2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC-Class fuel consumption

Display message ............................ 179
Function/notes................................ 58
Genera lnotes .................................. 58
Important safety information ........... 58
Warning lamp ................................. 205
ETS/4ETS (ElectronicT raction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 58
Exhaustc heck................................... 134
Exhaustp ipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 240
Exterior lighting
Setting options ................................ 93
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 88
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 90
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 174
Folding in/out (automatically )......... 89
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 89
Outofp osition (troubleshooting )..... 89
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 91
Storing the parking position ............. 90
Eyeglassesc ompartment ................. 218
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 213
Filler cap
see Refueling
Fillin gcapacitie s(Technical data) ... 284
Flat tire
MOExtended tire s.......................... 242
Preparing the vehicl e..................... 241
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 243
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 230
Frequencies
Mobil ephone ................................. 282
Two-way radio ................................ 282
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 286
Consumption statistics .................. 166
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 166
Displaying the rang e...................... 166 Driving tip
s.................................... 134
Fue lgauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline )............................ 285
Important safety notes .................. 285
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Refueling ........................................ 129
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 285
Fue lfille rflap
Opening ......................................... 130
Fue llevel
Calling up the rang e(on-board
computer) ...................................... 166
Fue ltank
Capacity ........................................ 285
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Fus eallocatio nchart (vehicl etool
kit) ...................................................... 241
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 253
Before changing ............................. 254
Fusebox in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 254
Fus ebox in the trunk ..................... 254
Important safety notes .................. 253
G
Garaged ooro pener
Clearing the memory ..................... 228
Genera lnotes ................................ 226
Important safety notes .................. 226
Opening/closing the garag edoor..2 28
Problems whe nprogramming ........2 28
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 226
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 227
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, SLC 43 AMG) ........................ 175
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box ...........................................2 17
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see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 11
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
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Protection of the environment
General notes
HEnvironmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in amanner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected by these factors:
Roperating conditionsofy our vehicle
Ryour personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
Ravoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
Ralways make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
Rdo not carry any unnecessary weight.
Rremove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
Rar egularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
Ralways have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
Rdo not depress the accelerator pedal when
startin gthe engine.
Rdo not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
Rdrive carefully and maintain asafe distance
from the vehicle in front.
Ravoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking.
Rchange gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
Rswitch off the engine in stationary traffic.
Rkeep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
Environmental concerns and recom-
mendations
Wherever the operating instructions require you
to dispose of materials, first try to regenerate or
re-use them. Observe the relevant environmen-
tal rules and regulations when disposing of
materials. In this way you will help to protect the
environment.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
HEnvironmental note
Daimler AG also suppliesr econditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. They are covered by the
same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
!Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
ces, as well as control units and sensors for
these restraint systems, may be installed in
the following areas of your vehicle:
Rdoors
Rdoor pillars
Rdoor sills
Rseats
Rcockpit
Rinstrumentc luster
Rcenter console
Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
You could jeopardize the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels as
well as accessories relevant to safety which
have not been approved by Mercedes-Benz. This
could lead to malfunction sinsafety-relevant
22Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
Introduction

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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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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Driving and parking

: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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Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Using the=or; button on the steering
wheel, open the menu bar.
Operating the on-board compute r(
Ypage164).
Depending on the vehiclee quipment, you can
select the following menu:
RTripmenu (Ypag e166)
RNavimenu (navigatio ninstructions)
(Ypag e167)
RAudiomenu (Ypag e168)
RTelmenu (telephone) (Ypag e169)
RDriveAssistmenu (assistance)
(Ypag e170)
RServmenu (Ypag e172)
RSettmenu (settings) (Ypag e172)
RAMGmenu (Mercedes-Benz SLC 43 AMG)
(Ypag e175)
Trip menu
Standard display
XPress and hold the %button on the steer-
ing whee luntil the Tripmenu with trip odom-
eter :and odometer ;appears.
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset"
:Distance
;Driving time
=Average speed
?Average fuel consumption
XPress the =or; button on the steering
whee ltoselect the Tripmenu.
XPress the 9or: button to select
From Startor From Reset.
The values in the From
Startsubmenu are cal-
culated from the start of ajourney whilst the
values in the From Reset
submenu are calcu-
lated from the las ttime the submenu was reset
(
Ypag e167).
In the following cases ,the trip compute risauto-
matically reset From Start
:
Rthe ignitionhas been switched off for more
than four hours.
R999 hour shave bee nexceeded.
R9,999 mile shave been exceeded.
When 9,999 hours or 99,999 mile shave been
exceeded, the trip computer is automatically
reset From Reset
.
ECOd isplay
XPress the =or; button on the steering
whee ltoselect the Tripmenu.
XPress the 9or: button to select ECODISPLAY.
If the ignitio nremains switched off for longer
than four hours ,the ECO display wil lbeauto-
matically reset.
For more information on the ECO display ,see
(
Ypag e134).
Displayingt he range and current fuel
consumption
XPress the =or; button on the steering
whee ltoselect the Tripmenu.
XPress9or: to select the display with
approximate range :and current fuel con-
sumption ;.
Approximate range :that can be covered is
calculated according to you rcurrent driving
166Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

Important notes on tire pressure
GWARNING
If th etirep ressur edrops repeatedly, th e
wheel, valv eortirem ay be damaged. Tir e
pressur ethatist oolow may result in atire
blow-out .Ther eisar iskofana ccident.
RCheckthe tire for foreign objects .
RCheckwhether th ewhee lislosing air or th e
valv eisl eaking .
If you are unable to rectify th edamage, con-
tac taq ualified specialist workshop.
GWARNIN G
If you fit unsuitable accessories onto tire
valves, th etirev alves may be overloaded and
malfunction ,whic hc an caus etirep ressur e
loss .Due to their design ,retrofitte dtirep res-
sur em onitors keep th etirev alveo pen .This
can also result in tire pressur eloss .Ther eisa
ris kofana ccident.
Only screw th estandard valv ecap or other
valv ecapsa pprove dbyMercedes-Ben zfor
your vehicl eontot he tire valve.
Use asuitable pressur egauge to chec kthe tire
pressure. The outer appearanc eofatired oes
no tp ermit any reliable conclusio nabout th etire
pressure. On vehicles equipped wit hthe elec -
tronic tire pressur emonitor, th etirep ressur e
can be checke dintheon-board computer.
The tire temperature and pressur eincreas e
when th evehicl eisinm otion.This is dependen t
on th edriving spee dand th eload.
Therefore, you should only correc ttirep res-
sures when th etires are cold.
The tires are cold:
Rif th evehicl ehas been parked wit hthe tires
out of direct sunligh tfor at least three hour s
and
Rif th evehicl ehas no tbeen driven further than
1m ile (1. 6km)
The tire temperature changes depending on th e
outside temperature, th evehicl espee dand th e
tire load. If th etiret
em p
erature changes by
18 ‡(10 †), th etirep ressur echanges by
approximately 10 kP a(0.1b ar/1.5 psi) .Take
this int oaccoun twhen checkin gthe pressur eof
warm tires .Onlyc orrect thet irep ressur eifitisto
ol ow for th ecurren toperating conditions. If
you chec kthe tire pressur ewhen th etires are
warm ,the resulting value will be higher than if
th et ires were cold. This is normal. Do no t
reduce th etirep ressur etothevalue specifie d
for cold tires .The tire pressur ewould otherwise
be to olow.
Observ ethe recommended tire pressures for
cold tires :
Ron theTirea nd Loading Information placard
on th eB-pillar on th edriver' sside
Rin th etirep ressur etable on th einside of th e
fuel filler flap
Rprinte dinyellow on th erim of th eemer-
gency/collapsible spar ewhee l(dependin gon
vehicl eequipment)
Underinflated or overinflated tires
Underinflated tires
GWARNIN G
Tires wit hpressur ethatist oolow can over-
heat and burs tasaconsequence .Inaddition ,
they also suffer from excessiv eand/o rirreg-
ular wear, whic hcan severely impair th ebrak -
ing properties and th edriving characteristics .
Ther eisar iskofana ccident.
Avoid tire pressures that are to olow in all th e
tires ,includin gthe spar ewheel.
Underinflated tires may:
Roverheat, leadin gtotired efects
Radversely affec thandlin g
Rwear excessively and/o runevenly
Rhav eana dverse effec tonfuel consumption
Overinflated tires
GWARNIN G
Tires wit hexces sively high pressur ecan burs t
because they are damaged mor eeasil yby
road debris, pothole setc.Ina ddition ,the y
also suffer from irregular wear ,whic hc an
severely impair th ebraking properties and th e
driving characteristics .Ther eisar iskofa n
accident.
260Tire pressure
Wheels and tires

These tires have been specially adapted for
use with the control systems, such as ABS or
ESP
®,and are marked as follows:
RMO = Mercedes-Benz Original
RMOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(tires featuring run-flat characteristics)
RMO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer-
tain AMG tires)
Mercedes-Benz Original Extended tires may
only be used on wheels that have been spe-
cifically approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Only use tires, wheels or accessories tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz.C ertain
characteristics, e.g. handling, vehicle noise
emissions or fuel consumption, may other-
wise be adversely affected. In addition, when
driving with aload, tire dimension variations
could cause the tires to come into contact
with the bodywork and axle components .This
could result in damage to the tires or the vehi- cle.
Mercedes-Benz accepts no liability for dam-
age resulting from the use of tires, wheels or
accessories other than those tested and
approved.
Information on tires, wheels and approved
combinations can be obtained from any quali-
fied specialist workshop.
!Retreaded tires are neither tested nor rec-
ommended by Mercedes-Benz,s ince previ-
ous damage cannot alwaysbed etected on
retreaded tires. As aresult, Mercedes-Benz
cannot guarantee vehicle safety if retreaded
tires are mounted. Do not mount used tires if
you have no information about their previous
usage.
The recommended pressures for various oper-
ating conditions can be found:
Ron the Tire and Loading Information placard
on the B-pillar on the driver's side
Rin the tire pressure table in the fuel filler flap
Observe the notes on recommended tire pres-
sures under various operating conditions
(
Ypage 258).
Check tire pressures regularly, and only when
the tires are cold. Comply with the maintenance
recommendations of the tire manufacturer in
the vehicle document wallet. Notes on the vehicle equipment
–alwayse quip
the vehicle:
Rwith tires of the same size on agiven axle (left
and right)
Rwith the same type of tires at agiven time
(summer tires, winter tires, MOExtended
tires)
Exception: it is permissible to install adiffer-
ent type or make in the event of aflat tire.
Observe t

he "MOExtended tires (tires with
run-flat characteristics" section (
Ypage 242).
Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires are
not equipped with aTIREFIT kit at the factory. It
is therefor erecommended that you additionally
equip your vehicle with aTIREFIT kit if you mount
tires that do not feature run-flat properties, e.g.
winter tires. ATIREFIT kit may be obtained from
aq ualified specialist workshop.
Emergency sparew heel
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The wheel or tire size as well as the tire type of the spare wheel or emergencys pare wheel
and the wheel to be replaced may differ.
Mountin ganemergencys pare wheel may
severely impair the driving characteristics.
There is arisk of an accident.
To avoid hazardous situations:
Radapt your driving style accordingly and
drive carefully.
Rnever mount more than one spare wheel or
emergencys pare wheel that differs in size.
Ronly useaspare wheel or emergencys pare
wheel of adifferent size briefly.
Rdo not switch ESP®off.
Rhave aspare wheel or emergencys pare
wheel of adifferent size replaced at the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
Observe that the wheel and tire dimensions
as well as the tire type must be correct.
When using an emergencys pare wheel or spare
wheel of adifferent size, you must not exceed
the maximum speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
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Wheels and tires
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