2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC-Class steering wheel

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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Problems with PARKTRONIC
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Only the red segments in
the PARKTRONIC warn-
ing displaysare lit. You
also hear awarning tone
for approximately two
seconds.
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after approx-
imately 20 seconds, and
the indicator lamp in the
PARKTRONIC button
lights up.PARKTRONIC has malfunctioned and has switched off.
XIf problems persist, have PARKTRONIC checked at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Only the red segments in
the PARKTRONIC warn-
ing displaysa re lit.
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after approx-
imately five seconds.The PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or there is interference.
XClean the PARKTRONIC sensors (Ypage 240).
XSwitch the ignition back on.
The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or ultra-
sound waves.
XSee if PARKTRONIC functions in adifferent location.
Parking Guidance
Important safety notes
Parking Guidance is an electronic parking aid
with ultrasound. Ultrasound is used to measure
the road on both sides of the vehicle. Asuitable
parking space is indicated by the parking sym-
bol. You receive steering instructions when
parking. You may also use PARKTRONIC
(
Ypage 149).
Parking Guidance is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your immedi-
ate surroundings. You are always responsible
for safe maneuvering, parking and exiting a
parking space. When maneuvering, parking or
pulling out of aparking space, make sure that
there are no persons, animals or object sinthe
area in which you are maneuvering.
GWARNING
If object sare located above the detection
range, Parking Guidance may provide steering
instructions too soon. You may cause acolli-
sion as aresult. There is arisk of an accident.
If object sare located above the detection
range, stop and switch off Parking Assist.
!If unavoidable, you should drive over obsta-
cles such as curbs slowly and not at asharp
angle. Otherwise, you may damage the
wheels or tires.
When PARKTRONIC is deactivated, Parking
Guidance is also unavailable.
Parking Guidance may also display spaces not
suitable for parking, e.g.:
Rwhere parking or stopping is prohibited
Rin front of driveways or entrances and exits
Ron unsuitable surfaces
Use Parking Guidance for parking spaces:
Rthat are paralleltot he direction of travel
Rthat are on straight roads, not bends
Rthat are on the same level as the road, i.e. not
on the pavement, for example. Parking Guid-
ance may not detect flat curbs
Parking tips:
ROn narrow roads, drive as close to the parking
space as possible.
RParking spaces that are littered or overgrown
might be identified or measured incorrectly.
RParking spaces that are partially occupied by
trailer drawbars might not be identified as
such or be measured incorrectly.
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RSnowfallorheavy rai nmay lead to aparking
space being measured inaccurately.
RPaya ttention to the PARKTRONIC
(Ypage 151 )warning messages during the
parking procedure.
RWhe ntransporting aloa dw hich protrudes
from your vehicle, yo umustn ot us eParking
Guidance.
RNeve ruse Parking Guidance with snow chains
or an emergency spare wheel mounted.
RMake sure that the tire pressures are always
correct. Thi shasad irect effect on the steer-
ing instructions.
RThe wa yyourvehicl eisp ositioned in the park-
ing space afte rparking is dependent on vari-
ousf actors. These includ ethe position and
shape of the vehicles parked in front and
behind it and the conditions of the location. In
some cases, Parking Guidance may guid eyou
too far or not far enough into aparking space.
In some cases, it may also lead yo uacross or
onto the curb .Ifnecessary, cance lthe park-
ing procedure with Parking Guidance.
Detecting parkin gspaces
:Detecte dparking space on the left
;Parking symbol
=Detecte dparking space on the right
Parking Guidance is automaticall yactivated
when yo udrive forwards. The system is opera-
tiona latspeeds of up to approximately 22 mph
(35 km/h). While in operation, the system inde-
pendently locate sand measures parking spaces
on both sides of the vehicle. Whe ndriving at
speeds below 19 mph (30 km/h), yo uwills ee
parking symbol ;asastatu sindicator in the
instrument cluster.
Whe nap arking space hasb eend etected, an
arrow towards the right =or the left :also
appears. Parking Guidance only display spark-
ing spaces on the front-passenger sid easstand-
ard .Parking spaces on the driver' ssidea re dis-
played as soona sthe turn signal on the driver's
sid eisa ctivated. To park on the driver' sside, yo
um ustlea ve the driver' ssidet urn signal
switched on unti lyou have engaged reverse
gear.
Parking Guidance will only detect parking
spaces:
Rthat are paralle ltothe direction of travel
Rthat are at leas t5ft (1.5 m) wide
Rthatareat leas t4.3 ft (1.3 m) longer thany our
vehicle
Ap arking space is displayed whil eyou are driv-
ing past it, and unti lyou are approximately5 0ft
(15 m) away from it.
Parking
Movin gthe vehicle into the stopp osition
XStop the vehiclewhent he parking space sym-
bo lshows the desired parking space in the
instrument cluster.
XVehicles with manua ltransmission: shift to
reverse gear.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift
into position R.
The multifunctio ndisplay shows the Be
AwareofObstaclesNeartheVehiclePress 'OK'toC onfirmmessage.
XPress theabutton on the multifunction
steering whee ltoconfirm.
The multifunctio ndisplay switches to Parking
Guidance.
Depending on your distance from the parking
space, the Please Drive Backward
mes-
sage will appear in the multifunctio ndisplay.
XIf necessary,r everse toward sthe parking
space. Thi sisindicated by an arrow pointing
backwards.
Continu ebacking up unti lyou hea rat one.
Stop –the stop positio nhasbeen reached.
The arrow is white.
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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)
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AYellow guide line atadistance of approx-
imately 3ft(1.0m)f rom the rear of the vehi-
cle
BVehicle center axle (marker assistance)
CBumper
DRed guide line at adistance of approximately
12 in (0.3 0m)from the rear of the vehicle
The guide lines are shown when the transmis-
sion is in position R.
The distance specifications only apply to
object sthat are at groundl evel.
:Front warningdisplay
;Additional PARKTRONIC measurement
operational readiness indicator
=Rear warnin gdisplay
Vehicles with PARKTRONIC: when
PARKTRONIC is operational (
Ypage 151), addi-
tional measurement operational readiness indi-
cator ;appears in the multimedia system. If
the PARKTRONIC warnin gdisplays are active or
light up, warnin gdisplays :and =are also
active or light up correspondingly in the multi-
media system.
"Reverse parking" function
Backing up straight into aparkin gspace
withou tturning th esteering wheel
:Whiteg uide line without turning the steering
wheel, vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors (static)
;Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steeringw heel angle (dynamic)
=Yellow guide line at adistance of approx-
imately 3ft(1.0m)f rom the rear of the vehi-
cle
?Red guide line at adistance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) from the rear of the vehicle
XMake sure that the rear view camer ais
switched on (Ypage 155).
The lane and the guide lines are shown.
XWith the help of white guide line :,check
whether the vehicle will fit int othe parking
space.
XUsingw hite guide line :asag uide, carefully
back up until you reach the end position.
Red guide line ?is the natthe end of the
parking space. The vehicle is almost parallel
in the parking space.
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Reverse perpendicular parkingwitht he
steering wheel at an angle
:Parking space marking
;Yellow guid elinef or the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
XDrive past the parking space and bring the
vehicle to astandstill.
XMake sure that the rea rviewc amera is
switched on (Ypage 155).
The lane and the guid elines are shown.
XWhile the vehicle is at astandstill, turn the
steering wheel in the direction of the parking
space unti lyello wguide line;reaches park-
ing space marking :.
XKeepthe steering wheel in that position and
back up carefully.
:Yellow guid elinef or the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
XStop the vehicle whe nitisalmost exactly in
front of the parking space.
The white lane shoul dbeasclose to parallel
with the parking space marking as possible.
:White guid elineatc urrent steering wheel
angle
;Parking space marking
XTurn the steering wheel to the center position
while the vehicle is stationary.
:Re dg uide line at adistance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) fromthe rearofthe vehicle
;White guid elinew ithou tturning the steering
wheel
=End of parking space
XBac kupcarefull yuntilyou have reache dthe
final position.
Re dg uide line:is thenate nd of parking
space =.The vehicl eisalmostp aralle linthe
parking space.
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Blind Spot Assist monitors the areaupto10ft
(3.0 m)behind your vehicle and directly nex tto
your vehicle, as shown in the diagram. For this
purpose, Blind Spot Assist uses radar sensor sin
the rear bumper.
If the lanes are narrow, vehicles driving in the
lane beyond the lane nex ttoyour vehicle may be
indicated, especially if the vehicles are not driv-
ing in the middle of their lane. This may be the
case if ther eare vehicles driving at the inner
edge of their lanes.
Due to the natur eofthe system:
Rwarning smay be issued in error when driving
close to crash barriers or similar solid lane
borders.
Rthe warning is canceled when driving for an
extended period nex ttolong vehicles, such as
trucks.
Indicator and warning display
:Yellow indicator lamp/red warning lamp
Blind Spot Assist is not activ eatspeeds below
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h). Vehicles in
the monitoring range are then not indicated.
When Blind Spot Assist is activated, indicator
lamp :in the exterior mirrorsl ights up yellow
at speeds of up to 20 mph (3 0km/ h).Ats peeds
above 20 mph (30 km/h), the indicator lamp
goe soutand Blind Spot Assist is operational.
If av ehicl eisd etected within the blind spot
monitoring rang eatspeeds above 20 mph
(30 km/h), warning lamp :on the correspond-
ing sid elights up red .Thisw arning is always
emitted when avehicl eenter sthe blind spot
monitoring rang efrom behind or from the side.
Whe nyou overtake avehicle, the warning only
occurs if the difference in speed is less than
7m ph (12 km/h).
The yellow indicator lamp goe soutif reverse
gea rise ngaged .Inthis event, Blind Spot Assist
is no longer active. The brightness of the indicator/warning lamps
is adjuste
dautomaticall yaccording to the ambi-
ent light.
Collisio nwarning
Ifav ehicl eisd etected in the monitoring rang eof
Blind Spot Assist and yo uswitch on the corre-
sponding turn signal ,adoubl ewarning tone
sounds. Re dwarning lamp :flashes. If the turn
signal remains on, vehicles detected are indica-
ted by the flashing of red warning lamp :.
There are no further warning tones.
Switchin gonBlind SpotA ssist
XMake sure that Blind Spot Assist
(Ypage 171 )isa ctivate dinthe on-board
computer.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock.
Warning lamps :in the exterio rmirrors light
up red for approximately 1.5 seconds and
then turn yellow.
Lan eKeeping Assist
General notes
Lane Keeping Assist monitors the are ainfront of
your vehicl ewithc amera :,which is mounted
at the top of the windshield .Lane Keeping Assist
detects lane markings on the roa dand warns
yo ub efore yo uleave your lane unintentionally.
If yo uselect km
on the on-board compute rinthe
Display Unit Speed-/Odometerfunction
(Ypage 172), Lane Keeping Assist is active
starting at aspeed of 60 km/h .Ifthemiles
display uni tiss elected ,the assistance range
begins at 40 mph.
Aw arning may be given if afront wheel passes
ove ralanem arking. It will warn yo ubymeans of
intermittent vibration in the steering wheel for
up to 1.5 seconds.
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