2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC-Class steering

You can position the front-passenger side exte-
rior mirror in suchaway that you can see the
rear wheel on that side as soon as you engage
reverse gear. This settin gcan be stored using
memory button M?.
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position 2
in the ignition lock.
XWith the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side activated, use adjustment
button =to adjust the exterior mirror. In the
exterior mirror, the rear wheel and the curb
should be visible.
XPress memory button M? and one of the
arrows on adjustmentb utton=within three
seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
XIf the mirror moveso ut of position, repeat the
steps.
Calling up astored parking position set-
ting
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock.
XAdjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side using button ;.
XEngage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side movestothe stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side
movesb ack to its original position:
Ras soon as you exceed aspeed of 9mph
(15 km/h)
Rif you press button :for the exterior mirror
on the driver's side
Memory function
Storing settings
GWARNING
If you use the memory function on the driver's side while driving, you could lose control of
the vehicle as aresult of the adjustments
being made. There is arisk of an accident.
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side when the vehicle is stationary.
GWARNING
When the memory function adjust sthe seat or
steeringw heel, you and other vehicle occu-
pant s–p articularly children –could become
trapped. There is arisk of injury.
While the memory function is makin gadjust-
ments, make sure that no one has any body
partsint he sweep of the seat or steering
wheel. If somebody becomes trapped, imme-
diately release the memory function position
button. The adjustmentp rocess is stopped.
GWARNING
Children could becom etrapped if the yacti-
vate the memory function ,particularly when
unattended. There is arisk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always tak ethe
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The memory function can be used at any time,
e.g. even when the SmartKey isn' tinthe ignition
lock.
With the memory function ,you can store up to
three differents ettings, e.g. for three different
people.
The followings ettings are stored as asingle
memory preset:
Rposition of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
Rdriver's side: steeringw heel position
Rdriver's side: position of the exterior mirrors
on the driver's and front-passenger sides
Memory function91
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
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XAdjust the seatelectrically (Ypage 84).
XOn the driver's side ,adjus tthe steering wheel
(Ypage 87 )and the exterio rmirrors
(Ypage 88).
XPress memory button Mand one of the stor-
ag ep osit ionb uttons 1,2 or 3withint hree
seconds.
The settings ar estored in the selecte dpreset
position. Atone sounds when the settings
have been completed.
Calling up astored setting
XPress and hol dthe relevant storag eposition
button 1,2 or 3unti lthe seat, steering wheel
and exterio rmirrors ar einthe stored position.
iThe setting procedur eisinterrupte dassoon
as yo urelease the storag eposition button.
92Memory function
Seats, steering wheel andmirrors

XTo switchonthe high-beam headlamps:
turn the light switch to LorÃ.
XPress the combinatio nswitch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
In the Ãposition, the high-bea mhead-
lamps are onlys witched on when it is dark and
the engine is running.
The blue Kindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the high-beam
headlamps are switched on.
XTo switc hoff the high-beam headlamps:
move the combinatio nswitch back to its nor-
malp osition.
The blue Kindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goe sout.
Hazard warning lamps
XTo switc honthe hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
All turn signals flash. If yo unow switch on a
turn signalu sing the combinatio nswitch ,only
the turn signall ampont he corresponding
side of the vehicl ewillf lash.
XTo switc hoff the hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
The hazard warning lamps automaticall yswitch
on if:
Ran ai rbag is deployed or
Rthe vehicl edecelerates rapidly from aspeed
of above 45 mph (70 km/h )and come stoa
standstill
The hazard warning lamps switch off automati-
cally if the vehicl ereachesas peed of above
6m ph (10 km/h )again afteraf ullb rake appli-
cation.
iThe hazard warning lamps stil lope rate if the
ignition is switched off.
Cornerin glight function
The cornering light functio nimprove sthe illu-
minatio nofthe roa doveraw idea ngle in the
direction yo uare turning, enabling better visi-
bility in tight bends, for example. The cornering
light functio ncan onlybea ctivatedwhent he
low-bea mheadlamps are switched on.
Active:
Rif yo uare driving at speed sbelow 25 mph
(40 km/h )and switch on the turn signalo r
turn the steering wheel
Rif yo uare driving at speed sbetween 25 mph
(40 km/h )and 45 mph (70 km/h )and turn
the steering wheel
The cornering lamp mayr emainlitfor ashort
time ,but is automaticall yswitched off afte rno
more thant hreem inutes.
Cornerin glight functio nwitht rafficc ircle
function:
The cornering light functio nisa ctivate donboth
side sbefore entering atraffic circle throug han
evaluation of the current GP Sposition of the
vehicle. It remains active unti lafte rthe vehicle
hasl eftt he traffic circle .Inthisw ay,pedes trians
crossing the road, for example, are illuminated
by your vehicl eingoodt ime.
Active light function
The active light functio nisas ystem thatm oves
the headlamps according to the steering move-
ments of the front wheels .Inthisw ay,relevant
areas remai nillum inated whil edriving .This
allows yo utoidentify pedestrians ,cyclists and
animals.
Active: when the lights are switched on.
Vehicles with Lane Keeping Assist: the active
light functio nevaluate sthe course of the lane in
which yo uare driving and pre-emptively con-
trol sthe active light function.
Adaptiv eHighbeam Assist
General notes
Yo uc an us ethisf unctio ntoset the headlamps
to change between lo wbeama nd high beam
automatically. The system recognizes vehicles
with thei rlights on, either approaching from the
opposite direction or traveling in front of your
Exterior lighting95
Lights and windshield wiper s
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Notesonb reaking-in anew vehicle
Important safety notes
Thes ensors ystemofs omedriving and driving
safety systems adjusts automaticall ywhile a
certai ndistance is being driven after the vehicle
ha sb eend elivere dorafter repairs. Full system
effectiveness is not reache duntilthe end of this
teach-i nprocedure.
New and replaced brake pads and discs only
reach their optimum braking effect after several hundred kilometers of driving. Compensate for
thi sb yapplyin ggreate rforce to the brake pedal.
The first 1000 miles (150 0km)
Them orey ou look after the engine when it is
new ,the mor esatisfied yo uwillbew ithi ts per-
formance in the future.
RYo us houl dtherefore drive at varying vehicle
and engine speeds for the first 1,000 miles
(1,500 km).
RAvoi dheavy loads, e.g .driving at full throttle,
during thi speriod.
RChang egearing oodt ime, befor ethe tach-
ometer needl eisÔ of the wa ytothe red area
of the tachometer.
RDo not manuall yshift to alower gear to brake
the vehicle.
RTry to avoi ddepressing the accelerator pedal
beyond the point of resistanc e(kickdown).
After 1000 mile s(1500 km),y oucan increase
the engine spee dgradually and accelerate the
vehicl etofulls peed.
Yo us houl dalsoo bser ve these note sonbreak-
ing in if the engine or parts of the drive train on
your vehicl ehaveb eenr eplaced.
Alway sobser ve the maximum permissible
speed.
Driving
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the peda ltravel or obstruct adepresse dpedal.
Th eo perating and roa dsafety of the vehicl eis
jeopardized .The re is ariskofana ccident.
Make sure tha tallobjects in the vehicl eare
stowe dcorrectly ,and tha tthe yc annot enter
the driver's footwell .Install the floormats
securel yand as specified in order to ensure
sufficient clearanc efor the pedals .Donot use
loose floormats and do not place floormats on
top of one another.
GWARNING
Unsuitabl efootwear can hinde rcorrec tusage
of the pedals ,e.g.:
Rshoes with thick soles
Rshoes with high heels
Rslippers
There is ariskofana ccident.
Wear suitabl efootwear to ensur ecorrect
usag eoft he pedals.
GWARNING
If yo uswitch off the ignition whil edriving,
safety-relevant functions ar eonlya vailable
with limitations ,ornot at all. This could affect,
for example, the powe rsteering and the brake
boosting effect. Yo uwillr equire considerably
mor eeffort to steer and brake. There is arisk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition whil edriving.
GWARNING
If the parking brake ha snot been fully
releasedw hend riving, the parking brake can:
Roverheat and cause afire
Rlose its hold function.
There is ariskoff irea nd an accident. Release
the parking brake full ybefor ed riving off.
!Do not warm up the engine with the vehicle
stationary. Drive off immediately. Avoi dhigh
engine speeds and driving at full throttle until
the engine ha sreache dits operating temper-
ature.
Onl yshift the automatic transmission to the
desired drive positio nwhent he vehicl eissta-
tionary.
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The coolant temperature
gauge showsavalue
above 248 ‡(120 †).
The coolant warning
lamp may also be on and
aw arning tone may
sound.The coolant level is too low. The coolant is too hot and the engine is no
longer being cooled sufficiently.
XStop as soon as possible and allow the engine and the coolant to
cool down.
XCheck the coolant level (Ypage 233). Observe the warning notes
as you do so and add coolant if necessary.
If the coolant level is correct,t he engine radiator fan may be faulty. The
coolant is too hot and the engine is no longer being cooled sufficiently.
XAt coolant temperatures below 248 ‡(120 †), drive to the nearest
qualified specialist workshop.
XAvoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in moun-
tainou sterrai nand stop-and-go traffic.
DYNAMIC SELEC Tbutton
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT button to change the
drive program. Depending on the drive program selected the following vehicle characteristics
wil lchange:
Rthe drive (engine and transmission manage-
ment)
Rthe suspension( vehicles with adaptive
adjustabl edamping or AMG sports suspen-
sion)
Rthe steering
Rthe availability of the ECO start/stop function
Each time you start the engine with the Smart-
Key or the Start/Stop button, drive program Cis
activated. For further information about starting
the engine, see (
Ypag e116).
XPress DYNAMIC SELECT button :as many
times as necessary until the desired drive
programiss elected.
The selected drive programa ppears in the
multifunction display. After ashort time the displayg
oes out and the status icon of the
selected drive programa ppears.
In addition, the current drive programs ettings
are displayed briefly in the multimedi asystem
display.
iIn af ew countries, the ECO start/stop func-
tion is deactivated at the factory due to the
available fuel grade. In this case, the ECO
start/stop function is not available in any
drive program, regardless of the displayint he
multimedi asystem display.
Availabl edrive programs:
CComfortComfortabl eand economi-
cal driving characteristics
S SportSporty driving characteris-
tics
S+ Sport PlusParticularly sporty driving
characteristics
IIndividualIndividua lsettings
EEconomyParticularly economical
driving characteristics
Additional information for drive programs
(Ypag e125).
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Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
XDepress theaccelerato rpedal beyon dthe
pressur epoint.
The automatic transmission shift stoalower
gear depending on th eengines peed.
XEas eoff th eaccelerato rpedal once th e
desire dspeed is reached.
The automatic transmission shift sbacku p.
Drive programs
Drive program C(Comfort)
Drive progra mCis characterized by th efollow-
ing :
Rthev ehicl edelivers comfortable, economical
handlin gcharacteristics .
Rthev ehicl epulls away mor egentl yinf orward
and revers egears, unless th eaccelerato r
pedal is depressed fully.
Rth ev ehicl ehas improved drivin gstability, for
exampl eonslipperyroad surfaces.
Roptimal fuel consumption resulting from th e
automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
The vehicl eisdriven in th elow engin espee d
range and th ewheels are less likely to spin .
Rthes uspension exhibits comfortable damping
setting s(vehicles wit hadaptive adjustable
damping or AM Gsport ssuspension).
Rthes teering exhibits acomfo rtable steering
curve.
Drive program S(Sport )
Drive progra mSis characterized by th efollow-
ing :
Rthev ehicl eexhibits sport ydrivin gcharacter-
istics .
Rthev ehicl epulls away in first gear .
Rthea utomatic transmission shift suplater.
The fuel consumption possibl ybein gh igher
as aresult of th elater automatic transmission
shift points .
Rthes uspension exhibits fir mdamping set -
ting s(vehicles wit hadaptive adjustable
damping or AM Gsport ssuspension).
Rthes teering exhibits asport ysteering curve.
Drive program S+ (Sport Plus)
Drive programS+ is characterized by th efol-
lowing:
Rth ev ehicl eexhibits particularly sport ydrivin g
characteristics .
Rthev ehicl epulls away in first gear .
Rthea utomatic transmission shift suplater.
The fuel consumption possibl ybein gh igher
as aresult of th elater automatic transmission
shift points .
Rthes uspension exhibits particularly fir m
damping setting s(vehicles wit hadaptive
adjustable damping or AM Gsport ssuspen -
sion).
Rth es teering exhibits asport ysteering curve.
Rth eE CO start/sto pfunction is no tavailable.
Drive program I(Individual)
In drive progra mIth ef ollowin gproperties of th e
drive progra mcan be selected:
Rthed rive (engin eand transmission manage-
ment)
Rth es uspension (vehicles wit hadaptive
adjustable damping or AM Gsport ssuspen -
sion )
Rthes teering
Rth ea vailabilit yoftheECO start/sto pfunction
Information about configuring drive progra mI
wit hthe multimedia system can be found in th e
Digital Operator' sManual.
Drive program E(Economy)
Drive progra mEis characterized by th efollow-
ing :
Rthev ehicl eexhibits comfortable, economical
handlin gcharacteristics .
Rthev ehicl epulls away mor egentl yinf orward
and revers egears, unless th eaccelerato r
pedal is depressed fully.
Rth ev ehicl ehas improved drivin gstability, for
exampl eonslipperyroads urfaces.
Roptimal fuel consumption resulting from th e
automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
The vehicl eisdriven in th elow engin espeed
range and th ewheels are less likely to spin .
Rthes uspension exhibits comfortable damping
setting s(vehicles wit hadaptive adjustable
damping or AM Gsport ssuspension).
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Rduring deceleration, the engineisdisconnec-
ted from the drive train .The vehicle uses
kinetic energy and consumes less fuel (coast-
ing mode).
Rthe steering exhibit sacomfortable steering
curve.
Manual gear shifting
General notes
You can chang egear yourself using the steering
wheel paddle shifters. The transmission must be
in position D.
Depending on which steering wheel paddle
shifter is pulled, the automatic transmission
immediately shiftsi ntot he nex tgear down or
up, if permitted.
To use manual shifting, you have two options:
Rtemporary setting
Rpermanen tsetting
If you activate manual gearshifting, the multi-
function display will show the currentg ear
instead of transmission position D.
If manual gearshifting is deactivated, the gears
will be selected automatically.
Temporary setting
XTo activate: shift the selector lever to posi-
tion P.
XPull steering wheel paddle shifter :or;.
Temporary setting will be activ efor ac ertain
amount of time. Under certain condition sthe
minimum amount of time is extended, e.g. in the
case of lateral acceleration, during an overrun
phase or when driving on steep terrain.
XTo deactivate: pull steering wheel paddle
shifter ;and hold it in place.
or
XUse the lever to switch the transmission posi-
tion.
or
XUse the DYNAMIC SELECT butto ntochange
the drive program.
Permanent setting
XTo activate: shift the selector lever to posi-
tion P.
XPress button :.
XTo deactivate: press button:.
Shifting gears
All vehicles (except Mercedes-Benz SLC
43 AMG)
XTo shift up:pull steering wheel paddle
shifter ;.
The automatic transmission shiftsuptot he
nex tgear.
If the maximum engin espeed on the currently
engaged gear is reached and you continue 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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