Mercedes-Benz E-Class Convertible User manual

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Edition B-2021
E-Class Convertible
Operator's Manual
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Convertible

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Airbag warning stickerfor USA and Canada
&WARNING Risk of injury or death if the
co-driver airbag is enabled
If the co-driver airbag is enabled, a child on
the co-driver seat may be struck by the co-
driver airbag during an accident.
NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint
system on a seat with an ENABLED FRONT
AIRBAG; DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
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Thank youfor purchasing a Mercedes-Benz
Before youfirst drive off, read this Operator's
Manual carefully and familiarize yourself with
your vehicle. Foryour own safety and a longer
operating lifespan of thevehicle, follow the
instructions and warning notices in this Opera‐
tor's Manual. Disregarding them may lead to
damage to thevehicle or injury to people.
Damage to thevehicle resulting from the disre‐
gard of the instructions is not coveredby the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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of your vehicle may vary and depends on thefol‐
lowing factors:
RModel
ROrder
RNational version
RAvailability
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changes in thefollowing areas:
RDesign
REquipment
RTechnical features
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trations.
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thevehicle:
RDigital Operator's Manual
RPrinted Operator's Manual
RMaintenance Booklet
REquipment-dependent Supplements
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Symbols ........................................................ 5
At aglance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Indicator and warning lamps .........................10
Overhead control panel ................................ 12
Door operating unit and seat adjustment ..... 14
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 16
Digital Operator's Manual ......................... 18
Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual ...... 18
General notes............................................. 20
Protection of the environment ......................20
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ...................... 20
Operator's Manual ........................................ 21
Service and vehicle operation ......................22
Operating safety ...........................................23
Declaration of conformity for wireless
vehicle components .....................................25
Diagnostics connection ................................ 25
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 27
Correct use of thevehicle ............................. 27
Notesfor persons with electronic medi‐
cal aids ......................................................... 27
Problems with your vehicle ........................... 28
Reporting safety defects ...............................28
Limited Warranty .......................................... 29
QR code forrescue card ...............................29
Data storage .................................................29
Copyright ...................................................... 34
Occupant safety......................................... 35
Restraint system ...........................................35
Seat belts ..................................................... 37
Airbags ......................................................... 42
Roll bar .........................................................50
PRE-SAFE®system ....................................... 50
Safely transporting children in thevehi‐
cle ................................................................. 51
Notes on pets in thevehicle .........................64
Opening and closing .................................. 65
SmartKey ...................................................... 65
Doors ............................................................ 69
Trunk ............................................................ 73
Soft top .........................................................76
Side windows ............................................... 82
Anti-theft protection .....................................86
Seats and stowing ..................................... 89
Notes on the correct driver's seat posi‐
tion ............................................................... 89
Seats ............................................................ 90
Steering wheel ............................................ 100
Easy entry and exit feature .........................101
Memory function ........................................103
Stowage areas ............................................ 104
Sockets ....................................................... 109
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theexterior antenna ... 110
Installing and removing thefloor mats ........ 112
Light and visibility .................................... 113
Exterior lighting ........................................... 113
Interior lighting ........................................... 121
Windshield wiper and windshield washer
system ........................................................ 123
Mirrors ........................................................ 126
2Contents

Climate control ........................................ 130
Overview of climate control systems ..........130
Operating the climate control system ......... 131
Driving and parking .................................. 137
Driving ........................................................ 137
DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................149
Automatic transmission .............................. 151
Function of the 4MATIC .............................. 155
Refueling .................................................... 155
Parking .......................................................157
Driving and driving safety systems .............164
Vehicle towing instructions .........................217
Instrument Display and on-board
computer................................................... 218
Notes on the Instrument Display and on-
board computer .......................................... 218
Instrument Display overview .......................219
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................220
Operating the on-board computer .............. 220
Overview of displays on the multifunc‐
tion display .................................................222
Head-up Display ......................................... 222
MBUX multimedia system ...................... 225
Overview and operation .............................. 225
System settings .......................................... 231
Navigation .................................................. 234
Telephone ...................................................241
Mercedes me and apps .............................. 244
Mercedes-Benz emergency call system ...... 252
Radio & media ............................................ 256
Sound settings ...........................................263
Maintenance and care ............................. 264
ASSYST PLUS service interval display ........ 264
Engine compartment .................................. 265
Cleaning and care .......................................270
Breakdown assistance ............................ 279
Emergency .................................................. 279
Flat tire ....................................................... 280
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 286
Towstarting or towing away ....................... 291
Electrical fuses ........................................... 296
Wheels and tires ...................................... 299
Notes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics ...................................................299
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tires ............................................................ 299
Notes on snow chains ................................ 300
Tire pressure .............................................. 300
Loading thevehicle .....................................307
Tire labeling .................................................311
Definition of termsfor tires and loading ......316
Changing a wheel ........................................ 319
Emergency spare wheel .............................. 328
Technical data .......................................... 330
Notes on technical data .............................. 330
Vehicle electronics .....................................330
Radio operating permits forvehicle com‐
ponents ...................................................... 332
Vehicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number overview ............................ 332
Operating fluids .......................................... 334
Vehicle data ................................................ 340
Contents 3

Display messages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps .............................................. 343
Display messages ....................................... 343
Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 392
Index ......................................................... 407
4Contents

In this Operator's Manual, you will find thefol‐
lowing symbols:
&DANGER Danger due to not observing
thewarning notices
Warning notices draw your attention to haz‐
ards that may endanger your health or life, or
the health or life of others.
#Observe thewarning notices.
+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to failure to observe envi‐
ronmental notes
Environmental notes include information on
environmentally responsible behavior or envi‐
ronmentally responsible disposal.
#Observe environmental notes.
*NOTE Damage to property due to failure
to observe notes on material damage
Notes on material damage inform you of
risks which may lead to your vehicle being
damaged.
#Observe notes on material damage.
%These symbols indicate useful instructions
or further information that could be helpful
to you.
#Instruction
(/page)Further information on a topic
Display Information on the multifunction dis‐
play/media display
4Highest menu level, which is to be
selected in the multimedia system
5Relevant submenus, which are to be
selected in the multimedia system
*Indicates a cause
Symbols 5

Left-hand-drive vehicles
6At aglance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel gearshift paddles →153
2Combination switch →114
3Instrument Display →219
4DIRECT SELECT lever →151
5Media display →225
6Start/stop button →138
7Calls up MBUX multimedia system applica‐
tions
→227
8Climate control systems →131
9Glove box →106
A£Hazard warning light system →115
BStorage compartment →106
CTouchpad →227
D8Controller forvolume and switching
sound on/off
→225
EÜSwitches the MBUX multimedia system
on/off
→225
FõExtends/retracts the seat belt extender →40
GùOpens/closes the soft top →76
HôActivates/deactivates AIRCAP →79
IOpens thestorage compartment →106
JöOpens/closes the side windows →82
KèECO start/stop function →146
LcActive Parking Assist →213
MÉSets thevehicle level →200
NDYNAMIC SELECT switch →150
OPASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps →47
PControl panel forthe MBUX multimedia sys‐
tem
→220
QAdjusts thesteering wheel mechanically →100
RAdjusts thesteering wheel electrically →100
ýSwitches thesteering wheel heater
on/off
→101
SControl panel:
On-board computer →220
At aglance – Cockpit 7

Cruise control →172
IActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC →176
TDiagnostics connection →25
UOpens the hood →265
V!Electric parking brake →161
WLight switch →113
8At aglance – Cockpit

Instrument Display
10 At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps

1#! Turn signal lights →114
26Restraint system →394
3åESP®OFF →403
÷ESP®→403
4RRear fog lamp →114
5KHigh beam →114
LLow beam →113
TParking lamps →113
6ÿCoolant temperature →396
7Coolant temperature display →219
8!Electric parking brake (yellow) →399
9éRecuperative Brake System, USA only →399
JBrakes (yellow), Canada only →399
A#Electrical malfunction →396
BLDistance warning →402
C!ABS →403
DÙElectric powersteering →395
EhTire pressure monitoring system →405
F8Reserve fuel with fuel filler flap location
indicator
→396
GFuel level →219
HElectric parking brake (red) →399
FUSA only
!Canada only
IBrakes (red) →399
$USA only
JCanada only
JüSeat belt →394
K;Check Engine →396
LäSuspension →402
At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps 11

12 At aglance – Overhead control panel

1pSwitches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
→121
2cSwitches the front interior lighting
on/off
→121
3uSwitches therear interior lighting
on/off
→121
4|Switches automatic interior lighting con‐
trol on/off
→121
5pSwitches theright-hand reading lamp
on/off
→121
6Sun visors
7Eyeglasses compartment
8;me button →246
9Inside rearview mirror →127
AGSOS button →246
At aglance – Overhead control panel 13

14 At aglance – Door operating unit and seat adjustment

1Adjusts the seats electrically →92
2wSwitches the seat heating on/off →97
3sSwitches the seat ventilation on/off →98
4Switches AIRSCARF on/off →99
5&%Locks/unlocks thevehicle →70
6pOpens the trunk lid →73
7ÍOperates the outside mirrors →126
8WOpens/closes theright side window →82
9WOpens/closes therear right side win‐
dow
→82
AChild safety lock fortherear side windows →63
BWOpens/closes therear left side window →82
CWOpens/closes the left side window →82
DOpens the door →69
EOperates the memory function →104
FSets the seat fore-and-aft position →90
GAdjusts the 4-way lumbar support →92
HConfigures the seat settings →94
IAdjusts the head restraints →93
JAdjusts the seat height →90
KAdjusts the seat backrest inclination →90
At aglance – Door operating unit and seat adjustment 15

16 At aglance – Emergencies and breakdowns

1B-pillar with:
QR code for accessing therescue card →29
2Safetyvests →279
3;me button →246
GSOS button →246
4Checking and refilling operating fluids →334
5Tow-starting or towing away →292
6Flat tire →280
7Starting assistance →290
8£Hazard warning light system →115
9Fuel filler flap with:
information label on fuel type →155
Information label on tire pressure →302
QR code for accessing therescue card →29
ATow-starting or towing away →292
BTIREFIT kit →282
CFirst-aid kit (soft sided) →280
DWarning triangle →279
At aglance – Emergencies and breakdowns 17

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multimedia system.
#Select one of thefollowing menu items in the
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quick answers to questions about the opera‐
tion of thevehicle.
RQuick start: here is where youfind thefirst
steps towards setting up your vehicle.
RTips:find information that prepares youfor
certain everyday situations with your vehicle.
RAnimations:watch animations of thevehicle
functions.
RMessages:receive additional information
about the messages in the Instrument Dis‐
play.
RBookmarks:gain access to your personally
saved bookmarks.
RLanguage: select the language forthe Digital
Operator's Manual.
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