warning light MERCEDES-BENZ SLC 2018 Owner's Manual

X
To deactivate: press and hol db ut ton C for
abou tf iv es econds unti lat one sounds.X
To activate: press and hol db ut ton D for
abou tf iv es econds unti lat one sounds.
If yo up ress one of the two buttons and do not
hea rat one, the relevant setting ha sa lr eady
been selected.
The vehicl eisl oc ked automaticall yw he nt he
ignition is switched on and the wheels are turn-
ing.
Yo uc ould therefore lock yoursel fo ut if:R
the vehicl eisb ei ng pushed.R
the vehicl eisb ei ng towed.R
the vehicl eisonar olle rd yn amometer.
Yo uc an also switch the automatic locking func-
tio nona nd off using the on-board computer
( Y
page 173).
Unlocking/lockin gt he driver's door
using the mechanical key
i If yo uw an ttoc entrall yl oc kt he vehicl eu si ng
the mechanical key ,b egin by pressing the
locking button for the interio rl oc king mech-
anism whil et he driver's door is open. Then
lock the driver's door using the mechanical
key.
X
To unlock: turn the mechanical key counter-
clockwise as far as it will go to position G .X
To lock: turn the mechanical key clockwise as
far as it will go to position G .
If yo uu se the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door, the anti-thef ta la rm sys-
tem will be triggered .S witch off the alarm
( Y
page 64). Trunk
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If objects, luggage or load sa re not secured or
not secured sufficiently ,t hey could slip ,t ip
ove rorbef lung around and thereb yh it vehicle
occupants. There is ar is kofi njury ,p ar ticu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or as ud -
de nc hange in direction.
Alway ss tor eo bj ects so tha tt hey canno tb e
flung around .S ecure objects, luggage or
load sa gain st slipping or tipping before the
journey.
! The trunk li ds wi ng su pwar ds when opened.
Therefore, make sure tha tt her eiss uf ficient
clearance above the trunk lid.
! Onl yc lose the trunk once the roo fisl owere d
completely. Otherwise, yo uc ould damag et he
roof.
If yo uc lose the trunk li db ef ore the roo fi s
lowered completely, the loading ai ds wi tch
lights up and aw ar ning tone sounds.
The opening dimensions of the trunk li dc an be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
( Y
page 295).
Do not leave the SmartKey in the trunk. You
could otherwise lock yoursel fo ut .
The trunk li dc an be: R
opened/close df rom outside R
opene da ut omaticall yf rom outsideR
locked separately R
opene dw it ht he emergency release button R
unlocke dw it ht he mechanical key
Yo us houl dp referabl yp la ce luggage or load si n
the trunk.72
Trunk
Opening and closing

tion H .S imultaneousl yp ul lt he trunk li dh an -
dle.
The trunk is unlocked. X
Turn the mechanica lk ey back to position G
and remove it. X
Insert the mechanica lk ey into the SmartKey.
Emergenc yr elease fo rt he trunkYo uc an unlock the trunk li df ro mt he insid ew it h
the emergency release button.
X
Press emergency release button C briefly.
The trunk li du nlocks and opens.
The trunk li dc an be unlocke da nd opene dw it h
the trunk li de mergency release when the vehi-
cle is stationar yorw hile driving.
The trunk li de mergency release does not unlock
the trunk li dift he battery is disconnecte do r
discharged.
Trunk li de mergency release light:R
Emergency release button C flashe sf or
30 minute sa ft er the trunk li diso pe nedR
Emergency release button C flashe sf or
60 minute sa fter the trunk li disc losed
Side windows
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Whil eo pe ning the side windows ,b od yp ar ts
could become trapped between the side win-
do wa nd the door frame as the side window
moves .T here is ar is kofi njury.
Make sure tha tn obod yt ouche st he side win-
do wd ur in gt he opening procedure. If some- body become st rapped ,r elease the switch or
pull the switch to close the side windo wa gain .
G WARNING
Whil ec losing the side windows ,b od yp ar ts in
the closing area could become trapped .T here
is ar is kofi njury.
When closing make sure tha tnop ar ts of the
body ar eint he closing area .Ifs omebody
become st rapped ,r elease the switch or press
the switch to open the side windo wa gain .
G WARNING
If children operate the side windows they
could become trapped ,p ar ticularly if the ya re
left unsupervised .T here is ar is kofi njury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKe yw it hy ou and lock the vehicle. Never
leav ec hildren unsupervised in the vehicle.
Side windo wr eversin gf ea tureThe front side windows ar ee quippe dw it ha n
automatic reversing feature. If as olid object
blocks or restricts the upward movement of one
of the front side windows durin gt he closing
process, the side windo wo pe ns agai na ut omat-
ically. During the manua lc losing process, the
side windo wo nl yo pe ns agai na ut omatically
after the corresponding switch is released. How-
ever, the automatic reversing featur eiso nl ya n
ai da nd does not relieve yo uoft he responsibility
of paying attentio nw he nc losing as id ew in dow.
G WARNING
The reversing featur ed oe sn ot react:R
to soft, light and thi no bj ects ,e .g .s mall fin-
gers R
ove rt he last 1/6 in(4 mm) of the closing
movement R
durin gr esetting R
when closing the side windo wa gain man-
uall yi mm ediatel ya ft er automatic reversing
Thi sm eans tha tt he reversing featur ec annot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is ar is kofi njury.74
Side windows
Openin ga nd closing

Convenience closing with KEYLESS-GO
G WARNING
When usin gt he convenience closin gf eature,
part soft he body coul dbet ra pped in th ec los-
ing area when as ide window is bein gc losed.
Ther eisar is kofi njury.
Observ et he complet ec losin gp rocedure
when th ec onvenience closin gf eature is oper-
ating. Mak es ure that no body part sa re in
close proximity durin gt he closin gp rocedure.
Procee dasf ollows if someon eist ra pped:X
Release th er ecessed sensor surface on the
door handle. X
Immediately pull and hold th ed oor handle
and keep th ed oor handle pulled.
The side windows open.
Wit hK EY LESS-GO you can close all side win-
dows simultaneously. The KEYLESS-GO key
must be outside th ev ehicle .A ll th ed oor sm ust
be closed. X
Touc hr ecessed sensor surface C on the
door handle until th es ide windows are fully
closed.
i Mak es ure you only touch recessed sensor
surface C . X
To interrup tc onvenience closing: release
recessed sensor surface C on th ed oor han-
dle.
Resetting th es id ew indowsIf as ide window can no longer be closed fully,
you must reset it. X
Close all th ed oors. X
Turn th eS ma rtKey to position G or H in the
ignition lock. X
Pull th ec orrespondin gs witch on th ed oor
control panel until th es ide window is com-
pletely closed ( Y
page 75).X
Hol dt he switch for an additional second.
If th es ide window open sa gain slightly:X
Immediately pull th ec orrespondin gs witch on
th ed oor control panel until th es ide window is
completely closed ( Y
page 75).X
Hol dt he switch for an additional second.
If th er espectiv es ide window remains closed
after th eb utto nisr eleased, then it has been
set correctly. If this is no tt he case, repeat the
steps above.
Problem sw ith th es id ew indows
G WARNING
If you close as ide window again immediately after it has been blocke dorr eset ,t he side window
closes wit hi ncreased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then no ta ctive. Part soft he
body coul dbet ra pped in th ec losin ga rea in th ep rocess. This pose sani ncreased ris kofi njury or
eve nf atal injury.
Mak es ure that no part soft he body are in th ec losin ga rea. To stop th ec losin gp rocess, release
th es witch or push th es witch again to reopen th es ide window.76
Sid ew indows
Opening and closing

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
As ide window cannot be
closed because it is
blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window
guide. X
Remove the objects. X
Close the side window.
As ide window cannot be
closed and you cannot
see the cause. If as ide window is obstructed during closing and reopens again
slightly: X
Immediately after the window blocks, pull the correspondin gs witch
again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If as ide window is obstructed again during closing and reopens again
slightly: X
Immediately after the window blocks, pull the correspondin gs witch
again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the automatic reversing feature.
The side windows cannot
be opened or closed
using the convenience
opening/closing fea-
ture. The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged. X
Check the SmartKey battery ( Y
page 68) and replace it if necessary
( Y
page 68).
Roof
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you do not fully open/close the soft top, the
soft-top hydraulics depressurize after as hort
time. This causes the soft top to lower unex-
pectedly and may cause you or others to be
trapped. There is ar isk of injury.
Always open or close the soft top completely.
G WARNING
Closing the roof manually is ac omplicated
and technically demanding procedure, which
requires al ot of strength. You or others can
become trapped. There is ar isk of injury.
Only have the soft top closed manually at a
qualified specialist workshop.
! Never sit on the rear shelf or store heavy
object st here. You will otherwise damage the
roof and the rear shelf of your vehicle. ! Do not forget that the weather can change
abruptly. Make certain that the roof is closed
when you leave the vehicle. The vehicle elec-
tronics can be damaged if water enters the
vehicle interior.
! When opening and closing the roof, make
sure that: R
there is sufficient clearance, as the roof
swings upwards. R
there is sufficient clearance behind the
vehicle, as the trunk lid swings backwards
beyond the bumper. R
the trunk is only loaded to below the trunk
partition. R
the trunk partition is not pushed up by the
load. R
the trunk partition is closed. R
the trunk lid is closed. R
the outside temperature is above 5‡
(

This could result in burns in the immediate
vicinit yoft he air vents. There is ar isk of injury.
Reduce the heater output before it becomes
too hot.
The AIRSCARF function warms the head and
neck area of vehicle occupant sw ith warm air.
The warm air flows out of the holes in the head
restraints.
The three red indicator lamps in the button indi-
cate the heating level you have selected. X
Ensure that the SmartKey is in position H in
the ignition lock. X
To switch on: press button C .
Three red indicator lamps in the button light
up. The blower start supa fter ap reheating
phase of seven seconds. X
Press button C repeatedly until the desired
heating level is set. X
To switch off: press button C repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i The blower continues runnin gf or seven sec-
onds to cool down the heating elements.
i If the battery voltage is too low, AIRSCARF
may switch off.
Problems with AIRSCARF AIRSCARF has switched off prematurely or will
not switch on. The vehicle's electrical system
voltage is too low because too many electrical
consumer sa re switched on.X
Switch off electrical consumer st hat you do
not need, such as the rear window defroster
or interior lighting. X
Switch on AIRSCARF again. Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving: R
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steerin gw heel or mirrors R
fasten the seat belt
There is ar isk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine.
G WARNING
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust the steerin gw heel. There is ar isk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alway st ake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. This
also applies to mobile phones if the "Digital
Car Key in smartphone" function is activated
via the Mercedes me connect web app. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The electrically adjustable steerin gw heel can
still be adjusted when there is no SmartKey in
the ignition lock.
Adjusting the steering wheel man-
ually
G WARNING
If the steerin gw heel is unlocked while the
vehicle is in motion ,itc ould change position
unexpectedly. This could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle. There is ar isk of an
accident.
Before starting off, make sure the steering
wheel is locked. Never unlock the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in motion.88
Steering wheel
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

the no pe nt he driver's or front-passenger
door.
i The exterio rm ir rors do not fol do ut if they
have been folde dinm an ually.
Exterior mirro rp ushed ou to fp ositionIf an exterio rm ir ro rh as been pushe do ut of
position, procee dasf ollows:X
Vehicle sw it hout electricall yf ol ding exte-
rio rm irrors: mov et he exterio rm ir ro ri nto
the correct positio nm an ually.X
Vehicle sw it he lect ricall yf ol ding exterior
mirrors: press and hol dm ir ror-folding button
unti ly ou hear the mirro rc lick into place
( Y
page 91).
The mirro rh ousing is engaged agai na nd you
can adjus tt he exterio rm ir rors as usual
( Y
page 91).
Automati ca nti-glare mirrors
G WARNING
Electrolyte ma ye sc ap eift he glas sinana ut o-
matic anti-glar em irror breaks. Th ee le ctrolyte
is harmfu la nd cause si rritation. It must not
come into contact with your skin, eyes ,r es-
piratory organs or clothing or be swallowed.
There is ar is kofi njury.
If yo uc ome into contact with the electrolyte,
observe the following: R
Rinse off the electrolyte fro my ou rs kin
immediatel yw it hw at er.R
Immediately rinse the electrolyte ou to f
your eyes thoroughl yw it hc lean water.R
If the electrolyte is swallowed, immediately
rinse your mouth ou tt horoughly. Do not
induce vomiting. R
If electrolyte come si nto contact with your
ski norh ai roriss wallowed ,s ee km edical
attentio ni mm ediately.R
Immediately change ou tofc lothing which
ha sc ome into contact with electrolyte.R
If an allergi cr eactio no ccurs, seek medical
attentio ni mm ediately. The rear-view mirro ra nd the exterio rm ir ro ro n
the driver's side automaticall ygoi nto anti-glare
mod eift he following conditions ar em et simul-
taneously: R
the ignition is switched on and R
incident light fro mh eadlam ps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror
The mirrors do not go into anti-glar em od ei f
re v
ers eg ea rise ngaged or if the interio rl ig hting
is switched on.
Parking position fo rt he exterior mir-
ror on the front-passenge rs id e
Settin ga nd storin gt he parking positionUsin gr evers eg ea r
Yo uc an stor et he parking positio noft he front-
passenger-side exterio rm ir ro ru si ng memory
button M

The daytime runnin gl amps improve the visibility
of your vehicle during the day. To do this, the
daytime runnin gl amps function must be
switched on using the on-board computer
( Y
page 172).
If the engine is runnin ga nd you turn the light
switch to ` or X ,t he manual settings
take precedenc eo ver the daytime running
lamps.
Low-beam headlamps
G WARNING
When the light switch is set to X ,t he low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is ar isk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
X .
Even if the light sensor does not detect that it is
dark, the parking lamps and low-beam head-
lamps switch on when the ignition is switched on
and the light switch is set to the X position.
This is ap articularly useful function in the event
of rain and fog. X
To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey to position H in the igni-
tion lock or start the engine. X
Turn the light switch to X .
The green X indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Rear fog lamp
The rear fog lamp improves visibility of your
vehicle for the traffic behind in the event of thick
fog. Please take not eoft he country-specific
regulations for the use of rear fog lamps. X
To switch on the rear fog lamp: turn the
SmartKey to position H in the ignition lock or
start the engine. X
Turn the light switch to X or X .X
Press the ^ button.
The yellow ^ indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up. X
To switch off the rear fog lamp: press the
^ button.
The yellow ^ indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out. Parking lamps
! If the battery charge is very low, the parking
lamps or standin gl amps are automatically
switched off to enable the next engine start.
Always park your vehicle safely and in aw ell lit
area, in accordanc ew ith the relevant legal
stipulations. Avoid using the ` parking
lamps over ap eriod of several hours. If pos-
sible, switch on the right-hand d or left-
hand c standin gl amps.X
To switch on: turn the light switch to ` .
The green ` indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Standing lamps Switching on the standin gl amps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illuminated. X
To switch on the standing lamp s: the
SmartKey is not in the ignition lock or it is in
position

X
To switc hont he high-beam headlamps:
turn the light switch to X or X .X
Press the combinatio ns wi tch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow C .
In the X position, the high-bea mh ead-
lamps are onl ys wi tched on when it is dark and
the engine is running.
The blue W indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the high-beam
headlamps are switched on. X
To switc ho ff the high-beam headlamps:
move the combinatio ns wi tch back to its nor-
ma lp osition.
The blue W indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goe so ut .
Hazard warning lamps
X
To switc hont he hazard warning lamps:
press button C .
All turn signals flash. If yo un ow switch on a
turn signa lu si ng the combinatio ns wi tch ,o nly
the turn signa ll am pont he corresponding
side of the vehicl ew il lf lash.X
To switc ho ff the hazard warning lamps:
press button C .
The hazard warning lamps automaticall ys wi tch
on if: R
an ai rb ag is deployed orR
the vehicl ed ec elerates rapidly from as peed
of above 45 mph (70 km/h )a nd come stoa
standstill
The hazard warning lamps switch off automati-
cally if the vehicl er eache sas peed of above
6m ph (10 km/h )a gain afte raf ul lb rake appli-
cation.
i The hazard warning lamps stil lo pe rate if the
ignition is switched off. Cornerin gl ig ht functionThe cornering light functio ni mprove st he illu-
minatio noft he roa do ve raw id ea ngle in the
direction yo ua re turning, enabling better visi-
bility in tight bends, for example. The cornering
light functio nc an onl ybea ctivate dw he nt he
low-bea mh eadlamps are switched on.
Active: R
if yo ua re driving at speed sb elow 25 mph
(40 km/h )a nd switch on the turn signa lo r
turn the steering wheel R
if yo ua re driving at speed sb et ween 25 mph
(40 km/h )a nd 45 mph (70 km/h )a nd turn
the steering wheel
The cornering lamp ma yr emai nl it for as hort
time ,b ut is automaticall ys wi tched off afte rn o
more tha nt hre em inutes.
Cornerin gl ig ht functio nw it ht raffi cc ir cle
function:
The cornering light functio ni sa ctivate donb ot h
side sb ef ore entering at raffic circle throug ha n
evaluation of the current GP Sp osition of the
vehicle. It remains active unti la fte rt he vehicle
ha sl ef tt he traffic circle .Int hi sw ay ,p edes trians
crossing the road, for example, are illuminated
by your vehicl eing oo dt ime.
Active light function The active light functio ni sas ys tem tha tm oves
the headlamps according to the steering move-
ments of the front wheels .Int hi sw ay ,r elevant
areas remai ni llum inated whil ed riving .T his
allows yo utor ecognize pedestrians ,c yclists
and animals sooner.
Active: when the lights are switched on.
Vehicles with Lane Keeping Assist: the active
light functio ne valuate st he course of the lane in
which yo ua re driving and pre-emptively con-
trol st he active light function.
Adaptiv eH ighbeam Assist
General notes
Yo uc an us et hi sf unctio ntos et the headlamps
to change between lo wb ea ma nd high beam
automatically. The system recognizes vehicles
with thei rl ig hts on, either approaching from the
opposite direction or traveling in front of yourExterior lighting 97
Lights and windshield wiper s Z

vehicle, and consequently switches the head-
lamp sf rom high bea mtol ow beam.
The system automatically adapts the low-beam
headlamp range depending on the distance to
the other vehicle. Once the system no longer
detects any other vehicles, it reactivates the
high-beam headlamps.
The system' so ptical sensor is located behind
the windshiel dn ear the overhea dc ontrol panel.
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Adaptive Highbeam Assist does not recognize
road users: R
who have no lights, e.g. pedestrians R
who have poor lighting, e.g. cyclists R
whos el ighting is blocked ,e .g. by ab arrier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist may fail to recognize other road users
that have lights, or may recognize them too
late. In this, or in similar situations, the auto-
matic high-beam headlamp sw il ln ot be deac-
tivated or wil lbea ctivated regardless. There is
ar isk of an accident.
Always carefully observe the traffic conditions
and switch off the high-beam headlamp si n
good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road ,w eather or traffic conditions.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid .Y ou are
responsible for adjusting the vehicle's lighting
to the prevailing light, visibility and traffic con-
ditions.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can be
restricted if there is: R
poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
snow R
dirt on the sensors or the sensors are
obscured Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
on/off X
To switch on: turn the light switch to X .X
Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the directio nofa rrow C .
The

As soo na st he ignition is switched on, al lt he
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up .F urther informatio nons it uations where an
indicator lamp either fails to go ou ta fte rs tarting
the engine or lights up whil ed riving
( Y
page 204).
If Start/Stop button C ha sn ot ye tb ee n
pressed, thi sc orrespond stot he key being
remove df rom the ignition.X
To switc hont he power supply: press
Start/Stop button C once.
The powe rs uppl yiss wi tched on. Yo uc an now
activate the windshield wipers, for example.
The powe rs uppl yiss wi tched off agai ni f:R
the driver's door is opene da ndR
yo up ress Start/Stop button C twice when
in thi sp ositionX
To switc hont he ignition: press Start/Stop
button C twice.
The ignition is switched on.
If yo up ress Start/Stop button C once when
in thi sp osit ion, the ignition is switched off
again.
Removing the Start/Sto pb uttonYo uc an remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock and start the vehicl easn ormal
using the SmartKey. X
Remove Start/Stop button C from ignition
lock D .
Yo udon ot have to remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock when yo ul eave the
vehicle. Yo us hould, however, always take the
SmartKe yw it hy ou when leaving the vehicle. As
long as the Sma rtKe y isint h
e vehicle:R
the vehicl ec an be started using the Start/
Stop button R
the electrically powered equipment can be
operated
Starting the engine
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If children ar el ef tu nsupervised in the vehicle,
they could: R
operate the vehicle's equipment. Additionally, children could set the vehicl ei n
motion if, for example, they: R
release the parking brake R
shift the automatic transmission ou tofp ar k
position P R
start the engine
There is ar is kofana ccident and injury.
Never leav ec hildren or animals unattended in
the vehicle.
Whe nl eavi ng the vehicle, always take the
SmartKe yw it hy ou and lock the vehicle. This
also applie stom obil ep hones if the "Digital
Ca rK ey in smartphone "f un ctio ni sa ctivated
via the Mercedes me connect we ba pp .
G WARNING
Combustion engine se mi tp oiso nou se xhaust
gases such as carbo nm onoxide. Inhaling
thes ee xhaus tg as es lead stop oiso ning. There
is ar is koff ata li njury .T herefore neve rl eave
the engine running in enclose ds paces with-
ou ts uf ficient ventilation.
G WARNING
Flammabl em at erial si ntroduced through
environmenta li nfluence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaus ts ys tem or
parts of the engine tha th ea tu p. There is ar isk
of fire.
Carry ou tr egular checks to make sure that
ther ea re no flammabl ef oreig nm at erial si n
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
During ac ol ds tart, the engine runs at higher
speed stoe nabl et he catalytic converter to
reach its operating temperature .T he sound of
the engine ma yc hange during thi st ime.
Automati ct ransmission X
Depres st he brake peda la nd kee pi t
depressed. X
Shift the transmission to position ] .
Transmission positio nd is play ] is shown in
the multifunctio nd is play.Driving 117
Driving an dp arking Z