2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC-Class instrument cluster

GWARNING
If you secure achild in arearward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenge rseat
and the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator
lamp is lit up, the front-passenge rfront air bag
may deploy in an accident. The child coul dbe
struck by the air bag .This posesani ncreased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that the front-passenge rfront air
bag has been disabled. The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
remains off and/or the PASSENGER AIR BAG
ON indicator lamp lights up, do not install arear-
ward-facing child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat. You can find more information
on OCS under "Problems with the Occupant
Classification System" (
Ypag e48).
GWARNING
If you secure achild in aforward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenge rseat
and you position the front-passenge rseat too
close to the dashboard, in the event of an
accident, the child could:
Rcome into contact with the vehicle's inte-
rior if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
cator lamp is lit, for example
Rbe struck by the air bag if the PASSENGER
AIR BAG ON is lit up
This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Move the front-passenge rseat as far back as
possible.A lways make sure that the shoulder
belts trap is correctly routed from the vehicle
beltl oop to the shoulde rbeltg uide on the
child restraint system. The shoulde rbelts trap
must be routed forwards and downwards
from the beltl oop.Always observe the child
restraint system manufacturer's installation
instructions.
If OCS determines that:
Rthe front-passenge rseat is unoccupied ,the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
lights up after the system self-test and remains lit. This indicates that the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
Rthe front-passenge
rseat is occupied by a
child of up to twelve months old, in astandard
child restraint system, the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp lights up after the
system self-test and remains lit. This indi-
cates that the front-passenge rfront air bag is
deactivated.
But even in the case of atwelve-month-old
child ,inas tandard child restraint system, the
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON can light up perma-
nently after the system self-test. This indi-
cates that the front-passenge rfront air bag is
activated. The result of the classification is
dependent on, among other factors, the child
restraint system and the child's stature. Make
sure that the conditions for acorrect classi-
ficatio nare met. If the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp is still lit, do not install a
child restraint system on the front-passenger
seat.
Rthe front-passenge rseat is occupied by aper-
son of smaller stature (e.g. ateenage ror
smal ladult), either the PASSENGER AIR BAG
ON or PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp lights up and remains lit after the system
self-test depending on the result of the clas-
sification.
-If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator
lamp lights up, move the front-passenger
seat as far back as possible.
-If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit, apersonofs maller stature
should not use the front-passenge rseat.
Rthe front-passenge rseat is occupied by an
adult or apersonofa dult stature, the
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
lights up after the system self-test and
remains lit. This indicates that the front-
passenger front air bag is activated.
If children are traveling in the vehicle, be sure to
observe the notes on "Children in the vehicle"
(
Ypag e51).
When OCS is malfunctioning, the red 6
restraint system warning lamp in the instrument
cluster and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
cator lamp light up simultaneously .The front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated in this
case and does not deploy during an accident.
Have the system checked by qualified techni-
cians as soon as possible.C onsult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. The front-passenger
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good time, and for staying in lane. Always adapt
your driving style to suit the prevailing road and
weather conditions and maintainasafe distance
from the vehicle in front.D rive carefully.
The driving safety systems described only work
as effectively as possible when there is ade-
quate contact between the tires and the road
surface. Pay particular attention to the informa-
tion regarding tires, recommended minimum
tire tread depths etc. in the "Wheels and tires"
section (
Ypage 255).
In wintry driving conditions, always use winter
tires (M+S tires) and if necessary, snow chains.
Only in this way will the driving safety systems
described in this section work as effectively as
possible.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
General information
ABS regulates brake pressure in such away that
the wheels do not lock when you brake. This
allows you to continue steering the vehicle when
braking.
The ! ABS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out when the engine is running.
ABS works from aspeed of about 5mph
(8 km/h), regardless of road-surface conditions.
ABS works on slippery surfaces, even when you
only brake gently.
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Ypage 54).
GWARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking charac-
teristics may be severely impaired. Addition-
ally,f urther driving safety systems are deac-
tivated. There is an increased danger of skid-
ding and accidents.
Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked imme-
diately at aqualified specialist workshop.
When ABS is malfunctioning, other systems,
including driving safety systems, will also
become inoperative. Observe the information
on the ABS warning lamp (
Ypage 204) and dis- play messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster (
Ypage 179).
Braking
XIf ABS intervenes:
continue to depress the
brake pedal vigorously until the braking sit-
uation is over.
XTo make afull brake application: depress
the brake pedal with full force.
If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal.
The pulsating brake pedal can be an indication
of hazardous road conditions, and functions as a reminder to take extr acare while driving.
BAS (Brake Assist System)
General information
BAS operates in emergencyb raking situations.
If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BAS
automatically boosts the braking force, thus
shortening the stopping distance.
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Ypage 54).
GWARNING
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emergencyb raking situation is
increased. There is arisk of an accident.
In an emergencyb raking situation, depress
the brake pedal with full force. ABS prevents
the wheels from locking.
Braking
XKeep the brake pedal firmly depressed until
the emergencyb raking situation is over.
ABS prevent sthe wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once you
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.
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If ESP®intervenes, the÷ESP®warning lamp
flashe sinthe instrument cluster.
If ESP
®intervenes:
XDo not deactivate ESP®under any circum-
stances.
XOnly depresst he accelerator pedalasf ar as
necessary when pulling away.
XAdapt you rdriving style to suit the prevailing
road and weather conditions.
ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle stops
moving. The engine starts automatically when
the driver wants to pul lawa ya gain. ESP
®
remains in its previously selected status, e.g. if
ESP®was deactivated before the engine was
automatically switched off.
Deactivating/activating ESP®(except
SLC 43 AMG)
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Ypage 54).
You can select between the following states of
ESP
®:
RESP®is activated.
RESP®is deactivated.
GWARNING
If you deactivate ESP
®,E SP®no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle.T here is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
®in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
®in the follow-
ing situations:
Rwhen using snow chains
Rin deep snow
Ron sand or gravel
Spinning the wheel sresults in acutting action
which providesb etter grip.
iActivate ESP®as soon as the situations
describeda bove no longer apply. ESP®will
otherwise not be abl etostabilize the vehicle if the vehicle starts to skid or
awheel starts to
spin.
!Avoid spinning the driven wheel sfor an
extended period with ESP®deactivated. You
could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP®
XTo deactivate: press button:.
The å ESP®OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
XTo activate: press button :.
The å ESP®OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Characteristic swhen ESP®is deactivated
If ESP®is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ESP®warning lamp in the
instrument cluster flashes. In such situations,
ESP
®wil lnot stabilize the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP®:
RESP®no longer improves driving stability.
REngine torque is no longer limited and the
drive wheel sare abl etospin.
RTraction control is still activated.
RActive Brake Assist is not available and is not
activated even if you brake firmly with assis-
tance from ESP
®
RPRE-SAFE®is no longer available, nor is it
activated if you brake firmly and ESP®inter-
venes.
RESP®still providess upport when you brake
firmly.
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Deactivating/activating ESP (SLC 43®
AMG)
Important safet ynotes
iObserv ethe "Important safet ynotes "sec-
tion (Ypage 54).
You can selec tbetween th efollowin gstate sof
ES P
®:
RESP®is activated.
RSPORT handlin gmodeisa ctivated.
RESP®is deactivated.
GWARNING
Whe nSPORT handlin gmodeisa ctivated,
there is agreater ris kofskidding and acci-
dents .
Only activat eSPORT handlin gmodeint hesit-
uation sdescribed in th efollowing.
GWARNING
If you deactivat eESP
®,ESP®no longer sta-
bilizes th evehicle. There is an increase drisk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivat eESP
®in th esituation sdescri-
bed in th efollowing.
In th efollowin gsituations, it may be bette rto
activat eSPORT handlin gmodeord eactivat e
ES P
®:
Rwhen usin gsnowc hains
Rin dee psnow
Ron san dorgrave l
Ron specially designated roads when th evehi-
cle's own oversteering and understeering
characteristics are desire d
Spinning th ewheels result sinacutting action
whic hprovides bette rgrip.
Driving in SPORT handlin gmodeorw ithout
ES P
®require sanextremel yqualified and expe-
rienced driver .
iActivateESP®as soo nasthesituation s
described abov enolonger apply .ESP®will
otherwise no tbeable to stabilize th evehicle if
th ev ehicle start stoskidoraw heelstartst o
spin.
!Avoid spinnin gthe driven wheels fo ran
extended period wit hESP®deactivated. You
could otherwise damage th edrivetrain .
Deactivating/activating ESP®
XTo activate SPORT handling mode: briefly
press butto n: .
The M SPORT handlin gmodew arnin g
lamp in th einstrument cluster lights up. The
SPORT handling mod e
messageappears in
th em ultifunction display.
XTo deactivate SPORT handling mode:
briefly press butto n:.
The M SPORT handlin gmodew arnin g
lamp in th einstrument cluster goe sout.
XTo deactivate ESP®:press butto n: until
th eå ESP®OF Fw arnin glamp lights up in
th ei nstrument cluster.
The ÷ OFF
messag eappears in th emulti-
function display.
XTo activate ESP®: briefly press butto n:.
The å ESP®OF Fw arnin glamp in th e
instrumen tcluster goe sout.T he ÷ ESP®
ONmessag eappears in th emultifunction dis -
play.
Characteristics of activate dSPORT han-
dling mode
If SPORT handlin gmodeisa ctivated and on eor
more wheels start to spin, th e÷ ESP®warn -
in gl amp in th einstrument cluster flashes .ESP®
only stabilize sthe vehicle to alimited degree .
Whe nSPORT handlin gmodeisa ctivated:
RESP®only improves drivin gstability to alimi-
te dd egree .
RTraction contro lisstill activated.
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REngine torque is no longerlim ite da nd the
drive wheels ar eabletos pin.
RESP®still provides support when yo ubrake
firmly.
Characteristics when ESP®is deactivated
If ESP®is deactivated and one or mor ewheel s
start to spin, the ÷ESP®warning lamp in the
instrument cluster flashes. In such situations,
ESP
®will not stabilize the vehicle.
If yo udeactivate ESP®:
RESP®no longe rimproves drivin gstability.
REngine torque is no longe rlim ite da nd the
drive wheels ar eabletos pin.
RTractio ncontro lisstill activated.
RActiv eBrake Assist is not availabl eand is not
activated eve nifyoubrake firmly with assis-
tance fromE SP
®
RPRE-SAFE®is no longeravailable, nor is it
activated if yo ubrake firmly and ESP®inter-
venes.
RESP®still provides support when yo ubrake
firmly.
EBD (electroni cbrak eforce distribu-
tion)
General information
EBD monitors and controls the brake pressure
on the rea rwheel stoi mprov edrivin gstability
whil ebraking.
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tio nfor drivin gsafety system s(Ypage 54).
GWARNING
If EBD is malfunctioning ,the rea rwheel scan
lock, e.g .under full braking .Thisi ncreases the
ris kofs kidding and an accident.
Yo us houl dtherefore adap tyou rd rivin gstyle
to the different handling characteristics. Have
the brake system checked at aquali fied spe-
cialist workshop.
Observe informatio nregarding indicator and
warning lamps (
Ypage 204 )aswellasd isplay
message s(Ypage 181).
ADAPTIVE BRAKE
i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tio n(Ypage 54).
ADAPTIVE BRAKE enhance sbraking safety and
offers increased braking comfort. In additio nto
the braking function, ADAPTIVE BRAKE also has
the HOLD functio n(
Ypage 148) and hill start
assist (Ypage 117).
Protectio nagainst theft
Immobilizer
XTo activate with the SmartKey: remove the
SmartKeyf romthe ignition lock.
XTo activate with KEYLESS-GO: switch the
ignition off and open the driver's door.
XTo deactivate: switch on the ignition.
The immobilize rprevents your vehicl efrom
being started withou tthe correct SmartKey.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKeyw ithy ou and lock the vehicle. The
engine can be started by anyone with avalid
SmartKeyt hatislefti nsid ethe vehicle.
iThe immobilize risalwaysdeactivated when
yo us tart the engine.
In the event thatt he engine cannotbes tarted
(yet the vehicle's battery is charged) ,the sys-
tem is not operational .Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or call
1-800-FOR-MERCede s(in the USA) or
1-800-387-0100 (i nCanada).
ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
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vehicle, and consequently switches the head-
lampsfrom high beamtol ow beam.
The system automatically adapts the low-beam
headlamp range depending on the distance to
the other vehicle. Once the system no longer
detects any other vehicles, it reactivates the
high-beam headlamps.
The system' soptical sensor is located behind
the windshieldn ear the overheadc ontrol panel.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Adaptive Highbeam Assist does not recognize
road users:
Rwho have no lights, e.g. pedestrians
Rwho have poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
Rwhos elighting is blocked ,e.g. by abarrier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist may fail to recognize other road users
that have lights, or may recognize them too
late. In this, or in similar situations, the auto-
matic high-beam headlamp swilln ot be deac-
tivated or wil lbeactivated regardless. There is
ar isk of an accident.
Always carefully observe the traffic conditions
and switch off the high-beam headlamp sin
good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road ,weather or traffic conditions.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid .You are
responsible for adjusting the vehicle's lighting
to the prevailing light, visibility and traffic con-
ditions.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can be
restricted if there is:
Rpoor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
snow
Rdirt on the sensors or the sensors are
obscured
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
on/off
XTo switch on: turn the light switch to Ã.
XPress the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the directio nofarrow:.
The _ indicator lamp in the multifunction
display lights up when it is dark and the light
sensor activates the low-beam headlamps.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imatel y16m ph (25 km/h):
The headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distance between the vehi-
cle and other road users.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imatel y19m ph (30 km/h )and no other road
users have been detected:
The high-beam headlamp sare switched on
automatically. The Kindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster als olights up.
If you are driving at speeds belowa pprox-
imatel y16m ph (25 km/h) or other road users
have been detected or the road sare ade-
quately lit:
The high-beam headlamp sare switched off
automatically. The Kindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. The _indi-
cator lamp in the multifunction display
remains lit.
XTo switch off: move the combination switch
back to its normal position or move the light
switch to another position.
The _ indicator lamp in the multifunction
display goes out.
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Lights and windshield wipers

As soonasthe ignition is switched on, al lthe
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up .Further informatio nonsituations where an
indicator lamp either fails to go outa fterstarting
the engine or lights up whil edriving
(
Ypage 204).
If Start/Stop button :hasn ot yetbeen
pressed, thisc orrespondstot he key being
remove dfrom the ignition.
XTo switc honthe power supply: press
Start/Stop button :once.
The powe rsuppl yiss witched on. Yo ucan now
activate the windshield wipers, for example.
The powe rsuppl yiss witched off agai nif:
Rthe driver's door is opene dand
Ryoup ress Start/Stop button :twice when
in thisp osition
XTo switc honthe ignition: press Start/Stop
button :twice.
The ignition is switched on.
If yo upress Start/Stop button :once when
in thisp osition, the ignition is switched off
again.
Removing the Start/Stopb utton
Youc an remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock and start the vehicl easnormal
using the SmartKey.
XRemove Start/Stop button :from ignition
lock ;.
Yo udon ot have to remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock when yo uleave the
vehicle. Yo ushould, however, always take the
SmartKeyw ithy ou when leaving the vehicle. As
long as the Sma rtKey
isint
he vehicle:
Rthe vehiclecan be started using the Start/
Stop button
Rthe electrically powered equipment can be
operated
Starting the engine
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children ar eleftu nsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
Ropen the doors ,thuse ndangering other
people or roa dusers.
Rgeto utand disrupt traffic.
Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicl ein
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshifting the automatic transmission outo f
park position P
RStartthe engine.
There is ariskofana ccident and injury.
Whe nleavi ng the vehicle, always take the
SmartKeyw ithy ou and lock the vehicle. Never
leav echildren or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Alway skeept he SmartKeyo utof
reach of children.
GWARNING
Combustion engine semitp oiso nousexhaust
gases such as carbo nmonoxide. Inhaling
thes eexhaus tgases lead stopoisoning. There
is ar iskoff atalinjury.T herefore neve rleave
the engine running in enclose dspaces with-
outs ufficient ventilation.
GWARNING
Flammabl ematerial sintroduced through
environmentali nfluence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaus tsystem or
parts of the engine thath eatu p.There is arisk
of fire.
Carry outr egular checks to make sure that
ther eareno flammabl eforeig nmaterial sin
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
During acolds tart, the engine runs at higher
speed stoenablethe catalytic converter to
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accelerate,the automatic transmission auto-
matically shifts up in orde rtoprevent engine
damage.
XTo shif tdown: pull steering wheel paddle
shifter :.
The automatic transmission shifts down to
th en extg ear.
Automatic down shiftin goccurs when coast-
ing.
If th eengine exceeds th emaximum engine
speedw hen shiftin gdown,t heautomatic
transmission protect sagainst engine damage
by no tshiftin gdown.
Mercedes-Ben zSLC 43 AMG
!If manual gearshiftin gispermanently acti-
vated, th eautomatic transmission does not
shiftupa utomatically even when th eengine
limiting speedf or thecurren tgear is reached.
When th eengine limiting speedisr eached,
th ef uel supply is cut to prevent th eengine
from overrevving .Always makes ure that the
engine speedd oes notreac hthe red area of
th et achometer. Thereiso therwise arisk of
engine damage.
XTo shif tup:pull steering wheel paddle
shifter ;.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
nex tgear.
XTo shif tdown: pull steering wheel paddle
shifter :.
The automatic transmission shifts down to
th en extg ear.
Automatic down shiftin goccurs when coast-
ing.
If th eengine exceeds th emaximum engine
speedw hen shiftin gdown,t heautomatic
transmission protect sagainst engine damage
by no tshiftin gdown.
Shiftr ecommendation
All vehicles (exceptM ercedes-BenzSLC
43 AMG)
The gearshiftr ecommendations assisty ou in
adopting an economical driving style. The rec-
ommended gear is shownint hemultifunction
display.
XShift to recommended gear ;according to
gearshiftr ecommendation :when showni n
th em ultifunction display of th einstrument
cluster.
Mercedes-Ben zSLC 43 AMG
The gearshiftr ecommendations assisty ou in
adopting an economical driving style. The rec-
ommended gear is shownint hemultifunction
display.
XShift to recommended gear ;according to
gearshiftr ecommendation :when showni n
th em ultifunction display of th einstrument
cluster.
Kickdown
XFor maximum acceleration, depress the
accelerato rpedal beyondt hepressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to alower
gear dependingont heengine speed.
XShift back up once th edesired speedi s
reached.
During kickdown, you canno tshiftg earsu sing
th es teering wheel paddle shifters.
If you apply full throttle ,the automatic trans-
mission shifts up to th enextg ear when the
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