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.
Driving tips
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,
Driving tips133
Driving an dparking
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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-
158Driving systems
Driving and parking
If you switch off the engine, the RACETIMER is
reset to "0" after 30 seconds. All lapsare
deleted.
You cannot delete individual stored laps. If you
have stopped 16 laps, the current lap does not
have to be reset.
XRese tthe current lap.
XPress ato confirm Reset.
Reset Race-Timer?appears in the multi-
function display.
XPress the :button to select Yesand press
the a button to confirm.
All lap sare deleted.
Overall statistics
:RACETIMER overal levaluation
;Total time driven
=Average speed
?Distance covered
AMaximu mspeed
If you save at least one lap and then stop RACE- TIMER, an overal levaluation is available.
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the AMGmenu.
XPress the9button repeatedly until the
overal levaluation appears.
Lap statistics
:Lap
;Lap time
=Average lap speed
?Lap length
ATop speed during lap This function is only available if you have stored
at least two lap
sand have stopped the RACE-
TIMER.
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the AMGmenu.
XPress the9button repeatedly until the lap
evaluation is shown.
Each lap is shown in aseparate submenu. The
fastest lap is indicated by flashing symbol :.
XPress the9or: button to select adif-
ferent lap evaluation.
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On-board computer and displays
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Avoidcontact with skin, eyes or clothing. Do
not inhal eany battery gases .Donot lean over
the battery .Keepc hildren away from batter-
ies. Wash away battery aci dimmediatelyw ith
plenty of clean water and see kmedica latten-
tion.
HEnvironmental note
Batterie scontain dangerous
substances .Itisagainst the
la wtod ispose of them with
the householdr ubbish.They
must be collected separately and recycle dtoprotect the
environment.
Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally friendly
manner. Take discharged
batteries to aquali fied spe-
cialist workshop or aspecial
collectio npoint for used bat-
teries.
!Hav ethe battery checked regularly at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Observ ethe service intervals in the Mainte-
nance Bookle torcontact aquali fied specialist
workshop for more information.
!Alway shavew orkonb atteries carrie doutat
aq uali fied specialist workshop.S hould it, in
exceptionalc ircumstances ,beabsolutely
necessary to disconnect the 12-volt battery
yourself, observe the following:
Rsecur ethe vehicl etoprevent it from rolling
away.
Rswitch off the ignition.
Ralways disconnect the negative terminal
clamp first, followe dbythe positive termi-
nal clamp.
After the battery hasb eend isconnected ,the
transmission is locked in position P.
After the work hasb eend one, instal lthe bat-
tery and replace the cove rofthe positive ter-
mina lclamp firmly.
Compl ywiths afety precautions and take pro-
tective measures when handling batteries.
Risk of explosion.
Fire, open flames and smoking are
prohibited when handling the bat-
tery .Avoi dc reating sparks.
Battery aci discaustic. Avoi dcontact
with skin, eyes or clothing.
Wear suitabl eprotective clothing,
especially gloves, apron and face-
guard.
Rinse any aci dspillsimmediately
with clear water. Contact aphysician
if necessary.
Wear ey eprotection.
Kee pchildren away.
Observ ethisO perator' sManual.
For safety reasons ,Mercedes-Benz recom-
mend sthaty ouonlyu sebatteries which have
been teste dand approved for your vehicl eby
Mercedes-Benz. These batteries provide
increased impact protection to prevent vehicle
occupants from suffering aci dburns shoul dthe
battery be damaged in the event of an accident.
In order for the battery to achieve the maximum
possibl eservice life, it must always be suffi-
ciently charged.
Like othe rbatteries, the vehicl ebattery may
discharge ove rtime if yo udonot usethe vehicle.
In thisc ase, have the battery disconnected at a
qualified specialist workshop.Y oucan also
charge the battery with acharge rrecommended
by Mercedes-Benz. Contact aquali fied special-
is tw orkshop for furthe rinformation.
Hav ethe battery condition of charge checked
more frequentlyify ouuset he vehicl emainl yf or
short trip sorifyouleav eits tanding idle for a
lengthy period. Consult aquali fied specialist
workshop if yo uwishtol eave your vehicle
parked for alon gp eriodoft ime.
Remove the SmartKeyify oupark the vehicle
and do not require any electrical consumers.
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Breakdo wn assis tance
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Jump-starting
For the jump-starting procedure, use only the jump-starting connection point in the engine com-
partment,consisting of apositive terminal and aground point.
GWARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is arisk of injury.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Do not inhale any battery gases. Do not lean over the
battery. Keep children away from batteries. Wash away battery acid immediately with plenty of
clean water and seek medical attention.
GWARNING
During charging and jump-starting, explosive gases can escape from the battery. There is arisk
of an explosion.
Particularly avoid fire, open flames, creating sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient ven-
tilation while charging and jump-starting. Do not lean over abattery.
GWARNING
During the charging process, abattery produces hydrogen gas. If ashort circuit occurs or sparks
are created, the hydrogen gas can ignite. There is arisk of an explosion.
RMake sure that the positive terminal of aconnected battery does not come into contact with
vehicle parts.
RNever place metal objects or tools on abattery.
RIt is important that you observe the described order of the battery terminals when connecting
and disconnecting abattery.
RWhen jump-starting, make sure that the battery poles with identical polarity are connected.
RIt is particularly important to observe the described order when connecting and disconnecting
the jumper cables.
RNever connect or disconnectt he battery terminals while the engine is running.
GWARNING
Ad ischarged battery can freeze at temperatures below freezing point. When jump-starting the
vehicle or charging the battery, gases can escape from the battery. There is arisk of an explosion.
Allow the frozen battery to thaw out before charging it or jump-starting.
!Avoid repeated and lengthy starting attempts. Otherwise, the catalytic converter could be
damaged by the non-combusted fuel.
If the indicator/warning lamps do not light up at low temperatures, it is very likely that the dis-
charged battery has frozen.Int his case, you may neither charge the battery nor jump-start the
vehicle. The service life of athawed-out battery may be shorter. The starting characteristicsc an be
impaired, particularly at low temperatures. Have the thawed-out battery checked at aqualified
specialist workshop.
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Breakdown assistance
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Mercedes‑Benz
SLC 43 AMG
Vehicle height,
whe nopening/clos-
ing the roof61.7 in (1566 mm)
Wheelbase95.7 in (2432 mm)
Turning radius
Maximum trunk
load220 lb (100 kg)
All other models
Vehicle length162.7 in (4133 mm)
Vehicle length
whe nopening/clos-
ing the roof170.2 in (4324 mm)
Vehicle width
includin gexterior
mirrors79.0 in (2006 mm)
Vehicle height51.1 in (1297 mm)
Vehicle height,
whe nopening/clos-
ing the roof61.2 in (1555 mm)
Wheelbase95.7 in (2430 mm)
Turning radius34.5 ft (10.52 m)
Maximum trunk
load220 lb (100 kg)
290Vehicle data
Technical data