audio MERCEDES-BENZ SLC 2017 Owners Manual

Function/information .................... 160
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 176
License plate lamp (displa ym es-
sage) ................................................... 189
Light function, active
Displa ym essag e. ........................... 189
Light senso r( display message) ....... 189
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rio rl ig hting delaye ds wi tch-off ....... 173
Active light function ......................... 95
Automati ch eadlamp mod e. ............. 93
Cornering light function ................... 95
Hazard warning lamps ..................... 95
Hig hb ea mf lashe r. ........................... 94
High-beam headlamp s. .................... 94
Light switch ..................................... 93
Low-bea mh eadlamp s. ..................... 94
Parking lamps .................................. 94
Rear fog lamp .................................. 94
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 173
Standing lamps ................................ 94
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/of f( on -board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Switching the exterio rl ig hting
delaye ds wi tch-off on/of f( on -
board computer) ............................ 173
Switching the surround lighting
on/of f( on -board computer) .......... 173
Turn signal s. .................................... 94
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automati c. ....................................... 69
Emergency locking ........................... 70
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 69
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 174 Low-beam headlamps
Changing bulb s. ............................... 98
Displa ym essage ............................ 189
Switching on/of f. ............................. 94
Luggag ec over
see Trunk partiti on
L umb
ar support ................................... 84
M M+S tires ............................................ 257
MAGIC SK YC ON TROL ......................... 80
Malfunctio nm essage
see Displa ym essages
Matte finis h( clea ning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 238
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 225
Displa ym essage ............................ 184
Emergency cal l. ............................. 222
Genera ln otes ................................ 221
MB info cal lb ut ton ........................ 224
Remote fault diagnosi s. ................. 225
Roadside Assistance button .......... 223
Self-test ......................................... 222
System .......................................... 222
Mechanical key
Function/note s. ............................... 65
Genera ln otes .................................. 65
Inserting .......................................... 65
Locking vehicl e. ............................... 70
Removing ......................................... 65
Unlocking the driver' sd oo r. ............. 70
Medi aI nt erface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 169
Memory function ................................. 91
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Rear vie wc amera .......................... 154
Messag em emory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 178
Messages
see Displa ym essages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-vie wm irrorIndex 11

Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face) ............................................. .2 14
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 216
Frequencies ................................... 282
Installatio n. .................................... 282
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 169
Transmissio no utput (maximum ). ... 282
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) .......................................... .6 4
MOExtended tires .............................. 242
Mountin gw heels
Lowering the vehicl e. ..................... 278
Mounting an ew whee l. .................. 277
Preparing the vehicl e. ................... .2 75
Raising the vehicle ......................... 275
Removing aw heel .......................... 277
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 275
MP3
Operation ....................................... 169
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Multifunctio nd isplay
Function/notes ............................ .1 65
Permanent displa y. ........................ 172
Multifunctio ns teering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 164
Overview .......................................... 32
Music files
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 167
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
NECK-PRO hea dr estraints
Important safety notes .................... 50
Operation ......................................... 50
Resetting triggered .......................... 51
Note sonb reaking-i nan ew vehi-
cle ....................................................... 114 O Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 44
Faults ............................................... 48
Operation ......................................... 45
System self-test ............................... 47
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 42
Automati cm easures afte rana cci-
dent ................................................. 51
Childre nint he vehicl e. .................... 51
Important safety notes .................... 37
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 37
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 44
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 38
Pets in the vehicl e. .......................... 54
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 51
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 37
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 44
Faults ............................................... 48
Operation ......................................... 45
System self-test ............................... 47
Odometer ........................................... 166
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 175
Assistance menu ........................... 170
Audio menu ................................... 168
Convenience submenu .................. 174
Displa ym essages .......................... 178
Displaying as ervice message ........ 235
Factory settings submenu ............. 175
Important safety notes .................. 163
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 172
Lighting submenu .......................... 172
Menu overview .............................. 166
Message memory .......................... 178
Navigation menu ............................ 167
Operation ....................................... 164
RACETIMER ................................... 17612
Index

c
d Press and hold: R
In the Audio menu: selects ap re-
set list or as tation list in the
desired frequency range, selects
an audio track or video scene using
rapid scrolling R
In the Tel (Telephone) menu:
starts rapid scrolling if the phone
book is open
v R
Confirms the selection or display
message R
In the Tel (Telephone) menu:
switches to the telephone book
and starts dialing the selected
number
8 Press briefly: R
Back R
Switches off voice-operated navi-
gation or the Voice Control System R
Hides display messages or calls up
the last Trip menu function usedR
Exit st he telephone book/redial
memory
8 Press and hold: R
Call supt he standard display in the
Trip menu
Right control panel v R
Rejects or ends ac allR
Exit st he telephone book/redial
memory
a R
Makes or accepts ac allR
Switches to the redial memory

Menus and submenus
Menu overview Using the Y or e button on the steering
wheel, open the menu bar.
Operating the on-board compute r( Y
pag e1 64).
Depending on the vehicl ee quipment, you can
select the following menu: R
Trip menu ( Y
pag e1 66)R
Navi menu (navigatio ni nstructions)
( Y
pag e1 67)R
Audio menu ( Y
pag e1 68)R
Tel menu (telephone) ( Y
pag e1 69)R
DriveAssist menu (assistance)
( Y
pag e1 70)R
Serv menu ( Y
pag e1 72)R
Sett menu (settings) ( Y
pag e1 72)R
AMG menu (Mercedes-Benz SLC 43 AMG)
( Y
pag e1 75)
Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the 8 button on the steer-
ing whee lu ntil the Trip menu with trip odom-
eter C and odometer D appears.
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset"
C
Distance
D
Driving time

X
To select ap reset list or station list: press
and briefl yh ol dt he c or d button until
the preset list or statio nl is tint he desired
frequency rang eiss hown.X
To select as tation: briefl yp ress c
or d .
SIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like an ormal
radio.
For more informatio nonr adio operation, see
"Satellite radio "i nt he separate operating
instructions.
Operatin gana udi op layer or audio
media
Audio data from various audi od ev ice sorm edia
can be played ,d epen ding on the equipment
installe dint he vehicle.X
Switch on the multimedia system and select
audi oCDorM P3 mod e( se et he separate
operating instructions). X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
whee ltos elect the Audio menu.X
To select the next/previous track: briefly
press the c or d button.X
To select at rack from the track list (rapid
scrolling): press and hol dt he c or d
button unti ld esir ed track C appears.
If yo up ress and hol dt he c or d button,
the rapid scrolling speed is increased .N ot all
audi od rives or data carriers support thi sf unc-
tion.
If trac ki nformatio ni ss tored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunctio nd is play
will sho wt he numbe ra nd titl eoft he track. Vide oD VD operation X
Switch on the multimedia system and select
video DVD (se et he separate operating
instructions). X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
whee ltos elect the Audio menu.X
To select the next or previous scene:
briefl yp ress the c or d button.X
To select as cene from the scen el is t
(rapi ds cr olling): press and hol dt he c
or d button unti ld esir ed scene C
appears.
Telephone menu
Introduction
G WARNING
If yo uo pe rate informatio ns ys tem sa nd com-
municatio ne quipment integrated in the vehi-
cle whil ed riving ,y ou will be distracted from
traffic conditions. Yo uc ould also lose control
of the vehicle. There is ar is kofana ccident.
Onl yo pe rate the equipment when the traffic
situatio np er mits. If yo ua re not sure tha tt his
is possible, park the vehicl ep ayin ga ttention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicl eiss tationary.
Whe nt elephoning, yo um us to bs erve the legal
requirements for the country in which yo ua re
currentl yd riving. X
Switch on the mobil ep hone (se et he manu-
facturer’ so pe rating instructions). X
Switch on the multimedia system
( Y
page 212). X
Establis haB luetooth ®
connectio ntot he mul-
timedi as ys tem ( Y
page 214).X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
whee ltos elect the Tel menu.Menus and submenus 169
On-board computer and displays Z

Operating system
Overview
General notes
! Do not use the space in fron toft he display
for storage. Objects placed here could dam-
age the display or impair its function .A void
any direct contact with the display surface.
Pressure on the display surface may result in
impairment stot he display, which could be
irreversible.
Wearing polarized sunglasses may impair your
ability to read the display.
The display has an automatic temperature-con-
trolled switch-off feature. The brightness is
automatically reduced if the temperature is too
high. The display may temporarily switch off
completely.
Cleaning instructions
! Do not touch the display. The display has a
very sensitive high-gloss surface; there is a
risk of scratching .Ify ou have to clean the
screen ,h owever, use am ild cleanin ga gent
and as oft ,l int-free cloth.
The display must be switched off and have
cooled down before you start cleaning. Do not
apply pressure to the display surface when
cleanin gi t, as this could cause irreversible dam-
age to the display.
Switching the multimedia system
on/off X
Press the C control knob.
Adjusting the volume X
Turn the C control knob.
The volume is adjusted: R
for the currently selected media source R
during traffic or navigation announcements R
in hands-free mode during ap hone call
Switching the sound on or off X
Press the c button on the control panel.
If the audio output is switched off, the status
line will show the c symbol. If you switch the media source or set the volume, the sound
is automatically switched on.
i Navigation announcements will be heard
even if the sound is muted.
Functions The multimedia system has the following func-
tions: R
Radio mode R
Media mode with media search R
Sound systems R
Navigation system
COMAND :n avigation via the hard drive
Audio 20: navigation via SD card R
Communication functions R
SIRIUS Weather (COMAND) R
Vehicle function sw ith system settingsR
Favorites functions
Controller The controller in the center console lets you: R
select menu items on the display R
enter characters R
select ad estination on the map R
save entries
The controller can be: R
turned 3 R
slid left or right 1 R
slid forwards or back 4R
slid diagonally 2 R
pressed briefly or pressed and held 7
Back button You can use the 8 button to exit am enu or to
call up the basic display of the curren to perating
mode. X
To exit the menu: briefly press the 8
button.
The multimedia system changes to the next
higher menu level in the curren to perating
mode. X
To call up the basic display: press the 8
button for longer than two seconds.
The multimedia system changes to the basic
display of the curren to peratin gm ode.212
Operating system
Multimedia system

Stowage areas
Stowage spaces
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If object sint he passenger compartmen ta re
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In
addition, cupholders, open stowage spaces
and mobile phone brackets cannot always
retain all object st hey contain. There is ar isk
of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or as udden change in direction.R
Always stow object ssot hat they cannot be
thrown around in such situations. R
Always make sure that object sdon ot pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets. R
Close the lockable stowage spaces before
startin gaj ourney.R
Always stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky object si n
the trunk.
Glove box
X
To open: pull handle C and open glove box
flap D .X
To close: fold glove box flap D upwards until
it engages.
The glove box flap contains brackets for coins,
pens, and credit and service cards. The glove box can be locked and unlocked using
the mechanical key. X
To lock: insert the mechanical key into the
lock and turn it to position H .X
To unlock: insert the mechanical key into the
lock and turn it to position G .
Stowage compartment/telephone
compartment under the armrest
X
To open: push button C up and raise arm-
rest D .
The stowage compartmen tc an be locked and
unlocked centrally using the SmartKey
( Y
page 63).
i Depending on the vehicle equipment, aU SB
port and aM edia Interface is installed in the
stowage compartment. AM edia Interface is a
universal interface for mobile audio equip-
ment ,e .g. for an iPod ®
or MP3 Playe r.Stowage areas 217
Stowage and features Z

mentioned are not carried out, the system may
not be activated.
If you have questions abou tt he activation, con-
tact one of the following telephone hotlines: R
USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) or 1-866-990-9007 R
Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
General notes An emergency call is dialed automatically if an
air bag or Emergency Tensioning Device is trig-
gered.
i You cannot end an automatically triggered
emergency call yourself.
An emergency call can als obei nitiated man-
ually.
As soon as the emergency call has been initi-
ated, the indicator lamp in the SOS button
flashes. The multifunction display shows the
Connectin gC all message.
The audio outpu tism uted.
Once the connection has been made ,t he Call
Connected message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
All important informatio nont he emergency is
transmitted, for example: R
current location of the vehicl e( as determined
by the GPS system) R
vehicl ei dentification numberR
informatio nont he severity of the accident
Shortly after the emergency call has been initi-
ated, av oice connection is automatically estab-
lished betwee nt he Customer Assistance Center
and the vehicl eo ccupants.R
If the vehicl eo ccupants respond, the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
attempts to get more informatio nont he
emergency. R
If there is no response from the vehicl eo ccu-
pants, an ambulance is immediately sent to
the vehicle.
If no voice connection can be established to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center,
the system has been unable to initiate an emer-
gency call.
This can occur, for example, if the relevant
mobil ep hone network is not available. The indi- cator lamp in the SOS button flashes continu-
ously.
The Call Failed message appears in the mul-
tifunction display and must be confirmed.
In this case, summon assistance by other
means.
Making an emergency call X
To initiate an emergency call manually:
press cover C briefl ytoo pen.X
Press SOS button D briefly.
The indicator lamp in SOS button D flashes
until the emergency call is concluded. X
Wai tf or av oice connection to the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center. X
After the emergency call ,c lose cover C .
i If the mobil ep hone network is unavailable,
mbrace wil ln ot be abl etom ake the emer-
gency call .Ify ou leave the vehicl ei mmedi-
ately after pressing the SOS button, you will
not know whether mbrace placed the emer-
gency call .Int his case, alway ss ummon assis-
tance by other means.
Roadside Assistanc eb uttonFeatures 223
Stowage and features Z

X
Press Roadside Assistance button C .
This initiates ac all to the Mercedes-Benz Cus-
tomer Assistance Center.
The indicator lamp in Roadside Assistance
button C flashes while the call is active. The
multifunction display shows the Connect‐
ing Call message. The audio output is
muted.
If ac onnection can be made, the Call Con‐
nected message appears in the multifunction
display.
If am obile phone networ ka nd GPS reception
are available, the system transfers data to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center,
for example: R
curren tl ocation of the vehicleR
vehicle identification number
i The display of the multimedia system indi-
cates that ac all is active. During the call, you
can change to the navigation menu by press-
ing the NAVI button on COMAND ,f or exam-
ple.
i Voice output is not available.
Av oice connection is established between the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
and the vehicle occupants.
From the remot em alfunction diagnosis, the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
can ascertain the nature of the problem
( Y
page 225).
The Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Cen-
ter either sends aq ualified Mercedes-Benz tech-
nician or makes arrangements for your vehicle
to be transported to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
You may be charged for services such as repair
work and/or towing.
Further details are availabl einy our mbrace
manual.
i The system has not been able to initiate a
Roadside Assistance call, if: R
the indicator lamp for Roadside Assistance
call button C is flashing continuously.R
no voice connection to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center was estab-
lished.
This can occur if the relevant mobile phone
networ kisn ot available, for example.
The Call Failed message appears in the
multifunction display. X
To end ac all: press the v button on the
multifunction steerin gw heel.
or X
Press the corresponding multimedia system
button for ending ap hone call.
MB Info call button X
Press MB Info call button C .
This initiates ac all to the Mercedes-Benz Cus-
tomer Assistance Center.
The indicator lamp in MB Info call button C
flashes while the connection is being made.
The multifunction display shows the Con‐
necting Call message. The audio system is
muted.
If ac onnection can be made, the Call Con‐
nected message appears in the multifunction
display.
If am obile phone networ ka nd GPS reception
are available, the system transfers data to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center,
for example: R
curren tl ocation of the vehicle R
vehicle identification number
i The display of the multimedia system indi-
cates that ac all is active. During the call, you
can change to the navigation menu by press-
ing the NAVI button on COMAND ,f or exam-
ple.
Voice output is not available.
Av oice connection is established between the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
and the vehicle occupants.
You receive information about operating your
vehicle, about the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center and about other prod-
ucts and services from Mercedes-Benz.224
Features
Stowage and features