2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC-Class window

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Open/CloseVario-RoofCompletel y
The roofisnotlocked.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo naspossible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XPush or pull and hold th eroofswitch until th eroofisf ullyo pen or
closed (Ypage 76) .
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Start Engine SeeOperator' sManual
The on-boar dvoltag eistoolow.
XStart th eengine.
XAfte rapproximately te nseconds, repeat th eopening or closin g
procedure (Ypage 76).
The roofhas been opened and closed several times in arow .The roo f
drive has been switched off automatically for safet yreasons.
You can open and close th eroofa gain after approximately te n
minutes.
XSwitc hoff th eignition and tur nitbacko n.
XRepeat th eopening or closin gprocedure (Ypage 76).
CloseRearSideWin‐dowsYou leav ethe vehicl eand at least on erear side window is open .
XClosethe side windows (Ypage 73).
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Check Washer Fluid
The washer flui dlevel in th ewasher flui dreservoir has dropped belo w
th em inimum .
XAddw asher flui d(Ypage 234).
Wiper Malfunction‐ingThe windshield wiper sare malfunctioning .
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop .
Hazard WarningFlashers Malfunc‐tioning
The hazard warning lamp sare faulty.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
SmartKey
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KeyDoesNotBelongto Vehicl e
You haveput th ewrong SmartKey in th eignition lock.
XUse th ecorrect SmartKey.
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TakeYourK ey fro mIgnition
The SmartKey is in th eignition lock.
XRemove th eSmartKey.
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Obtain aNew Key
The SmartKey needs to be replaced.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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On-boardc omputer andd isplays
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!Make sure that:
Rthe side windows and the roof are com-
pletely closed
Rthe climate control blower is switched off
Rthe windshieldwiper switch is at position 0
The vehicle could otherwise be damaged.
You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash from the very start.
If the vehicle is very dirty, pre-wash it before
cleaning it in an automatic car wash.
After using an automatic car wash, wipe off wax
from the windshielda nd the wiper blades. This
will prevent smears and reduce wiping noises
caused by residue on the windshield.
Washing by hand
In some countries, washing by hand is only
allowed at speciallye quipped washing bays.
Observe the legal requirements in each country.
XDo not use hot water and do not wash the
vehicle in direct sunlight.
XUse asoft sponge to clean.
XUse amild cleaning agent, such as acar
shampoo approved by Mercedes-Benz.
XThoroughly hose down the vehicle with agen-
tle jet of water.
XDo not point the water jet directly towards the
air inlet.
XUse plenty of water and rinse out the sponge
frequently.
XRinse the vehicle with clean water and dry
thoroughly with achamois.
XDo not let the cleaning agent dry on the paint-
work.
Carefully remove all deposits of road salt as
soon as possible when driving in winter.
Powerw ashers
GWARNING
The water jet from acircular jet nozzle (dirt
blasters) can cause invisible exterior damage
to the tires or chassis components. Compo-
nentsd amagedint his way may fail unexpect-
edly.T here is arisk of an accident.
Do not use power washers with circular jet
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have damaged
tires or chassis componentsr eplaced imme-
diately.
!Alwaysm aintainadistance of at least
11.8 in (30 cm) between the vehicle and the
power washer nozzle. Information aboutt he
correct distance is available from the equip-
ment manufacturer.
Move the power washer nozzle around when
cleaning your vehicle.
Do not aim directly at any of the following:
RTires
RDoor gaps, roof gaps, joints, etc.
RSoft top (Designo retractable hardtop)
RElectrical components
RBattery
RConnectors
RLights
RSeals
RTrim
RVentilation slots
Damaged seals or electrical componentsc an
lead to leaks or failures.
!Do not use high-pressure cleaners if the
tank recess is open while you clean it. This
can cause damage to the seals or other com-
ponents.
Cleaning the paintwork
!Do not affix:
Rstickers
Rfilms
Rmagnetic plates or similari tems
to painted surfaces. You could otherwise
damage the paintwork.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected by
corrosion and damage caused by inadequate
care cannot always be completely repaired. In
such cases, visit aqualified specialist workshop.
XRemove dirt immediately,w here possible,
while avoiding rubbing too hard.
XSoak insect remains with insect remover and
rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
XSoak bird droppings with water and rinse off
the treated areas afterwards.
XRemove coolant, brake fluid, tree resin, oils,
fuels and greases by rubbing gently with a
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Do not usepower washers with circular jet
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Hav edamaged
tire sorc hassiscomponents replaced imme-
diately.
!Do not us eacidi cwheel cleaning products
to remove brake dust. Thi scould damage
whee lbolts and brake components.
!Do not park your vehicl efor alon gp eriodo f
time directl yafter cleaning, particularly after
cleaning the whee lrim with whee lcleaner.
Whee lcleane rcan lead to the increased cor-
rosio nofthe brake discs and pads .Therefore,
drive for afew minute safter cleaning. By
heating up the brakes ,the brake discs and
pads dry .The vehicl ecan thenb eparked for a
long perio doftime.
Cleanin gthe windows
GWARNING
Yo uc ould become trapped by the windshield
wipers if theys tart moving whil ecleaning the
windshiel dorwiperblades. There is arisko f
injury.
Alway sswitch off the windshiel dwiper sand
the ignition befor ecleaning the windshiel dor
wipe rblade s.
!Do not us edry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing sol-
vents to clean the insid eofthe windows .Do
not touch the insides of the windows with
hard objects ,e.g.ani ce scrape rorring. There
is otherwis eariskofd amagin gthe windows.
!Clea nthe water drainage channel softhe
windshiel dand the rea rwindo watr egular
intervals .Deposits such as leaves, petal sand
pollen mayu nder certain circumstances pre-
vent water fromd raining away.Thisc an lead
to corrosion damage and damage to elec-
troni ccomponents.
XClea nthe insid eand outside of the windows
with adam pcloth and acleaning product that
is recommende dand approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
Cleanin gwiper blades
GWARNING
Yo uc ould become trapped by the windshield
wipers if theys tart moving whil ecleaning the
windshiel dorwiperblades. There is arisko f
injury.
Alway sswitch off the windshiel dwiper sand
the ignition befor ecleaning the windshiel dor
wipe rblade s.
!Do not pull the wipe rblade .Otherwise, the
wipe rblade could be damaged.
!Do not clean wipe rblade stoo ofte nand do
not rubt hemtoo hard. Otherwise, the graph-
ite coating could be damaged. Thi scould
cause wipe rnoise.
!Hol dthe wipe rarm securel ywhenf olding
back. The windshiel dcould be damage difthe
wipe rarm smacks against it suddenly.
XFoldthe windshiel dwiper arms away fromt he
windshield.
XCarefully clean the wipe rblade swithad amp
cloth.
XFol dthe windshiel dwiper arms back again
befor eswitching on the ignition.
Cleanin gthe exterior lighting
!Onlyu secleaning agents or cleaning cloths
which ar esuitabl efor plastic light lenses.
Unsuitabl ecleaning agents or cleaning cloths
could scratch or damage the plastic light len- ses.
XClea nthe plastic lensesoft he exteriorlights
with awetspong eand am ildc leaning agent,
e.g .M ercedes-Benz car shampo oorcleaning
cloths.
Cleanin gthe mirrort urn signals
!Onlyusecleaning agents or cleaning cloths
thata resuitabl efor plastic lenses. Unsuitable
cleaning agents or cleaning cloths could
scratch or damage the plastic lensesoft he
mirror tur nsignals.
XClea nthe plastic lensesoft he mirror turnsig-
nal sint he exterio rmirror housing using awet
spong eand mil dcleaning agent, e.g.
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