Mercedes-Benz SLC 2018 User manual

SLC
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Index ....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual .................. 22
Introduction........................................... 22
Operation ............................................... 22
Introduction ......................................... 23
Protecting the environment ...................23
Genuine Mercedes-Benzparts............... 23
Operator's Manual ................................. 24
Service and vehicle operation ................24
Operating safety .................................... 26
QR codes for the rescue card ................28
Data stored in the vehicle...................... 28
Informationoncopyright ....................... 30
At aglance ........................................... 31
Cockpit.................................................. 31
Instrument cluster................................. 32
Multifunctionsteering wheel................. 33
Center console...................................... 34
Overhead controlpanel .........................36
Doorcontrolpanel ................................. 37
Safety ................................................... 38
Panic alarm............................................ 38
Occupant safety .................................... 38
Childreninthe vehicle........................... 53
Pets in the vehicle................................. 56
Driving safety systems ........................... 56
Protection against theft .........................63
Opening and closing ........................... 65
SmartKey ............................................... 65
Doors ..................................................... 70
Trunk ..................................................... 72
Side windows ......................................... 74
Roof .......................................................77
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 84
Correct driver's seat position ................84
Seats ..................................................... 84
Steering wheel ....................................... 88
Mirrors................................................... 90
Memory function ................................... 93
Lights and windshield wipers ............ 95
Exterior lighting ..................................... 95
Interior lighting ...................................... 99
Replacing bulbs..................................... 99
Windshield wipers ................................ 101
Climate control ................................. 104
Overview of climate control systems ... 104
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 108
Setting the airvents ............................ 113
Drivingand parking .......................... 115
Notesonbreaking-in anew vehicle..... 115
Driving ................................................. 115
DYNAMIC SELECT button .................... 121
Automatictransmission....................... 122
Refueling ............................................. 129
Parking ................................................ 131
Driving tips.......................................... 134
Driving systems ................................... 138
On-board computer and displays .... 163
Important safety notes ........................ 163
Displays and operation ........................ 163
Menusand submenus ......................... 166
Displaymessages ................................ 177
Warning and indicator lamps .............. 202
Multimediasystem ........................... 211
Generalnotes ...................................... 211
Important safety notes ........................ 211
Function restrictions ............................ 211
Operating system ................................ 212
Stowageand features ...................... 219
Stowageareas ..................................... 219
Features.............................................. 221
Maintenanceand care ...................... 233
Engine compartment ........................... 233
Overview of the engine compartment .. 237
2Contents

ASSYST PLUS...................................... 237
Care ..................................................... 238
Breakdownassistance ..................... 244
Where will Ifind...? .............................. 244
Flattire ................................................ 246
Battery (vehicle).................................. 251
Jump-starting ....................................... 253
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 256
Fuses ................................................... 258
Wheelsand tires ............................... 260
Important safety notes........................ 260
Operation............................................ 260
Winter operation.................................. 262
Tire pressure ....................................... 263
Loading the vehicle.............................. 271
All aboutwheelsand tires...................273
Changing awheel ................................ 280
Wheeland tire combinations ...............284
Emergency spare wheel ....................... 285
Technical data ................................... 288
Information regarding technical data ... 288
Vehicle electronics .............................. 288
Identification plates .............................289
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 290
Vehicle data ......................................... 295
Contents 3

1, 2, 3...
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 179
Function/notes ................................ 57
Important safety notes .................... 57
Warninglamp .................................204
Accident
Automatic measuresafter an acci-
dent ................................................. 53
Activatingmedia mode
General notes ................................ 217
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 108
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 171
Display message ............................ 184
Function/notes ................................ 58
Active light function ............................ 97
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 63
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 59
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 60
Adaptive DampingSystem
Function/notes .............................149
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 97
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 293
Address book
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................211
Adjustingthe volume
Multimediasystem ........................ 212
Airbags
Deployment ..................................... 50
Display message ............................ 187
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger)....................................... 44
Head bag ......................................... 45
Important safety notes .................... 43
Introduction ..................................... 43
Knee bag .......................................... 44
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 39
Side impact airbag .......................... 44
Airvents
Important safety notes .................. 113
Setting ...........................................113
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCARFvents .............................114
Setting the center airvents ........... 113
Setting the sideair vents ...............113
Switching AIRSCARFon/off ............ 87
Air-conditioningsystem
see Climate control
AIRGUIDE ............................................. 81
AIRSCARF
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 88
Switching on/off .............................. 87
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output .............. 114
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 64
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 64
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 64
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 172
Setting the color (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 175
AMG sports suspension
(Mercedes-AMG SLC 43)
Function/notes .............................149
Anti-lockbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 223
Assistancedisplay (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................170
4Index

Assistance menu(on-boardcom-
puter) .................................................. 170
ASSYSTPLUS
Displayingaservicemessage ........ 237
Hiding aservicemessage .............. 237
Resetting theserviceinterval dis-
play ................................................ 237
Service message ............................ 237
Special servicerequirements .........238
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 64
Function ...........................................64
Switching off the alarm .................... 64
ATTENTIONASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 171
Displaymessage ............................ 193
Function/notes............................. 158
Audiomenu(on-board computer) .... 168
Audiosystem
see Digital Operator's Manual
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualifiedspecialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualifiedspecialist workshop
AUTO lights
Displaymessage ............................ 189
see Lights
Automatic car wash(care) ............... 238
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stopfunction) .................................... 119
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stopfunction) .......................... 119
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 95
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedalposition ............. 125
Changing gear............................... 125
Displaymessage ............................ 198
Drive program................................ 125
Drive programdisplay .................... 122
Driving tips.................................... 125
DYNAMIC SELECT button .............. 121
Emergency running mode.
............. 129
Engaging drive position .................. 124
Engaging neutral ............................ 123
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 123
Engaging reverse gear................... 123
Engaging the park position ............ 123
Gearshift recommendation ............ 128
Kickdown....................................... 125
Manualshifting .............................. 126
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMGSLC 43) ...... 175
Overview ........................................ 122
Problem (malfunction) ................... 129
Pulling away ................................... 118
Selector lever ................................ 122
Starting the engine ........................ 117
Steering wheelpaddleshifters ...... 126
Transmission position display ........ 122
Transmission positions .................. 124
Automatic transmissionemer-
gencymode ....................................... 129
B
Back button ....................................... 212
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 57
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 68
Important safety notes .................... 67
Replacing ......................................... 68
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 253
Displaymessage ............................ 191
Important safety notes .................. 251
Jump starting ................................. 253
Overview ........................................ 251
Belt
see Seatbelts
Beltwarning ......................................... 42
Blind SpotAssist
Activating/deactivating ................. 171
Displaymessage ............................ 194
Notes/function .............................. 159
Bluetooth®
Searching for amobilephone ........ 215
Searching for amobilephone
(device manager)........................... 216
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
Telephony ...................................... 215
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Index 5

Brake fluid
Displaymessage ............................ 184
Notes............................................. 293
Brake forcedistribution
see EBD (electronicbrake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 60
Displaymessage ............................ 189
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 57
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 59
BAS .................................................. 57
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 293
Displaymessage ............................ 179
EBD .................................................. 63
High-performance brake system .... 137
Important safety notes .................. 136
Maintenance .................................. 137
Parking brake ................................ 132
Riding tips...................................... 136
Warning lamp ................................. 204
Breakdownassistance
Reflective safety jacket.................. 244
Where will Ifind...? ........................ 244
see Flattire
see Towing away
Brightness control(instrument
clusterlighting) ................................... 32
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
California
Important noticefor retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 24
Calling up amalfunction
see Displaymessages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carwash........................................ 238
Exhaustpipe.................................. 243
Exterior lights ................................ 242
Matte finish ................................... 240
Notes............................................. 238
Paint .............................................. 240
Power washer................................ 239
Rear viewcamera .......................... 242
Sensors ......................................... 242
Washing by hand ........................... 239
Wheels........................................... 241
Windows........................................ 241
Wiperblades.................................. 241
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 169
Centerconsole
Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automaticlocking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey)........ 65
Changingbulbs
Sidemarker lamps (rear) ............... 101
Child
Restraint system .............................. 55
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 56
On the front-passenger seat............ 55
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 56
Children
Specialseatbeltretractor ............... 54
Childreninthe vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 53
Cigarette lighter ................................ 223
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal........................... 242
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 104
Automaticclimate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 106
Controlling automatically............... 109
Cooling with airdehumidification .. 108
Defrosting the windows................. 111
Defrosting the windshield .............. 110
Generalnotes ................................ 104
Indicatorlamp................................ 109
Information aboutusing auto-
maticclimate control ..................... 107
Maximumcooling .......................... 111
Notesonusing the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 105
6Index

Overview of systems ......................104
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 112
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 109
Refrigerant ..................................... 294
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 295
Setting the airdistribution ............. 110
Setting the airvents ......................113
Setting the airflow ......................... 110
Setting the temperature ................ 109
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 112
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Switching residualheaton/off ...... 112
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 111
Switching the ZONE function
on/off ............................................ 110
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 31
see Instrument cluster
Collapsiblespare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 286
see Emergency spare wheel
Combination switch ............................ 96
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 232
Calling up ....................................... 231
Setting ...........................................231
ConnectingaUSB device
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................211
Consumptionstatistics(on-board
computer) .......................................... 166
Controller ...........................................212
Convenience closing feature .............. 76
Coolant(engine)
Checking the level......................... 235
Display message ............................ 190
Filling capacity ............................... 294
Important safety notes .................. 293
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG SLC 43) ................ 175
Temperature gauge ........................ 164
Warning lamp ................................. 207
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 30
Corneringlight function
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 97
Cruisecontrol
Cruise control lever....................... 139
Deactivating ................................... 140
Display message ............................ 195
Driving system ............................... 138
Function/notes .............................138
Important safety notes .................. 139
Setting aspeed.............................. 139
Storing and maintaining current
speed............................................. 139
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 222
Important safety notes .................. 221
Customer AssistanceCenter
(CAC) ..................................................... 27
Customer Relations Department ....... 27
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 169
Daytime runninglamps
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 95
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Declarations of conformity ................. 26
Decorative film
Cleaning instructions ..................... 240
Delayedswitch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Interior lighting .............................. 173
Diagnosticsconnection ......................27
Digital Operator's Manual
Help .................................................22
Introduction .....................................22
Digital speedometer.........................167
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 237
Index 7

Callingup(on-board computer) .....178
Driving systems .............................193
Engine ............................................ 190
General notes ................................ 177
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 178
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 202
Lights ............................................. 189
Safety systems .............................. 179
SmartKey ....................................... 201
Tires............................................... 196
Vehicle ...........................................198
DistancePilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 142
Calling up aspeed......................... 143
Cruise control lever ....................... 142
DisplayMessage ............................ 195
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 145
Driving tips.................................... 146
Function/notes............................. 140
Important safety notes .................. 141
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 145
Stopping ........................................ 144
Storing aspeed .............................. 143
Switching off .................................. 146
Warning lamp ................................. 209
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Tripodometer
Distance warning(warning lamp) .... 209
Distance warningfunction
Function/notes................................ 58
Doors
Automaticlocking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Automaticlocking (switch) ............... 71
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey)....................................... 65
Control panel ................................... 37
Displaymessage ............................ 200
Emergency locking ........................... 72
Emergency unlocking ....................... 72
Important safety notes .................... 70
Opening (frominside)...................... 71
Overview .......................................... 70
Drinking and driving ......................... 134
Drive program
Automatictransmission................. 125
Display........................................... 122
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMGvehicles) ............... 175
Driver's door
see Doors
Drivingabroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 238
Drivingonf
loodedroads .................. 138
Drivingsafety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 58
Drivingsafety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 57
ADAPTIVEBRAKE............................. 63
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 59
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 60
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 57
Distance warning function ............... 58
EBD (electronicbrake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 63
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 60
Important safety information ........... 56
Overview .......................................... 56
Drivingsystem
AMG sports suspension
(Mercedes-AMGSLC 43) ............... 149
Drivingsystems
Adaptive Damping System ............. 149
ATTENTIONASSIST ........................ 158
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 159
Cruise control ................................ 138
Displaymessage ............................ 193
DISTRONIC PLUS........................... 140
HOLD function ............................... 148
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 161
Lane Tracking package.................. 159
Parking Guidance ........................... 152
PARKTRONIC ................................. 149
Rear viewcamera .......................... 154
Drivingtips
Automatictransmission ................. 125
Brakes ........................................... 136
Break-in period.............................. 115
Distance PilotDISTRONIC ............. 146
Downhillgradient ........................... 136
Drinking and driving ....................... 134
Driving in winter ............................. 138
Driving on floodedroads ................ 138
8Index

Driving on wetroads ...................... 138
Exhaustcheck ............................... 134
Fuel ................................................ 134
General.......................................... 134
Hydroplaning ................................. 138
Icy roadsurfaces ........................... 138
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 137
Snow chains .................................. 262
Subjecting brakes to aload........... 136
Wetroadsurface ........................... 136
DVD video
Operating (on-boardcomputer) ..... 169
seealsoDigitalOperator'sMan-
ual.................................................. 211
DYNAMIC SELECT button .................. 121
E
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 174
Function/notes................................ 89
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive............................. 90
Function/notes................................ 89
Switching on/off........................... 174
EBD (electronicbrake forcedistri-
bution)
Displaymessage ............................ 181
Function/notes................................ 63
ECOdisplay
Function/notes............................. 135
On-board computer....................... 166
ECOstart/stopfunction
Automaticengine start .................. 119
Automaticengine switch-off .......... 119
Deactivating/activating ................. 120
Generalinformation ....................... 119
Important safety notes .................. 119
Introduction ................................... 118
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automaticmeasures afteranacci-
dent ................................................. 53
Emergencyrelease
Driver's door.................................... 72
Trunk ............................................... 74
Vehicle............................................. 72
Emergencyspare wheel
Generalnotes ................................ 286
Important safety notes .................. 285
Removing ....................................... 286
Storage location ............................ 286
Stowing .......................................... 286
Technical data ............................... 286
EmergencyTensioningDevices
Activation ......................................... 50
Emissionscontrol
Service and warranty information .... 24
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 207
Displaymessage ............................ 190
ECO start/stop function ................ 118
Engine number ............................... 290
Irregularrunning ............................ 120
Jump-starting ................................. 253
Starting problems .......................... 120
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 118
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 118
Switching off .................................. 131
Tow-starting (vehicle)..................... 258
Engine electronics
Notes............................................. 288
Problem (malfunction) ................... 120
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 235
Additives ........................................ 293
Checking the oillevel ..................... 234
Checking the oillevel using the
dipstick .......................................... 234
Displaymessage ............................ 191
Filling capacity ............................... 293
Generalnotes ................................ 292
Notesabout oilgrades................... 292
Notesonoil level/consumption .... 234
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMGSLC 43) ................ 175
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
ESP®(ElectronicStability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 175
Characteristics ................................. 61
Index 9

Deactivating/activating (except
SLC 43 AMG)................................... 61
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG SLC 43) ................. 62
Display message ............................ 179
Function/notes................................ 60
Generalnotes .................................. 60
Important safety information ........... 60
Warning lamp ................................. 205
ETS/4ETS (ElectronicTraction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 60
Exhaustcheck ................................... 134
Exhaustpipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 243
Exterior lighting
Setting options ................................ 95
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 91
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 92
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 174
Folding in/out (automatically)......... 91
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 91
Outofposition (troubleshooting)..... 92
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 93
Storing the parking position ............. 92
Eyeglassescompartment ................. 220
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 213
Filler cap
see Refueling
Fillingcapacities(Technical data) ... 290
First-aidkit ......................................... 244
Flat tire
MOExtended tires.......................... 247
Preparing the vehicle..................... 246
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 247
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 232
Frequencies
Mobilephone ................................. 288
Two-way radio ................................ 288
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 292
Consumption statistics .................. 166
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 166
Displaying the range...................... 166
Driving tips.................................... 134
Fuelgauge ....................................... 32
Grade (gasoline)............................ 291
Important safety notes .................. 291
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Refueling ........................................ 129
Tank content/reserve fuel............. 291
Fuelfillerflap
Opening ......................................... 130
Fuellevel
Calling up the range(on-board
computer) ...................................... 166
Fueltank
Capacity ........................................ 291
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Fuseallocationchart (vehicletool
kit) ...................................................... 245
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 258
Before changing ............................. 258
Fusebox in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 259
Fusebox in the trunk ..................... 259
Important safety notes .................. 258
G
Garagedooropener
Clearing the memory ..................... 231
Generalnotes ................................ 228
Important safety notes .................. 228
Opening/closing the garagedoor..230
Problems whenprogramming ........230
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 229
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 229
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG SLC 43) ......... 175
Genuine parts ...................................... 23
Glove box ...........................................219
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ual.................................................. 211
H
Hazard warning lamps
Displaymessage............................ 201
Switching on/off.............................. 97
Headbags
Displaymessage ............................ 186
Operation ......................................... 45
Headlevel heating(AIRSCARF) .......... 87
Headrestraints
Adjusting ......................................... 86
see NECK-PROheadrestraints
Headlamps
see Automaticheadlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
Highbeamflasher ............................... 96
High-beam headlamps
Displaymessage ............................ 189
Replacing bulbs............................. 100
Switching on/off.............................. 96
Hillstart assist .................................. 118
HOLDfunction
Activating ....................................... 148
Activation conditions ..................... 148
Deactivating ................................... 148
Displaymessage ............................ 193
Generalnotes ................................ 148
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
Hood
Closing ........................................... 234
Displaymessage ............................ 200
Important safety notes .................. 233
Opening ......................................... 233
Horn ...................................................... 31
Hydroplaning ..................................... 138
I
Ignitionlock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 63
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 32
Instrument clusterlighting .............. 163
Interior lighting
Automaticcontrol ............................ 99
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 173
Overview .......................................... 99
Reading lamp ................................... 99
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 173
iPod®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 245
Using ............................................. 281
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 253
K
Keypositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 116
SmartKey ....................................... 116
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 65
Convenience closing feature ............ 76
Deactivation ..................................... 65
Displaymessage ............................ 202
Locking ............................................ 65
Removing the Start/Stopbutton ... 117
Start/Stopbutton .......................... 116
Starting the engine ........................ 118
Unlocking ......................................... 65
Kickdown
Driving tips.................................... 125
Manualgearshifting ....................... 128
Knee bag .............................................. 44
Index 11

L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................171
Display message ............................ 193
Function/information.................... 161
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 175
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 189
Light function, active
Displaymessage ............................ 189
Light sensor(display message) ....... 189
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
riorlighting delayedswitch-off ....... 173
Active light function ......................... 97
Automaticheadlamp mode.............. 95
Cornering light function ................... 97
Hazard warning lamps ..................... 97
Highbeamflasher............................ 96
High-beam headlamps..................... 96
Light switch ..................................... 95
Low-beamheadlamps...................... 96
Parking lamps .................................. 96
Rear fog lamp .................................. 96
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 173
Standing lamps ................................ 96
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off(on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Switching the exteriorlighting
delayedswitch-off on/off(on-
board computer) ............................ 173
Switching the surround lighting
on/off(on-board computer) .......... 173
Turn signals..................................... 96
see Interior lighting
see Replacing the bulbs
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic........................................ 71
Emergency locking ........................... 72
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 71
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 174
Low-beam headlamps
Displaymessage ............................ 189
Replacing bulbs............................. 100
Switching on/off.............................. 96
Luggagecover
see Trunk partition
Lumbar support ................................... 87
M
M+S tires ............................................ 262
MAGIC SKYCONTROL ......................... 82
Malfunctionmessage
see Displaymessages
Matte finish(cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 240
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 227
Displaymessage ............................ 184
Emergency call.............................. 225
Generalnotes ................................ 224
MB info callbutton ........................ 226
Remote fault diagnosis.................. 227
Roadsideassistance button ........... 226
Self-test ......................................... 224
System .......................................... 224
Mechanical key
Function/notes................................ 67
Generalnotes .................................. 67
Inserting .......................................... 67
Locking vehicle................................ 72
Removing ......................................... 67
Unlocking the driver'sdoor.............. 72
MediaInterface
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 169
Memory function ................................. 93
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Rear viewcamera .......................... 154
Messagememory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 178
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Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth®inter-
face) ..............................................215
Connecting (device manager) ........216
Frequencies ................................... 288
Installation..................................... 288
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 169
Transmissionoutput (maximum).... 288
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................66
MOExtended tires .............................. 247
Mountingwheels
Lowering the vehicle...................... 284
Mounting anew wheel................... 283
Preparing the vehicle.....................281
Raising the vehicle ......................... 281
Removing awheel .......................... 283
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 281
MP3
Operation ....................................... 169
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................211
Multifunctiondisplay
Function/notes .............................165
Permanent display......................... 172
Multifunctionsteering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 164
Overview .......................................... 33
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................212
Music files
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
N
Navigation
Entering adestination .................... 213
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 167
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
Navigation menu
Important safety notes .................. 167
NECK-PRO headrestraints
Important safety notes .................... 52
Operation ......................................... 52
Resetting triggered .......................... 53
Notesonbreaking-inanew vehi-
cle ....................................................... 115
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 46
Faults ............................................... 49
Operation ......................................... 46
System self-test ............................... 48
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 43
Automaticmeasures afteranacci-
dent ................................................. 53
Beltwarning ..................................... 42
Childreninthe vehicle..................... 53
Important safety notes .................... 38
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 38
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 39
Pets in the vehicle........................... 56
PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 53
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 38
Seatbelt.......................................... 39
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 46
Faults ............................................... 49
Operation ......................................... 46
System self-test ............................... 48
Odometer ........................................... 166
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 175
Assistance menu ........................... 170
Audio menu ................................... 168
Convenience submenu .................. 174
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Display messages.......................... 177
Displaying aservice message ........ 237
Factory settings submenu ............. 175
Important safety notes .................. 163
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 172
Lighting submenu .......................... 172
Menu overview .............................. 166
Message memory .......................... 178
Navigation menu ............................ 167
Operation ....................................... 164
RACETIMER ................................... 175
Service menu ................................. 171
Settingsmenu ............................... 172
Standard display ............................ 166
Telephone menu ............................ 169
Tripmenu ...................................... 166
Vehiclesubmenu ........................... 173
Video DVD operation ..................... 169
Operatingsafety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................... 26
Operatingsystem
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual................ 22
Operator's Manual
Vehicleequipment ........................... 24
Outside temperature display ........... 163
Overhead controlpanel ...................... 36
P
Paddleshifters
see Steering wheelpaddleshifters
Paint code number ............................ 289
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 240
Panic alarm .......................................... 38
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 131
Parking brake ................................ 132
Position of exteriormirror, front-
passenger side................................. 92
Rear viewcamera .......................... 154
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 152
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 151
Important safety notes .................. 149
Problems (malfunctions)................ 152
Sensorrange................................. 150
Warning display ............................. 151
Parking brake
Applying automatically................... 133
Applying or releasing manually ...... 132
Displaymessage ............................ 181
Electric parking brake .................... 132
Emergency braking ........................ 133
Generalnotes ................................ 132
Releasing automatically................. 133
Warning lamp ................................. 206
Parking Guidance
Displaymessage ............................ 194
Important safety notes .................. 152
Parking lamps
Switching on/off.............................. 96
PARKTRONIC
Driving system ............................... 149
Function/notes............................. 149
PASSENGER AIRBAG
Displaymessage ............................ 187
Indicatorlamps ................................ 39
Problems (malfunction) .................. 187
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 56
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
Pivotingdraft stop
see AIRGUIDE
Powerwashers .................................. 239
Powerwindows
see Sidewindows
PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Displaymessage ............................ 184
Operation ......................................... 53
Protectionagainst theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)......... 64
Immobilizer ...................................... 63
Protectionofthe environment
Generalnotes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Automatictransmission ................. 118
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General notes................................118
Q
QR code
Mercedes-BenzGuide App................. 1
Rescue card.....................................28
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27
R
RACE TIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 175
Radio
Selecting astation .........................168
see DigitalOperator's Manual
Radio mode
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................211
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sioninthe vehicle
Declarationofconformity ................ 26
Readinglamp ....................................... 99
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 189
Switching on/off .............................. 96
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear viewcamera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 242
Display in the multimediasystem .. 155
Function/notes .............................154
Switching on/off ........................... 155
Rear window defroster
General notes ................................ 111
Problem (malfunction) ................... 112
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Rear-viewmirror
Anti-glare (manual).......................... 90
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 92
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 294
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Important safety notes .................. 129
Refueling process.......................... 130
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 229
Replacing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ................... 100
Important safety notes .................... 99
Installing/removing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 100
Low-beam headlamps .................... 100
Overview of bulbtypes.................. 100
Reportingsafety defects .................... 27
Rescue card ......................................... 28
Reserve (fueltank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 192
Warning lamp ................................. 207
Residual heat (climate control) ........112
Restraintsystem
Display message ............................ 185
Introduction ..................................... 38
Warning lamp ................................. 206
Warning lamp (function) ................... 38
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmis-
sion) ............................................... 123
Reversiblefloor panel (trunk) .......... 221
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 74
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 189
Roadside Assistance(breakdown) .... 25
Roof
Display message ............................ 200
Important safety notes .................... 77
Opening/closing (with roof
switch) ............................................. 78
Opening/closing (with SmartKey).... 79
Overview .......................................... 77
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 83
Relocking ......................................... 79
Roof carrier ........................................ 221
Roof switch .......................................... 78
Route guidance
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................211
Route guidance active ......................167
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S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 53
see Occupant safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting ........................................217
Inserting/removing ........................ 217
Removing ....................................... 217
SD memory card
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................211
Selecting ........................................ 169
Search&Send
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................211
Seat
Correct driver's seatposition ........... 84
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seatbelt......................... 42
Correct usage.................................. 41
Fastening ......................................... 42
Important safety guidelines............. 40
Introduction ..................................... 39
Releasing ......................................... 42
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 174
Warning lamp ................................. 203
Warning lamp (function) ................... 42
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 86
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 86
Adjusting the 4-waylumbarsup-
port.................................................. 87
Adjusting the headrestraint ............ 86
Important safety notes .................... 84
Overview .......................................... 84
Seatheating problem ...................... 87
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 93
Switching AIRSCARFon/off............ 87
Switching seatheating on/off......... 87
Selectorlever
Positions ........................................ 122
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 242
Servicemenu(on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 171
Servicemessage
see ASSYST PLUS
Serviceproducts
Brake fluid ..................................... 293
Coolant (engine) ............................ 293
Engine oil....................................... 292
Fuel................................................ 291
Important safety notes .................. 290
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 294
Washerf
luid ................................... 294
Settingthe air distribution ............... 110
Setting the airflow ............................ 110
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 175
On-board computer....................... 172
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 175
Side impactair bag ............................. 44
Side marker lamp
Changing bulbs(rear) .................... 101
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 189
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 241
Convenience closing feature ............ 76
Important safety information ........... 74
Opening/closing (all)....................... 75
Opening/closing (front) ................... 75
Overview .......................................... 74
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 76
Resetting ......................................... 76
Reversing feature ............................. 74
SIRIUSservices
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
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SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 68
Changing the programming .............66
Checkingthe battery .......................68
Display message ............................ 201
Doorcentral locking/unlocking ....... 65
Important safety notes.................... 65
Loss................................................. 69
Mechanical key ................................ 67
Opening/closing the roof................ 79
Overview .......................................... 65
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 116
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 69
Starting the engine ........................ 118
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
Snowchains ...................................... 262
Sockets
Center console .............................. 223
Generalnotes ................................ 223
Sound
Switching on/off........................... 212
Special seat belt retractor .................. 54
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 167
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Segments ...................................... 163
Selecting the display unit............... 172
Sport handlingmode
Activating/deactivating
(Mercedes-AMGSLC 43) ................. 62
Warning lamp ................................. 206
Standinglamps
Displaymessage ............................ 189
Switching on/off.............................. 96
Start/stopfunction
see ECO start/stop function
Starting(engine)................................ 117
Steering
Displaymessage ............................ 200
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 89
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 88
Buttonoverview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 164
Important safety notes .................... 88
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 93
Steering wheelpaddle shifters ........ 126
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 175
Stowageareas ................................... 219
Stowagecompartments
Armrest (under)............................. 219
Center console .............................. 220
Cupholders ................................... 221
Door ............................................... 220
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 220
Glove box ....................................... 219
Important safety information ......... 219
Rear wall ........................................ 220
Stowagenet ................................... 220
Stowagenet ....................................... 220
Summertires ..................................... 262
Sun visor ............................................ 222
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 173
Switchingair-recirculationmode
on/off ................................................. 112
Switchingonmediamode
Via the device list .......................... 217
T
Tachometer ........................................ 163
Tail lamps
Displaymessage ............................ 189
see Lights
Tank content
Fuelgauge ....................................... 32
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 290
Emergency spare wheel................. 286
Information .................................... 288
Tires/wheels ................................. 284
Vehicledata................................... 295
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 227
Emergency call.............................. 225
Generalnotes ................................ 224
MB info callbutton ........................ 226
RoadsideAssistance button .......... 226
Self-test ......................................... 224
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System .......................................... 224
VehicleHealth Check .................... 227
Telephone
Accepting acall(multifunction
steering wheel).............................. 170
Authorizing amobilephone (con-
necting)......................................... 215
Authorizing amobilephone via the
device manager (connecting)......... 216
Connecting amobilephone
(device manager)........................... 216
Connecting amobilephone (gen-
eralinformation) ............................ 215
Displaymessage ............................ 200
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 169
Numberfrom the phone book........ 170
Redialing ........................................ 170
Rejecting/ending acall................. 170
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 164
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMGSLC 43) ................ 175
Engine oil(on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMGSLC 43) ................ 175
Outsidetemperature ...................... 163
Setting (climate control)................ 109
Transmission oil(on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMGSLC 43) ...... 175
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 175
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 267
Checking manually ........................ 266
Displaymessage ............................ 196
Maximum....................................... 266
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 249
Notes............................................. 265
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 249
Recommended ............................... 263
Tire pressure loss warningsystem
Generalnotes ................................ 266
Important safety notes .................. 267
Restarting ...................................... 267
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 269
Function/notes............................. 267
Generalnotes ................................ 267
Important safety notes .................. 268
Radiotypeapproval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 270
Restarting ...................................... 270
Warning lamp ................................. 210
Warning message .......................... 269
Tire-changetoolkit ........................... 246
TIREFITkit .......................................... 247
Important safety notes .................. 247
Storage location ............................ 246
Tire pressure not reached .............. 249
Tire pressure reached .................... 249
Tires
Aspect ratio(definition) ................. 279
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 278
Bar (definition) ............................... 278
Changing awheel .......................... 280
Characteristics .............................. 278
Checking ........................................ 260
Curb weight (definition) ................. 279
Definition of terms ......................... 278
Directionofrotation ...................... 280
Displaymessage ............................ 196
Distribution of the vehicleoccu-
pants (definition) ............................ 280
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 278
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 277
GAWR(GrossAxle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 278
GVW(GrossVehicleWeight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 279
GVWR (GrossVehicleWeight Rat-
ing)(definition) .............................. 279
Important safety notes .................. 260
Increased vehicleweightdue to
optionalequipment (definition) ...... 278
Information on driving .................... 260
Kilopascal(kPa)(definition) ........... 279
Labeling (overview) ........................ 275
Loadbearing index (definition) ...... 280
Loadindex ..................................... 277
Loadindex (definition) ................... 279
M+S tires....................................... 262
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