2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC ROADSTER climate control

Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................22
Introductio n........................................... 22
Operation ............................................... 22
Introduction ......................................... 23
Protecting the environment ...................2 3
Genuine Mercedes-Ben zparts............... 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 noncopyright ....................... 30
Atag lance ........................................... 31
Cockpi t.................................................. 31
Instrument cluster. ................................ 32
Multifunctio nsteering whee l................. 33
Center consol e...................................... 34
Overhead contro lpan el .........................3 6
Doorc ontrolpan el ................................. 37
Safety ................................................... 38
Panic alar m............................................ 38
Occupant safety .................................... 38
Childre ninthe 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
Mirrors. .................................................. 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 rvents ............................ 113
Drivin gand parking .......................... 115
Notesonb reaking-inanew vehicl e..... 115
Driving ................................................. 115
DYNAMIC SELECT button .................... 121
Automati ctransmissio 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
Menusa nd submenus ......................... 166
Displa ymessages ................................ 177
Warning and indicator lamps .............. 202
Multimedi asystem ........................... 211
Generaln otes ...................................... 211
Important safety notes ........................ 211
Function restrictions ............................ 211
Operating system ................................ 212
Stowag eand features ...................... 219
Stowag eareas ..................................... 219
Feature s.............................................. 221
Maintenancea nd care...................... 233
Engine compartment ........................... 233
Overview of the engine compartment .. 237
2Contents

1, 2,3...
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 179
Function/notes ................................ 57
Important safety notes .................... 57
Warnin glamp .................................2 04
Accident
Automatic measure safter an acci-
dent ................................................. 53
Activatingm edia mode
General notes ................................ 217
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 108
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 171
Display message ............................ 184
Function/notes ................................ 58
Active light function ............................ 97
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 63
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 59
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 60
Adaptive Dampin gSystem
Function/notes .............................1 49
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 97
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 293
Address book
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 11
Adjustin gthe volume
Multimedias ystem ........................ 212
Ai rb ags
Deployment ..................................... 50
Display message ............................ 187
Front ai rbag (driver, front
passenger). ...................................... 44
Head bag ......................................... 45
Important safety notes .................... 43
Introduction ..................................... 43 Knee bag .......................................... 44
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ...............................................
39
Si

de impact ai rbag .......................... 44
Ai rv ents
Important safety notes .................. 113
Setting ...........................................1 13
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCAR Fvents .............................1 14
Setting the center ai rvents ........... 113
Setting the sidea irvents ...............1 13
Switching AIRSCAR Fon/off ............ 87
Air-conditionings ystem
see Climate control
AIRGUIDE ............................................. 81
AIRSCARF
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 88
Switching on/off .............................. 87
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output .............. 114
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 64
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 64
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 64
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 172
Setting the color (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 175
AMG sports suspension
(Mercedes-AMG SLC 43)
Function/notes .............................1 49
Anti-loc kbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 223
Assistanced isplay (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 70
4Index

Brake fluidDispla ymessage ............................ 184
Notes. ............................................ 293
Brake forc edistribution
see EBD (electronicb rake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 60
Displa ymessage ............................ 189
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 57
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 59
BAS .................................................. 57
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 293
Displa ymessage ............................ 179
EBD .................................................. 63
High-performance brake system .... 137
Important safety notes .................. 136
Maintenance .................................. 137
Parking brake ................................ 132
Riding tip s...................................... 136
Warning lamp ................................. 204
Breakdow nassistance
Reflective safety jacke t.................. 244
Where will Ifind...? ........................ 244
see Fla ttire
see Towing away
Brightness control( instrument
clusterl ighting) ................................... 32
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
CaliforniaImportant notic efor retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 24
Calling up amalfunction
see Displa ymessages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carw ash. ....................................... 238
Exhaus tpipe. ................................. 243
Exterior lights ................................ 242
Matte finish ................................... 240
Notes. ............................................ 238
Paint .............................................. 240 Power washer.
............................... 239
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 242
Sensors ......................................... 242
Washing by hand ........................... 239
Wheels. .......................................... 241
Window s........................................ 241
Wipe rblade s.................................. 241
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 169
Centerc onsole
Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automati cloc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey). ....... 65
Changin gbulbs
Sid em arker lamps (rear) ............... 101
Child
Restraint system .............................. 55
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 56
On the front-passenger seat. ........... 55
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 56
Children
Specia lseatb eltr etractor ............... 54
Childrenint he vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 53
Cigarette lighter ................................ 223
Cleaning
Mirror turn signa l........................... 242
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 104
Automati cclimate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 106
Controlling automaticall y............... 109
Cooling with ai rdehumidifica tion .. 108
Defrosting the window s................. 111
Defrosting the windshield .............. 110
Generaln otes ................................ 104
Indicato rlam p................................ 109
Information aboutu sing auto-
mati cclimate control ..................... 107
Ma

ximu mcooling .......................... 111
Notesonu sing the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 105
6Index

Overview of systems ......................104
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 112
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 109
Refrigerant ..................................... 294
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 295
Setting the ai rdistribution ............. 110
Setting the ai rvents ......................1 13
Setting the airflow ......................... 110
Setting the temperature ................ 109
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 112
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Switching residua lheato n/off ...... 112
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 111
Switching the ZONE function
on/off ............................................ 110
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 31
see Instrument cluster
Collapsibles pare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 286
see Emergency spare wheel
Combination switch ............................ 96
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 232
Calling up ....................................... 231
Setting ...........................................2 31
Connectin gaUSB device
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 11
Consumptions tatistics(on -board
computer) .......................................... 166
Controller ...........................................2 12
Convenience closing feature .............. 76
Coolan t(en gine)
Checking the level. ........................ 235
Display message ............................ 190
Filling capacity ............................... 294
Important safety notes .................. 293
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG SLC 43) ................ 175
Temperature gauge ........................ 164
Warning lamp ................................. 207
Cooling
see Climate control Copyright
............................................. 30
C
orneringl ight function
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 97
Cruis econtrol
Cruise control lever. ...................... 139
Deactivating ................................... 140
Display message ............................ 195
Driving system ............................... 138
Function/notes .............................1 38
Important safety notes .................. 139
Setting aspeed. ............................. 139
Storing and maintaining current
speed. ............................................ 139
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 222
Important safety notes .................. 221
Customer AssistanceC enter
(CAC) ..................................................... 27
Customer Relations Department ....... 27
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 169
Daytime runningl amps
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 95
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Declarations of conformity ................. 26
Decorative film
Cleaning instructions ..................... 240
Delayeds witch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Interior lighting .............................. 173
Diagnosticsc onnection ......................2 7
Digital Operator's Manua l
Help ................................................ .22
Introduction .....................................2 2
Digital speedomete r........................ .167
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 237
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ual. ................................................. 211
H
Hazard warning lamps
Displaym essage............................ 201
Switching on/off. ............................. 97
Hea dbags
Displa ymessage ............................ 186
Operation ......................................... 45
Hea dlevel heatin g(AIRSCARF) .......... 87
Hea drestraints
Adjusting ......................................... 86
see NECK-PROh eadrestraints
Headlamps
see Automati cheadlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
Hig hbeamf lasher ............................... 96
High-beam headlamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 189
Replacing bulb s............................. 100
Switching on/off. ............................. 96
Hil lstart assist .................................. 118
HOLDf unction
Activating ....................................... 148
Activation conditions ..................... 148
Deactivating ................................... 148
Displa ymessage ............................ 193
Generaln otes ................................ 148
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
Hood
Closing ........................................... 234
Displa ymessage ............................ 200
Important safety notes .................. 233
Opening ......................................... 233
Horn ...................................................... 31
Hydroplaning ..................................... 138
I
Ignitionlock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 63 Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 32
Instrument clusterl ighting .............. 163
Interior lighting
Automati ccontrol ............................ 99
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 173
Overview .......................................... 99
Reading lamp ................................... 99
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 173
iPod
®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 211
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 245
Using ............................................. 281
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 253
K
Keyp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 116
SmartKey ....................................... 116
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 65
Convenience closing feature ............ 76
Deactivation ..................................... 65
Displa ymessage ............................ 202
Locking ............................................ 65
Removing the Start/Sto pbutton ... 117
Start/Sto pbutton .......................... 116
Starting the engine ........................ 118
Unlocking ......................................... 65
Kickdown
Driving tip s.................................... 125
Manua lgearshifting ....................... 128
Knee bag .............................................. 44
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General notes............................... .118
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Ben zGuide Ap p................. 1
Rescue car d.................................... .28
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27
R
RACE TIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles).................. 175
Radio
Selecting astation .........................1 68
see Digita lOperator's Manual
Radio mode
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 11
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sionint he vehicle
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 26
Readingl amp....................................... 99
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 189
Switching on/off .............................. 96
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear viewc amera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 242
Display in the multimedias 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 wmirror
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 process. ......................... 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 btype s.................. 100
Reportin gsafety defects .................... 27
Rescue card ......................................... 28
Reserve (fuelt ank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 192
Warning lamp ................................. 207
Residual heat (climate control) ........112
Restraints ystem
Display message .............. .............. 185
Introdu

ction ..................................... 38
Warning lamp ................................. 206
Warning lamp (function) ................... 38
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmis-
sion) ............................................... 123
Reversiblef loor panel (trunk) .......... 221
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 74
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 189
Roadside Assistance( 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 lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 11
Route guidance active ......................167
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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
18Index

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers126
;Combination switch96
=Instrumentcluster32
?Horn
AParking Assist PARKTRONIC
warning display149
BOverhead control panel36
CClimatecontrol systems104
DIgnition lock116
Start/Sto pbutton116
FunctionPage
EAdjusts th esteering wheel
manually88
FAdjusts th esteering wheel
electrically88
GCruis econtrol lever139
HElectric parking brake132
IDiagnostics connection27
JOpenst hehood233
KLights witch95
Cockpit31
Atag lance