2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC-Class lane assist

Engine ............................................ 190
Generalnote s................................ 178
Hiding (on-boar dcomputer) ........... 178
KEYLESS-GO. ................................. 202
Lights ............................................. 189
Safety systems .............................. 179
SmartKey ....................................... 201
Tires ............................................... 196
Vehicl e........................................... 198
Distance Pilo tDISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 142
Calling up aspeed ......................... 143
Cruise control lever ....................... 142
Displa yMessage ............................ 194
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 145
Driving tip s.................................... 146
Function/note s............................. 140
Important safety notes .................. 141
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 145
Stopping ........................................ 144
Storing aspeed .............................. 143
Switching off .................................. 146
Warning lamp ................................. 209
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Tri podometer
Distance warnin g(wa rning lamp) .... 209
Distance warnin gfunction
Function/note s................................ 56
Doors
Automati cloc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Automati cloc king (switch) ............... 69
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey )....................................... 63
Control panel ................................... 36
Displa ymessage ............................ 200
Emergency locking ........................... 70
Emergency unlocking ....................... 70
Important safety notes .................... 68
Opening (fro minside )...................... 69
Overview .......................................... 68
Drinking and driving ......................... 134
Drive program
Automati ctransmissio n................. 125
Displa y........................................... 122
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 175 Driver's door
see Doors
Drivin gabroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 236
Drivin gonfloodedroads .................. 138
Drivin gsafety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 56
Drivin gsafety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 55
ADAPTIV EBRAK E............................. 61
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 57
BAS (Brake Assi st Sy
stem) .............. 55
Distance warning function ............... 56
EBD (electroni cbrake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 61
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 58
Important safety information ........... 54
Overview .......................................... 54
Drivin gsystem
AMG sports suspensio n(SLC 43
AMG). ............................................ 149
Drivin gsystems
Adaptive Damping System ............. 149
ATTENTIO NASSIST ........................ 158
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 159
Cruis econtrol ................................ 138
Displa ymessage ............................ 192
DISTRONIC PLU S........................... 140
Driving Assistance packag e........... 159
HOLD function ............................... 148
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 160
Parking Guidance ........................... 152
PARKTRONIC ................................. 149
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 154
Drivin gtips
Automati ctransmission ................. 124
Brakes ........................................... 136
Break-in perio d.............................. 114
Distance Pilo tDISTRONIC ............. 146
Downhil lgradient ........................... 136
Drinking and driving ....................... 134
Driving in winter ............................. 138
Driving on floode droads ................ 138
Driving on we troads ...................... 138
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 134
Fue l................................................ 134
Genera l.......................................... 133
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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
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good time, and for staying in lane. Always adapt
your driving style to suit the prevailing road and
weather conditions and maintainasafe distance
from the vehicle in front.D rive carefully.
The driving safety systems described only work
as effectively as possible when there is ade-
quate contact between the tires and the road
surface. Pay particular attention to the informa-
tion regarding tires, recommended minimum
tire tread depths etc. in the "Wheels and tires"
section (
Ypage 255).
In wintry driving conditions, always use winter
tires (M+S tires) and if necessary, snow chains.
Only in this way will the driving safety systems
described in this section work as effectively as
possible.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
General information
ABS regulates brake pressure in such away that
the wheels do not lock when you brake. This
allows you to continue steering the vehicle when
braking.
The ! ABS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out when the engine is running.
ABS works from aspeed of about 5mph
(8 km/h), regardless of road-surface conditions.
ABS works on slippery surfaces, even when you
only brake gently.
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Ypage 54).
GWARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking charac-
teristics may be severely impaired. Addition-
ally,f urther driving safety systems are deac-
tivated. There is an increased danger of skid-
ding and accidents.
Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked imme-
diately at aqualified specialist workshop.
When ABS is malfunctioning, other systems,
including driving safety systems, will also
become inoperative. Observe the information
on the ABS warning lamp (
Ypage 204) and dis- play messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster (
Ypage 179).
Braking
XIf ABS intervenes:
continue to depress the
brake pedal vigorously until the braking sit-
uation is over.
XTo make afull brake application: depress
the brake pedal with full force.
If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal.
The pulsating brake pedal can be an indication
of hazardous road conditions, and functions as a reminder to take extr acare while driving.
BAS (Brake Assist System)
General information
BAS operates in emergencyb raking situations.
If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BAS
automatically boosts the braking force, thus
shortening the stopping distance.
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Ypage 54).
GWARNING
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emergencyb raking situation is
increased. There is arisk of an accident.
In an emergencyb raking situation, depress
the brake pedal with full force. ABS prevents
the wheels from locking.
Braking
XKeep the brake pedal firmly depressed until
the emergencyb raking situation is over.
ABS prevent sthe wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once you
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.
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Safety
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XTo switchonthe high-beam headlamps:
turn the light switch to LorÃ.
XPress the combinatio nswitch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
In the Ãposition, the high-bea mhead-
lamps are onlys witched on when it is dark and
the engine is running.
The blue Kindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the high-beam
headlamps are switched on.
XTo switc hoff the high-beam headlamps:
move the combinatio nswitch back to its nor-
malp osition.
The blue Kindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goe sout.
Hazard warning lamps
XTo switc honthe hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
All turn signals flash. If yo unow switch on a
turn signalu sing the combinatio nswitch ,only
the turn signall ampont he corresponding
side of the vehicl ewillf lash.
XTo switc hoff the hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
The hazard warning lamps automaticall yswitch
on if:
Ran ai rbag is deployed or
Rthe vehicl edecelerates rapidly from aspeed
of above 45 mph (70 km/h )and come stoa
standstill
The hazard warning lamps switch off automati-
cally if the vehicl ereachesas peed of above
6m ph (10 km/h )again afteraf ullb rake appli-
cation.
iThe hazard warning lamps stil lope rate if the
ignition is switched off.
Cornerin glight function
The cornering light functio nimprove sthe illu-
minatio nofthe roa doveraw idea ngle in the
direction yo uare turning, enabling better visi-
bility in tight bends, for example. The cornering
light functio ncan onlybea ctivatedwhent he
low-bea mheadlamps are switched on.
Active:
Rif yo uare driving at speed sbelow 25 mph
(40 km/h )and switch on the turn signalo r
turn the steering wheel
Rif yo uare driving at speed sbetween 25 mph
(40 km/h )and 45 mph (70 km/h )and turn
the steering wheel
The cornering lamp mayr emainlitfor ashort
time ,but is automaticall yswitched off afte rno
more thant hreem inutes.
Cornerin glight functio nwitht rafficc ircle
function:
The cornering light functio nisa ctivate donboth
side sbefore entering atraffic circle throug han
evaluation of the current GP Sposition of the
vehicle. It remains active unti lafte rthe vehicle
hasl eftt he traffic circle .Inthisw ay,pedes trians
crossing the road, for example, are illuminated
by your vehicl eingoodt ime.
Active light function
The active light functio nisas ystem thatm oves
the headlamps according to the steering move-
ments of the front wheels .Inthisw ay,relevant
areas remai nillum inated whil edriving .This
allows yo utoidentify pedestrians ,cyclists and
animals.
Active: when the lights are switched on.
Vehicles with Lane Keeping Assist: the active
light functio nevaluate sthe course of the lane in
which yo uare driving and pre-emptively con-
trol sthe active light function.
Adaptiv eHighbeam Assist
General notes
Yo uc an us ethisf unctio ntoset the headlamps
to change between lo wbeama nd high beam
automatically. The system recognizes vehicles
with thei rlights on, either approaching from the
opposite direction or traveling in front of your
Exterior lighting95
Lights and windshield wiper s
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To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC and the HOLD
function in the following or similar situations:
Rwhen towing the vehicle
Rin the car wash
If you fail to adapt your driving style, Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC can neither reduce the risk of
an accident nor override the laws of physics.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions. Dis-
tanc ePilot DISTRONIC is only an aid. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front,f or vehicle speed, for braking in good time
and for staying in your lane.
Do not use Distance Pilot DISTRONIC:
Rin road and traffic conditions which do not
allow you to maintain aconstant speed, e.g. in
heavy traffic or on winding roads
Ron slippery road surfaces. Brakingora ccel-
erating could cause the drive wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle could then skid
Rwhen there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC may not detect nar-
row vehicles driving in front,e .g. motorcycles, or
vehicles driving on adifferent line.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can be
impaired if:
Rthere is dirt on the sensors or anything else
coveringt he sensors
Rthere is snow or heavy rain
Rthere is interferenc ebyother radar sources
Rthere are stron gradar reflections, for exam-
ple, in parking garages
If Distance Pilot DISTRONIC no longer detect sa
vehicle in front,D istance Pilot DISTRONIC may
unexpectedly accelerate to the speed stored.
This speed may:
Rbe too high if you are driving in afilter lane or
an exit lane
Rbe so high when driving in the right-hand lane that you overtak evehicles in the left-hand
lane
Rbe so high when driving in the left-hand lane
that you overtak evehicles in the right-hand
lane
If there is achange of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
Cruise control lever
Cruise control lever
:
Stores the current speed or ahigher speed
;Setting aspecified minimum distance
=Storing the current speed or calling up the
last stored speed
?Stores the current speed or alower speed
ASwitching off Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
and storing, maintaining and calling up
as peed
Important safety notes
!When Distance Pilot DISTRONIC or the
HOLD function is activated, the vehicle
brakes automatically in certain situations.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC and the HOLD
function in the following or similar situations:
Rwhen towing the vehicle
Rin the car wash
To activate Distance Pilot DISTRONIC, the fol-
lowing conditions must be fulfilled:
Rthe engine must be started. It may take up to
two minutes of driving before Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC is ready for use.
Rthe electric parking brake must be released.
RESP®must be active, but not intervening.
RActive Parking Assist must not be activated.
Rthe transmission must be in position D.
Rthe driver's door must be closed when you
shift fromPto Dor your seat belt must be
fastened.
Rthe front-passenger door must be closed.
Rthe vehicle must not skid.
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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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180° view
:Symbol for the 180°view function
;Own vehicle
=PARKTRONICwarning displays
You can also use the rear view camera to select
a1 80°v iew.
When PARKTRONI Ciso perational (
Ypage 151),
as ymbol for your own vehicle appears in the
multimedia system. If the PARKTRONI Cwarning
displays are active, warning displays =light up
in the multimedia system in yellow or red
accordingly.
ATTENTION ASSIST
Importan tsafetyn otes
ATTENTION ASSIS Thelps you during long,
monotonous journeys, such as on highways. It is
activ eint he range between 50 mph (80 km/ h)
and 11 2mph (18 0km/ h).
If ATTENTION ASSIST detect stypical indicators
of fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration
on th epart of th edriver, it suggestsy ou takea
break.
ATTENTION ASSIST assesses your leveloff ati-
gue or lapses in concentratio nbytaking th efol-
lowingc riteria int oaccount:
Ryour personal driving style, e.g .steering char-
acteristics
Rjourney details, e.g .tim eofd ay and lengtho f
journey
The functionalityofA TTENTION ASSIST is
restricted and warning smay be delayed or not
occur at all:
Rif th eroad condition is poor,e .g.ift hesurface
is uneven or if there are potholes
Rif there is astron gs ide wind
Rif you have adopted asporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of accel-
eration
Rif you are predominantly driving slowert han
50 mph (80 km/h) or faster than 11 2mph
(18 0km/ h)
Rif you are currently using COMAND or making
atelephonec all with it
Rif the timehas been set incorrectly
Rin active drivings ituations,such as when you
change lanes or change your speed
ATTENTIONA SSISTiso nly an aid to the driver. It
might not always recognize fatigue or increasing
inattentivenes sintimeorf ail to recognize them
at all. The system is not
asubstit
utef or aw ell-
rested and attentive driver.
Warning and display messages in the
multifunction display
XActivate ATTENTIONA SSISTu sing the on-
board computer (Ypage 171).
If ATTENTIONA SSISTisa ctive, you will be
warne dnosooner than 20 minutes after your
journey has begun. You the nhear an inter-
mitten twarnin gtonet wic eand the ATTEN‐
TION ASSIST: Take aBreak!message
appears in the multifunction display.
XIf necessary, tak eabreak.
XPress the aor% button to confirm the
message.
On long journeys, tak eregular breaksing ood
tim etoa llow yourself to rest properly. If you do
not tak eabreak and ATTENTIONA SSISTs till
detect sincreasingl apses in concentration ,you
will be warne dagain after 15 minutes at the
earliest.
ATTENTIONA SSISTisr eset when you continue
your journey and starts assessing your tiredness
again if:
Ryou switc hoff the engine
Ryou tak eoff your seat belt and open the driv-
er's door, e.g. for achange of drivers or to
tak eab reak
When ATTENTIONA SSISTisd eactivated, the
é symbol appears in the multifunction dis-
play in the assistanc egraphicsd isplay.
Vehicles with COMAND: ifaw arnin giso utput
in the multifunction display, aservice station
searchisp erformedint he multimedia system.
You can selectas ervice station and navigation
to this service station will the nbegin.T his func-
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tionc an be activated and deactivated in the
multimedia system.
Driving Assistance package
General notes
The Drivin gAssistance packag econsists of
Blind Spo tAssist (Ypage 159 )and Lane Keep-
ing Assist (Ypage 160).
Blind Spo tAssis t
General notes
Blind Spo tAssist monitors the area soneither
side of the vehicl ethata renot visible to the
driver with two lateral, rear-facing rada rsen-
sors. Awarning displa yinthe exterio rmirrors
draws your attentio ntovehicles detecte dinthe
monitore darea. If youthens witch on the cor-
responding tur nsigna ltoc hange lane, yo uwill
also receive an optica land audibl ewarning.
Blind Spo tAssist supports yo ufromas peedof
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).
For Blind Spo tAssist to assist you, the radar
sensors ystemm ustbeo perational.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Blind Spo tAssist does not react to:
Rvehicles overtaken too closely on the side,
placing themint he blind spot area
Rvehicles which approach with alarge speed
differential and overtake your vehicle
As aresult, Blind Spo tAssist mayn ot give
warnings in such situations. There is arisko f
an accident.
Alway sobser ve the trafficc onditions care-
fully, and maintain asafel atera ldistance.
Blind Spo tAssist is onl yanaid.Itm ayfail to
detect som evehicles and is no substitute for
attentiv edriving. Alway sensur ethatt here is
sufficient distance to the side for othe rroad
users and obstacles.
iUSA only:
Thi sdeviceh asbeen approved by the FCC as
a" Vehi cularRadar System" .The rada rsen sor
is intende dfor us einana utomotive radar systemo
nly. Removing ,tamperin gwith, or
altering the devic ewillv oida ny warranties,
and is not permitted by the FCC .Donot tam-
pe rw ith, alter, or us einany non-approved
way.
Any unauthorized modification to thisd evice
could voi dthe user’ sauthority to operate the
equipment.
Radar sensors
Th er adar sensors for Blind Spo tAssist ar einte-
grated into the rea rbum per. Make sure tha tthe
bumpers ar efreef romd irt, ice or slush. The
sensors must not be covered ,for exampl eby
cycle racks or overhanging loads. Following a
sever eimpact or in the event of damage to the
bumpers, have the functio nofthe rada rsen sors
checked at aquali fied specialis tworkshop.
Blind Spo tAssist maynol ongerw orkp roperly.
Monitoring rang eofthe sensors
In particular ,the detection of obstacle scan be
impaire dif:
Rthere is dirt on the sensors or anything else
coverin gthe sensors
Rpoor visibility ,e.g.d ue to fog ,heavy rain,
snowors pray
Rnarrow vehicles ,e.g.m otorcycle sorbicycles
Rthe roa dhasver yw idel an es
Rthe roa dhasnarrow lanes
Ryoua renot drivin ginthe middle of the lane
Rthere ar ebarriers or simila rlan eb orders
Vehicles in the monitoring range ar ethenn ot
indicated.
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Driving an dparking
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