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accelerate ,t he automatic transmission auto-
matically shifts up in orde rtop revent engine
damage. X
To shif td own: pull steering wheel paddle
shifter C .
The automatic transmission shifts down to
th en ex tg ear.
Automatic down shiftin go ccurs when coast-
ing.
If th ee ngine exceeds th em aximum engine
spee dw hen shiftin gd own ,t he automatic
transmission protect sa gainst engine damage
by no ts hiftin gd own.
Mercedes-Ben zS LC 43 AMG
! If manual gearshiftin gisp ermanently acti-
vated, th ea utomatic transmission does not
shif tupa utomatically even when th ee ngine
limiting spee df or th ec urren tg ear is reached.
When th ee ngine limiting spee disr eached,
th ef uel supply is cut to prevent th ee ngine
from overrevving .A lways mak es ure that the
engine spee dd oes no tr eac ht he red area of
th et achometer. Ther eiso th erwise ar isk of
engine damage.
X
To shif tu p: pull steering wheel paddle
shifter D .
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
nex tg ear.X
To shif td own: pull steering wheel paddle
shifter C .
The automatic transmission shifts down to
th en ex tg ear.
Automatic down shiftin go ccurs when coast-
ing.
If th ee ngine exceeds th em aximum engine
spee dw hen shiftin gd own ,t he automatic
transmission protect sa gainst engine damage
by no ts hiftin gd own. Shif tr ecommendationAll vehicles (excep tM ercedes-Ben zS LC
43 AMG)
The gearshif tr ecommendations assis ty ou in
adopting an economical driving style. The rec-
ommended gear is show nint he multifunction
display. X
Shift to recommended gear D according to
gearshif tr ecommendation C when show ni n
th em ultifunction display of th ei nstrument
cluster.
Mercedes-Ben zS LC 43 AMG
The gearshif tr ecommendations assis ty ou in
adopting an economical driving style. The rec-
ommended gear is show nint he multifunction
display. X
Shift to recommended gear D according to
gearshif tr ecommendation C when show ni n
th em ultifunction display of th ei nstrument
cluster.
Kickdown X
For maximum acceleration, depress the
accelerato rp edal beyon dt he pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to al ower
gear dependin gont he engine speed.X
Shift back up once th ed esired spee di s
reached.
During kickdown, you canno ts hif tg ear su sing
th es te ering wheel paddle shifters.
If you apply full throttle ,t he automatic trans-
mission shifts up to th en ex tg ear when theAutomatic transmission 127
Driving and parking Z

for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You wil lr equire considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is ar isk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
G WARNING
If you operate mobile communication equip-
ment while driving, you wil lbed istracted from
traffic conditions. You coul da ls ol ose control
of the vehicle. There is ar isk of an accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle
is stationary.
Observe the lega lr equirements for the country
in which you are driving. Some jurisdictions pro-
hibi tt he drive rf rom using am obile phone while
driving av ehicle.
If you make ac all while driving, alway su se
hands-free mode. Only operate the telephone
when the traffic situation permits. If you are
unsure, pul lo ver to as afe location and stop
before operating the telephone.
Bear in mind that at as pee dofo nly 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) ,t he vehicl ec overs a
distance of 44 ft (approximately 14 m) per sec-
ond.
Drive sensibly –s ave fuelObserve the following tips to save fuel: R
The tires should always be inflated to the rec-
ommended tire pressure. R
Remove unnecessary loads. R
Warm up the engin eatl ow engin es peeds.R
Avoid frequen ta cceleration or braking.R
Observe the servic ei ntervals in the Mainte-
nanc eB ooklet or in the servic ei nterval dis-
play. Have all the maintenanc ew ork carried in
accordance with Daimler AG regulations.
Fuel consumption also increases when driving in
cold weather, in stop-start traffic and in hilly ter-
rain.
Drinking and driving
G WARNING
Drinkin ga nd driving and/or takin gd rugs and
driving are very dangerous combinations. Even as mall amount of alcohol or drugs can
affect your reflexes, perceptions and judg-
ment.
The possibility of as erious or even fatal acci-
dent is greatly increased when you drink or
take drugs and drive.
Do not drink or take drugs and drive or allow
anyone to drive who has been drinking or tak-
ing drugs.
Emission control
G WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is ar isk of fatal injury. Therefor en ever leave
the engin er unning in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficien tv entilation.
Certain engin es ystems are designed to keep
the level of poisonous component sine xhaust
fumes within legal limits.
These systems only work at peak efficiency if
they are serviced exactly in accordance with the
manufacturer's specifications .A lways have
work on the engin ec arried out at aq ualified
specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use an authorized Mercedes-
Ben zC enter for this purpose. Work relevant to
safety or work on safety-related systems in par-
ticular must be carried out at aq ualified spe-
cialist workshop.
The engin es ettings must not be changed under
any circumstances. Furthermore, all specific
servic ew ork must be carried out at regular
intervals and in accordance with the Mercedes-
Ben zs ervic er equirements. Details can be found
in the Maintenanc eB ooklet.
ECO display
The ECO display shows you how economical
your driving style is. The ECO display assists you
in achievin gt he most economical driving style
for the selected settings and prevailing condi-
tions. Your driving style can significantly influ-
enc et he vehicle's consumption.134
Driving tips
Driving and parking

Problems with PARKTRONIC Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Only the red segments in
the PARKTRONIC warn-
ing display sa re lit. You
also hear aw arning tone
for approximately two
seconds.
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after approx-
imately 20 seconds, and
the indicator lamp in the
PARKTRONIC button
lights up. PARKTRONIC has malfunctioned and has switched off. X
If problems persist, have PARKTRONIC checked at aq ualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Only the red segments in
the PARKTRONIC warn-
ing display sa re lit.
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after approx-
imately five seconds. The PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or there is interference. X
Clean the PARKTRONIC sensors ( Y
page 240).X
Switch the ignition back on.
The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or ultra-
sound waves. X
See if PARKTRONIC functions in ad ifferent location.
Parking Guidance
Important safety notes Parking Guidance is an electronic parking aid
with ultrasound. Ultrasound is used to measure
the road on both sides of the vehicle. As uitable
parking space is indicated by the parking sym-
bol. You receive steering instructions when
parking. You may also use PARKTRONIC
( Y
page 149).
Parking Guidance is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your immedi-
ate surroundings. You are always responsible
for safe maneuvering, parking and exiting a
parking space. When maneuvering, parking or
pulling out of ap arking space, make sure that
there are no persons, animals or object sint he
area in which you are maneuvering.
G WARNING
If object sa re located above the detection
range, Parking Guidance may provide steering
instructions too soon. You may cause ac olli-
sion as ar esult. There is ar isk of an accident.
If object sa re located above the detection
range, stop and switch off Parking Assist. ! If unavoidable, you should drive over obsta-
cles such as curbs slowly and not at as harp
angle. Otherwise, you may damage the
wheels or tires.
When PARKTRONIC is deactivated, Parking
Guidance is also unavailable.
Parking Guidance may also display spaces not
suitable for parking, e.g.: R
where parking or stopping is prohibited R
in front of driveways or entrances and exits R
on unsuitable surfaces
Use Parking Guidance for parking spaces: R
that are paralle ltot he direction of travelR
that are on straight roads, not bends R
that are on the same level as the road, i.e. not
on the pavement, for example. Parking Guid-
ance may not detect flat curbs
Parking tips: R
On narrow roads, drive as close to the parking
space as possible. R
Parking spaces that are littered or overgrown
might be identified or measured incorrectly. R
Parking spaces that are partially occupied by
trailer drawbars might not be identified as
such or be measured incorrectly.152
Driving systems
Driving and parking

Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera will not function, or will function in
al imited manner: R
if the trunk lid is open R
in heavy rain, snow or fog R
at night or in very dark places R
if the camera is exposed to very bright light R
if the area is lit by fluorescent bulb sorL ED
lighting (the displa ym ay flicker)R
if there is as udden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into ah eated garage in win-
ter R
if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
Observe the notes on cleaning
( Y
page 240) R
if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
event, have the camera position and setting
checked at aq ualified specialist workshop
The field of vision and other functions of the rear
view camera may be restricted due to additional
accessories on the rear of the vehicle (e.g.
license plate holder, bicycle rack).
For technical reasons, leaving the standard
height can result in inaccuracies in the guide
lines on vehicles with ah eight-adjustable chas-
sis.
i The rear view camera is protected from rain-
drops and dust by means of af lap. When the
rear view camera is activated, this flap opens.
The flap closes agai nw hen:R
you have finished the maneuvering process R
you switch off the engine R
you open the trunk
Observe the notes on cleaning ( Y
page 240).
For technical reasons, the flap may remain
open briefly after the rear view camera has
been deactivated.
Activating/deactivating the rear view
camera X
To activate: make sure that the SmartKey is
in position 2 in the ignition lock.X
Make sure that the Activation by Rg ear
function is selected in the multimedia system;
see the Digital Operator's Manual. X
Engage reverse gear.
The rear view camera flap opens. The multi-
media system shows the area behind the vehi-
cle with guide lines. The image from the rear view camera is avail-
able throughout the maneuvering process.
To deactivate: the rear view camera deacti-
vates if you shift the transmission to P or after
driving forwards as hort distance.
Displays in the multimedia system The rear view camera may show ad istorted view
of obstacles, show them incorrectly or not at all.
The rear view camera does not show objects in
the following positions: R
very close to the rear bumper R
under the rear bumper R
in close range above the handle on the trunk
lid
! Objects not at ground level may appea rt o
be further awa yt han they actually are, e.g.: R
the bumper of ap arked vehicle R
the drawba rofat railer R
the ball coupling of at railer tow hitchR
the rear section of an HGV R
as lanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objects no further than the bottom-
most guideline.
C
Yello wg uide line at ad istance of approx-
imately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear of the
vehicle
D
White guide line without turning the steering
wheel, vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors (static)

Reverse perpendicular parkin gw it ht he
steering wheel at an angle
C
Parking space markingD
Yellow guid el in ef or the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic) X
Drive past the parking space and bring the
vehicle to as tandstill.X
Make sure that the rea rv ie wc amera is
switched on ( Y
page 155).
The lane and the guid el in es are shown.X
While the vehicle is at as tandstill, turn the
steering wheel in the direction of the parking
space unti ly ello wg uide line D reaches park-
ing space marking C .X
Kee pt he steering wheel in that position and
back up carefully.
C
Yellow guid el in ef or the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic) X
Stop the vehicle whe nitisa lm ost exactly in
front of the parking space.
The white lane shoul dbeasc lose to parallel
with the parking space marking as possible. C
White guid el in eatc urrent steering wheel
angle D
Parking space marking X
Turn the steering wheel to the center position
while the vehicle is stationary.
C
Re dg uide line at ad is tance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) from the rea roft he vehicleD
White guid el in ew it hou tt urning the steering
wheel

Blind Spot Assist monitors the are aupto10f t
(3.0 m) behind your vehicle and directly nex tt o
your vehicle, as shown in the diagram. For this
purpose, Blind Spot Assist uses radar sensor si n
the rear bumper.
If the lanes are narrow, vehicles driving in the
lane beyond the lane nex ttoy our vehicle may be
indicated, especially if the vehicles are not driv-
ing in the middle of their lane. This may be the
case if ther ea re vehicles driving at the inner
edge of their lanes.
Due to the natur eoft he system:R
warning sm ay be issued in error when driving
close to crash barriers or similar solid lane
borders. R
the warning is canceled when driving for an
extended period nex ttol ong vehicles, such as
trucks.
Indicator and warning display
C
Yellow indicator lamp/red warning lamp
Blind Spot Assist is not activ eats peeds below
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h). Vehicles in
the monitoring range are then not indicated.
When Blind Spot Assist is activated, indicator
lamp C in the exterior mirror sl ights up yellow
at speeds of up to 20 mph (3 0k m/ h) .Ats peeds
above 20 mph (30 km/h), the indicator lamp
goe so ut and Blind Spot Assist is operational.
If av ehicl eisd etected within the blind spot
monitoring rang eats peeds above 20 mph
(30 km/h), warning lamp C on the correspond-
ing sid el ig hts up red .T hi sw ar ning is always
emitted when av ehicl ee nter st he blind spot
monitoring rang ef rom behind or from the side.
Whe ny ou overtake av ehicle, the warning only
occurs if the difference in speed is less than
7m ph (12 km/h).
The yellow indicator lamp goe so ut if reverse
gea rise ngaged .Int his event, Blind Spot Assist
is no longer active. The brightness of the indicator/warning lamps
is adjuste da ut omaticall ya ccording to the ambi-
ent light.
Collisio nw arningIf av ehicl eisd etected in the monitoring rang eo f
Blind Spot Assist and yo us witch on the corre-
sponding turn signal ,ad oubl ew ar ning tone
sounds. Re dw ar ning lamp C flashes. If the turn
signal remains on, vehicles detected are indica-
ted by the flashing of red warning lamp C .
There are no further warning tones.
Switchin gonB lind Spo tA ssis tX
Make sure that Blind Spot Assist
( Y
page 171 )i sa ctivate dint he on-board
computer. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
Warning lamps C in the exterio rm irrors light
up red for approximately 1.5 seconds and
then turn yellow.
Lan eK ee ping Assist
General notes
Lane Keeping Assist monitors the are ainf ront of
your vehicl ew it hc amera C ,w hi ch is mounted
at the top of the windshield .L ane Keeping Assist
detects lane markings on the roa da nd warns
yo ub efore yo ul ea ve your lane unintentionally.
If yo us elect km on the on-board compute rint he
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer function
( Y
page 172), Lane Keeping Assist is active
starting at as peed of 60 km/h .Ift he miles
display uni ti ss elected ,t he assistance range
begins at 40 mph.
Aw ar ning may be given if af ront wheel passes
ove ral an em arking. It will warn yo ubym eans of
intermittent vibration in the steering wheel for
up to 1.5 seconds.160
Driving systems
Driving and parking

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

You will see one of the followin gd isplay mes-
sages in the multifunction display: R
Phon eR EADY or the name of the network
provider: the mobile phon eh as foun dan et-
work and is ready to receive. R
Phon eNoS ervice :t here is no network
available or the mobile phon eiss earching for
an etwork.
Accepting ac allIf someone calls you when you are in the Tel
menu, ad isplay messag ea ppears in the multi-
function display.
You can accept ac all at any tim er egardless of
the men us elected.X
Press the a button on the steerin gw heel
to accept an incomin gc all.
Rejecting or ending ac allX
Press the v button on the steerin gw heel
to reject or end ac all.
Selecting an entr yint he phone bookX
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Tel menu.X
Press the c , d or v button to
switc htot he phon eb ook.X
Authoriz ea ccess to the phon eb ook on the
phone. X
Press d or c to select the names one
afte rt he other.
or X
To start rapid scrolling: press and hold
the d or c button for longe rt han one
second.
The names in the phon eb ook are displayed
quickly one afte rt he other.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list. X
If only one telephone number is stored for
an ame: press the a or v button to
star td ialing.
or X
If there is mor et ha no ne number for a
particula rn ame: press the a or v
button to display the numbers. X
Press the c or d button to select the
numbe ry ou want to dial. X
Press the a or v button to star td ialing.
or X
To exit th et elephone book: press the v
or 8 button.
Redialing The on-board computer saves the last names or
numbers dialed in the redial memory. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to selec tt he Tel menu.X
Press the a button to switc htot he redial
memory. X
Press the c or d button to selec tt he
desired name or number. X
Press the a or v button to star td ialing.
or X
To exit th er edial memory: press the v
or 8 button.
Assistance menu
Introduction Depending on your vehicle's equipment, in the
DriveAssist menu, you have the following
options: R
Displayin gt he assistanc eg raphic
( Y
page 171) R
Activatin gord eactivatin gA ct iv eB rak eA ssist
( Y
page 171) R
Activating/deactivatin gA TTENTIO NA SS IST
( Y
page 171) R
Activating/deactivatin gB lin dS pot Assist
( Y
page 171) R
Activating/deactivatin gL ane Keepin gA ssist
( Y
page 171)170
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

Service menu Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
Serv. menu:R
Calling up display messages ( Y
page 178)R
Restarting the tire pressure loss warning sys-
tem ( Y
page 262)R
Checking the tire pressure electronically
( Y
page 262)R
Calling up the service due date
( Y
page 235)
Settings menu
Introduction Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, in the Sett. menu you have the follow-
ing options: R
Changing the instrumen tc luster settings
( Y
page 172)R
Changing the light settings ( Y
page 172)R
Changing the vehicle settings ( Y
page 173)R
Changing the convenience settings
( Y
page 174)R
Restoring the factory settings ( Y
page 175)
Instrument cluster
Selecting the distance unit The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: func-
tion allow sy ou to choose whether certain dis-
play sa ppear in kilometers or miles in the mul-
tifunction display. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Instrument Cluster submenu.X
Press v to confirm.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer function.
The current setting km or miles appears.X
Press the v button to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for distance
applie st o:R
the digital speedometer in the Trip menuR
the odometer and trip odometer R
the trip computer R
the current consumption and the range R
navigation instructions in the Navi menuR
cruise control R
Distanc eP ilot DISTRONIC R
ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting permanent display The Permanent Display: function allow sy ou
to choose whether the multifunction display
always shows the outside temperature or the
speed.
The speed display is inverse to the speedome-
ter. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Instrument Cluster submenu.X
Press v to confirm. X
Press the d or c button to select the
Permanent Display: function.
The current setting, Outside Temperature
or Speedometer [km/h] or Speedometer
[mph] ,a ppears. X
To change the setting: press v again.
Lights
Setting the daytime running lights This function is not available in Canada. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Light submenu. X
Press v to confirm. X
Press the d or c button to select the
Daytime Running Lights function.
If the Daytime Running Lights function has
been switched on, the cone of light and the