MERCEDES-BENZ SLC-Class 2017 R172 Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2017, Model line: SLC-Class, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ SLC-Class 2017 R172Pages: 294, PDF Size: 7.28 MB
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When the HOLD function is activated, the trans-
mission is shifted automatically to positionPif:
Rthe driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
driver's door is open.
Rthe engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if the HOLD function is activated
when the vehicle is stationary and:
Ras ystem malfunction occurs.
Rthe power supply is not sufficient.
If am alfunction in the electric parking brake
occurs,t hen the transmission may also be shif-
ted into position Pautomatically.
Adaptive Damping System
General notes
iMercedes-Benz SLC 43 AMG: the adap-
tive adjustable damping is called AMG sports
suspension.
As uspension with the Adaptive Damping Sys-
tem provides improved driving comfort and con-
tinuously controls the calibration of the damp-
ers. The damping characteristic sadapt to the
currento perating and driving situation.
The damping is tuned individually to each wheel
and depends on:
Ryour driving style, e.g. sporty
Rthe road surface conditions
Rthe selected drive program (Ypage 121).
Selecting the Comfort or Economy drive
programs
In the Comfort andEconomy drive programs,
the driving characteristic sofyour vehicle are
more comfortable. Select one of these drive
programs if you favor amore comfortable driv-
ing style. Also select these drive programs when
driving fast on straight roads, e.g. on straight
stretches of highway.
XPress DYNAMIC SELECT button :repeat-
edly until the ComfortorEconomy drive pro-
gram is selected.
Selecting Sport mode
The firmer setting of the suspension tunin gin
the Sport drive program ensures even better
contact with the road. Select this drive program
when employing asporty driving style, e.g. on
winding country roads.
XPress DYNAMIC SELECT button :as many
times as necessary until the Sportdrive pro-
gram is selected.
Selecting Sport Plus mode
The firmer suspension settings in the Sport
Plus drive program ensures even better contact
with the road. Select this mode when employing
as porty driving style, e.g. on winding country
roads or, ideally,w hen driving on closed race
circuits.
XPress DYNAMIC SELECT button :repeat-
edly until the Sport Plusdrive program is
selected.
PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It monitors the area around
your vehicle using six sensor sinthe front
bumper and four sensor sinthe rear bumper.
PARKTRONIC indicates visually and audibly the
distanc ebetween your vehicle and an object.
PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not areplace-
ment for your attention to your immediate sur-
roundings .You are alwaysr esponsible for safe
maneuvering, parking and exitin gaparking
space. When maneuvering, parking or pulling
out of aparking space, make sure that there are
no persons,a nimals or object sinthe area in
which you are maneuvering.
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!When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the sensors, such as
flower pots or trailer drawbars. PARKTRONIC
does not detect such objects when they are in
the immediate vicinity of the vehicle. You
could damage the vehicle or the objects.
The sensors may not detect snow and other
objects that absorb ultrasonic waves.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic car
wash, the compressed-air brakes on atruck
or ap neumatic drill could cause PARKTRONIC
to malfunction.
PARKTRONIC may not function correctly on
uneven terrain.
PARKTRONIC is activated automaticallyw hen
you:
Rswitch on the ignition
Rshift the transmission to position D,Ror N
Rrelease the electric parking brake
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
11 mph (18 km/h). It is reactivated at lower
speeds.
Range of the sensors
General notes
PARKTRONIC does not take objects into con-
sideration that are:
Rbelow the detection range, e.g. people, ani-
mals or objects.
Rabove the detection range, e.g. overhanging
loads, truck overhangs or loading ramps.
:Sensors in the front bumper, left-hand side
(example)
The sensors must be free from dirt, ice or slush.
They can otherwise not function correctly. Clean
the sensors regularly, taking care not to scratch
or damage them (
Ypage 240).
Range
Front sensors
CenterApprox. 40 in (approx.
100 cm)
CornersApprox. 24 in (approx.
60 cm)
Rear sensors
CenterApprox. 48 in (approx.
120 cm)
CornersApprox. 32 in (approx.
80 cm)
Minimum distance
CenterApprox. 8in(approx. 20 cm)
CornersApprox. 6in(approx. 15 cm)
If there is an obstacle within this range, the rel-
evant warning displays light up and awarning
tone sounds. If the distance falls below the min-
imum, the distance may no longer be shown.
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Warning displays
Warning display for the front area
:
Segments on the left-hand side of the vehi-
cle
;Segments on the right-hand side of the vehi-cle
=Segments showing operational readiness
The warning display sshow the distance
between the sensors and the obstacle. The
warning display for the front area is located on
the dashboard above the center air vents. The
warning display for the rear area is located
between the roll bars.
The warning display for each side of the vehicle
is divided into five yellow and two red segments.
PARKTRONIC is operational if yellow segments
showing operational readiness =light up.
The selected transmission position and the
direction in which the vehicl eisrolling deter-
mine which warning display is active whe nthe
engine is running.
Automati ctransmission:
Transmission posi-
tionWarning display
DFront area activated
R, Nor the vehicl eis
rolling backwardsRea rand front areas
activated
PNo area sactivated
One or more segments light up as the vehicle
approache sanobstacle, depending on the vehi-
cle's distance from the obstacle. From the:
Rsixth segment onwards, you wil
lhearani nter-
mittent warning tone for approximately two
seconds.
Rseventh segment onwards, you wil lheara
warning tone for approximately two seconds.
This indicates that you have now reache dthe
minimu mdistance.
Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC
:Deactivates/activates PARKTRONIC
;Indicator lamp
If indicator lamp ;lights up, PARKTRONIC is
deactivated. Parking Guidance is als odeactiva-
ted.
iPARKTRONIC is automatically activated
whe nyou turn the SmartKey to position 2in
the ignition lock.
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Problems with PARKTRONIC
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Only the red segments in
the PARKTRONIC warn-
ing displaysare lit. You
also hear awarning tone
for approximately two
seconds.
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after approx-
imately 20 seconds, and
the indicator lamp in the
PARKTRONIC button
lights up.PARKTRONIC has malfunctioned and has switched off.
XIf problems persist, have PARKTRONIC checked at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Only the red segments in
the PARKTRONIC warn-
ing displaysa re lit.
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after approx-
imately five seconds.The PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or there is interference.
XClean the PARKTRONIC sensors (Ypage 240).
XSwitch the ignition back on.
The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or ultra-
sound waves.
XSee if PARKTRONIC functions in adifferent location.
Parking Guidance
Important safety notes
Parking Guidance is an electronic parking aid
with ultrasound. Ultrasound is used to measure
the road on both sides of the vehicle. Asuitable
parking space is indicated by the parking sym-
bol. You receive steering instructions when
parking. You may also use PARKTRONIC
(
Ypage 149).
Parking Guidance is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your immedi-
ate surroundings. You are always responsible
for safe maneuvering, parking and exiting a
parking space. When maneuvering, parking or
pulling out of aparking space, make sure that
there are no persons, animals or object sinthe
area in which you are maneuvering.
GWARNING
If object sare located above the detection
range, Parking Guidance may provide steering
instructions too soon. You may cause acolli-
sion as aresult. There is arisk of an accident.
If object sare located above the detection
range, stop and switch off Parking Assist.
!If unavoidable, you should drive over obsta-
cles such as curbs slowly and not at asharp
angle. Otherwise, you may damage the
wheels or tires.
When PARKTRONIC is deactivated, Parking
Guidance is also unavailable.
Parking Guidance may also display spaces not
suitable for parking, e.g.:
Rwhere parking or stopping is prohibited
Rin front of driveways or entrances and exits
Ron unsuitable surfaces
Use Parking Guidance for parking spaces:
Rthat are paralleltot he direction of travel
Rthat are on straight roads, not bends
Rthat are on the same level as the road, i.e. not
on the pavement, for example. Parking Guid-
ance may not detect flat curbs
Parking tips:
ROn narrow roads, drive as close to the parking
space as possible.
RParking spaces that are littered or overgrown
might be identified or measured incorrectly.
RParking spaces that are partially occupied by
trailer drawbars might not be identified as
such or be measured incorrectly.
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RSnowfallorheavy rai nmay lead to aparking
space being measured inaccurately.
RPaya ttention to the PARKTRONIC
(Ypage 151 )warning messages during the
parking procedure.
RWhe ntransporting aloa dw hich protrudes
from your vehicle, yo umustn ot us eParking
Guidance.
RNeve ruse Parking Guidance with snow chains
or an emergency spare wheel mounted.
RMake sure that the tire pressures are always
correct. Thi shasad irect effect on the steer-
ing instructions.
RThe wa yyourvehicl eisp ositioned in the park-
ing space afte rparking is dependent on vari-
ousf actors. These includ ethe position and
shape of the vehicles parked in front and
behind it and the conditions of the location. In
some cases, Parking Guidance may guid eyou
too far or not far enough into aparking space.
In some cases, it may also lead yo uacross or
onto the curb .Ifnecessary, cance lthe park-
ing procedure with Parking Guidance.
Detecting parkin gspaces
:Detecte dparking space on the left
;Parking symbol
=Detecte dparking space on the right
Parking Guidance is automaticall yactivated
when yo udrive forwards. The system is opera-
tiona latspeeds of up to approximately 22 mph
(35 km/h). While in operation, the system inde-
pendently locate sand measures parking spaces
on both sides of the vehicle. Whe ndriving at
speeds below 19 mph (30 km/h), yo uwills ee
parking symbol ;asastatu sindicator in the
instrument cluster.
Whe nap arking space hasb eend etected, an
arrow towards the right =or the left :also
appears. Parking Guidance only display spark-
ing spaces on the front-passenger sid easstand-
ard .Parking spaces on the driver' ssidea re dis-
played as soona sthe turn signal on the driver's
sid eisa ctivated. To park on the driver' sside, yo
um ustlea ve the driver' ssidet urn signal
switched on unti lyou have engaged reverse
gear.
Parking Guidance will only detect parking
spaces:
Rthat are paralle ltothe direction of travel
Rthat are at leas t5ft (1.5 m) wide
Rthatareat leas t4.3 ft (1.3 m) longer thany our
vehicle
Ap arking space is displayed whil eyou are driv-
ing past it, and unti lyou are approximately5 0ft
(15 m) away from it.
Parking
Movin gthe vehicle into the stopp osition
XStop the vehiclewhent he parking space sym-
bo lshows the desired parking space in the
instrument cluster.
XVehicles with manua ltransmission: shift to
reverse gear.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift
into position R.
The multifunctio ndisplay shows the Be
AwareofObstaclesNeartheVehiclePress 'OK'toC onfirmmessage.
XPress theabutton on the multifunction
steering whee ltoconfirm.
The multifunctio ndisplay switches to Parking
Guidance.
Depending on your distance from the parking
space, the Please Drive Backward
mes-
sage will appear in the multifunctio ndisplay.
XIf necessary,r everse toward sthe parking
space. Thi sisindicated by an arrow pointing
backwards.
Continu ebacking up unti lyou hea rat one.
Stop –the stop positio nhasbeen reached.
The arrow is white.
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ThePleaseSteerWheeltotheRightor
Please Steer Wheel to the Leftmes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
Backing up into the parking space
XWhile the vehicle is stationary, turn the steer-
ing wheel in the specified direction until the
arrow is white and awarning ton esounds.
XTo back up into the parking space: main-
tain the steerin gwheel angle and reverse
carefully.
XStop as soon as you hear awarning tone,
The vehicle has reached the position in which you need to countersteer.
The Please
SteerWheeltotheRightor
Please Steer Wheel to the Leftmes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
XTo countersteer: while the vehicle is station-
ary, turn the steerin gwheel in the specified
direction until the arrow is white and awarn-
ing ton esounds.
XTo back up into the parking space: main-
tain the steerin gwheel angle and reverse
carefully.
XStop as soon as you hear awarning tone, at
the latest when PARKTRONIC sounds the con-
tinuous warning tone.
The Parking
GuidanceFinishedmessage
appears in the multifunction display and a
ton esounds. You may be asked to steer in a
different direction and then change gear. In
this case, further displaysint he multifunction
display will direct you to the final position.
XManeuver if necessary.
XAlways observe the warning messages dis-
played by PARKTRONIC (Ypage 151).
Canceling Parking Guidance
XPress the PARKTRONIC button on the center
console (Ypage 151).
Parking Guidance is canceled immediately
and PARKTRONIC is deactivated.
Parking Guidance is canceled automatically if it
is no longer possible to guide you into the park-
ing space, or if amalfunction occurs.
The parking space symbol goes out and awarn-
ing ton esounds.
Rear view camera
General notes
Rear view camera :is an optical parking and
maneuvering aid. It shows the area behind your
vehicle with guide lines in the multimedia sys-
tem.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear view mirror.
iThe text shown in the multimedia system
display depends on the language setting. The
following are examples of rear view camera
displaysint he multimedia system.
Important safety notes
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your immedi-
ate surroundings. You are alwaysr esponsible
for safe maneuvering and parking. When maneu-
vering or parking, make sure that there are no
persons, animals or object sinthe area in which
you are maneuvering.
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Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera will not function, or will function in
alimited manner:
Rif the trunk lid is open
Rin heavy rain, snow or fog
Rat night or in very dark places
Rif the camera is exposed to very bright light
Rif the area is lit by fluorescent bulbsorL ED
lighting (the displaym ay flicker)
Rif there isasudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into aheated garage in win-
ter
Rif the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
Observe the notes on cleaning
(
Ypage 240)
Rif the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
event, have the camera position and setting
checked at aqualified specialist workshop
The field of vision and other functions of the rear
view camera may be restricted due to additional
accessories on the rear of the vehicle (e.g.
license plate holder, bicycle rack).
For technical reasons, leaving the standard
height can result in inaccuracies in the guide
lines on vehicles with aheight-adjustable chas-
sis.
iThe rear view camera is protected from rain-
drops and dust by means of aflap. When the
rear view camera is activated, this flap opens.
The flap closes againw hen:
Ryou have finished the maneuvering process
Ryou switch off the engine
Ryou open the trunk
Observe the notes on cleaning (
Ypage 240).
For technical reasons, the flap may remain
open briefly after the rear view camera has
been deactivated.
Activating/deactivating the rear view camera
XTo activate: make sure that the SmartKey is
in position 2in the ignition lock.
XMake sure that the Activation byRgearfunction is selected in the multimedia system;
see the Digital Operator's Manual.
XEngage reverse gear.
The rear view camera flap opens. The multi-
media system shows the area behind the vehi-
cle with guide lines. The image from the rear view camera is avail-
able throughout the maneuvering process.
To deactivate: the rear view camera deacti-
vates if you shift the transmission to Por after
driving forwards ashort distance.
Displays in the multimedia system
The rear view camera may show adistorted view
of obstacles, show them incorrectly or not at all.
The rear view camera does not show objects in
the following positions:
Rvery close to the rear bumper
Runder the rear bumper
Rin close range above the handle on the trunk
lid
!Objects not at ground level may appeart o
be further awayt han they actually are, e.g.:
Rthe bumper ofaparked vehicle
Rthe drawbarofat railer
Rthe ball coupling of atrailer tow hitch
Rthe rear section of an HGV
Ras lanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objects no further than the bottom-
most guideline.
:Yellowg uide line at adistance of approx-
imately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear of the
vehicle
;White guide line without turning the steering
wheel, vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors (static)
=Yellowg uide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
?Yellowl ane marking tires at current steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
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AYellow guide line atadistance of approx-
imately 3ft(1.0m)f rom the rear of the vehi-
cle
BVehicle center axle (marker assistance)
CBumper
DRed guide line at adistance of approximately
12 in (0.3 0m)from the rear of the vehicle
The guide lines are shown when the transmis-
sion is in position R.
The distance specifications only apply to
object sthat are at groundl evel.
:Front warningdisplay
;Additional PARKTRONIC measurement
operational readiness indicator
=Rear warnin gdisplay
Vehicles with PARKTRONIC: when
PARKTRONIC is operational (
Ypage 151), addi-
tional measurement operational readiness indi-
cator ;appears in the multimedia system. If
the PARKTRONIC warnin gdisplays are active or
light up, warnin gdisplays :and =are also
active or light up correspondingly in the multi-
media system.
"Reverse parking" function
Backing up straight into aparkin gspace
withou tturning th esteering wheel
:Whiteg uide line without turning the steering
wheel, vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors (static)
;Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steeringw heel angle (dynamic)
=Yellow guide line at adistance of approx-
imately 3ft(1.0m)f rom the rear of the vehi-
cle
?Red guide line at adistance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) from the rear of the vehicle
XMake sure that the rear view camer ais
switched on (Ypage 155).
The lane and the guide lines are shown.
XWith the help of white guide line :,check
whether the vehicle will fit int othe parking
space.
XUsingw hite guide line :asag uide, carefully
back up until you reach the end position.
Red guide line ?is the natthe end of the
parking space. The vehicle is almost parallel
in the parking space.
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Reverse perpendicular parkingwitht he
steering wheel at an angle
:Parking space marking
;Yellow guid elinef or the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
XDrive past the parking space and bring the
vehicle to astandstill.
XMake sure that the rea rviewc amera is
switched on (Ypage 155).
The lane and the guid elines are shown.
XWhile the vehicle is at astandstill, turn the
steering wheel in the direction of the parking
space unti lyello wguide line;reaches park-
ing space marking :.
XKeepthe steering wheel in that position and
back up carefully.
:Yellow guid elinef or the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
XStop the vehicle whe nitisalmost exactly in
front of the parking space.
The white lane shoul dbeasclose to parallel
with the parking space marking as possible.
:White guid elineatc urrent steering wheel
angle
;Parking space marking
XTurn the steering wheel to the center position
while the vehicle is stationary.
:Re dg uide line at adistance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) fromthe rearofthe vehicle
;White guid elinew ithou tturning the steering
wheel
=End of parking space
XBac kupcarefull yuntilyou have reache dthe
final position.
Re dg uide line:is thenate nd of parking
space =.The vehicl eisalmostp aralle linthe
parking space.
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180° view
:Symbol for the 180°view function
;Own vehicle
=PARKTRONICwarning displays
You can also use the rear view camera to select
a1 80°v iew.
When PARKTRONI Ciso perational (
Ypage 151),
as ymbol for your own vehicle appears in the
multimedia system. If the PARKTRONI Cwarning
displays are active, warning displays =light up
in the multimedia system in yellow or red
accordingly.
ATTENTION ASSIST
Importan tsafetyn otes
ATTENTION ASSIS Thelps you during long,
monotonous journeys, such as on highways. It is
activ eint he range between 50 mph (80 km/ h)
and 11 2mph (18 0km/ h).
If ATTENTION ASSIST detect stypical indicators
of fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration
on th epart of th edriver, it suggestsy ou takea
break.
ATTENTION ASSIST assesses your leveloff ati-
gue or lapses in concentratio nbytaking th efol-
lowingc riteria int oaccount:
Ryour personal driving style, e.g .steering char-
acteristics
Rjourney details, e.g .tim eofd ay and lengtho f
journey
The functionalityofA TTENTION ASSIST is
restricted and warning smay be delayed or not
occur at all:
Rif th eroad condition is poor,e .g.ift hesurface
is uneven or if there are potholes
Rif there is astron gs ide wind
Rif you have adopted asporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of accel-
eration
Rif you are predominantly driving slowert han
50 mph (80 km/h) or faster than 11 2mph
(18 0km/ h)
Rif you are currently using COMAND or making
atelephonec all with it
Rif the timehas been set incorrectly
Rin active drivings ituations,such as when you
change lanes or change your speed
ATTENTIONA SSISTiso nly an aid to the driver. It
might not always recognize fatigue or increasing
inattentivenes sintimeorf ail to recognize them
at all. The system is not
asubstit
utef or aw ell-
rested and attentive driver.
Warning and display messages in the
multifunction display
XActivate ATTENTIONA SSISTu sing the on-
board computer (Ypage 171).
If ATTENTIONA SSISTisa ctive, you will be
warne dnosooner than 20 minutes after your
journey has begun. You the nhear an inter-
mitten twarnin gtonet wic eand the ATTEN‐
TION ASSIST: Take aBreak!message
appears in the multifunction display.
XIf necessary, tak eabreak.
XPress the aor% button to confirm the
message.
On long journeys, tak eregular breaksing ood
tim etoa llow yourself to rest properly. If you do
not tak eabreak and ATTENTIONA SSISTs till
detect sincreasingl apses in concentration ,you
will be warne dagain after 15 minutes at the
earliest.
ATTENTIONA SSISTisr eset when you continue
your journey and starts assessing your tiredness
again if:
Ryou switc hoff the engine
Ryou tak eoff your seat belt and open the driv-
er's door, e.g. for achange of drivers or to
tak eab reak
When ATTENTIONA SSISTisd eactivated, the
é symbol appears in the multifunction dis-
play in the assistanc egraphicsd isplay.
Vehicles with COMAND: ifaw arnin giso utput
in the multifunction display, aservice station
searchisp erformedint he multimedia system.
You can selectas ervice station and navigation
to this service station will the nbegin.T his func-
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