2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC automatic transmission

HOLD function
General notes The HOLD function can assist the drive rint he
following situations: R
when pulling away, especially on steep slopes R
when maneuvering on steep slopes R
when waiting in traffic
The vehicl eisk ept stationary without the driver
having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is cancele da nd the HOLD
function deactivated when you depress the
accelerator peda ltop ul la way.
Important safety notes
G WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, it can still roll away
despite being braked by the HOLD function if: R
there is am alfunction in the system or in
the voltag es upply.R
the HOLD function has been deactivated by
pressing the accelerator peda lort he brake
pedal, e.g. by av ehicl eo ccupant.R
the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuse sh ave
been tampere dw ith.R
the battery is disconnected
There is ar isk of an accident.
If you wis htoe xit the vehicle, alway st urn off
the HOLD function and secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
! When Distance Pilot DISTRONIC or the
HOLD function is activated, the vehicle
brakes automatically in certain situations.
To avoi dd amage to the vehicle, deactivate
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC and the HOLD
function in the following or similar situations: R
when towing the vehicle R
in the car wash
Deactivating the HOLD function ( Y
pag e1 48). Activation conditions You can activate the HOLD function if all of the
following conditions are fulfilled: R
the vehicl eiss tationary. R
the engine is running or if it has been auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function. R
the driver's door is closed or you rs eat bel ti s
fastened. R
the electric parking brake is released. R
the transmission is in position D , R or N .R
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is deactivated
Activating the HOLD function X
Make sure that the activation conditions are
met. X
Depress the brake pedal. X
Quickly depress the brake peda lf urther
until C appears in the multifunction display.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
i If depressing the brake peda lt he first time
does not activate the HOLD function, wait
briefly and then try again.
Deactivatin gt he HOLD functionThe HOLD function is deactivated automatically
if: R
you accelerate and the transmission is in
position D or R . R
you shift the transmission to position P .R
you apply the brakes again with ac ertain
amount of pressure until HOLD disappears
from the multifunction display. R
you secure the vehicl eu sing the electric park-
ing brake. R
you activate Distance Pilot DISTRONIC.
i After at ime, the electric parking brake
secure st he vehicl ea nd relieves the service
brake.148
Driving systems
Driving and parking

When the HOLD function is activated, the trans-
mission is shifted automatically to position P if:R
the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
driver's door is open. R
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if the HOLD function is activated
when the vehicle is stationary and: R
as ystem malfunction occurs. R
the power supply is not sufficient.
If am alfunction in the electric parking brake
occurs ,t hen the transmission may also be shif-
ted into position Pa utomatically.
Adaptive Damping System
General notes
i Mercedes-Benz SLC 43 AMG: the adap-
tive adjustable damping is called AMG sports
suspension.
As uspension with the Adaptive Damping Sys-
tem provides improved driving comfort and con-
tinuously controls the calibration of the damp-
ers. The damping characteristic sa dapt to the
curren to perating and driving situation.
The damping is tuned individually to each wheel
and depends on: R
your driving style, e.g. sporty R
the road surface conditions R
the selected drive program ( Y
page 121).
Selecting the Comfort or Economy drive
programs In the Comfort and Economy drive programs,
the driving characteristic sofy our vehicle are
more comfortable. Select one of these drive
programs if you favor am ore comfortable driv-
ing style. Also select these drive programs when
driving fast on straight roads, e.g. on straight
stretches of highway. X
Press DYNAMIC SELECT button C repeat-
edly until the Comfort or Economy drive pro-
gram is selected.
Selecting Sport mode The firmer setting of the suspension tunin gi n
the Sport drive program ensures even better
contact with the road. Select this drive program
when employing as porty driving style, e.g. on
winding country roads. X
Press DYNAMIC SELECT button C as many
times as necessary until the Sport drive pro-
gram is selected.
Selecting Sport Plus mode The firmer suspension settings in the Sport
Plus drive program ensures even better contact
with the road. Select this mode when employing
as porty driving style, e.g. on winding country
roads or, ideally ,w hen driving on closed race
circuits. X
Press DYNAMIC SELECT button C repeat-
edly until the Sport Plus drive program is
selected.
PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It monitors the area around
your vehicle using six sensor sint he front
bumper and four sensor sint he rear bumper.
PARKTRONIC indicates visually and audibly the
distanc eb etween your vehicle and an object.
PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not ar eplace-
ment for your attention to your immediate sur-
roundings .Y ou are alway sr esponsible for safe
maneuvering, parking and exitin gap arking
space. When maneuvering, parking or pulling
out of ap arking space, make sure that there are
no persons ,a nimals or object sint he area in
which you are maneuvering.Driving systems 149
Driving and parking Z

! When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the sensors, such as
flower pots or trailer drawbars. PARKTRONIC
does not detect such objects when they are in
the immediate vicinity of the vehicle. You
could damage the vehicle or the objects.
The sensors may not detect snow and other
objects that absorb ultrasonic waves.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic car
wash, the compressed-air brakes on at ruck
or ap neumatic drill could cause PARKTRONIC
to malfunction.
PARKTRONIC may not function correctly on
uneven terrain.
PARKTRONIC is activated automaticall yw hen
you: R
switch on the ignition R
shift the transmission to position D , R or NR
release the electric parking brake
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
11 mph (18 km/h). It is reactivated at lower
speeds.
Range of the sensors
General notes PARKTRONIC does not take objects into con-
sideration that are: R
below the detection range, e.g. people, ani-
mals or objects. R
above the detection range, e.g. overhanging
loads, truck overhangs or loading ramps.
C
Sensors in the front bumper, left-hand side
(example)
The sensors must be free from dirt, ice or slush.
They can otherwise not function correctly. Clean
the sensors regularly, taking care not to scratch
or damage them ( Y
page 240). Range
Front sensors
Center Approx. 40 in (approx.
100 cm)
Corners Approx. 24 in (approx.
60 cm)
Rear sensors
Center Approx. 48 in (approx.
120 cm)
Corners Approx. 32 in (approx.
80 cm)
Minimum distance
Center Approx. 8i n( approx. 20 cm)
Corners Approx. 6i n( approx. 15 cm)
If there is an obstacle within this range, the rel-
evant warning displays light up and aw arning
tone sounds. If the distance falls below the min-
imum, the distance may no longer be shown.150
Driving systems
Driving and parking

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Tir eP ressure Moni‐
tor Inoperative No
Wheel Sensor s The wheels mounte ddon ot hav eas uitable tire pressur es ensor .T he
tire pressur em onitor is deactivated.X
Moun tw heels wit hs uitable tire pressur es ensors.
The tire pressur em onitor is activated automatically after drivin gf or
af ew minutes.
Tir e Press. Monito r
Inoperative The tire pressur em onitor is faulty.X
Visit aq ualified specialist workshop .
Vehicle Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Shift to 'P' or 'N'
to Start Engine You hav ea ttempte dtos ta rt th ee ng in ew it ht he transmission in posi-
tion R or D . X
Shift th et ra nsmission to position P or N .
Apply Brake to
Shift fro m' P' You hav ea ttempte dtom ov et he transmission selector lever to posi-
tion D , R or N without depressing th eb rak ep edal .X
Depress th eb rak ep edal .
To Shift out of P
or N, Depres s Brake
and Start Engine Wit ht he engin es witched off ,y ou hav ea ttempte dtos hift th et ra ns -
mission out of position P or N int oa nother transmission position .X
Depress th eb rak ep edal .X
Start th ee ng ine.
Ris kofR ollin g
Awa y Vehicl e Not in
'P' The driver's door is no tf ully closed and th et ra nsmission is in position
R , N or D .
Aw arning tone also sounds.
G WARNIN G
The vehicl em ay rol la way.
There is ar is kofana ccident.X
Whe np arking th ev ehicle, shift th et ra nsmission to position P .
Onl yS hift to 'P'
whe n Vehicl e is Sta ‐
tionar y The vehicl eism oving .X
Pull ove ra nd stop th ev ehicl es afely as soo nasp ossible, payin g
attention to roa da nd traffic conditions.X
Shift th et ra nsmission to position P .
Apply Brake to
Select R You attempte dtos hift from position D to position R .X
Depress th eb rak ep edal .X
Shift th et ra nsmission to position R .198
Display messages
On-boar dc omputer an dd isplays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Servic e Required Do
Not Shift Gears
Visit Dealer You canno tc ha ng et he transmission position due to am alfunction .
Aw arning tone also sounds.
If transmission position D is selected:X
Drive to aq ualified specialist workshop without shifting th et ra ns -
mission from position D .
If transmission position R , N or P is selected:X
Notify aq ualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
Reversing Not Possi‐
ble Servic e Required You canno ts hift int ot he transmission position R due to am alfunction .
The transmission position s P , N or D continu etobea vailable.
Aw arning tone also sounds. X
Visit aq ualified specialist workshop .
Transmission Mal ‐
function Sto p Am alfunction has occurred in th em echanical transmission compo -
nents.
Aw arning tone also sounds. The gearbox automatically shift stop osi-
tion N . X
Pull ove ra nd stop th ev ehicl es afely as soo nasp ossible, payin g
attention to roa da nd traffic conditions.X
Shift th et ra nsmission to position P .X
Secur et he vehicl ea gainst rollin ga way ( Y
page 131).X
Notify aq ualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
Sto pV ehicl eL eave
Engine Runnin g Wai t
Transmission Cool‐
ing The transmission has overheated. Pullin ga way can be temporarily
impaire dorn ot possible.X
Pull ove ra nd stop th ev ehicl es afely as soo nasp ossible, payin g
attention to roa da nd traffic conditions. Do no tc ontinue drivin g
under any circumstances. X
Wait until th ed isplay message disappear sb efore pullin ga way.
Auxiliary Batter y
Malfunction The auxiliary battery for th ea utomatic transmission is no longer bein g
charged. X
Visit aq ualified specialist workshop at th en ex to pportunity.X
Unti lt hen, set th et ra nsmission to position P before you switch off
th ee ng ine. X
Befor el eaving th ev ehicle, apply th ee lectric parking brake.

Safety systems Warning/
indicator
lamp Q Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
'M
Q ' (USA only) or M (Canada only): the red brake system warning lamp is
lit while the engine is running. Aw arning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
The braking effect may be impaired.
There is ar isk of an accident.X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances. X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y
page 131).X
Do not add brake fluid. Adding more will not correct the malfunction. X
Consult aq ualified specialist workshop.X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
'
Q USA only: the red brake system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The multifunction display also shows ad isplay message with the & symbol.
The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit. X
Visit aq ualified specialist workshop.
%
Q The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS (anti-lock braking system) is malfunctioning.
If there is an additional warning tone, the EBD (electronic brake force distribution)
is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also malfunction.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for exam-
ple.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident. X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display. X
Drive on carefully. X
Visit aq ualified specialist workshop immediately.
If the ABS control unit is faulty, there is also ap ossibility that other systems, such
as the navigation system or the automatic transmission, will not be available.204
Warning and indicator lamps
On-board computer and displays

obtained at aq ualified specialist workshop, e.g.
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Driving abroad An extensive Mercedes-Benz Service network is
also available in other countries. You can obtain
further information from any authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Care
Notes on care
H Environmental note
Dispose of empty packaging and cleaning
cloths in an environmentally responsible man-
ner.
! For cleaning your vehicle, do not use any of
the following: R
dry, rough or hard cloths R
abrasive cleaning agents R
solvents R
cleaning agents containing solvents
Do not scrub.
Do not touch the surfaces or protective films
with hard objects, e.g. ar ing or ice scraper.
You could otherwise scratc hord amage the
surfaces and protective film.
! Do not park the vehicle for an extended
period straight after cleaning it, particularly
after having cleaned the wheels with wheel
cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
increased corrosion of the brake discs and
brake pads/linings. For this reason, you
should drive for af ew minutes after cleaning.
Brakin gh eats the brake discs and the brake
pads/linings, thus drying them. The vehicle
can then be parked.
Regula rc are of your vehicle is ac ondition for
retaining the quality in the long term.
Use care products and cleaning agents recom-
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Washing the vehicle and cleaning the
paintwork
Automatic car wash
G WARNING
Brakin ge fficienc yisr educed after washing
the vehicle. There is ar isk of an accident.
After the vehicle has been washed, brake
carefully while paying attention to the traffic
conditions until full braking power is restored.
! If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function is
activated, the vehicle brakes automatically in
certain situations.
To prevent damage to the vehicle, deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD function in
the following or other similar situations: R
when towing the vehicle R
in the car wash
! It is preferable to use car washes with
adjustable high-pressure pre-cleanin gt hat
corresponds to the specification for the Cab-
riolet program. In car washes that use high
water pressures, there is ar isk that as mall
amount of water may leak into the vehicle.
! Designo retractable hardtop: make sure
that the vehicle is not subsequently treated
with hot wax.
! Lock the car if you wash it in an automatic
car wash. Otherwise, the vehicle might be
damaged.
! Never clean your vehicle in aT ouchless
Automatic Car Wash as these use special
cleaning agents. These cleaning agents can
damage the paintwork or plastic parts.
If you have your vehicle cleaned in ah igh-
pressure automatic car wash, small amounts
of water may enter the vehicle.
! Make sure that the automatic transmission
is in position N when washing your vehicle in
at ow-through car wash. The vehicle could be
damaged if the transmission is in another
position.236
Care
Maintenance and care

wise be locked out when pushin gort owing the
vehicle.
Installing/removing th et owing eye
Installing th et owing eye
G WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe may be ver yh ot .T her ei s
ar isk of burn sw hen removin gt he rear cover.
Do not touc ht he exhaust pipe. Take particular
car ew hen removin gt he rear cover.
The bracket sf or th es crew-in towing eye are
located in th eb umpers. They are at th ef ront and
at th er ear ,b ehin dt he covers.X
Remov et he towing eye fro mt he vehicle tool
kit ( Y
page 241).X
Pres st he mark on cover C inwards in the
directio noft he arrow.X
Take cover C off th eo pening.X
Screw in th et owing eye clockwis easf ar as it
will go and tighten it.
Removing th et owing eyeX
Unscrew and remove th et owing eye.X
Attac hc over C to th eb umper and pres su ntil
it engages. X
Place th et owing eye in th ev ehicle too lk it. Towing av ehicle with both axles on
th eg round
G WARNING
You can no longer steer th ev ehicle if the
steerin gw heel lock has been engaged. There
is ar isk of an accident.
Always switch off th ei gnitio nw hen towing the
vehicle with at ow cable or at ow bar.
The automatic transmission automatically shifts
to position P when you open th ed river's or front-
passenger door or when you remove th eS ma rt-
Key fro mt he ignitio nl ock.
In orde rtoe nsure that th ea utomatic transmis-
sion stays in position N when towing th ev ehicle,
you must observe th ef ollowing points:X
Switch on th eh azar dw arning lamps
( Y
page 95). X
Turn th eS ma rtKey to position 2 in th ei gnition
lock.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use th eS ma rt-
Key instead of th eS ta rt/Stop button
( Y
page 115). X
Depress and hold th eb rak ep edal.X
Shif tt he transmission to position N .X
Release th eb rak ep edal.X
Release th ee lectric parking brake. X
Leave th eS ma rtKey in position 2 in th ei gni-
tio nl ock.
In orde rtos ignal ac hange of directio nw hen
towing th ev ehicle with th eh azar dw arning
lamps switche do n, use th ec ombination switch
as usual. In this case ,o nly th ei ndicator lamps
for th ed irectio noft ra vel flash .W hen you reset
th ec ombination switch, th eh azar dw arning
flashers start flashing again.
It is importan tt ha ty ou observe th es afety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
( Y
page 251).
Towing th ev ehicle with th er ea ra xle
raised
! The ignitio nm ust be switche do ff if you are
towing th ev ehicle with th er ear axle raised.
Interventio nbyE SP ®
could otherwise dam-
age th eb rak es ystem.252
Towing and tow-starting
Breakdown assistance