2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC ROADSTER child lock

Using the memory button
You can set the front-passenger side exterior
mirror such that you can see the rear wheel on
that side as soon as you engage reverse gear.
This setting can be stored using memorybutton
M ?.
XEnsure that the SmartKey is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
XWith the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side activated, use button =to
adjust the exterior mirror.Int he exterior mir-
ror, the rear wheel and the curb should be
visible.
XPress memoryb uttonM? and one of the
arrows on button =within three seconds.
The parkin gposition is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
XIf the mirror moves out of position ,repeat the
steps.
Calling up astored parking position set-
ting
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
XSelec tthe front-passenger-side exterior mir-
ror using button ;.
XEngage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parkin gposition.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side
moves back to its original position:
Ras soon as you exceed aspeed of 9mph
(15 km/h)
Rif you press button :for the exterior mirror
on the driver'ss ide
Memoryfunction
Storing settings
GWARNING
If you use the memoryf unction on the driver's
side while driving, you could lose contro lof
the vehicle as aresult of the adjustments
being made. There is arisk of an accident.
Only use the memoryf unction on the driver's
side when the vehicle is stationary.
GWARNING
When the memoryf unction adjuststhe seat or
steering wheel, you and other vehicle occu-
pant s–p articularly children –could become
trapped. There is arisk of injury.
While the memoryf unction is makingadjust-
ments, make sure that no one has any body
parts in the sweep of the seat or steering
wheel. If somebody becomes trapped, imme-
diately release the memoryf unction position
button. The adjustment proces sisstopped.
GWARNING
Children could become trapped if they acti-
vate the memoryf unction,particularly when
unattended. There is arisk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always tak ethe
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. This
also applies to mobile phones if the "Digital
Car Key in smartphone" function is activated
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via the Mercedesmeconnect web app.Never
leave children unsupervisedint he vehicle.
The memory function can be activated at any
time, e.g. even when the SmartKey is not in the ignitio nlock.
With the memory function, you can store up to
three different settings, e.g. for three different
people.
The following settings are stored as asingle
memory preset:
Rposition of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
Rdriver'ss ide:steering wheelp osition
Rdriver'sside:position of the exterior mirrors
on the driver'sa nd front-passenge rsides
XAdjust the seat electrically (Ypag e86).
XOn the driver'ss ide,adjust the steering wheel
(Ypag e89) and the exterior mirrors
(Ypag e91).
XPress memory button Mand one of the stor-
age position buttons 1,2or 3withi nthree
seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected preset
position. Atone sounds when the settings
have been completed.
Calling up astored setting
XPress and hold the relevant storage position
button 1,2or 3until the seat, steering wheel
and exterior mirrors are in the stored position.
iThe setting procedure is interrupted as soon
as you release the storage position button.
94Memory function
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

As soonasthe ignition is switched on, al lthe
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up .Further informatio nonsituations where an
indicator lamp either fails to go outa fterstarting
the engine or lights up whil edriving
(
Ypage 204).
If Start/Stop button :hasn ot yetbeen
pressed, thisc orrespondstot he key being
removedf rom the ignition.
XTo switchonthe power supply: press
Start/Stop button :once.
The powe rsuppl yiss witched on. Yo ucan now
activate the windshield wipers, for example.
The powe rsuppl yiss witched off agai nif:
Rthe driver's door is opene dand
Ryoup ress Start/Stop button :twice when
in thisp osition
XTo switc honthe ignition: press Start/Stop
button :twice.
The ignition is switched on.
If yo upress Start/Stop button :once when
in thisp osition, the ignition is switched off
again.
Removing the Start/Stopb utton
Youc an remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock and start the vehicl easnormal
using the SmartKey.
XRemove Start/Stop button :from ignition
lock ;.
Yo udon ot have to remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock when yo uleave the
vehicle. Yo ushould, however, always take the
SmartKeyw ithy ou when leaving the vehicle. As
long as the Sma rtKey
isint
he vehicle:
Rthe vehiclecan be started using the Start/
Stop button
Rthe electrically powered equipment can be
operated
Starting the engine
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children ar eleftu nsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicl ein
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake
Rshift the automatic transmission outofp ark
position P
Rstart the engine
There is ariskofana ccident and injury.
Never leav echildren or animals unattended in
the vehicle.
Whe nleavi ng the vehicle, always take the
SmartKeyw ithy ou and lock the vehicle. This
also applie stomobilephones if the "Digital
Ca rK ey in smartphone"f unctio nisa ctivated
via the Mercedes me connect we bapp.
GWARNING
Combustion engine semitp oiso nousexhaust
gases such as carbo nmonoxide. Inhaling
thes eexhaus tgases lead stopoisoning. There
is ar iskoff atalinjury.T herefore neve rleave
the engine running in enclose dspaces with-
outs ufficient ventilation.
GWARNING
Flammabl ematerial sintroduced through
environmentali nfluence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaus tsystem or
parts of the engine thath eatu p.There is arisk
of fire.
Carry outr egular checks to make sure that
ther eareno flammabl eforeig nmaterial sin
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
During acolds tart, the engine runs at higher
speed stoenablethe catalytic converter to
reach its operating temperature .The sound of
the engine mayc hange during thist ime.
Automatictransmission
XDepres sthe brake peda land kee pit
depressed.
XShift the transmission to position j.
Transmission positio ndisplay jis shown in
the multifunctio ndisplay.
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The current transmission position and drive pro-
gram appear in the multifunction display.
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:Transmission position
;Drive program
The current transmission position and drive pro-
gram appear in the multifunction display.
Engaging parkp osition P
XWhen the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal.
XPress button:.
Engaging parkp ositionPautomatically
Park position jis automatically engaged if:
Ryou switch off the engine using the SmartKey
and remove the SmartKey
Ryou switch off the engine using the SmartKey
or using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door or front-passenger door
Ryou open the driver's door when the vehicle is
stationary or when driving at avery low speed
and the transmission is in position hork
Under certain conditions, the automatic trans-
mission shifts automatically to transmission
position jif the HOLD function or Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC is activated. Observe the infor-
mation on the HOLD function (
Ypage 148) and
on Distance Pilot DISTRONIC (Ypage 144).
Engaging reverse gear R
!Only move the automatic transmission to
k when the vehicle is stationary.
XDepress the brake and keep it pressed.
XPush the selector lever forwards past the first
point of resistance.
The ECO start/sto pfunction is not available
when reverse gear is engaged. Further informa-
tion on the ECO start/sto pfunction
(
Ypage 119).
Shifting to neutral N
GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake
Rshift the automatic transmission out of park
position P
Rstart the engine
There is arisk of an accident and injury.
Never leave children or animals unattended in
the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, alwayst 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.
XWhen the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal.
XPush the selector lever forwards or back to
the first point of resistance.
If you switch the engine off with the transmis-
sion in position korh,t he automatic trans-
mission shifts to iautomatically.
With the SmartKey: if you then open the driv-
er's door or the front-passenger door or remove
the SmartKey from the ignition, the automatic
transmission shifts to jautomatically.
With KEYLESS-GO: if you then open the driver's
or front-passenger door, the automatic trans-
mission shifts to jautomatically.
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Problems with fuel and the fuel tank
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Fuel is leaking from the
vehicle.The fuel line or the fuel tank is faulty.
GWARNING
Risk of explosion or fire.
XTurn the SmartKey immediately to position uin the ignition lock
(Ypage 116) and remove it.
XDo not restart the engine under any circumstances.
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
The fuel filler flap cannot
be opened.The fuel filler flap is not unlocked.
XUnlock the vehicle (Ypage 65).
The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
XUnlock the vehicle using the mechanical key (Ypage 67).
The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is jammed.
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
Parking
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system or exhaust
gas flow. There is arisk of fire.
Park the vehicle so that no flammable mate-
rials come into contact with parts of the vehi-
cle which are hot. Take particular care not to
park on dry grassland or harvested grain
fields.
GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
Rstart the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is arisk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
!Always secure the vehicle correctly against
rolling away.O therwise, the vehicle or its driv-
etrain could be damaged.
To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
Rthe electric parking brake must be applied.
Rthe transmission must be in position j.
Rthe SmartKey must be removed from the igni-
tion lock.
Rthe front wheels must be turned towards the
curb on steep uphill or downhill gradients.
Switching off the engine
GWARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away.T here isarisk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P.Prevent the parked vehi-
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cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
XApplythe electri cparking brake.
XShif tthe transmission to position j
(Ypage 123).
XWith the SmartKe y:turn the SmartKey to
position uin the ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
XWith KEYLESS-GO: press the KEYLESS-GO
Start/Stop button (Ypage 116).
The engine stopsa nd allthe indicator lamps in
the instrument cluster go out.
If the driver'sd oorisc losed, this is the same
as SmartKey position 1.Ifthe driver'sd oor
is open, this is the sam easSmartKey position
u (
Ypage 116).
The engine can be switched off while the vehicle
is in motio nbypressing and holding the Start/
Stop button for aboutt hree seconds. Thisfunc-
tion operate sindependently of the ECO start/
stop automatic engine switch-off function.
Electric parkingb rake
General notes
GWARNING
If yo ulea ve childrenu nsupervised in the vehi-
cle ,they could set it in motio nby,for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission outoft he
parking position P.
Rstartthe engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped .There is arisko f
an accident and injury.
Whenl eaving the vehicle ,alway stake the
SmartKey with yo uand lock the vehicle .Never
leave childrenu nsupervised in the vehicle. The function of the electri
cparking brake is
dependent on the on-board voltage .Ifthe on-
board voltage is low or there is amalfunction in
the system, it may not be possible to applyt he
released parking brake.
XIf this is the case ,only park the vehicle on
level ground and secure it to prevent it rolling
away.
XShif tthe automatic transmission to position
j.
It may not be possible to release an applied
parking brake if the on-board voltage is low or
there is amalfunction in the system. Contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
The electri cparking brake performs afunction
test at regula rinterval swhile the engine is
switched off. The sounds that can be heard while
this is occurring are normal.
Applyingorr eleasingmanually
XTo engage: push handle :.
Whent he electri cparking brake is engaged,
the red F(USA only )or! (Canada
only )indicator lamp lights up in the instru-
ment cluster.
The electricp arking brake can also be applied
whe nthe SmartKey is removed.
XTo release: pull handle:.
The red F(USA only )or! (Canada
only )indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
goeso ut.
The electricp arking brake can only be released:
Rwhe nthe SmartKey is in position 1in the
ignition lock (Ypage 116 )or
Rif the ignition wa sswitched on using the
Start/Stop button
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XPress the:or9 button to select the
Automatic Door Lockfunction.
When the Automatic Door Lockfunction is
activated, the multifunction display shows the
left-hand vehicle door in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on the automatic locking
feature, see (
Ypage 71).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on the AcousticLockfunction, an
acoustic signal sounds when you lock the vehi-
cle.
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Vehiclesubmenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Acoustic Lockfunction.
If the Acoustic Lockfunction is activated,
the & symbol in the multifunction display
lights up orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Comfort
Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXITf eature
GWARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steerin gwheel, you and other vehicle
occupants–p articularly children –could
become trapped. There is arisk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rpress one of the memory function position
buttons, or
Rmove the switch for steerin gwheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steerin gwheel is moving.
The adjustmen tprocess is stopped.
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Conveniencesubmenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XUsing :or9,s elect the EasyEntry/Exitfunction.
If the EasyEntry/Exitfunction is activated,
the multifunction display shows the steering
wheel in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature (
Ypage 89).
Switching the seat belt adjustment on/off
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Conveniencesubmenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Belt Adjustmentfunction.
When the Belt Adjustmentfunction is acti-
vated, the seat belt is displayed in orange in
the multifunction display.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment, see
(
Ypage 42).
Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing feature on/off
This function is only availablew hen the vehicle is
equipped with the electrical fold-in function.
This function is only availableinC anada.
When you activat ethe Auto.
MirrorFoldingfunction, the exterior mirrors are folded in when
the vehicle is locked.
If you have switched on the Auto. Mirror
Foldingfunction and you fold in the exterior
mirrors using the button on the door
(
Ypage 91), they will not fold out automatically.
The exterior mirrors can then only be folded out
using the button on the door.
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Conveniencesubmenu.
XPress ato confirm.
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On-board computer and displays

Reversible floor panelinthe trunk
The trunk floor is level when yo uusethe outer
sid eoft he reversibl efloor panel.Ify outurn the
floor panel over, yo ucan transpor tobjects such
as ab everage crate on the undersid eofthe
panel.
Twof lexible straps ;are attached to the rever-
sible floor panel,u sethesetos ecure objects,
such as wind screen =,whenr eversibl efloor
panel :hasb eent urne dover.
Roo fcarrier
!
Thisv ehicleisn ot designed to transport
item sont he roof. Roof carriers and other
device swhich are mounted on the rooft hat
have not bee nspecifically approved for this
model by Mercedes-Benz mus tnot be used as
they could damag ethe vehicl eand the
retractable hardto p(vario-roof).
At the time of going to print, Mercedes-Benz
doe snot offera ny roofcarrieroro therr oof-
installed device sfor this model.
!Thisv ehicleisn ot designed to transpor tany
item sont he trunk li dortoallowluggage car-
riers or equipment of any kind to be installed to the trunk lid. Otherwise the vehicl
eand the
retractable hardto pcould be damaged.
Features
Cup holder
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
throwna round and hit vehicl eoccupants. In
addition, cup holders, ope nstowag espaces
and mobil ephone brackets canno talway s
retain al lobjects they contain. There is arisk
of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or asudde nchange in direction.
RAlway sstow objects so that they canno tbe
throwna round in such situations.
RAlwaysmake sure that objects do not pro-
trud efrom stowag espaces, parcel nets or
stowag enets.
RClose the lockable stowag espaces before
starting ajourney.
RAlway sstow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in
the trunk.
GWARNING
The heating elements of the cup holder can
become very hot. Yo ucould burn yourselfo n
them.
There is ariskofi njury.
Do not touch the hot heating elements of the
cup holder .Alway smake sure that children
canno taccess the hot heating elements of the
cup holder .Neverl eave children unsuper-
vised in the vehicle.
!Only us ethe cup holder sfor containers of
the right size and which have lids. The drinks could otherwise spill.
!Do not expose drinks bottles in the cup
holder in the center console to continuous,
strong and direct sunlight. The passenger
compartment in the are aofthe center con-
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