automatic transmission MERCEDES-BENZ SLC 2017 Owners Manual

ASSYS TP LUS
Dis playin gas ervic em essage ........ 235
Hiding as ervic em essage .............. 235
Resetting th es ervic ei nterval dis-
play ................................................ 235
Se rvice message ............................ 235
Spe cial servic er equirements ........ .2 35
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 61
Function .......................................... .6 1
Switching off the alarm .................... 61
ATTENTIO NA SSIS T
Activating/deactivating ................. 171
Displa ym essage ............................ 192
Function/note s. ............................ 158
Audi o2 0
Switching on/of f. .......................... 212
Audi om en u( on -board computer) .... 168
Audi os ystem
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualifie ds pecialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualifie ds pecialist workshop
AUTO lights
Displa ym essage ............................ 189
see Lights
Automatic car was h( ca re) ............... 236
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
sto pf unction) .................................... 118
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/sto pf unction) .......................... 118
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 93
Automatic transmission
Accelerator peda lp osition ............. 124
Changing gea r. .............................. 124
Displa ym essage ............................ 198
Drive progra m. ............................... 125
Drive progra md is play .................... 122
Driving tip s. ................................... 124
DYNAMIC SELECT button .............. 121
Emergency running mod e. ............. 129
Engaging drive position .................. 124
Engaging neutral ............................ 123
Engaging park position automa ti-
ca l
ly ............................................... 123
Engaging reverse gea r. .................. 123 Engaging the park position ............ 123
Gearshift recommendation ............ 127
Kickdow n. ...................................... 125
Manua ls hifting .............................. 126
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, SLC 43 AMG ). .................... 175
Overview ........................................ 122
Problem (malfunction) ................... 129
Pulling away ................................... 117
Selector lever ................................ 122
Starting the engine ........................ 117
Steering whee lp addl es hifters ...... 126
Transmission position display ........ 122
Transmission positions .................. 124
Automatic transmissio ne mer-
genc ym ode ....................................... 129
B Back button ....................................... 212
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 55
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 66
Important safety notes .................... 65
Replacing ......................................... 66
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 248
Displa ym essage ............................ 191
Important safety notes .................. 246
Jump starting ................................. 249
Overview ........................................ 246
Belt
see Sea tb el ts
Blind Spo tA ssis t
Activating/deactivating ................. 171
Displa ym essage ............................ 193
Notes/function .............................. 159
Bluetooth ®
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 216
Searching for am obil ep hone ........ 215
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Telephony ...................................... 214
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Displa ym essage ............................ 1844
Index ..

G WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they coul ds et it in motion by, for example:R
release the parking brake. R
shift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P .R
start the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicl ee quip-
ment and become trapped. There is ar isk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alway st ake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
G WARNING
If persons, particularl yc hildren are subjected
to prolonged exposure to extreme hea to r
cold, there is ar isk of injury ,p ossibly even
fatal .N ever leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
G WARNING
If the child restraint system is subjected to
direct sunlight, parts may get very hot. Chil-
dren may burn themselves on these parts,
particularl yont he metal parts of the child
restraint system. There is ar isk of injury.
If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with
you ,a lway se nsure that the child restraint
system is not expose dtod irect sunlight. Pro-
tect it with ab lanket, for example. If the child
restraint system has been expose dtod irect
sunlight, let it cool dow nb efore securing the
child in it. Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle.
Always ensure that all vehicl eo ccupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting
properly .P articular attention must be pai dt o
children.
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
( Y
pag e3 9) and the notes on correct use of seat
belts ( Y
pag e4 0).
Ab ooster seat may be necessary to achieve
prope rs eat bel tp ositioning for children over
41 lbs (18 kg )u ntil they reach ah eight where a three-point seat bel tc an be properly fastened
without ab ooster seat.
Special seat bel tr etractor
G WARNING
If the seat bel tisr eleased while driving, the
child restraint system wil lnol onger be
secure dp roperly .T he special seat bel tr etrac-
tor is disable da nd the inertia real draw sina
portion of the seat belt. The seat bel tc annot
be immediatel yr efastened. There is an
increased risk of injury ,p ossibly even fatal.
Stop the vehicl ei mmediately, paying atten-
tion to road and traffic conditions. Reactivate
the special seat bel tr etractor and secure the
child restraint system properly.
The seat bel tont he front-passenge rs ide is
equipped with as pecial seat bel tr etractor.
When activated, the special seat bel tr etractor
ensure st hat the seat bel tw il ln ot slacken once
the child restraint system has been secured.
Installing ac hild restraint system: X
Always comply with the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation instructions. X
Pul lt he seat bel ts moothly out of the belt
loop. X
Engage the seat bel tt ongue in the bel tb uckle.
Activating the special seat bel tr etractor:X
Pul lt he seat bel to ut full ya nd let the inertia
reel retract it again.
Whil et he seat bel tisr etracting, you should
hear ar atcheting sound .T he special seat belt
retractor is activated. X
Push the child seat restraint system dow ns o
that the seat bel tist ight and does not loosen.
Removing ac hild restraint system and deacti-
vating the special seat bel tr etractor:X
Always comply with the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation instructions. X
Press the release button of the bel tb uckle,
hold the bel tt ongue firmly and guide it back
toward sb el tl oop.
The special seat bel tr etractor is deactivated.52
Children in the vehicle
Safety

SmartKey
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could: R
open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users. R
get out and disrupt traffic. R
operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they: R
release the parking brake. R
shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position PR
Start the engine.
There is ar isk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
G WARNING
If you attach heavy or large object stot he
SmartKey, the SmartKey could be uninten-
tionally turned in the ignition lock. This could
cause the engine to be switched off. There is a
risk of an accident.
Do not attach any heavy or large object stot he
SmartKey. Remove any bulky key rings before
insertin gt he SmartKey into the ignition lock.
! Keep the SmartKey away from stron gm ag-
netic fields. Otherwise, the remote control
function could be affected.
Strong magnetic fields can occur in the vicin-
ity of powerful electrical installations.
Do not keep the SmartKey: R
with electronic devices, e.g. am obile phone
or another SmartKey. R
with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal foil. R
inside metallic objects, e.g. am etal case.
This can affect the functionality of the Smart-
Key. SmartKey functions
C
7 Locks the vehicleD
T Unlock st he trunk lid

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The engine cannot be
started using the Smart-
Key. The on-board voltage is too low. X
Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work: X
Check the starter battery and charge it if necessary ( Y
page 248).
or X
Jump-start the vehicle ( Y
page 249).
or X
Consult aq ualified specialist workshop.
The engine cannot be
started using KEYLESS-
GO. The SmartKey is in
the vehicle. The vehicle is locked. X
Unlock the vehicle and try to start the vehicle again.
The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged. X
Check the SmartKey battery ( Y
page 66) and replace it if necessary
( Y
page 66).
If this does not work: X
Start your vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
There is interference from ap owerful source of radio waves.X
Start your vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
You have lost aS mart-
Key. X
Have the SmartKey deactivated at aq ualified specialist workshop.X
Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers. X
If necessary, have the locks changed as well.
You have lost the
mechanical key. X
Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers. X
If necessary, have the locks changed as well.
Doors
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could: R
open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users. R
get out and disrupt traffic. R
operate the vehicle's equipment. Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they: R
release the parking brake. R
shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P R
Start the engine.
There is ar isk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.68
Doors
Opening and closing

As soo na st he ignition is switched on, al lt he
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up .F urther informatio nons it uations where an
indicator lamp either fails to go ou ta fte rs tarting
the engine or lights up whil ed riving
( Y
page 204).
If Start/Stop button C ha sn ot ye tb ee n
pressed, thi sc orrespond stot he key being
remove df rom the ignition.X
To switc hont he power supply: press
Start/Stop button C once.
The powe rs uppl yiss wi tched on. Yo uc an now
activate the windshield wipers, for example.
The powe rs uppl yiss wi tched off agai ni f:R
the driver's door is opene da ndR
yo up ress Start/Stop button C twice when
in thi sp ositionX
To switc hont he ignition: press Start/Stop
button C twice.
The ignition is switched on.
If yo up ress Start/Stop button C once when
in thi sp osit ion, the ignition is switched off
again.
Removing the Start/Sto pb uttonYo uc an remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock and start the vehicl easn ormal
using the SmartKey. X
Remove Start/Stop button C from ignition
lock D .
Yo udon ot have to remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock when yo ul eave the
vehicle. Yo us hould, however, always take the
SmartKe yw it hy ou when leaving the vehicle. As
long as the Sma rtKe y isint h
e vehicle:R
the vehicl ec an be started using the Start/
Stop button R
the electrically powered equipment can be
operated Starting the engine
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If children ar el ef tu nsupervised in the vehicle,
they could: R
open the doors ,t hu se ndangering other
people or roa du se rs.R
ge to ut and disrupt traffic. R
operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicl ei n
motion if, for example, they: R
release the parking brake. R
shifting the automatic transmission ou to f
park position P R
Star tt he engine.
There is ar is kofana ccident and injury.
Whe nl eavi ng the vehicle, always take the
SmartKe yw it hy ou and lock the vehicle. Never
leav ec hildren or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Alway sk ee pt he SmartKe yo ut of
reach of children.
G WARNING
Combustion engine se mi tp oiso nou se xhaust
gases such as carbo nm onoxide. Inhaling
thes ee xhaus tg as es lead stop oiso ning. There
is ar is koff ata li njury .T herefore neve rl eave
the engine running in enclose ds paces with-
ou ts uf ficient ventilation.
G WARNING
Flammabl em at erial si ntroduced through
environmenta li nfluence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaus ts ys tem or
parts of the engine tha th ea tu p. There is ar isk
of fire.
Carry ou tr egular checks to make sure that
ther ea re no flammabl ef oreig nm at erial si n
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
During ac ol ds tart, the engine runs at higher
speed stoe nabl et he catalytic converter to116
Driving
Driving an dp arking

reach its operating temperature. The sound of
the engine may change during this time.
Automatic transmission X
Depress the brake peda la nd keep it
depressed. X
Shift the transmission to position P .
Transmission position display P is shown in
the multifunction display.
i You can start the engine in transmission
position P and N .
Starting procedure with the SmartKey To start the engine using the SmartKey instead
of KEYLESS-GO, pul lt he Start/Stop button out
of the ignitio nl ock.X
Turn the SmartKey to position 3 in the ignition
lock ( Y
pag e1 15) and release it as soon as the
engine is running.
Usin gK EYLE SS-GO to start the engineThe Start/Stop button can be used to start the
vehicl em anually withou ti nserting the SmartKey
into the ignitio nl ock. The Start/Stop button
must be inserted in the ignitio nl ock and the
SmartKey must be in the vehicle. This mode for
starting the engine operates independently of
the ECO start/stop automatic engine start func-
tion. X
Depress the brake peda la nd keep it
depressed. X
Press the Start/Stop button once
( Y
pag e1 15).
The engine starts.
Pulling away
General notes
G WARNING
If the engine spee disa bove the idling speed
and you engage transmission position D or R ,
the vehicl ec ould pul la wa ys uddenly .T here is
ar isk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position D or R ,
alway sf irmly depress the brake peda la nd do
not simultaneously accelerate. ! Change gea ring ood time and avoi ds pin-
ning the wheels. You could otherwise damage
the vehicle.
Depress the accelerator carefully when pulling
away.
The vehicl el ocks centrally once you have pulled
away. The locking knobs in the doors drop down.
You can open the doors from the insid eata ny
time.
You can als od eactivate the automatic locking
feature ( Y
pag e1 73).
It is only possible to shift the transmission from
position P to the desired position if you depress
the brake pedal. Only then is the shift lock
released.
i Upshifts take place at highe re ngine speeds
after ac old start. This help st he catalytic con-
verter to reach its operating temperature
more quickly.
Information on the automatic release of the
electric parking brake ( Y
pag e1 33).
Hill start assist Hill start assist help sy ou when pulling awa yf or-
ward sorinr everse on an uphill gradient. It holds
the vehicl ef or as hort time after you have
removed you rf oot from the brake pedal. This
gives you enoug ht ime to move you rf oot from
the brake peda ltot he accelerator peda la nd to
depress it before the vehicl eb egins to roll.
G WARNING
After as hort time, hill start assist wil lnol on-
ger brake you rv ehicl ea nd it could roll away.
There is ar isk of an accident and injury.
Therefore, quickly move you rf oot from the
brake peda ltot he accelerator pedal. Never
leave the vehicl ew hen it is held by hill start
assist.
Hill start assist is not active if: R
you are pulling awa yonal evel road or on a
downhill gradient. R
the transmission is in position N .R
the electric parking brake is applied. R
ESP ®
is malfunctioning. Driving 117
Driving and parking Z

R
the syste md et ects moisture on the wind-
shiel dw he nt he air-conditioning syste mi s
switched on R
the battery's condition of charge is too low
Shiftin gt he transmission to position P does not
start the engine.
Deactivatin gora ct ivatin gt he ECO
start/sto pf unctionX
To deactivate: press ECO button C .
Indicato rl am p D goes out.X
To activate: press ECO button C .
Indicato rl am p D lights up.
If indicator lamp D is off ,t he ECO start/stop
functio nh as been deactivated manuall yora s
the resul tofa malfunction. The engine will then
not be switched off automaticall yw he nt he vehi-
cle stops. Driving 119
Dr ivi ng an dp arking Z

Aut oma ti ct ra ns mi ssion
Import ant safety notes
G WARNIN G
If th ee ng in es pee disa bov et he idlin gs pee d
and you engage transmission position D or R ,
th ev ehicl ec ou ld pull away suddenly. There is
ar is kofana ccident.
When engagin gt ra nsmission position D or R ,
always firmly depress th eb rak ep edal and do
no ts imultaneously accelerate .
G WARNIN G
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position N when you switch off th ee ng ine.
The vehicl em ay rol la way. There is ar is kofa n
accident.
Afte rs witching off th ee ng ine, always switch
to parking position P .P reven tt he parked vehi-
cle from rollin ga way by applyin gt he parking
brake.
Select or lever
Overview of trans mi ssion positions
! If th ee ng in es pee dist oo high or if th ev ehi-
cle is rolling, do no ts hif tt he transmission
directl yf ro m D to R ,f ro m R to D or directl yt o
P .
Do no to pen th ed river's door while th ev ehi-
cle is in motion .Atl ow speeds in transmission
position D or R ,p ark position P is otherwise
engage da utomatically.
The transmission could be damaged. ]
Park position ^
Reverse gear \\
Neutral [
Drive
The selector lever always return stoi ts original
position .T he curren tt ra nsmission position P , R ,
N or D appear sint he transmission position dis-
play in th em ultifunction display.
Trans mi ssion position and drive pr o-
gram display
All veh icles (excep tM ercedes-Benz SLC
43 AMG )
C
Transmission position D
Gear

The current transmission position and drive pro-
gram appear in the multifunction display.
Engaging par kp osition PX
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal. X
Press button C .
Engaging par kp osition Pa utomaticallyPark position P is automatically engaged if:R
you switch off the engine using the SmartKey
and remove the SmartKey R
you switch off the engine using the SmartKey
or using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door or front-passenger door R
the driver's door is opened when the vehicle is
stationary or driving at very low speed and the
transmission is in position D or R
Under certain conditions, the automatic trans-
mission shifts automatically to transmission
position P if the HOLD function or Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC is activated. Observe the informa-
tion on the HOLD function ( Y
page 148) and on
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ( Y
page 144).
Engaging reverse gear R
! Only shift the automatic transmission to R
when the vehicle is stationary. X
Depress the brake and keep it pressed. X
Push the selector lever forwards past the first
point of resistance.
The ECO start/sto pf unction is not available
when reverse gear is engaged. Further informa-
tion on the ECO start/sto pf unction
( Y
page 118). Shifting to neutral N
G WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could: R
open the doors, thus endangerin go ther
people or road users. R
get out and disrupt traffic. R
operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they: R
release the parking brake. R
shiftin gt he automatic transmission out of
park position P R
Start the engine.
There is ar isk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alway st ake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children. X
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal. X
Push the selector lever forwards or back to
the first point of resistance.
If you switch the engine off with the transmis-
sion in position R or D ,t he automatic transmis-
sion shifts to N automatically.
With the SmartKey: if you then open the driv-
er's door or the front-passenger door or remove
the SmartKey from the ignition, the automatic
transmission shifts to P automatically.
With KEYLESS-GO: if you then open the driver's
or front-passenger door, the automatic trans-
mission shifts to P .
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral N ,e .g. when having the vehicle
cleaned in an automatic car wash with at owing
system: X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock. X
Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock. X
All vehicles: switch the ignition on. X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed. X
Shift to neutral N .Automatic transmission 123
Driving and parking Z

X
Releas et he brak ep edal .X
Releas et he electric parking brake.X
Switc ho ff th ei gnition and leav et he SmartKey
in th ei gnition lock.
Engaging drive position D X
When th ev ehicl eiss ta tionary, depress th e
brak ep edal .X
Push th es elector lever bac kp ast th ef irst
poin tofr esistance.
Transmission positions E Par kp osition
This prevents th ev ehicl ef ro mr ollin g
away when stopped.
Only shif tt he transmission int op osi-
tion P when th ev ehicl eiss ta tionary
( Y
page 122). The parking loc k
should no tbeu sed as ab rak ew hen
parking .A lways apply th ee lectronic
parking brak eina ddition to th ep ark -
ing loc kino rder to secure th ev ehi-
cle .
If th eS ma rtKey is remove df ro mt he
ignition lock, th et ra nsmission is
locked.
The automatic transmission shifts
int o P automatically: R
when th eS ma rtKey is remove d
from th ei gnition loc kR
when th ee ng in eiss witched off
wit ht he transmission in position R
or D and on eoft he door si s
opened
If th ev ehicl ee lectronics are malfunc -
tioning ,t he transmission may be
locke dinp osition P .H av et he vehicl e
electronics checke di mmediately at a
qualified specialist workshop.
F Revers eg ear
Only shif tt he transmission int op osi-
tion R when th ev ehicl eiss ta tionary. D Neutral
Do no ts hif tt he transmission to N
while driving .O th erwise, th ea uto -
matic transmission could be dam-
aged.
No powe rist ra nsmitte df ro mt he
engin etot he driv ew heels.
Releasing th eb rak ep edal will allow
you to mov et he vehicl ef re ely, e.g. to
push it or to wi t.
If ES P ®
is deactivated or faulty: shif t
th et ra nsmission only to position N if
th ev ehicl eisind anger of skidding,
e.g. on icy roads.
! Rollin ginn eu tral N can damag e
th ed riv et ra in .
: Drive
The automatic transmission changes
gear automatically. All forward gear s
are available.
Driving tips
Changing gear The automatic transmission shifts to th ei ndi-
vidual gear sa utomatically when it is in trans -
mission position D .T his automatic gear shifting
behavior is determine db y:R
th es elected driv ep rogramR
th ep osition of th ea ccelerato rp edalR
th er oad spee d
Accelerator pedal position Your style of driving influence sh ow th ea uto -
matic transmission shifts gear :R
littl et hr ottle: earl yu pshift sR
mor et hr ottle: lat eu pshift s124
Automati ct ra nsmission
Driving and parking