Mercedes-Benz SLC User manual

SLC
Operator's Manual
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SLC Operator's Manual

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Index ....................................................... 3
Digital Operator's Manual .................. 21
Introduction ......................................... 22
At aglance ........................................... 30
Safety ................................................... 37
Opening and closing ........................... 63
Seats,steering wheel and mirrors .... 82
Lights and windshield wipers ............ 93
Climatecontrol ................................. 102
Driving and parking .......................... 114
On-boardcomputer and displays .... 163
Multimedia system ........................... 211
Stowage and features ...................... 217
Maintenance and care ...................... 231
Breakdown assistance ..................... 241
Wheels and tires ............................... 255
Technicaldata................................... 282
2Contents

1, 2, 3...
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 179
Function/notes ................................ 55
Important safety notes .................... 55
Warninglamp .................................204
Accident
Automatic measuresafter an acci-
dent ................................................. 51
Activatingmedia mode
General notes ................................ 216
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 107
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 171
Display message ............................ 184
Function/notes ................................ 56
Active light function ............................ 95
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 61
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 57
Adaptive DampingSystem
Function/notes .............................149
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 95
Switching on/off .............................. 96
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 287
Address book
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................211
Adjustingthe volume
Audio20........................................ 212
COMAND ....................................... 212
Airbags
Deployment ..................................... 48
Display message ............................ 187
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger)....................................... 43
Head bag ......................................... 44
Important safety notes .................... 42
Introduction ..................................... 42
Knee bag .......................................... 43
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 44
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 38
Side impact airbag .......................... 43
Airvents
Important safety notes .................. 112
Setting ...........................................112
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCARFvents .............................113
Setting the center airvents ........... 112
Setting the sideair vents ...............112
Switching AIRSCARFon/off ............ 85
Air-conditioningsystem
see Climate control
AIRGUIDE ............................................. 79
AIRSCARF
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 86
Switching on/off .............................. 85
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output .............. 113
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 61
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 61
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 61
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 (SLC43
AMG)
Operation/notes ............................ 149
Anti-lockbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 220
Assistancedisplay (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................171
Assistancemenu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................170
Index 3

ASSYSTPLUS
Displayingaservicemessage ........ 235
Hiding aservicemessage .............. 235
Resetting theserviceinterval dis-
play ................................................ 235
Service message ............................ 235
Special servicerequirements .........235
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 61
Function ...........................................61
Switching off the alarm .................... 61
ATTENTIONASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 171
Displaymessage ............................ 192
Function/notes............................. 158
Audio20
Switching on/off........................... 212
Audiomenu(on-board computer) .... 168
Audiosystem
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualifiedspecialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualifiedspecialist workshop
AUTO lights
Displaymessage ............................ 189
see Lights
Automatic car wash(care) ............... 236
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stopfunction) .................................... 118
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stopfunction) .......................... 118
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 93
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedalposition ............. 124
Changing gear............................... 124
Displaymessage ............................ 198
Drive program................................ 125
Drive programdisplay .................... 122
Driving tips.................................... 124
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 ............ 127
Kickdown....................................... 125
Manualshifting .............................. 126
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, SLC 43 AMG)..................... 175
Overview ........................................ 122
Problem (malfunction) ................... 129
Pulling away ................................... 117
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) ................. 55
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 66
Important safety notes .................... 65
Replacing ......................................... 66
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 248
Displaymessage ............................ 191
Important safety notes .................. 246
Jump starting ................................. 249
Overview ........................................ 246
Belt
see Seatbelts
Blind SpotAssist
Activating/deactivating ................. 171
Displaymessage ............................ 193
Notes/function .............................. 159
Bluetooth®
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 216
Searching for amobilephone ........ 215
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
Telephony ...................................... 214
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Displaymessage ............................ 184
4Index
..

Notes .............................................287
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 189
Brakes
ABS ..................................................55
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 57
BAS .................................................. 55
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 287
Display message ............................ 179
EBD .................................................. 61
High-performance brake system .... 137
Important safety notes.................. 136
Maintenance .................................. 137
Parking brake ................................ 132
Riding tips...................................... 136
Warning lamp ................................. 204
Breakdown
Where will Ifind...? ........................ 241
see Flattire
see Towing away
Brightness control(instrument
clusterlighting) ................................... 31
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 23
Calling up amalfunction
see Displaymessages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carwash........................................ 236
Exhaustpipe.................................. 240
Exterior lights ................................ 239
Matte finish ................................... 238
Notes............................................. 236
Paint .............................................. 237
Power washer................................ 237
Rear viewcamera .......................... 240
Sensors ......................................... 240
Washing by hand ........................... 237
Wheels........................................... 238
Windows........................................ 239
Wiperblades.................................. 239
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 169
Centerconsole
Lower section .................................. 34
Upper section .................................. 33
Central locking
Automaticlocking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey)........ 63
Changingbulbs
High-beam headlamps..................... 98
Low-beamheadlamps...................... 98
Sidemarker lamps (rear) ................. 99
Child
Restraint system .............................. 53
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 54
On the front-passenger seat............ 53
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 54
Children
Specialseatbeltretractor ............... 52
Cigarette lighter ................................ 221
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 239
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 103
Automaticclimate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 105
Controlling automatically............... 108
Cooling with airdehumidification .. 107
Defrosting the windows................. 110
Defrosting the windshield .............. 109
Generalnotes ................................ 102
Indicatorlamp................................ 108
Information aboutusing auto-
maticclimate control ..................... 106
Maximumcooling .......................... 110
Notesonusing the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 104
Overview of systems ...................... 102
Problem with the rearwindow
defroster ........................................ 111
Index 5

Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................108
Refrigerant ..................................... 288
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 289
Setting the airdistribution ............. 109
Setting the airvents ......................112
Setting the airflow ......................... 109
Setting the temperature ................ 108
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 111
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Switching residualheaton/off ...... 111
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 110
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ..................................................109
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsiblespare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 280
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
Switching on/off ........................... 212
Combination switch ............................ 94
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 230
Calling up ....................................... 229
Setting ...........................................229
ConnectingaUSB device
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................211
Consumptionstatistics(on-board
computer) .......................................... 166
Controller ...........................................212
Convenience closing feature .............. 74
Coolant(engine)
Checking the level......................... 233
Display message ............................ 190
Filling capacity ............................... 288
Important safety notes .................. 287
Temperature (on-board computer,
SLC 43 AMG) ............................... 175
Temperature gauge ........................ 164
Warning lamp ................................. 207
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Corneringlight function
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 95
Cruisecontrol
Cruise control lever....................... 139
Deactivating ................................... 140
Display message ............................ 195
Driving system ............................... 138
Function/notes .............................138
Important safety notes .................. 139
Setting aspeed.............................. 140
Storing and maintaining current
speed............................................. 139
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 219
Important safety notes .................. 219
Customer AssistanceCenter
(CAC) ..................................................... 26
Customer Relations Department ....... 26
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 169
Daytime runninglamps
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 93
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Declarations of conformity ................. 25
Delayedswitch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Interior lighting .............................. 173
Diagnosticsconnection ......................26
Digital Operator's Manual
Help .................................................21
Introduction .....................................21
Digital speedometer.........................167
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 235
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 178
Driving systems .............................192
6Index
..

Engine ............................................ 190
Generalnotes................................ 178
Hiding (on-boardcomputer) ........... 178
KEYLESS-GO.................................. 202
Lights ............................................. 189
Safety systems .............................. 179
SmartKey ....................................... 201
Tires ............................................... 196
Vehicle........................................... 198
Distance PilotDISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 142
Calling up aspeed ......................... 143
Cruise control lever ....................... 142
DisplayMessage ............................ 194
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................................ 56
Doors
Automaticlocking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Automaticlocking (switch) ............... 69
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey)....................................... 63
Control panel ................................... 36
Displaymessage ............................ 200
Emergency locking ........................... 70
Emergency unlocking ....................... 70
Important safety notes .................... 68
Opening (frominside)...................... 69
Overview .......................................... 68
Drinking and driving ......................... 134
Drive program
Automatictransmission................. 125
Display........................................... 122
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 175
Driver's door
see Doors
Drivingabroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 236
Drivingonfloodedroads .................. 138
Drivingsafety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 56
Drivingsafety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 55
ADAPTIVEBRAKE............................. 61
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 57
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 55
Distance warning function ............... 56
EBD (electronicbrake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 61
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 58
Important safety information ........... 54
Overview .......................................... 54
Drivingsystem
AMG sports suspension(SLC 43
AMG)............................................. 149
Drivingsystems
Adaptive Damping System ............. 149
ATTENTIONASSIST ........................ 158
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 159
Cruisecontrol ................................ 138
Displaymessage ............................ 192
DISTRONIC PLUS........................... 140
Driving Assistance package........... 159
HOLD function ............................... 148
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 160
Parking Guidance ........................... 152
PARKTRONIC ................................. 149
Rear viewcamera .......................... 154
Drivingtips
Automatictransmission ................. 124
Brakes ........................................... 136
Break-in period.............................. 114
Distance PilotDISTRONIC ............. 146
Downhillgradient ........................... 136
Drinking and driving ....................... 134
Driving in winter ............................. 138
Driving on floodedroads ................ 138
Driving on wetroads ...................... 138
Exhaustcheck ............................... 134
Fuel................................................ 134
General.......................................... 133
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Hydroplaning ................................. 138
Icy roadsurfaces........................... 138
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 137
Snow chains .................................. 257
Subjecting brakes to aload........... 136
Wet roadsurface ........................... 136
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 169
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
DYNAMICSELECTbutton .................. 121
E
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 174
Function/notes ................................ 87
EASY-EXITfeature
Crash-responsive ............................. 88
Function/notes ................................ 87
Switching on/off ........................... 174
EBD (electronic brake forcedistri-
bution)
Displaymessage............................ 181
Function/notes................................ 61
ECOdisplay
Function/notes............................. 134
On-board computer....................... 166
ECOstart/stopfunction
Automaticengine start .................. 118
Automaticengine switch-off .......... 118
Deactivating/activating ................. 119
Generalinformation ....................... 118
Important safety notes .................. 118
Introduction ................................... 118
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automaticmeasures afteranacci-
dent ................................................. 51
Emergencyrelease
Driver's door.................................... 70
Trunk ............................................... 72
Vehicle............................................. 70
Emergencyspare wheel
Generalnotes ................................ 280
Important safety notes .................. 279
Removing ....................................... 280
Storage location ............................ 280
Stowing .......................................... 280
Technical data ............................... 280
EmergencyTensioningDevices
Activation ......................................... 48
Emissionscontrol
Service and warranty information .... 23
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 207
Displaymessage ............................ 190
ECO start/stop function ................ 118
Engine number ............................... 284
Irregularrunning ............................ 120
Jump-starting ................................. 249
Starting problems .......................... 120
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 117
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 117
Switching off .................................. 131
Tow-starting (vehicle)..................... 253
Engine electronics
Notes............................................. 282
Problem (malfunction) ................... 120
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 232
Additives ........................................ 287
Checking the oillevel ..................... 232
Checking the oillevel using the
dipstick .......................................... 232
Displaymessage ............................ 191
Filling capacity ............................... 287
Generalnotes ................................ 286
Notesabout oilgrades................... 286
Notesonoil level/consumption .... 232
Temperature (on-board computer,
SLC 43 AMG)............................... 175
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
ESP®(ElectronicStability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 175
Characteristics ................................. 58
Deactivating/activating (except
SLC 43 AMG)................................. 59
Deactivating/activating (SLC 43
AMG)............................................... 60
8Index
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..

Display message ............................ 179
Function/notes................................ 58
Generalnotes .................................. 58
Important safety information ........... 58
Warning lamp ................................. 205
ETS/4ETS (ElectronicTraction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 58
Exhaustcheck ................................... 134
Exhaustpipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 240
Exterior lighting
Setting options ................................ 93
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 88
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 90
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 174
Folding in/out (automatically)......... 89
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 89
Outofposition (troubleshooting)..... 89
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 91
Storing the parking position ............. 90
Eyeglassescompartment ................. 218
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 213
Filler cap
see Refueling
Fillingcapacities(Technical data) ... 284
Flat tire
MOExtended tires.......................... 242
Preparing the vehicle..................... 241
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 243
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 230
Frequencies
Mobilephone ................................. 282
Two-way radio ................................ 282
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 286
Consumption statistics .................. 166
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 166
Displaying the range...................... 166
Driving tips.................................... 134
Fuelgauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline)............................ 285
Important safety notes .................. 285
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Refueling ........................................ 129
Tank content/reserve fuel............. 285
Fuelfillerflap
Opening ......................................... 130
Fuellevel
Calling up the range(on-board
computer) ...................................... 166
Fueltank
Capacity ........................................ 285
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Fuseallocationchart (vehicletool
kit) ...................................................... 241
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 253
Before changing ............................. 254
Fusebox in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 254
Fusebox in the trunk ..................... 254
Important safety notes .................. 253
G
Garagedooropener
Clearing the memory ..................... 228
Generalnotes ................................ 226
Important safety notes .................. 226
Opening/closing the garagedoor..228
Problems whenprogramming ........228
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 226
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 227
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, SLC 43 AMG) ........................ 175
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box ...........................................217
Google™Local Search
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................211
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
Index 9
..

Hazard warninglamps
Display message ............................ 201
Head bags
Display message ............................ 186
Operation .........................................44
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) .......... 85
Head restraints
Adjusting .........................................84
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Headlamps
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher ...............................94
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs ................................ 98
Display message ............................ 189
Switching on/off .............................. 94
Hill start assist .................................. 117
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 148
Activation conditions .....................148
Deactivating ................................... 148
Display message ............................ 192
General notes ................................ 148
Home address
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................211
Hood
Closing ...........................................232
Display message ............................ 200
Important safety notes .................. 231
Opening ......................................... 231
Horn ...................................................... 30
Hydroplaning ..................................... 138
I
Ignitionlock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 61
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 163
Interior lighting
Automatic control ............................ 97
Delayedswitch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 173
Overview .......................................... 97
Reading lamp ................................... 97
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 DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................211
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 241
Using ............................................. 275
Jump starting (engine) ......................249
K
Keypositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 115
SmartKey ....................................... 115
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 63
Convenience closing feature ............ 74
Deactivation ..................................... 63
Display message ............................ 202
Locking ............................................ 63
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 116
Start/Stop button .......................... 115
Starting the engine ........................ 117
Unlocking ......................................... 63
Kickdown
Driving tips ....................................125
Manual gearshifting ....................... 127
Kneebag .............................................. 43
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane KeepingAssist
Activating/deactivating ................. 171
Display message ............................ 193
10 Index

Function/information .................... 160
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 176
License plate lamp (displaymes-
sage) ................................................... 189
Light function, active
Displaymessage............................ 189
Light sensor(display message) ....... 189
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
riorlighting delayedswitch-off ....... 173
Active light function ......................... 95
Automaticheadlamp mode.............. 93
Cornering light function ................... 95
Hazard warning lamps ..................... 95
Highbeamflasher............................ 94
High-beam headlamps..................... 94
Light switch ..................................... 93
Low-beamheadlamps...................... 94
Parking lamps .................................. 94
Rear fog lamp .................................. 94
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 ................................ 94
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..................................... 94
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic........................................ 69
Emergency locking ........................... 70
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 69
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 174
Low-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs................................ 98
Displaymessage ............................ 189
Switching on/off.............................. 94
Luggagecover
see Trunk partition
Lumbar support ................................... 84
M
M+S tires ............................................ 257
MAGIC SKYCONTROL ......................... 80
Malfunctionmessage
see Displaymessages
Matte finish(cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 238
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 225
Displaymessage ............................ 184
Emergency call.............................. 222
Generalnotes ................................ 221
MB info callbutton ........................ 224
Remote fault diagnosis.................. 225
Roadside Assistance button .......... 223
Self-test ......................................... 222
System .......................................... 222
Mechanical key
Function/notes................................ 65
Generalnotes .................................. 65
Inserting .......................................... 65
Locking vehicle................................ 70
Removing ......................................... 65
Unlocking the driver'sdoor.............. 70
MediaInterface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 169
Memory function ................................. 91
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Rear viewcamera .......................... 154
Messagememory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 178
Messages
see Displaymessages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-viewmirror
Index 11

Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth®inter-
face) ..............................................214
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 216
Frequencies ................................... 282
Installation..................................... 282
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 169
Transmissionoutput (maximum).... 282
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................64
MOExtended tires .............................. 242
Mountingwheels
Lowering the vehicle...................... 278
Mounting anew wheel................... 277
Preparing the vehicle.....................275
Raising the vehicle ......................... 275
Removing awheel .......................... 277
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 275
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 .......................................... 32
Music files
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 167
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
NECK-PRO headrestraints
Important safety notes .................... 50
Operation ......................................... 50
Resetting triggered .......................... 51
Notesonbreaking-inanew vehi-
cle ....................................................... 114
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 44
Faults ............................................... 48
Operation ......................................... 45
System self-test ............................... 47
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 42
Automaticmeasures afteranacci-
dent ................................................. 51
Childreninthe vehicle..................... 51
Important safety notes .................... 37
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 37
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 44
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 38
Pets in the vehicle........................... 54
PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 51
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 37
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 44
Faults ............................................... 48
Operation ......................................... 45
System self-test ............................... 47
Odometer ........................................... 166
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 175
Assistance menu ........................... 170
Audio menu ................................... 168
Convenience submenu .................. 174
Displaymessages .......................... 178
Displaying aservice message ........ 235
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 ................................... 176
12 Index

Service menu ................................. 172
Settingsmenu ............................... 172
Standard display ............................ 166
Telephone menu ............................ 169
Tripmenu ...................................... 166
Vehiclesubmenu ........................... 173
Video DVD operation ..................... 169
Operatingsafety
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Important safety notes .................... 25
Operatingsystem
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual................ 21
Operator's Manual
Vehicleequipment ........................... 23
Outside temperature display ........... 163
Overhead controlpanel ...................... 35
P
Paddleshifters
see Steering wheelpaddleshifters
Paint code number ............................ 283
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 237
Panic alarm .......................................... 37
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 131
Parking brake ................................ 132
Position of exteriormirror, front-
passenger side................................. 90
Rear viewcamera .......................... 154
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 152
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
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 ............................ 193
Important safety notes .................. 152
Parking lamps
Switching on/off.............................. 94
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 151
Driving system ............................... 149
Function/notes............................. 149
Important safety notes .................. 149
Problem (malfunction) ................... 152
Range of the sensors ..................... 150
Warning display ............................. 151
PASSENGER AIRBAG
Displaymessage ............................ 187
Indicatorlamps ................................ 38
Problems (malfunction) .................. 187
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 54
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
Pivotingdraft stop
see AIRGUIDE
Powerwashers .................................. 237
Powerwindows
see Sidewindows
PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Displaymessage ............................ 184
Operation ......................................... 51
Protectionagainst theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)......... 61
Immobilizer ...................................... 61
Protectionofthe environment
Generalnotes .................................. 22
Pulling away
Automatictransmission ................. 117
Generalnotes ................................ 117
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz GuideApp ................. 1
Rescuecard ..................................... 27
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 26
Index 13

R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 176
Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 168
see separate operating instructions
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
Radio-wavereception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Reading lamp ....................................... 97
Rear fog lamp
Displaymessage............................ 189
Switching on/off.............................. 94
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear viewcamera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 240
Displayinthe multimediasystem .. 155
Function/notes............................. 154
Switching on/off........................... 155
Rear windowdefroster
Generalnotes ................................ 110
Problem (malfunction) ................... 111
Switching on/off........................... 110
Rear-viewmirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 88
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 90
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 288
Refueling
Fuelgauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes .................. 129
Refueling process .......................... 130
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 226
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................... 97
Overview of bulb types .................... 98
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheelarch)............................ 98
Reporting safety defects .................... 26
Rescue card ......................................... 27
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Displaymessage ............................ 192
Warning lamp ................................. 207
Residual heat(climate control) ........ 111
Restraintsystem
Displaymessage ............................ 185
Introduction ..................................... 37
Warning lamp ................................. 206
Warning lamp (function) ................... 37
Reversegear
Engaging (automatictransmis-
sion) ............................................... 123
Reversible floor panel(
trunk) .......... 218
Reversingfeature
Sidewindows................................... 72
Reversinglamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 189
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 24
Roof
Displaymessage ............................ 200
Important safety notes .................... 75
Opening/closing (with roof
switch) ............................................. 76
Opening/closing (with Smart-
Key)................................................. 77
Overview .......................................... 75
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 81
Relocking ......................................... 77
Roofcarrier ........................................ 219
Roofswitch .......................................... 76
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
S
Safety
Childreninthe vehicle..................... 51
see Occupant safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 216
Inserting ........................................ 216
Inserting/removing ........................ 216
14 Index

see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 211
Selecting ........................................169
Search&Send
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................211
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seatbelt......................... 41
Correct usage.................................. 40
Fastening ......................................... 40
Important safety guidelines............. 39
Introduction ..................................... 38
Releasing ......................................... 41
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 174
Warning lamp ................................. 203
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 84
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 84
Adjusting the 4-waylumbarsup-
port.................................................. 84
Adjusting the headrestraint ............ 84
Correct driver'sseatposition ........... 82
Important safety notes .................... 82
Overview .......................................... 82
Seatheating problem ...................... 85
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 91
Switching AIRSCARFon/off............ 85
Switching seatheating on/off......... 85
Selectorlever
Positions ........................................ 122
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 240
Servicemenu(on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 172
Servicemessage
see ASSYST PLUS
Serviceproducts
Brake fluid ..................................... 287
Coolant (engine) ............................ 287
Engine oil....................................... 286
Fuel................................................ 285
Important safety notes .................. 284
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 288
Washerfluid ................................... 288
Setting the air distribution ............... 109
Setting the airflow ............................ 109
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) ............. 175
Side impactair bag ............................. 43
Side marker lamp
Changing bulbs(rear) ....................... 99
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 189
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 239
Convenience closing feature ............ 74
Important safety information ........... 72
Opening/closing (all)....................... 73
Opening/closing (front) ................... 73
Overview .......................................... 72
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 75
Resetting ......................................... 74
Reversing feature ............................. 72
SIRIUSservices
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 66
Changing the programming ............. 64
Checking the battery ....................... 66
Displaymessage ............................ 201
Door centrallocking/unlocking ....... 63
Important safety notes .................... 63
Loss................................................. 67
Mechanical key ................................ 65
Opening/closing the roof................ 77
Overview .......................................... 63
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 115
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 67
Starting the engine ........................ 117
Index 15

SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 211
Snow chains ...................................... 257
Sockets
Center console .............................. 221
General notes ................................ 221
Sound
Switchingon/off ........................... 212
Special seat belt retractor .................. 52
Specialist workshop ............................26
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 167
In the Instrument cluster ................. 31
Segments...................................... 163
Selectingthe display unit ............... 172
Sport handling mode
Activating/deactivating (SLC 43
AMG) ............................................... 60
Warning lamp ................................. 206
Standing lamps
Display message ............................189
Switching on/off .............................. 94
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 116
Steering
Display message ............................ 200
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically)..................... 87
Adjusting (manually)........................ 86
Buttonoverview ............................... 32
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 164
Important safety notes .................... 86
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 91
Steering wheelpaddle shifters ........ 126
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 176
Stowageareas ................................... 217
Stowagecompartments
Armrest (under)............................. 217
Center console .............................. 218
Cupholders ................................... 219
Door ............................................... 218
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 218
Glove box ....................................... 217
Important safety information ......... 217
Rear wall ........................................ 218
Stowagenet ................................... 218
Stowagenet ....................................... 218
Summertires ..................................... 257
Sun visor ............................................ 220
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 173
Switchingair-recirculationmode
on/off ................................................. 111
Switchingonmediamode
Via the device list .......................... 216
T
Tachometer ........................................ 163
Tail lamps
Displaymessage ............................ 189
see Lights
Tank content
Fuelgauge ....................................... 31
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 284
Emergency spare wheel................. 280
Information .................................... 282
Tires/wheels ................................. 278
Vehicledata................................... 289
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 225
Emergency call.............................. 222
Generalnotes ................................ 221
MB info callbutton ........................ 224
RoadsideAssistance button .......... 223
Self-test ......................................... 222
System .......................................... 222
VehicleHealth Check .................... 225
Telephone
Accepting acall(multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 170
Authorizing amobilephone (con-
necting) ......................................... 215
Connecting amobilephone (gen-
eralinformation) ............................ 214
Displaymessage ............................ 200
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 169
Numberfrom the phone book........ 170
Redialing ........................................ 170
16 Index

Rejecting/endingacall .................170
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................211
Switching between mobile
phones...........................................216
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 164
Coolant (on-board computer, SLC
43 AMG) ...................................... 175
Engine oil (on-board computer,
SLC 43 AMG) ............................... 175
Outside temperature ......................163
Setting (climate control) ................ 108
Transmissionoil (on-board com-
puter, SLC 43 AMG) ..................... 175
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 176
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 262
Checking manually ........................ 261
Display message ............................ 196
Maximum ....................................... 261
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 244
Notes ............................................. 260
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 245
Recommended ............................... 258
Tire pressure losswarning system
General notes ................................ 261
Important safety notes .................. 261
Restarting ...................................... 262
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 264
Function/notes .............................262
General notes ................................ 262
Important safety notes .................. 263
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 265
Restarting ...................................... 264
Warning lamp ................................. 210
Warning message .......................... 264
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 241
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 243
Important safety notes .................. 243
Storage location ............................ 241
Tire pressure not reached .............. 244
Tire pressure reached .................... 245
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 273
Averageweight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 272
Bar (definition) ............................... 272
Changing awheel .......................... 274
Characteristics .............................. 272
Checking ........................................ 255
Curb weight (definition) ................. 273
Definition of terms ......................... 272
Direction of rotation...................... 274
Displaymessage ............................ 196
Distribution of the vehicleoccu-
pants (definition) ............................ 274
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 272
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 271
GAWR(GrossAxle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 272
GVW(GrossVehicleWeight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 273
GVWR (GrossVehicleWeight Rat-
ing)(definition) .............................. 273
Important safety notes .................. 255
Increased vehicleweightdue to
optionalequipment (definition) ...... 272
Information on driving .................... 255
Kilopascal(kPa)(definition) ........... 273
Labeling (overview) ........................ 269
Loadbearing index (definition) ...... 274
Loadindex ..................................... 271
Loadindex (definition) ................... 273
M+S tires....................................... 257
Maximumloadonatire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 273
Maximumloaded vehicleweight
(definition) ..................................... 273
Maximumpermissibletire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 273
Maximumtire load ......................... 271
Maximumtire load (definition) ....... 273
MOExtended tires.......................... 257
Optionalequipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 274
Overview ........................................ 255
PSI (pounds persquare inch)(def-
inition) ........................................... 273
Replacing ....................................... 274
Service life ..................................... 256
Index 17
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..
..

Sidewall(definition) ....................... 273
Speed rating (definition) ................ 273
Storing ........................................... 275
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 272
Summer tires................................. 257
Temperature .................................. 268
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 274
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 273
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 273
Tire pressures (recommended)...... 272
Tire size (data)............................... 278
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 269
Tire tread....................................... 256
Tire tread(definition) ..................... 273
Totalloadlimit (definition) ............. 274
Traction......................................... 268
Traction(definition) ....................... 274
Tread wear ..................................... 268
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards...................................... 267
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards(definition) .................... 272
Wearindicator (definition) ............. 274
Wheel and tire combination ........... 278
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 272
see Flattire
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 253
Important safety notes .................. 251
Towingaway
Important safety guidelines........... 251
Installing the towing eye................ 252
Removing the towing eye............... 252
Transporting the vehicle................ 253
With both axles on the ground ....... 252
With the rearaxleraised ................ 252
Trafficreports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
Transmission
Selector lever ................................ 122
see Automatictransmission
Transmission position display ......... 122
Transporting the vehicle .................. 253
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 166
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 166
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 167
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 71
Important safety notes .................... 70
Locking separately........................... 71
Opening/closing (manuallyfrom
outside) ............................................ 71
Overview .......................................... 70
Trunk lid
Displaymessage ............................ 199
Opening dimensions ...................... 289
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 289
Trunk partition
Displaymessage ............................ 200
Generalnotes .................................. 77
Opening/closing .............................. 78
Turn signals
Displaymessage ............................ 189
Switching on/off.............................. 94
Two-wayradio
Frequencies................................... 282
Installation ..................................... 282
Transmission output(maximum) .... 282
Type identificationplate
see Vehicleidentification plate
U
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 70
From inside the vehicle(central
unlocking button) ............................. 69
Upshiftindicator
(on-board computer, SLC 43
AMG)............................................. 175
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 216
V
Vehicle
Correct use...................................... 26
Data acquisition ............................... 27
Displaymessage ............................ 198
18 Index