2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC-Class light

When indicator lamp:flashes green: pro-
gramming was successful. The next step is to
synchronize the rolling code.
XRelease button Bof remotec ontrolAof the
garage door drive.
If indicator lamp :lights up red: repeat the
programmingp rocess for the corresponding
button on the rear-view mirror. When doing
so, vary the distanc ebetween remotec ontrol
A and the rear-view mirror.
The required distanc ebetween remotec on-
trol Aand the integrated garage door opener
depends on the garage door drive system.
Several attempts might be necessary. You
should test every position for at least
25 seconds before trying another position.
Problems when programming
If you are experiencing problems programing
the integrated garage door opener on the rear-
view mirror, take not eofthe following instruc-
tions:
RCheck the transmitter frequenc yused by
garage door drive remotec ontrolAand
whether it is supported. The transmitter fre-
quency can usually be found on the back of
remotec ontrolAfor the garage door drive.
The integrated garage door opener is com-
patible with devices that have units which
operate in the frequenc yrange of 280 to
433 MHz.
RReplace the batteries in garage door remote
control A.This increases the likelihood that
garage door remotec ontrolAwill transmit a
stron gand precise signal to the integrated
garage door opener.
RWhen programming, hold remotec ontrolA
at varying distances and angles and from but-
tons ;to? which you are programming. Try
various angles at adistanc ebetween 2and
8i nches (5to 20 cm) or at the same angle but
at varying distances.
RIf another remotec ontrolAis available for
the same garage door drive, repeat the same
programmings teps with this remotec ontrol
A.B eforep erforming these steps, make sure
that new batteries have been installed in
garage door drive remotec ontrolA.
RNote that some remotec ontrols only transmit
for alimited amount of time (the indicator
lamp on t
he remotec
ontrol goes out). Press button
Bon remotec ontrolAagain before
transmission ends.
RAlign the antenna cable of the garage door
opener unit. This can improve signal recep-
tion/transmission.
Opening/closing the garage door
After it has been programmed, the integrated
garage door opener performst he function of the
garage door system remotec ontrol. Please also
read the operating instruction sfor the garage
door system.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 115).
XPress buttons ;,=or? which you have
programmed to operate the garage door.
Garage door system with afixed code: indi-
cator lamp :lights up green.
Garage door system with arolling code: indi-
cator lamp :flashes green.
The transmitter will transmit asignal as long
as the button is pressed. The transmission is
halted after amaximum of ten seconds and
indicator lamp :lights up yellow.
XPress button ;,=or? again if necessary.
Clearing the memory
Make sure that you clear the memory of the
integrated garage door opener before selling the
vehicle.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 115).
XPress and hold buttons ;and ?.
The indicator lamp initially lights up yellow
and then green.
XRelease buttons ;and ?.
The memory of the integrated garage door
opener in the rear-view mirror is cleared.
228Features
Stowage and features

XReachintot he gap, pull hoo dcatch handle ;
up and lift hoo d:.
If you lift th ehoodbya pproximately 15 in
(40 cm), th ehoodiso pened and held open
automatically by th egas-filled strut .
Closingthehood
XLowe rthe hoo dand let it fall from aheight of
approximately 8in(20 cm).
XChec kthatthe hoo dhas engage dproperly.
If th ehoodc an be raised slightly, it is no t
properly engaged. Open it again and close it
wit hal ittlem oref orce .
Engine oil
Notes on th eoil level
Dependin gonyour driving style, th evehicl e
consumes up to 0. 9USqt(0.8 liters )ofoilpe r
60 0m iles (1,000 km). Th eoilcons umption may
be higher than th iswhen th evehicle is newori f
you frequently driveath igh engines peeds.
Dependin gontheengine, th eoil dipst ick may be
in ad ifferent location.
When checking th eoilleve l:
Rpark th evehicle onaleve lsurface
Rthee ngines hould be swit ched off for approx-
imately fiv eminute sift heengineisatn ormal
operatin gtem perature
Rifth ee ngineisn otat normal operatin gtem -
perature, e.g .iftheenginew as onlystarted
brie fly,wait about 30 minute sbefore carrying
out the measurement
Checking the oil level using the oil dip-
stick
GWARNING
Certain component sinthe engine compart-
ment ,such as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Workin ginthe engine compartment poses a
risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and touch only the component sdescribed in the
following.
ExampleXPull oil dipstick :out of the dipstick guide
tube.
XWipe off oil dipstick :.
XSlowly slide oil dipstick :into the guide tube
to the stop, and take it out again.
If the level is between MIN mark =and MAX
mark ;,the oil level is correct.
XIf the oil level has dropped to MIN mark =or
below, add 1.1 US qt (1.0 liter) of engine oil.
Adding engine oil
GWARNING
Certain component sinthe engine compart-
ment ,such as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Workin ginthe engine compartment poses a
risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and touch only the component sdescribed in the
following.
232Engine compartment
Maintenance and care

!Make sure that:
Rthe side windows and the roof are com-
pletely closed
Rthe climate control blower is switched off
Rthe windshieldwiper switch is at position 0
The vehicle could otherwise be damaged.
You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash from the very start.
If the vehicle is very dirty, pre-wash it before
cleaning it in an automatic car wash.
After using an automatic car wash, wipe off wax
from the windshielda nd the wiper blades. This
will prevent smears and reduce wiping noises
caused by residue on the windshield.
Washing by hand
In some countries, washing by hand is only
allowed at speciallye quipped washing bays.
Observe the legal requirements in each country.
XDo not use hot water and do not wash the
vehicle in direct sunlight.
XUse asoft sponge to clean.
XUse amild cleaning agent, such as acar
shampoo approved by Mercedes-Benz.
XThoroughly hose down the vehicle with agen-
tle jet of water.
XDo not point the water jet directly towards the
air inlet.
XUse plenty of water and rinse out the sponge
frequently.
XRinse the vehicle with clean water and dry
thoroughly with achamois.
XDo not let the cleaning agent dry on the paint-
work.
Carefully remove all deposits of road salt as
soon as possible when driving in winter.
Powerw ashers
GWARNING
The water jet from acircular jet nozzle (dirt
blasters) can cause invisible exterior damage
to the tires or chassis components. Compo-
nentsd amagedint his way may fail unexpect-
edly.T here is arisk of an accident.
Do not use power washers with circular jet
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have damaged
tires or chassis componentsr eplaced imme-
diately.
!Alwaysm aintainadistance of at least
11.8 in (30 cm) between the vehicle and the
power washer nozzle. Information aboutt he
correct distance is available from the equip-
ment manufacturer.
Move the power washer nozzle around when
cleaning your vehicle.
Do not aim directly at any of the following:
RTires
RDoor gaps, roof gaps, joints, etc.
RSoft top (Designo retractable hardtop)
RElectrical components
RBattery
RConnectors
RLights
RSeals
RTrim
RVentilation slots
Damaged seals or electrical componentsc an
lead to leaks or failures.
!Do not use high-pressure cleaners if the
tank recess is open while you clean it. This
can cause damage to the seals or other com-
ponents.
Cleaning the paintwork
!Do not affix:
Rstickers
Rfilms
Rmagnetic plates or similari tems
to painted surfaces. You could otherwise
damage the paintwork.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected by
corrosion and damage caused by inadequate
care cannot always be completely repaired. In
such cases, visit aqualified specialist workshop.
XRemove dirt immediately,w here possible,
while avoiding rubbing too hard.
XSoak insect remains with insect remover and
rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
XSoak bird droppings with water and rinse off
the treated areas afterwards.
XRemove coolant, brake fluid, tree resin, oils,
fuels and greases by rubbing gently with a
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Maintenance and care
Z

cloth soaked in petroleum etherorlighter
fluid.
XUse tar remover to remove tar stains.
XUse silicone remover to remove wax.
If water no longer forms "beads" on the paint
surface ,use the paint care products recommen-
ded and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Thisist he
case approximately every three to five months,
depending on the climate conditions and the
care product used.
If dirt hasp enetratedthe paint surface or if the
paint hasb ecome dull ,the paint cleane rrecom-
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz
shoul dbeu sed.
Do not us ethese care products in the sunoro n
the hoodw hile the hoodish ot.
XUseasuitablet ouch-up stick, e.g. MB Touch-
Up Stick, to repai rslight damag etothe paint-
work quicklya nd provisionally.
Matte finish care
!Neverpolish the vehicle or the light alloy
wheels. Polishing causes the finish to shine.
!The following may cause the paint to
become shiny and thus reduce the matte
effect:
Rstrong rubbing of the paintwork with
unsuitablem aterials
Rfrequent useofautomatic car washes
Rwashing the vehicle in direct sunlight
!Neve ruse paint cleaner, buffing or polishing
products, or gloss preserver, e.g. wax. These
products are only suitablef or high-gloss sur-
faces. Their us eonvehicleswithm atte finish
lead stoc onsiderable surface damag e(shiny,
mottle dareas).
Alway shavep aintwork repairs carrie doutat a
qualified specialist workshop.
!Do not us ewashp rograms with ahot wax
treatment under any circumstances.
Observe these notes if your vehicle hasac lear
matte finish. Thisw illh elpy ou to avoid damage
to the paintwork duetoi ncorrect treatment.
These notes also applytol ight alloy wheelsw ith
ac lear matte finish.
iThe vehicle shoul dpreferablybew ashedb y
hand using asoft sponge, car shampo oand
plenty of water.
iUse only insect remover and car shampoo
from the rang eofrecommended and
approved Mercedes-Benz care products.
Cleanin gthe vehicle parts
Cleanin gthe Designo retractable hard-
top
!Whe ncleaning the Designo retractable
hardtop ,under no circumstances use:
RGasoline
RThinners
RTarors tainr emover
ROther organic solvents
!Remove bird droppings immediately, as
they are corrosiv eand can therefore cause
damag etothe Designo retractable hardtop.
Do not clean the vehicle using apower
washer. Do not us esharp-edge dequipment
to remove ice and snow.
XLight soiling: youc an clean the Designo
retractable hardtop while it is dry or rinse it
with clean water.
XNormal to heav ysoili ng: clean the Designo
retractable hardtop with abrush and clean
water. Cleans tains and otherd irtw ithab rush
and soft top cleaning agents that have been
recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz. Alway sbrush from front to back, fol-
lowing the grain of the fabric.
Frequent cleaning reduce sthe Designo retract-
able hardtop's dirt resistance.
To restore these properties ,clean the Designo
retractable hardtop using roof cleaning agents
that have bee nrecommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
iIf yo uplantol eave the vehicle outsid efor a
long period of time ,place asuitablec over
over the Designo retractable hardtop.
Cleanin gthe wheels
GWARNING
The water jet from acircula rjet nozzle (dirt
blasters) can cause invisible exterior damage
to the tire sorchassisc omponents. Compo-
nents damaged in this wa ymay fai lunexpect-
edly. There is ariskofana ccident.
238Care
Maintenancea nd care

Do not usepower washers with circular jet
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Hav edamaged
tire sorc hassiscomponents replaced imme-
diately.
!Do not us eacidi cwheel cleaning products
to remove brake dust. Thi scould damage
whee lbolts and brake components.
!Do not park your vehicl efor alon gp eriodo f
time directl yafter cleaning, particularly after
cleaning the whee lrim with whee lcleaner.
Whee lcleane rcan lead to the increased cor-
rosio nofthe brake discs and pads .Therefore,
drive for afew minute safter cleaning. By
heating up the brakes ,the brake discs and
pads dry .The vehicl ecan thenb eparked for a
long perio doftime.
Cleanin gthe windows
GWARNING
Yo uc ould become trapped by the windshield
wipers if theys tart moving whil ecleaning the
windshiel dorwiperblades. There is arisko f
injury.
Alway sswitch off the windshiel dwiper sand
the ignition befor ecleaning the windshiel dor
wipe rblade s.
!Do not us edry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing sol-
vents to clean the insid eofthe windows .Do
not touch the insides of the windows with
hard objects ,e.g.ani ce scrape rorring. There
is otherwis eariskofd amagin gthe windows.
!Clea nthe water drainage channel softhe
windshiel dand the rea rwindo watr egular
intervals .Deposits such as leaves, petal sand
pollen mayu nder certain circumstances pre-
vent water fromd raining away.Thisc an lead
to corrosion damage and damage to elec-
troni ccomponents.
XClea nthe insid eand outside of the windows
with adam pcloth and acleaning product that
is recommende dand approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
Cleanin gwiper blades
GWARNING
Yo uc ould become trapped by the windshield
wipers if theys tart moving whil ecleaning the
windshiel dorwiperblades. There is arisko f
injury.
Alway sswitch off the windshiel dwiper sand
the ignition befor ecleaning the windshiel dor
wipe rblade s.
!Do not pull the wipe rblade .Otherwise, the
wipe rblade could be damaged.
!Do not clean wipe rblade stoo ofte nand do
not rubt hemtoo hard. Otherwise, the graph-
ite coating could be damaged. Thi scould
cause wipe rnoise.
!Hol dthe wipe rarm securel ywhenf olding
back. The windshiel dcould be damage difthe
wipe rarm smacks against it suddenly.
XFoldthe windshiel dwiper arms away fromt he
windshield.
XCarefully clean the wipe rblade swithad amp
cloth.
XFol dthe windshiel dwiper arms back again
befor eswitching on the ignition.
Cleanin gthe exterior lighting
!Onlyu secleaning agents or cleaning cloths
which ar esuitabl efor plastic light lenses.
Unsuitabl ecleaning agents or cleaning cloths
could scratch or damage the plastic light len- ses.
XClea nthe plastic lensesoft he exteriorlights
with awetspong eand am ildc leaning agent,
e.g .M ercedes-Benz car shampo oorcleaning
cloths.
Cleanin gthe mirrort urn signals
!Onlyusecleaning agents or cleaning cloths
thata resuitabl efor plastic lenses. Unsuitable
cleaning agents or cleaning cloths could
scratch or damage the plastic lensesoft he
mirror tur nsignals.
XClea nthe plastic lensesoft he mirror turnsig-
nal sint he exterio rmirror housing using awet
spong eand mil dcleaning agent, e.g.
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Maintenance and care
Z

XRemove filler hoseB and plug =from th e
botto msection of th etirei nflation compres-
sor housing .
XSlide theyellow filler hos econnector intothe
mounting on yellow cap Aof tire sealan tbot-
tl e : until th eplug engages.
XWit hthe sealing rings in front, slid eyellow cap
A of tire sealan tbottl e: intothe mounting
of tire inflation compressor ;.
The cap mus tengage in bot hhooks .
XRemove th ecap from valv eC on th efault y
tire.
XScrew filler hos eD onto th evalve.
XInser tplug =intothe cigarette lighte rsocke t
(Ypage 221) or int oa12Vpower socke tin
your vehicl e(Ypage 221).
XTurn theSma rtKey to position 1in th eignition
loc k(Ypage 115).
XPress on and off switch ?on th etirei nflation
compressor to ON.
The tire inflation compressor is switched on .
The tire is inflated.
First ,tires ealan tispumped int othe tire. The
pressur emay briefly ris etoapproximately
50 0k Pa(5.0b ar/7 3psi). Do not switch off th
etirei nflation com -
pressor during this phase .
XLet thetirei nflation compressor run for a
maximum of te nminutes. The tire should then
hav eattained apressur eofatl east 200kPa
(2. 0b ar/29 psi) .
If at irep ressur eof200 kPa( 2.0b ar/29 psi) is
achieved after amaximum of te nminutes, see
(
Ypage 245).
If at irep ressur eof200 kPa( 2.0b ar/29 psi) is
no ta chieved after amaximum of te nminutes,
see (
Ypage 244).
If tire sealan thas escaped, clean it off affecte d
areas as quickly as possible. Use plain water if
possible.
If your clothes are soiled wit htires ealant, hav e
them cleane dwithp erchloroethylen eatadry
cleane rassoo
nasp o
ssible.
Tire pressure not reached
Ifat irep ressur eof200 kPa(2.0 bar/29 psi) has
beena chieved after ten minutes:
XSwitch off the tire inflation compressor.
XUnscrew the filler hose from the valve of the
faulty tire.
Note that tire sealant may escap ewheny ou
unscrew the filler hose.
XVery slowly drive forwards or reverse approx- imately 30 ft (10 m).
XPump up the tire again.
After amaximu moften minutes ,the tire pres-
sure must be at least 200 kPa (2.0 bar/
29 psi).
GWARNING
If the required tire pressure is not reached
after the specified time, the tire is too badly
damaged. The tire sealant cannot repair the
tire in this instance. Damaged tires and atire
pressure that is too low can significantly
impair the vehicle's braking and driving char-
acteristics. There is arisk of accident.
Do not continue driving. Contact aqualified
specialist workshop.
244Flat tire
Breakdowna ssistance

XPull the tire sealant bottle out of the tire infla-
tion compressor.
The filler hose remains attached to the tire
sealant bottle.
XDrive to the nearest qualified specialist work-
shop and have the tire changed there.
XHave the tire sealant bottle and the filler hosereplaced as soon as possible at aqualified
specialist workshop.
XHave the tire sealant bottle replaced every
four years at aqualified specialist workshop.
Battery (vehicle)
Important safety notes
Special tools and expert knowledge are required
when working on the battery, e.g. removal and
installation .You should therefore have all work
involvin gthe battery carried out at aqualified
specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Work carried out incorrectly on the battery
can lead, for example, to ashort circuit and
thus damage the vehicle electronics. This can
lead to function restriction sapplying to
safety-relevant systems, e.g the lighting sys-
tem, the ABS (anti-loc kbraking system) or the
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program). The oper-
ating safety of your vehicle may be restricted.
You could lose control of the vehicle, for
example:
Rwhen braking
Rin the event of abrupt steerin gmaneuvers
and/or when the vehicle's speed is not
adapted to the road conditions
There is arisk of an accident.
In the event of ashort circuit or asimilar inci-
dent, contact aqualified specialist workshop
immediately. Do not drive any further .You
should have all work involvin gthe battery car-
ried out at aqualified specialist workshop.
For further information about ABS and ESP
®,
see (Ypage 55) and (Ypage 58).
GWARNING
Electrostatic build-up can lead to the creation of sparks, which could ignite the highly explo-
sive gases of abattery. There is arisk of an
explosion.
Before handling the battery, touch the vehicle
body to remove any existin gelectrostatic
build-up.
The highly flammable gas mixture forms when
charging the battery as well as when jump-start-
ing.
Always make sure that neither you nor the bat-
tery is electrostatically charged. Abuild-up of
electrostatic charge can be caused, for exam-
ple:
Rby wearing clothin gmade from synthetic
fibers
Rdue to friction between clothin gand seats
Rif you push or pull the battery across the car-
pet or other synthetic materials
Rif you wipe the battery with acloth
GWARNING
During the charging process, abattery produ-
ces hydrogen gas. If ashort circuit occurs or
sparks are created, the hydrogen gas can
ignite. There is arisk of an explosion.
RMake sure that the positive terminal of a
connected battery does not come into con-
tact with vehicle parts.
RNever place metal object sortools on abat-
tery.
RIt is importan tthat you observe the descri-
bed order of the battery terminals when
connectin gand disconnectin gabattery.
RWhen jump-starting, make sure that the
battery poles with identical polarity are
connected.
RIt is particularly importan ttoobserve the
described order when connectin gand dis-
connectin gthe jumper cables.
RNever connect or disconnect the battery
terminals while the engine is running.
GWARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is arisk of injury.
246Battery (vehicle)
Breakdown assistance

The vehicle will then use very little energy, thus
conserving battery power.
If the power supply has been interrupted, e.g. ifyou reconnect the battery, you will have to:
Rreset the function for automatically folding
the exterior mirrors in/out by folding the mir-
rors out once (
Ypage 89)
Rset the clock (see the Digital Operator's Man-
ual)
On vehicles with amultimedia system, the
time is set automatically.
Charging the battery
GWARNING
During charging and jump-starting, explosive
gases can escape from the battery. There is a risk of an explosion.
Particularly avoid fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient
ventilation while charging and jump-starting.
Do not lean over abattery.
GWARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is arisk of injury.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Do
not inhale any battery gases. Do not lean over
the battery. Keep children away from batter-
ies. Wash away battery acid immediately with
plenty of clean water and seek medical atten-
tion.
GWARNING
Ad ischarged battery can freeze at tempera-
tures below freezin gpoint. When jump-start-
ing the vehicle or charging the battery, gases can escape from the battery. There is arisk of
an explosion.
Allow the frozen battery to thaw out before
charging it or jump-starting.
!Only use battery chargers with amaximum
charging voltage of 14.8 V.
!Only charge the battery using the jump-
starting connection point.
The jump-starting connection point is in the
engine compartment. If the indicator/warning lamps do not light up at
low temperatures, it is very likely that the dis-
charged battery has frozen. In this case, you
may neither charge the battery nor jump-start
the vehicle. The service life of
athawed-out bat-
tery may be shorter .The starting characteristics
can be impaired, particularly at low tempera-
tures. Have the thawed-out battery checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Read the battery charger's operating instruc-
tions before charging the battery.
XOpen the hood.
XConnectt he battery charger to the positive
terminal and ground point in the same order
as when connectin gthe donor battery in the
jump-starting procedure (
Ypage 249).
248Battery (vehicle)
Breakdown assistance