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