Mercedes-Benz E-Cabriolet 2015 - Manual (Page 110)

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.
With AIRCAP, four people can travel comfort-
ably with the soft top open. AIRCAP reduces
the draft for the driver and passengers in both
the front and the rear compartment in a vehi-
cle with the soft top down.
AIRCAP has the following components:
R
a speed-dependent wind deflector above
the windshield
R an AIRCAP wind screen between the two
head restraints on the rear bench seat
When AIRCAP has been activated, the AIR-
CAP 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 approx-
imately 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).
Activating AIRCAP
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock.
X
Open the cover in the lower center console.
X
Press AIRCAP button :.
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 cen-
ter position.
When a seat belt in the rear compartment is
fastened, the head restraints on the rear
bench seats move to the upper position. AIR-
CAP wind screen ; moves to the upper posi-
tion.
Wind deflector = extends depending on
vehicle speed.
i If you park your vehicle with the roof open
and remove the SmartKey, the AIRCAP
wind screen retracts automatically. If, after
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Soft top (Cabriolet)
Op
ening
and
closing