Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

AIRCAP

Important safety notes

G
WARNING
When retracting the AIRCAP, persons could
become caught in the moving mechanism.
There is a risk of injury.
Ensure that persons do not hold onto the
upper frame of the windshield and do not
touch the AIRCAP wind deflector.
G WARNING
When retracting the AIRCAP, persons could
become caught in the moving mechanism.
There is a risk of injury.
Ensure that persons do not hold onto the
upper frame of the windshield and do not
touch the AIRCAP wind deflector.
With AIRCAP, four people can travel
comfortably with the soft top open. AIRCAP
reduces the draft for the driver and
passengers in both the front and the rear
compartment in a vehicle with the soft top
down.
AIRCAP has the following components:
a speed-dependent wind deflector above
R
the windshield
an AIRCAP wind screen between the two
R
head restraints on the rear bench seat
When AIRCAP has been activated, the
AIRCAP wind screen between the two rear
seat head restraints extends upwards. At a
speed of approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or
higher, the wind deflector on the windshield
also extends. If you drive at speeds below
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h), the wind
deflector retracts automatically.
AIRCAP can be activated or deactivated up to
speeds of approximately 100 mph
(160 km/h).
Soft top (Cabriolet)
Activating AIRCAP
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
X
ignition lock.
Open the cover in the lower center console.
X
Press AIRCAP button :.
X
The AIRCAP wind screen between the rear-
seat head restraints extends upwards. The
indicator lamp in the AIRCAP button lights
up.
If the speed-dependent AIRCAP wind
deflector also extends, a second indicator
lamp lights up.
The head restraints on the rear bench seats
and AIRCAP wind screen ; move to the
center position.
When a seat belt in the rear compartment is
fastened, the head restraints on the rear
bench seats move to the upper position.
AIRCAP wind screen ; moves to the upper
position.
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