MERCEDES-BENZ SLC 2017 Owners Manual

SLC Operator's Manual
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SLC Operator's Manual

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Index ....................................................... 3
Digital Operator's Manual .................. 21 Introduction ......................................... 22
At ag lance ........................................... 30
Safety ................................................... 37
Opening and closing ........................... 63
Seats ,s te ering wheel and mirrors .... 82
Lights and windshield wipers ............ 93
Climat ec ontrol ................................. 102
Driving and parking .......................... 114
On-boar dc omputer and displays .... 163
Multimedia system ........................... 211
Stowage and features ...................... 217
Maintenance and care ...................... 231
Breakdown assistance ..................... 241
Wheels and tires ............................... 255
Technica ld at a ................................... 2822
Contents

1, 2, 3. ..12 Vs ocket
see Sockets
A ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 179
Function/notes ................................ 55
Important safety notes .................... 55
Warnin gl amp ................................ .2 04
Accident
Automatic measure sa fter an acci-
dent ................................................. 51
Activatin gm edia mode
General notes ................................ 216
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 107
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 171
Display message ............................ 184
Function/notes ................................ 56
Active light function ............................ 95
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 61
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 57
Adaptive Dampin gS ystem
Function/notes ............................ .1 49
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 95
Switching on/off .............................. 96
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 287
Address book
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Adjustin gt he volume
Audi o20. ....................................... 212
COMAND ....................................... 212
Ai rb ags
Deployment ..................................... 48
Display message ............................ 187
Front ai rb ag (driver, front
passenger ). ...................................... 43
Head bag ......................................... 44
Important safety notes .................... 42
Introduction ..................................... 42 Knee bag .......................................... 43
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 44
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 38
Si de
impact ai rb ag .......................... 43
Ai rv ents
Important safety notes .................. 112
Setting .......................................... .1 12
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCAR Fv ents ............................ .1 13
Setting the center ai rv ents ........... 112
Setting the sid ea ir vents .............. .1 12
Switching AIRSCAR Fo n/off ............ 85
Air-conditionin gs ystem
see Climate control
AIRGUIDE ............................................. 79
AIRSCARF
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 86
Switching on/off .............................. 85
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output .............. 113
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 61
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 61
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 61
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 (SL C4 3
AMG)
Operation/notes ............................ 149
Anti-loc kb raking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 220
Assistanc ed isplay (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .1 71
Assistanc em enu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .1 70Index 3

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 ..

Notes ............................................ .2 87
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 189
Brakes
ABS ................................................. .5 5
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 57
BAS .................................................. 55
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 287
Display message ............................ 179
EBD .................................................. 61
High-performance brake system .... 137
Important safety note s. ................. 136
Maintenance .................................. 137
Parking brake ................................ 132
Riding tip s. ..................................... 136
Warning lamp ................................. 204
Breakdown
Where will If ind...? ........................ 241
see Fla tt ire
see Towing away
Brightness contro l( in strument
cluste rl ig hting) ................................... 31
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 23
Calling up am alfunction
see Displa ym essages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Ca rw as h. ....................................... 236
Exhaus tp ip e. ................................. 240
Exterior lights ................................ 239
Matte finish ................................... 238
Note s. ............................................ 236
Paint .............................................. 237
Power washe r. ............................... 237
Rear vie wc amera .......................... 240
Sensors ......................................... 240
Washing by hand ........................... 237 Wheel s. .......................................... 238
Window s. ....................................... 239
Wipe rb lade s. ................................. 239
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 169
Cente rc on sole
Lower section .................................. 34
Upper section .................................. 33
Central locking
Automati cl oc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey ). ....... 63
Changin gb ulbs
High-beam headlamp s. .................... 98
Low-bea mh eadlamp s. ..................... 98
Sid em arker lamps (rear) ................. 99
Child
Restraint system .............................. 53
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 54
On the front-passenger sea t. ........... 53
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 54
Children
Specia ls ea tb el tr etractor ............... 52
Cigarette lighter ................................ 221
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 239
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 103
Automati cc limate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 105
Controlling automaticall y. .............. 108
Cooling with ai rd ehumidifica tion .. 107
Defrosting the window s. ................ 110
Defrosting the windshield .............. 109
Genera ln otes ................................ 102
Indicato rl am p. ............................... 108
Information abou tu si ng auto-
mati cc limate control ..................... 106
Ma xi mu mc ooling .......................... 110
Note sonu si ng the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 104
Overview of systems ...................... 102
Problem with the rea rw in dow
defroster ........................................ 111 Index 5

Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ........................... .1 08
Refrigerant ..................................... 288
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 289
Setting the ai rd istribution ............. 109
Setting the ai rv ents ..................... .1 12
Setting the airflow ......................... 109
Setting the temperature ................ 108
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 111
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Switching residua lh ea to n/off ...... 111
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 110
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................. .1 09
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsibl es pare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 280
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
Switching on/off ........................... 212
Combination switch ............................ 94
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 230
Calling up ....................................... 229
Setting .......................................... .2 29
Connectin gaU SB device
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Consumptio ns tatistic s( on -board
computer) .......................................... 166
Controller .......................................... .2 12
Convenience closing feature .............. 74
Coolan t( en gine)
Checking the leve l. ........................ 233
Display message ............................ 190
Filling capacity ............................... 288
Important safety notes .................. 287
Temperature (on-board computer,
SLC 43 AMG) ............................... 175
Temperature gauge ........................ 164
Warning lamp ................................. 207
Cooling
see Climate control Copyright ............................................. 29
Cornerin gl ight function
Display messa ge ............................ 189
Fu ncti
on/notes ................................ 95
Cruis ec on trol
Cruise control leve r. ...................... 139
Deactivating ................................... 140
Display message ............................ 195
Driving system ............................... 138
Function/notes ............................ .1 38
Important safety notes .................. 139
Setting as pee d. ............................. 140
Storing and maintaining current
spee d. ............................................ 139
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 219
Important safety notes .................. 219
Customer Assistanc eC en ter
(CAC) ..................................................... 26
Customer Relations Department ....... 26
D Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 169
Daytime runnin gl amps
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 93
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Declarations of conformity ................. 25
Delaye ds witch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Interior lighting .............................. 173
Diagnostic sc on nection ..................... .2 6
Digital Operator's Manua l
Help ................................................ .2 1
Introduction .................................... .2 1
Digital speedomete r ........................ .1 67
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 235
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 178
Driving systems ............................ .1 926
Index
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Engine ............................................ 190
Genera ln ote s. ............................... 178
Hiding (on-boar dc omputer) ........... 178
KEYLESS-G O. ................................. 202
Lights ............................................. 189
Safety systems .............................. 179
SmartKey ....................................... 201
Tires ............................................... 196
Vehicl e. .......................................... 198
Distance Pilo tD IS TRONIC
Activating ....................................... 142
Calling up as peed ......................... 143
Cruise control lever ....................... 142
Displa yM essage ............................ 194
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 as peed .............................. 143
Switching off .................................. 146
Warning lamp ................................. 209
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Tri po dometer
Distance warnin g( wa rning lamp) .... 209
Distance warnin gf unction
Function/note s. ............................... 56
Doors
Automati cl oc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Automati cl oc king (switch) ............... 69
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey ). ...................................... 63
Control panel ................................... 36
Displa ym essage ............................ 200
Emergency locking ........................... 70
Emergency unlocking ....................... 70
Important safety notes .................... 68
Opening (fro mi nside ). ..................... 69
Overview .......................................... 68
Drinking and driving ......................... 134
Drive program
Automati ct ransmissio n. ................ 125
Displa y. .......................................... 122
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 175 Driver's door
see Doors
Drivin ga broad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 236
Drivin gonf loode dr oads .................. 138
Drivin gs afety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 56
Drivin gs afety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 55
ADAPTIV EB RAK E. ............................ 61
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 57
BAS (Brake Assi st Sy stem) .............. 55
Di stance warning function ............... 56
EBD (electroni cb rake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 61
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 58
Important safety information ........... 54
Overview .......................................... 54
Drivin gs ystem
AMG sports suspensio n( SLC 43
AMG ). ............................................ 149
Drivin gs ystems
Adaptive Damping System ............. 149
ATTENTIO NA SSIST ........................ 158
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 159
Cruis ec ontrol ................................ 138
Displa ym essage ............................ 192
DISTRONIC PLU S. .......................... 140
Driving Assistance packag e. .......... 159
HOLD function ............................... 148
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 160
Parking Guidance ........................... 152
PARKTRONIC ................................. 149
Rear vie wc amera .......................... 154
Drivin gt ips
Automati ct ransmission ................. 124
Brakes ........................................... 136
Break-in perio d. ............................. 114
Distance Pilo tD ISTRONIC ............. 146
Downhil lg radient ........................... 136
Drinking and driving ....................... 134
Driving in winter ............................. 138
Driving on floode dr oads ................ 138
Driving on we tr oads ...................... 138
Exhaus tc heck ............................... 134
Fue l. ............................................... 134
Genera l. ......................................... 133 Index 7

Hydroplaning ................................. 138
Icy roa ds urface s. .......................... 138
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 137
Snow chains .................................. 257
Subjecting brakes to al oa d. .......... 136
Wet roa ds urface ........................... 136
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 169
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
DYNAMI CS ELEC Tb utton .................. 121
EEASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 174
Function/notes ................................ 87
EASY-EXI Tf eature
Crash-responsive ............................. 88
Function/notes ................................ 87
Switching on/off ........................... 174
EBD (electronic brake forc ed istri-
bution)
Displa ym essag e. ........................... 181
Function/note s. ............................... 61
EC Od isplay
Function/note s. ............................ 134
On-board compute r. ...................... 166
EC Os tart/sto pf unction
Automati ce ngine start .................. 118
Automati ce ngine switch-off .......... 118
Deactivating/activating ................. 119
Genera li nformation ....................... 118
Important safety notes .................. 118
Introduction ................................... 118
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automati cm easures afte rana cci-
dent ................................................. 51
Emergenc yr elease
Driver's doo r. ................................... 70
Trunk ............................................... 72
Vehicl e. ............................................ 70
Emergenc ys pare wheel
Genera ln otes ................................ 280
Important safety notes .................. 279 Removing ....................................... 280
Storage location ............................ 280
Stowing .......................................... 280
Technical data ............................... 280
Emergenc yT ensionin gD ev ices
Activation ......................................... 48
Emission sc on trol
Service and warranty information .... 23
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 207
Displa ym essage ............................ 190
ECO start/stop function ................ 118
Engine number ............................... 284
Irregula rr unning ............................ 120
Jump-starting ................................. 249
Starting problems .......................... 120
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 117
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 117
Switching off .................................. 131
Tow-starting (vehicle ). .................... 253
Engine electronics
Note s. ............................................ 282
Problem (malfunction) ................... 120
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 232
Additi ves ........................................ 287
C h ecking the oi ll ev el ..................... 232
Checking the oi ll ev el using the
dipstick .......................................... 232
Displa ym essage ............................ 191
Filling capacity ............................... 287
Genera ln otes ................................ 286
Note sa bout oi lg rade s. .................. 286
Note sono il level/consumption .... 232
Temperature (on-board computer,
SLC 43 AMG ). .............................. 175
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
ESP ®
(Electroni cS tability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 175
Characteristics ................................. 58
Deactivating/activating (except
SLC 43 AMG ). ................................ 59
Deactivating/activating (SLC 43
AMG ). .............................................. 608
Index
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