2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC-Class immobilizer

Hazard warninglamps
Display message ............................ 201
Head bags
Display message ............................ 186
Operation .........................................4 4
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) .......... 85
Head restraints
Adjusting .........................................8 4
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Headlamps
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher ...............................9 4
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs ................................ 98
Display message ............................ 189
Switching on/off .............................. 94
Hill start assist .................................. 117
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 148
Activation conditions .....................1 48
Deactivating ................................... 148
Display message ............................ 192
General notes ................................ 148
Home address
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 11
Hood
Closing ...........................................2 32
Display message ............................ 200
Important safety notes .................. 231
Opening ......................................... 231
Horn ...................................................... 30
Hydroplaning ..................................... 138
I
Ignitionlock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 61
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 163Interior lighting
Automatic control ............................ 97
Delaye dswitch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 173
Overview .......................................... 97
Reading lamp ................................... 97
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 173
iPod
®
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 11
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 241
Using ............................................. 275
Jump starting (engine) ......................249
K
Keyp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 115
SmartKey ....................................... 115
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 63
Convenience closing feature ............ 74
Deactivation ..................................... 63
Display message ............................ 202
Locking ............................................ 63
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 116
Start/Stop button .......................... 115
Starting the engine ........................ 117
Unlocking ......................................... 63
Kickdown
Driving tips ....................................1 25
Manual gearshifting ....................... 127
Kne ebag.............................................. 43
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keepin gAssist
Activating/deactivating ................. 171
Display message ............................ 193
10Index

REngine torque is no longerlim ite da nd the
drive wheels ar eabletos pin.
RESP®still provides support when yo ubrake
firmly.
Characteristics when ESP®is deactivated
If ESP®is deactivated and one or mor ewheel s
start to spin, the ÷ESP®warning lamp in the
instrument cluster flashes. In such situations,
ESP
®will not stabilize the vehicle.
If yo udeactivate ESP®:
RESP®no longe rimproves drivin gstability.
REngine torque is no longe rlim ite da nd the
drive wheels ar eabletos pin.
RTractio ncontro lisstill activated.
RActiv eBrake Assist is not availabl eand is not
activated eve nifyoubrake firmly with assis-
tance fromE SP
®
RPRE-SAFE®is no longeravailable, nor is it
activated if yo ubrake firmly and ESP®inter-
venes.
RESP®still provides support when yo ubrake
firmly.
EBD (electroni cbrak eforce distribu-
tion)
General information
EBD monitors and controls the brake pressure
on the rea rwheel stoi mprov edrivin gstability
whil ebraking.
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tio nfor drivin gsafety system s(Ypage 54).
GWARNING
If EBD is malfunctioning ,the rea rwheel scan
lock, e.g .under full braking .Thisi ncreases the
ris kofs kidding and an accident.
Yo us houl dtherefore adap tyou rd rivin gstyle
to the different handling characteristics. Have
the brake system checked at aquali fied spe-
cialist workshop.
Observe informatio nregarding indicator and
warning lamps (
Ypage 204 )aswellasd isplay
message s(Ypage 181).
ADAPTIVE BRAKE
i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tio n(Ypage 54).
ADAPTIVE BRAKE enhance sbraking safety and
offers increased braking comfort. In additio nto
the braking function, ADAPTIVE BRAKE also has
the HOLD functio n(
Ypage 148) and hill start
assist (Ypage 117).
Protectio nagainst theft
Immobilizer
XTo activate with the SmartKey: remove the
SmartKeyf romthe ignition lock.
XTo activate with KEYLESS-GO: switch the
ignition off and open the driver's door.
XTo deactivate: switch on the ignition.
The immobilize rprevents your vehicl efrom
being started withou tthe correct SmartKey.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKeyw ithy ou and lock the vehicle. The
engine can be started by anyone with avalid
SmartKeyt hatislefti nsid ethe vehicle.
iThe immobilize risalwaysdeactivated when
yo us tart the engine.
In the event thatt he engine cannotbes tarted
(yet the vehicle's battery is charged) ,the sys-
tem is not operational .Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or call
1-800-FOR-MERCede s(in the USA) or
1-800-387-0100 (i nCanada).
ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
Protectiona gainsttheft61
Safety
Z

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
132Parking
Drivin gand parking