2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC-Class height

Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera will not function, or will function in
alimited manner:
Rif the trunk lid is open
Rin heavy rain, snow or fog
Rat night or in very dark places
Rif the camera is exposed to very bright light
Rif the area is lit by fluorescent bulbsorL ED
lighting (the displaym ay flicker)
Rif there isasudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into aheated garage in win-
ter
Rif the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
Observe the notes on cleaning
(
Ypage 240)
Rif the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
event, have the camera position and setting
checked at aqualified specialist workshop
The field of vision and other functions of the rear
view camera may be restricted due to additional
accessories on the rear of the vehicle (e.g.
license plate holder, bicycle rack).
For technical reasons, leaving the standard
height can result in inaccuracies in the guide
lines on vehicles with aheight-adjustable chas-
sis.
iThe rear view camera is protected from rain-
drops and dust by means of aflap. When the
rear view camera is activated, this flap opens.
The flap closes againw hen:
Ryou have finished the maneuvering process
Ryou switch off the engine
Ryou open the trunk
Observe the notes on cleaning (
Ypage 240).
For technical reasons, the flap may remain
open briefly after the rear view camera has
been deactivated.
Activating/deactivating the rear view camera
XTo activate: make sure that the SmartKey is
in position 2in the ignition lock.
XMake sure that the Activation byRgearfunction is selected in the multimedia system;
see the Digital Operator's Manual.
XEngage reverse gear.
The rear view camera flap opens. The multi-
media system shows the area behind the vehi-
cle with guide lines. The image from the rear view camera is avail-
able throughout the maneuvering process.
To deactivate: the rear view camera deacti-
vates if you shift the transmission to Por after
driving forwards ashort distance.
Displays in the multimedia system
The rear view camera may show adistorted view
of obstacles, show them incorrectly or not at all.
The rear view camera does not show objects in
the following positions:
Rvery close to the rear bumper
Runder the rear bumper
Rin close range above the handle on the trunk
lid
!Objects not at ground level may appeart o
be further awayt han they actually are, e.g.:
Rthe bumper ofaparked vehicle
Rthe drawbarofat railer
Rthe ball coupling of atrailer tow hitch
Rthe rear section of an HGV
Ras lanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objects no further than the bottom-
most guideline.
:Yellowg uide line at adistance of approx-
imately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear of the
vehicle
;White guide line without turning the steering
wheel, vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors (static)
=Yellowg uide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
?Yellowl ane marking tires at current steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
Driving systems155
Driving and parking
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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

Tire labeling
Overview
:Unifor mTireQ ualit yGradin gStandard
(Ypage 272)
;DOT, Tire Identification Number
(Ypage 271)
=Maximum tire load (Ypage 271)
?Maximum tire pressure (Ypage 261)
AManufacturer
BTire material (Ypage 272)
CTire size designation, load-bearing capacity
and spee drating (Ypage 269)
DLoa dindex (Ypage 271)
ETire name
The markings describe dabove ar eont he tire in
additio ntothe tire nam e(sales designation) and
the manufacturer's name.
iTire data is vehicle-specific and mayd eviate
fromt he data in the example.
Tire size designation ,loa d-bearing
capacity and speed rating
GWARNING
Exceeding the stated tire load-bearing capa-
city and the approved maximum spee dcould
lead to tire damage or the tire bursting. There is ar iskofa ccident.
Therefore ,onlyu setire types and sizes
approved for your vehicl emodel .Observe the
tire load rating and spee drating required for
your vehicle.
:Tire width
;Nomina laspec tratio in %
=Tire code
?Rimd iame ter
ALoadbeari ng index
BSpeed rating
General: depending on the manufacturer's
standards ,the size imprinted in the tire wall may
not contain any letters or mayc ontain one letter
thatp recedes the size description.
If there is no letter preceding the size descrip-
tio n(as shown above): these ar epassenger
vehicl etiresa ccording to Europea nmanufac-
turing standards.
If "P "precedes the size description: these are
passenge rvehicl etiresa ccording to U.S. man-
ufacturin gstandards.
If "LT" precedes the size description: these are
light truck tire saccording to U.S. manufacturing
standards.
If "T "precedes the size description: compact
emergency wheels with high tire pressure that
ar eo nlyd esig nedf or temporary us einanemer-
gency.
Tire width: tire width:shows the nominal tire
width in millimeters.
Height-width ratio: aspect ratio;is the size
ratio between the tire height and tire width and
is shown in percent. The aspect ratio is calcula-
ted by dividing the tire width by the tire height.
Tire code: tire code=specifie sthe tire type.
"R "r epresents radial tires; "D" represents diag-
ona ltire s; "
B" represents diagona
lradial tires.
Optionally ,tire sw itham aximum spee dofover
149 mph (24 0km/h )mayhave "ZR" in the size
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Speed rating
The speed rating is part of the tire identification.It specifies the speed range for which the tire is
approved.
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
The gross vehicle weight includes the weight of the vehicle including fuel, tools, the spare wheel,
accessories installed, occupants, luggage and
the drawbar noseweight, if applicable. The gross
vehicle weight must not exceed the gross vehi-
cle weight rating GVWR as specified on the vehi- cle identification plate on the B-pillar on the
driver's side.
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
The GVWR is the maximum permissible gross
weight of afully loaded vehicle (the weight of the
vehicle including all accessories, occupants,
fuel, luggage and the drawbar noseweight, if
applicable). The gross vehicle weight rating is
specified on the vehicle identification plate on
the B-pillar on the driver's side.
Maximu mloaded vehicle weight
The maximum weight is the sum of:
Rthe curb weight of the vehicle
Rthe weight of the accessories
Rthe load limit
Rthe weight of the factory installed optional
equipment
Kilopascal (kPa)
Metric unit for tire pressure. 6.9 kPa corre-
sponds to 1psi. Another unit for tire pressure is
bar. 100 kilopascals (kPa) are the equivalent of
1b ar.
Load index
In addition to the load-bearing index, the load
index may also be imprinted on the sidewallo f
the tire. This specifies the load-bearing capacity
more precisely.
Curb weight
The weight of avehicle with standard equipment
including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
coolant. It also includes the air-conditioning sys-
tem and optional equipment if these are instal-
led in the vehicle, but does not include passen-
gers or luggage.
Maximu mload rating
The maximum load rating is the maximum per-
missible weight in kilograms or lbs for which a
tire is approved.
Maximu mpermissible tire pressure
Maximum permissible tire pressure for one tire.
Maximu mload on one tire
Maximum load on one tire. This is calculated by
dividing the maximum axle load of one axle by
two.
PSI (pounds per squarei nch)
Astandard unit of measure for tire pressure.
Aspect ratio
Relationship between tire height and tire width
in percent.
Tire pressure
This is pressure inside the tire applying an out-
ward force to each square inch of the tire's sur-
face. The tire pressure is specified in pounds per
square inch (psi), in kilopascal (kPa) or in bar.
The tire pressure should only be corrected when the tires are cold.
Cold tire pressure
The tires are cold:
Rif the vehicle has been parked with the tires
out of direct sunlight for at least three hours
and
Rif the vehicle has not been driven further than
1m ile (1.6 km)
Tread
The part of the tire that comes into contact with
the road.
Bead
The tire bead ensures that the tire sits securely
on the wheel. There are several steel wires in the
bead to prevent the tire from coming loose from
the wheel rim.
Sidewall
The part of the tire between the tread and the
bead.
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Wheels and tires
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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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Refrigerant instructionlabel
Example:refrigerant instruction label
:
Warning symbol
;Refrigerant filling capacity
=Applicabl estandards
?PAG oilp artn umber
AType of refrigerant
Warning symbol :advises yo uabout:
RPossible dangers
RHaving service work carrie doutataq uali fied
specialist workshop
Fillin gcapacities
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ModelRefrigerant
Mercedes ‑Benz
SLC43A MG
Allo the rm odels19.4 ±0.4 oz
(550 ±10g )
ModelPAG oil
Mercedes‑Benz
SLC 43 AMG
All other models2.8 oz
(80 g)
Vehicl edata
General notes
Please note thatf or the specified vehicl edata:
Rthe heights specified mayv aryasar esultof
-tires
-load
-condition of the suspension
-optional equipment
Roptional equipment reduce sthe maximum
payload.
Dimension sand weights
Model:Opening height
Mercedes ‑Benz
SLC43A MG70.7 in
(1796 mm)
Al lo the rm odels70.5 in
(1790 mm)
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Mercedes ‑Benz
SLC43A MG
Vehiclelengt h162.7 in (4133 mm)
Vehicl elengt h
when opening/clos-
in gt he roof
Vehicl ewidth
includin gexterior
mirrors
Vehicl eheight51.3 in (130 4mm)
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Technica ldata
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Mercedes‑Benz
SLC 43 AMG
Vehicle height,
whe nopening/clos-
ing the roof61.7 in (1566 mm)
Wheelbase95.7 in (2432 mm)
Turning radius
Maximum trunk
load220 lb (100 kg)
All other models
Vehicle length162.7 in (4133 mm)
Vehicle length
whe nopening/clos-
ing the roof170.2 in (4324 mm)
Vehicle width
includin gexterior
mirrors79.0 in (2006 mm)
Vehicle height51.1 in (1297 mm)
Vehicle height,
whe nopening/clos-
ing the roof61.2 in (1555 mm)
Wheelbase95.7 in (2430 mm)
Turning radius34.5 ft (10.52 m)
Maximum trunk
load220 lb (100 kg)
290Vehicle data
Technical data