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
When the HOLD function is activated, the trans-
mission is shifted automatically to position P if:R
the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
driver's door is open. R
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if the HOLD function is activated
when the vehicle is stationary and: R
as ystem malfunction occurs. R
the power supply is not sufficient.
If am alfunction in the electric parking brake
occurs ,t hen the transmission may also be shif-
ted into position Pa utomatically.
Adaptive Damping System
General notes
i Mercedes-Benz SLC 43 AMG: the adap-
tive adjustable damping is called AMG sports
suspension.
As uspension with the Adaptive Damping Sys-
tem provides improved driving comfort and con-
tinuously controls the calibration of the damp-
ers. The damping characteristic sa dapt to the
curren to perating and driving situation.
The damping is tuned individually to each wheel
and depends on: R
your driving style, e.g. sporty R
the road surface conditions R
the selected drive program ( Y
page 121).
Selecting the Comfort or Economy drive
programs In the Comfort and Economy drive programs,
the driving characteristic sofy our vehicle are
more comfortable. Select one of these drive
programs if you favor am ore comfortable driv-
ing style. Also select these drive programs when
driving fast on straight roads, e.g. on straight
stretches of highway. X
Press DYNAMIC SELECT button C repeat-
edly until the Comfort or Economy drive pro-
gram is selected.
Selecting Sport mode The firmer setting of the suspension tunin gi n
the Sport drive program ensures even better
contact with the road. Select this drive program
when employing as porty driving style, e.g. on
winding country roads. X
Press DYNAMIC SELECT button C as many
times as necessary until the Sport drive pro-
gram is selected.
Selecting Sport Plus mode The firmer suspension settings in the Sport
Plus drive program ensures even better contact
with the road. Select this mode when employing
as porty driving style, e.g. on winding country
roads or, ideally ,w hen driving on closed race
circuits. X
Press DYNAMIC SELECT button C repeat-
edly until the Sport Plus drive program is
selected.
PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It monitors the area around
your vehicle using six sensor sint he front
bumper and four sensor sint he rear bumper.
PARKTRONIC indicates visually and audibly the
distanc eb etween your vehicle and an object.
PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not ar eplace-
ment for your attention to your immediate sur-
roundings .Y ou are alway sr esponsible for safe
maneuvering, parking and exitin gap arking
space. When maneuvering, parking or pulling
out of ap arking space, make sure that there are
no persons ,a nimals or object sint he area in
which you are maneuvering.Driving systems 149
Driving and parking Z
Important safety notes
G WARNIN G
If wheels and tires of th ew rong siz ea re used,
th ew hee lb rakes or suspension component s
may be damaged. Ther eisar is kofana cci-
dent.
Always replace wheels and tires wit ht ho se
that fulfill th es pecification soft he original
part .
When replacing wheels, mak es ur etou se th e
correct: R
designation R
model
When replacing tires ,m ak es ur etou se th e
correct: R
designation R
manufacturer R
model
G WARNIN G
Af lat tire severely impairs th ed riving ,s te er -
ing and braking characteristics of th ev ehicle.
Ther eisar is kofa ccident.
Tires without run-flat characteristics :R
do no td riv ew it haf lat tire.R
immediately replace th ef lat tire wit hy our
emergenc ys par ew hee lors par ew heel, or
consult aq ualified specialist workshop.
Tires wit hr un-flat characteristics :R
pay attention to th ei nformation and warn -
ing notice sonM OExtended tires (tire sw it h
run-flat characteristics).
Accessories that are no ta pprove df or your vehi-
cle by Mercedes-Ben zora re no tb ein gu sed cor-
rectl yc an impair th eo perating safety.
Before purchasing and usin gn on-ap prove d
accessories, visit aq ualified specialist work-
sho pa nd ask about :R
suitabilit yR
legal stipulation sR
factory recommendation s Further information regarding wheels and tires
can be foun du nder "Wheel/tire combinations"
( Y
page 278).
You can ask for information regarding permitte d
wheel-tire combination satana uthorize d
Mercedes-Ben zC enter.
Information on tire pressur ec an be found:R
on th eT ir ea nd Loading Information placard
on th eB -p illar on th ed river' ss ide
( Y
page 265) R
in th et ir ep ressur et able in th ef uel filler flap
( Y
page 130) R
in th e" Tir ep ressure" section
Operation
Information on driving Chec kt he tire pressur ew hen th ev ehicl ei s
heavily laden and adjust prio rtoat ri p.
While driving ,p ay attention to vibrations, noises
and unusual handlin gc ha racteristics ,e .g .p ull-
ing to on es ide .T his may indicat et ha tt he
wheels or tires are damaged. If you suspec tt ha t
at ir eisd efective, reduce your spee di mmedi-
ately. Stop th ev ehicl eass oo nasp ossible to
chec kt he wheels and tires for damage. Hidden
tire damag ec ou ld also be causing th eu nusual
handlin gc ha racteristics .Ify ou fin dnos ign so f
damage, hav et he tires and wheels checke data
qualified specialist workshop.
When parking your vehicle, mak es ur et ha tt he
tires do no tg et deformed by th ec ur boro th er
obstacles. If they canno tbea voided, driv eo ve r
obstacles suc hasc urbs slowly and at an obtuse
angle. Otherwise, you may damag et he wheels
or tires .
Regula rc hecking of wheels and tires
G WARNIN G
Damaged tires can caus et ir ei nflation pres-
sur el oss .Asar esult ,y ou could lose control of
your vehicle. Ther eisar is kofa ccident.
Chec kt he tires regularly for sign sofd amag e
and replace any damaged tires immediately. Operation 255
Wheels and tires Z