signi/cantly impaired. &
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ARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th e steering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and tra1c conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a quali/ed speciali stwo rkshop. Active bonnet malfunction
See Owner's Manual
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he active bonn et(pedest rian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative aTer having already been triggered. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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t least one door is open. #
Close all doors.
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he bonn etis open. &
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The bonnet may open and blo ckyour vie w. 386
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Neverre lease the bonnet when driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonnet is loc ked. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Close the bonnet.
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he boot lid is open. &
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GER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter theve hicle
interior if the boot lid is open when theve hicle is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Always switch o. theve hicle before opening the boot lid. #
Never drive with the boot lid open. #
Close the boot lid.
_ Front left seat backrest not
locked (examp le) *T
he seat backrest of the cor responding front seat is not engaged. #
Foldthe seat backrest back until it engages. Display messages and
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Top up washer fluid *T
hewasher 0uid le vel in thewa sher 0uid reser voir has dropped below the minimum. #
Top up thewa sher 0uid (/ page 304).
Wiper malfunctioning *The windscreen wiper is malfunctioning. #
Restart theve hicle.
If th e display message still appears: #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Engine
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To switch off the engine,
press the Start/Stop but-
ton for at least 3 seconds
or 3 times. *Y
ou ha vepressed the start/s top button while theve hicle is in motion. #
Information about switching o. theve hicle while driving (/ page 154).
Cannot start engine See
Owner's Manual *T
hevehicle cann otbe star ted. #
Switch theve hicle o. and switch it back on 388 388
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Ifth e display message still appears, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Top up coolant See Own-
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he coolant le vel is too lo w.
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Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient coolant. #
Add coolant (/ page 303). #
Have the engine cooling system checked at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Coolant Stop vehicle
Switch engine off *T
he coolant is too hot. #
Stop immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch o. theve hicle. &
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ARNING Risk of burns when opening the bonnet
If yo u open the bonnet in theev ent of an overheated engine or /re in the engine compartment, thefo llowing situa-
tions may occur:
R You may come into contact with hot gases.
R You may come into contact with other escaping hot operating 0uids. #
Before opening the bonnet, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheev ent of a /re in the engine compartment, keep the bonnet closed and call the /re service. Display messages and
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