2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC-Class brake

XReleasethe brak epedal .
XReleas ethe electric parking brake.
XSwitc hoff th eignition and leav ethe SmartKey
in th eignition lock.
Engaging drive position D
XWhen th evehicl eiss tationary, depress th e
brak epedal .
XPush th eselector lever bac kpast th efirst
poin tofr esistance.
Transmission positions
BParkposition
This prevents th evehicl efromr ollin g
away when stopped.
Only shif tthe transmission int oposi-
tion Pwhen th evehicl eiss tationary
(
Ypage 122). The parking loc k
should no tbeused as abrak ew hen
parking .Always apply th eelectronic
parking brak einaddition to th epark -
ing loc kinorder to secure th evehi-
cle .
If th eSmartKey is remove dfromt he
ignition lock, th etransmission is
locked.
The automatic transmission shifts
int oP automatically:
Rwhen th eSmartKey is remove d
from th eignition loc k
Rwhen theengineiss witched off
wit hthe transmission in position R
or Dand on eofthedoor sis
opened
If th evehicl eelectronics are malfunc -
tioning ,the transmission may be
locke dinposition P.Havet he vehicl e
electronics checke dimmediately at a
qualified specialist workshop.
CRevers egear
Only shif tthe transmission int oposi-
tion Rwhen th evehicl eiss tationary.
ANeutral
Do no tshif tthe transmission to N
while driving .Otherwise, th eauto -
matic transmission could be dam-
aged.
No powe ristransmitte dfromt he
engin etothedriv ewheels.
Releasing th ebrak epedal will allow
you to mov ethe vehicl efreely, e.g. to
push it or to wit.
If ES P
®is deactivated or faulty: shif t
th et ransmission only to position Nif
th ev ehicl eisind anger of skidding,
e.g. on icy roads.
!Rollin ginneutral Ncan damag e
th ed rivet rain.
7Drive
The automatic transmission changes
gear automatically. All forward gear s
are available.
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Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to th eindi-
vidual gear sautomatically when it is in trans -
mission position D.This automatic gear shifting
behavior is determine dby:
Rthes elected driv eprogram
Rthep osition of th eaccelerato rpedal
Rther oad spee d
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influence show th eauto -
matic transmission shifts gear :
Rlittlethrottle: earl yupshift s
Rmorethrottle: lat eupshift s
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Problems with fuel and the fuel tank
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Fuel is leaking from the
vehicle.The fuel line or the fuel tank is faulty.
GWARNING
Risk of explosion or fire.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 0immediately and remove it
(Ypage 115).
XDo not restart the engine under any circumstances.
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
The fuel filler flap cannot
be opened.The fuel filler flap is not unlocked.
XUnlock the vehicle (Ypage 63).
The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
XUnlock the vehicle using the mechanical key (Ypage 65).
The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is jammed.
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
Parking
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system or exhaust
gas flow. There is arisk of fire.
Park the vehicle so that no flammable mate-
rials come into contact with parts of the vehi-
cle which are hot. Take particular care not to
park on dry grassland or harvested grain
fields.
GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
Rstart the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. 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 unsupervised in the vehicle.
!Always secure the vehicle correctly against
rolling away.O therwise, the vehicle or its driv-
etrain could be damaged.
To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
Rthe electric parking brake must be applied.
Rthe transmission must be in position P.
Rthe SmartKey must be removed from the igni-
tion lock.
Rthe front wheels must be turned towards the
curb on steep uphill or downhill gradients.
Switching off the engine
GWARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away.T here isarisk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P.Prevent the parked vehi-
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cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
XApplythe electri cparking brake.
XShif tthe transmission to position P
(Ypage 123).
XWith the SmartKey: turn the SmartKey to
position 0in the ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
XWith KEYLESS-GO: press the KEYLESS-GO
Start/Stop button (Ypage 115).
The engine stopsa nd allthe indicator lamps in
the instrument cluster go out.
Whe nthe driver' sdoorisc losed, this corre-
sponds to SmartKey position 1.W hent he
driver' sdooriso pen, this corresponds to
SmartKey position 0(
Ypage 115).
The engine can be switched off while the vehicle
is in motio nbypressing and holding the Start/
Stop button for aboutt hree seconds. Thisfunc-
tion operate sindependently of the ECO start/
stop automatic engine switch-off function.
Electric parkin gbrake
General notes
GWARNING
If yo ulea ve childre nunsupervised in the vehi-
cle ,they could set it in motio nby,for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission outoft he
parking position P.
Rstartthe engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped .There is arisko f
an accident and injury.
Whe nleaving the vehicle ,alway stake the
SmartKey with yo uand lock the vehicle .Never
leave childre nunsupervised in the vehicle. The function of the electri
cparking brake is
dependent on the on-board voltage .Ifthe on-
board voltage is low or there is amalfunction in
the system, it may not be possible to applyt he
released parking brake.
XIf this is the case ,only park the vehicle on
level ground and secure it to prevent it rolling
away.
XShif tthe automatic transmission to position
P.
It may not be possible to release an applied
parking brake if the on-board voltage is low or
there is amalfunction in the system. Contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
The electri cparking brake performs afunction
test at regula rinterval swhile the engine is
switched off. The sounds that can be heard while
this is occurring are normal.
Applyin gorreleasin gmanually
XTo engage: push handle :.
Whe nthe electri cparking brake is engaged,
the F (USA only )or! (Canada only)
red indicator lamp lights up in the instrument
cluster.
The electricp arking brake can also be applied
whe nthe SmartKey is removed.
XTo release: pull handle:.
The red F(USA only )or! (Canada
only )indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
goe sout.
The electricp arking brake can only be released:
Rif the SmartKey is in position 1in the ignition
lock (Ypage 115) or
Rif the ignition wa sswitched on using the
Start/Stop button
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Applyingautom atically
The electric parking brak eisautomatically
applie dwhen th etransmission is in position P
and :
Rthee ngineiss witched off or
Rthed river is no twearing aseat belt and th e
driver's door is opened
To preven tthe electric parking brak efromb eing
automatically applied, pull handle :.
The electric parking brak eisalso engage dauto -
matically if:
RDistanc ePilotD ISTR ONICbring sthe vehicl e
to as tandstill or
Rth eH OLDf unction is keepin gthe vehicl esta-
tionary
In addition ,atleast on eofthefollowin gcondi -
tion smustbef ulfilled :
Rthee ngineiss witched off
Rthed river is no twearing aseat belt and th e
driver's door is opened
Rthere is asystem malfunction
Rthep owe rsupply is insufficien t
Rthev ehicl eiss tationary for alengthy period
The red F(USAonly) or ! (Canada only)
indicator lamp in th einstrumen tcluste rlights
up.
The electric parking brak eisnotautomatically
engage diftheengin eisswitched off by th eECO
start/sto pfunction .
Releasing automatically
The electric parking brak eisrelease dautomat -
ically when all of th efollowin gconditi onsa re
fulfilled :
Rthee ngineisr unning.
Rthet ransmission is in position Dor R.
Rth ed river's seat belt is fastened.
Ryou depress th eaccelerato rpedal .
If th etransmission is in position R,t he trunk lid
mus tbec losed.
If your seat belt is no tfastened, th efollowin g
condition smustbef ulfilled to automatically
release th eelectric parking brake:
Rthed river's door is closed.
Ryou hav eshifte dout of Por you hav eprevi-
ously driven faste rtha n2m ph(3 km/ h). Ensure thaty
oudo not depress the accelerator
peda lunintentionally. Otherwis ethe parking
brake will be released and the vehicl ewills tart
to move.
Emergenc ybraking
The vehicl ecan also be braked durin ganemer-
gency by using the electri cparkin gb rake.
XWhil edriving, push handle :of the electric
parkin gbrake.
The vehicl eisbraked for as long as the handle
of the electri cparkin gb rake is pressed. The
longe rthe electri cparkin gb rake handl eis
depressed, the greate rthe braking force.
During braking:
Raw arning tone sounds
Rthe Releas eParkin gBrakemessage
appears
Rthe red F(USA only) or !(Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster flashes
When the vehicl ehasbeen braked to astand-
still ,the electri cparkin gb rake is engaged.
Parking the vehicle foral ongp eriod
If yo uleave the vehicl eparked for longe rthan
fou rweeks,the battery maybed amagedby
exhaustive discharging.
If yo uleave the vehicl eparked for longe rthans ix
weeks ,the vehicl emaysuffe rdamag easa
resul toflackofu se.
XVisitaq ualified specialis tworkshop and seek
advice.
iYo uc an obtai ninformatio nabout trickle
chargers fromaq ualified specialis twork-
shop.
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General notes
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If yo uswitch off the ignition whil edriving,
safety-relevant functions ar eonlya vailable
with limitations, or not at all. Thi scould affect,
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for example, the power steering and the brakeboosting effect. You wil lrequire considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is arisk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
GWARNING
If you operate mobile communication equip-
ment while driving, you wil lbedistracted from
traffic conditions. You coul dalsol ose control
of the vehicle. There is arisk of an accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle
is stationary.
Observe the lega lrequirements for the country
in which you are driving. Some jurisdictions pro-
hibi tthe drive rfrom using amobile phone while
driving avehicle.
If you make acall while driving, alway suse
hands-free mode. Only operate the telephone
when the traffic situation permits. If you are
unsure, pul lover to asafe location and stop
before operating the telephone.
Bear in mind that at aspeedofo nly 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) ,the vehicl ecovers a
distance of 44 ft (approximately 14 m)per sec-
ond.
Drive sensibly –save fuel
Observe the following tips to save fuel:
RThe tires should always be inflated to the rec-
ommended tire pressure.
RRemove unnecessary loads.
RWarm up the engin eatlow engin espeeds.
RAvoid frequenta cceleration or braking.
RObserve the servicei ntervals in the Mainte-
nanc eBooklet or in the servicei nterval dis-
play. Have all the maintenanc ework carried in
accordance with Daimler AG regulations.
Fuel consumption also increases when driving in
cold weather, in stop-start traffic and in hilly ter-
rain.
Drinking and driving
GWARNING
Drinkin gand driving and/or takin gdrugs and
driving are very dangerous combinations.
Even asmall amount of alcohol or drugs can
affect your reflexes, perceptions and judg-
ment.
The possibility of aserious or even fatal acci-
dent is greatly increased when you drink or
take drugs and drive.
Do not drink or take drugs and drive or allow
anyone to drive who has been drinking or tak-
ing drugs.
Emission control
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is ar isk of fatal injury. Thereforen ever leave
the engin erunning in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficientv entilation.
Certain engin esystems are designed to keep
the level of poisonous component sinexhaust
fumes within legal limits.
These systems only work at peak efficiency if
they are serviced exactly in accordance with the
manufacturer's specifications .Always have
work on the engin ecarried out at aqualified
specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use an authorized Mercedes-
BenzC enter for this purpose. Work relevant to
safety or work on safety-related systems in par-
ticular must be carried out at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
The engin esettings must not be changed under
any circumstances. Furthermore, all specific
servicew ork must be carried out at regular
intervals and in accordance with the Mercedes-
Benzs ervicer equirements. Details can be found
in the Maintenanc eBooklet.
ECO display
The ECO display shows you how economical
your driving style is. The ECO display assists you
in achievingt he most economical driving style
for the selected settings and prevailing condi-
tions. Your driving style can significantly influ-
enc ethe vehicle's consumption.
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:Acceleration
;Coasting
=Constant
?Additionalrange achieved
Range ?is shown under Bonus
fr.startand
represents the additional range achieved since
the beginning of the journey as aresul tofa n
adapted driving style.
If the fuel level hasd ropped into the reserve
range,t heReserv efuel
message is shown in
the multifunctio ndisplay insteadofr ange ?.
The 8 warning lamp in the instrument cluster
also lights up (
Ypage 207). The ECO display consists of threes
ections, with
an inne rand outer area .The sections corre-
spond to the following threec ategories:
:Acceleration(evaluation of al laccel-
eratio nprocesses):
Rthe outer area fills up and the inner
area lights up green: moderate
acceleration, especially at higher
speeds
Rthe outer area emptie sand the
inne rareaisg ray: sporty acceler-
ation
;Coasting (evaluation of al ldecelera-
tio np rocesses):
Rthe outer area fills up and the inner
area lights up green: anticipatory
driving ,keeping your distance and
early release of the accelerator.
The vehicl ecan coast withou tuse
of the brakes.
Rthe outer area emptie sand the
inne rareaisg ray: frequent heavy
braking
=Constant (continuouse valuation
ove rthe entire journey):
Rthe outer area fills up and the inner
area lights up green: constant
speed and avoidance of unneces-
sary acceleratio nand deceleration
Rthe outer area emptie sand the
inne rareaisg ray: fluctuations in
speed
The threei nnerareas display the current driving
style and light up green as aresul tofa particu-
larly economical driving style .Depending on the
driving situation, up to two area smaylight up
simultaneously.
At the beginning of the journey ,the threeo uter
area sareempty and fil lupasaresultofe co-
nomical driving .Ahighe rlev el indicates amore
economical driving style .Ifthe threeo uter areas
ar ec ompletelyf illedatt he same time ,the driver
hasa dopted the mos teconomical driving style
for the selecte dsettings and prevailing condi-
tions. The ECO display borde rlights up.
The ECO display does not indicate the actual fuel consumption. The additionally achieved range
displayed under Bonus fr. start
does not
indicate afixe dc onsumption reduction.
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In addition to driving style, the actual consump-
tion is affected by other factors, such as:
Rload
Rtire pressure
Rcold start
Rchoice of route
Ractive electrical consumers
These factors are not include dinthe ECO dis-
play.
An economical driving style specially requires
driving at moderate engine speeds.
Achieving ahigher valu einthe categories
"Acceleration" and "Constant":
Robserve the gearshift recommendations.
Rdrive the vehicle in drive program Cor E.
On long journeys at aconstant speed,e .g. on the
highway, only the outer area for "constant" will
change.
The ECO display summarizes the driving style
from the start of the journey to its completion.
Therefore, there are more marked changes in
the outer area satthe start of ajourney. On lon-
ger journeys, there are fewer changes. For more
marked changes, perform amanua lrest
(
Ypage 167).
For more information on the ECO display, see
(
Ypage 166).
Braking
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you shift down on aslippery road surface in
an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect, the drive wheel scould lose their grip.
There is an increased danger of skidding and
accidents.
Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ing on aslippery road surface.
Downhill gradients
!On long, steep gradients, you must reduce
the load on the brakes. To use engine braking,
shift to alowerg ear in good time. This helps
you to avoid overheating the brakes and wear-
ing them out excessively. When making use of the engine braking
effect, it is possible that
adrive wheel may not
turn for some time, e.g. in the case of sud-
denly changing or slippery road surface con-
ditions. This could cause damage to the drive
train. This type of damage is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz warranty.
Change into alowerg ear in good time on long
and steep downhill gradients. This is especially
important if the vehicle is laden.
This also applies if you have activated cruise
control or Distance PilotD ISTRONIC.
Heavy and light loads
GWARNING
If you rest you rfoot on the brake pedalw hile
driving, the braking system can overheat. This increases the stopping distance and can even
cause the braking system to fail .There is a
risk of an accident.
Never use the brake pedalasaf ootrest. Never
depresst he brake pedala nd the accelerator
pedalatt he same time.
!Depressing the brake pedalc onstantly
results in excessive and premature wea rto
the brake pads.
If the brakes have been subjected to aheavy
load ,don ot stop the vehicle immediately ,but
drive on for ashort while. This allows the airflow
to cool the brakes more quickly.
Wet roads
If you have driven for along time in heavy rain
withou tbraking, there may be adelayed reac-
tion from the brakes when braking for the first
time. This may also occur after the vehicle has
been washed or driven through deep water.
You then have to depresst he brake pedalmore
firmly.M aintainagreater distance from the
vehicle in front.
After driving on awet road or having the vehicle
washed, brake firmly whil epaying attention to
the traffic conditions. This willw arm up the
brake discs, thereby drying them more quickly
and protecting them against corrosion.
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Limited braking performance on salt-
treated roads
If you driveonsalted roads,alayer of salt resi-
due may for monthebrak ediscsa nd brake
pads. This can result in asignificantly longer
braking distance.
RIn ordertop revent any salt build-up, apply the
brakes occasionally while paying attention to th et raffic conditions.
RCarefully depress th ebrakep edal and the
beginnin gand end of ajou rney.
RMaintain agreater distanc etothevehicle
ahead.
Servicing th ebrakes
!The brakef luid level may be to olow, if:
Rif th ered brakew arning lamp lightsupi n
th ei nstrumentc luster and
Ryou hearawarning tone while th eengine is
running
Observe additional warning messages in the
multifunction display.
The brak efluid level may be to olow due to
brak epad wear or leaking brakel ines.
Hav ethe brak esystem checked immediately.
Consult aqualifie dspecialist workshop to
arrange this.
!As th eESP®system operates automatically,
th ee ngine and th eignitio nmust be switched
off (SmartKey in position 0or 1in th eignition
lock) if th eelectric parking brakeisb eingtes-
ted on abraked ynamometer (maximum
10 seconds).
Brakin gtriggered automatically by ESP
®may
seriously damage th ebrakes ystem.
All check sand maintenanc ework on th ebrake
system must be carried out at aqualifie dspe-
cialis tworkshop.
Hav ebrakep ads installe dand brakef luid
replaced at aqualifie dspecialist workshop.
If th ebrakes ystem has onl ybeen subject to
moderatel oads, you should tes tthe functional-
ity of your brakes at regular intervals.
Information on BA S(Brake Assist)(
Ypage 55).
Mercedes-Ben zrecommend stha tyou onl yhave
brakep ads/linings installe donyour vehicle
whichh ave been approved for Mercedes-Benz
vehicle sorwhichcorrespondtoane quivalent
qualitys tandard. Brake pads/linings whichh avenot been approved for Mercedes-Ben
zvehicle s
or whicha re n

ot of an equivalent qualityc ould
affect your vehicle's operatin gsafety.
Mercedes-Ben zrecommend sthaty ou onl yuse
brakef luid that has been specially approved for
your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz, or whichc orre-
sponds to an equivalent qualitys tandard. Brake
fluid whichh as not been approved for
Mercedes-Ben zvehicle sorw hichisn ot of an
equivalent qualityc ould affect your vehicle's
operatin gsafety.
High-performance brake system
(Mercedes-Benz SLC 43 AMG)
AM Gb rakes ystems are designed for heavy
loads and have component swith corresponding
properties. This may lead to noise when braking.
This will dependo n:
RSpeed
RBrakingforce
RAmbientc onditions, e.g .temperature and
humidity
The wear of individual component softhebrake
system, such as th ebrakep ads/linings or brake
discs, depends on th eindividual driving style
and operatin gconditions.
For this reason, it is impossibletos tate am ile-
age that will be valid unde rall circumstances. An
aggressived riving style will lead to high wear.
You can obtain morei nformationonthisf roma
qualifie dspecialist workshop.
New and replaced brak epads and discso nly
reacht heir optimum braking effect after several
hundred kilometers of driving .Compensate for
this by applyingg reater force to thebrakep edal.
Keep this in mind, and adapt your driving and
braking accordingl yduringt hisb reak-in period.
Excessive heavy braking results in correspond-
ingly high brak ewear. Observe th ebrakes ystem
warning lamp in th einstrumentc luster and note
any brak estatus messages in th emultifunction
display. Especially for high performanc edriving,
it is important to maintain and have th ebrake
system checked regularly.
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