MERCEDES-BENZ SLC 2019 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2019, Model line: SLC, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ SLC 2019Pages: 306, PDF Size: 15 MB
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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.
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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.
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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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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).
Lights
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Check Left LowCheck Left LowBeamBeam(Example)
The corresponding bulb is faulty.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
or
XCheck whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself(Ypage 101).
LED light sources: the display message for the corresponding lamponly appears when all the LEDs in the lamp have failed.
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Active HeadlampsActive HeadlampsInoperativeInoperative
The active light function is faulty.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Malfunction SeeMalfunction SeeOperator's ManualOperator's Manual
The exterior lighting is malfunctioning.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Auto Lamp FunctionAuto Lamp FunctionInoperativeInoperative
The light sensor is defective.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Switch Off LightsSwitch Off Lights
The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A warn-ing tone also sounds.
XTurn the light switch to position X.
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Adaptive HighbeamAdaptive HighbeamAssist CurrentlyAssist CurrentlyUnavailable SeeUnavailable SeeOperator's ManualOperator's Manual
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is deactivated and temporarily inopera-tive.
Possible causes are:
RThe windshield in the camera's field of vision is dirty.
RVisibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
XClean the windshield.
If the system detects that the camera is fully operational again, theAdaptive Highbeam Assist Now AvailableAdaptive Highbeam Assist Now Availablemessage is dis-played.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is operational again.
Adaptive HighbeamAdaptive HighbeamAssist InoperativeAssist InoperativeAdaptive Highbeam Assist is faulty.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
Engine
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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.
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Lane KeepingLane KeepingAssist CurrentlyAssist CurrentlyUnavailable SeeUnavailable SeeOperator's ManualOperator's Manual
Lane Keeping Assist is deactivated and temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
Rthe windshield in the camera's field of vision is dirty
Rvisibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog
Rthere have been no lane markings for an extended period
Rthe lane markings are worn away, dark or covered up, e.g. by dirtor snow
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display messagedisappears.
Lane Keeping 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).
XClean the windshield.
Lane KeepingLane KeepingAssist InoperativeAssist InoperativeLane Keeping Assist is faulty.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot AssistBlind Spot AssistCurrently Unavaila‐Currently Unavaila‐ble See Operator'sble See Operator'sManualManual
Blind Spot Assist is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
Rfunction is impaired due to heavy rain or snow
Rthe radar sensor system is outside the operating temperaturerange
Rthe radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due toelectromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stationsor other sources of electromagnetic radiation
The yellow cindicator lamps also light up in the exterior mirrors.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display messagedisappears.
Blind Spot 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).
XClean the sensors (Ypage 250).
XRestart the engine.
Blind Spot AssistBlind Spot AssistInoperativeInoperativeBlind Spot Assist is malfunctioning.
The yellow cindicator lamps also light up in the exterior mirrors.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
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