The Interior Light package provides a pleasant ambience during night-time driving and helps orientation within the vehicle interior when it is dark.It also contributes towards perceptual safety by making it easier to locate control elements without symbol lights and by facilitating safe entry into and exit from the vehicle at night.

The Interior Light package comprises interior lights which switch on automatically when the vehicle is unlocked, reading lights for driver and front passenger, and ambient lighting for the centre armrest, front footwells and door handles.

The 6-speed manual transmission combines sporty and economical driving. The transmission ratio is perfectly tailored to the engine output and the particularly exact and short shift throws make each gear change a pure joy.

The transmission delivers particularly good acceleration values even in demanding driving situations. In addition, the integral gearshift recommendation function, the current consumption indicator and the ECO start/stop function all contribute towards optimising fuel consumption.

The consumption and efficiency-optimised 7G-TRONIC PLUS automatic transmission features a compellingly lowered fuel consumption, extremely gentle gearshifts and a reduced noise level.

The AGILITY CONTROL suspension senses the road, reacts to unevenness, enhances road roar and tyre vibration characteristics, and thus ensures maximum driving safety and enjoyment.

The suspension can automatically adjust to road conditions and your driving style. To do this, a valve automatically reduces the damping power on each wheel when impact is weaker and thus creates better road roar and tyre vibration characteristics. For stronger stimuli the damping effect of the system increases and can improve the vehicle's overall handling.

The diesel particulate filter is able to filter more than 99 percent of the mass of solid matter particles from the exhaust gas. Filter regeneration is initiated by the electronic engine management system and controlled by the pressure and temperature of the exhaust gas at the filter.

The separated particulate matter on the filter duct walls is burned off at exhaust gas temperatures in excess of 600 degrees Celsius. Filter regeneration is initiated by an increase in the exhaust gas temperature and goes unnoticed by the vehicle occupants and other road users.

The Direct-Steer system adds to the comfort of speed-sensitive power steering with a variable steering ratio dependent on the steering wheel angle. The vehicle's response to the steering angle becomes more agile and steering requirements are reduced.

The ECO display in the instrument cluster provides information on the efficiency of the driver's style as a way to motivate the driver to reduce consumption by adapting a more fuel-efficient driving style.

The ECO start/stop function reduces fuel consumption and emissions by switching off the engine automatically when the car comes to a stop (e.g. in traffic jams or at traffic lights).

Vehicles equipped with the ECO start/stop function possess a starter/generator in place of the starter. Intelligent control electronics allow the starter/generator to supply the electrical energy for the vehicle's electrical system and, in starter mode, the torque required to start the engine.

The ADAPTIVE BRAKE system improves ride comfort and safety by helping to perform critical braking manoeuvres more safely with the basic function of the ABS anti-lock braking system, while convenience functions support the driver in everyday driving situations.

Improved perceptual safety and shorter reaction times for drivers in vehicles following behind: The adaptive brake light can make a significant contribution towards preventing rear-end collisions by indicating to following traffic that an emergency braking manoeuvre is taking place.

If the driver makes an emergency stop from a speed greater than 50 km/h, the brake lights flash in order to warn following traffic. If the vehicle comes to a stop from a speed greater than 70 km/h, the hazard warning lamps are switched on automatically.

The driver and front passenger airbags can help to protect the upper torso and head in a collision – as well as providing additional stability for the entire body. They are thus able to mitigate the severity of injuries sustained in an accident. If the crash sensors detect a collision of a certain strength, the airbags are deployed.

The anti-lock braking system (ABS) enhances driving safety, especially when braking for hazards. During hard braking the anti-lock braking system reduces wheel lock-up by modulating the braking pressure of the individual wheels.
This ensures that the vehicle remains directionally stable and steerable while maintaining maximum braking power.
In other words: ABS allows the driver to brake and steer simultaneously – allowing precise evasive manoeuvring – in order to avoid an accident.

The acceleration skid control (ASR) ensures that the wheels do not spin when accelerating. Especially when moving off on snow, ice and loose chippings, the acceleration skid control prevents individual wheels from spinning and the vehicle from sliding out to the side.

The system uses speed sensors to monitor the slip characteristics of the wheels. If the system senses a wheel is starting to spin, the acceleration skid control corrects the wheel speed by braking and intervening in the engine management system, thus reducing wheel slip and wheel spin.

The ATTENTION ASSIST function is particularly helpful on long journeys and when driving at night; the system warns the driver if it detects signs of failing attention and increasing weariness.

At speeds of between 60 and 200 km/h, ATTENTION ASSIST warns the driver visually and audibly as soon as it detects any signs of drowsiness or inattention.

The BAS Brake Assist system can recognise emergency braking from the speed at which the braking pedal is depressed and can automatically supply full braking power.

The anti-lock braking system (ABS) then meters the braking power up to the slip threshold, which is how steering control is maintained. Once the driver releases the brake pedal, automatic brake boosting is immediately terminated.

Too small of a gap between vehicles is one of the main causes of severe accidents. The newly developed radar-based COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST collision warning system can enhance safety and driving comfort by warning the driver of following too closely or of stationary obstacles and can support the driver's braking when it detects danger.

When travelling at speeds of more than 7 km/h, the system can recognise insufficient gaps to vehicles ahead as well as stationary objects. The forward collision warning is emitted as soon as the vehicle approaches any vehicle detected to the front at a high speed or acceleration. In this case the driver can be warned visually and audibly.

If the system detects a danger and the driver applies the brakes at the same time, Adaptive Brake Assist can intervene for good measure: It then provides precisely the right amount of brake pressure that is needed ideally to avoid an impending collision. COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is an innovative component of the Integral Safety Concept of Mercedes-Benz.

In critical situations, the Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) can help to stabilise the vehicle by applying a braking force to individual wheels, and adjusting engine output. By carrying out targeted braking interventions at individual wheels ESP® can prevent both over- and understeer, thus enhancing handling safety.

If the ESP® system detects a critical situation, it applies the brakes systematically to one or more wheels according to the situation. Should the system consider it necessary, it will also make an automatic adjustment to engine torque. In this way ESP® helps the driver to stabilise the vehicle within the laws of physics – particularly when cornering and during sudden evasive manoeuvres.

The headlamp assist system reduces the strain on the driver as it can automatically switch on low-beam headlamps, tail lamps and number plate illumination when it gets dark outside. The assistance system performs this task even when it's raining or snowing by electronically detecting the cycles of the windscreen wipers.

If the system detects a collision, actuators are activated using pyrotechnics and the engine bonnet lifts up using spring force.Additional deformation space is created between the soft bonnet and the hard assembly in the engine compartment. This can reduce the collision energy as a result and lower the risk of severe injuries. The system can then no longer be initiated, and must be brought to a specialist workshop to be repaired.

The headbags for the driver and front passenger were specially designed for the requirements of a cabriolet and in the event of a crash they can provide particularly effective protection to occupants, regardless of their body size. The side protection system, consisting of a headbag, sidebag and pelvisbag, tailors the protective effect to the individual parts of the body. The headbags are built into the door panelling at beltline level.

The LED tail lamps create an unmistakable night design. All functions are realised with LEDs and to some extent with fibre optics technology. This allows to make LEDs in certain areas of the tail lamp glow at different intensities depending on the light function. The lenses are carried out in red and white.

The heated rear window prevents the window from icing or misting up due to moisture, ensuring clear visibility to the rear. The timer adjusts the operating time of the heating to the outside temperature and the road speed.

The ISOFIX child seat attachment points are designed for child seats that use the ISOFIX attachment system. The ease with which this system allows child seats to be secured lowers the risk of their incorrect attachment. A further belt can be attached to each of the additional Top Tether attachment points, which prevents the child seat from tipping forward and therefore makes the child seat attachment system even more stable.

The kneebag installed as standard on the driver’s side helps to protect the legs during impact and also stabilises the entire body.
It can thus help mitigate the potential severity of injuries sustained in an accident.
If the crash sensors detect a collision of a certain strength, the kneebag is deployed.

The headlamp beam control adjusts the light cones of the headlamps to the vehicle’s pitch (pitch angle). In this way the lighting of the road ahead is always optimal for the driver, and oncoming road users and vehicles in front are not blinded.

Activated when the system registers a rear-end collision, NECK-PRO luxury head restraints for driver and front passenger can reduce the risk of sustaining a whiplash injury.If a collision occurs, they ensure that the head receives support and the load on the spine is reduced at an earlier stage by employing a spring mechanism to move the head restraints forwards and upwards. After their deployment the head restraints can be returned to their original position by hand.

The preventive PRE-SAFE® occupant protection system can recognise critical driving situations and, if necessary, pre-emptively activate reversible safety systems to help reduce the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.

This is based on PRE-SAFE® continuously monitoring sensor data from systems such as ESP® and BAS and identifying driving situations such as oversteer/understeer and emergency stops.

If the typical characteristics of a critical driving situation are identified, safety systems can respond within a fraction of a second. The electronic belt tensioners are activated, the electrically adjustable front-passenger seat (only in conjunction with Memory Package) is moved to a more "favourable" crash position, and the side windows are closed automatically.

The tyre pressure loss warning system can promptly inform the driver when it recognises an uneven drop in pressure in the individual tyres, which helps to prevent accidents.  The system monitors the rotational speed of the individual wheels and can recognise significant losses in pressure depending on any changes. The warning is provided via a display in the instrument cluster.

The sidebags and pelvisbags fitted as standard for the driver and front passenger provide protection to the thorax and pelvis area in the event of a side impact, and also afford additional stability to the entire body.Consequently they can mitigate the severity of injuries sustained in an accident.

They are triggered when the central control unit and the side satellite sensors register acceleration or deceleration forces acting on the vehicle in excess of a certain threshold. The sidebags deploy at chest height between the vehicle side and the occupant.<br /><br />The pelvisbag is deployed in the space between the front-seat occupants’ pelvic region and the door panelling.
The pelvisbag then braces itself against the impact area, pushing the occupant’s pelvic region away from the door panelling at a very early stage of the collision.<br /><br />Sidebags are available as an option for the rear-seat passengers.

The STEER CONTROL assistance system can boost safety by providing corrective intervention in the event of oversteering and braking manoeuvres on different road surfaces.

The ESP® control unit calculates the additional steering torque required for the respective situation. The electric power assist (EPS) then performs the appropriate steering command. If the vehicle starts to skid, the system can help the driver to countersteer in the right direction with a perceptible pulsation of the steering wheel.

Headlamps, daytime running lamps and the position light which use LEDs are less dazzling to road traffic, which helps improve safety. They can be switched on very quickly and also have a very long operating life. In addition, depending on the function, their energy requirements are considerably lower than those of conventional headlamps, which has a positive effect on the vehicle's energy consumption.

Relaxed driving, enhanced ride comfort and a driving style that saves on fuel, particularly on long journeys. The cruise control function allows the driver to set a desired cruising speed. The integrated variable speed limiter (SPEEDTRONIC) enables the driver to set a desired maximum speed, for example when limits are in force or in 30 km/h zones.

The speed limit is selected in increments of one or ten km/h up to the top speed with the control lever, and is displayed in the instrument cluster. If the preset limit is exceeded, e.g. on downhill stretches, the system autonomously shifts the automatic transmission down a gear and applies the brakes to a certain extent. However, if the braking effect is not sufficient, a warning tone alerts the driver that the service brake must also be applied in order to stick to the desired speed limit.

The variable speed limiter function is an additional function to the familiar cruise-control functions, and can be activated using the cruise control lever. A yellow LED light on the switch and a symbol in the instrument cluster indicate that cruise control mode is turned off and Speed Limit Assist is activated. The speed limiter function is switched off by returning the lever to cruise-control mode, by flicking it to the "OFF" position or by kickdown.

The roof frame structure of the A-pillars is particularly stable. The A-pillars have been reinforced with tubing, offering effective occupant protection together with the roll-over bars in case of an overturn. The roll-over bars’ cassettes are fully integrated in the head restraints on the rear seats and fastened to the area behind the rear seat backrest in the bodyshell. They can be extended in fractions of a second as soon as the airbag control system’s crash sensors detect the risk of an accident.

The central locking system can increase safety, as it can lock all doors automatically when moving off. Vehicle occupants can, however, exit the vehicle quickly in the event of an accident, thanks to the emergency opening initiated by crash sensors.

Opening a door or operating the interior central locking switch unlocks the doors. If the vehicle is unlocked using the electronic key but neither a door nor the tailgate is opened before 40 seconds have elapsed, the vehicle is locked once again.
Above a speed of 3 km/h the tailgate is automatically locked, and above a speed of 15 km/h the doors are locked, too. If the crash sensor registers an accident, all the doors and the tailgate are unlocked to enable occupants to exit the vehicle swiftly.

Audio 20 CD provides entertainment and can be optionally equipped with an integrated 6-disc CD changer. It is operated via the multifunction steering wheel and also includes loudspeakers chosen to match the vehicle interior.

The system features comprehensive equipment, including a 14.7 centimetre colour display, USB connection in the glove compartment, CD player and telephone keypad. Via Bluetooth® it is now possible to display SMS and stream music from an external device to the radio. The classic hands-free operation is naturally obligatory.

The exterior mirrors can be adjusted electrically from the driver’s seat, from where the heating can also be switched on, using the switches on the driver’s armrest. The aspherically curved glass reduces the blind spot, ensuring enhanced driving safety.

Relaxed driving at all times is guaranteed even in poor weather conditions by the windscreen wipers with rain sensor which eliminate having to set the wiping interval manually. The system also ensures that the wiping process is not activated too early by individual drops of moisture.

The electronically-controlled rain sensor detects automatically if the windscreen is wet and controls the wipe interval accordingly when the driver activates the intermittent wiper control function. The sensor is located behind the rear-view mirror on the inside of the windscreen and emits infrared light towards the windscreen pane at a certain angle; the light is reflected differently according to how wet the windscreen is. The amount of reflected light captured by the sensors controls the wiper cycle from single wipe to continuous wipe. In order to prevent the formation of ice and condensation the measurement sector is heated.

The TIREFIT tyre sealant enables the vehicle to continue driving after suffering a puncture, if this is a simple perforation. The sealant is pumped into the flat tyre using the compressor, seals holes in the tyre and allows the vehicle to continue on its way to the nearest workshop.

A cabriolet is primarily defined by its top. It has to look good, be durable and be exceptionally functional. As is the fully electric fabric top of the E-Class Cabriolet. It consists of three layers of weather-resistant material and provides exceptional insulation throughout the year, even in poor weather.

The soft top mechanism functions completely automatically by operating a lever in the cabrio cluster or using the infrared remote control. The soft top can be opened and closed at vehicle speeds of up to 40 km/h.

Compared to standard glass, the tinted glass reduces the heat irradiation of the vehicle. As a result, less energy is required to keep the passenger compartment at the desired temperature.

The E-Class Cabriolet has seats that meet the highest standard as well as an exceptionally wide range of requirements in terms of seating comfort, ergonomic design, safety and sportiness. The bucket-shaped front seats with NECK-PRO luxury head restraints and two ergonomically designed single seats in the rear offer the best possible support, even with a more dynamic driving style.The folding armrest in the rear provides more seating comfort, and the through-loading opening makes loading bulky items into the vehicle easier.

The controller allows for convenient operation of various control units using one control panel. This includes the (optional) COMAND Online multimedia system. With intuitive navigation you can give commands to the device by turning, pressing and tilting the controller.

The EASY-ENTRY system assists the rear passengers. Using an optimised folding mechanism, the front seats can be automatically moved back to
their original position
when they are folded back without having to operate a lever.

The power windows have one-touch control for opening and closing the windows. All windows can be operated via buttons in the armrest of the driver’s door. In addition, the buttons on the front passenger’s and on the rear doors can also be used to control the respective window. The automatic reverse function reduces the risk of injury or damage when closing the windows.

The automatic belt feeder helps the driver and front passenger to fasten their seat belts by moving them into easily accessible positions. The belt feeder can also be activated via a button on the instrument panel.

THERMATIC automatic climate control delivers individual temperatures and a pleasant climate in the vehicle interior.

The preferred temperature and air distribution for the left and right-hand sides of the interior can be regulated separately for the two zones. In addition, a special filter ensures optimum air quality by absorbing dust particles from the outside air.

The instrument cluster in dial design includes three round analogue dials and a multifunction display to show the information from the on-board computer. The central dial displays the current speed. The round dial on the left shows the fuel level and coolant temperature. The round dial on the right shows the engine speed.

The instrument cluster has, in addition to the permanent displays (for speed, engine speed, fuel level and coolant temperature), the multifunction display, which shows warnings, operating status and the trip computer. The ECO display gives information on how efficiently the driver is driving, thereby motivating him to modify his driving style so as to reduce fuel consumption.

The ASSYST PLUS service interval indicator informs the driver when the next service is scheduled. If the service date has passed, an acoustic signal is emitted.