
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ........................... .1 08
Refrigerant ..................................... 288
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 289
Setting the ai rd istribution ............. 109
Setting the ai rv ents ..................... .1 12
Setting the airflow ......................... 109
Setting the temperature ................ 108
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 111
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Switching residua lh ea to n/off ...... 111
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 110
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................. .1 09
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsibl es pare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 280
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
Switching on/off ........................... 212
Combination switch ............................ 94
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 230
Calling up ....................................... 229
Setting .......................................... .2 29
Connectin gaU SB device
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Consumptio ns tatistic s( on -board
computer) .......................................... 166
Controller .......................................... .2 12
Convenience closing feature .............. 74
Coolan t( en gine)
Checking the leve l. ........................ 233
Display message ............................ 190
Filling capacity ............................... 288
Important safety notes .................. 287
Temperature (on-board computer,
SLC 43 AMG) ............................... 175
Temperature gauge ........................ 164
Warning lamp ................................. 207
Cooling
see Climate control Copyright ............................................. 29
Cornerin gl ight function
Display messa ge ............................ 189
Fu ncti
on/notes ................................ 95
Cruis ec on trol
Cruise control leve r. ...................... 139
Deactivating ................................... 140
Display message ............................ 195
Driving system ............................... 138
Function/notes ............................ .1 38
Important safety notes .................. 139
Setting as pee d. ............................. 140
Storing and maintaining current
spee d. ............................................ 139
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 219
Important safety notes .................. 219
Customer Assistanc eC en ter
(CAC) ..................................................... 26
Customer Relations Department ....... 26
D Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 169
Daytime runnin gl amps
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 93
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Declarations of conformity ................. 25
Delaye ds witch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Interior lighting .............................. 173
Diagnostic sc on nection ..................... .2 6
Digital Operator's Manua l
Help ................................................ .2 1
Introduction .................................... .2 1
Digital speedomete r ........................ .1 67
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 235
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 178
Driving systems ............................ .1 926
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
..

SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 211
Snow chains ...................................... 257
Sockets
Center console .............................. 221
General notes ................................ 221
Sound
Switchin go n/off ........................... 212
Special seat belt retractor .................. 52
Specialist workshop ........................... .2 6
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 167
In the Instrument cluster ................. 31
Segment s. ..................................... 163
Selectin gt he display unit ............... 172
Sport handling mode
Activating/deactivating (SLC 43
AMG) ............................................... 60
Warning lamp ................................. 206
Standing lamps
Display message ........................... .1 89
Switching on/off .............................. 94
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 116
Steering
Display message ............................ 200
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically ). .................... 87
Adjusting (manually ). ....................... 86
Butto no verview ............................... 32
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 164
Important safety notes .................... 86
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 91
Steering whee lp addle shifters ........ 126
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 176
Stowag ea reas ................................... 217
Stowag ec om partments
Armrest (under ). ............................ 217
Center console .............................. 218
Cu ph olders ................................... 219
Door ............................................... 218
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 218 Glove box ....................................... 217
Important safety information ......... 217
Rear wal l ........................................ 218
Sto
wag en et ................................... 218
Stowag en et ....................................... 218
Summe rt ires ..................................... 257
Sun visor ............................................ 220
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 173
Switchin ga ir-recirculatio nm ode
on/off ................................................. 111
Switchin gonm edi am ode
Via the device list .......................... 216
T Tachometer ........................................ 163
Tail lamps
Displa ym essage ............................ 189
see Lights
Tank content
Fue lg auge ....................................... 31
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 284
Emergency spare whee l. ................ 280
Information .................................... 282
Tires/wheels ................................. 278
Vehicl ed at a. .................................. 289
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 225
Emergency cal l. ............................. 222
Genera ln otes ................................ 221
MB info cal lb ut ton ........................ 224
Roadsid eA ssistance button .......... 223
Self-test ......................................... 222
System .......................................... 222
Vehicl eH ealth Check .................... 225
Telephone
Accepting ac al l( multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 170
Authorizing am obil ep hone (con-
necting) ......................................... 215
Connecting am obil ep hone (gen-
era li nformation) ............................ 214
Displa ym essage ............................ 200
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 169
Numbe rf rom the phone boo k. ....... 170
Redialing ........................................ 17016
Index

Electronics .................................... .2 82
Equipment ....................................... 23
Individua ls ettings .......................... 172
Limited Warranty ............................ .2 7
Loading .......................................... 265
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 70
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 63
Lowering ........................................ 278
Maintenance .................................... 24
Parking for al ong perio d. ............... 133
Pulling awa y. .................................. 117
Raising ........................................... 275
Reporting problems ......................... 26
Securing from rolling away ............ 275
Tow-starting ................................... 251
Towing away .................................. 251
Transporting .................................. 253
Unlocking (i nane mergency) ........... 70
Unlocking (SmartKey ). ..................... 63
Vehicl ed at a. .................................. 289
Vehicl eb attery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicl ed ata ....................................... 289
Vehicl ed imensions ........................... 289
Vehicl ee mergenc yl oc king ................ 70
Vehicl ei dentificatio nn umber
see VIN
Vehicl ei dentificatio np late .............. 283
Vehicl et oo lk it .................................. 241
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 169
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
VIN
Sea t. .............................................. 284
Type plate ...................................... 283
Voice Contro lS ystem
see Separate operating instructions
W
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 204
Active Brake Assist ........................ 209
Brake Assist ................................... 209
Brakes ........................................... 204
Check Engine ................................. 207
Coolant .......................................... 207 Distance Pilo tD ISTRONIC ............. 209
Distance warning ........................... 209
ESP ®
.............................................. 205
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 206
Fue lt ank ........................................ 207
Genera ln otes ................................ 202
Parking brake ................................ 206
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 38
Reserve fue l. .................................. 207
Restraint system ............................ 206
Sea tb el t. ....................................... 203
SPOR Th an dling mod e. .................. 206
Tire pressure monitor .................... 210
Warranty .............................................. 23
Washer fluid
Displa ym essage ............................ 201
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 278
Wheel bolt tightenin gt orque ........... 278
Wheel chock ...................................... 275
Wheels
Changing aw heel .......................... 274
Checking ........................................ 255
Cleaning ......................................... 238
Emergency spare whee l. ................ 279
Important safety notes .................. 255
Information on driving .................... 255
Interchanging/changing ................ 274
Mounting an ew whee l. .................. 277
Mounting aw heel .......................... 275
Overview ........................................ 255
Removing aw heel .......................... 277
Storing ........................................... 275
Tightening torque ........................... 278
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 278
Win ds cr een
Inserting and removing .................... 78
Preparing for installation .................. 78
see AIRGUIDE
Windows
see Sid ew in dows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 109
Windshiel dw asher fluid
see Windshield washe rs ys tem
Windshiel dw asher system
Adding washe rf luid ....................... 234Index 19

R
Snowfal lorh eavy rai nm ay lead to ap ar king
space being measured inaccurately. R
Pa ya ttention to the PARKTRONIC
( Y
page 151 )w ar ning messages during the
parking procedure. R
Whe nt ransporting al oa dw hi ch protrudes
from your vehicle, yo um us tn ot us eP ar king
Guidance. R
Neve ru se Parking Guidance with snow chains
or an emergency spare wheel mounted. R
Make sure that the tire pressures are always
correct. Thi sh as ad ir ect effect on the steer-
ing instructions. R
The wa yy ou rv ehicl eisp ositioned in the park-
ing space afte rp ar king is dependent on vari-
ou sf actors. These includ et he position and
shape of the vehicles parked in front and
behind it and the conditions of the location. In
some cases, Parking Guidance may guid ey ou
too far or not far enough into ap ar king space.
In some cases, it may also lead yo ua cross or
onto the curb .Ifn ecessary, cance lt he park-
ing procedure with Parking Guidance.
Detecting parkin gs paces
C
Detecte dp ar king space on the left D
Parking symbol

To avoid hazardous situations: R
never install snow chains to the front
wheels R
alway si nstall snow chains in pairs to the
rear wheels.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use snow chains that have
been specially approved for your vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz ,ora re of ac orresponding
standard of quality. For more information,
please contact aq ualified specialist workshop.
If you inten dtom ount snow chains, please bear
the following points in mind: R
Snow chains may not be mounted on all
wheel/tire combinations. Permissible wheel-
tire combinations ( Y
page 278).R
Only use snow chains when driving on roads
completely covered by snow. Remove the
snow chains as soon as possible when you
come to ar oad that is not snow-covered.R
Local regulations may restrict the use of snow
chains. Observe the appropriate regulations if
you wish to mount snow chains. R
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 30 mph (50 km/h).
You may wish to deactivate ESP ®
when pulling
away with snow chains installed ( Y
page 58).
You can thereby allow the wheels to spin in a
controlled manner ,a chieving an increased driv-
ing force (cutting action).
Information about driving with an emergency
spare wheel ( Y
page 279). Tire pressure
Tire pressur es pecifications
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Underinflated or overinflated tires pose the
following risks: R
the tires may burst, especially as the load
and vehicle speed increase. R
the tires may wear excessively and/or
unevenly, which may greatly impair tire
traction. R
the driving characteristics, as well as steer-
ing and braking, may be greatly impaired.
There is ar isk of an accident.
Follow recommended tire inflation pressures
and check the pressure of all the tires includ-
ing the spare wheel: R
monthly, at least R
if the load changes R
before beginning al ong journeyR
under different operating conditions, e.g.
off-road driving
If necessary, correc tt he tire pressure.
The data on the Tire and Loading Information
placard and tire pressure table shown here are
examples. Tire pressure specification sa re vehi-
cle-specific and may deviate from the data
shown here. The tire pressure specifications
that are valid for your vehicle can be found on
the Tire and Loading Information placard and
tire pressure table on the vehicle.
General notes The recommended tire pressures for the tires
mounted at the factor yc an be found on the
labels described here.
Operation with an emergency spar ew heel:
information on operation with an emergency
spare wheel can be found in the general notes in
the "Emergency spare wheel" section
( Y
page 280).
Further information on tire pressures can be
obtained at aq ualified specialist workshop.258
Tir ep re ssure
Wheels and tires

Avoi dt ire pressures tha ta re too high in al lt he
tires, including the spare wheel.
Overinflated tire sm ay :R
increase the braking distance R
adversel ya ffect handlingR
wear excessivel ya nd/or unevenlyR
have an adverse effect on rid ec omfortR
be more susceptibl etod amag e
Maximum tire pressures
C
Example: maximu mp er missibl et ire pres-
sure
Never exceed the maximu mp er missibl et ire
inflation pressure. Alway so bs erve the recom-
mended tire pressure for your vehicl ew he n
adjusting the tire pressure ( Y
page 258).
i The actual values for tire sa re vehicle-spe-
cifi ca nd ma yd ev iate from the values in the
illustration.
Checkin gt he tire pressures
Important safety notes Observ et he notes on tire pressure
( Y
page 258).
Informatio nona ir pressure for the tire sony ou r
vehicl ec an be found:R
on the vehicle's Tire and Loading Information
placard on the B-pillar R
on the tire pressure labe lont he fuel fille rf lapR
in the "Tire pressure" section Checkin gt ire pressure sm anuallyTo determine and set the correct tire pressure,
procee dasf ollows: X
Remove the valve cap of the tire tha ti stob e
checked. X
Press the tire pressure gaug es ecurel yo nto
the valve. X
Read the tire pressure and compar eittot he
recommende dv alue on the Tire and Loading
Informatio np la card or the tire pressure table
( Y
page 258). X
If the tire pressure is too low, increase the tire
pressure to the recommende dv alue.X
If the tire pressure is too high, release air. To
do so, press down the meta lp in in the valve,
using the tip of ap en for example. The nc heck
the tire pressure agai nu si ng the tire pressure
checker. X
Screw the valve cap onto the valve. X
Repeat thes es tep sf or the othe rt ires.
Tire pressure loss warning system
(Canada only)
General notes While the vehicl eisinm otion, the tire pressure
loss warning system monitors the set tire pres-
sure using the rotational speed of the wheels.
Thi se nables the system to detect significant
pressure loss in at ire .Ift he speed of rotatio no f
aw heel change sasa resul tofa loss of pressure,
ac orresponding warning message will appear in
the multifunctio nd is play.
Yo uc an recognize the tire pressure loss warning
by the Run Fla tI ndicator Active Press
'OK 'toR estart message which appear si n
the Serv. menu of the multifunctio nd is play.
Informatio nont he message display can be
found in the "Restarting the tire pressure loss
warning system "s ectio n( Y
page 262).
Important safety notes
The tire pressure warning system does not warn
yo uofani ncorrectly set tire pressure. Observe
the notes on the recommende dt ire pressure
( Y
page 258).
The tire pressure loss warning does not replace
the nee dtor egularly check the tire pressure. An
eve nl os sofp ressure on severa lt ire satt heTire pressure 261
Wheel sa nd tires Z

In addition to the warning lamp ,am essage
appears in the multifunction display. Observe
the information on display messages
( Y
page 196).
It may take up to ten minutes for am alfunction
of the tire pressure monitor to be indicated .A
malfunction wil lbei ndicated by the tire pres-
sure warning lamp flashing for approximately
one minute and then remaining lit. When the
malfunction has been rectified, the tire pressure
warning lamp goes out after af ew minutes of
driving.
The tire pressure values indicated by the on-
board computer may differ from those meas-
ured at ag as station with ap ressure gauge. The
tire pressures shown by the on-board computer
refer to those measured at sea level .Ath igh
altitudes, the tire pressure values indicated by a
pressure gauge are higher than those shown by
the on-board computer. In this case, do not
reduce the tire pressures.
The operation of the tire pressure monitor can
be affected by interference from radi ot ransmit-
ting equipment (e.g. radi oh eadphones, two-way
radios) that may be being operated in or near the
vehicle.
Checking the tire pressure electroni-
cally X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 2
in the ignition lock ( Y
page 115).X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Serv. menu.X
Press the c or d button to select
Tire Pressure .X
Press the v button.
The current tire pressure of each tire is shown
in the multifunction display.
If the vehicle has been parked for over
20 minutes, the Tire pressure will be
displayed after driving af ew minutes
messag ea ppears.
After at each-in process, the tire pressure mon-
itor automatically detects new wheel sorn ew
sensors. As long as ac lear allocation of the tire
pressure valu etot he individual wheel sisn ot
possible, the Tire Pressure Monitor Active
display messag eiss hown instead of the tire
pressure display. The tire pressures are already
being monitored.
If an emergency spare wheel is mounted, the
system may continue to show the tire pressure of the wheel that has been removed for af ew
minutes. If this occurs, note that the valu ed is-
played for the positio nw here the spare wheel is
mounted is not the same as the current tire
pressure of the emergency spare wheel.
Tire pressure monitor warning mes-
sages If the tire pressure monitor detects ap ressure
loss in one or more tires, aw arning messag ei s
shown in the multifunction display. The yellow
tire pressure warning lamp then lights up. R
If the Please Correct Tire Pressure
messag ea ppears in the multifunction display,
the tire pressure in at least one tire is too low.
The tire pressure must be corrected when the
opportunity arises. R
If the Check Tires messag ea ppears in the
multifunction display, the tire pressure in at
least one tire has droppe ds ignificantly. The
tires must be checked. R
If the Warning Tire Malfunction message
appears in the multifunction display, the tire
pressure in at least one tire has droppe ds ud-
denly .T he tires must be checked.
Observe the instructions and safety notes in the
display messages in the "Tires" section
( Y
page 196).
If the wheel positions on the vehicle are rotated,
the tire pressures may be displaye df or the
wrong positions for as hort time. This is rectified
after af ew minutes of driving, and the tire pres-
sures are displaye df or the correct positions.
Restarting the tire pressure monitor When you restart the tire pressure monitor, all
existing warning messages are deleted and the
warning lamp sgoo ut. The monitor uses the cur-
rently set tire pressures as the reference values
for monitoring. In most cases, the tire pressure
monitor wil la utomatically detect the new refer-
ence values after you have changed the tire
pressure. However, you can also define refer-
ence values manually as describe dh ere. The tire
pressure monitor then monitors the new tire
pressure values. X
Set the tire pressure to the valu er ecommen-
ded for the corresponding driving situation on
the Tire and Loading Information placard on
the driver's side B-pilla r( Y
page 258).264
Tire pressure
Wheel sa nd tires