2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC brake

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

! Make sure that: R
the side windows and the roof are com-
pletely closed R
the climate control blower is switched off R
the windshiel dw iper switch is at position 0
The vehicle could otherwise be damaged.
You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash from the very start.
If the vehicle is very dirty, pre-wash it before
cleaning it in an automatic car wash.
After using an automatic car wash, wipe off wax
from the windshiel da nd the wiper blades. This
will prevent smears and reduce wiping noises
caused by residue on the windshield.
Washing by hand In some countries, washing by hand is only
allowed at speciall ye quipped washing bays.
Observe the legal requirements in each country. X
Do not use hot water and do not wash the
vehicle in direct sunlight. X
Use as oft sponge to clean.X
Use am ild cleaning agent, such as ac ar
shampoo approved by Mercedes-Benz. X
Thoroughly hose down the vehicle with ag en-
tle jet of water. X
Do not point the water jet directly towards the
air inlet. X
Use plenty of water and rinse out the sponge
frequently. X
Rinse the vehicle with clean water and dry
thoroughly with ac hamois.X
Do not let the cleaning agent dry on the paint-
work.
Carefully remove all deposits of road salt as
soon as possible when driving in winter.
Powe rw ashers
G WARNING
The water jet from ac ircular jet nozzle (dirt
blasters) can cause invisible exterior damage
to the tires or chassis components. Compo-
nent sd amage dint his way may fail unexpect-
edly .T here is ar isk of an accident.
Do not use power washers with circular jet
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have damaged tires or chassis component sr eplaced imme-
diately.
! Alway sm aintain ad istance of at least
11.8 in (30 cm) between the vehicle and the
power washer nozzle. Information abou tt he
correct distance is available from the equip-
ment manufacturer.
Move the power washer nozzle around when
cleaning your vehicle.
Do not aim directly at any of the following: R
Tires R
Door gaps, roof gaps, joints, etc. R
Soft top (Designo retractable hardtop) R
Electrical components R
Battery R
Connectors R
Lights R
Seals R
Trim R
Ventilation slots
Damaged seals or electrical component sc an
lead to leaks or failures.
! Do not use high-pressure cleaners if the
tank recess is open while you clean it. This
can cause damage to the seals or other com-
ponents.
Cleaning the paintwork
! Do not affix: R
stickers R
films R
magnetic plates or simila ri tems
to painted surfaces. You could otherwise
damage the paintwork.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected by
corrosion and damage caused by inadequate
care cannot always be completely repaired. In
such cases, visit aq ualified specialist workshop. X
Remove dirt immediately ,w here possible,
while avoiding rubbing too hard. X
Soak insect remains with insect remover and
rinse off the treated areas afterwards. X
Soak bird droppings with water and rinse off
the treated areas afterwards. X
Remove coolant, brake fluid, tree resin, oils,
fuels and greases by rubbing gently with a Care 237
Maintenance and care Z

Do not us ep ower washers with circular jet
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Hav ed amaged
tire sorc hassi sc omponents replaced imme-
diately.
! Do not us ea cidi cw heel cleaning products
to remove brake dust. Thi sc ould damage
whee lb ol ts and brake components.
! Do not park your vehicl ef or al on gp er io do f
time directl ya ft er cleaning, particularly after
cleaning the whee lr im with whee lc leaner.
Whee lc leane rc an lead to the increased cor-
rosio noft he brake discs and pads .T herefore,
drive for af ew minute sa ft er cleaning. By
heating up the brakes ,t he brake discs and
pads dry .T he vehicl ec an the nb ep ar ked for a
long perio doft ime.
Cleanin gt he windows
G WARNING
Yo uc ould become trapped by the windshield
wipers if the ys tart moving whil ec leaning the
windshiel dorw iper blades. There is ar is ko f
injury.
Alway ss wi tch off the windshiel dw iper sa nd
the ignition befor ec leaning the windshiel do r
wipe rb lade s.
! Do not us ed ry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing sol-
vents to clean the insid eoft he windows .D o
not touch the insides of the windows with
hard objects ,e .g .ani ce scrape rorr ing. There
is otherwis ear is kofd amagin gt he windows.
! Clea nt he water drainage channel soft he
windshiel da nd the rea rw in do watr egular
intervals .D eposits such as leaves, petal sa nd
pollen ma yu nder certain circumstances pre-
vent water fro md raining away .T hi sc an lead
to corrosion damage and damage to elec-
troni cc omponents.X
Clea nt he insid ea nd outside of the windows
with ad am pc loth and ac leaning product that
is recommende da nd approved by Mercedes-
Benz. Cleanin gw ip er blades
G WARNING
Yo uc ould become trapped by the windshield
wipers if the ys tart moving whil ec leaning the
windshiel dorw iper blades. There is ar is ko f
injury.
Alway ss wi tch off the windshiel dw iper sa nd
the ignition befor ec leaning the windshiel do r
wipe rb lade s.
! Do not pull the wipe rb lade .O therwise, the
wipe rb lade could be damaged.
! Do not clean wipe rb lade st oo ofte na nd do
not ru bt he mt oo hard. Otherwise, the graph-
ite coating could be damaged. Thi sc ould
cause wipe rn oise.
! Hol dt he wipe ra rm securel yw he nf olding
back. The windshiel dc ould be damage dift he
wipe ra rm smacks against it suddenly. X
Fol dt he windshiel dw iper arms away fro mt he
windshield. X
Carefully clean the wipe rb lade sw it had am p
cloth. X
Fol dt he windshiel dw iper arms back again
befor es wi tching on the ignition.
Cleanin gt he exterior lighting
! Onl yu se cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
which ar es ui tabl ef or plastic light lenses.
Unsuitabl ec leaning agents or cleaning cloths
could scratch or damage the plastic light len-
ses. X
Clea nt he plastic lense soft he exterio rl ig hts
with aw et spong ea nd am il dc leaning agent,
e.g .M er cedes-Benz car shampo oorc leaning
cloths.
Cleanin gt he mirro rt urn signals
! Onl yu se cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
tha ta re suitabl ef or plastic lenses. Unsuitable
cleaning agents or cleaning cloths could
scratch or damage the plastic lense soft he
mirror tur ns ig nals. X
Clea nt he plastic lense soft he mirror tur ns ig -
nal sint he exterio rm irror housing using aw et
spong ea nd mil dc leaning agent, e.g.Care 239
Maintenance and care Z

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

! Vehicles with automatic transmission must
not be towed with the rear axle raised. The
vehicle/trailer combination may otherwise
swerve or even roll over.
Transporting the vehicle
Vehicle sw ith automatic transmission
! When the vehicle is loade df or transport, the
front and rear axles must be stationary and on
the same transportation vehicle. Positioning
over the connection point of the transport
vehicle is not permitted. The drive train may
otherwise be damaged.
All vehicles
! You may only secure the vehicle by the
wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as
axle or steering components. Otherwise, the
vehicle could be damaged.
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle
onto at railer or transporter for transporting pur-
poses. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
lock. X
Shift the transmission to position N .
As soon as the vehicl eh as been loaded:X
Prevent the vehicle from rolling awa yb y
applying the electric parking brake. X
Shift the transmission to position P .X
Turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to posi-
tion 0 and remove the SmartKey from the
ignition lock. X
Secure the vehicle. Tow-starting (emergenc ye ngine
starting)
! Vehicles with automatic transmission must
not be tow-started. You could otherwise dam-
age the automatic transmission.
You can find information on "Jump-starting" at
( Y
page 249).
Fuses
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you manipulate or bridge af aulty fuse or if
you replace it with af use with ah igher amper-
age, the electric cables could be overloaded.
This could result in af ire. There is ar isk of an
accident and injury.
Alway sr eplace faulty fuses with the specified
new fuses having the correct amperage.
Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of the
same rating, which you can recognize by the
color and value .T he fuse ratings are listed in the
fuse allocation chart.
The fuse allocation chart is located in the vehicle
tool kit in the stowage compartment under the
trunk floor ( Y
page 241).
If an ewly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at aq ualified special-
ist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
! Only use fuses that have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which have the
correct fuse rating for the system concerned.
Otherwise, component sors ystems could be
damaged.
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it is
lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture seep-
ing in or dirt could otherwise impair the oper-
ation of the fuses.
The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If af use blows, all the compo-
nent sont he circuit and their functions stop
operating. Fuses 253
Breakdown assistance Z

Additiona lt ire pressure values for different
load sc an also be found on the tire pressure
table on the insid eoft he fuel fille rf lap
( Y
page 258). X
Make sure tha tt he tire pressure is correct on
al lf ou rw heels.X
Make sure tha tt he SmartKe yisinp osition 2
in the ignition lock. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
whee ltos elect the Serv. menu.X
Press the c or d button to select
Tir eP ressure .X
Press the v button.
The multifunctio nd is play shows the current
tire pressure for the individual tire sort he
Tir ep ressure wil lbed isplayed
after drivin gaf ew minutes message.X
Press the d button.
The Use Current Pressures as New Ref‐
erence Values message appear sint he mul-
tifunctio nd is play.
If yo uw is htoc on firm the restart:X
Press the v button.
The Tire Press. Monitor Restarted mes-
sage appear sint he multifunctio nd is play.
After driving for af ew minutes, the system
checks whethe rt he current tire pressures are
withi nt he specified range .T he new tire pres-
sures ar et hen accepte dasr eference values
and monitored.
If yo uw is htoc ance lt he restart:X
Press the 8 button.
The tire pressure values stored at the last
restart will continue to be monitored.
Radio type approval fo rt he tire pres-
sure monitor Country Radio type approval number
USA FCC ID: MRXMW2433A
FCC ID: MRXGG4
FCC ID: MRXMC34MA4
Canada IC :2 546A-MW2433A
IC :2 546A-GG4
IC :2 546A-MC34MA4 Loadin gt he vehicle
Instructio nl abel sf or tire sa nd loads
G WARNING
Overloaded tire sc an overheat, causing a
blowout. Overloaded tire sc an also impai rt he
steering and driving characteristics and lead
to brake failure. There is ar is kofa ccident.
Observ et he load rating of the tires. The load
rating must be at leas th al foft he GAW Ro f
your vehicle. Never overload the tire sb y
exceeding the maximu ml oad.
Tw oi nstructio nl abel sony ou rv ehicl es ho wt he
maximu mp os sibl el oad.
(1) The Tire and Loading Informatio np la card is
on the B-pillar on the driver's side .T he Tire
and Loading Informatio np la card shows the
maximu mp er missibl en umbe rofo ccu-
pants and the maximu mp er missibl ev ehicle
load .Ita ls oc ontains details of the tire sizes
and corresponding pressures for tires
mounted at the factory.
(2) The vehicl ei de ntificatio np la te is on the
B-pillar on the driver's side .T he vehicle
identificatio np la te informs yo uoft he gross
vehicl ew eigh tr at ing .Iti sm ad eupoft he
vehicl ew eigh t, al lv ehicl eo ccupants, the
fuel and the cargo. Yo uc an also find infor-
matio na bout the maximu mg ross axle
weight rating on the front and rea ra xle.
The maximu mg ross axl ew eigh tr at ing is
the maximu mw eigh tt ha tc an be carrie db y
one axl e( fro nt or rea ra xl e) .N ever exceed
the maximu ml oa dort he maximu mg ross
axl ew eigh tr at ing for the front or rea ra xle.
C
B-pillar, driver's sideLoadin gt he vehicle 265
Wheel sa nd tires Z

Weight of optional extras The combined weight of those optiona le xtras
that weigh more than the replaced standard
parts and more than 2.3 kg (5 lbs) .T hese
optiona le xtras, such as high-performance
brakes ,l eve lc ontrol, ar oof rack or ah igh-per-
formance battery ,a re not included in the curb
weight and the weight of the accessories.
TIN (Tire Identification Number) This is au nique identifier which can be use db y
at ire manufacturer to identify tires, for example
for ap roduct recall, and thus identify the pur-
chasers. The TIN is made up of the manufactur-
er's identity code, tire size, tire type code and
the manufacturing date.
Load bearin gi ndexThe loa db earing index (also loa di ndex) is ac ode
that contains the maximu ml oa db earing capa-
city of at ire.
Traction Tractio nist he result of friction between the tires
and the road surface.
Treadwear indicators Narrow bars (tread wea rb ars )t hat are distrib-
uted over the tire tread. If the tire tread is level
with the bars ,t he wea rl imi to f

An arrow on the sidewall of the tire indicates its
correct direction of rotation.
Storin gw heelsStore wheels tha ta re not being used in ac ool,
dry and preferably dark place .P rotect the tires
from oil, grease, gasoline and diesel.
Mounting aw heel
Preparin gt he vehicleX
Stop the vehicl eons olid ,n on-slippery and
level ground. X
Apply the electri cp ar king brake manually.X
Bring the front wheels into the straight-ahead
position. X
Shift the transmission to position P .X
Switch off the engine. X
Vehicles withou tK EYLESS -GO: remove the
SmartKe yf rom the ignition lock.X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the driv-
er' sd oo r.
The vehicl ee le ctronics now have status 0 .
Thi sist he same as the SmartKe yh av ing been
removed. X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
( Y
page 115). X
If included in the vehicl ee quipment ,r emove
the tire-change tool kit from the vehicle. X
Safeguar dt he vehicl ea gain st rolling away.
i Due to difference sinv ehicl ee quipment ,n ot
al lv ehicles ar ee quippe dw it hat ire-change
tool kit. For informatio nonw hi ch tool sa re
required to perfor maw heel change on your
vehicle, consult an authorize dM ercedes-
Benz Center.
Necessary tire-changing tool sc an include, for
example: R
Jack R
Wheel chock R
Lu gw rench Securin gt he vehicle to preven titf rom
rolling away
If your vehicl eise quippe dw it haw heel chock, it
can be found in the tire-change tool kit
( Y
page 241).
The folding whee lc hoc ki sana ddit ional safety
measure to prevent the vehicl ef rom rolling
away ,f or exampl ew he nc hanging aw heel .X
Fol db ot hp la te su pwar ds C .X
Fol do ut lowe rp la te D .X
Guid et he lugs on the lowe rp la te full yi nto the
openings in base plate