warning MERCEDES-BENZ SLC 2019 Owners Manual
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XPress the dor cbutton to select theInterior Lighting DelayInterior Lighting Delayfunction.When theInterior Lighting DelayInterior Lighting Delayfunc-tion is activated, the vehicle interior is dis-played in orange in the multifunction dis-play.
XPress the vbutton to save the setting.
Vehicle
Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
If you activate theAutomatic Door LockAutomatic Door Lockfunction, the vehicle is centrally locked abovea speed of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h).
XPress the Yor ebutton on the steer-ing wheel to select theSett.Sett.menu.
XPress the dor cbutton to select theVehicleVehiclesubmenu.
XPress vto confirm.
XPress the dor cbutton to select theAutomatic Door LockAutomatic Door Lockfunction.When theAutomatic Door LockAutomatic Door Lockfunctionis activated, the multifunction display showsthe left-hand vehicle door in orange.
XPress the vbutton to save the setting.
For further information on the automatic lock-ing feature, see (Ypage 73).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on theAcoustic LockAcoustic Lockfunction,an acoustic signal sounds when you lock thevehicle.
XPress the Yor ebutton on the steer-ing wheel to select theSett.Sett.menu.
XPress the dor cbutton to select theVehicleVehiclesubmenu.
XPress vto confirm.
XPress the dor cbutton to select theAcoustic LockAcoustic Lockfunction.If theAcoustic LockAcoustic Lockfunction is activated,the 7symbol in the multifunction displaylights up orange.
XPress the vbutton to save the setting.
Comfort
Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
GWARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rpress one of the memory function posi-
tion buttons, or
Rmove the switch for steering wheel
adjustment in the opposite direction to
that in which the steering wheel is mov-
ing.
The adjustment process is stopped.
XPress the Yor ebutton on the steer-ing wheel to select theSett.Sett.menu.
XPress the dor cbutton to select theConvenienceConveniencesubmenu.
XPress vto confirm.
XUsing dor c, select theEasyEasyEntry/ExitEntry/Exitfunction.If theEasy Entry/ExitEasy Entry/Exitfunction is activa-ted, the multifunction display shows thesteering wheel in orange.
XPress the vbutton to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXITfeature (Ypage 91).
Switching the seat belt adjustment
on/off
XPress the Yor ebutton on the steer-ing wheel to select theSett.Sett.menu.
XPress the dor cbutton to select theConvenienceConveniencesubmenu.
XPress vto confirm.
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Display messages
Introduction
General notes
Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
Display messages with graphic displays may be shown in simplified form in the Operator's Man-ual and may therefore differ from the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in thisOperator's Manual.
Certain display messages are accompanied by an audible warning tone or a continuous tone.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on:
RHOLD function (Ypage 151)
RParking (Ypage 134)
Hiding display messages
XPress the vor 8button on the steering wheel.The multifunction display hides the display message.
High-priority display messages are shown in red in the multifunction display. Some high-prioritydisplay messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the messageshave been remedied.
Message memory
The on-board computer saves certain display messages in themessage memory. You can callup the display messages:
XPress the Yor ebutton on the steering wheel to select theServ.Serv.menu.If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows2 Messages2 Messages, for example.
XPress the cor dbutton to select the entry, e.g.2 Messages2 Messages.
XPress vto confirm.
XPress the cor dbutton to scroll through the display messages.
When the ignition is switched off, all display messages are deleted, apart from some high-prioritydisplay messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display messages have been rectified, thecorresponding display messages are also deleted.
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The yellow $warning lamp and the red I(USA only) or $(Canada only) indicator lamp light up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
XSwitch off the ignition and turn it back on.
XRelease the electric parking brake manually.
or
XRelease the electric parking brake automatically (Ypage 135).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
XDo not drive on.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
The red I(USA only) or $(Canada only) indicator lampflashes and the yellow $warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
XSwitch off the ignition and turn it back on.
XRelease the electric parking brake manually.
To apply:
XSwitch off the ignition and turn it back on.
XApply the electric parking brake manually.
If the red I(USA only) or $(Canada only) indicator lampcontinues to flash:
XDo not drive on.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 289).
XShift the transmission to position ].
XTurn the front wheels towards the curb.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
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The yellow $warning lamp lights up. The red I(USA only)or $(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes for about ten secondsafter the electric parking brake has been applied or released. It thengoes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
XSwitch off the ignition and turn it back on.
XApply the electric parking brake.
If it is not possible to apply the electric parking brake:
XShift the transmission to position ].
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake:
XRelease the electric parking brake automatically (Ypage 135).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow $warning lamp lights up. If you manually apply orrelease the electric parking brake, the red I(USA only) or $(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. It is not possible toapply the electric parking brake manually.
XShift the transmission to position ], as the electric parkingbrake is not applied automatically.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
I(USA
only) $(Canada
only)
Parking Brake Inop‐Parking Brake Inop‐erativeerative
The yellow $warning lamp lights up. The red I(USA only)or $(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes for about ten secondsafter the electric parking brake has been applied or released. It thengoes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of over-voltage or undervoltage.
XRemove the cause for the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. bycharging the battery or restarting the engine.
XApply or release the electric parking brake.
If it remains impossible to apply or release the electric parkingbrake:
XSwitch off the ignition and turn it back on.
XApply or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be applied:
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
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The yellow $warning lamp lights up and the red I(USAonly) or $(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes.
It is not possible to apply the electric parking brake manually.
XShift the transmission to position ].
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
'(USA only)
M(Canada only)
Check Brake FluidCheck Brake FluidLevelLevel
There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
In addition, the '(USA only) or M(Canada only) warninglamp lights up in the instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
GWARNING
The braking effect may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, payingattention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue drivingunder any circumstances.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 134).
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
XDo not add brake fluid. This does not correct the malfunction.
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Check Brake PadCheck Brake PadWearWear
The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
PRE-SAFE Inopera‐PRE-SAFE Inopera‐tive See Opera‐tive See Opera‐tor's Manualtor's Manual
Important functions of PRE-SAFE®have failed. All other occupantsafety systems, e.g. air bags, remain available.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Active BrakeActive BrakeAssist FunctionsAssist FunctionsCurrently LimitedCurrently LimitedSee Operator's Man‐See Operator's Man‐ualual
Active Brake Assist is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
Rthe radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due toelectromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stationsor other sources of electromagnetic radiation
Rthe system is outside the operating temperature range
Rthe on-board voltage is too low
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display messagedisappears.
Active Brake Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, payingattention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 134).
XRestart the engine.
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Active BrakeActive BrakeAssist FunctionsAssist FunctionsLimited See Opera‐Limited See Opera‐tor's Manualtor's Manual
Active Brake Assist is unavailable due to a malfunction.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
Radar SensorsRadar SensorsDirty See Opera‐Dirty See Opera‐tor's Manualtor's Manual
The radar sensor system is malfunctioning.
Possible causes are:
Rdirt on sensors
Rheavy rain or snow
Rwhen driving on inter-urban roads without traffic or infrastructure,e.g. in desert-like areas
At least one driving system or driving safety system is malfunction-ing or is temporarily unavailable:
RActive Brake Assist
RActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the driving anddrive safety systems will be available again. The display messagedisappears.
If the display message does not disappear:
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, payingattention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 134).
XSwitch off the engine.
XClean all sensors (Ypage 250).
XRestart the engine.The display message disappears.
u
SRS MalfunctionSRS MalfunctionService RequiredService Required
The restraint system is malfunctioning. The uwarning lamp alsolights up in the instrument cluster.
GWARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be trig-gered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not betriggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Further information about the restraint system (Ypage 39).
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Front Left Malfunc‐Front Left Malfunc‐tion Servicetion ServiceRequiredRequiredorFrontFrontRight MalfunctionRight MalfunctionService RequiredService Required
The restraint system has malfunctioned at the front on the left orright. The uwarning lamp also lights up in the instrument clus-ter.
GWARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be trig-gered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not betriggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
u
Left Side CurtainLeft Side CurtainAir Bag Malfunc‐Air Bag Malfunc‐tion Servicetion ServiceRequiredRequiredorRightRightSide Curtain AirSide Curtain AirBag MalfunctionBag MalfunctionService RequiredService Required
There is a malfunction in the left-hand and/or right-hand head bag.The uwarning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
GWARNING
The left or right head bag may either be triggered unintentionally or,in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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Front-passengerFront-passengerAir Bag DisabledAir Bag DisabledSee Operator's Man‐See Operator's Man‐ualual
The front-passenger front air bag and front-passenger knee air bagare disabled during the journey, although:
Ran adult
or
Ra person of the corresponding stature is on the front-passengerseat
If additional forces are applied to the seat, the system may interpretthe occupant's weight as lower than it actually is.
GWARNING
The front-passenger front air bag and front-passenger knee air bagmay not be triggered in the event of an accident.
There is an increased risk of injury.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, payingattention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 134).
XSwitch the ignition off.
XHave the occupant on the front-passenger seat get out of thevehicle.
XKeep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door andswitch on the ignition.
XObserve the PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps in the centerconsole and the multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
Ra self-diagnosis is carried out. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFFand PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light upsimultaneously for approximately six seconds.
Rthe PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must then lightup and remain lit after the self-diagnosis. If the indicator lampis on, OCS has disabled the front-passenger front air bag andfront-passenger knee bag (Ypage 46)
RtheFront-passenger Air Bag Enabled See Operator'sFront-passenger Air Bag Enabled See Operator'sManualManualorFront-passenger Air Bag Disabled See Oper‐Front-passenger Air Bag Disabled See Oper‐ator's Manualator's Manualdisplay messages must not appear in the mul-tifunction display
XWait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary sys-tem checks have been completed.
XMake sure that the display messages do not appear in the multi-function display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can beoccupied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF or ON indi-cator lamp remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifiesthe occupant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating cor-rectly.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Observe the additional information on OCS (Ypage 46).
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Front-passengerFront-passengerAir Bag EnabledAir Bag EnabledSee Operator's Man‐See Operator's Man‐ualual
The front-passenger front air bag and front-passenger knee air bagare enabled during the journey, although:
Ra child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the system'sweight threshold is located on the front-passenger seat
or
Rthe front-passenger seat is unoccupied
The system may detect objects or forces applying additional weighton the seat.
GWARNING
The front-passenger front air bag and the front-passenger knee bagmay be deployed unintentionally.
There is an increased risk of injury.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, payingattention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 134).
XSwitch the ignition off.
XOpen the front-passenger door.
XRemove the child and the child restraint system from the front-passenger seat.
XMake sure that there are no objects on the seat adding to theweight.The system might otherwise detect the additional weight andinterpret the seat occupant's weight as greater than it actually is.
XKeep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door andswitch on the ignition.
XObserve the PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps in the centerconsole and the multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
Ra self-diagnosis is carried out. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFFand PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light upsimultaneously for approximately six seconds.
Rthe PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must then lightup and remain lit after the self-diagnosis. If the indicator lampis on, OCS (Occupant Classification System) has disabled thefront-passenger front air bag and front-passenger knee air bag(Ypage 46)
RtheFront-passenger Air Bag Enabled See Operator'sFront-passenger Air Bag Enabled See Operator'sManualManualorFront-passenger Air Bag Disabled See Oper‐Front-passenger Air Bag Disabled See Oper‐ator's Manualator's Manualdisplay messages must not appear in the mul-tifunction display
XWait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary sys-tem checks have been completed.
XMake sure that the display messages do not appear in the multi-function display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can beoccupied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF or ON indi-
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Stop Vehicle SeeStop Vehicle SeeOperator's ManualOperator's Manual
The battery is no longer being charged and the condition of chargeis too low.
A warning tone also sounds.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 134).
XObserve the instructions in the =See Operator's ManualSee Operator's Manualdisplay message.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.