heating MERCEDES-BENZ SLC 2017 User Guide

Cigarett el ighter
G WARNING
You can burn yourself if you touch th eh ot
heating elemen tort he socke toft he cigarette
lighter.
In addition ,f lammable material sc an ignite if:R
th eh ot cigarette lighter fallsR
ac hi ld hold st he hot cigarette lighter to
objects, for example
Ther eisar is koff ir ea nd injury.
Always hold th ec igarette lighter by th ek no b.
Always mak es ure that th ec igarette lighter is
out of reac hofc hi ldren. Never leave children
unsupervised in th ev ehicle.
Your attentio nm ust always be focused on the
traffic conditions. Only use th ec igarette lighter
when road and traffic condition sp ermit.X
Turn th eS ma rtKey to position 2 in th ei gnition
loc k( Y
page 115).X
To open: push th el ower sectio nofc over C .
The ashtray opens. X
Press in cigarette lighter D .
Cigarett el ighter D will pop out automatically
when th eh eating elemen tisr ed-hot.
12 Vs ockets
General notes X
Turn th eS ma rtKey to position 1 in th ei gnition
loc k( Y
page 115).
The sockets can be used for accessorie sw it ha
maximum draw of 18 0W( 15 A). Accessories
include suc hi tems as chargers for mobile
phones. If you use th es ockets for lon gp eriods when the
engin eiss witched off ,t he battery may dis-
charge.
i An emergenc yc ut-out ensure st ha tt he on-
boar dv oltage does no td ro pt oo low. If th eo n-
boar dv oltage is to ol ow, th ep ower to the
sockets is automaticall yc ut .T his ensures
that there is sufficient power to start the
engine.
Socket in th ef ro nt center console X
To open: push th el ower sectio nofc over C .
The stowage compartmen to pens.X
Lif tupt he cover of socket D .
mbrace
General notes You must have al icens ea greement to activate
th em brace service. Mak es ure that your system
is activated and operational. To log in, pres st he

Do not us ep ower washers with circular jet
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Hav ed amaged
tire sorc hassi sc omponents replaced imme-
diately.
! Do not us ea cidi cw heel cleaning products
to remove brake dust. Thi sc ould damage
whee lb ol ts and brake components.
! Do not park your vehicl ef or al on gp er io do f
time directl ya ft er cleaning, particularly after
cleaning the whee lr im with whee lc leaner.
Whee lc leane rc an lead to the increased cor-
rosio noft he brake discs and pads .T herefore,
drive for af ew minute sa ft er cleaning. By
heating up the brakes ,t he brake discs and
pads dry .T he vehicl ec an the nb ep ar ked for a
long perio doft ime.
Cleanin gt he windows
G WARNING
Yo uc ould become trapped by the windshield
wipers if the ys tart moving whil ec leaning the
windshiel dorw iper blades. There is ar is ko f
injury.
Alway ss wi tch off the windshiel dw iper sa nd
the ignition befor ec leaning the windshiel do r
wipe rb lade s.
! Do not us ed ry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing sol-
vents to clean the insid eoft he windows .D o
not touch the insides of the windows with
hard objects ,e .g .ani ce scrape rorr ing. There
is otherwis ear is kofd amagin gt he windows.
! Clea nt he water drainage channel soft he
windshiel da nd the rea rw in do watr egular
intervals .D eposits such as leaves, petal sa nd
pollen ma yu nder certain circumstances pre-
vent water fro md raining away .T hi sc an lead
to corrosion damage and damage to elec-
troni cc omponents.X
Clea nt he insid ea nd outside of the windows
with ad am pc loth and ac leaning product that
is recommende da nd approved by Mercedes-
Benz. Cleanin gw ip er blades
G WARNING
Yo uc ould become trapped by the windshield
wipers if the ys tart moving whil ec leaning the
windshiel dorw iper blades. There is ar is ko f
injury.
Alway ss wi tch off the windshiel dw iper sa nd
the ignition befor ec leaning the windshiel do r
wipe rb lade s.
! Do not pull the wipe rb lade .O therwise, the
wipe rb lade could be damaged.
! Do not clean wipe rb lade st oo ofte na nd do
not ru bt he mt oo hard. Otherwise, the graph-
ite coating could be damaged. Thi sc ould
cause wipe rn oise.
! Hol dt he wipe ra rm securel yw he nf olding
back. The windshiel dc ould be damage dift he
wipe ra rm smacks against it suddenly. X
Fol dt he windshiel dw iper arms away fro mt he
windshield. X
Carefully clean the wipe rb lade sw it had am p
cloth. X
Fol dt he windshiel dw iper arms back again
befor es wi tching on the ignition.
Cleanin gt he exterior lighting
! Onl yu se cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
which ar es ui tabl ef or plastic light lenses.
Unsuitabl ec leaning agents or cleaning cloths
could scratch or damage the plastic light len-
ses. X
Clea nt he plastic lense soft he exterio rl ig hts
with aw et spong ea nd am il dc leaning agent,
e.g .M er cedes-Benz car shampo oorc leaning
cloths.
Cleanin gt he mirro rt urn signals
! Onl yu se cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
tha ta re suitabl ef or plastic lenses. Unsuitable
cleaning agents or cleaning cloths could
scratch or damage the plastic lense soft he
mirror tur ns ig nals. X
Clea nt he plastic lense soft he mirror tur ns ig -
nal sint he exterio rm irror housing using aw et
spong ea nd mil dc leaning agent, e.g.Care 239
Maintenance and care Z

Other identifications, for example: R
0W -30R
5W -30R
5W -40
Fuel
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is ar isk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoid fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating before
refueling.
G WARNING
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is ar isk of injury.
You must make sure that fuel does not come
into contact with your skin, eyes or clothing
and that it is not swallowed. Do not inhale fuel
vapors. Keep fuel awa yf rom children.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following: R
Wash awa yf uel from skin immediately
using soap and water. R
If fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with
clean water. Seek medical assistance with-
out delay. R
If fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-
tance without delay .Don ot induce vomit-
ing. R
Immediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with fuel.
Tank capacity
Model Total capa-
city
All models
18.5 US gal
(70.0 l) Model Of which
reserve
All models
Approx.
2.4 US gal
(9.0 l)
Gasoline Fuel grade
! Do not use diesel to refue lv ehicles with a
gasoline engine. Do not switch on the ignition
if you accidentally refue lw ith the wrong fuel.
Otherwise, the fuel wil le nter the fuel system.
Even smal la mounts of the wrong fuel could
resul tind amage to the fuel system and the
engine. Notify aq ualified specialist workshop
and have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained
completely.
! Only refue lu sing unleaded premium grade
gasoline with at least 91 AKI/95 RON.
i E10 fuel contains up to 10% bioethanol.
You rv ehicl eisE 10-compatible. You can
refue ly ou rv ehicl eu sing E10 fuel.
! Only use the fuel recommended. Operating
the vehicl ew ith other fuel sc an lea dtod am-
age to the fuel system, engine and exhaust
system.
! Do not use the following: R
E15 (gasoline with 15% ethanol) R
E85 (gasoline with 85% ethanol) R
E100 (1 00% ethanol) R
M15 (gasoline with 15% methanol) R
M30 (gasoline with 30% methanol) R
M85 (gasoline with 85% methanol) R
M100 (1 00% methanol) R
Gasoline with metalliferous additives R
Diesel
Do not mix such fuel sw ith the fuel recom-
mended for you rv ehicle.
! To ensure the longevity and ful lp erform-
ance of the engine, only premium-grade
unleade dg asoline must be used.Service products and fillin gc apacities 285
Technical data Z

Filling capacities The followin gv alue sr efer to an oil chang e
includin gt he oil filter.
Model Capacit y
SLC 300
6. 7USq t( 6.3 l)
Mercedes ‑ Benz
SLC 43 AMG 6.9 US qt (6.5 l)
Ad ditives
! Do not us ea ny additive sint he engine oil.
Thi sc ould damag et he engine.
Brake fluid
G WARNING
The brake fluid constantly absorb sm oisture
from the air. Thi sl owers the boiling point of
the brake fluid .Ift he boiling point of the brake
fluid is too low, vapor pockets may form in the
brake system when the brakes are applied
hard. Thi sw ould impai rb raking efficiency.
There is ar is kofana ccident.
Yo us houl dh av et he brake fluid renewe da t
the specified intervals.
Whe nh an dling brake fluid ,o bserve the impor-
tant safety notes on service products
( Y
page 284).
The brake fluid change interval sc an be found in
the Maintenance Booklet.
Only us eb rake fluid approved by Mercedes-
Benz in accordance with MB-Freigab eorM B-
Approva l3 31.0.
Information abou ta pp roved brake fluid can be
obtaine data ny qualified specialist worksho po r
on the Interne ta t
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.co m.
i Have the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop and the replace-
ment confirmed in the Maintenance Booklet. Coolant
Importan ts afety notes
G WARNING
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot com-
ponents in the engine compartment, it may
ignite. There is ar isk of fire and injury.
Let the engine cool dow nb efore yo ua dd anti-
freeze .M ake sur et hat antifreeze is not spilled
next to the filler neck. Thoroughly clea nt he
antifreeze from components before starting
the engine.
! Only ad dc oolant that has bee np remixed
with the desire da ntifreeze protection. You
coul do therwise damag et he engine.
Furthe ri nformatio nonc oolants can be found
in the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Ser-
vice Products, MB BeVo 310.1, e.g. on the
Internet at http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
Or contact aq ualifie ds pecialist workshop.
! Always use as uitabl ec oolant mixture, even
in countries where hig ht emperatures prevail.
Otherwise ,t he engine cooling system is not
sufficiently protected from corrosion and
overheating.
i Have the coolant regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop and the replace-
ment confirmed in the Maintenance Booklet.
Comply with the important safety precautions
for service products whe nh andling coolant
( Y
page 284).
The coolant is am ixture of water and anti-
freeze/corrosion inhibitor. It is responsible for
the following: R
Anti-corrosion protection R
Antifreeze protection R
Raising the boiling point
If the coolant has antifreeze protection dow nt o
-35 ‡( -37 †), the boiling point of the coolant
during operation is approximatel y2 66 ‡
(130 †).Service products and filling capacities 287
Technical data Z