MERCEDES-BENZ SLC 2018 Owners Manual

SLC Operator's Manual
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Index ....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual .................. 22
Introductio n. .......................................... 22
Operation ............................................... 22
Introduction ......................................... 23
Protecting the environment .................. .2 3
Genuine Mercedes-Ben zp art s. .............. 23
Operator's Manual ................................. 24
Service and vehicle operation ............... .2 4
Operating safety .................................... 26
QR codes for the rescue card ............... .2 8
Data stored in the vehicl e. ..................... 28
Informatio nonc opyright ....................... 30
At ag la nce ........................................... 31
Cockpi t. ................................................. 31
Instrument cluste r. ................................ 32
Multifunctio ns teering whee l. ................ 33
Center consol e. ..................................... 34
Overhead contro lp an el ........................ .3 6
Doo rc ontro lp an el ................................. 37
Safety ................................................... 38
Panic alar m. ........................................... 38
Occupant safety .................................... 38
Childre nint he vehicl e. .......................... 53
Pets in the vehicl e. ................................ 56
Driving safety systems ........................... 56
Protection against theft ........................ .6 3
Opening and closing ........................... 65
SmartKey ............................................... 65
Doors ..................................................... 70
Trunk ..................................................... 72
Side windows ......................................... 74
Roof ...................................................... .7 7
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 84
Correct driver's seat position ............... .8 4
Seats ..................................................... 84
Steering wheel ....................................... 88
Mirror s. .................................................. 90 Memory function ................................... 93
Lights and windshield wipers ............ 95
Exterior lighting ..................................... 95
Interior lighting ...................................... 99
Replacing bulb s. .................................... 99
Windshield wipers ................................ 101
Climate control ................................. 104
Overview of climate control systems ... 104
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 108
Setting the ai rv ents ............................ 113
Drivin ga nd parking .......................... 115
Note sonb reaking-in an ew vehicl e. .... 115
Driving ................................................. 115
DYNAMIC SELECT button .................... 121
Automati ct ransmissio n. ...................... 122
Refueling ............................................. 129
Parking ................................................ 131
Driving tip s. ......................................... 134
Driving systems ................................... 138
On-board computer and displays .... 163
Important safety notes ........................ 163
Displays and operation ........................ 163
Menu sa nd submenus ......................... 166
Displa ym essages ................................ 177
Warning and indicator lamps .............. 202
Multimedi as ystem ........................... 211
Genera ln otes ...................................... 211
Important safety notes ........................ 211
Function restrictions ............................ 211
Operating system ................................ 212
Stowag ea nd features ...................... 219
Stowag ea reas ..................................... 219
Feature s. ............................................. 221
Maintenanc ea nd care ...................... 233
Engine compartment ........................... 233
Overview of the engine compartment .. 2372
Contents

ASSYST PLU S. ..................................... 237
Care ..................................................... 238
Breakdow na ssistance ..................... 244
Where will If ind...? .............................. 244
Fla tt ire ................................................ 246
Battery (vehicle ). ................................. 251
Jump-starting ....................................... 253
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 256
Fuses ................................................... 258
Wheel sa nd tires ............................... 260
Important safety note s. ....................... 260
Operatio n. ........................................... 260
Winter operatio n. ................................. 262
Tire pressure ....................................... 263
Loading the vehicl e. ............................. 271
All abou tw heel sa nd tire s. ................. .2 73
Changing aw heel ................................ 280
Whee la nd tire combinations .............. .2 84
Emergency spare wheel ....................... 285
Technical data ................................... 288
Information regarding technical data ... 288
Vehicle electronics .............................. 288
Identification plates ............................ .2 89
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 290
Vehicle data ......................................... 295 Contents 3

1, 2, 3. ..12 Vs ocket
see Sockets
AABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 179
Function/notes ................................ 57
Important safety notes .................... 57
Warnin gl amp ................................ .2 04
Accident
Automatic measure sa fter an acci-
dent ................................................. 53
Activatin gm edia mode
General notes ................................ 217
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 108
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 171
Display message ............................ 184
Function/notes ................................ 58
Active light function ............................ 97
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 63
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 59
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 60
Adaptive Dampin gS ystem
Function/notes ............................ .1 49
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 97
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 293
Address book
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Adjustin gt he volume
Multimedi as ystem ........................ 212
Ai rb ags
Deployment ..................................... 50
Display message ............................ 187
Front ai rb ag (driver, front
passenger ). ...................................... 44
Head bag ......................................... 45
Important safety notes .................... 43
Introduction ..................................... 43 Knee bag .......................................... 44
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 39
Si de
impact ai rb ag .......................... 44
Ai rv ents
Important safety notes .................. 113
Setting .......................................... .1 13
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCAR Fv ents ............................ .1 14
Setting the center ai rv ents ........... 113
Setting the sid ea ir vents .............. .1 13
Switching AIRSCAR Fo n/off ............ 87
Air-conditionin gs ystem
see Climate control
AIRGUIDE ............................................. 81
AIRSCARF
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 88
Switching on/off .............................. 87
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output .............. 114
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 64
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 64
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 64
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
(Mercedes-AMG SLC 43)
Function/notes ............................ .1 49
Anti-loc kb raking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 223
Assistanc ed isplay (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .1 704
Index

Assistance men u( on-boar dc om-
puter) .................................................. 170
ASSYS TP LUS
Dis playin gas ervic em essage ........ 237
Hiding as ervic em essage .............. 237
Resetting th es ervic ei nterval dis-
play ................................................ 237
Se rvice message ............................ 237
Spe cial servic er equirements ........ .2 38
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 64
Function .......................................... .6 4
Switching off the alarm .................... 64
ATTENTIO NA SSIS T
Activating/deactivating ................. 171
Displa ym essage ............................ 193
Function/note s. ............................ 158
Audi om en u( on -board computer) .... 168
Audi os ystem
see Digital Operator's Manual
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) ............... 238
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
sto pf unction) .................................... 119
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/sto pf unction) .......................... 119
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 95
Automatic transmission
Accelerator peda lp osition ............. 125
Changing gea r. .............................. 125
Displa ym essage ............................ 198
Drive progra m. ............................... 125
Drive progra md is play .................... 122
Driving tip s. ................................... 125
DYNAMIC SELECT button .............. 121
Emergency running mod e. ............. 129
Eng ag
ing drive position .................. 124
Engaging neutral ............................ 123
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 123
Engaging reverse gea r. .................. 123 Engaging the park position ............ 123
Gearshift recommendation ............ 128
Kickdow n. ...................................... 125
Manua ls hifting .............................. 126
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AM GS LC 43) ...... 175
Overview ........................................ 122
Problem (malfunction) ................... 129
Pulling away ................................... 118
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) ................. 57
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 68
Important safety notes .................... 67
Replacing ......................................... 68
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 253
Displa ym essage ............................ 191
Important safety notes .................. 251
Jump starting ................................. 253
Overview ........................................ 251
Belt
see Sea tb el ts
Bel tw arning ......................................... 42
Blind Spo tA ssis t
Activating/deactivating ................. 171
Displa ym essage ............................ 194
Notes/function .............................. 159
Bluetooth ®
Searching for am obil ep hone ........ 215
Searching for am obil ep hone
(device manager ). .......................... 216
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Telephony ...................................... 215
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System) Index 5

Brake fluid
Displa ym essage ............................ 184
Note s. ............................................ 293
Brake forc ed istribution
see EBD (electroni cb rake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 60
Displa ym essage ............................ 189
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 57
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 59
BAS .................................................. 57
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 293
Displa ym essage ............................ 179
EBD .................................................. 63
High-performance brake system .... 137
Important safety notes .................. 136
Maintenance .................................. 137
Parking brake ................................ 132
Riding tip s. ..................................... 136
Warning lamp ................................. 204
Breakdow na ssistance
Reflective safety jacke t. ................. 244
Where will If ind...? ........................ 244
see Fla tt ire
see Towing away
Brightness contro l( in strument
cluste rl ig hting) ................................... 32
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
California
Important notic ef or retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 24
Calling up am alfunction
see Displa ym essages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Ca rw as h. ....................................... 238
Exhaus tp ip e. ................................. 243
Exterior lights ................................ 242
Matte finish ................................... 240
Note s. ............................................ 238
Paint .............................................. 240 Power washe r. ............................... 239
Rear vie wc amera .......................... 242
Sensors ......................................... 242
Washing by hand ........................... 239
Wheel s. .......................................... 241
Window s. ....................................... 241
Wipe rb lade s. ................................. 241
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 169
Cente rc on sole
Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automati cl oc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey ). ....... 65
Changin gb ulbs
Sid em arker lamps (rear) ............... 101
Child
Restraint system .............................. 55
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 56
On the front-passenger sea t. ........... 55
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 56
Children
Specia ls ea tb el tr etractor ............... 54
Childre nint he vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 53
Cigarette lighter ................................ 223
Cleaning
Mirror turn signa l. .......................... 242
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 104
Automati cc limate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 106
Controlling automaticall y. .............. 109
Cooling with ai rd ehumidifica tion .. 108
Defrosting the window s. ................ 111
Defrosting the windshield .............. 110
Genera ln otes ................................ 104
Indicato rl am p. ............................... 109
Information abou tu si ng auto-
mati cc limate control ..................... 107
Ma xi mu mc ooling .......................... 111
Note sonu si ng the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 1056
Index

Overview of systems ..................... .1 04
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 112
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 109
Refrigerant ..................................... 294
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 295
Setting the ai rd istribution ............. 110
Setting the ai rv ents ..................... .1 13
Setting the airflow ......................... 110
Setting the temperature ................ 109
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 112
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Switching residua lh ea to n/off ...... 112
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 111
Switching the ZONE function
on/off ............................................ 110
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 31
see Instrument cluster
Collapsibl es pare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 286
see Emergency spare wheel
Combination switch ............................ 96
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 232
Calling up ....................................... 231
Setting .......................................... .2 31
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 .............. 76
Coolan t( en gine)
Checking the leve l. ........................ 235
Display message ............................ 190
Filling capacity ............................... 294
Important safety notes .................. 293
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG SLC 43) ................ 175
Temperature gauge ........................ 164
Warning lamp ................................. 207
Cooling
see Climate control Copyright ............................................. 30
Co rnerin gl ight function
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 97
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. ............................. 139
Storing and maintaining current
spee d. ............................................ 139
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 222
Important safety notes .................. 221
Customer Assistanc eC en ter
(CAC) ..................................................... 27
Customer Relations Department ....... 27
D Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 169
Daytime runnin gl amps
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 95
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Declarations of conformity ................. 26
Decorative film
Cleaning instructions ..................... 240
Delaye ds witch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Interior lighting .............................. 173
Diagnostic sc on nection ..................... .2 7
Digital Operator's Manua l
Help ................................................ .2 2
Introduction .................................... .2 2
Digital speedomete r ........................ .1 67
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 237 Index 7

Callin gup( on-board computer) .... .1 78
Driving systems ............................ .1 93
Engine ............................................ 190
General notes ................................ 177
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 178
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 202
Lights ............................................. 189
Safety systems .............................. 179
SmartKey ....................................... 201
Tire s. .............................................. 196
Vehicle .......................................... .1 98
Distanc eP ilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 142
Calling up as pee d. ........................ 143
Cruise control lever ....................... 142
Displa yM essage ............................ 195
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. ............................... 58
Doors
Automati cl oc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Automati cl oc king (switch) ............... 71
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey ). ...................................... 65
Control panel ................................... 37
Displa ym essage ............................ 200
Emergency locking ........................... 72
Emergency unlocking ....................... 72
Important safety notes .................... 70
Opening (fro mi nside ). ..................... 71
Overview .......................................... 70
Drinking and driving ......................... 134
Drive program
Automati ct ransmissio n. ................ 125 Displa y. .......................................... 122
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AM Gv ehicles) ............... 175
Driver's door
see Doors
Drivin ga broad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 238
Drivin gonf loo de dr o
ads .................. 138
Drivin gs afety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 58
Drivin gs afety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 57
ADAPTIV EB RAK E. ............................ 63
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 59
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 60
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 57
Distance warning function ............... 58
EBD (electroni cb rake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 63
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 60
Important safety information ........... 56
Overview .......................................... 56
Drivin gs ystem
AMG sports suspension
(Mercedes-AM GS LC 43) ............... 149
Drivin gs ystems
Adaptive Damping System ............. 149
ATTENTIO NA SSIST ........................ 158
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 159
Cruise control ................................ 138
Displa ym essage ............................ 193
DISTRONIC PLU S. .......................... 140
HOLD function ............................... 148
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 161
Lane Tracking packag e. ................. 159
Parking Guidance ........................... 152
PARKTRONIC ................................. 149
Rear vie wc amera .......................... 154
Drivin gt ips
Automati ct ransmission ................. 125
Brakes ........................................... 136
Break-in perio d. ............................. 115
Distance Pilo tD ISTRONIC ............. 146
Downhil lg radient ........................... 136
Drinking and driving ....................... 134
Driving in winter ............................. 138
Driving on floode dr oads ................ 1388
Index