2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC engine

1, 2, 3. ..12 Vs ocket
see Sockets
A ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 179
Function/notes ................................ 55
Important safety notes .................... 55
Warnin gl amp ................................ .2 04
Accident
Automatic measure sa fter an acci-
dent ................................................. 51
Activatin gm edia mode
General notes ................................ 216
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 107
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 171
Display message ............................ 184
Function/notes ................................ 56
Active light function ............................ 95
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 61
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 57
Adaptive Dampin gS ystem
Function/notes ............................ .1 49
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 95
Switching on/off .............................. 96
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 287
Address book
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Adjustin gt he volume
Audi o20. ....................................... 212
COMAND ....................................... 212
Ai rb ags
Deployment ..................................... 48
Display message ............................ 187
Front ai rb ag (driver, front
passenger ). ...................................... 43
Head bag ......................................... 44
Important safety notes .................... 42
Introduction ..................................... 42 Knee bag .......................................... 43
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 44
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 38
Si de
impact ai rb ag .......................... 43
Ai rv ents
Important safety notes .................. 112
Setting .......................................... .1 12
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCAR Fv ents ............................ .1 13
Setting the center ai rv ents ........... 112
Setting the sid ea ir vents .............. .1 12
Switching AIRSCAR Fo n/off ............ 85
Air-conditionin gs ystem
see Climate control
AIRGUIDE ............................................. 79
AIRSCARF
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 86
Switching on/off .............................. 85
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output .............. 113
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 61
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 61
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 61
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 172
Setting the color (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 175
AMG sports suspension (SL C4 3
AMG)
Operation/notes ............................ 149
Anti-loc kb raking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 220
Assistanc ed isplay (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .1 71
Assistanc em enu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .1 70Index 3

ASSYS TP LUS
Dis playin gas ervic em essage ........ 235
Hiding as ervic em essage .............. 235
Resetting th es ervic ei nterval dis-
play ................................................ 235
Se rvice message ............................ 235
Spe cial servic er equirements ........ .2 35
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 61
Function .......................................... .6 1
Switching off the alarm .................... 61
ATTENTIO NA SSIS T
Activating/deactivating ................. 171
Displa ym essage ............................ 192
Function/note s. ............................ 158
Audi o2 0
Switching on/of f. .......................... 212
Audi om en u( on -board computer) .... 168
Audi os ystem
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualifie ds pecialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualifie ds pecialist workshop
AUTO lights
Displa ym essage ............................ 189
see Lights
Automatic car was h( ca re) ............... 236
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
sto pf unction) .................................... 118
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/sto pf unction) .......................... 118
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 93
Automatic transmission
Accelerator peda lp osition ............. 124
Changing gea r. .............................. 124
Displa ym essage ............................ 198
Drive progra m. ............................... 125
Drive progra md is play .................... 122
Driving tip s. ................................... 124
DYNAMIC SELECT button .............. 121
Emergency running mod e. ............. 129
Engaging drive position .................. 124
Engaging neutral ............................ 123
Engaging park position automa ti-
ca l
ly ............................................... 123
Engaging reverse gea r. .................. 123 Engaging the park position ............ 123
Gearshift recommendation ............ 127
Kickdow n. ...................................... 125
Manua ls hifting .............................. 126
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, SLC 43 AMG ). .................... 175
Overview ........................................ 122
Problem (malfunction) ................... 129
Pulling away ................................... 117
Selector lever ................................ 122
Starting the engine ........................ 117
Steering whee lp addl es hifters ...... 126
Transmission position display ........ 122
Transmission positions .................. 124
Automatic transmissio ne mer-
genc ym ode ....................................... 129
B Back button ....................................... 212
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 55
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 66
Important safety notes .................... 65
Replacing ......................................... 66
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 248
Displa ym essage ............................ 191
Important safety notes .................. 246
Jump starting ................................. 249
Overview ........................................ 246
Belt
see Sea tb el ts
Blind Spo tA ssis t
Activating/deactivating ................. 171
Displa ym essage ............................ 193
Notes/function .............................. 159
Bluetooth ®
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 216
Searching for am obil ep hone ........ 215
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Telephony ...................................... 214
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Displa ym essage ............................ 1844
Index ..

Engine ............................................ 190
Genera ln ote s. ............................... 178
Hiding (on-boar dc omputer) ........... 178
KEYLESS-G O. ................................. 202
Lights ............................................. 189
Safety systems .............................. 179
SmartKey ....................................... 201
Tires ............................................... 196
Vehicl e. .......................................... 198
Distance Pilo tD IS TRONIC
Activating ....................................... 142
Calling up as peed ......................... 143
Cruise control lever ....................... 142
Displa yM essage ............................ 194
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 145
Driving tip s. ................................... 146
Function/note s. ............................ 140
Important safety notes .................. 141
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 145
Stopping ........................................ 144
Storing as peed .............................. 143
Switching off .................................. 146
Warning lamp ................................. 209
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Tri po dometer
Distance warnin g( wa rning lamp) .... 209
Distance warnin gf unction
Function/note s. ............................... 56
Doors
Automati cl oc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Automati cl oc king (switch) ............... 69
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey ). ...................................... 63
Control panel ................................... 36
Displa ym essage ............................ 200
Emergency locking ........................... 70
Emergency unlocking ....................... 70
Important safety notes .................... 68
Opening (fro mi nside ). ..................... 69
Overview .......................................... 68
Drinking and driving ......................... 134
Drive program
Automati ct ransmissio n. ................ 125
Displa y. .......................................... 122
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 175 Driver's door
see Doors
Drivin ga broad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 236
Drivin gonf loode dr oads .................. 138
Drivin gs afety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 56
Drivin gs afety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 55
ADAPTIV EB RAK E. ............................ 61
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 57
BAS (Brake Assi st Sy stem) .............. 55
Di stance warning function ............... 56
EBD (electroni cb rake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 61
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 58
Important safety information ........... 54
Overview .......................................... 54
Drivin gs ystem
AMG sports suspensio n( SLC 43
AMG ). ............................................ 149
Drivin gs ystems
Adaptive Damping System ............. 149
ATTENTIO NA SSIST ........................ 158
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 159
Cruis ec ontrol ................................ 138
Displa ym essage ............................ 192
DISTRONIC PLU S. .......................... 140
Driving Assistance packag e. .......... 159
HOLD function ............................... 148
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 160
Parking Guidance ........................... 152
PARKTRONIC ................................. 149
Rear vie wc amera .......................... 154
Drivin gt ips
Automati ct ransmission ................. 124
Brakes ........................................... 136
Break-in perio d. ............................. 114
Distance Pilo tD ISTRONIC ............. 146
Downhil lg radient ........................... 136
Drinking and driving ....................... 134
Driving in winter ............................. 138
Driving on floode dr oads ................ 138
Driving on we tr oads ...................... 138
Exhaus tc heck ............................... 134
Fue l. ............................................... 134
Genera l. ......................................... 133 Index 7

Hydroplaning ................................. 138
Icy roa ds urface s. .......................... 138
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 137
Snow chains .................................. 257
Subjecting brakes to al oa d. .......... 136
Wet roa ds urface ........................... 136
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 169
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
DYNAMI CS ELEC Tb utton .................. 121
EEASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 174
Function/notes ................................ 87
EASY-EXI Tf eature
Crash-responsive ............................. 88
Function/notes ................................ 87
Switching on/off ........................... 174
EBD (electronic brake forc ed istri-
bution)
Displa ym essag e. ........................... 181
Function/note s. ............................... 61
EC Od isplay
Function/note s. ............................ 134
On-board compute r. ...................... 166
EC Os tart/sto pf unction
Automati ce ngine start .................. 118
Automati ce ngine switch-off .......... 118
Deactivating/activating ................. 119
Genera li nformation ....................... 118
Important safety notes .................. 118
Introduction ................................... 118
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automati cm easures afte rana cci-
dent ................................................. 51
Emergenc yr elease
Driver's doo r. ................................... 70
Trunk ............................................... 72
Vehicl e. ............................................ 70
Emergenc ys pare wheel
Genera ln otes ................................ 280
Important safety notes .................. 279 Removing ....................................... 280
Storage location ............................ 280
Stowing .......................................... 280
Technical data ............................... 280
Emergenc yT ensionin gD ev ices
Activation ......................................... 48
Emission sc on trol
Service and warranty information .... 23
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 207
Displa ym essage ............................ 190
ECO start/stop function ................ 118
Engine number ............................... 284
Irregula rr unning ............................ 120
Jump-starting ................................. 249
Starting problems .......................... 120
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 117
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 117
Switching off .................................. 131
Tow-starting (vehicle ). .................... 253
Engine electronics
Note s. ............................................ 282
Problem (malfunction) ................... 120
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 232
Additi ves ........................................ 287
C h ecking the oi ll ev el ..................... 232
Checking the oi ll ev el using the
dipstick .......................................... 232
Displa ym essage ............................ 191
Filling capacity ............................... 287
Genera ln otes ................................ 286
Note sa bout oi lg rade s. .................. 286
Note sono il level/consumption .... 232
Temperature (on-board computer,
SLC 43 AMG ). .............................. 175
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
ESP ®
(Electroni cS tability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 175
Characteristics ................................. 58
Deactivating/activating (except
SLC 43 AMG ). ................................ 59
Deactivating/activating (SLC 43
AMG ). .............................................. 608
Index
..
..

Display message ............................ 179
Function/note s. ............................... 58
Genera ln otes .................................. 58
Important safety information ........... 58
Warning lamp ................................. 205
ETS/4ETS (Electroni cT raction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 58
Exhaus tc heck ................................... 134
Exhaus tp ipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 240
Exterior lighting
Setting options ................................ 93
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 88
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 90
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 174
Folding in/out (automatically ). ........ 89
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 89
Ou tofp osition (troubleshooting ). .... 89
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 91
Storing the parking position ............. 90
Eyeglasse sc om partment ................. 218
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 213
Filler cap
see Refueling
Fillin gc apacitie s( Technical data) ... 284
Flat tire
MOExtended tire s. ......................... 242
Preparing the vehicl e. .................... 241
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 243
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 230
Frequencies
Mobil ep hone ................................. 282
Two-way radio ................................ 282
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 286
Consumption statistics .................. 166
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 166
Displaying the rang e. ..................... 166 Driving tip s. ................................... 134
Fue lg auge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline ). ........................... 285
Important safety notes .................. 285
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Refueling ........................................ 129
Tank content/reserve fue l. ............ 285
Fue lf ille rf lap
Opening ......................................... 130
Fue ll evel
Calling up the rang e( on -board
computer) ...................................... 166
Fue lt ank
Capacity ........................................ 285
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Fus ea llocatio nc hart (vehicl et ool
kit) ...................................................... 241
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 253
Before changing ............................. 254
Fus eb ox in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 254
Fus eb ox in the trunk ..................... 254
Important safety notes .................. 253
G
Garag ed oo ro pener
Clearing the memory ..................... 228
Genera ln otes ................................ 226
Important safety notes .................. 226
Opening/closing the garag ed oo r. .2 28
Problems whe np rogramming ....... .2 28
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 226
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 227
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, SLC 43 AMG) ........................ 175
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box .......................................... .2 17
Google ™L oc al Search
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake Index 9
..

Hazard warnin gl amps
Display message ............................ 201
Head bags
Display message ............................ 186
Operation ........................................ .4 4
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) .......... 85
Head restraints
Adjusting ........................................ .8 4
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Headlamps
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................. .9 4
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs ................................ 98
Display message ............................ 189
Switching on/off .............................. 94
Hill start assist .................................. 117
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 148
Activation conditions .................... .1 48
Deactivating ................................... 148
Display message ............................ 192
General notes ................................ 148
Home address
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Hood
Closing .......................................... .2 32
Display message ............................ 200
Important safety notes .................. 231
Opening ......................................... 231
Horn ...................................................... 30
Hydroplaning ..................................... 138
I
Ignitio nl ock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 61
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 163 Interior lighting
Automatic control ............................ 97
Delaye ds witch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 173
Overview .......................................... 97
Reading lamp ................................... 97
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 173
iPod ®
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
J Jack
Storage location ............................ 241
Using ............................................. 275
Jump starting (engine) ..................... .2 49
K Ke yp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 115
SmartKey ....................................... 115
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 63
Convenience closing feature ............ 74
Deactivation ..................................... 63
Display message ............................ 202
Locking ............................................ 63
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 116
Start/Stop button .......................... 115
Starting the engine ........................ 117
Unlocking ......................................... 63
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .1 25
Manual gearshifting ....................... 127
Kne eb ag .............................................. 43
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keepin gA ssist
Activating/deactivating ................. 171
Display message ............................ 19310
Index

Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face) ............................................. .2 14
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 216
Frequencies ................................... 282
Installatio n. .................................... 282
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 169
Transmissio no utput (maximum ). ... 282
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) .......................................... .6 4
MOExtended tires .............................. 242
Mountin gw heels
Lowering the vehicl e. ..................... 278
Mounting an ew whee l. .................. 277
Preparing the vehicl e. ................... .2 75
Raising the vehicle ......................... 275
Removing aw heel .......................... 277
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 275
MP3
Operation ....................................... 169
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Multifunctio nd isplay
Function/notes ............................ .1 65
Permanent displa y. ........................ 172
Multifunctio ns teering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 164
Overview .......................................... 32
Music files
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 167
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
NECK-PRO hea dr estraints
Important safety notes .................... 50
Operation ......................................... 50
Resetting triggered .......................... 51
Note sonb reaking-i nan ew vehi-
cle ....................................................... 114 O Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 44
Faults ............................................... 48
Operation ......................................... 45
System self-test ............................... 47
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 42
Automati cm easures afte rana cci-
dent ................................................. 51
Childre nint he vehicl e. .................... 51
Important safety notes .................... 37
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 37
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 44
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 38
Pets in the vehicl e. .......................... 54
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 51
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 37
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 44
Faults ............................................... 48
Operation ......................................... 45
System self-test ............................... 47
Odometer ........................................... 166
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 175
Assistance menu ........................... 170
Audio menu ................................... 168
Convenience submenu .................. 174
Displa ym essages .......................... 178
Displaying as ervice message ........ 235
Factory settings submenu ............. 175
Important safety notes .................. 163
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 172
Lighting submenu .......................... 172
Menu overview .............................. 166
Message memory .......................... 178
Navigation menu ............................ 167
Operation ....................................... 164
RACETIMER ................................... 17612
Index

see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 211
Selecting ....................................... .1 69
Searc h&S end
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tb el t. ........................ 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 yl um ba rs up -
por t. ................................................. 84
Adjusting the hea dr estraint ............ 84
Correct driver' ss ea tp osition ........... 82
Important safety notes .................... 82
Overview .......................................... 82
Sea th eating problem ...................... 85
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 91
Switching AIRSCAR Fo n/of f. ........... 85
Switching sea th eating on/of f. ........ 85
Selecto rl ever
Positions ........................................ 122
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 240
Servic em en u( on -board com-
puter) .................................................. 172
Servic em essage
see ASSYST PLUS
Servic ep roducts
Brake fluid ..................................... 287
Coolant (engine) ............................ 287
Engine oi l. ...................................... 286
Fue l. ............................................... 285
Important safety notes .................. 284
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 288
Washe rf luid ................................... 288 Setting the air distribution ............... 109
Setting the airflow ............................ 109
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Setting the language
see al so Di gital Operator's Man-
u a l. ................................................. 211
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 175
On-board compute r. ...................... 172
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 175
Side impac ta ir 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 Ss er vices
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 66
Changing the programming ............. 64
Checking the battery ....................... 66
Displa ym essage ............................ 201
Door centra ll oc king/unlocking ....... 63
Important safety notes .................... 63
Los s. ................................................ 67
Mechanical key ................................ 65
Opening/closing the roo f. ............... 77
Overview .......................................... 63
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 115
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 67
Starting the engine ........................ 117 Index 15