
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................108
Refrigerant ..................................... 288
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 289
Setting the ai rdistribution ............. 109
Setting the ai rvents ......................1 12
Setting the airflow ......................... 109
Setting the temperature ................ 108
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 111
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Switching residua lheato n/off ...... 111
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 110
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ..................................................1 09
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsibl espare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 280
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
Switching on/off ........................... 212
Combination switch ............................ 94
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 230
Calling up ....................................... 229
Setting ...........................................2 29
Connectin gaUSB device
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 11
Consumptions tatistics(on -board
computer) .......................................... 166
Controller ...........................................2 12
Convenience closing feature .............. 74
Coolan t(en gine)
Checking the leve l......................... 233
Display message ............................ 190
Filling capacity ............................... 288
Important safety notes .................. 287
Temperature (on-board computer,
SLC 43 AMG) ............................... 175
Temperature gauge ........................ 164
Warning lamp ................................. 207
Cooling
see Climate control Copyright
............................................. 29
Cornerin glight function
Display messa ge ............................ 189
Fu
nction/notes ................................ 95
Cruis econtrol
Cruise control leve r....................... 139
Deactivating ................................... 140
Display message ............................ 195
Driving system ............................... 138
Function/notes .............................1 38
Important safety notes .................. 139
Setting aspeed. ............................. 140
Storing and maintaining current
speed. ............................................ 139
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 219
Important safety notes .................. 219
Customer Assistanc eCenter
(CAC) ..................................................... 26
Customer Relations Department ....... 26
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 169
Daytime runningl amps
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 93
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Declarations of conformity ................. 25
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Interior lighting .............................. 173
Diagnostic sconnection ......................2 6
Digital Operator's Manua l
Help ................................................ .21
Introduction .....................................2 1
Digital speedomete r........................ .167
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 235
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 178
Driving systems .............................1 92
6Index
..

R
RACETIMER (on-board computer).... 176
Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 168
see separate operating instructions
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
Radio-wav ereception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Reading lamp ....................................... 97
Rear fog lamp
Displa ymessag e............................ 189
Switching on/of f.............................. 94
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear vie wcamera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 240
Displa yinthe multimedi asystem .. 155
Function/note s............................. 154
Switching on/of f........................... 155
Rear windowd efroster
Genera lnotes ................................ 110
Problem (malfunction) ................... 111
Switching on/of f........................... 110
Rear-vie wmirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 88
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 90
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 288
Refueling
Fuelgauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes .................. 129
Refueling process .......................... 130
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 226
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................... 97
Overview of bulb types .................... 98
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheela rch)............................ 98
Reporting safety defects .................... 26
Rescue card ......................................... 27 Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Displa ymessage ............................ 192
Warning lamp ................................. 207
Residual hea t(clim ate control) ........ 111
Restrain tsystem
Displa ymessage ............................ 185
Introduction ..................................... 37
Warning lamp ................................. 206
Warning lamp (function) ................... 37
Revers egear
Engaging (automati ctransmis-
sion) ............................................... 123
Reversible floor pane l(trunk)
.......... 218
Re
versin gfeature
Sid ew indow s................................... 72
Reversin glamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 189
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 24
Roof
Displa ymessage ............................ 200
Important safety notes .................... 75
Opening/closing (with roof
switch) ............................................. 76
Opening/closing (with Smart-
Key )................................................. 77
Overview .......................................... 75
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 81
Relocking ......................................... 77
Roo fcarrier ........................................ 219
Roo fswitch .......................................... 76
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
S
Safety
Childre ninthe vehicl e..................... 51
see Occupant safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 216
Inserting ........................................ 216
Inserting/removing ........................ 216
14Index

see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 211
Selecting ........................................169
Search&S end
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 11
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seatb elt......................... 41
Correct usag e.................................. 40
Fastening ......................................... 40
Important safety guideline s............. 39
Introduction ..................................... 38
Releasing ......................................... 41
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 174
Warning lamp ................................. 203
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 84
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 84
Adjusting the 4-wa ylum bars up-
por t.................................................. 84
Adjusting the hea drestraint ............ 84
Correct driver' sseatp osition ........... 82
Important safety notes .................... 82
Overview .......................................... 82
Seath eating problem ...................... 85
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 91
Switching AIRSCAR Fon/of f............ 85
Switching sea theating on/of f......... 85
Selecto rlever
Positions ........................................ 122
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 240
Servic emenu( on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 172
Servic emessage
see ASSYST PLUS
Servic eproducts
Brake fluid ..................................... 287
Coolant (engine) ............................ 287
Engine oil. ...................................... 286
Fue l................................................ 285
Important safety notes .................. 284
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 288
Washe rfluid ................................... 288 Setting the air distribution
............... 109
Setting the airflow ............................ 109
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
Setting the language
see al so Di
gital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 211
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 175
On-board compute r....................... 172
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 175
Side impac tair bag ............................. 43
Side marker lamp
Changing bulb s(rear) ....................... 99
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 189
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 239
Convenience closing feature ............ 74
Important safety information ........... 72
Opening/closing (all )....................... 73
Opening/closing (front) ................... 73
Overview .......................................... 72
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 75
Resetting ......................................... 74
Reversing feature ............................. 72
SIRIU Sservices
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 211
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 66
Changing the programming ............. 64
Checking the battery ....................... 66
Displa ymessage ............................ 201
Door centra lloc king/unlocking ....... 63
Important safety notes .................... 63
Loss. ................................................ 67
Mechanical key ................................ 65
Opening/closing the roo f................ 77
Overview .......................................... 63
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 115
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 67
Starting the engine ........................ 117
Index15

from the data shownhere. You can find the
data applicable to you rvehicleont he vehicle
identificatio nplate.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
XSlid ethe front-passenger seattoi ts front
most position.
XFold paneling :upwards.
VIN ;can be seen.
The VIN can als obefound in the following loca-
tions:
Ron the vehicl eidentificatio nplate
(Ypag e283)
Ron the lower edge of the windshield
(Ypag e284)
Engine number
:Emissio ncontrol information plate, includ-
ing the certification of both federala nd Cali-
fornia nemissions standards
;Engine numbe r(stamped into the crank-
case)
=VIN (on the lower edge of the windshield)
Service products and filling capaci-
ties
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Service products may be poisonousa nd haz-
ardous to health. There is arisk of injury.
Comply with instructions on the use ,storage
and disposal of service products on the labels
of the respective original containers. Always
store service products sealed in their original
containers. Always keep service products out
of the reach of children.
HEnvironmental note
Dispos eofservice products in an environ-
mentall yresponsiblem anner.
Service products include the following:
RFuels
RLubricants (e.g. engine oil ,transmission oil)
RCoolant
RBrake fluid
RWindshiel dwasher fluid
RClimate control syste mrefrigerant
Comply with all vali dregulations with respect to
handling, storing, and disposing of service flu-
ids.
Components and service products must match.
You should therefore only use products that
have been tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
Informatio nabout tested and approved prod-
ucts can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
You can identify service products approved by
Mercedes-Benz by the following inscriptions on
the container:
RMB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
RMB-Approval( e.g. MB-Approval2 29.51)
Other designations or recommendations indi-
cate alevelofq uality or aspecificatio nin
accordance with an MB Sheet Number (e.g. MB
229.51). They have not necessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
284Service products and filling capacities
Technical data

The antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor concentra-
tion in the engine cooling system should:
Rbe at least 50%. This will protectthe engine
cooling system against freezin gdown to
approximately -35 ‡(-37 †).
Rnot exceed 55% (antifreez eprotection down
to -49 ‡[-45 †]). Otherwise, heat will not be
dissipated as effectively.
If the vehicle has lost coolant, add equal
amounts of water and antifreeze/corrosion
inhibitor.
Mercedes-Benz recommends an antifreeze/
corrosion inhibitor concentrate in accordance
with MB Specifications for ServiceP roducts
310.1.
iWhen the vehicle is first delivered, it is filled
with acoolant mixture that ensures adequate
antifreeze and anti-corrosion protection.
iThe coolant is checked with every mainte-
nancei nterval at aqualified specialist work-
shop.
Fillingc apacities
Missing values were not availableatt ime of
going to print.
ModelCapacity
SLC 300Approx.8 .5 US qt
(8.0 l)
Mercedes ‑Benz
SLC 43 AMG
Windshield washer system
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Windshield washer concentrate could ignite if it comes into contact with hot engine compo-
nentsort he exhaust system. There is arisk of
fire and injury.
Make sure that no windshield washer con-
centrate is spilled next to the filler neck.
!Only use washer fluid that is suitable for
plastic lamp lenses, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB WinterFit. Unsuitable washer fluid could dam-
age the plastic lenses of the headlamps.
!Only MB SummerFit and MB WinterFit
washer fluid should be mixed together. The
spray nozzles may otherwise become
blocked.
Do not use distilled or de-ionised water. Other-
wise, the level sensor may give afalse reading.
When handling washer fluid, observe the impor-
tant safety notes on service products
(
Ypage 284).
At temperatures above freezing:
XFill the washer fluid reservoir with amixture of
water and windshield washer fluid, e.g. MB
SummerFit.
XAdd 1part MB SummerFit to 100 parts water.
At temperatures below freezing:
XFill the washer fluid reservoir with amixture of
water and washer fluid, e.g. MB WinterFit.
For the correctm ixing ratio refer to the infor-
mation on the antifreeze reservoir.
iAdd windshield washer fluid, e.g. MB Sum-
merFit or MB WinterFit, to the washer fluid all
year round.
Climate control system refrigerant
Important safety notes
The climate control system of your vehicle is fil-
led with refrigerant R‑ 134a.
The instruction label regarding the refrigerant
type used can be found on the radiator cross
member.
!Only the refrigerant R‑134a and the PAG oil
approved by Mercedes-Benz may be used.
The approved PAG oil may not be mixed with
any other PAG oil that is not approved for
R-134a refrigerant.O therwise, the climate
control system may be damaged.
Servicew ork, such as refilling with refrigerant or
replacing component parts, may only be carried
out by aqualified specialist workshop. All appli-
cable regulations, as well as SAE standard J639,
must be adhered to.
Always have work on the climate control system
carried out at aqualified specialist workshop.
288Service products and filling capacities
Technical data

Refrigerant instructionlabel
Example:refrigerant instruction label
:
Warning symbol
;Refrigerant filling capacity
=Applicabl estandards
?PAG oilp artn umber
AType of refrigerant
Warning symbol :advises yo uabout:
RPossible dangers
RHaving service work carrie doutataq uali fied
specialist workshop
Fillin gcapacities
Missing value sweren ot available at time of
going to print.
ModelRefrigerant
Mercedes ‑Benz
SLC43A MG
Allo the rm odels19.4 ±0.4 oz
(550 ±10g )
ModelPAG oil
Mercedes‑Benz
SLC 43 AMG
All other models2.8 oz
(80 g)
Vehicl edata
General notes
Please note thatf or the specified vehicl edata:
Rthe heights specified mayv aryasar esultof
-tires
-load
-condition of the suspension
-optional equipment
Roptional equipment reduce sthe maximum
payload.
Dimension sand weights
Model:Opening height
Mercedes ‑Benz
SLC43A MG70.7 in
(1796 mm)
Al lo the rm odels70.5 in
(1790 mm)
Missing value sweren ot available at time of
going to print.
Mercedes ‑Benz
SLC43A MG
Vehiclelengt h162.7 in (4133 mm)
Vehicl elengt h
when opening/clos-
in gt he roof
Vehicl ewidth
includin gexterior
mirrors
Vehicl eheight51.3 in (130 4mm)
Vehicl edata289
Technica ldata
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