MERCEDES-BENZ SLC ROADSTER 2018 Owner's Manual

SLC
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Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................22
Introductio n........................................... 22
Operation ............................................... 22
Introduction ......................................... 23
Protecting the environment ...................2 3
Genuine Mercedes-Ben zparts............... 23
Operator's Manual ................................. 24
Service and vehicle operation ................2 4
Operating safety .................................... 26
QR codes for the rescue card ................2 8
Data stored in the vehicl e...................... 28
Informatio noncopyright ....................... 30
Atag lance ........................................... 31
Cockpi t.................................................. 31
Instrument cluster. ................................ 32
Multifunctio nsteering whee l................. 33
Center consol e...................................... 34
Overhead contro lpan el .........................3 6
Doorc ontrolpan el ................................. 37
Safety ................................................... 38
Panic alar m............................................ 38
Occupant safety .................................... 38
Childre ninthe vehicl e........................... 53
Pets in the vehicl e................................. 56
Driving safety systems ........................... 56
Protection against theft .........................6 3
Opening and closing...........................65
SmartKey ............................................... 65
Doors ..................................................... 70
Trunk ..................................................... 72
Side windows ......................................... 74
Roof .......................................................7 7
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors....84
Correct driver's seat position ................8 4
Seats ..................................................... 84
Steering wheel ....................................... 88
Mirrors. .................................................. 90 Memory function ................................... 93
Lights and windshield wipers
............95
Exterior lighting ..................................... 95
Interior lighting ...................................... 99
Replacing bulb s..................................... 99
Windshield wipers ................................ 101
Climate control ................................. 104
Overview of climate control systems ... 104
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 108
Setting the ai rvents ............................ 113
Drivin gand parking .......................... 115
Notesonb reaking-inanew vehicl e..... 115
Driving ................................................. 115
DYNAMIC SELECT button .................... 121
Automati ctransmissio n....................... 122
Refueling ............................................. 129
Parking ................................................ 131
Driving tip s.......................................... 134
Driving systems ................................... 138
On-board computer and displays ....163
Important safety notes ........................ 163
Displays and operation ........................ 163
Menusa nd submenus ......................... 166
Displa ymessages ................................ 177
Warning and indicator lamps .............. 202
Multimedi asystem ........................... 211
Generaln otes ...................................... 211
Important safety notes ........................ 211
Function restrictions ............................ 211
Operating system ................................ 212
Stowag eand features ...................... 219
Stowag eareas ..................................... 219
Feature s.............................................. 221
Maintenancea nd care...................... 233
Engine compartment ........................... 233
Overview of the engine compartment .. 237
2Contents

ASSYST PLUS...................................... 237
Care ..................................................... 238
Breakdow nassistance ..................... 244
Where will Ifind...? .............................. 244
Fla ttire ................................................ 246
Battery (vehicle ).................................. 251
Jump-starting ....................................... 253
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 256
Fuses ................................................... 258
Wheel sand tires ............................... 260
Important safety notes. ....................... 260
Operatio n............................................ 260
Winter operatio n.................................. 262
Tire pressure ....................................... 263
Loading the vehicl e.............................. 271
All aboutw heelsand tire s...................2 73
Changing awheel ................................ 280
Wheela nd tire combinations ...............2 84
Emergency spare wheel ....................... 285
Technical data ................................... 288
Information regarding technical data ... 288
Vehicle electronics .............................. 288
Identification plates .............................2 89
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 290
Vehicle data ......................................... 295
Contents3

1, 2,3...
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 179
Function/notes ................................ 57
Important safety notes .................... 57
Warnin glamp .................................2 04
Accident
Automatic measure safter an acci-
dent ................................................. 53
Activatingm edia mode
General notes ................................ 217
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 108
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 171
Display message ............................ 184
Function/notes ................................ 58
Active light function ............................ 97
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 63
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 59
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 60
Adaptive Dampin gSystem
Function/notes .............................1 49
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 97
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 293
Address book
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 11
Adjustin gthe volume
Multimedias ystem ........................ 212
Ai rb ags
Deployment ..................................... 50
Display message ............................ 187
Front ai rbag (driver, front
passenger). ...................................... 44
Head bag ......................................... 45
Important safety notes .................... 43
Introduction ..................................... 43 Knee bag .......................................... 44
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ...............................................
39
Si

de impact ai rbag .......................... 44
Ai rv ents
Important safety notes .................. 113
Setting ...........................................1 13
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCAR Fvents .............................1 14
Setting the center ai rvents ........... 113
Setting the sidea irvents ...............1 13
Switching AIRSCAR Fon/off ............ 87
Air-conditionings ystem
see Climate control
AIRGUIDE ............................................. 81
AIRSCARF
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 88
Switching on/off .............................. 87
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output .............. 114
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 64
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 64
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 64
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 172
Setting the color (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 175
AMG sports suspension
(Mercedes-AMG SLC 43)
Function/notes .............................1 49
Anti-loc kbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 223
Assistanced isplay (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 70
4Index

Assistance menu(on-boar dcom-
puter) .................................................. 170
ASSYSTP LUS
Dis playin gaservic emessage ........ 237
Hiding aservic emessage .............. 237
Resetting th eservic einterval dis-
play ................................................ 237
Se rvice message ............................ 237
Spe cial servic erequirements ........ .238
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 64
Function ...........................................6 4
Switching off the alarm .................... 64
ATTENTIO NASSIS T
Activating/deactivating ................. 171
Displa ymessage ............................ 193
Function/note s............................. 158
Audi omenu( on-board computer) .... 168
Audi osystem
see Digital Operator's Manual
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
AUTO lights
Displa ymessage ............................ 189
see Lights
Automatic car was h(care) ............... 238
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stopf unction) .................................... 119
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stopf unction).......................... 119
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 95
Automatic transmission
Accelerator peda lposition ............. 125
Changing gea r............................... 125
Displa ymessage ............................ 198
Drive program. ............................... 125
Drive programd isplay .................... 122
Driving tip s.................................... 125
DYNAMIC SELECT button .............. 121
Emergency running mode. ............. 129
Eng

aging drive position .................. 124
Engaging neutral ............................ 123
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 123
Engaging reverse gea r................... 123 Engaging the park position ............ 123
Gearshift recommendation ............ 128
Kickdown.
...................................... 125
Manua lshifting .............................. 126
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMGS LC 43) ...... 175
Overview ........................................ 122
Problem (malfunction) ................... 129
Pulling away ................................... 118
Selector lever ................................ 122
Starting the engine ........................ 117
Steering wheelp addleshifters ...... 126
Transmission position display ........ 122
Transmission positions .................. 124
Automatic transmissio nemer-
gencym ode....................................... 129
B
Back button ....................................... 212
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 57
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 68
Important safety notes .................... 67
Replacing ......................................... 68
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 253
Displa ymessage ............................ 191
Important safety notes .................. 251
Jump starting ................................. 253
Overview ........................................ 251
Belt
see Seatb elts
Bel twarning ......................................... 42
Blind SpotA ssist
Activating/deactivating ................. 171
Displa ymessage ............................ 194
Notes/function .............................. 159
Bluetooth
®
Searching for amobilephone ........ 215
Searching for amobilephone
(device manager )........................... 216
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 211
Telephony ...................................... 215
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Index5

Brake fluidDispla ymessage ............................ 184
Notes. ............................................ 293
Brake forc edistribution
see EBD (electronicb rake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 60
Displa ymessage ............................ 189
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 57
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 59
BAS .................................................. 57
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 293
Displa ymessage ............................ 179
EBD .................................................. 63
High-performance brake system .... 137
Important safety notes .................. 136
Maintenance .................................. 137
Parking brake ................................ 132
Riding tip s...................................... 136
Warning lamp ................................. 204
Breakdow nassistance
Reflective safety jacke t.................. 244
Where will Ifind...? ........................ 244
see Fla ttire
see Towing away
Brightness control( instrument
clusterl ighting) ................................... 32
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
CaliforniaImportant notic efor retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 24
Calling up amalfunction
see Displa ymessages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carw ash. ....................................... 238
Exhaus tpipe. ................................. 243
Exterior lights ................................ 242
Matte finish ................................... 240
Notes. ............................................ 238
Paint .............................................. 240 Power washer.
............................... 239
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 242
Sensors ......................................... 242
Washing by hand ........................... 239
Wheels. .......................................... 241
Window s........................................ 241
Wipe rblade s.................................. 241
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 169
Centerc onsole
Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automati cloc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey). ....... 65
Changin gbulbs
Sid em arker lamps (rear) ............... 101
Child
Restraint system .............................. 55
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 56
On the front-passenger seat. ........... 55
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 56
Children
Specia lseatb eltr etractor ............... 54
Childrenint he vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 53
Cigarette lighter ................................ 223
Cleaning
Mirror turn signa l........................... 242
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 104
Automati cclimate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 106
Controlling automaticall y............... 109
Cooling with ai rdehumidifica tion .. 108
Defrosting the window s................. 111
Defrosting the windshield .............. 110
Generaln otes ................................ 104
Indicato rlam p................................ 109
Information aboutu sing auto-
mati cclimate control ..................... 107
Ma

ximu mcooling .......................... 111
Notesonu sing the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 105
6Index

Overview of systems ......................104
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 112
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 109
Refrigerant ..................................... 294
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 295
Setting the ai rdistribution ............. 110
Setting the ai rvents ......................1 13
Setting the airflow ......................... 110
Setting the temperature ................ 109
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 112
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Switching residua lheato n/off ...... 112
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 111
Switching the ZONE function
on/off ............................................ 110
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 31
see Instrument cluster
Collapsibles pare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 286
see Emergency spare wheel
Combination switch ............................ 96
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 232
Calling up ....................................... 231
Setting ...........................................2 31
Connectin gaUSB device
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 11
Consumptions tatistics(on -board
computer) .......................................... 166
Controller ...........................................2 12
Convenience closing feature .............. 76
Coolan t(en gine)
Checking the level. ........................ 235
Display message ............................ 190
Filling capacity ............................... 294
Important safety notes .................. 293
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG SLC 43) ................ 175
Temperature gauge ........................ 164
Warning lamp ................................. 207
Cooling
see Climate control Copyright
............................................. 30
C
orneringl ight function
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 97
Cruis econtrol
Cruise control lever. ...................... 139
Deactivating ................................... 140
Display message ............................ 195
Driving system ............................... 138
Function/notes .............................1 38
Important safety notes .................. 139
Setting aspeed. ............................. 139
Storing and maintaining current
speed. ............................................ 139
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 222
Important safety notes .................. 221
Customer AssistanceC enter
(CAC) ..................................................... 27
Customer Relations Department ....... 27
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 169
Daytime runningl amps
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 95
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Declarations of conformity ................. 26
Decorative film
Cleaning instructions ..................... 240
Delayeds witch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Interior lighting .............................. 173
Diagnosticsc onnection ......................2 7
Digital Operator's Manua l
Help ................................................ .22
Introduction .....................................2 2
Digital speedomete r........................ .167
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 237
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Callingup( on-board computer) .... .178
Driving systems .............................1 93
Engine ............................................ 190
General notes ................................ 177
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 178
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 202
Lights ............................................. 189
Safety systems .............................. 179
SmartKey ....................................... 201
Tires. .............................................. 196
Vehicle ...........................................1 98
DistanceP ilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 142
Calling up aspeed. ........................ 143
Cruise control lever ....................... 142
Displa yMessage ............................ 195
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 145
Driving tip s.................................... 146
Function/note s............................. 140
Important safety notes .................. 141
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 145
Stopping ........................................ 144
Storing aspeed .............................. 143
Switching off .................................. 146
Warning lamp ................................. 209
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Tripo dometer
Distance warnin g(wa rning lamp) .... 209
Distance warnin gfunction
Function/note s................................ 58
Doors
Automati cloc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Automati cloc king (switch) ............... 71
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey). ...................................... 65
Control panel ................................... 37
Displa ymessage ............................ 200
Emergency locking ........................... 72
Emergency unlocking ....................... 72
Important safety notes .................... 70
Opening (fro minside )...................... 71
Overview .......................................... 70
Drinking and driving ......................... 134
Drive program
Automati ctransmissio n................. 125 Displa
y........................................... 122
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMGv ehicles) ............... 175
Driver's door
see Doors
Drivin gabroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 238
Drivin gonfloo
de
droads .................. 138
Drivin gsafety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 58
Drivin gsafety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 57
ADAPTIVEB RAKE............................. 63
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 59
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 60
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 57
Distance warning function ............... 58
EBD (electronicb rake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 63
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 60
Important safety information ........... 56
Overview .......................................... 56
Drivin gsystem
AMG sports suspension
(Mercedes-AMGS LC 43) ............... 149
Drivin gsystems
Adaptive Damping System ............. 149
ATTENTIONA SSIST ........................ 158
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 159
Cruise control ................................ 138
Displa ymessage ............................ 193
DISTRONIC PLUS. .......................... 140
HOLD function ............................... 148
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 161
Lane Tracking packag e.................. 159
Parking Guidance ........................... 152
PARKTRONIC ................................. 149
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 154
Drivin gtips
Automati ctransmission ................. 125
Brakes ........................................... 136
Break-in perio d.............................. 115
Distance Pilo tDISTRONIC ............. 146
Downhil lgradient ........................... 136
Drinking and driving ....................... 134
Driving in winter ............................. 138
Driving on floode droads ................ 138
8Index