start stop button MERCEDES-BENZ SLC-Class 2017 R172 User Guide
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Problems with the windshield wipers
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The windshield wipers
are jammed.Leaves or snow, for example, may be obstructing the windshield wiper
movement.The wiper motor has been deactivated.
XFor safety reasons, you should remove the SmartKey from the igni-
tion lock.
or
XSwitch off the engine using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door.
XRemove the cause of the obstruction.
XSwitch the windshield wipers back on.
The windshield wipers
fail completely.The windshield wiper drive is malfunctioning.
XSelect another wiper speed on the combination switch.
XHave the windshield wipers checked at aqualified specialist work-
shop.
The windshield washer
fluid from the spray noz-
zles no longer hits the
center of the windshield.The spray nozzles are misaligned.
XHave the spray nozzles adjusted at aqualified specialist workshop.
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ASwitches cooling with airdehumidification on/off (Ypage 107)
BSwitches air-recirculation mod eon/off (Ypage 111)
CSets the airflo w(Ypage 109)
DSwitches the rea rwindow defroste ron/off (Ypage 110)
Notesonu sing the air-conditioning
system
Air-conditioning system
Below,y oucan find anumber of notes and rec-
ommendations to hel pyou uset he air-condi-
tioning system optimally.
RSwitch on cooling with ai rdehumidification
using the ¿button. The indicator lamp in
the ¿ button lights up.
RSet the temperature to 72 ‡(22 †).
RRecommendation for air distributio nin
winter: set theOand¯ settings.
Recommendation for air distributio nin
summer: set thePsetting.
ROnly us ethe "Windshieldd efrosting" function
briefl yuntilthe windshield is clear again.
ROnly us eair-recirculation mod ebriefly, e.g. if
there are unpleasant outsid eodors or when in
at unnel .The window scould otherwise fog up,
since no fres hairis drawn into the vehicl ein
air-recirculation mode.
EC Os tart/stop function
During automatic engine switch-off, the climate
control system only operate satareducedcapa-
city .Ify ourequire ful lclimate control capacity,
the ECO start/stop function can be deactivated by pressing the ECO button (
Ypage 119).
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Climate control
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ECO start/stop function
During automatic engine switch-off,the climate
control system only operate satareduced capa-
city. If you require full climate control capacity,
th eE CO start/sto pfunction can be deactivated
by pressingt heECO button (
Ypage 119).
Operating th eclimat econtrol sys-
tems
Activating/deactivatin gclimat econ-
trol
General notes
When th eclimate control is switched off ,the air
supply and air circulation are also switched off.
The windows coul dfog up. Therefore, switch off
climate control only briefly
iActivate climate control primarily usingt he
à button(Ypage 108).
Air-conditioning system
XTurn th eSma rtKey to position 2in th eignition
lock(Ypage 115).
XTo switch on: turna irflow control Cclock-
wise to th edesired position (excep tposition
0)(
Ypage 103).
XTo switch off: turna irflow control Ccoun-
ter-clockwise to position 0(Ypage 103).
3-zone automatic climat econtrol
XTurn th eSma rtKey to position 2in th eignition
lock(Ypage 115).
XTo switch on: pressthe à button.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton lights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to auto-
matic mode.
or
XPress the ^button.
The indicator lamp in the ^button goes
out.T he previously selecte dsettings are
restored.
XTo switch off: pressthe ^ button.
The indicator lamp in the ^button lights
up.
Switching cooling with air dehumidi-
fication on/off
General notes
If you deactivate th e"Coolingw ith air-dehumid-
ification" function,t heair inside th evehicle will
no tbec ooled. The air inside th evehicle will also
no tbed ehumidified. The windows can fog up
mor equickly. Therefore, deactivate th ecooling
with air-dehumidification function only briefly.
The "Coolingw ith air dehumidification"f unction
is only availabl ewhen th eengine is running. The
air inside th evehicle is cooled and dehumidified
according to th etem peratur eselected.
Condensation may drip from th eundersid eof
th ev ehicle when it is in cooling mode. This is
normal and no tasign that there is amalfunc-
tion.
Activating/deactivating
XTo activate: pressthe ¿ orÁ button.
The indicator lamp in the ¿orÁ button
lightsu p.
XTo deactivate: pressthe ¿ orÁ but-
ton.
The indicator lamp in the ¿orÁ button
goes out.T he "Coolingw ith air dehumidifica-
tion" function has adelayed switch-off fea-
ture.
Operating th eclimate control systems107
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Where possible, avoid spinningthe drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery roads.
You could otherwise damage the drive train.
SmartKey positions
SmartKey
gTo remove the SmartKey
1Power supply for some consumers, such as
the windshield wipers
2Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3To start the engine
iThe SmartKey can be turned in the ignition
lock even if it is not the correct SmartKey for
the vehicle. The ignition is not switched on.
The engine cannot be started.
KEYLESS-GO
General notes
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO are equipped with a
SmartKey featuring an integrated KEYLESS-GO
start function and adetachable Start/Stop but-
ton.
The Start/Stop button must be inserted in the
ignition lock and the SmartKey must be in the
vehicle.
When you insert the Start/Stop button into the
ignition lock, the system needs approximately
two seconds recognition time. You can then use
the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button several times in
succession corresponds to the differentk ey
positions in the ignition lock. This is only the
case if you are not depressing the brake pedal. If you depress the brake pedal and press the
Start/Stop button
,the engine start simmedi-
ately.
Ac heck which periodically establishes aradio
connection between the vehicle and the Smart-
Key determines whether avalid SmartKey is in
the vehicle. This occurs,f or example, when
starting the engine.
To start the vehicle without actively using the
SmartKey:
Rthe Start/Stop button must be inserted in the
ignition lock.
Rthe SmartKey must be in the vehicle.
Rthe vehicle must not be locked with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO (Ypage 63).
Do not keep the SmartKey:
Rwith electronic devices, e.g. amobile phone
or another SmartKey.
Rwith metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal foil.
Rinside metallic objects, e.g. ametal case.
This can impair the functionality of the KEY-
LESS-GO key.
If you lock the vehicle with the SmartKey's
remotec ontrol or with KEYLESS-GO, after a
short time:
Ryou will not be able to switch on the ignition
with the Start/Stop button.
Ryou will not be able to start the engine with the
Start/Stop button until the vehicle is
unlocked again.
The engine can be switched off while the vehicle
is in motion by pressing and holding the Start/
Stop button for three seconds. This function
operates independently of the ECO start/stop
automatic engine switch-off function.
Key positions with KEYLESS-GO
:Start/Stop button
;Ignition lock
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As soonasthe ignition is switched on, al lthe
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up .Further informatio nonsituations where an
indicator lamp either fails to go outa fterstarting
the engine or lights up whil edriving
(
Ypage 204).
If Start/Stop button :hasn ot yetbeen
pressed, thisc orrespondstot he key being
remove dfrom the ignition.
XTo switc honthe power supply: press
Start/Stop button :once.
The powe rsuppl yiss witched on. Yo ucan now
activate the windshield wipers, for example.
The powe rsuppl yiss witched off agai nif:
Rthe driver's door is opene dand
Ryoup ress Start/Stop button :twice when
in thisp osition
XTo switc honthe ignition: press Start/Stop
button :twice.
The ignition is switched on.
If yo upress Start/Stop button :once when
in thisp osition, the ignition is switched off
again.
Removing the Start/Stopb utton
Youc an remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock and start the vehicl easnormal
using the SmartKey.
XRemove Start/Stop button :from ignition
lock ;.
Yo udon ot have to remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock when yo uleave the
vehicle. Yo ushould, however, always take the
SmartKeyw ithy ou when leaving the vehicle. As
long as the Sma rtKey
isint
he vehicle:
Rthe vehiclecan be started using the Start/
Stop button
Rthe electrically powered equipment can be
operated
Starting the engine
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children ar eleftu nsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
Ropen the doors ,thuse ndangering other
people or roa dusers.
Rgeto utand disrupt traffic.
Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicl ein
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshifting the automatic transmission outo f
park position P
RStartthe engine.
There is ariskofana ccident and injury.
Whe nleavi ng the vehicle, always take the
SmartKeyw ithy ou and lock the vehicle. Never
leav echildren or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Alway skeept he SmartKeyo utof
reach of children.
GWARNING
Combustion engine semitp oiso nousexhaust
gases such as carbo nmonoxide. Inhaling
thes eexhaus tgases lead stopoisoning. There
is ar iskoff atalinjury.T herefore neve rleave
the engine running in enclose dspaces with-
outs ufficient ventilation.
GWARNING
Flammabl ematerial sintroduced through
environmentali nfluence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaus tsystem or
parts of the engine thath eatu p.There is arisk
of fire.
Carry outr egular checks to make sure that
ther eareno flammabl eforeig nmaterial sin
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
During acolds tart, the engine runs at higher
speed stoenablethe catalytic converter to
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reach its operating temperature. The sound of
the engine may change during this time.
Automatic transmission
XDepress the brake pedaland keep it
depressed.
XShift the transmission to position P.
Transmission position display Pis shown in
the multifunction display.
iYou can start the engine in transmission
position Pand N.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
To start the engine using the SmartKey instead
of KEYLESS-GO, pul lthe Start/Stop button out
of the ignitio nlock.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 3in the ignition
lock (Ypag e115) and release it as soon as the
engine is running.
UsingK EYLESS-GO to start the engine
The Start/Stop button can be used to start the
vehicl emanually withou tinserting the SmartKey
into the ignitio nlock. The Start/Stop button
must be inserted in the ignitio nlock and the
SmartKey must be in the vehicle. This mode for
starting the engine operates independently of
the ECO start/stop automatic engine start func-
tion.
XDepress the brake pedala nd keep it
depressed.
XPress the Start/Stop button once
(Ypag e115).
The engine starts.
Pulling away
General notes
GWARNING
If the engine speedisa bove the idling speed
and you engage transmission position Dor R,
the vehicl ecould pul lawa ysuddenly.T here is
ar isk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position Dor R,
alway sfirmly depress the brake pedala nd do
not simultaneously accelerate.
!Change gearing ood time and avoi dspin-
ning the wheels. You could otherwise damage
the vehicle.
Depress the accelerator carefully when pulling
away.
The vehicl elocks centrally once you have pulled
away. The locking knobs in the doors drop down.
You can open the doors from the insid eatany
time.
You can als odeactivate the automatic locking
feature (
Ypag e173).
It is only possible to shift the transmission from
position Pto the desired position if you depress
the brake pedal. Only then is the shift lock
released.
iUpshifts take place at highere ngine speeds
after acold start. This help sthe catalytic con-
verter to reach its operating temperature
more quickly.
Information on the automatic release of the
electric parking brake (
Ypag e133).
Hill start assist
Hill start assist help syou when pulling awa yfor-
ward sorinr everse on an uphill gradient. It holds
the vehicl efor as hort time after you have
removed you rfoot from the brake pedal. This
gives you enoug htime to move you rfoot from
the brake pedaltot he accelerator pedala nd to
depress it before the vehicl ebegins to roll.
GWARNING
After ashort time, hill start assist wil lnolon-
ger brake you rvehicl eand it could roll away.
There is arisk of an accident and injury.
Therefore, quickly move you rfoot from the
brake pedaltot he accelerator pedal. Never
leave the vehicl ewhen it is held by hill start
assist.
Hill start assist is not active if:
Ryou are pulling awa yonalevel road or on a
downhill gradient.
Rthe transmission is in position N.
Rthe electric parking brake is applied.
RESP®is malfunctioning.
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ECO start/stop function
Introduction
The ECO start/sto pfunction switches the
engine off automaticall yifthevehicle is stopped
unde rcertain conditions.
The engine start sautomaticall ywhen th edriver
want stop ull away again.T he ECO start/stop
function therebyh elps you to reducethe fuel
consumptio nand emissionsofy our vehicle.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If th eengine is switched off automaticall yand
you exi tthe vehicle ,the engine is restarted
automatically. The vehicle may begin moving.
Thereisar isk of accidenta nd injury.
If you wish to exi tthe vehicle ,always tur noff
th ei gnition and secure th evehicle against
rolling away.
General notes
:ECO start/sto pdisplay
The ECO start/sto pfunction is activated when-
ever you switch on th eengine usingt heSmart-
Key or th eStart/Sto pbutton.
If th eengine has been switched off automati-
cally by th eECO start/sto pfunction,t heè
ECO symbol is shownint hemultifunction dis-
play.
Automatic engine switch-off
If th evehicle is braked to astandstil lin D or N,
th eE CO start/sto pfunction switches off the
engine automatically. The ECO start/sto
pfunction is operational
when:
Rth ei ndicator lamp in th eECO butto nislit
green.
Rth eo utside temperatur eiswithin th erange
that is suitable for th esystem.
Rthee ngine is at normal operatin gtem pera-
ture.
Rth es et temperatur efor th evehicle interior
has been reached.
Rth eb attery is sufficiently charged.
Rthes ystem detect sthatthe windshield is not
fogged up when th eair-conditioning system is
switched on.
Rth eh ood is closed.
Rthed river'sd oor is closed and th edriver's
seat belt is fastened.
All of th evehicle's systems remain active when
th ee ngine is stopped automatically.
Automatic engine switch-off can tak eplacea
maximum of four times in arow (initial stop, then
three subsequents tops).
The HOLD function can be activated if the
engine has been switched off automatically. It is
then no tnecessaryt ocontinue applyingt he
brakes durin gthe automatic stop phase.W hen
you depress th eaccelerato rpedal, th eengine
start sautomaticall yand th ebraking effect of
th eH OLDf unction is deactivated.
Automatic engine start
The engine start sautomaticall yif:
Ryou switch off th eECO start/sto pfunction by
pressingt heECO button
Rin transmission position Dor Ntheb rake
pedal is released and th eHOLDfunction is not
active
Ryou depress th eaccelerato rpedal
Ryou engage reverseg earR
Ryou mov ethe transmission out of position P
Ryou switch to driveprogram S+
Ryou unfasten your seat belt or open th edriv-
er'sd oor
Rthev ehicle start storoll
Rtheb rak esystem requires this
Rthet em peratur einthevehicle interiord evi-
ate sfromt heset range
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Rthe systemdetects moisture on the wind-
shiel dwhent he air-conditioning systemi s
switched on
Rthe battery's condition of charge is too low
Shiftin gthe transmission to position Pdoes not
start the engine.
Deactivatin goractivatin gthe ECO
start/sto pfunction
XTo deactivate: press ECO button :.
Indicato rlam p; goes out.
XTo activate: press ECO button :.
Indicato rlam p; lights up.
If indicator lamp ;is off ,the ECO start/stop
functio nhasbeen deactivated manuall yoras
the resul tofamalfunction. The engine will then
not be switched off automaticall ywhenthe vehi-
cle stops.
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Problems with the engine
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The engine does not
start.The HOLD function or DistancePilot DISTRONIC is activated.
XDeactivatet he HOLD function (Ypage 148) or Distanc ePilot
DISTRONIC (Ypage 146).
XTry to start the engine again.
The engine does not
start. The starter motor
can be heard.RThere is amalfunction in the engine electronics.
RThere is amalfunction in the fuel supply.
Before attempting to start the engine again:
XTurn the SmartKey back to position 0in the ignition lock.
or
XPress the Start/Stop button repeatedly until all indicator lamps in
the instrumentc luster go out.
XTry to start the engine again (Ypage 116). Avoid excessively long
and frequent attemptstos tart the engine as these will drain the
battery.
If the engine does not start after several attempts:
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
The engine does not
start. You cannot hear
the starter motor.The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak or
discharged.
XJump-start the vehicle (Ypage 249).
If the engine does not start despite attempt stojump-start it:
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
The starter motor was exposed to athermal load that was too high.
XAllow the starter motor to cool down for approximately two minutes.
XTry to start the engine again.
If the engine still does not start:
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
The engine is not running
smoothly and is misfir-
ing.There is amalfunction in the engine electronics or in amechanical
componentoft he engine management system.
XOnly depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
Otherwise, non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic converter
and damage it.
XHave the cause rectified immediately at aqualified specialist work-
shop.
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The coolant temperature
gauge showsavalue
above 248 ‡(120 †).
The coolant warning
lamp may also be on and
aw arning tone may
sound.The coolant level is too low. The coolant is too hot and the engine is no
longer being cooled sufficiently.
XStop as soon as possible and allow the engine and the coolant to
cool down.
XCheck the coolant level (Ypage 233). Observe the warning notes
as you do so and add coolant if necessary.
If the coolant level is correct,t he engine radiator fan may be faulty. The
coolant is too hot and the engine is no longer being cooled sufficiently.
XAt coolant temperatures below 248 ‡(120 †), drive to the nearest
qualified specialist workshop.
XAvoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in moun-
tainou sterrai nand stop-and-go traffic.
DYNAMIC SELEC Tbutton
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT button to change the
drive program. Depending on the drive program selected the following vehicle characteristics
wil lchange:
Rthe drive (engine and transmission manage-
ment)
Rthe suspension( vehicles with adaptive
adjustabl edamping or AMG sports suspen-
sion)
Rthe steering
Rthe availability of the ECO start/stop function
Each time you start the engine with the Smart-
Key or the Start/Stop button, drive program Cis
activated. For further information about starting
the engine, see (
Ypag e116).
XPress DYNAMIC SELECT button :as many
times as necessary until the desired drive
programiss elected.
The selected drive programa ppears in the
multifunction display. After ashort time the displayg
oes out and the status icon of the
selected drive programa ppears.
In addition, the current drive programs ettings
are displayed briefly in the multimedi asystem
display.
iIn af ew countries, the ECO start/stop func-
tion is deactivated at the factory due to the
available fuel grade. In this case, the ECO
start/stop function is not available in any
drive program, regardless of the displayint he
multimedi asystem display.
Availabl edrive programs:
CComfortComfortabl eand economi-
cal driving characteristics
S SportSporty driving characteris-
tics
S+ Sport PlusParticularly sporty driving
characteristics
IIndividualIndividua lsettings
EEconomyParticularly economical
driving characteristics
Additional information for drive programs
(Ypag e125).
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