2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC brake

Aut oma ti ct ra ns mi ssion
Import ant safety notes
G WARNIN G
If th ee ng in es pee disa bov et he idlin gs pee d
and you engage transmission position D or R ,
th ev ehicl ec ou ld pull away suddenly. There is
ar is kofana ccident.
When engagin gt ra nsmission position D or R ,
always firmly depress th eb rak ep edal and do
no ts imultaneously accelerate .
G WARNIN G
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position N when you switch off th ee ng ine.
The vehicl em ay rol la way. There is ar is kofa n
accident.
Afte rs witching off th ee ng ine, always switch
to parking position P .P reven tt he parked vehi-
cle from rollin ga way by applyin gt he parking
brake.
Select or lever
Overview of trans mi ssion positions
! If th ee ng in es pee dist oo high or if th ev ehi-
cle is rolling, do no ts hif tt he transmission
directl yf ro m D to R ,f ro m R to D or directl yt o
P .
Do no to pen th ed river's door while th ev ehi-
cle is in motion .Atl ow speeds in transmission
position D or R ,p ark position P is otherwise
engage da utomatically.
The transmission could be damaged. ]
Park position ^
Reverse gear \\
Neutral [
Drive
The selector lever always return stoi ts original
position .T he curren tt ra nsmission position P , R ,
N or D appear sint he transmission position dis-
play in th em ultifunction display.
Trans mi ssion position and drive pr o-
gram display
All veh icles (excep tM ercedes-Benz SLC
43 AMG )
C
Transmission position D
Gear

The current transmission position and drive pro-
gram appear in the multifunction display.
Engaging par kp osition PX
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal. X
Press button C .
Engaging par kp osition Pa utomaticallyPark position P is automatically engaged if:R
you switch off the engine using the SmartKey
and remove the SmartKey R
you switch off the engine using the SmartKey
or using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door or front-passenger door R
the driver's door is opened when the vehicle is
stationary or driving at very low speed and the
transmission is in position D or R
Under certain conditions, the automatic trans-
mission shifts automatically to transmission
position P if the HOLD function or Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC is activated. Observe the informa-
tion on the HOLD function ( Y
page 148) and on
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ( Y
page 144).
Engaging reverse gear R
! Only shift the automatic transmission to R
when the vehicle is stationary. X
Depress the brake and keep it pressed. X
Push the selector lever forwards past the first
point of resistance.
The ECO start/sto pf unction is not available
when reverse gear is engaged. Further informa-
tion on the ECO start/sto pf unction
( Y
page 118). Shifting to neutral N
G WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could: R
open the doors, thus endangerin go ther
people or road users. R
get out and disrupt traffic. R
operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they: R
release the parking brake. R
shiftin gt he automatic transmission out of
park position P R
Start the engine.
There is ar isk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alway st ake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children. X
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal. X
Push the selector lever forwards or back to
the first point of resistance.
If you switch the engine off with the transmis-
sion in position R or D ,t he automatic transmis-
sion shifts to N automatically.
With the SmartKey: if you then open the driv-
er's door or the front-passenger door or remove
the SmartKey from the ignition, the automatic
transmission shifts to P automatically.
With KEYLESS-GO: if you then open the driver's
or front-passenger door, the automatic trans-
mission shifts to P .
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral N ,e .g. when having the vehicle
cleaned in an automatic car wash with at owing
system: X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock. X
Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock. X
All vehicles: switch the ignition on. X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed. X
Shift to neutral N .Automatic transmission 123
Driving and parking Z

X
Releas et he brak ep edal .X
Releas et he electric parking brake.X
Switc ho ff th ei gnition and leav et he SmartKey
in th ei gnition lock.
Engaging drive position D X
When th ev ehicl eiss ta tionary, depress th e
brak ep edal .X
Push th es elector lever bac kp ast th ef irst
poin tofr esistance.
Transmission positions E Par kp osition
This prevents th ev ehicl ef ro mr ollin g
away when stopped.
Only shif tt he transmission int op osi-
tion P when th ev ehicl eiss ta tionary
( Y
page 122). The parking loc k
should no tbeu sed as ab rak ew hen
parking .A lways apply th ee lectronic
parking brak eina ddition to th ep ark -
ing loc kino rder to secure th ev ehi-
cle .
If th eS ma rtKey is remove df ro mt he
ignition lock, th et ra nsmission is
locked.
The automatic transmission shifts
int o P automatically: R
when th eS ma rtKey is remove d
from th ei gnition loc kR
when th ee ng in eiss witched off
wit ht he transmission in position R
or D and on eoft he door si s
opened
If th ev ehicl ee lectronics are malfunc -
tioning ,t he transmission may be
locke dinp osition P .H av et he vehicl e
electronics checke di mmediately at a
qualified specialist workshop.
F Revers eg ear
Only shif tt he transmission int op osi-
tion R when th ev ehicl eiss ta tionary. D Neutral
Do no ts hif tt he transmission to N
while driving .O th erwise, th ea uto -
matic transmission could be dam-
aged.
No powe rist ra nsmitte df ro mt he
engin etot he driv ew heels.
Releasing th eb rak ep edal will allow
you to mov et he vehicl ef re ely, e.g. to
push it or to wi t.
If ES P ®
is deactivated or faulty: shif t
th et ra nsmission only to position N if
th ev ehicl eisind anger of skidding,
e.g. on icy roads.
! Rollin ginn eu tral N can damag e
th ed riv et ra in .
: Drive
The automatic transmission changes
gear automatically. All forward gear s
are available.
Driving tips
Changing gear The automatic transmission shifts to th ei ndi-
vidual gear sa utomatically when it is in trans -
mission position D .T his automatic gear shifting
behavior is determine db y:R
th es elected driv ep rogramR
th ep osition of th ea ccelerato rp edalR
th er oad spee d
Accelerator pedal position Your style of driving influence sh ow th ea uto -
matic transmission shifts gear :R
littl et hr ottle: earl yu pshift sR
mor et hr ottle: lat eu pshift s124
Automati ct ra nsmission
Driving and parking

Problems with fuel and the fuel tank Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Fuel is leaking from the
vehicle. The fuel line or the fuel tank is faulty.
G WARNING
Risk of explosion or fire. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 immediately and remove it
( Y
page 115). X
Do not restart the engine under any circumstances. X
Consult aq ualified specialist workshop.
The fuel filler flap cannot
be opened. The fuel filler flap is not unlocked. X
Unlock the vehicle ( Y
page 63).
The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged. X
Unlock the vehicle using the mechanical key ( Y
page 65).
The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is jammed. X
Consult aq ualified specialist workshop.
Parking
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system or exhaust
gas flow. There is ar isk of fire.
Park the vehicle so that no flammable mate-
rials come into contact with parts of the vehi-
cle which are hot. Take particular care not to
park on dry grassland or harvested grain
fields.
G WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example: R
release the parking brake. R
shift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P .R
start the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is ar isk of
an accident and injury. When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
! Always secure the vehicle correctly against
rolling away .O therwise, the vehicle or its driv-
etrain could be damaged.
To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally: R
the electric parking brake must be applied. R
the transmission must be in position P .R
the SmartKey must be removed from the igni-
tion lock. R
the front wheels must be turned towards the
curb on steep uphill or downhill gradients.
Switching off the engine
G WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position N when you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away .T here is ar isk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P .P revent the parked vehi-Parking 131
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cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake. X
Appl yt he electri cp ar king brake.X
Shif tt he transmission to position P
( Y
page 123).X
With the SmartKey: turn the SmartKey to
position 0 in the ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated. X
With KEYLESS-GO: press the KEYLESS-GO
Start/Stop button ( Y
page 115).
The engine stop sa nd al lt he indicator lamps in
the instrument cluster go out.
Whe nt he driver' sd oo risc losed, this corre-
sponds to SmartKey position 1 .W he nt he
driver' sd oo riso pen, this corresponds to
SmartKey position 0 ( Y
page 115).
The engine can be switched off while the vehicle
is in motio nb yp ressing and holding the Start/
Stop button for abou tt hree seconds. Thi sf unc-
tion operate si ndependently of the ECO start/
stop automatic engine switch-off function.
Electric parkin gb rake
General notes
G WARNING
If yo ul ea ve childre nu nsupervised in the vehi-
cle ,t hey could set it in motio nb y, for example:R
release the parking brake. R
shift the automatic transmission ou toft he
parking position P .R
star tt he engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped .T here is ar is ko f
an accident and injury.
Whe nl ea ving the vehicle ,a lway st ake the
SmartKey with yo ua nd lock the vehicle .N ever
leave childre nu nsupervised in the vehicle. The function of the electri cp ar king brake is
dependent on the on-board voltage .Ift he on-
board voltage is low or there is am alfunction in
the system, it may not be possible to appl yt he
released parking brake. X
If this is the case ,o nly park the vehicle on
level ground and secure it to prevent it rolling
away. X
Shif tt he 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 am alfunction in the system. Contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
The electri cp ar king brake performs af unction
test at regula ri nterval sw hile the engine is
switched off. The sounds that can be heard while
this is occurring are normal.
Applyin gorr eleasin gm anually
X
To engage: push handle C .
Whe nt he electri cp ar king brake is engaged,
the I (USA only )o r $ (Canada only)
red indicator lamp lights up in the instrument
cluster.
The electri cp ar king brake can also be applied
whe nt he SmartKey is removed. X
To release: pull handle C .
The red I (USA only )o r $ (Canada
only )i ndicator lamp in the instrument cluster
goe so ut .
The electri cp ar king brake can only be released: R
if the SmartKey is in position 1 in the ignition
lock ( Y
page 115) or R
if the ignition wa ss witched on using the
Start/Stop button132
Parking
Drivin ga nd parking

Applyin ga ut om aticallyThe electric parking brak eisa utomatically
applie dw hen th et ra nsmission is in position P
and : R
th ee ng in eiss witched off orR
th ed river is no tw earing as eat belt and th e
driver's door is opened
To preven tt he electric parking brak ef ro mb ein g
automatically applied, pull handle C .
The electric parking brak eisa lso engage da uto -
matically if: R
Distanc eP ilo tD ISTR ONI Cb ring st he vehicl e
to as ta ndstill orR
th eH OL Df unction is keepin gt he vehicl es ta -
tionary
In addition ,atl east on eoft he followin gc ondi -
tion sm us tbef ulfilled :R
th ee ng in eiss witched offR
th ed river is no tw earing as eat belt and th e
driver's door is opened R
there is as ystem malfunctionR
th ep owe rs upply is insufficien tR
th ev ehicl eiss ta tionary for al engthy period
The red I (US Ao nl y) or $ (Canada only)
indicator lamp in th ei nstrumen tc luste rl ights
up.
The electric parking brak eisn ot automatically
engage dift he engin eiss witched off by th eE CO
start/sto pf unction .
Releasing automatically The electric parking brak eisr elease da utomat -
ically when all of th ef ollowin gc onditi on sa re
fulfilled :R
th ee ng in eisr unning.R
th et ra nsmission is in position D or R .R
th ed river's seat belt is fastened.R
you depress th ea ccelerato rp edal .
If th et ra nsmission is in position R ,t he trunk lid
mus tbec losed.
If your seat belt is no tf astened, th ef ollowin g
condition sm us tbef ulfilled to automatically
release th ee lectric parking brake:R
th ed river's door is closed.R
you hav es hifte do ut of P or you hav ep revi-
ously driven faste rt ha n2m ph (3 km/ h). Ensure tha ty ou do not depress the accelerator
peda lu nintentionally. Otherwis et he parking
brake will be released and the vehicl ew il ls tart
to move.
Emergenc yb rakingThe vehicl ec an also be braked durin gane mer-
gency by using the electri cp ar kin gb rake.X
Whil ed riving, push handle C of the electric
parkin gb rake.
The vehicl eisb raked for as long as the handle
of the electri cp ar kin gb rake is pressed. The
longe rt he electri cp ar kin gb rake handl ei s
depressed, the greate rt he braking force.
During braking: R
aw ar ning tone sounds R
the Releas eP arkin gB rake message
appears R
the red I (USA only) or $ (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
flashes
When the vehicl eh as been braked to as tand-
still ,t he electri cp ar kin gb rake is engaged.
Parking the vehicle fo ral on gp eriodIf yo ul eave the vehicl ep ar ked for longe rt han
fou rw ee ks ,t he battery ma ybed amaged by
exhaustive discharging.
If yo ul eave the vehicl ep ar ked for longe rt ha ns ix
weeks ,t he vehicl em ay suffe rd amag easa
resul tofl ac kofu se . X
Visi taq uali fied specialis tw or kshop and seek
advice.
i Yo uc an obtai ni nformatio na bout trickle
chargers fro maq uali fied specialis tw or k-
shop.
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General notes
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If yo us wi tch off the ignition whil ed riving,
safety-relevant functions ar eo nl ya vailable
with limitations, or not at all. Thi sc ould affect,Driving tips 133
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for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You wil lr equire considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is ar isk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
G WARNING
If you operate mobile communication equip-
ment while driving, you wil lbed istracted from
traffic conditions. You coul da ls ol ose control
of the vehicle. There is ar isk of an accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle
is stationary.
Observe the lega lr equirements for the country
in which you are driving. Some jurisdictions pro-
hibi tt he drive rf rom using am obile phone while
driving av ehicle.
If you make ac all while driving, alway su se
hands-free mode. Only operate the telephone
when the traffic situation permits. If you are
unsure, pul lo ver to as afe location and stop
before operating the telephone.
Bear in mind that at as pee dofo nly 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) ,t he vehicl ec overs a
distance of 44 ft (approximately 14 m) per sec-
ond.
Drive sensibly –s ave fuelObserve the following tips to save fuel: R
The tires should always be inflated to the rec-
ommended tire pressure. R
Remove unnecessary loads. R
Warm up the engin eatl ow engin es peeds.R
Avoid frequen ta cceleration or braking.R
Observe the servic ei ntervals in the Mainte-
nanc eB ooklet or in the servic ei nterval dis-
play. Have all the maintenanc ew ork carried in
accordance with Daimler AG regulations.
Fuel consumption also increases when driving in
cold weather, in stop-start traffic and in hilly ter-
rain.
Drinking and driving
G WARNING
Drinkin ga nd driving and/or takin gd rugs and
driving are very dangerous combinations. Even as mall amount of alcohol or drugs can
affect your reflexes, perceptions and judg-
ment.
The possibility of as erious or even fatal acci-
dent is greatly increased when you drink or
take drugs and drive.
Do not drink or take drugs and drive or allow
anyone to drive who has been drinking or tak-
ing drugs.
Emission control
G WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is ar isk of fatal injury. Therefor en ever leave
the engin er unning in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficien tv entilation.
Certain engin es ystems are designed to keep
the level of poisonous component sine xhaust
fumes within legal limits.
These systems only work at peak efficiency if
they are serviced exactly in accordance with the
manufacturer's specifications .A lways have
work on the engin ec arried out at aq ualified
specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use an authorized Mercedes-
Ben zC enter for this purpose. Work relevant to
safety or work on safety-related systems in par-
ticular must be carried out at aq ualified spe-
cialist workshop.
The engin es ettings must not be changed under
any circumstances. Furthermore, all specific
servic ew ork must be carried out at regular
intervals and in accordance with the Mercedes-
Ben zs ervic er equirements. Details can be found
in the Maintenanc eB ooklet.
ECO display
The ECO display shows you how economical
your driving style is. The ECO display assists you
in achievin gt he most economical driving style
for the selected settings and prevailing condi-
tions. Your driving style can significantly influ-
enc et he vehicle's consumption.134
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In addition to driving style, the actual consump-
tion is affected by other factors, such as: R
load R
tire pressure R
cold start R
choice of route R
active electrical consumers
These factors are not include dint he ECO dis-
play.
An economical driving style specially requires
driving at moderate engine speeds.
Achieving ah igher valu eint he categories
"Acceleration" and "Constant": R
observe the gearshift recommendations. R
drive the vehicle in drive program C or E .
On long journeys at ac onstant speed ,e .g. on the
highway, only the outer area for "constant" will
change.
The ECO display summarizes the driving style
from the start of the journey to its completion.
Therefore, there are more marked changes in
the outer area satt he start of aj ourney. On lon-
ger journeys, there are fewer changes. For more
marked changes, perform am anua lr est
( Y
page 167).
For more information on the ECO display, see
( Y
page 166).
Braking
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you shift down on as lippery road surface in
an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect, the drive wheel sc ould lose their grip.
There is an increased danger of skidding and
accidents.
Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ing on as lippery road surface.
Downhill gradients
! On long, steep gradients, you must reduce
the load on the brakes. To use engine braking,
shift to al owe rg ear in good time. This helps
you to avoid overheating the brakes and wear-
ing them out excessively. When making use of the engine braking
effect, it is possible that ad rive wheel may not
turn for some time, e.g. in the case of sud-
denly changing or slippery road surface con-
ditions. This could cause damage to the drive
train. This type of damage is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz warranty.
Change into al owe rg ear in good time on long
and steep downhill gradients. This is especially
important if the vehicle is laden.
This also applies if you have activated cruise
control or Distance Pilo tD ISTRONIC.
Heavy and light loads
G WARNING
If you rest you rf oot on the brake peda lw hile
driving, the braking system can overheat. This
increases the stopping distance and can even
cause the braking system to fail .T here is a
risk of an accident.
Never use the brake peda lasaf ootrest. Never
depres st he brake peda la nd the accelerator
peda latt he same time.
! Depressing the brake peda lc onstantly
results in excessive and premature wea rt o
the brake pads.
If the brakes have been subjected to ah eavy
load ,don ot stop the vehicle immediately ,b ut
drive on for as hort while. This allows the airflow
to cool the brakes more quickly.
Wet roads If you have driven for al ong time in heavy rain
withou tb raking, there may be ad elayed reac-
tion from the brakes when braking for the first
time. This may also occur after the vehicle has
been washed or driven through deep water.
You then have to depres st he brake peda lm ore
firmly .M aintai nag reater distance from the
vehicle in front.
After driving on aw et road or having the vehicle
washed, brake firmly whil ep aying attention to
the traffic conditions. This wil lw arm up the
brake discs, thereby drying them more quickly
and protecting them against corrosion.136
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Driving and parking