2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC-Class heating

Problems with the rear window defroster
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The indicator lamp on
the¤ button flashes.
The rear window
defroster has deactiva-
ted prematurely or can-
not be activated.The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on.
XSwitch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps, interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window defroster
can be activated again.
The roof is open.
XClose the roof.
When the roof is closed, the rear window defroster can be activated
again.
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
General notes
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can fog up more quickly, in particular at
low temperatures. Only use air-recirculation
mode briefly to prevent the windows from fog-
ging up.
Switching on/off
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 115).
XTo switch on: press thegbutton.
The indicator lamp in the gbutton lights
up.
iAir-recirculation mode is automatically acti-
vated at high levels of pollution (dual-zone
automatic climate control only) or at high out-
side temperatures. When air-recirculation
mode is activated automatically, the indicator
lamp in the gbutton is not lit. Outside air
is added after about 30 minutes.
XTo switch off: press thegbutton.
The indicator lamp in the gbutton goes
out.
iAir-recirculation mode deactivates auto-
matically:
Rafter approximately five minutes at outside
temperatures below approximately 41 ‡
(5 †)
Rafter approximately five minutes if cooling
with air dehumidification is deactivated
Rafter approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above approximately 41 ‡
(5 †) if the "Cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion" function is activated
Switching the residual heat on or off
General notes
The residual heat function is only available on
vehicles for Canada.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat of
the engine to continue heating the stationary
vehicle for up to 30 minutesafter the engine has
been switched off. The heating time depends on
the set interior temperature.
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to position 0in the ignition
lock or remove it (Ypage 115).
XTo activate: press theÌorÁ button.
The indicator lamp in the ÌorÁ button
lights up.
iThe blower will run at alow speed regardless
of the airflow setting.
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Climatec ontrol

Problems with the transmission
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The transmission has
problems shifting gear.The transmission is losing oil.
XHave the transmission checked ataqualified specialist workshop
immediately.
The acceleration ability
is deteriorating.
The transmission no lon-
ger changes gear.The transmission is in emergency mode.
It is only partly possible to engage the gears or the transmission is in
position N.
XStop the vehicle.
XShift the transmission to position P.
XSwitch off the engine.
XWait at least ten seconds before restarting the engine.
XShift the transmission to positionDor R.
XHave the transmission checked at aqualified specialist workshop
immediately.
Refueling
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is arisk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoid fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating before refueling.
GWARNING
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is arisk of injury.
You must make sure that fuel does not come into contact with your skin, eyes or clothing
and that it is not swallowed. Do not inhale fuel
vapors. Keep fuel away from children.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
RWash away fuel from skin immediately
using soap and water.
RIf fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with
clean water. Seek medical assistance with-
out delay.
RIf fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-
tance without delay.Don ot induce vomit-
ing.
RImmediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with fuel.
GWARNING
Electrostatic buildupc an create sparks and
ignite fuel vapors. There is arisk of fire and
explosion.
Always touch the vehicle body before opening
the fuel filler flap or touching the fuel pump
nozzle. Any existing electrostatic buildupi s
thereby discharged.
Do not get into the vehicle again during the refu-
eling process. Otherwise, electrostatic charge
could build up again.
!Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
gasoline engine. Do not switch on the ignition
if you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel.
Otherwise, the fuel will enter the fuel system. Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
result in damage to the fuel system and the
engine. Notify aqualified specialist workshop
and have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained
completely.
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In addition to driving style, the actual consump-
tion is affected by other factors, such as:
Rload
Rtire pressure
Rcold start
Rchoice of route
Ractive electrical consumers
These factors are not include dinthe ECO dis-
play.
An economical driving style specially requires
driving at moderate engine speeds.
Achieving ahigher valu einthe categories
"Acceleration" and "Constant":
Robserve the gearshift recommendations.
Rdrive the vehicle in drive program Cor E.
On long journeys at aconstant speed,e .g. on the
highway, only the outer area for "constant" will
change.
The ECO display summarizes the driving style
from the start of the journey to its completion.
Therefore, there are more marked changes in
the outer area satthe start of ajourney. On lon-
ger journeys, there are fewer changes. For more
marked changes, perform amanua lrest
(
Ypage 167).
For more information on the ECO display, see
(
Ypage 166).
Braking
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you shift down on aslippery road surface in
an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect, the drive wheel scould lose their grip.
There is an increased danger of skidding and
accidents.
Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ing on aslippery road surface.
Downhill gradients
!On long, steep gradients, you must reduce
the load on the brakes. To use engine braking,
shift to alowerg ear in good time. This helps
you to avoid overheating the brakes and wear-
ing them out excessively. When making use of the engine braking
effect, it is possible that
adrive wheel may not
turn for some time, e.g. in the case of sud-
denly changing or slippery road surface con-
ditions. This could cause damage to the drive
train. This type of damage is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz warranty.
Change into alowerg ear in good time on long
and steep downhill gradients. This is especially
important if the vehicle is laden.
This also applies if you have activated cruise
control or Distance PilotD ISTRONIC.
Heavy and light loads
GWARNING
If you rest you rfoot on the brake pedalw hile
driving, the braking system can overheat. This increases the stopping distance and can even
cause the braking system to fail .There is a
risk of an accident.
Never use the brake pedalasaf ootrest. Never
depresst he brake pedala nd the accelerator
pedalatt he same time.
!Depressing the brake pedalc onstantly
results in excessive and premature wea rto
the brake pads.
If the brakes have been subjected to aheavy
load ,don ot stop the vehicle immediately ,but
drive on for ashort while. This allows the airflow
to cool the brakes more quickly.
Wet roads
If you have driven for along time in heavy rain
withou tbraking, there may be adelayed reac-
tion from the brakes when braking for the first
time. This may also occur after the vehicle has
been washed or driven through deep water.
You then have to depresst he brake pedalmore
firmly.M aintainagreater distance from the
vehicle in front.
After driving on awet road or having the vehicle
washed, brake firmly whil epaying attention to
the traffic conditions. This willw arm up the
brake discs, thereby drying them more quickly
and protecting them against corrosion.
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brake system and prevents the brakes from
overheating and wearing too quickly.
Use cruise control only if road and traffic con-
ditionsmake it appropriate to maintain asteady
speed for aprolonged period. You can stor eany
road speed above 20 mph (30 km/h).
Important safetyn otes
If you fail to adapt your driving style, cruise con-
trol can neither reduce the risk of an accident
nor override the laws of physics. Cruise control
cannot take intoaccountt he road, traffic and
weather conditions. Cruise control is only an
aid. You are responsible for the distance to the
vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for brakin gin
good time and for staying in lane.
Do not use cruise control:
Rin road and traffic condition swhich do not
allow you to maintain aconstan tspeed e.g. in
heavy traffic or on winding roads
Ron slippery road surfaces.B raking or accel-
eratin gcould cause the drive wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle could then skid
Rwhen ther eispoor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow
If ther eisac hangeofd rivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
Cruise control lever
:Stores the currents peed orahigher speed
;Storing the currents peed or calling up the
last stored speed
=Stores the currents peed oralower speed
?Deactivatin gcruise control
When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the multifunction display for
five seconds. The speed is then permanently
displayed in the status indicator together with
the ¯ symbol. On vehicles with
asegmentr ing in the speed-
ometer, the segments from the currently saved speed to the end of the segmentr ing light up.
Storing, maintaining and calling up a
speed
Storing and maintainingaspeed
XAcceleratet he vehicle to the desired speed.
XBriefly press the cruise control lever up :or
down ?.
XRemove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
Cruise control is activated. The vehicle auto-
matically maintains the stored speed.
You can stor ethe currents peed if you are driv-
ing faster than 20 mph (30 km/h).
iCruise control may be unable to maintain
the stored speed on uphill gradients. The
stored speed is resumed when the gradient
evens out. Cruise control maintains the
stored speed on downhill gradient sbyauto-
matically applying the brakes.
Storing or calling up aspeed
GWARNING
If you call up the stored speed and it differs
from the currents peed, the vehicle acceler-
ates or decelerates. If you do not know the
stored speed, the vehicle could accelerateo r
brake unexpectedly. There is arisk of an acci-
dent.
Pay attention to the road and traffic condi-
tion sbefore calling up the stored speed. If you
do not know the stored speed, stor ethe
desired speed again.
XBriefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you =.
XRemove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
The first time cruise control is activated, it
stores the currents peed or regulates the
speed of the vehicle to the previously stored
speed.
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importantifthe vehicle is laden. By doing so, you
will make use of the braking effect of the engine.
This relieves the load on the brakes ystem and
prevent sthe brakes fromo verheatingand wear-
ing too quickly.
If Distanc ePilot DISTRONIC detect sthat there is
ar isk of acollision, you will be warne dvisually
and acoustically. Without your intervention, Dis-
tance Pilot DISTRONIC cannot prevent acolli-
sion.Ani ntermitten twarnin gtonew ill then
sound and the distanc ewarnin glamp will light
up in the instrumentc luster. Brakeimmediately
in order to increase the distanc efromt he vehi-
cle in front ,ortakee vasivea ction, provided it is
safe to do so.
For Distanc ePilot DISTRONIC to assist you
when driving, the radar sensor system must be
operational.
Distanc ePilot DISTRONIC operates in the range
betwee n0mph (0 km/h) and 120 mph
(200 km/h).
Do not use Distanc ePilot DISTRONIC on roads
with steep gradients.
As Distanc ePilot DISTRONIC transmits radar
waves, it can resemble the radar detectors of
the responsible authorities .You can refertot he
relevant chapter in the Operator's Manual if
questions are asked about this.
iUSA only: This deviceh as been approved by
the FCC as a"Vehicular Radar System". The
radar sensor is intended for use in an auto-
motive radar system only. Removal, tamper-
ing, or altering of the devicew ill void any war-
ranties, and is not permitted by the FCC. Do
not tamper with, alter ,oruse in any non-
approved way.
An yu nauthorized modification to this device
could void the user's authority to operatet he
equipment.
iCanada only: This devicec omplies wit h
RSS-210 of Industr yCanada. Operation is
subject to the followingt wo conditions:
1. This devicem ay not cause harmful inter-
ference, and
2. This devicem ust accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Removal, tampering, or altering of the device
will void any warranties ,and is not permitted.
Do not tamper with, alter ,oruse in any non-
approved way. An
yu nauthorized modification to this device
could void the user's authority to operatet he
equipment.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Distanc ePilot DISTRONIC does not react to:
Rpeople or animals
Rstationar yobject sont he road, e.g. stopped
or parked vehicles
Roncomingv ehicles and crossingt raffic
As aresult,D istancePilot DISTRONIC may
neither give warnings nor intervene in such
situations .There is arisk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit- uation and be ready to brake.
GWARNING
Distanc ePilot DISTRONIC cannot always
clearly identify other road users and complex
traffic situations.
In such cases ,Distanc ePilot DISTRONIC may:
Rgive an unnecessary warnin gand then
braket he vehicle
Rneither give awarnin gnor intervene
Raccelerateorb rakeunexpectedly
There is arisk of an accident.
Continue to drive carefully and be ready to
brake, especially if Distanc ePilot DISTRONIC
warns you.
GWARNING
Distanc ePilot DISTRONIC brakes your vehicle
with up to 50% of the maximum possible
deceleration. If this deceleratio nisnot suffi-
cient, Distanc ePilot DISTRONIC alertsy ou
with avisual and acoustic warning. There is a
risk of an accident.
Apply the brakes yourself in these situations
and tr ytot akee vasivea ction.
!When Distanc ePilot DISTRONIC or the
HOL Dfunction is activated, the vehicle
brakes automatically in certain situations.
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Cigarettelighter
GWARNING
You can burn yourself if you touch th ehot
heating elementort hesocke tofthecigarette
lighter.
In addition,f lammable materialsc an ignite if:
Rtheh ot cigarette lighter falls
Rachild holdst hehot cigarette lighter to
objects, for example
Thereisar iskoff irea nd injury.
Always hold th ecigarette lighter by th eknob.
Always mak esure that th ecigarette lighter is
out of reac hofchildren. Never leave children
unsupervised in th evehicle.
Your attentio nmust always be focused on the
traffic conditions. Only use th ecigarette lighter
when road and traffic conditionsp ermit.
XTurn theSma rtKey to position 2in th eignition
lock(Ypage 115).
XTo open: push thelower sectio nofcover:.
The ashtray opens.
XPress in cigarette lighter ;.
Cigarett elighter ;will pop out automatically
when th eheating elementisr ed-hot.
12Vsockets
General notes
XTurn th eSma rtKey to position 1in th eignition
lock(Ypage 115).
The sockets can be used for accessorie switha
maximum draw of 18 0W(15 A). Accessories
include suchi tems as chargers for mobile
phones. If you use th
esockets for longp eriods when the
engineiss witched off ,the battery may dis-
charge.
iAn emergenc ycut-out ensure sthatthe on-
boardv oltage does no tdropt oo low. If th eon-
boardv oltage is to olow, th epower to the
sockets is automaticall ycut.T his ensures
that there is sufficient power to start the
engine.
Socket in th efront center console
XTo open: push thelower sectio nofcover:.
The stowage compartmen topens.
XLiftupt hecover of socket ;.
mbrace
General notes
You must have alicens eagreement to activate
th em brace service. Makes ure that your system
is activated and operational. To log in, pres sthe
ï MB Info call button. If any of th esteps
mentione dare no tcarried out,t hesystem may
no tbea ctivated.
If you have questionsa bout theactivation,c on-
tac tone of th efollowingt elephone hotlines:
RUSA: Mercedes-Ben zCustome rAssistance
Cente rat1-800-FOR -MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372 )or1 -866-990-9007
RCanada: Customer Servicea t
1-888-923-8367
Shortly after successfully registerin gwith the
service, auser ID and password will be sent to
you by post.
USA only: you can use this password to log onto
the mbrace area under "Owners Online" at
http://www.mbusa.com.
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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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Other identifications, for example:
R0W-30
R5W-30
R5W-40
Fuel
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is arisk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoid fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating before refueling.
GWARNING
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is arisk of injury.
You must make sure that fuel does not come into contact with your skin, eyes or clothing
and that it is not swallowed. Do not inhale fuel
vapors. Keep fuel awayf rom children.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
RWash awayf uel from skin immediately
using soap and water.
RIf fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with
clean water. Seek medical assistance with-
out delay.
RIf fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-
tance without delay.Don ot induce vomit-
ing.
RImmediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with fuel.
Tank capacity
ModelTotal capa- city
All models18.5 US gal(70.0 l)
ModelOf which
reserve
All modelsApprox.
2.4 US gal (9.0 l)
Gasoline
Fuel grade
!Do not use diesel to refue lvehicles with a
gasoline engine. Do not switch on the ignition
if you accidentally refue lwith the wrong fuel.
Otherwise, the fuel wil lenter the fuel system.
Even smal lamounts of the wrong fuel could
resul tind amage to the fuel system and the
engine. Notify aqualified specialist workshop
and have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained
completely.
!Only refue lusing unleaded premium grade
gasoline with at least 91 AKI/95 RON.
iE10 fuel contains up to 10% bioethanol.
Yourv ehicleisE 10-compatible. You can
refue lyou rv ehicl eusing E10 fuel.
!Only use the fuel recommended. Operating
the vehicl ewith other fuel scan lea dtodam-
age to the fuel system, engine and exhaust
system.
!Do not use the following:
RE15 (gasoline with 15% ethanol)
RE85 (gasoline with 85% ethanol)
RE100 (100% ethanol)
RM15 (gasoline with 15% methanol)
RM30 (gasoline with 30% methanol)
RM85 (gasoline with 85% methanol)
RM100 (100% methanol)
RGasoline with metalliferous additives
RDiesel
Do not mix such fuel swith the fuel recom-
mended for you rvehicle.
!To ensure the longevity and ful lperform-
ance of the engine, only premium-grade
unleade dgasoline must be used.
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