2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS fuel

Index ....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual .................. 22
Introductio n. .......................................... 22
Operation ............................................... 22
Introduction ......................................... 23
Protecting the environment .................. .2 3
Genuine Mercedes-Ben zp art s. .............. 23
Operator's Manual ................................. 24
Service and vehicle operation ............... .2 4
Operating safety .................................... 26
QR codes for the rescue card ............... .2 8
Data stored in the vehicl e. ..................... 28
Informatio nonc opyright ....................... 30
At ag la nce ........................................... 31
Cockpi t. ................................................. 31
Instrument cluste r. ................................ 32
Multifunctio ns teering whee l. ................ 33
Center consol e. ..................................... 34
Overhead contro lp an el ........................ .3 6
Doo rc ontro lp an el ................................. 37
Safety ................................................... 38
Panic alar m. ........................................... 38
Occupant safety .................................... 38
Childre nint he vehicl e. .......................... 53
Pets in the vehicl e. ................................ 56
Driving safety systems ........................... 56
Protection against theft ........................ .6 3
Opening and closing ........................... 65
SmartKey ............................................... 65
Doors ..................................................... 70
Trunk ..................................................... 72
Side windows ......................................... 74
Roof ...................................................... .7 7
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 84
Correct driver's seat position ............... .8 4
Seats ..................................................... 84
Steering wheel ....................................... 88
Mirror s. .................................................. 90 Memory function ................................... 93
Lights and windshield wipers ............ 95
Exterior lighting ..................................... 95
Interior lighting ...................................... 99
Replacing bulb s. .................................... 99
Windshield wipers ................................ 101
Climate control ................................. 104
Overview of climate control systems ... 104
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 108
Setting the ai rv ents ............................ 113
Drivin ga nd parking .......................... 115
Note sonb reaking-in an ew vehicl e. .... 115
Driving ................................................. 115
DYNAMIC SELECT button .................... 121
Automati ct ransmissio n. ...................... 122
Refueling ............................................. 129
Parking ................................................ 131
Driving tip s. ......................................... 134
Driving systems ................................... 138
On-board computer and displays .... 163
Important safety notes ........................ 163
Displays and operation ........................ 163
Menu sa nd submenus ......................... 166
Displa ym essages ................................ 177
Warning and indicator lamps .............. 202
Multimedi as ystem ........................... 211
Genera ln otes ...................................... 211
Important safety notes ........................ 211
Function restrictions ............................ 211
Operating system ................................ 212
Stowag ea nd features ...................... 219
Stowag ea reas ..................................... 219
Feature s. ............................................. 221
Maintenanc ea nd care ...................... 233
Engine compartment ........................... 233
Overview of the engine compartment .. 2372
Contents

Driving on we tr oads ...................... 138
Exhaus tc heck ............................... 134
Fuel ................................................ 134
Genera l. ......................................... 134
Hydroplaning ................................. 138
Icy roa ds ur faces ........................... 138
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 137
Snow chains .................................. 262
Subjecting brakes to al oa d. .......... 136
We tr oa ds ur face ........................... 136
DVD video
Operating (on-boar dc omputer) ..... 169
se ea ls oD igita lO pe rator' sM an -
ua l. ................................................. 211
DYNAMIC SELECT button .................. 121
E EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 174
Function/note s. ............................... 89
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsiv e. ............................ 90
Function/note s. ............................... 89
Switching on/of f. .......................... 174
EBD (electroni cb rake forc ed istri-
bution)
Displa ym essage ............................ 181
Function/note s. ............................... 63
EC Od isplay
Function/note s. ............................ 135
On-board compute r. ...................... 166
EC Os tart/sto pf unction
Automati ce ngine start .................. 119
Automati ce ngine switch-off .......... 119
Deactivating/activating ................. 120
Genera li nformation ....................... 119
Important safety notes .................. 119
Introduction ................................... 118
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automati cm easures afte rana cci-
dent ................................................. 53
Emergenc yr elease
Driver's doo r. ................................... 72
Trunk ............................................... 74 Vehicl e. ............................................ 72
Emergenc ys pare wheel
Genera ln otes ................................ 286
Important safety notes .................. 285
Removing ....................................... 286
Storage location ............................ 286
Stowing .......................................... 286
Technical data ............................... 286
Emergenc yT ensionin gD ev ices
Activation ......................................... 50
Emission sc on trol
Service and warranty information .... 24
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 207
Displa ym essage ............................ 190
ECO start/stop function ................ 118
Engine number ............................... 290
Irregula rr unning ............................ 120
Jump-starting ................................. 253
Starting problems .......................... 120
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 118
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 118
Switching off .................................. 131
Tow-starting (vehicle ). .................... 258
Engine electronics
Note s. ............................................ 288
Problem (malfunction) ................... 120
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 235
Ad di tives ........................................ 293
Checking the oi ll ev el ..................... 234
Checking the oi ll ev el using the
dipstick .......................................... 234
Displa ym essage ............................ 191
Filling capacity ............................... 293
Genera ln otes ................................ 292
Note sa bout oi lg rade s. .................. 292
Note sono il level/consumption .... 234
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AM GS LC 43) ................ 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 ................................. 61 Index 9

Deactivating/activating (except
SLC 43 AMG ). .................................. 61
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG SLC 43) ................. 62
Display message ............................ 179
Function/note s. ............................... 60
Genera ln otes .................................. 60
Important safety information ........... 60
Warning lamp ................................. 205
ETS/4ETS (Electroni cT raction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 60
Exhaus tc heck ................................... 134
Exhaus tp ipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 243
Exterior lighting
Setting options ................................ 95
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 91
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 92
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 174
Folding in/out (automatically ). ........ 91
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 91
Ou tofp osition (troubleshooting ). .... 92
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 93
Storing the parking position ............. 92
Eyeglasse sc om partment ................. 220
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 213
Filler cap
see Refueling
Fillin gc apacitie s( Technical data) ... 290
First-ai dk it ......................................... 244
Flat tire
MOExtended tire s. ......................... 247
Preparing the vehicl e. .................... 246
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 247
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 232
Frequencies
Mobil ep hone ................................. 288
Two-way radio ................................ 288 Fuel
Additives ........................................ 292
Consumption statistics .................. 166
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 166
Displaying the rang e. ..................... 166
Driving tip s. ................................... 134
Fue lg auge ....................................... 32
Grade (gasoline ). ........................... 291
Important safety notes .................. 291
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Refueling ........................................ 129
Tank content/reserve fue l. ............ 291
Fue lf ille rf lap
Opening ......................................... 130
Fue ll evel
Calling up the rang e( on -board
computer) ...................................... 166
Fue lt ank
Capacity ........................................ 291
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Fus ea llocatio nc hart (vehicl et ool
kit) ...................................................... 245
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 258
Before changing ............................. 258
Fus eb ox in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 259
Fus eb ox in the trunk ..................... 259
Important safety notes .................. 258
G
Garag ed oo ro pener
Clearing the memory ..................... 231
Genera ln otes ................................ 228
Important safety notes .................. 228
Opening/closing the garag ed oo r. .2 30
Problems whe np rogramming ....... .2 30
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 229
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 229
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG SLC 43) ......... 175
Genuine parts ...................................... 23
Glove box .......................................... .2 1910
Index

General note s. .............................. .1 18
Q QR code
Mercedes-Ben zG uide Ap p. ................ 1
Rescue car d. ................................... .2 8
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27
R RACE TIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 175
Radio
Selecting as tation ........................ .1 68
see Digita lO perator's Manual
Radio mode
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sio nint he vehicle
Declaratio nofc onformity ................ 26
Readin gl amp ....................................... 99
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 189
Switching on/off .............................. 96
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear vie wc amera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 242
Display in the multimedi as ystem .. 155
Function/notes ............................ .1 54
Switching on/off ........................... 155
Rear window defroster
General notes ................................ 111
Problem (malfunction) ................... 112
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Rear-vie wm irror
Anti-glare (manual ). ......................... 90
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 92
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 294
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Important safety notes .................. 129
Refueling proces s. ......................... 130
see Fuel Remote control
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 229
Replacing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ................... 100
Important safety notes .................... 99
Installing/removing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 100
Low-beam headlamps .................... 100
Overview of bul bt ype s. ................. 100
Reportin gs afety defects .................... 27
Rescue card ......................................... 28
Reserve (fue lt ank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 192
Warning lamp ................................. 207
Residual heat (climate control) ....... .1 12
Restrain ts ystem
Display message .............. .............. 185
Introdu cti on ..................................... 38
Warning lamp ................................. 206
Warning lamp (function) ................... 38
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmis-
sion) ............................................... 123
Reversibl ef loor panel (trunk) .......... 221
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 74
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 189
Roadside Assistanc e( breakdown) .... 25
Roof
Display message ............................ 200
Important safety notes .................... 77
Opening/closing (with roof
switch) ............................................. 78
Opening/closing (with SmartKey ). ... 79
Overview .......................................... 77
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 83
Relocking ......................................... 79
Roof carrier ........................................ 221
Roof switch .......................................... 78
Route guidance
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Route guidance active ..................... .1 67Index 15

Protecting the environment
General notes
H Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in am anner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected
by these factors: R
operating condition sofy our vehicleR
your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions: R
avoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption. R
always make sure that the tire pressures
are correct. R
do not carry any unnecessary weight. R
remove roof racks once you no longer need
them. R
ar egularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals. R
always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style: R
do not depress the accelerator pedal when
startin gt he engine.R
do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary. R
drive carefully and maintain as afe distance
from the vehicle in front. R
avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to

have directly notified Mercedes-Ben zU SA,
LLC in writing of the need for its repair.
(2) the same substantial defect or malfunction
of al ess serious nature than category (1)
has been subject to repair four or more
times and you have directly notified
Mercedes-Ben zinw riting of the need for its
repair.
(3) the vehicle is out of service by reason of
repair of the same or different substantial
defects or malfunctions for ac umulative
total of more than 30 calendar days.
Please send your written notice to:
Mercedes-Ben zU SA, LLC
Customer Assistanc eC enter
3M ercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
Maintenance The Service and Warranty Booklet describes all
the necessary maintenanc ew ork which should
be done at regular intervals.
Always have the Service and Warranty Booklet
with you when you bring the vehicle to an
authorized Mercedes-Ben zC enter. The service
advisor will record every service for you in the
Service and Warranty Booklet.
Roadside Assistance The Mercedes-Ben zR oadside Assistanc eP ro-
gram offers technical help in the event of a
breakdown. Call stot he toll-free Roadside Assis-
tance Hotline are answered by our agents 24
hours ad ay, 365 days ay ear.
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372)
(USA)
1-800-387-0100 (Canada)
For additional information, refer to the
Mercedes-Ben zR oadside Assistanc eP rogram
brochure (USA) or the "Roadside Assistance"
section in the Service and Warranty booklet
(Canada). You will find both in your vehicle lit-
erature portfolio. Change of address or change of own-
ership In the event of ac hange of address, please send
us the "Notification of Address Change" in the
Service and Guarantee booklet or simply call the
Mercedes-Ben zC ustomer Assistanc eC enter
(USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) or
Customer Service Center (Canada )a t
1-800-387-0100 .T his will assist us in contact-
ing you in at imely manner should the need arise.
If you sell your Mercedes, please leave the entire
literature in the vehicle so that it is available to
the next owner.
If you have purchased au sed car, please send us
the "Notification of Used Car Purchase" in the
Service and Guarantee booklet or simply call the
Mercedes-Ben zC ustomer Assistanc eC enter
(USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) or
Customer Service (Canada )a t1 -800-387-0100.
Vehicle operation outside the USA
and Canada If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign
countries, please be aware that: R
service facilities or replacement parts may
not be readily available. R
unleaded fuel for vehicles with ac atalytic
converter may not be available. Leaded fuel
may cause damage to the catalytic converter. R
the fuel may have ac onsiderably lower octane
rating. Unsuitable fuel can cause engine dam-
age.
Some Mercedes-Ben zm odels are available for
delivery in Europe through our European Deliv-
ery Program. For details, consult an authorized
Mercedes-Ben zC enter or write to one of the
following addresses.
In the USA
Mercedes-Ben zU SA, LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada
Mercedes-Ben zC anada ,I nc.
European Delivery Department
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9Service and vehicl eo peration 25
Introduction Z

The following text is published as required of
manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Fed-
eral Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the
"National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of
1966".
If you believe that your vehicle has ad efect
which could cause ac rash or could cause injury
or death, you should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA )ina ddition to notifying Mercedes-Benz
USA ,L LC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints ,itm ay
open an investigation, and if it finds that as afety
defect exists in ag roup of vehicles, it may order
ar ecall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA
cannot become involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or Mercedes-Benz
USA ,L LC.
To contact NHTSA ,y ou may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotlin et oll-free at
1-888-327-4236(TTY: 1-800-424-9153 ); go to
http://www.safercar.gov ;orw rite to: Admin-
istrator ,N HTSA ,4 00 Sevent hS treet, SW.,
Washington ,DC2 0590.
You can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov
Limited Warranty
! Observe the notes in this Operator's Manual
regarding the correc to peration of your vehi-
cle and possible damage to the vehicle. Dam-
age to the vehicle which is caused by violation
of these notes is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz implied warranty or the new
or used-vehicle warranty.
QR codes for the rescue card
The QR codes are secured in the fuel filler flap
and on the opposite side on the B-pillar. In the
event of an accident ,r escue services can use
the QR code to quickly find the appropriate res-
cue card for your vehicle. The current rescue
card contains the most important information
about your vehicle in ac ompact form, e.g. the
routing of the electric cables.
You can find more information under http://
portal.aftersales.i.daimler.com/public/ content/asportal/en/communication/
informationen_fuer/QRCode.html.
Data stored in the vehicle
Data storage Aw ide range of electronic components in your
vehicle contain data memories.
These data memories temporarily or perma-
nently store technical information about: R
vehicle's operating state R
incidents R
malfunctions
In general, this technical information docu-
ment st he state of ac omponent, am odule, a
system or the surroundings.
These include, for example: R
operating conditions of system components,
e.g. fluid levels R
the vehicle's status messages and those of its
individual components, e.g. number of wheel
revolutions/speed, deceleration in move-
ment ,l ateral acceleration, accelerator pedal
position R
malfunction sa nd defects in important system
components, e.g. lights, brakes R
vehicle reaction sa nd operating conditions in
special driving situations, e.g. air bag deploy-
ment ,i ntervention of stability control sys-
tems R
ambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature
This data is of an exclusively technical nature
and can be used to: R
assist in recognizing and rectifying malfunc-
tions and defects R
analyze vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-
dent R
optimize vehicle function
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical infor-
mation can be read from the event data memory
and malfunction data memory.
Services include, for example: R
repair services R
service processes R
warranties R
quality assurance28
Data stored in the vehicle
Introduction

When leaving the vehicle, alway st ake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. This
also applies to mobile phones if the "Digital
Car Key in smartphone" function is activated
via the Mercedes me connect web app.
Unlocking and opening doors from
the inside
! The side windows will not open/close if the
batter yisd ischarged or if the side windows
have iced up. It will then not be possible to
close the door. Do not attempt to forc et he
door closed. You could otherwise damage the
door or the side window.
You can open ad oor from inside the vehicle
even if it has been locked.
If the vehicle has previously been locked from
the outside, opening ad oor from the inside will
trigger the anti-theft alarm system. Switc ho ff
the alarm ( Y
page 64).
X
Pull door handle D .
If the door is locked, lockin gk no b C pops up.
The door is unlocked and can be opened.
When ad oor is opened, the side window on that
side opens slightly. When the door is closed, the
side window closes again.
Centrally locking and unlocking the
vehicle from the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle from
the inside. For example, you can unlock the
front-passenger door from the inside or lock the
vehicle before you pull away. X
To unlock: press button C .X
To lock: press button D .
If the front-passenger door is closed, the vehi-
cle locks.
The central lockin gb utton does not lock or
unlock the fuel filler flap or the stowage com-
partmen tint he center console.
You cannot unlock the vehicle centrally from the
inside if the vehicle has been locked with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO.
You can open ad oor from inside the vehicle
even if it has been locked.
If al ocked door is opened from the inside, the
previous unlock status of the vehicle will be
taken into consideration if: R
the vehicle was locked using the lockin gb ut-
ton for the central locking, or R
if the vehicle was locked automatically
The vehicle will be fully unlocked if it had previ-
ously been fully unlocked. If only the driver's
door had been previously unlocked, only the
door which has been opened from the inside is
unlocked.
Automatic locking feature Doors 71
Opening and closing Z