MERCEDES-BENZ SLC 2017 Owner's Guide

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Introduction Z

Cockpit
Function Page
C
Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers 126
D
Combination switch 94

Instrumen tc luster
Function Pag e
C
Speedometer wit hs egments 16 3
Warning and indicator lamps:
Electric parking brak e( red) 20 6
I US Ao nl y
$ Canad ao nl y
$ Electric parking brak e
(yellow)
20 6

Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
C
Multifunction display 165
D
Multimedi as ystem display

Center console
Center console, upper section
Function Page
C
Multimedia system 212
D
r Seat heating
85

Center console, lower section
Function Page
n
Stowage compartment 218
Ashtray 220
Cigarett el ighter 221
Socket 221
o
Selector lever 122
p
Stowage compartment
Cup holder 219 Function Page
q
Stowage compartmen tw ith
Media Interface 217
r
Roof switch cover 76
s
Multimedia system control-
ler
t

Overhea dc ontrol panel
Function Page
C
= Switches the left-hand
reading lamp on/off
97
D
J Switches the interior
lighting on/off
97

Door contro lp an el
Function Page
C
Opens th ed oo r 69
D
67 Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
69

Panic alarm X
To activate: press 3 button C for at
least one second.
Av isual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed. X
To deactivate: press 3 button C again.
or X
Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or X
Press the KEYLESS-GO Start/Stop button.
The KEYLESS-GO key must be in the vehicle.
Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehi-
cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident.
The restraint system can also reduce the forces
to which vehicle occupants are subjected during
an accident.
The restraint system comprises: R
seat belt system R
air bags
The components of the restraint system work in
conjunction with each other. They can only
deploy their protective function if, at all times, all
vehicle occupants: R
have fastened their seat belts correctly
( Y
page 40) R
have adjusted their seat and head restraint
properly ( Y
page 82).
As the driver, you also have to make sure that
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly.
Observe the information relating to the correct
driver's seat position ( Y
page 82). You also have to make sure that an air bag can
inflate properly if deploye d( Y
page 42).
An air bag supplements ac orrectly worn seat
belt. As an additional safety device, the air bag
increases the level of protection for vehicle
occupants in the event of an accident. For exam-
ple, if, in the event of an accident, the protection
offered by the seat belt is sufficient, the air bags
are not deployed. When an accident occurs, only
the air bags that increase protection in that par-
ticular accident situation are deployed. How-
ever, seat belts and air bags generally do not
protect against object sp enetrating the vehicle
from the outside.
Information on restraint system operation can
be found under "Triggering of the Emergency
Tensioning Devices and air bags" ( Y
page 48).
For information on children traveling with you in
the vehicle and on child restraint systems, see
"Children in the vehicle" ( Y
page 51).
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Modifications to the restraint system may
cause it to no longer work as intended. The
restraint system may then not perform its
intended protective function and may fail in an
accident or trigger unexpectedly, for example.
This poses an increased risk of injury or even
fatal injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint system.
Never tamper with the wiring, the electronic
components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify components of the
restraint system to accommodate ap erson
with disabilities, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for details. USA only:
for further information contact our Customer
Assistanc eC enter at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1 ‑ 800 ‑ 36 7 ‑ 6372).
Restraint system warning lamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checked after the ignition is switched on and at
regular intervals while the engine is running.
Therefore, malfunction sc an be detected in
good time.Occupant safety 37
Safety Z

The u restraint system warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up when the ignition is
switched on. It goes out no later than af ew sec-
onds after the vehicle is started. The compo-
nent soft he restraint system are in operational
readiness.
Am alfunction has occurred if the u restraint
system warning lamp: R
does not light up after the ignition is switched
on R
does not go out after af ew seconds with the
engine running R
lights up again while the engine is running
G WARNING
If the restraint system is malfunctioning,
restraint system components may be trig-
gered unintentionally or may not deploy as
intended during an accident .T his can affect
for example the Emergency Tensioning
Device or the air bag. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Have the restraint system checked and
repaired in aq ualified specialist workshop as
soon as possible.
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp C and
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp D are
part of the Occupant Classification System
(OCS).
The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front air bag. R
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up: the front-
passenger front air bag is enabled. If, in the
event of an accident ,a ll deployment criteria are met, the front-passenger front air bag is
deployed. R
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated. It will
then not be deployed in the event of an acci-
dent.
Dependin gont he person in the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenger front air bag must
either be deactivated or enabled; see the fol-
lowing points. You must make sure of this both
before and during aj ourney.R
Children in ac hild restraint system:
whether the front-passenger front air bag is
enabled or deactivated depends on the instal-
led child restraint system, and the age and
size of the child. Therefore, be sure to observe
the notes on the "Occupant Classification
System (OCS)" ( Y
page 44) and on "Chil-
dren in the vehicle" ( Y
page 51). There you
will also find instructions on rearward and
forward-facing child restraint systems on the
front-passenger seat. R
All other persons: depending on the classi-
fication of the person in the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenger front air bag is ena-
bled or deactivated ( Y
page 44). Be sure to
observe the notes on "Seat
belts“ ( Y
page 38) and "Air bags"
( Y
page 42). There you can also find infor-
mation on the correc ts eat position.
Seat belts
Introduction Seat belts are the most effective means of
restrictin gt he movemen tofv ehicle occupants
in the event of an accident or the vehicle rolling
over. This reduces the risk of vehicle occupants
coming into contact with parts of the vehicle
interior or being ejected from the vehicle. Fur-
thermore, the seat belt helps to keep the vehicle
occupant in the best position in relation to the
air bag.
The seat belt system comprises: R
Seat belts R
Emergency Tensionin gD evices and seat belt
force limiters
If the seat belt is pulled by the belt loop quickly
or with aj erk ym ovement, the belt retractor
locks. The belt strap cannot be extracted any
further.38
Occupant safety
Safety