2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC ROADSTER tires

ASSYST PLUS...................................... 237
Care ..................................................... 238
Breakdow nassistance ..................... 244
Where will Ifind...? .............................. 244
Fla ttire ................................................ 246
Battery (vehicle ).................................. 251
Jump-starting ....................................... 253
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 256
Fuses ................................................... 258
Wheel sand tires ............................... 260
Important safety notes. ....................... 260
Operatio n............................................ 260
Winter operatio n.................................. 262
Tire pressure ....................................... 263
Loading the vehicl e.............................. 271
All aboutw heelsand tire s...................2 73
Changing awheel ................................ 280
Wheela nd tire combinations ...............2 84
Emergency spare wheel ....................... 285
Technical data ................................... 288
Information regarding technical data ... 288
Vehicle electronics .............................. 288
Identification plates .............................2 89
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 290
Vehicle data ......................................... 295
Contents3

Callingup( on-board computer) .... .178
Driving systems .............................1 93
Engine ............................................ 190
General notes ................................ 177
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 178
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 202
Lights ............................................. 189
Safety systems .............................. 179
SmartKey ....................................... 201
Tires. .............................................. 196
Vehicle ...........................................1 98
DistanceP ilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 142
Calling up aspeed. ........................ 143
Cruise control lever ....................... 142
Displa yMessage ............................ 195
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 145
Driving tip s.................................... 146
Function/note s............................. 140
Important safety notes .................. 141
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 145
Stopping ........................................ 144
Storing aspeed .............................. 143
Switching off .................................. 146
Warning lamp ................................. 209
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Tripo dometer
Distance warnin g(wa rning lamp) .... 209
Distance warnin gfunction
Function/note s................................ 58
Doors
Automati cloc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Automati cloc king (switch) ............... 71
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey). ...................................... 65
Control panel ................................... 37
Displa ymessage ............................ 200
Emergency locking ........................... 72
Emergency unlocking ....................... 72
Important safety notes .................... 70
Opening (fro minside )...................... 71
Overview .......................................... 70
Drinking and driving ......................... 134
Drive program
Automati ctransmissio n................. 125 Displa
y........................................... 122
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMGv ehicles) ............... 175
Driver's door
see Doors
Drivin gabroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 238
Drivin gonfloo
de
droads .................. 138
Drivin gsafety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 58
Drivin gsafety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 57
ADAPTIVEB RAKE............................. 63
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 59
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 60
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 57
Distance warning function ............... 58
EBD (electronicb rake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 63
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 60
Important safety information ........... 56
Overview .......................................... 56
Drivin gsystem
AMG sports suspension
(Mercedes-AMGS LC 43) ............... 149
Drivin gsystems
Adaptive Damping System ............. 149
ATTENTIONA SSIST ........................ 158
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 159
Cruise control ................................ 138
Displa ymessage ............................ 193
DISTRONIC PLUS. .......................... 140
HOLD function ............................... 148
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 161
Lane Tracking packag e.................. 159
Parking Guidance ........................... 152
PARKTRONIC ................................. 149
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 154
Drivin gtips
Automati ctransmission ................. 125
Brakes ........................................... 136
Break-in perio d.............................. 115
Distance Pilo tDISTRONIC ............. 146
Downhil lgradient ........................... 136
Drinking and driving ....................... 134
Driving in winter ............................. 138
Driving on floode droads ................ 138
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L
Lampssee Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................ .171
Display message ............................ 193
Function/informatio n.................... 161
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 175
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 189
Light function, active
Displa ymessage ............................ 189
Light senso r(display message) ....... 189
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
riorlighting delaye dswitch-off ....... 173
Active light function ......................... 97
Automati cheadlamp mode. ............. 95
Cornering light function ................... 97
Hazard warning lamps ..................... 97
Hig hbeamf lasher. ........................... 96
High-beam headlamp s..................... 96
Light switch ..................................... 95
Low-bea mheadlamp s...................... 96
Parking lamps .................................. 96
Rear fog lamp .................................. 96
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 173
Standing lamps ................................ 96
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off( on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Switching the exterio rlighting
delaye dswitch-off on/off( on-
board computer) ............................ 173
Switching the surround lighting
on/off( on-board computer) .......... 173
Turn signal s..................................... 96
see Interior lighting
see Replacing the bulbs
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automati c........................................ 71 Emergency locking ........................... 72
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 71
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 174
Low-b eam he
adlamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 189
Replacing bulb s............................. 100
Switching on/off. ............................. 96
Luggag ecover
see Trunk partition
Lumbar support ................................... 87
M
M+S tires............................................ 262
MAGIC SKYC ONTROL ......................... 82
Malfunctio nmessage
see Displa ymessages
Matte finis h(clea ning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 240
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 227
Displa ymessage ............................ 184
Emergency cal l.............................. 225
Generaln otes ................................ 224
MB info cal lbutton ........................ 226
Remote fault diagnosis. ................. 227
Roadsid eassis tance button ........... 226
Self-test ......................................... 224
System .......................................... 224
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 67
Genera lnotes .................................. 67
Inserting .......................................... 67
Locking vehicl e................................ 72
Removing ......................................... 67
Unlocking the driver'sd oor.............. 72
Medi aInterface
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 169
Memory function ................................. 93
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 154
Messagem emory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 178
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Messagessee Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) ..............................................2 15
Connecting (device manager) ........2 16
Frequencies ................................... 288
Installatio n..................................... 288
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 169
Transmissiono utput (maximum ).... 288
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................6 6
MOExtended tires .............................. 247
Mountingw heels
Lowering the vehicle. ..................... 284
Mounting anew wheel. .................. 283
Preparing the vehicle. ....................281
Raising the vehicle ......................... 281
Removing awheel .......................... 283
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 281
MP3
Operation ....................................... 169
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 11
Multifunctio ndisplay
Function/notes .............................1 65
Permanent display. ........................ 172
Multifunctio nsteering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 164 Overview .......................................... 33
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................2 12
Music files
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 211
N
Navigation
Entering adestination .................... 213
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 167
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 211 Navigation menu
Important safety notes .................. 167
NECK-PRO hea drestraints
Important safety notes .................... 52
Operation ......................................... 52
Resetting triggered .......................... 53
Note sonb reaking-i nanewvehi-
cle ....................................................... 115
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 46
Faults ............................................... 49
Operation ......................................... 46
System self-test ............................... 48
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 43
Automati cmeasures afte ranacci-
dent ................................................. 53
Bel twarning ..................................... 42
Childre ninthe vehicl e..................... 53
Important safety notes .................... 38
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 38
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 39
Pets in the vehicl e........................... 56
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 53
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 38
Seatb elt. ......................................... 39
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 46
Faults ............................................... 49
Operation ......................................... 46
System self-test ............................... 48
Odometer ........................................... 166
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 175
Assistance menu ........................... 170
Audio menu ................................... 168
Convenience submenu .................. 174
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SmartKeyChanging the battery ....................... 68
Changing the programming .............6 6
Checkin gthe battery ...................... .68
Display message ............................ 201
Doorc entral locking/unlocking ....... 65
Important safety note s.................... 65
Loss. ................................................ 69
Mechanical key ................................ 67
Opening/closing the roof. ............... 79
Overview .......................................... 65
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 116
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 69
Starting the engine ........................ 118
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
Snowc hains...................................... 262
Sockets
Center console .............................. 223
Generaln otes ................................ 223
Sound
Switching on/off. .......................... 212
Special seat belt retractor .................. 54
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 167
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Segments ...................................... 163
Selecting the display uni t............... 172
Sport handlin gmode
Activating/deactivating
(Mercedes-AMGS LC 43) ................. 62
Warning lamp ................................. 206
Standin glamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 189
Switching on/off. ............................. 96
Start/stopf unction
see ECO start/stop function
Startin g(engine )................................ 117
Steering
Displa ymessage ............................ 200
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 89
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 88
Butto noverview ............................... 33 Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 164
Important safety notes .................... 88
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 93
Steering whee lpaddle shifters ........ 126
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 175
Stowag eareas ................................... 219
Stowag ecom partments
Armrest (under )............................. 219
Cente
r console .............................. 220
Cu ph olders ................................... 221
Door ............................................... 220
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 220
Glove box ....................................... 219
Important safety information ......... 219
Rear wall ........................................ 220
Stowag enet ................................... 220
Stowag enet....................................... 220
Summert ires..................................... 262
Sun visor ............................................ 222
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 173
Switchin gair-recirculatio nmode
on/off ................................................. 112
Switchin gonmediam ode
Via the device list .......................... 217
T
Tachometer ........................................ 163
Tail lamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 189
see Lights
Tank content
Fuelgauge ....................................... 32
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 290
Emergency spare wheel. ................ 286
Information .................................... 288
Tires/wheels ................................. 284
Vehicl edata. .................................. 295
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 227
Emergency cal l.............................. 225
Generaln otes ................................ 224
MB info cal lbutton ........................ 226
Roadsid eAssistance button .......... 226
Self-test ......................................... 224
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System .......................................... 224
VehicleHealth Check .................... 227
Telephone
Accepting acall( multifunction
steering wheel ).............................. 170
Authorizing amobilephone (con-
necting )......................................... 215
Authorizing amobil ephone via the
device manager (connecting )......... 216
Connecting amobilephone
(device manager )........................... 216
Connecting amobilephone (gen-
erali nformation) ............................ 215
Displa ymessage ............................ 200
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 169
Numbe rfrom the phone boo k........ 170
Redialing ........................................ 170
Rejecting/ending acall. ................ 170
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 211
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 164
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMGS LC 43) ................ 175
Engine oil( on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMGS LC 43) ................ 175
Outsid etemperature ...................... 163
Setting (climate control )................ 109
Transmission oil( on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMGS LC 43) ...... 175
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 175
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 267
Checking manually ........................ 266
Displa ymessage ............................ 196
Maximu m....................................... 266
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 249
Notes. ............................................ 265
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 249
Recommended ............................... 263
Tire pressure loss warnin gsystem
Generaln otes ................................ 266
Important safety notes .................. 267
Restarting ...................................... 267
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 269
Function/note s............................. 267 Generaln
otes ................................ 267
Important safety notes .................. 268
Radi otypea pproval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 270
Restarting ...................................... 270
Warning lamp ................................. 210
W

arning message .......................... 269
Tire-changet oolkit........................... 246
TIREFI Tkit.......................................... 247
Important safety notes .................. 247
Storage location ............................ 246
Tire pressure not reached .............. 249
Tire pressure reached .................... 249
Tires
Aspect rati o(definition) ................. 279
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 278
Bar (definition) ............................... 278
Changing awheel .......................... 280
Characteristics .............................. 278
Checking ........................................ 260
Curb weight (definition) ................. 279
Definition of terms ......................... 278
Directio nofrotation ...................... 280
Displa ymessage ............................ 196
Distribution of the vehicl eoccu-
pants (definition) ............................ 280
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 278
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 277
GAW R(GrossA xle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 278
GV W( GrossV ehicleWeight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 279
GVWR (GrossV ehicleWeight Rat-
ing )(de finition) .............................. 279
Important safety notes .................. 260
Increased vehicl eweigh tdue to
optionale quipment (definition) ...... 278
Information on driving .................... 260
Kilopascal( kPa)(de finition) ........... 279
Labeling (overview) ........................ 275
Loadb earing index (definition) ...... 280
Loadi ndex ..................................... 277
Loadi ndex (definition) ................... 279
M+S tire s....................................... 262
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Maximum load onatire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 279
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) .....................................2 79
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) .............................2 79
Maximum tire load. ........................ 277
Maximum tire load( definition) ....... 279
MOExtended tires .......................... 262
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 280
Overview ........................................ 260
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ...........................................2 79
Replacing ....................................... 280
Service life ..................................... 261
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 279
Speed rating (definition) ................ 279
Storing ...........................................2 81
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 278
Summer tires ................................. 262
Temperature .................................. 274
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 280
Tire bead( definition) ......................2 79
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 279
Tire pressure s(recommended). ..... 278
Tire size (data) ............................... 284
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speedr ating .................... 275
Tire tread ....................................... 261
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 279
Total loadl imit (definition) ............. 280
Traction ......................................... 274
Traction (definition) ....................... 280
Treadw ear..................................... 274
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s...................................... 273
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s(de finition) .................... 278
Wea rindicator (definition) ............. 280
Wheel and tire combination ........... 284
Wheel rim (definiti on) .................... 278
se

e Fla ttire
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 258
Important safety notes .................. 256 Towin
gaway
Important safety guideline s........... 256
Installing the towing eye. ............... 256
Removing the towing eye. .............. 257
Transporting the vehicl e................ 258
With both axles on the ground ....... 257
With the reara xler aised ................ 257
Trafficr eports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 211
Transmission
Selector lever ................................ 122
see Automati ctransmission
Transmissio nposition display ......... 122
Transporting the vehicle .................. 258
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 166
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 166
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 167
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 73
Important safety notes .................... 72
Locking separately. .......................... 73
Opening/closing (manuall yfrom
outside) ............................................ 73
Overview .......................................... 72
Trunk lid
Displa ymessage ............................ 200
Opening dimensions ...................... 295
Trunk partition
Displa ymessage ............................ 200
Generaln otes .................................. 79
Opening/closing .............................. 80
Turn signals
Displa ymessage ............................ 189
Switching on/off. ............................. 96
Two-wa yradio
Frequencie s................................... 288
Installation ..................................... 288
Transmission output( maximum) .... 288
Type identificatio nplate
see Vehicl eide ntification plate
U
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 72
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From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 71
Upshift indicator
(on-board computer, Mercedes-
AMG SLC 43) .................................1 75
USB devices
Connecting to the MediaI nter-
face ............................................... 218
V
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 198
Electronics ..................................... 288
Equipment ....................................... 24
Individua lsettings .......................... 172
Limited Warranty .............................2 8
Loading .......................................... 271
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 72
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 65
Lowering ........................................ 284
Maintenance .................................... 25
Parking for along period. ............... 133
Pulling awa y................................... 118
Raising ........................................... 281
Reporting problems ......................... 27
Securing from rolling away ............ 281
Tow-starting ................................... 256
Towing away .................................. 256
Transporting .................................. 258
Unlocking (i nanemergency) ........... 72
Unlocking (SmartKey). ..................... 65
Vehicl edata. .................................. 295
Vehicl ebattery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicl edata ....................................... 295
Vehicl edimensions ........................... 295
Vehicl eemergencyl ocking ................ 72
Vehicl eidentificatio nnumber
see VIN
Vehicl eidentificatio nplate .............. 289
Vehicl etoolkit.................................. 245
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 169
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211 VIN
Seat. .............................................. 290
Type plate ...................................... 289
W
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 204
Active Brake Assist ........................ 209
Brake Assist ................................... 209
Brakes ........................................... 204
Check Engine ................................. 207
Coolant .......................................... 207
Distance Pilo tDISTRONIC ............. 209
Distance warning ........................... 209
ESP
®.............................................. 205
ESP®OFF ....................................... 206
Fue ltank ........................................ 207
Generaln otes ................................ 202
Parking brake ................................ 206
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 39
Reserve fue l................................... 207
Restraint system ............................ 206
Seatb elt. ....................................... 203
SPORTh andling mode. .................. 206
Tire pressure monitor .................... 210
Warning triangle ................................ 244
Warranty .............................................. 24
Washer fluid
Displa ymessage ............................ 201
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 284
Wheel bolt tightenin gtorque ........... 284
Wheel chock ...................................... 281
Wheels
Changing awheel .......................... 280
Checking ........................................ 260
Cleaning ......................................... 241
Emergency spare wheel. ................ 285
Important safety notes .................. 260
Information on driving .................... 260
Interchanging/changing ................ 280
Mounting anew wheel. .................. 283
Mounting awheel .......................... 281
Overview ........................................ 260
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