Mercedes-Benz E-Class Convertible, Operator'S Manual

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* NOTE Engine damage due to excessively
high engine speeds
The engine will be damaged if you drive with
the engine in the overrevving range.
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Do not drive with the engine in the over‐
revving range.
The fuel supply is interrupted to protect the
engine when the red band in tachometer 3
(overrevving range) is reached.
During normal operating conditions, coolant
temperature display 4 may rise to the red
mark.
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WARNING Danger of burns when open‐
ing the hood
If you open the hood when the engine has
overheated or during a fire in the engine
compartment, you could come into contact
with hot gases or other escaping operating
fluids.
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Before opening the hood, allow the
engine to cool down.
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In the event of a fire in the engine com‐
partment, keep the hood closed and
call the fire service.
Overview of the buttons on the steering
wheel
1 Button group:
¤ Main menu and back button (on-board
computer)
8 Switches sound off/on
W Increases the volume
X Decreases the volume
2 Touch Control (on-board computer)
3 Touch Control (multimedia system)
4 Button group:
¤ Main menu and back button (multime‐
dia system)
£ LINGUATRONIC or voice control sys‐
tem
6 Makes/accepts a call
~ Rejects/ends a call
Operating the on-board computer
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WARNING Risk of distraction from infor‐
mation systems and communications
equipment
If you operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integrated in the vehicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traffic situation. This could also cause you to
lose control of the vehicle.
200 Instrument Display and on-board computer