2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC oil change

Rejecting/endin gac all ................ .1 70
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Switching between mobile
phone s. ......................................... .2 16
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 164
Coolant (on-board computer, SLC
43 AMG) ...................................... 175
Engine oil (on-board computer,
SLC 43 AMG) ............................... 175
Outside temperature ..................... .1 63
Setting (climate control) ................ 108
Transmissio no il (on-board com-
puter, SLC 43 AMG) ..................... 175
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 176
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 262
Checking manually ........................ 261
Display message ............................ 196
Maximum ....................................... 261
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 244
Notes ............................................. 260
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 245
Recommended ............................... 258
Tire pressure los sw arning system
General notes ................................ 261
Important safety notes .................. 261
Restarting ...................................... 262
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 264
Function/notes ............................ .2 62
General notes ................................ 262
Important safety notes .................. 263
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 265
Restarting ...................................... 264
Warning lamp ................................. 210
Warning message .......................... 264
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 241
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 243
Important safety notes .................. 243
Storage location ............................ 241
Tire pressure not reached .............. 244
Tire pressure reached .................... 245
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ....... .......... 273 Avera g ew ei
ght of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 272
Bar (definition) ............................... 272
Changing aw heel .......................... 274
Characteristics .............................. 272
Checking ........................................ 255
Curb weight (definition) ................. 273
Definition of terms ......................... 272
Direction of rotatio n. ..................... 274
Displa ym essage ............................ 196
Distribution of the vehicl eo ccu-
pants (definition) ............................ 274
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 272
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 271
GAW R( Gr os sA xle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 272
GV W( Gr os sV ehicl eW eight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 273
GVWR (Gros sV ehicl eW eight Rat-
ing )( de finition) .............................. 273
Important safety notes .................. 255
Increased vehicl ew eigh td ue to
optiona le quipment (definition) ...... 272
Information on driving .................... 255
Kilopasca l( kPa )( de finition) ........... 273
Labeling (overview) ........................ 269
Loa db ea ring index (definition) ...... 274
Loa di ndex ..................................... 271
Loa di ndex (definition) ................... 273
M+S tire s. ...................................... 257
Maximu ml oa dona tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 273
Maximu ml oaded vehicl ew eigh t
(definition) ..................................... 273
Maximu mp er missibl et ire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 273
Maximu mt ire load ......................... 271
Maximu mt ire load (definition) ....... 273
MOExtended tire s. ......................... 257
Optiona le quipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 274
Overview ........................................ 255
PSI (pounds pe rs quare inch )( de f-
inition) ........................................... 273
Repl acing ....................................... 274
Servi
ce life ..................................... 256 Index 17
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Problems with the transmission Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The transmission has
problems shifting gear. The transmission is losing oil. X
Have the transmission checked at aq ualified specialist workshop
immediately.
The acceleration ability
is deteriorating.
The transmission no lon-
ger changes gear. The transmission is in emergency mode.
It is only partly possible to engage the gears or the transmission is in
position N . X
Stop the vehicle. X
Shift the transmission to position P .X
Switch off the engine. X
Wait at least ten seconds before restarting the engine. X
Shift the transmission to position D or R .X
Have the transmission checked at aq ualified specialist workshop
immediately.
Refueling
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is ar isk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoid fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating before
refueling.
G WARNING
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is ar isk of injury.
You must make sure that fuel does not come
into contact with your skin, eyes or clothing
and that it is not swallowed. Do not inhale fuel
vapors. Keep fuel away from children.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following: R
Wash away fuel from skin immediately
using soap and water. R
If fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with clean water. Seek medical assistance with-
out delay. R
If fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-
tance without delay .Don ot induce vomit-
ing. R
Immediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with fuel.
G WARNING
Electrostatic buildu pc an create sparks and
ignite fuel vapors. There is ar isk of fire and
explosion.
Always touch the vehicle body before opening
the fuel filler flap or touching the fuel pump
nozzle. Any existing electrostatic buildu pi s
thereby discharged.
Do not get into the vehicle again during the refu-
eling process. Otherwise, electrostatic charge
could build up again.
! Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
gasoline engine. Do not switch on the ignition
if you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel.
Otherwise, the fuel will enter the fuel system.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
result in damage to the fuel system and the
engine. Notify aq ualified specialist workshop
and have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained
completely. Refueling 129
Driving and parking Z

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

If standard unleaded gasoline is unavailable
and you have to refuel with unleaded gasoline
of al owe rg rade ,o bserve the following pre-
cautions: R
Only fill the fuel tank to half full with regular
unleaded gasoline and fill the rest with pre-
mium-grade unleaded gasoline as soon as
possible. R
Do not drive at the maximum speed. R
Avoid sudden acceleration and engine
speed so ver 3,000 rpm.
You wil lu suall yf ind information abou tt he fuel
grade on the pump. If you cannot find the label
on the pump, ask the staff for assistance.
i For further information, consult aq ualified
specialist workshop or visit
http://www.mbusa.com (USA only).
As at emporary measure, if the recommended
fuel is not available, you may also use regular
unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of
87 AKI/91 RON. This may reduce engine per-
formance and increase fuel consumption. Avoid
driving at full throttle and sudden acceleration.
Never refuel using fuel with al owe rA KI.
Information on refueling ( Y
page 130).
Additives in gasoline
! Operating the engine with fuel additives
adde dl ater can lea dtoe ngine failure. Do not
mix fuel additives with fuel. This does not
include additives for the removal and preven-
tion of residu eb uildup. gasoline must only be
mixed with additives recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. Compl yw ith the instructions
for use on the product label. More information
abou tr ecommended additives can be
obtained from any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use bran-
ded fuels that have additives.
The fuel quality available in some countries may
not be sufficient. Residue could build up in the
fuel injection system as ar esult. In such cases,
and in consultation with an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, the fuel may be mixed
with the cleaning additive recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. You must observe the notes
and mixing ratios specifie dont he container. Engine oil
General notes
! Never use engine oil or an oil filter of as pec-
ificatio no ther than is necessary to fulfill the
prescribe ds ervice intervals. Do not change
the engine oil or oil filter in order to achieve
longer replacement intervals than those pre-
scribed. You could otherwise cause engine
damage or damage to the exhaust gas after-
treatment.
Follow the instructions in the service interval
display regarding the oil change. Otherwise,
you may damage the engine and the exhaust
gas aftertreatment.
When handling engine oil, observe the important
safety notes on service products ( Y
page 284).
The engine oils are matched to the performance
of Mercedes-Benz engines and service intervals.
You shoul dt herefore only use engine oils and oil
filters that are approved for vehicle sw ith main-
tenance systems.
For al ist of approved engine oils and oil filters,
consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Or visit the website
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
The table shows which engine oils have been
approved for you rv ehicle.
Model MB-Freigabe or
MB-Approval
All models
229.5
i MB approval is indicated on the oil contain-
ers.286
Servic ep roducts and filling capacities
Technical data

Filling capacities The followin gv alue sr efer to an oil chang e
includin gt he oil filter.
Model Capacit y
SLC 300
6. 7USq t( 6.3 l)
Mercedes ‑ Benz
SLC 43 AMG 6.9 US qt (6.5 l)
Ad ditives
! Do not us ea ny additive sint he engine oil.
Thi sc ould damag et he engine.
Brake fluid
G WARNING
The brake fluid constantly absorb sm oisture
from the air. Thi sl owers the boiling point of
the brake fluid .Ift he boiling point of the brake
fluid is too low, vapor pockets may form in the
brake system when the brakes are applied
hard. Thi sw ould impai rb raking efficiency.
There is ar is kofana ccident.
Yo us houl dh av et he brake fluid renewe da t
the specified intervals.
Whe nh an dling brake fluid ,o bserve the impor-
tant safety notes on service products
( Y
page 284).
The brake fluid change interval sc an be found in
the Maintenance Booklet.
Only us eb rake fluid approved by Mercedes-
Benz in accordance with MB-Freigab eorM B-
Approva l3 31.0.
Information abou ta pp roved brake fluid can be
obtaine data ny qualified specialist worksho po r
on the Interne ta t
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.co m.
i Have the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop and the replace-
ment confirmed in the Maintenance Booklet. Coolant
Importan ts afety notes
G WARNING
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot com-
ponents in the engine compartment, it may
ignite. There is ar isk of fire and injury.
Let the engine cool dow nb efore yo ua dd anti-
freeze .M ake sur et hat antifreeze is not spilled
next to the filler neck. Thoroughly clea nt he
antifreeze from components before starting
the engine.
! Only ad dc oolant that has bee np remixed
with the desire da ntifreeze protection. You
coul do therwise damag et he engine.
Furthe ri nformatio nonc oolants can be found
in the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Ser-
vice Products, MB BeVo 310.1, e.g. on the
Internet at http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
Or contact aq ualifie ds pecialist workshop.
! Always use as uitabl ec oolant mixture, even
in countries where hig ht emperatures prevail.
Otherwise ,t he engine cooling system is not
sufficiently protected from corrosion and
overheating.
i Have the coolant regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop and the replace-
ment confirmed in the Maintenance Booklet.
Comply with the important safety precautions
for service products whe nh andling coolant
( Y
page 284).
The coolant is am ixture of water and anti-
freeze/corrosion inhibitor. It is responsible for
the following: R
Anti-corrosion protection R
Antifreeze protection R
Raising the boiling point
If the coolant has antifreeze protection dow nt o
-35 ‡( -37 †), the boiling point of the coolant
during operation is approximatel y2 66 ‡
(130 †).Service products and filling capacities 287
Technical data Z