2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC ROADSTER ESP

with Canadian law, some U.S.garage door open-
ers also feature a"break".
Proceed as follows:
Rif you live in Canada.
Rif you have difficulties programming the
garage door opener (regardless of where you live) when following th eprogramming steps.
XPressa nd hold one of buttons ;to? on the
integrated garage door opener.
After ashortt ime, indicator lamp :lightsu p
yellow.
XRelease th ebutton.
Indicator lamp :flashes yellow.
XPressb uttonBof garage door remote con-
trol Afor two seconds, then releaseitf or two
seconds.
XPressb uttonBagain for two seconds.
XRepeat this sequence on button Bof remote
control Auntil indicator lamp :lightsu p
green.
When indicator lamp :lightsupg reen: pro-
grammingisf inished.
When indicator lamp :flashes green: pro-
grammingw as successful. The nex tstepist o
synchronize th erollin gcode.
XRelease button Bof remote control Aof the
garage door drive.
When indicator lamp :lightsupr ed: repeat
th ep rogramming process for th ecorrespond-
ing button on th erear-view mirror. When
doings o, vary th edistanc ebetween remote
control Aand th erear-view mirror.
The required distanc ebetween remote con-
trol Aand th eintegrated garage door opener
depends on th egarage door drives ystem.
Several attemptsm ightbenecessary. You
should tes teveryp osition for at least
25 second sbefore trying another position.
Problems when programming
If you are experiencin gproblems programming
t
h ei ntegrated garage door opener on th erear-
view mirror, tak enoteoft hefollowing instruc-
tions:
RCheck th etransmitter frequenc yused by
garage door driver emote controlAand
whether it is supported .The transmitter fre-
quenc ycan usually be foundont heback of
remote control Afor th egarage door drive.
The integrated garage door opener is com-
patible with devices that have unit swhich operate in th
efrequenc yrange of 28 0to
433M Hz.
RReplace th ebatteries in garage door remote
control A.This increasest helikelihood that
garage door remote control Awill transmit a
stronga nd precise signal to th eintegrated
garage door opener.
RWhen programming, hold remote control A
at varyingd istances and angle sfromb ut-
tons ;to? which you are programming. Try
various angle satadistancebetween 2and
8i nches (5t o20cm) or at th esame angle but
at varyingd istances.
RIfaf urther remote control Ais available for
th es ame garage door drive, repeat th esame
programming steps with this remote control
A.B efore performing these steps, makes ure
that new batteries have been installed in
garage door driver emote controlA.
RNotethatsome remote controls only transmit
for alimited amountoft ime( thei ndicator
lamp on th eremote control goes out) .Press
button Bon remote control Aagain before
transmission ends.
RAlig nthe antenn acable of th egarage door
opener un
it .T his can improve signal recep-
tion/transmission.
Opening/closing th egarage door
After it has been programmed, th eintegrated
garage door opener perform sthe function of the
garage door system remote control. Please also
read th eoperatin ginstructions for th egarage
door system.
XTurn th eSmartKey to position 2in th eigni-
tio nlock (Ypage 116).
XPresse ither button ;,=or? which you
have programmed to operate th egarage
door.
Garage door system with afixed code: indi-
cator lamp :lightsupg reen.
Garage door system with arollin gcode: indi-
cator lamp :flashes green.
The transmitter will transmit asignal as long
as th ebutton is pressed. The transmission is
halted after amaximum of ten second sand
indicator lamp :lightsupy ellow.
XPressbutton;,=or? again if necessary.
230Features
Stowage and features

lead to increased wear and damage to the
majorassemblies or the vehicle.
Aq ualified specialist workshop, e.g. an author-
ized Mercedes-Ben zCenter, will reset the
ASSYS TPLUS service interval display after the
service work has been carried out. You can also
obtain further information on maintenance
work,f or example.
Specia lservice requirements
The specified maintenance interval takes only
the normal operation of the vehicle into
account .Under arduous operating condition sor
increased load on the vehicle, maintenance
work must be carried out more frequently, for
example:
Rregular cit ydrivingw ith frequent intermediate
stops
Rif the vehicle is primarily used to travel short
distances
Ruse in mountainous terrain or on poor road
surfaces
Rif the engin eisoften left idling for long periods
Under these or similar conditions, have, for
example, the air filter, engin eoil and oil filter
replaced or changed more frequently. Under
arduous operating conditions, the tires must be
checked more often. Further information can be
obtained at aqualified specialist workshop, e.g.
an authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
Driving abroad
An extensive Mercedes-Ben zService network is
also available in other countries. You can obtain
further information froma ny authorized
Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
Care
Notes on care
HEnvironmental note
Dispose of emptyp ackaging and cleaning
cloths in an environmentally responsible man-
ner.
!When cleaning your car, do not use:
Rdry, coarse or hard cloths
Rabrasive cleaning agents
Rsolvents
Rcleaning agent scontaining solvents
Do not scrub.
Do not touc hthe surfaces and films with hard
objects, e.g. rings or ice scrapers. Otherwise,
you may scratc hordamage the surfaces and
films.
!Do not park your vehicle for along period of
tim edirectly after cleaning, particularly after
cleaning the wheel rim with wheel cleaner.
Wheel cleaner can lead to the increased cor-
rosionoft he braked iscs and pads. Therefore,
drive for afew minutes after cleaning. By
heatin gupthe brakes, the braked iscs and
pads dry. The vehicle can the nbeparked for a
long period of time.
Regular care of your vehicle is acondition for
retainin gthe quality in the long term.
Use care products and cleaning agent srecom-
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Washing th evehicle and cleaning the
paintwork
Automatic car wash
GWARNING
Braking efficienc yisreduced after washing
the vehicle. There is arisk of an accident.
After the vehicle has been washed, brake
carefully while paying attention to the traffic
condition suntil full braking power is restored.
!When DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOL Dfunc-
tion is activated, the vehicle brakes automat-
ically in certain situations.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOL Dfunction in
the followingors imilar situations:
Rwhen towingthe vehicle
Rin the car wash
!It is preferable to use car washes with
adjustable high-pressure pre-cleaning that
corresponds to the specification for the Cab-
riolet program. In car washes that use high
water pressures, there is arisk that asmall
amount of water may leak int othe vehicle.
238Care
Maintenance and care

Rseals
Rtrim
Rventilation slots
Damaged seals or electrical componentsc an
lead to leaks or failures.
!Do not use high-pressure cleaners if the
tank recess is open while you clean it. This
can cause damage to the seals or other com-
ponents.
Cleaning the paintwork
!Do not affix:
Rstickers
Rfilms
Rmagnetic plates or similar items
to painted surfaces. You could otherwise
damage the paintwork.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected by
corrosion and damage caused by inadequate
care cannot always be completely repaired. In
such cases, visit aqualified specialist workshop.
XRemove dirt immediately,w here possible,
while avoiding rubbing too hard.
XSoak insect remains with insect remover and
rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
XSoak bird droppings with water and rinse off
the treated areas afterwards.
XRemove coolant, brake fluid, tree resin, oils,
fuels and greases by rubbing gently with a
cloth soaked in petroleum ether or lighter
fluid.
XUse tar remover to remove tar stains.
XUse silicone remover to remove wax.
If water no longer forms "beads" on the paint
surface, use the paint care products recommen-
ded and approved by Mercedes-Benz.T his is the
case approximately every three to five months,
depending on the climate conditions and the
care product used.
If dirt has penetrated the paint surface or if the
paint has become dull,t he paint cleaner recom-
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz
should be used.
Do not use these care products in the sun or on
the hood while the hood is hot.
XUse asuitable touch-up stick, e.g. MB Touch-
Up Stick,tor epair slight damage to the paint-
work quickly and provisionally.
Mattef inish care
!Never polish the vehicle or the light alloy
wheels. Polishing causes the finish to shine.
!The following can give the paint aglossy
appearance and thus reduce the matt effect:
RRubbing hard with unsuitable agents
RWashing the vehicle in direct sunlight
!Never use paint cleaner, buffing or polishing
products, or gloss preserver, e.g. wax, for the
purpose of paintwork care. These products
are only suitable for high-gloss surfaces. Their
use on vehicles with matte paintwork leads to
considerable surface damage or, more spe-
cifically,tos hiny, spotted areas.
Always have paintwork repairs carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
!Only use automatic car washes which cor-
respond to the latest technological stand-
ards. Never use wash programs which finish
by treating the vehicle with hot wax.
Observe these notes if your vehicle has aclear
matte finish. This will help you to avoid damage
to the paintwork due to incorrect treatment.
These notes also apply to light alloy wheels with
ac lear matte finish.
iUse only insect remover and car shampoo
from the range of recommended and
approved Mercedes-Benz care products.
Cleaning the decorative film
!The following may have an effect on the ser-
vice life and coloring of decorative film:
Rsunlight
Rtemperature, e.g. hot-air fan
Rweather conditions
Rstone impacts and dirt
Rchemical cleaning agents
Rgreasy substances
!Do not use any types of polish on matt dec-
orative film. Polishing surfaces covered with
film gives it ashiny finish.
!Do not treat matt or structured decorative
film with wax. This may lead to marks that
cannot be removed.
240Care
Maintenance and care

Alwaysswitch off the windshield wipers and
the ignition before cleaning the windshield.
!Do not pull the wipe rblade .Otherwise, the
wipe rblade could be damaged.
!Do not clean wipe rblade stoo oftena nd do
not rubt hem too hard. Otherwise, the graph-
ite coating could be damaged .Thisc ould
cause wipe rnoise.
!Hol dthe wipe rarm securel ywhenf olding
back. The windshield could be damaged if the
wipe rarm smacks against it suddenly.
XFoldt he windshield wipe rarm sawa yfrom the
windshield.
XCarefully clean the wipe rblade swithad amp
cloth.
XFoldt he windshield wipe rarm sb acka gain
before switching on the ignition.
Cleanin gthe exterior lighting
!Onlyu secleaning agents or cleaning cloths
which ar esuitabl efor plastic light lenses.
Unsuitabl ecleaning agents or cleaning cloths
could scratch or damage the plastic light len- ses.
XClea nthe plastic lenses of the exterio rlights
with awetsponge and amildc leaning agent,
e.g .M ercedes-Benz car shampo oorcleaning
cloths.
Cleanin gthe mirrort urn signals
!Onlyusecleaning agents or cleaning cloths
thata resuitabl efor plastic lenses .Unsuitable
cleaning agents or cleaning cloths could
scratch or damage the plastic lenses of the
mirror turn signals.
XClea nthe plastic lenses of the mirror turn sig-
nal sint he exterio rmirror housing using awet
sponge and mil dcleaning agent, e.g.
Mercedes-Benz car shampo oorwithc leaning
cloths.
Cleanin gthe sensors
!If yo uclean the sensors with apower
washer, make sure thaty oukee pad istance
of at leas t11.8 in (30 cm )between the vehicle
and the powe rwashern ozzle. Information aboutt
he correct distance is availabl efrom
the equipment manufacturer.
XClea nsensors :of the driving system swith
water, car shampo oand asoftc loth.
Cleanin gthe rear view camera
!Do not clean the camera lens and the area
around the rea rviewc amera with apower
washer.
XOpe nthe camera fla p(Ypage 155).
XUse clean water and asoftc loth to clean
camera lens :.
The camera fla pcloses:
Rif the ignition is switched off
Rif the camera system is deactivated
Rstarting at vehicl espeed sabove 6.2 mph
(10 km/h)
242Care
Maintenance and care

Cleaning theexhaust pipe
GWARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become ver yhot.Ify ou com eintoc ontact
witht hese part softhevehicle ,you coul dburn
yourself. Thereisar iskofi njury.
Always be particularly careful aroun dthe
exhaust tail pipe and th etail pipe trim. Allow
these components to coo ldown before touch-
ing them.
!Do no tclean th eexhaust pipe witha cid-
based cleanin gagents ,suchasb athroom
cleane rorwheel cleaner.
XClean th eexhaust pipe withac hrom ecare
product tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
Impurities combined witht heeffect sofroad grit
and corrosive environmental factors may cause
flas hrust to for monthesurface. You can
restore th eoriginal shineoft heexhaust pipe by
cleanin gitregularly, especiall yinwinter and
after washing.
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Maintenance and care
Z

XTo stow:foldthe reflective safety jacket, roll
it up and stow it in safety jacke tbag :.
XSlide safety jacke tbag : along the lower
edge of the armresti nto the safety jacket
compartment. Meanwhile, ensure that
loop ;hangs outw ellw ithinr each.
iRemove anew reflective safety jacke tfrom
its packaging material before sliding it into
the safety jacke tcompartment. The packag-
ing material may otherwise cause it to slip out
or make removing it difficult.
Observ ethe legalr equirements in each country.
Notesont he reflective safety jacket
:Maximu mnumbe rofw ashes
;Maximu mwasht emperature
=Do not bleach
?Do not iron
ADo not us ealaundry dryer
BDo not dry-clean
CThi sisa class2vest
RThe reflective safety jackets meett he require-
ments define dbythe legals tandard onlyi f:
-the correct size is used and
-the reflective safety jacke tisc orrectl yfas-
tened
RBefore use, ensure thatt he reflective safety
jacke tisc lean and intact. The specia lprop-
erties mayo therwise be compromised.
RThe reflective safety jackets shoul dbestored
in thei roriginal packaging in adry place away
from sources of hea tand light.
RThe maximu mnumbe rofwashess pecified is
not the onlyf actor influencing the life spa nof
the reflective safety jackets. Their life span
also depends on use, care, storage, etc.
RThe reflective safety jackets shoul dbedis-
posed of and replaced with new ones:
-afte r15w ashes, and/or
-if the reflective strips have become
scratched ,and/or
-if the backing material and/or reflective
strips have become soile dand canno tbe
cleane doff, and/or
-the reflective safety jacket's fluorescence
hasf aded ,e.g.d ue to the effects of sunlight
RDispose of the reflective safety jacke tinan
environmentally responsibl emanner. To do
so, contact your local waste d
isposalc
om-
pany.
Vehicl etoolkit
General notes
The vehicl etool kit can be found in the trunk or
in the stowag ewellu nder the trunk floor.
Apart from certain country-specifi cvariations,
the vehicles are not equipped with atire-change
tool kit. Some tool sfor changing awheel are
specifi ctothe vehicle. For more informatio non
which tool sare required to performaw heel
change on your vehicle, consult aquali fied spe-
cialist workshop.
Necessary tire-changing tool scan include, for
example:
Rjack
Rwhee lchock
Rlugw rench
Rratchet wrench
Ralignment bolt
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Breakdo wn assis tance

Vehicles withaTIREFI Tkit
:Tire sealant fille rbottle
;Fus ealloc ation chart
=Tire inflation compressor
?Towing eye
XLiftthe trunk floor up.
XUse the TIREFIT kit (Ypage 247).
iExample :equipment and country-specific
variations possible.
Vehicles with acolla psibl espare wheel
The collapsibl espare whee lcan be found in the
stowag ewellu nder the trunk floor (Ypage 221).
:Folding whee lchock
;Fus ealloc ation chart
=Jack
?Shee tfor faulty wheel
AAlignment bolt
BLugw rench
CTowing eye
DValve extractor
ETire inflation compressor
XRemove the collapsibl espare wheel
(Ypage 286).
Flat tire
Preparin gthe vehicle
Your vehicl emaybe equipped with:
Rtire sw ithr un-fla tcharacteristics
(MOExtended tires) (Ypage 247)
Vehicl epreparation is not necessary on vehi-
cle sw ithM OExtende dtires
Ran emergency spare whee l(Ypage 285)
Vehicles with the Mercedes-Benz emer-
genc ycalls ystem: in the event of aflatt ire ,you
can contact the Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system customerc enter.
Vehicles equipped with MOExtende dtiresa re
not equipped with aTIREFIT kit at the factory .It
is therefore recommende dthaty ouadditionally
equi pyourvehicl ewithaT IREFIT kit if yo umount
tire sthatd onot feature run-fla tcharacteristics,
e.g .winter tires. ATIREFIT kit maybeo btained
from aquali fied specialist workshop.
Informatio nonchanging and mounting wheels
(
Ypage 280).
XStop the vehicl eonsolid,non-slippery and
level ground ,asfar away as possibl efrom
traffic.
XSwitch on the hazard warning lamps.
XSecure the vehicl eagain st rolling away
(Ypage 131).
XIf possible, bring the front wheels into the
straight-ahea dposition.
XSwitch off the engine.
XVehicles withou tKEYLESS -GO:remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the driv-
er' sd oor.
T he vehicl eelectronics now have status 0.
Thi sist he same as the SmartKey having been
removed.
XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
(
Ypage 116).
XMake sure thatt he passengersare not endan-
gered as they do so. Make sure thatnoo ne is
nea rthe danger are awhile awheel is being
changed .Anyone wh oisnot directlya ssisting
in the whee lchange should, for example,
stand behind the barrier.
XGe toutof the vehicle. Paya ttentiontotraffic
conditions when doing so.
XClose the driver'sd oor.
246Flat tire
Breakdo wn assis tance

MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties)
General notes
With MOExtended tires (tires with run flat char-
acteristics), you can continue to drive you rvehi-
cle even if there is atotal loss of pressure in one
or more tires. The affected tire must not show
any clearly visible damage.
You can recognize aMOExtended tire by the
MOExtended marking which appears on the
sidewal lofthe tire. You wil lfind this marking
next to the tire size designation, the load-bear-
ing capacity and the speedi ndex (
Ypage275).
MOExtended tires may only be use dinconjunc-
tion with an active tire pressure loss warning
system or with an active tire pressure monitor.
If ap ressure lossw arningmessagea ppears
in the multifunction display:
Robserve the instructions in the display mes-
sage s(Ypage1 96)
Rcheck the tire for damage
Rif driving on, observe the following notes
The driving distance possible in run-fla tmode is
approximately 50 mile s(80 km) when the vehi-
cle is partiall yladen and approximately 19 miles
(30 km) when the vehicleisf ullyladen.
In addition to the vehiclel oad, the driving dis-
tance possible depends upon:
Rvehicles peed
Rroad condition
Routside temperature
The driving distance possible in run-fla tmode
may be reduced by extreme driving conditions
or maneuvers, or it can be increased through a
moderate style of driving.
The driving distance possible in run-fla tmode is
counted from the moment the tire pressure loss
warning appears in the multifunction display.
You must not exceed amaximu mdesign speed
of 50 mph (80 km/h).
When replacing one or all tires, please observe
the following specifications for you rvehicle's
tires:
Rsize
Rtype and
Rthe "MOExtended "mark
If at ire has gone flat and cannot be replaced
with aMOExtended tire, astandard tire may be
use dasat emporary mea
sure. Make sure thatyou use the propers
ize and type (summer or
winter tire).
Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires are
not equipped with aTIREFIT kit at the factory. It
is therefore recommendedt hat you additionally
equip you rvehiclew ithaTIREFIT kit if you mount
tires that do not feature run-fla tcharacteristics,
e.g. winter tires. ATIREFIT kit can be obtained
from aqualified specialist workshop, for exam-
ple.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When driving in emergency mode, the driving
characteristics deteriorate, e.g. when corner-
ing, accelerating quickly and when braking.
There is arisk of an accident.
Do not exceed the stated maximu mspeed.
Avoid abrupt steering and driving maneuvers,
and driving over obstacles (curbs, potholes,
off-road). This appliesinp articulartoaladen
vehicle.
Stop driving in emergency mode if:
Ryou hearb anging noises.
Rthe vehicles tarts to shake.
Ryou see smoke and smell rubber.
RESP®is intervening constantly.
Rthere are tears in the sidewalls of the tire.
After driving in emergency mode, have the
wheelr ims checked at aqualified specialist
workshopw ith regard to their further use .The
defective tire must be replaced in every case.
TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes
TIREFIT is atire sealant.
You can use TIREFIT to seal puncture sofupto
0.16 in (4 mm) ,particularly those in the tire
tread. You can use TIREFIT at outside tempera-
tures downt oÒ4‡( Ò20 †).
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Breakdown assistance
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