2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC-Class engine

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)
Protectiona gainsttheft61
Safety
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SmartKey
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
Ropen the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
Rget out and disrupt traffic.
Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
RStart the engine.
There is arisk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
GWARNING
If you attach heavy or large object stothe
SmartKey, the SmartKey could be uninten-
tionally turned in the ignition lock. This could
cause the engine to be switched off. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not attach any heavy or large object stothe
SmartKey. Remove any bulky key rings before
insertingt he SmartKey into the ignition lock.
!Keep the SmartKey away from stron gmag-
netic fields. Otherwise, the remote control
function could be affected.
Strong magnetic fields can occur in the vicin-
ity of powerful electrical installations.
Do not keep the SmartKey:
Rwith electronic devices, e.g. amobile phone
or another SmartKey.
Rwith metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal foil.
Rinside metallic objects, e.g. ametal case.
This can affect the functionality of the Smart- Key.
SmartKey functions
:& Locks the vehicle
;FUnlockst he trunk lid
=%Unlockst he vehicle
XTo unlock centrally: press the%button.
If you do not open the vehicle within approx-
imately 40 seconds of unlocking:
Rthe vehicle is locked again.
Ranti-theft protection is reactivated.
XTo lock centrally: press the&button.
The SmartKey centrally locks/unlocks:
Rthe doors
Rthe trunk lid
Rthe stowage compartmentint he center con-
sole
Rthe fuel filler flap
The turn signals flash once when unlocking and
three times when locking.
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audible
signal can be activated and deactivated using
the on-board computer (
Ypage 174).
When it is dark, the surround lighting also comes
on if it is activated in the on-board computer
(
Ypage 173).
KEYLESS-GO
General notes
Bear in mind that the engine can be started by
any of the vehicle occupants if there is aKEY-
LESS-GO key in the vehicle (
Ypage 117).
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Opening and closing
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Locking/unlockingcentrally
You can start,lockorunlock thevehicle using
KEYLESS-GO .Todothis, you onl yneedc arry the
SmartKey with you. You can combine th efunc-
tions of KEYLESS-GO with those of aconven-
tional SmartKey. Unlockt hevehicle by using
KEYLESS-GO ,for instance, and lockitu singthe
& button on th eSmartKey.
The driver' sdoor and th edoor at whicht hehan-
dle is used, must bothbec losed. The SmartKey
must be outside th evehicle .When locking or
unlocking with KEYLESS-GO ,the distance
between th ekey and th ecorresponding door
handle must not be greater than 3ft(1m).
Ac heck whichp eriodicallyestablishesar adio
connectio nbetween th evehicle and th eSmart-
Key determine swhether avalid SmartKey is in
th ev ehicle .This occurs, for example:
Rwhen starting th eengine
Rwhile driving
Rwhen th eexternal door handles are touched
XTo unlock th evehicle: touch th einner sur-
fac eoft hedoor handle.
XTo lock th evehicle: touch sensor surface :
or ;.
Makes ure that you do not touch th einner
surface of th edoor handle.
XConvenience closing feature: touch
recesseds ensor surface ;for an extended
period.
Further informatio nontheconvenience clos-
ing feature (
Ypage 74).
Deactivating and activating
If you do not intend to use aSmartKey for an
extended perio doftime, you can deactivate the
KEYLESS-GO function of th ekey. The SmartKey
will then use veryl ittle power,therebyc onserv- ing battery power.F
or thepurposes of activa-
tion/deactivation, th evehicle must not be
nearby.
XTo deactivate: pressthe& button on the
SmartKey twic einrapid succession.
The battery check lamp (
Ypage 66 )ofthe
SmartKey flashes twic ebriefly and lightsu p
once, then KEYLESS-GO is deactivated.
XTo activate: pressany button on th eSmart-
Key.
or
XInsertt heSmartKey int othe ignitio nlock.
KEYLESS-GO and all of its associate dfeatures
are available again.
Changing th esettings of th elocking
system
You can change th esettings of th elockin gsys-
tem .This meanso nlyt he driver' sdoor,t helock-
able stowage compartments in th evehicle inte-
rior and th efuel filler flap are unlocked when the
vehicle is unlocked. This is useful if you fre-
quently travel alone.
XTo change th esetting: pressand hold down
the % and& buttons simultaneously
for about six second suntil th ebattery indica-
to rlamp (
Ypage 66 )flashes twice.
If th esettin goft helockin gsystem is changed
within th esignal range of th evehicle ,pressing
the & or% button:
Rlocks or
Runlock sthe vehicle
The SmartKey now functionsasf ollows:
XTo unlock:pressthe % button once.
XTo unlock centrally: pressthe % button
twice.
XTo lock centrally: pressthe& button.
The KEYLESS-GO function is changed as fol-
lows:
XTo unlock th edriver's door: touch theinner
surface of th edoor handle on th edriver's
door.
XTo unlock centrally: touch theinner surface
of th edriver or front-passenger door handle.
XTo lock centrally: touch theouter sensor
surface on one of th edoor handles.
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Opening and closing

ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The engine cannot be
started using the Smart-
Key.The on-board voltage is too low.
XSwitch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work:
XCheck the starter battery and charge it if necessary (Ypage 248).
or
XJump-start the vehicle (Ypage 249).
or
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
The engine cannot be
started using KEYLESS-
GO. The SmartKey is in
the vehicle.The vehicle is locked.
XUnlock the vehicle and try to start the vehicle again.
The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
XCheck the SmartKey battery (Ypage 66) and replace it if necessary
(Ypage 66).
If this does not work:
XStart your vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
There is interference from apowerful source of radio waves.
XStart your vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
You have lost aSmart-
Key.XHave the SmartKey deactivated at aqualified specialist workshop.
XReport the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
XIf necessary, have the locks changed as well.
You have lost the
mechanical key.XReport the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
XIf necessary, have the locks changed as well.
Doors
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
Ropen the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
Rget out and disrupt traffic.
Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
RStart the engine.
There is arisk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
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Opening and closing

Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
someone becomes trapped, press the switch
to open the side window again.
Opening and closing the side win-
dows in the front
The switches for the front side windows are
located on the driver's door. There is also a
switch for the front-passenger side window on
the front-passenger door.
The switches on the driver's door take prece-
dence.
:Left
;Right
XTurn the SmartKey to position1or 2in the
ignition lock.
XTo open manually: press and hold the cor-
responding switch.
XTo open fully: press the switch beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
XTo close manually: pull the corresponding
switch and hold it.
XTo close fully: pull the switch beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
XTo interrupt automatic operation: press or
pull the corresponding switch again.
You can continue to operate the side windows
after you switch off the engine. This function is
available for up to five minutes or until the driv-
er's or front-passenger door is opened.
Opening and closing all side windows
Using the switch on the center console
GWARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts in
the closing area could become trapped. There is ar isk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
somebody becomes trapped, release the
switch or press the switch down to open the
side window again.
You can use the switch on the center console to
close all side windows simultaneously.
XOpen the cover in the lower center console.
The switch for all side windows is under the
cover.
XTo open all side windows: press button:
to the point of resistance.
XTo open all side windows fully: press
switch :beyond the point of resistance.
XTo close all side windows: pull switch:.
All side windows begin the closing procedure
simultaneously.T he rear side windows close
after the front side windows.
If, after opening the windows, you close one side
window using the switch in the door control
panel:
Rthe front side window closes first and
Rthen the corresponding rear side window
closes.
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Opening and closing
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Problems with the roof
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The roof will not open or
close.The trunk partition is not closed and not properly engaged.
XClose the trunk partition (Ypage 77).
The trunk lid is open.
XClose the trunk lid (Ypage 71).
The on-board voltage is too low.
XLeave the engine running.
The roof has been opened and closed several times in arow. The roof
drive has switched off automatically.
You can open and close the roof again after approximately ten
minutes.
XSwitch off the ignition and turn it back on.
XRepeat the opening or closing procedure.
The automatic roof system is faulty.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop.
Roof81
Opening and closing
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Correct driver's seat position
GWARNING
You coul dlose control of your vehicle if you do
th ef ollowingw hile driving:
Radjust thedriver'ss eat,head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten th eseat belt
Thereisar iskofana ccident.
Adjust th edriver'ss eat,head restraint ,steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting th eengine.
XObserv ethe safety guideline sonseat adjust-
men t(Ypage 82).
XMakes ure that seat =is adjusted properly.
Manual seat adjustmen t(
Ypage 84)
Electrical seat adjustmen t(
Ypage 84)
When adjusting th eseat,m akes ure that:
Ryou are as far away from th edriver'sa ir bag as
possible
Ryou are sittin ginanormalupright position
Ryou can fasten th eseat belt properly
Ryou have moved th ebackres ttoana lmost
vertical position
Ryou have set th eseat cushion angle so that
your thighs are gently supported
Ryou can depress th epedals properly
XCheckw hether th ehead restraint is adjusted
properly. When doings
o, makesure that you have
adjusted th ehead restraint so that th eback of
your head is supported at eye leve lbythe
cente rofthehead restraint.
XObserv ethe safety note sonsteering column
adjustmen t(Ypage 86).
XMakesure that steering wheel :is adjusted
properly.
Adjusting th esteering wheel man-
ually(
Ypage 86)
Adjusts th esteering wheel electrically
(
Ypage 87)
When adjusting th esteering wheel column,
mak esure that:
Ryou can hold th esteering wheel withy our
arm sslightly bent
Ryou can mov eyour legs freely
Ryou can see all th edisplays in th einstrument
cluste rclearly
XObserv ethe safety guideline sfor seat belts
(Ypage 39).
XCheckw hether you have fastened seat
belt ;properl y(Ypage 40).
The seat belt should:
Rfit snugly across your body
Rbe routed across th emiddle of your shoulder
Rbe routed in your pelvic area across th ehip
joints
XBefore starting off ,adjust th erear-view mirror
and th eexteri or mirror s(Ypage 88) in such
aw ay that you have agood view of road and
traffic conditions.
XVehicles with amemory function: save the
seat,s teering wheel and exterior mirror set-
tings (
Ypage 91).
Seats
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Children coul dbecome trapped if they adjust
th es eats, particularly when unattended.
Thereisar iskofi njury.
When leaving th evehicle ,always tak ethe
SmartKey withy ou and lockthevehicle .Never
leave childre nunsupervised in th evehicle.
82Seats
Seats, steerin gwheel and mirrors

The seats can still be adjusted when there is no
SmartKey in the ignition lock.
GWARNING
When you adjust aseat, you or other vehicle
occupantsc ould become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. There is arisk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting aseat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags"
(
Ypage 42) and "Children in the vehicle"
(Ypage 51).
GWARNING
If the driver's seat is not engaged, it could
move unexpectedly while the vehicle is in
motion .This could cause you to lose control of
the vehicle. There is arisk of an accident.
Always make sure that the driver's seat is
engaged before starting the vehicle.
GWARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicle occupantsc ould be trapped and
thereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment button sand become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
lever assembly of the seat adjustmen tsys-
tem.
GWARNING
If the head restraints are not installed or not
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide pro-
tection as intended. There is an increased risk
of injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints instal-
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the head at
about eye level.
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steerin gwheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is arisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine.
!To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
Rkeep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
Rif the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat heat-
ing should also not be used to dry the seats.
Rclean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
Rdo not transport heavy loads on the seats.
Do not place sharp object sonthe seat
cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools. The
seats should only be occupied by passen-
gers, if possible.
Rwhen the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating materi-
als, e.g. blankets ,coats, bags, seat covers,
child seats or booster seats.
!Make sure that there are no object sinthe
footwell under or behind the seats when mov-
ing the seats back. There is arisk that the
seats and/or the object scould be damaged.
iThe head restraints are equipped with the
NECK-PRO system (Ypage 50). For this rea-
son, it is not possible to remove the head
restraints from the seats.
For more information, contact aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
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