Auxiliary MERCEDES-BENZ SLC 2017 Owners Manual

Problems with the transmission Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The transmission has
problems shifting gear. The transmission is losing oil. X
Have the transmission checked at aq ualified specialist workshop
immediately.
The acceleration ability
is deteriorating.
The transmission no lon-
ger changes gear. The transmission is in emergency mode.
It is only partly possible to engage the gears or the transmission is in
position N . X
Stop the vehicle. X
Shift the transmission to position P .X
Switch off the engine. X
Wait at least ten seconds before restarting the engine. X
Shift the transmission to position D or R .X
Have the transmission checked at aq ualified specialist workshop
immediately.
Refueling
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 away from children.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following: R
Wash away fuel 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.
G WARNING
Electrostatic buildu pc an create sparks and
ignite fuel vapors. There is ar isk of fire and
explosion.
Always touch the vehicle body before opening
the fuel filler flap or touching the fuel pump
nozzle. Any existing electrostatic buildu pi s
thereby discharged.
Do not get into the vehicle again during the refu-
eling process. Otherwise, electrostatic charge
could build up again.
! Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
gasoline engine. Do not switch on the ignition
if you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel.
Otherwise, the fuel will enter the fuel system.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
result in damage to the fuel system and the
engine. Notify aq ualified specialist workshop
and have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained
completely. Refueling 129
Driving and parking Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Servic e Required Do
Not Shift Gears
Visit Dealer You canno tc ha ng et he transmission position due to am alfunction .
Aw arning tone also sounds.
If transmission position D is selected:X
Drive to aq ualified specialist workshop without shifting th et ra ns -
mission from position D .
If transmission position R , N or P is selected:X
Notify aq ualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
Reversing Not Possi‐
ble Servic e Required You canno ts hift int ot he transmission position R due to am alfunction .
The transmission position s P , N or D continu etobea vailable.
Aw arning tone also sounds. X
Visit aq ualified specialist workshop .
Transmission Mal ‐
function Sto p Am alfunction has occurred in th em echanical transmission compo -
nents.
Aw arning tone also sounds. The gearbox automatically shift stop osi-
tion N . X
Pull ove ra nd stop th ev ehicl es afely as soo nasp ossible, payin g
attention to roa da nd traffic conditions.X
Shift th et ra nsmission to position P .X
Secur et he vehicl ea gainst rollin ga way ( Y
page 131).X
Notify aq ualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
Sto pV ehicl eL eave
Engine Runnin g Wai t
Transmission Cool‐
ing The transmission has overheated. Pullin ga way can be temporarily
impaire dorn ot possible.X
Pull ove ra nd stop th ev ehicl es afely as soo nasp ossible, payin g
attention to roa da nd traffic conditions. Do no tc ontinue drivin g
under any circumstances. X
Wait until th ed isplay message disappear sb efore pullin ga way.
Auxiliary Batter y
Malfunction The auxiliary battery for th ea utomatic transmission is no longer bein g
charged. X
Visit aq ualified specialist workshop at th en ex to pportunity.X
Unti lt hen, set th et ra nsmission to position P before you switch off
th ee ng ine. X
Befor el eaving th ev ehicle, apply th ee lectric parking brake.

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