2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC-Class brake

Important safety notes
GWARNING
If wheels and tires of th ewrong siz eare used,
th ew hee lbrakes or suspension component s
may be damaged. Ther eisariskofana cci-
dent.
Always replace wheels and tires wit hthose
that fulfill th especification softheoriginal
part .
When replacing wheels, mak esuretou se the
correct:
Rdesignation
Rmodel
When replacing tires ,makes uretou se the
correct:
Rdesignation
Rmanufacturer
Rmodel
GWARNIN G
Af lat tire severely impairs th edriving ,steer -
ing and braking characteristics of th evehicle.
Ther eisar iskofa ccident.
Tires without run-flat characteristics :
Rdo notdrivew ithaf lat tire.
Rimmediately replace th eflat tire wit hyour
emergenc yspar ew hee lors parew heel, or
consult aqualified specialist workshop.
Tires wit hrun-flat characteristics :
Rpay attention to theinformation and warn -
ing notice sonMOExtended tires (tire swith
run-flat characteristics).
Accessories that are no tapprove dfor your vehi-
cle by Mercedes-Ben zorare notbein gused cor-
rectl ycan impair th eoperating safety.
Before purchasing and usin gnon-ap proved
accessories, visit aqualified specialist work-
sho pand ask about :
Rsuitability
Rlegal stipulation s
Rfactory recommendation sFurther information regarding wheels and tires
can be foun
dunder "Wheel/tire combinations"
(
Ypage 278).
You can ask for information regarding permitte d
wheel-tire combination satanauthorized
Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
Information on tire pressur ecan be found:
Ron th eTirea nd Loading Information placard
on th eB-pillar on th edriver' sside
(
Ypage 265)
Rin th etirep ressur etable in th efuel filler flap
(Ypage 130)
Rin th e"Tirep ressure" section
Operation
Information on driving
Chec kthe tire pressur ewhen th evehicl eis
heavily laden and adjust prio rtoatrip.
While driving ,pay attention to vibrations, noises
and unusual handlin gcharacteristics ,e.g.p ull-
ing to on eside .This may indicat ethatthe
wheels or tires are damaged. If you suspec ttha t
at ireisd efective, reduce your spee dimmedi-
ately. Stop th evehicl eass oonasp ossible to
chec kthe wheels and tires for damage. Hidden
tire damag ecould also be causing th eunusual
handlin gcharacteristics .Ifyou fin dnos ignsof
damage, hav ethe tires and wheels checke data
qualified specialist workshop.
When parking your vehicle, mak esuret hatthe
tires do no tget deformed by th ecurboro ther
obstacles. If they canno tbeavoided, driv eover
obstacles suc hascurbs slowly and at an obtuse
angle. Otherwise, you may damag ethe wheels
or tires .
Regula rchecking of wheels and tires
GWARNIN G
Damaged tires can caus etirei nflation pres-
sur eloss .Asar esult,you could lose control of
your vehicle. Ther eisariskofa ccident.
Chec kthe tires regularly for sign sofdamage
and replace any damaged tires immediately.
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Additionaltire pressure values for different
load scan also be found on the tire pressure
table on the insid eofthe fuel fille rflap
(
Ypage 258).
XMake sure thatt he tire pressure is correct on
al lf ou rw heels.
XMake sure thatt he SmartKeyisinp osition2
in the ignition lock.
XPress the =or; button on the steering
whee ltoselect the Serv.menu.
XPress the 9or: button to select
Tir ePressure.
XPress the abutton.
The multifunctio ndisplay shows the current
tire pressure for the individual tire sorthe
Tir epressure wil lbedisplayed
after drivin gafew minutesmessage.
XPress the :button.
The UseCurrentPressuresasNewRef‐erenceValuesmessage appear sinthe mul-
tifunctio ndisplay.
If youw ishtoc onfirm the restart:
XPress the abutton.
The TirePress.MonitorRestartedmes-
sage appear sinthe multifunctio ndisplay.
After driving for afew minutes, the system
checks whethe rthe current tire pressures are
withint he specified range.T he new tire pres-
sures ar ethen accepte dasreference values
and monitored.
If youw ishtoc ancelthe restart:
XPress the %button.
The tire pressure values stored at the last
restart will continue to be monitored.
Radio type approval fort he tire pres-
sure monitor
CountryRadio type approval number
USAFCC ID: MRXMW2433A
FCC ID: MRXGG4
FCC ID: MRXMC34MA4
CanadaIC:2 546A-MW2433A
IC:2 546A-GG4
IC:2 546A-MC34MA4
Loadin gthe vehicle
Instructio nlabel sfor tiresa nd loads
GWARNING
Overloaded tire scan overheat, causing a
blowout. Overloaded tire scan also impai rthe
steering and driving characteristics and lead
to brake failure. There is ariskofa ccident.
Observ ethe load rating of the tires. The load
rating must be at leas thalfoft he GAW Rof
your vehicle. Never overload the tire sby
exceeding the maximu mload.
Twoi nstructio nlabel sony ourvehicl eshowt he
maximu mpossibl eload.
(1) The Tire and Loading Informatio nplacard is
on the B-pillar on the driver's side .The Tire
and Loading Informatio nplacard shows the
maximu mpermissibl enumbe rofoccu-
pants and the maximu mpermissibl evehicle
load .Italsoc ontains details of the tire sizes
and corresponding pressures for tires
mounted at the factory.
(2) The vehicl eide ntificatio nplate is on the
B-pillar on the driver's side .The vehicle
identificatio nplate informs yo uofthe gross
vehicl eweigh trating .Iti smadeupoft he
vehicl eweigh t, allvehicl eoccupants, the
fuel and the cargo. Yo ucan also find infor-
matio nabout the maximu mgross axle
weight rating on the front and rea raxle.
The maximu mgross axl eweigh trating is
the maximu mweigh tthatc an be carrie dby
one axl e(
fro
nt or rea raxle) .Never exceed
the maximu mloadort he maximu mgross
axl ew eigh trating for the front or rea raxle.
:B-pillar, driver's side
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Weight of optional extras
The combined weight of those optionalextras
that weigh more than the replaced standard
parts and more than 2.3 kg (5 lbs) .These
optiona lextras, such as high-performance
brakes ,levelc ontrol, aroof rack or ahigh-per-
formance battery ,are not included in the curb
weight and the weight of the accessories.
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
This is aunique identifier which can be use dby
at ire manufacturer to identify tires, for example
for aproduct recall, and thus identify the pur-
chasers. The TIN is made up of the manufactur-
er's identity code, tire size, tire type code and
the manufacturing date.
Load bearin gindex
The loa dbearing index (also loa dindex) is acode
that contains the maximu mloadb earing capa-
city of atire.
Traction
Tractio nisthe result of friction between the tires
and the road surface.
Treadwear indicators
Narrow bars (tread wea rbars )that are distrib-
uted over the tire tread. If the tire tread is level
with the bars ,the wea rlimi tofá in (1.6 mm)
has been reached.
Occupant distribution
The distribution of occupants in avehicl eatt heir
designated seating positions.
Total load limit
Nomina lloada nd luggag eloadp lus6 8k g
(150 lbs) multiplied by the number of seats in
the vehicle.
Changing awheel
Flat tire
The "Breakdown assistance" section
(Ypage241) contains information and notes on
how to dealw ithaflat tire. Informatio nondriv-
ing with MOExtended tires in the event of aflat
tire can be found under "MOExtended tires (tires
with run-fla tcharacteristics" (
Ypag e242).
Rotating the wheels
GWARNING
Interchanging the front and rear wheels may
severely impair the driving characteristics if
the wheels or tires have different dimensions. The whee lbrakes or suspension components
may als obedamaged. There is arisk of acci-
dent.
Rotate front and rear wheels only if the wheels and tires are of the same dimensions.
!On vehicles equipped with atire pressure
monitor, electronic components are located
in the wheel.
Tire-mounting tools should not be use dnear
the valve .This coul ddamage the electronic
components.
Only have tires changed at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Always pay attention to the instructions and
safety notes when changing awheel
(
Ypag e275).
The wea rpatterns on the front and rear tires
differ, depending on the operating conditions.
Rotate the wheels before aclearw earp attern
has formed on the tires. Front tires typically
wea rmore on the shoulders and the rear tires in
the center.
On vehicles that have the same size front and
rear wheels, you can rotate the wheels accord-
ing to the interval sinthe tire manufacturer's
warranty book in you rvehicl edocuments. If no
warranty book is available,t he tires should be
rotated every 3,000 to 6,000 mile s(5,000 to
10,000 km) .Depending on tire wear, this may
be required earlier. Do not change the direction
of whee lrotation.
Clean the contact surfaces of the whee land the
brake disc thoroughly every time awhee lisr ota-
ted. Check the tire pressure and, if necessary,
restart the tire pressure loss warning system or
the tire pressure monitor.
Directio nofrotation
Tires with aspecified direction of rotation have
additiona lbenefits, e.g. if there is arisk of hydro-
planing. These advantages can only be gained if
the tires are installed corresponding to the
direction of rotation.
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Wheels and tires

An arrow on the sidewall of the tire indicates its
correct direction of rotation.
Storingwheels
Store wheels thata renot being used in acool,
dry and preferably dark place .Protect the tires
from oil, grease, gasoline and diesel.
Mounting awheel
Preparin gthe vehicle
XStop the vehicl eonsolid,non-slippery and
level ground.
XApply the electri cparking brake manually.
XBring the front wheels into the straight-ahead
position.
XShift the transmission to position P.
XSwitch off the engine.
XVehicles withoutKEYLESS -GO:remove the
SmartKeyf rom the ignition lock.
XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the driv-
er' sd oor.
The vehicl eelectronics now have status 0.
Thi sist he same as the SmartKeyh aving been
removed.
XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
(
Ypage 115).
XIf included in the vehicl eequipment ,remove
the tire-change tool kit from the vehicle.
XSafeguar dthe vehicl eagain st rolling away.
iDue to difference sinvehicleequipment ,not
al lv ehicles ar eequippe dwithat ire-change
tool kit. For informatio nonwhich tool sare
required to perfor mawheelchange on your
vehicle, consult an authorize dMercedes-
Benz Center.
Necessary tire-changing tool scan include, for
example:
RJack
RWheel chock
RLugw rench
Securin gthe vehicle to preven titfrom
rolling away
If your vehicl eisequippe dwithaw heelchock, it
can be found in the tire-change tool kit
(
Ypage 241).
The folding whee lchoc kisana dditional safety
measure to prevent the vehicl efrom rolling
away ,for exampl ewhenc hanging awheel .
XFoldb othp late su pwar ds:.
XFol do utlowe rplate ;.
XGuid ethe lugs on the lowe rplate full yinto the
openings in base plate =.
XPlace chocks or othersuitabl eitems under
the front and rea rofthe whee lthati sdiago -
nally opposite the whee lyou wish to change.
Raisin gthe vehicle
GWARNING
If yo udon ot positio nthe jack correctl yatthe
appropriate jacking point of the vehicle, the
jack could tip ove rwitht he vehicl eraised.
There is ariskofi njury.
Onlyp ositiont he jack at the appropriate jack-
ing point of the vehicle. The base of the jack
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must be positioned vertically, directly under
the jacking point of the vehicle.
!The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicleatt he jacking points. Other-
wise ,you rv ehiclec ould be damaged.
Observe the following when raising the vehicle:
RTo rais ethe vehicle, only use the vehicle-spe-
cific jack that has been tested and approved
by Mercedes-Benz. If used incorrectly, the
jack could tip over with the vehicler aised.
RThe jack is designed only to raiseand hold the
vehiclef oras hort time while awheelisb eing
changed. It must not be used for performing
maintenance work under the vehicle.
RAvoid changing the whee lonuphill and down-
hill slopes.
RBefore raising the vehicle, secure it from roll-
ing awa ybyapplying the parking brake and
inserting whee lchocks. Do not disengage the
parking brake whil ethe vehicleisr aised.
RThe jack must be placed on afirm, flat and
non-slip surface. On aloose surface, alarge,
flat, load-bearing underlay must be used .Ona
slippery surface, anon-slip underlay must be
used ,e.g. rubber mats.
RDo not use wooden blocks or similar objects
as ajack underlay.O therwise, the jack wil lnot
be abl etoachieve its load-bearing capacity
due to the restricted height.
RMake sure that the distance betwee nthe
underside of the tires and the ground does not
exceed 1.2 in (3 cm).
RNever place you rhands and feet under the
raised vehicle.
RDo not lie under the vehicle.
RDo not start the engine when the vehiclei s
raised.
RDo not open or close adoor or the trunk lid
when the vehicleisr aised.
RMake sure that no persons are present in the
vehiclewhen the vehicleisr aised.
XUsing lug wrench:,loosent he bolts on the
whee lyou wish to change by abou tone full
turn. Do not unscrew the bolts completely.
The jacking points are located just behind the
front whee lhousings and just in front of the rear
whee lhousings (arrows).
Vehicles with AMG equipment: the vehicle
has covers installed to protect the vehicleb ody
next to the jacking points on the outer sills.
XFold cover ;upwards.
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from the data shownhere. You can find the
data applicable to you rvehicleont he vehicle
identificatio nplate.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
XSlid ethe front-passenger seattoi ts front
most position.
XFold paneling :upwards.
VIN ;can be seen.
The VIN can als obefound in the following loca-
tions:
Ron the vehicl eidentificatio nplate
(Ypag e283)
Ron the lower edge of the windshield
(Ypag e284)
Engine number
:Emissio ncontrol information plate, includ-
ing the certification of both federala nd Cali-
fornia nemissions standards
;Engine numbe r(stamped into the crank-
case)
=VIN (on the lower edge of the windshield)
Service products and filling capaci-
ties
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Service products may be poisonousa nd haz-
ardous to health. There is arisk of injury.
Comply with instructions on the use ,storage
and disposal of service products on the labels
of the respective original containers. Always
store service products sealed in their original
containers. Always keep service products out
of the reach of children.
HEnvironmental note
Dispos eofservice products in an environ-
mentall yresponsiblem anner.
Service products include the following:
RFuels
RLubricants (e.g. engine oil ,transmission oil)
RCoolant
RBrake fluid
RWindshiel dwasher fluid
RClimate control syste mrefrigerant
Comply with all vali dregulations with respect to
handling, storing, and disposing of service flu-
ids.
Components and service products must match.
You should therefore only use products that
have been tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
Informatio nabout tested and approved prod-
ucts can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
You can identify service products approved by
Mercedes-Benz by the following inscriptions on
the container:
RMB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
RMB-Approval( e.g. MB-Approval2 29.51)
Other designations or recommendations indi-
cate alevelofq uality or aspecificatio nin
accordance with an MB Sheet Number (e.g. MB
229.51). They have not necessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
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Technical data

Filling capacities
The followingvalue srefer to an oil chang e
includin gthe oil filter.
ModelCapacit y
SLC 3006.7USq t(6.3 l)
Mercedes‑Benz
SLC 43 AMG6.9 US qt (6.5 l)
Additives
!Do not us eany additive sinthe engine oil.
Thi scould damag ethe engine.
Brake fluid
GWARNING
The brake fluid constantly absorb smoisture
from the air. Thi slowers the boiling point of
the brake fluid .Ifthe boiling point of the brake
fluid is too low, vapor pockets may form in the
brake system when the brakes are applied
hard. Thi swould impai rbraking efficiency.
There is ariskofana ccident.
Yo us houl dhavet he brake fluid renewe dat
the specified intervals.
Whe nhandling brake fluid ,observe the impor-
tant safety notes on service products
(
Ypage 284).
The brake fluid change interval scan be found in
the Maintenance Booklet.
Only us ebrake fluid approved by Mercedes-
Benz in accordance with MB-Freigab eorMB-
Approva l331.0.
Information abouta pproved brake fluid can be
obtaine datany qualified specialist workshopo r
on the Interne tat
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.co m.
iHave the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop and the replace-
ment confirmed in the Maintenance Booklet.
Coolant
Importan tsafety notes
GWARNING
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot com- ponents in the engine compartment, it may
ignite. There is arisk of fire and injury.
Let the engine cool dow nbefore yo uadd anti-
freeze .Make sur ethat antifreeze is not spilled
next to the filler neck. Thoroughly clea nthe
antifreeze from components before starting
the engine.
!Only ad dcoolant that has bee npremixed
with the desire dantifreeze protection. You
coul dotherwise damag ethe engine.
Furthe rinformatio noncoolants can be found
in the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Ser-
vice Products, MB BeVo 310.1, e.g. on the
Internet at http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
Or contact aqualifie dspecialist workshop.
!Always use asuitabl ecoolant mixture, even
in countries where hig htemperatures prevail.
Otherwise ,the engine cooling system is not
sufficiently protected from corrosion and
overheating.
iHave the coolant regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop and the replace-
ment confirmed in the Maintenance Booklet.
Comply with the important safety precautions
for service products whe nhandling coolant
(
Ypage 284).
The coolant is amixture of water and anti-
freeze/corrosion inhibitor. It is responsible for
the following:
RAnti-corrosion protection
RAntifreeze protection
RRaising the boiling point
If the coolant has antifreeze protection dow nto
-35 ‡(-37 †), the boiling point of the coolant
during operation is approximatel y266 ‡
(130 †).
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Technical data
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