2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS wheel

speed for ap rolonged period. You can store any
road speed above 20 mph (30 km/h).
Important safety notes If you fail to adap ty our driving style, cruise con-
trol can neither reduce the risk of an accident
nor override the laws of physics. Cruise control
cannot take into account the road, traffic and
weather conditions. Cruise control is only an
aid. You are responsible for the distance to the
vehicle in front ,f or vehicle speed, for braking in
good time and for staying in lane.
Do not use cruise control: R
in road and traffic conditions which do not
allow you to maintain ac onstant speed e.g. in
heavy traffic or on winding roads R
on slippery road surfaces. Braking or accel-
erating could cause the drive wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle could then skid R
when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow
If there is ac hange of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
Cruise control lever
C
Stores the current speed or ah igher speedD
Storing the current speed or calling up the
last stored speed

Do not us eD istance Pilo tD ISTRONIC:R
in roa da nd traffi cc onditions which do not
allo wy ou to maintain ac onstant speed, e.g .i n
heav yt raffi coronw in ding roadsR
on slippery roa ds ur faces .B raking or accel-
erating could cause the drive wheels to lose
tractio na nd the vehicl ec ould the ns kidR
when there is poor visibility ,e .g .d ue to fog,
heav yr ai nors now
Distance Pilo tD ISTRONI Cm ay not detect nar-
row vehicles drivin ginf ront, e.g .m otorcycles, or
vehicles drivin gonad if ferent line.
In particular ,t he detection of obstacle sc an be
impaired if: R
there is dirt on the sensor sora nything else
coverin gt he sensorsR
there is snow or heav yr ai nR
there is interferenc ebyo the rr adar sourcesR
there ar es trong rada rr eflections, for exam-
ple, in parkin gg arages
If Distance Pilo tD ISTRONI Cnol on ge rd et ects a
vehicl einf ront, it ma yu nexpectedly accelerate
to the spee ds tored.
Thi ss peed may:R
be too high if yo ua re drivin ginaf ilter lane or
an exi tl an eR
be so high when drivin gint he right-hand lane
tha ty ou overtake vehicles in the left-hand
lane R
be so high when drivin gint he left-hand lane
tha ty ou overtake vehicles in the ri ght-hand
l ane
If there is ac hange of drivers, advis et he new
driver of the spee ds tored. Cruis ec on tro ll ever
Cruise control lever
C
Store st he current spee dorah ig he rs peedD
Setting as pe cifie dm inimu md is tance

When the HOLD function is activated, the trans-
mission is automatically shifted to position ]
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 he transmission may also be shifted
into position ] automatically.
Adaptive damping system
General notes
i Mercedes-AMG SLC 43: the adaptive
damping system is called AMG RIDE CON-
TROL sports suspension.
As uspension with the adaptive damping system
provides improved driving comfort and contin-
uously controls the calibration of the dampers.
The damping characteristic sa dapt to the cur-
rent operating 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.
In urban traffic and stop-start traffic, drive pro-
gram C is recommended. 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 ensure 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.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is an electronic
parking aid with ultrasound. It monitors the area
around your vehicle using six sensor sint he
fron tb umper and four sensor sint he rear
bumper. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC visually
and audibly indicates the distanc eb etween your
vehicle and an object.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is
not ar eplacemen tf or your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering, parking and
exitin gap arking space. Make sure that thereDriving systems 149
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Problems with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Only the red segments in
the Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC warning
display sa re lit. You also
hear aw arning tone for
approximately two sec-
onds.
Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after approx-
imately 20 seconds, and
the indicator lamp in the
Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC button
lights up. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC has malfunctioned and has been deacti-
vated. X
If problems persist, have Parking Assist PARKTRONIC checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Only the red segments in
the Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC warning
display sa re lit. Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC is
deactivated after
approximately five sec-
onds. The Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or malfunctioning. X
Clean the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sensors ( Y
page 242).X
Switch the ignition back on.
The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or ultra-
sound waves. X
Check to see if Parking Assist PARKTRONIC functions in ad ifferent
location.
Parking Guidance
Important safety notes Parking Guidance is an electronic parking aid
with ultrasound. Ultrasound is used to measure
the road on both sides of the vehicle. As uitable
parking space is indicated by the parking sym-
bol. You receive steering instructions when
parking. You can also still use Active Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC ( Y
page 149).
Parking Guidance is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your immedi-
ate surroundings. You are always responsible
for safe maneuvering, parking and exiting a
parking space. Make sure that there are no per-
sons, animals or object sint he maneuvering
area when you are maneuvering or parking.
G WARNING
If object sa re located above or below the
detection range, Active Parking Assist may
steer too early. This could cause ac ollision. There is ar isk of an accident.
Do not use Active Parking Assist in these
types of situation.
! If they cannot be avoided, drive over obsta-
cles such as curbs slowly and at an obtuse
angle. Otherwise, you may damage the
wheels or tires.
If Active Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated, Parking Guidance is also unavailable.
Parking Guidance may also display spaces not
suitable for parking, e.g.: R
where parking or stopping is prohibited R
in front of driveways or entrances and exits R
on unsuitable surfaces
Use Parking Guidance for parking spaces: R
paralle ltot he direction of travel R
on straight roads, not bends R
that are on the same level as the road, i.e. not
on the pavement, for example. Parking Guid-
ance may not detect flat curbs152
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Driving and parking

Parking tips: R
on narrow roads, drive as closely as possible
past the parking space R
parking spaces that are littered or overgrown
might be identified or measured incorrectly R
parking spaces that are partially occupied by
trailer drawbars might not be identified as
such or be measured incorrectly R
snowfall or heavy rain may lead to ap arking
space being measured inaccurately R
pay attention to the Active Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC warning messages during the
parking procedure ( Y
page 151)R
when transportin gal oad which protrudes
from your vehicle, you should not use Parking
Guidance R
never use Parking Guidance with snow chains
or an emergenc ys pare wheel fittedR
make sure that the tire pressures are always
correct. This has ad irect effect on the steer-
ing instructions R
the way your vehicle is positioned in the park-
ing space after parking is dependent on vari-
ous factors. These include the position and
shape of the vehicles parked in fron ta nd
behind it and the conditions of the location. In
some cases, Parking Guidance may guide you
too far or not far enough into ap arking space.
In some cases, it may also lead you across or
ont ot he curb. If necessary, cancel the park-
ing procedure with Parking Guidance.
Detecting parking spaces
C
Detected parking space on the left
D
Parking symbol

Depending on your distance fro mt he parking
space ,t he Please Drive Backward mes-
sage will appear in the multifunctio nd isplay .X
If necessary ,r evers et owards the parking
space .T hi sisi ndicated by an arrow pointing
backwards.
Continu eb ac king up unti ly ou hear at one.
Stop –t he stop positio nh as been reached.
The arrow is white.
The Please Steer Wheel to the Right or
Please Steer Wheel to the Left mes-
sage appear sint he multifunctio nd isplay .
Backin gupi nt ot he parking space
X
Whil et he vehicl eiss tationary, tur nt he steer-
ing whee lint he specifie dd ir ection unti lt he
arrow is white and aw ar ning tone sounds.X
To bac kupi nt oap arking space: maintain
the steerin gw heel angle and back up care-
fully. X
Stop as soo na sy ou hear aw ar ning tone,
The vehicl eh as reache dt he positio ninw hi ch
yo un ee dtoc ountersteer.
The Please Steer Wheel to the Right or
Please Steer Wheel to the Left mes-
sage appear sint he multifunctio nd isplay .X
To countersteer: whil et he vehicl eiss tation-
ary, tur nt he steerin gw heel in the specified
direction unti lt he arrow is white and aw ar n-
ing tone sounds. X
To bac kupi nt oap arking space: maintain
the steerin gw heel angle and back up care-
fully. X
Stop as soo na sy ou hear aw ar ning tone ,S top
as soo na sP ar kin gA ssist PARKTRONIC
sounds the continuous warning tone ,ifn ot
before.
The Parking Guidance Finished message
appear sint he multifunctio nd isplay and a
tone sounds .Y ou ma ybea sk ed to stee rina different direction and the nc hange gear .I n
thi sc ase, furthe rd isplay sint he multifunction
displa yw il ld ir ect yo utot he fina lp osit ion.X
Maneuver if necessary. X
Alway so bs erve the warning message sd is -
played by Parkin gA ssist PARKTRONIC
( Y
page 151).
Cancelin gP arking Guidance X
Press the PARKTRONI Cb ut ton on the center
consol e( Y
page 151).
Parkin gG uida nce is immediatel yc anceled
and Parkin gA ssist PARKTRONI Ciss wi tched
off.
Parkin gG uida nce is canceled automaticall yifi t
is no longe rp os sibl etog uide yo ui nto the park-
ing space ,orifam al functio no ccurs.
The parkin gs pa ce symbo lg oe so ut and aw ar n-
ing tone sounds.
Rea rv ie wc am era
General notes
Rear vie wc amera C is an optica lp ar kin ga nd
maneuvering aid. It shows the area behind your
vehicl ew it hg uide lines in the multimedia sys-
tem.
The area behind the vehicl eisd isplayed as a
mirror image ,asint he rea rv ie wm irror.
i The text shown in the multimedia system
displa yd epen ds on the languag es etting. The
following ar ee xamples of rea rv ie wc amera
displays in the multimedia system.154
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Dr ivi ng an dp arking

Lane Keeping Assist General notes
Lan eK eeping Assist monitors th ea rea in front of
your vehicle with camera C ,w hic hism ounted
at th et op of th ew indshield. Lan eK eeping Assist
detect sl ane marking sont he road and warns
you before you leave your lane unintentionally.
If you select km on th eo n-board compute rint he
Displa yU ni tS peed-/Odometer function
( Y
page 172), Lan eK eeping Assist is active
starting at as peed of 60 km/h. If the miles
display unit is selected ,t he assistance range
begin sa t40m ph.
Aw arning may be give nifaf ront wheel passes
over al ane marking .Itw ill warn you by mean so f
intermittent vibratio nint he steerin gw heel for
up to 1. 5s econds.
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Lan eK eeping Assist cannot always clearly
detect lane markings.
In such cases, Lan eK eeping Assist can:R
give an unnecessar yw arningR
not give aw arning
Ther eisar isk of an accident.
Always pay particular attention to th et ra ffic
situatio na nd kee pw ithin th el ane, especially
if Lan eK eeping Assist alert sy ou.
G WARNING
The Lan eK eeping Assist warning does not
return th ev ehicle to th eo riginal lane. Ther ei s
ar isk of an accident. You should always steer, brak eora ccelerate
yourself, in particular if warned by Lan eK eep-
ing Assist.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, Lan eK eep-
ing Assist can neither reduc et he risk of an acci-
den tn or override th el aws of physics. Lane
Keeping Assist cannot tak ei nt oa ccount the
road, traffic and weather conditions. Lan eK eep-
ing Assist is merely an aid. You are responsible
for th ed istanc etot he vehicle in front ,f or vehi-
cle speed ,f or braking in good tim ea nd for stay-
ing in your lane.
The Lan eK eeping Assist does not kee pt he vehi-
cle in th el ane.
The system may be impaired or may not function
if: R
there is poor visibility, e.g .d ue to insufficient
illuminatio noft he road, or due to snow, rain,
fog or spray R
there is glare ,e .g .f ro mo ncomin gt ra ffic, the
sun or reflection s( e.g. when th er oad surface
is wet) R
th ew indshiel disd irty, fogged up, damage do r
covered ,f or instance by as ti cker, in th ev icin-
ity of th ec amera R
there are no, several or unclear lane markings
for al ane, e.g .ina reas with road construction
work R
th el ane marking sa re worn away, dark or cov-
ered up, e.g .byd irt or snow R
th ed istanc etot he vehicle in front is to os mall
and th el ane marking st hu sc annot be detec-
ted R
th el ane marking sc hange quickly, e.g .l anes
branch off ,c ro ss one another or merge R
th er oad is narrow and winding R
there are stron gs hadows cast on th er oad
Switching on Lane Keeping Assist X
Switch on Lan eK eeping Assist usin gt he on-
board computer; to do so, select Standard
or Adaptive ( Y
page 171).
If you driv eats peed sa bove 40 mph
(60 km/ h) and lane markings are detected,
th el ine sint he assistance graphic sd isplay
( Y
page 170) are show ning reen. Lan eK eep-
ing Assist is ready for use.Driving systems 161
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Menus and submenus
Menu overview Using the Y or e button on the steering
wheel, open the menu bar.
Operating the on-board compute r( Y
pag e1 64).
Depending on the vehicl ee quipment, you can
select the following menu: R
Trip menu ( Y
pag e1 66)R
Navi menu (navigatio ni nstructions)
( Y
pag e1 67)R
Audio menu ( Y
pag e1 68)R
Tel menu (telephone) ( Y
pag e1 69)R
DriveAssist menu (assistance)
( Y
pag e1 70)R
Serv. menu ( Y
pag e1 71)R
Sett. menu (settings) ( Y
pag e1 72)R
AMG menu (Mercedes-AMG SLC 43)
( Y
pag e1 75)
Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the 8 button on the steer-
ing whee lu ntil the Trip menu with trip odom-
eter C and odometer D appears.
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset"
C
Distance
D
Driving time