MERCEDES-BENZ SLC 2017 Owners Manual

When the HOLD function is activated, the trans-
mission is shifted automatically to position P if:R
the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
driver's door is open. R
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if the HOLD function is activated
when the vehicle is stationary and: R
as ystem malfunction occurs. R
the power supply is not sufficient.
If am alfunction in the electric parking brake
occurs ,t hen the transmission may also be shif-
ted into position Pa utomatically.
Adaptive Damping System
General notes
i Mercedes-Benz SLC 43 AMG: the adap-
tive adjustable damping is called AMG sports
suspension.
As uspension with the Adaptive Damping Sys-
tem provides improved driving comfort and con-
tinuously controls the calibration of the damp-
ers. The damping characteristic sa dapt to the
curren to perating and driving situation.
The damping is tuned individually to each wheel
and depends on: R
your driving style, e.g. sporty R
the road surface conditions R
the selected drive program ( Y
page 121).
Selecting the Comfort or Economy drive
programs In the Comfort and Economy drive programs,
the driving characteristic sofy our vehicle are
more comfortable. Select one of these drive
programs if you favor am ore comfortable driv-
ing style. Also select these drive programs when
driving fast on straight roads, e.g. on straight
stretches of highway. X
Press DYNAMIC SELECT button C repeat-
edly until the Comfort or Economy drive pro-
gram is selected.
Selecting Sport mode The firmer setting of the suspension tunin gi n
the Sport drive program ensures even better
contact with the road. Select this drive program
when employing as porty driving style, e.g. on
winding country roads. X
Press DYNAMIC SELECT button C as many
times as necessary until the Sport drive pro-
gram is selected.
Selecting Sport Plus mode The firmer suspension settings in the Sport
Plus drive program ensures even better contact
with the road. Select this mode when employing
as porty driving style, e.g. on winding country
roads or, ideally ,w hen driving on closed race
circuits. X
Press DYNAMIC SELECT button C repeat-
edly until the Sport Plus drive program is
selected.
PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It monitors the area around
your vehicle using six sensor sint he front
bumper and four sensor sint he rear bumper.
PARKTRONIC indicates visually and audibly the
distanc eb etween your vehicle and an object.
PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not ar eplace-
ment for your attention to your immediate sur-
roundings .Y ou are alway sr esponsible for safe
maneuvering, parking and exitin gap arking
space. When maneuvering, parking or pulling
out of ap arking space, make sure that there are
no persons ,a nimals or object sint he area in
which you are maneuvering.Driving systems 149
Driving and parking Z

! When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the sensors, such as
flower pots or trailer drawbars. PARKTRONIC
does not detect such objects when they are in
the immediate vicinity of the vehicle. You
could damage the vehicle or the objects.
The sensors may not detect snow and other
objects that absorb ultrasonic waves.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic car
wash, the compressed-air brakes on at ruck
or ap neumatic drill could cause PARKTRONIC
to malfunction.
PARKTRONIC may not function correctly on
uneven terrain.
PARKTRONIC is activated automaticall yw hen
you: R
switch on the ignition R
shift the transmission to position D , R or NR
release the electric parking brake
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
11 mph (18 km/h). It is reactivated at lower
speeds.
Range of the sensors
General notes PARKTRONIC does not take objects into con-
sideration that are: R
below the detection range, e.g. people, ani-
mals or objects. R
above the detection range, e.g. overhanging
loads, truck overhangs or loading ramps.
C
Sensors in the front bumper, left-hand side
(example)
The sensors must be free from dirt, ice or slush.
They can otherwise not function correctly. Clean
the sensors regularly, taking care not to scratch
or damage them ( Y
page 240). Range
Front sensors
Center Approx. 40 in (approx.
100 cm)
Corners Approx. 24 in (approx.
60 cm)
Rear sensors
Center Approx. 48 in (approx.
120 cm)
Corners Approx. 32 in (approx.
80 cm)
Minimum distance
Center Approx. 8i n( approx. 20 cm)
Corners Approx. 6i n( approx. 15 cm)
If there is an obstacle within this range, the rel-
evant warning displays light up and aw arning
tone sounds. If the distance falls below the min-
imum, the distance may no longer be shown.150
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Driving and parking

Warning displays
Warning display for the front area
C
Segments on the left-hand side of the vehi-
cleD
Segments on the right-hand side of the vehi-
cle

Problems with PARKTRONIC Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Only the red segments in
the PARKTRONIC warn-
ing display sa re lit. You
also hear aw arning tone
for approximately two
seconds.
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after approx-
imately 20 seconds, and
the indicator lamp in the
PARKTRONIC button
lights up. PARKTRONIC has malfunctioned and has switched off. X
If problems persist, have PARKTRONIC checked at aq ualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Only the red segments in
the PARKTRONIC warn-
ing display sa re lit.
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after approx-
imately five seconds. The PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or there is interference. X
Clean the PARKTRONIC sensors ( Y
page 240).X
Switch the ignition back on.
The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or ultra-
sound waves. X
See if PARKTRONIC functions in ad ifferent location.
Parking Guidance
Important safety notes Parking Guidance is an electronic parking aid
with ultrasound. Ultrasound is used to measure
the road on both sides of the vehicle. As uitable
parking space is indicated by the parking sym-
bol. You receive steering instructions when
parking. You may also use PARKTRONIC
( Y
page 149).
Parking Guidance is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your immedi-
ate surroundings. You are always responsible
for safe maneuvering, parking and exiting a
parking space. When maneuvering, parking or
pulling out of ap arking space, make sure that
there are no persons, animals or object sint he
area in which you are maneuvering.
G WARNING
If object sa re located above the detection
range, Parking Guidance may provide steering
instructions too soon. You may cause ac olli-
sion as ar esult. There is ar isk of an accident.
If object sa re located above the detection
range, stop and switch off Parking Assist. ! If unavoidable, you should drive over obsta-
cles such as curbs slowly and not at as harp
angle. Otherwise, you may damage the
wheels or tires.
When PARKTRONIC is deactivated, Parking
Guidance is also unavailable.
Parking Guidance may also display spaces not
suitable for parking, e.g.: R
where parking or stopping is prohibited R
in front of driveways or entrances and exits R
on unsuitable surfaces
Use Parking Guidance for parking spaces: R
that are paralle ltot he direction of travelR
that are on straight roads, not bends R
that are on the same level as the road, i.e. not
on the pavement, for example. Parking Guid-
ance may not detect flat curbs
Parking tips: R
On narrow roads, drive as close to the parking
space as possible. R
Parking spaces that are littered or overgrown
might be identified or measured incorrectly. R
Parking spaces that are partially occupied by
trailer drawbars might not be identified as
such or be measured incorrectly.152
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R
Snowfal lorh eavy rai nm ay lead to ap ar king
space being measured inaccurately. R
Pa ya ttention to the PARKTRONIC
( Y
page 151 )w ar ning messages during the
parking procedure. R
Whe nt ransporting al oa dw hi ch protrudes
from your vehicle, yo um us tn ot us eP ar king
Guidance. R
Neve ru se Parking Guidance with snow chains
or an emergency spare wheel mounted. R
Make sure that the tire pressures are always
correct. Thi sh as ad ir ect effect on the steer-
ing instructions. R
The wa yy ou rv ehicl eisp ositioned in the park-
ing space afte rp ar king is dependent on vari-
ou sf actors. These includ et he position and
shape of the vehicles parked in front and
behind it and the conditions of the location. In
some cases, Parking Guidance may guid ey ou
too far or not far enough into ap ar king space.
In some cases, it may also lead yo ua cross or
onto the curb .Ifn ecessary, cance lt he park-
ing procedure with Parking Guidance.
Detecting parkin gs paces
C
Detecte dp ar king space on the leftD
Parking symbol

The Please Steer Wheel to the Right or
Please Steer Wheel to the Left mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
Backing up into the parking space X
While the vehicle is stationary, turn the steer-
ing wheel in the specified direction until the
arrow is white and aw arning ton es ounds.X
To back up into the parking space: main-
tain the steerin gw heel angle and reverse
carefully. X
Stop as soon as you hear aw arning tone,
The vehicle has reached the position in which
you need to countersteer.
The Please Steer Wheel to the Right or
Please Steer Wheel to the Left mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display. X
To countersteer: while the vehicle is station-
ary, turn the steerin gw heel in the specified
direction until the arrow is white and aw arn-
ing ton es ounds.X
To back up into the parking space: main-
tain the steerin gw heel angle and reverse
carefully. X
Stop as soon as you hear aw arning tone, at
the latest when PARKTRONIC sounds the con-
tinuous warning tone.
The Parking Guidance Finished message
appears in the multifunction display and a
ton es ounds. You may be asked to steer in a
different direction and then change gear. In
this case, further display sint he multifunction
display will direct you to the final position. X
Maneuver if necessary. X
Always observe the warning messages dis-
played by PARKTRONIC ( Y
page 151). Canceling Parking Guidance X
Press the PARKTRONIC button on the center
console ( Y
page 151).
Parking Guidance is canceled immediately
and PARKTRONIC is deactivated.
Parking Guidance is canceled automatically if it
is no longer possible to guide you into the park-
ing space, or if am alfunction occurs.
The parking space symbol goes out and aw arn-
ing ton es ounds.
Rear view camera
General notes
Rear view camera C is an optical parking and
maneuvering aid. It shows the area behind your
vehicle with guide lines in the multimedia sys-
tem.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear view mirror.
i The text shown in the multimedia system
display depends on the language setting. The
following are examples of rear view camera
display sint he multimedia system.
Important safety notes The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your immedi-
ate surroundings. You are alway sr esponsible
for safe maneuvering and parking. When maneu-
vering or parking, make sure that there are no
persons, animals or object sint he area in which
you are maneuvering.154
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Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera will not function, or will function in
al imited manner: R
if the trunk lid is open R
in heavy rain, snow or fog R
at night or in very dark places R
if the camera is exposed to very bright light R
if the area is lit by fluorescent bulb sorL ED
lighting (the displa ym ay flicker)R
if there is as udden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into ah eated garage in win-
ter R
if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
Observe the notes on cleaning
( Y
page 240) R
if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
event, have the camera position and setting
checked at aq ualified specialist workshop
The field of vision and other functions of the rear
view camera may be restricted due to additional
accessories on the rear of the vehicle (e.g.
license plate holder, bicycle rack).
For technical reasons, leaving the standard
height can result in inaccuracies in the guide
lines on vehicles with ah eight-adjustable chas-
sis.
i The rear view camera is protected from rain-
drops and dust by means of af lap. When the
rear view camera is activated, this flap opens.
The flap closes agai nw hen:R
you have finished the maneuvering process R
you switch off the engine R
you open the trunk
Observe the notes on cleaning ( Y
page 240).
For technical reasons, the flap may remain
open briefly after the rear view camera has
been deactivated.
Activating/deactivating the rear view
camera X
To activate: make sure that the SmartKey is
in position 2 in the ignition lock.X
Make sure that the Activation by Rg ear
function is selected in the multimedia system;
see the Digital Operator's Manual. X
Engage reverse gear.
The rear view camera flap opens. The multi-
media system shows the area behind the vehi-
cle with guide lines. The image from the rear view camera is avail-
able throughout the maneuvering process.
To deactivate: the rear view camera deacti-
vates if you shift the transmission to P or after
driving forwards as hort distance.
Displays in the multimedia system The rear view camera may show ad istorted view
of obstacles, show them incorrectly or not at all.
The rear view camera does not show objects in
the following positions: R
very close to the rear bumper R
under the rear bumper R
in close range above the handle on the trunk
lid
! Objects not at ground level may appea rt o
be further awa yt han they actually are, e.g.: R
the bumper of ap arked vehicle R
the drawba rofat railer R
the ball coupling of at railer tow hitchR
the rear section of an HGV R
as lanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objects no further than the bottom-
most guideline.
C
Yello wg uide line at ad istance of approx-
imately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear of the
vehicle
D
White guide line without turning the steering
wheel, vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors (static)

Reverse perpendicular parkin gw it ht he
steering wheel at an angle
C
Parking space markingD
Yellow guid el in ef or the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic) X
Drive past the parking space and bring the
vehicle to as tandstill.X
Make sure that the rea rv ie wc amera is
switched on ( Y
page 155).
The lane and the guid el in es are shown.X
While the vehicle is at as tandstill, turn the
steering wheel in the direction of the parking
space unti ly ello wg uide line D reaches park-
ing space marking C .X
Kee pt he steering wheel in that position and
back up carefully.
C
Yellow guid el in ef or the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic) X
Stop the vehicle whe nitisa lm ost exactly in
front of the parking space.
The white lane shoul dbeasc lose to parallel
with the parking space marking as possible. C
White guid el in eatc urrent steering wheel
angle D
Parking space marking X
Turn the steering wheel to the center position
while the vehicle is stationary.
C
Re dg uide line at ad is tance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) from the rea roft he vehicleD
White guid el in ew it hou tt urning the steering
wheel

180° view
C
Symbol for the 180 °v iew functionD
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