2020 Mercedes-Benz S-CLASS CABRIOLET Owner’s Manual

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet is the ultimate in luxury, style, and driving with the top down. It shows that the brand is dedicated to high-quality work and the latest technology. This convertible masterpiece combines classic style with current technology in a way that makes driving something out of the ordinary. The S-Class Cabriolet draws attention from every angle with its beautiful lines and details. As a real flagship convertible, it has a sumptuous interior with luxurious materials and a lot of attention to detail. This makes it the most comfortable place to be. Under the sleek exterior are a number of strong engines that give the car a thrilling mix of speed and style. The 2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet was made to change what it means to drive in comfort and style. It invites you to feel the appeal of luxury in motion.

Rollbar

DANGER Risk of injury or death caused by a malfunction of the roll bars

If the function of the roll bars is defective, they may not extend in an accident for exam‐ple. Consequently, the roll bars cannot protect vehicle occupants as they are designed to do.

• Have the roll bars checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.

WARNING Risk of injury when the roll bars are triggered

If the roll bars are triggered, there is a risk of injury. Always make sure that there is nothing in the sweep of the roll bars.

WARNING Danger of injury or death from obstructed roll bars

If you leave objects or items of clothing on the covers of the roll bars, this may restrict the roll bars as they extend. Consequently, the roll bars cannot protect as they are designed to do. Furthermore, the objects may endanger vehicle occupants when the roll bars extend.

• Always make sure that there is nothing in the sweep of the roll bars.
• Always stow and secure objects in the vehicle correctly.

The roll bars are under the covers behind the rear head restraints. The roll bars are triggered when danger of the vehicle rolling over is detec‐ted.
Once the roll bars have been triggered, you can no longer close a soft top that is open. In this case, consult the next qualified specialist work‐shop.

PRE-SAFE® system

PRE-SAFE® (anticipatory occupant protec‐tion)

PRE-SAFE® is able to detect certain critical driv‐ing situations and implement pre-emptive meas‐ures to protect the vehicle occupants.
PRE-SAFE® can implement the following meas‐ures independently of each other:

• Tightening the seat belts on the driver’s seat and front passenger seat.
• Closing the side windows.
• Vehicles with memory function: Move the front passenger seat to a more favorable seat position.
• Vehicles with multicontour seat: Increase the air pressure in the seat side bolsters of the seat backrest.
• PRE-SAFE® Sound: provided that the multimedia system is switched on, generates a brief noise signal to stimulate the innate pro‐tective mechanism of a person’s hearing.

NOTE Damage caused by objects in the footwell or behind the seat

The automatic adjustment of the seat posi‐tion may result in damage to the seat and/or the object. Stow objects in a suitable place.

Reversing the PRE-SAFE® system measures
If an accident did not occur, the pre-emptive measures that were taken are reversed. You will need to perform certain settings your‐self.

• If the seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced, move the seat backrest back slightly. The locking mechanism releases.

Function of PRE-SAFE® PLUS (anticipatory occupant protection plus)

PRE-SAFE® PLUS can detect certain impacts, particularly an imminent rear impact, and take pre-emptive measures to protect the vehicle occupants. These measures cannot necessarily prevent an imminent impact. PRE-SAFE® PLUS can implement the following measures independently of each other:

• Tightening the seat belts on the driver’s seat and front passenger seat.
• Increasing brake pressure when the vehicle is stationary. This brake application is can‐celed automatically when the vehicle pulls away.

If an accident did not occur, the pre-emptive measures that were taken are reversed.

System limits

The system will not initiate any action in the fol‐lowing situations:

• when backing up

The system will not initiate any braking applica‐tion in the following situations:

• whilst driving
• when entering or exiting a parking space while using Active Parking Assist

Safely transporting children in the vehicle

Always observe when children are traveling in the vehicle
Also strictly observe the safety notes for the specific situation. In this way you can recog‐nize potential risks and avoid dangers if chil‐dren are traveling in the vehicle.

Be diligent
Bear in mind that neglecting to secure a child in the child restraint system may have serious con‐sequences. Always be diligent in securing a child carefully before every journey.
To improve protection for children younger than 12 years old or under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height, Mercedes-Benz recommends you observe the following information:

• Always secure the child in a child restraint system suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehi‐cle.
• The child restraint system must be appropriate to the age, weight and size of the child.
• The vehicle seat must be suitable for installing a child restraint system.

Accident statistics show that children secured on the rear seats are generally safer than chil‐dren secured on the front seats. For this reason, Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you install a child restraint system on a rear seat.

Generic term “child restraint system”
The generic term child restraint system is used in this Operator’s Manual. A child restraint sys‐tem is, for example:

• A baby car seat
  A rearward-facing child seat
• A forward-facing child seat
• A child booster seat with a backrest and seat belt guide

Mercedes-Benz recommends using a child booster seat with a backrest.

The child restraint system must be appropriate to the age, weight and size of the child. Observing laws and legal requirements Always observe the legal requirements when using a child restraint system in the vehicle.

• Observing standards for child restraint sys‐tems

All child restraint systems must meet the follow‐ing standards:

• U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 225
  Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 210.2

Confirmation that the child restraint system complies with the standards can be found on an instruction label on the child restraint system. This confirmation can also be found in the instal‐lation instructions that are included with the child restraint system.

Detecting risks, avoiding danger

Securing systems for child restraint systems in the vehicle
Only use the following securing systems for child restraint systems:

• The LATCH-type (ISOFIX) mounting brackets
• The vehicle’s seat belt system Installing a LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint system is preferred.
  Simply attaching to the securing rings on the vehicle can reduce the risk of installing the child restraint system incorrectly. When securing a child with the integrated seat belt of the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint system, always comply with the permissible gross weight for the child and child restraint sys‐tem (/ page 56). A booster seat may be necessary to achieve proper seat belt positioning for children over 40 lbs (18 kg) in weight or until they reach a height where a three-point seat belt can be fitted properly without a booster seat. Mercedes-Benz recommends a suitable child booster seat with a backrest and seat belt guide.

Advantage of a rearward-facing child restraint system
It is preferable to transport a baby or a small child in a suitable rearward-facing child restraint system. In this case, the child sits in the oppo‐site direction to the direction of travel and faces backwards. Babies and small children have comparatively weak neck muscles in relation to the size and weight of their head. The risk of injury to the cer‐vical spine during an accident can be reduced in a rearward-facing child restraint system.

Always secure a child restraint system correctly
WARNING Risk of injury or death caused by incorrect installation of the child restraint system

If the child restraint system is incorrectly installed on a suitable seating position, it cannot perform its intended protective function. The child cannot be restrained in the event of an accident, heavy braking or a sudden change of direction.

• Always comply with the manufacturer’s installation instructions for the child restraint system and its correct use.
• Make sure that the entire base of the child restraint system always rests on the sitting surface of the seat.
• Never place objects under or behind the child restraint system, e.g. cush‐ions.
• Always use child restraint systems with the original cover designed for them.
• Always replace damaged covers with genuine covers.

WARNING Risk of injury or death from unsecured child restraint systems in the vehicle

If the child restraint system is not correctly installed or secured, it could release in the event of an accident, sudden braking or a sudden change in direction. The child restraint system could be flung around and hit vehicle occupants.

• Always install child restraint systems correctly, even when not in use.
• Always comply with the child restraint system manufacturer’s installation instructions.
• Always observe the child restraint system manufacturer’s installation and operating instructions as well as the vehicle-specific information:
  • Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint system on the rear seat (/ page 56).
  • Secure the child restraint system with the seat belt on the rear seat (/ page 58).
  • Secure the child restraint system with the seat belt on the front passenger seat (/ page 60). Observe the specific instructions for the rearward-facing and forward-facing child restraint systems (/ page 59).
  • If the front passenger seat is occupied, ensure, both before and during the jour‐ney, that the status of the front passenger airbag is correct for the cur‐rent situation (/ page 46).
  • R Observe the warning labels in the vehicle interior and on the child restraint system.

Do not modify the child restraint system
WARNING Risk of injury due to modifi‐ cations to the child restraint system

The child restraint system may no longer function as it is supposed to if you make modifications or attach objects to it, e.g. toys or unsuitable accessories. This poses an increased risk of injury! Never modify the child restraint system. Only attach accessories which the manufacturer of the child restraint system has authorized especially for this child restraint system.

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