2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC ROADSTER stop start

Assistance menu(on-boar dcom-
puter) .................................................. 170
ASSYSTP LUS
Dis playin gaservic emessage ........ 237
Hiding aservic emessage .............. 237
Resetting th eservic einterval dis-
play ................................................ 237
Se rvice message ............................ 237
Spe cial servic erequirements ........ .238
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 64
Function ...........................................6 4
Switching off the alarm .................... 64
ATTENTIO NASSIS T
Activating/deactivating ................. 171
Displa ymessage ............................ 193
Function/note s............................. 158
Audi omenu( on-board computer) .... 168
Audi osystem
see Digital Operator's Manual
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
AUTO lights
Displa ymessage ............................ 189
see Lights
Automatic car was h(care) ............... 238
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stopf unction) .................................... 119
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stopf unction).......................... 119
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 95
Automatic transmission
Accelerator peda lposition ............. 125
Changing gea r............................... 125
Displa ymessage ............................ 198
Drive program. ............................... 125
Drive programd isplay .................... 122
Driving tip s.................................... 125
DYNAMIC SELECT button .............. 121
Emergency running mode. ............. 129
Eng

aging drive position .................. 124
Engaging neutral ............................ 123
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 123
Engaging reverse gea r................... 123 Engaging the park position ............ 123
Gearshift recommendation ............ 128
Kickdown.
...................................... 125
Manua lshifting .............................. 126
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMGS LC 43) ...... 175
Overview ........................................ 122
Problem (malfunction) ................... 129
Pulling away ................................... 118
Selector lever ................................ 122
Starting the engine ........................ 117
Steering wheelp addleshifters ...... 126
Transmission position display ........ 122
Transmission positions .................. 124
Automatic transmissio nemer-
gencym ode....................................... 129
B
Back button ....................................... 212
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 57
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 68
Important safety notes .................... 67
Replacing ......................................... 68
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 253
Displa ymessage ............................ 191
Important safety notes .................. 251
Jump starting ................................. 253
Overview ........................................ 251
Belt
see Seatb elts
Bel twarning ......................................... 42
Blind SpotA ssist
Activating/deactivating ................. 171
Displa ymessage ............................ 194
Notes/function .............................. 159
Bluetooth
®
Searching for amobilephone ........ 215
Searching for amobilephone
(device manager )........................... 216
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 211
Telephony ...................................... 215
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
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Driving on wetroads ...................... 138
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 134
Fuel ................................................ 134
Genera l.......................................... 134
Hydroplaning ................................. 138
Icy roa dsurfaces ........................... 138
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 137
Snow chains .................................. 262
Subjecting brakes to aloa d. .......... 136
We troa ds urface ........................... 136
DVD video
Operating (on-boar dcomputer) ..... 169
seea lsoD igita lOperator'sM an-
ua l.................................................. 211
DYNAMIC SELECT button .................. 121
E
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 174
Function/note s................................ 89
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsiv e............................. 90
Function/note s................................ 89
Switching on/off. .......................... 174
EBD (electronicb rake forcedistri-
bution)
Displa ymessage ............................ 181
Function/note s................................ 63
EC Od isplay
Function/note s............................. 135
On-board compute r....................... 166
EC Os tart/stopf unction
Automati cengine start .................. 119
Automati cengine switch-off .......... 119
Deactivating/activating ................. 120
Genera linformation ....................... 119
Important safety notes .................. 119
Introduction ................................... 118
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automati cmeasures afte ranacci-
dent ................................................. 53
Emergencyr elease
Driver's doo r.................................... 72
Trunk ............................................... 74 Vehicl
e............................................. 72
Emergencys pare wheel
Genera lnotes ................................ 286
Important safety notes .................. 285
Removing ....................................... 286
Storage location ............................ 286
Stowing .......................................... 286
Technical data ............................... 286
EmergencyT ensioningDevices
Activation ......................................... 50
Emission scontrol
Service and warranty information .... 24
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 207
Displa ymessage ............................ 190
ECO start/stop function ................ 118
Engine number ............................... 290
Irregula rrunning ............................ 120
Jump-starting ................................. 253
Starting problems .......................... 120
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 118
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 118
Switching off .................................. 131
Tow-starting (vehicle )..................... 258
Engine electronics
Notes. ............................................ 288
Problem (malfunction) ................... 120
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 235
Ad

ditives ........................................ 293
Checking the oill evel ..................... 234
Checking the oill evel using the
dipstick .......................................... 234
Displa ymessage ............................ 191
Filling capacity ............................... 293
Generaln otes ................................ 292
Notesa boutoilgrade s................... 292
Notesono illevel/consumption .... 234
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMGS LC 43) ................ 175
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
ESP
®(ElectronicS tability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 175
Characteristics ................................. 61
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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
Index17

Panic alarm
XTo activate:press!button :for at
least one second.
Av isual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed.
XTo deactivate: press!button :again.
or
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
XPress the KEYLESS-GO Start/Stop button.
The KEYLESS-GO key must be in the vehicle.
Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehi- cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident.
The restraint system can also reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants are subjected during
an accident.
The restraint system comprises:
RSeat belt system
RAir bags
The components of the restraint system work in
conjunction with each other. They can only
deploy their protective function if, at all times, all vehicle occupants:
Rhave fastened their seat belts correctly
(Ypage 41)
Rhave the seat and head restraint adjusted
properly (Ypage 84)
As the driver, you also have to make sure that
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly.
Observe the information relating to the correct
driver's seat position (
Ypage 84). You also have to make sure that an air bag can
inflate properly if deployed(
Ypage 43).
An air bag supplements acorrectly worn seat
belt. As an additional safety device, the air bag
increases the level of protection for vehicle
occupants in the event of an accident. For exam-
ple, if, in the event of an accident, the protection
offered by the seat belt is sufficient, the air bags are not deployed. When an accident occurs, only
the air bags that increase protection in that par-ticular accident situation are deployed. How-
ever, seat belts and air bags generally do not
protect against object spenetrating the vehicle
from the outside.
Information on restraint system operation can
be found under "Triggering of the Emergency
Tensioning Devices and air bags" (
Ypage 50).
See "Children in the vehicle" for information on
children traveling with you in the vehicle as well
as on child restraint systems (
Ypage 53).
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Modifications to the restraint system may
cause it to no longer work as intended. The
restraint system may then not perform its
intended protective function and may fail in an
accident or trigger unexpectedly, for example.
This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint system.
Never tamper with the wiring, the electronic
components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify components of the
restraint system to accommodate aperson with
disabilities, contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for details. USA only: for further
information contact our Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800F OR-MERCEDES
(1‑800‑367‑6372).
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use
driving aids which have been approved specifi-
cally for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
Restraint system warning lamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checked after the ignition is switched on and at
38Occupant safety
Safety

The system does not deactivate:
Rthe side impact air bag
Rthe headbag
Rthe Emergency TensioningDevices
Requirements
To be classified correctly, the front passenger
must sit:
Rwith the seat belt fastened correctly
Rin an almost upright position with their back
against the seat backrest
Rwith their feet restin gonthe floor, if possible
If the front passenger does not observe these
conditions, OCS may produce afalse classifica-
tion, e.g. because the front passenger:
Rtransfers their weight by supporting them-
selves on avehicle armrest
Rsits in such away that their weight is raised
from the seat cushion
If you install achild restraint system on the
front-passenger seat, be sure to observe the
correctp ositioningofthe child restraint system.
Never place object sunder or behind the child
restraint system, e.g. acushion. The entir ebase
of the child restraint system must alwaysr est on
the seat cushion of the front-passenger seat.
The backrest of the forward-facing child
restraint system must lie as flat as possible
against the backrest of the front-passenger
seat.
The child restraint system must not touch the
roof or be subjected to aload by the head
restraint. Adjust the angle of the seat backrest
and the head restraint position accordingly.
Only then can OCS be guaranteed to function
correctly. Always observe the child restraint sys-
tem manufacturer's installation and operating
instructions.
Occupant Classification System opera-
tion (OCS)
:PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
;PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
The indicator lamps inform you whether the
front-passenger front air bag is deactivated or
enabled.
XPress the Start/Stop button once or twice, or
turn the SmartKey to position 1or2 in the
ignition lock.
The system carries out self-diagnostics.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light up simul-
taneously for approximately six seconds.
The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front air bag.
RPASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for 60 sec-
onds, subsequently both indicator lamps are
off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF): the
front-passenger front air bag is able to deploy
in the event of an accident.
RPASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated. It will
then not be deployed in the event of an acci-
dent.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp shows the status of the front-passenger
front air bag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp may be lit continuously or be off.
If the status of the front-passenger front air bag
changes while the vehicle is in motion,ana ir bag
display message appears in the instrument clus-
ter (
Ypage 187). When the front-passenger
seat is occupied, alwaysp ay attention to the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp. Be
aware of the status of the front-passenger front air bag both before and during the journey.
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GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they coul dset 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 vehiclee quip-
ment and become trapped. There is arisk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alway stake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
GWARNING
If persons, particularl ychildren are subjected
to prolonged exposure to extreme heato r
cold, there is arisk of injury ,possibly even
fatal .Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
GWARNING
If the child restraint system is subjected to
direct sunlight, parts may get very hot. Chil-
dren may burn themselves on these parts,
particularl yonthe metal parts of the child
restraint system. There is arisk of injury.
If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with
you ,alway sensure that the child restraint
system is not exposedtod irect sunlight. Pro-
tect it with ablanket, for example. If the child
restraint system has been exposedtod irect
sunlight, let it cool downb efore securing the
child in it. Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle.
Always ensure that all vehicleo ccupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting
properly.P articular attention must be paidt o
children.
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
(
Ypage4 0) and the notes on correct use of seat
belts (Ypage4 1).
Ab ooster seat may be necessary to achieve
propers eat beltp ositioning for children over
40 lbs (18 kg )until they reach aheight where a three-point seat beltc
an be properly fastened
without abooster seat.
Special seatbelt retractor
GWARNING
If the seat beltisr eleased while driving, the
child restraint system wil lnolonger be
secure dproperly.T he special seat beltr etrac-
tor is disableda nd the inertia real draw sina
portion of the seat belt. The seat beltc annot
be immediatel yrefastened. There is an
increased risk of injury,p ossibly even fatal.
Stop the vehiclei mmediately, paying atten-
tion to road and traffic conditions. Reactivate
the special seat beltr etractor and secure the
child restraint system properly.
The seat beltont he front-passenger's side is
equipped with aspecial seat beltr etractor.
When activated, the special seat beltr etractor
ensure sthat the seat beltc annot slacken once
the child seat is secured.
Installing achild restraint system:
XMake sure you observe the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions.
XPul lthe seat belts moothly out of the belt
loop.
XEngage seat beltt ongue in beltbuckle.
Activating the special seat beltr etractor:
XPullthe seat belto ut fullyand let the inertia
reel retract it again.
Whilet he seat beltisr etracting, you should
hear aratcheting sound .The special seat belt
retractor is enabled.
XPush the child restraint system downsot hat
the seat beltist ight and does not loosen.
Removing the child restraint system and deac-
tivating the special seat beltr etractor:
XMake sure you observe the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions.
XPress the release button of the seat belt
buckle,hold the beltt ongue and guide it back
toward sthe beltl oop.
The special seat beltr etractor is deactivated.
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Function
Starting at aspeedofa pproximately 4mph
(7 km/h), th edistanc ewarning function warns
you ifyou rapid ly approachav ehicle in front. An
intermittentw arning tonewillthen sound, and
the · distancewarning lamp willlight up in
th ei nstrumen tcluster.
XBrake immediately inorder to increas ethe
dist ancefromt heveh icle in front.
or
XTakee vasive action,p rovide ditiss afe todo
so.
Due to th enature of th esystem, particularly
co mpli cated but non-critical driving conditions
may also caus ethe system to displayaw arning.
Witht hehelp of th eradar sensor system, the
dist ancewarning function can detect obstacles
that are inthep athofy our veh iclefor an exten-
ded period of time.
Up to aspeedofa pproximately 44 mph
(70 km/ h),t he distance warnin gfunction can
also react to stationary obstacles, such as stop-
ped or parked vehicles.
Autonomous braking function
If the driver does not react to the distance warn-
ing signal in acritical situation, Active Brake
Assis tcan assist with the autonomous braking
function.
If the autonomous brakin gfunction requires a
particularly high brakin gforce, preventative
passenger protection measures (PRE-SAFE
®)
are activated simultaneously.
Vehicles without Distance Assist
DISTRONIC: the autonomous brakin gfunction
is available in the following speed ranges:
R4-65m ph (7-105 km/ h)for moving objects
R4-31m ph (7-50km/h)for stationary
objects
Vehicles with Distance Assist DISTRONIC:
the autonomous braking function is available in
the following speedr anges:
R4-124 mph (7 -200 km/h )for moving
objects
R4-31m ph (7-50km/h)for stationary
objects
Due to the nature of the system ,particularly
complicated but non-critical driving conditions
may als ocaus ethe Autonomou sBraking Func-
tion to intervene. If the autonomous braking function requires a
particularly high braking force, preventative
passenger protection measures (PRE-SAFE
®)
are activated simultaneousl y(Ypage53).
Adaptive Brake Assist
General information
iObservet he "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Ypag e56).
With the help of adaptive Brake Assist, the dis-
tance warning signalc an detect obstacles that
are in the path of you rvehiclef or an extended
period of time.
If adaptive Brake Assist detects arisk of colli-
sion with the vehicleinf ront, it calculatesthe
braking force necessary to avoi dacollision. If
you apply the brakes forcefully ,adaptive Brake
Assist wil lautomatically increas ethe braking
force to alevels uitabl efor the traffic conditions.
Adaptive Brake Assist provides braking assis-
tance in hazardouss ituations at speeds above
4m ph (7 km/h) .Itusesrada rsensor technology
to assess the traffic situation.
Up to aspeedofa pproximately 155 mph
(250 km/h) ,adaptive Brake Assist is capable of
reacting to moving objects that have already
been detected as such at least once over the
period of observation.
Up to aspeedofa pproximately 44 mph
(70 km/h), adaptive Brake Assist reacts to sta-
tionary obstacles.
If adaptive Brake Assist demands particularly
high braking force, preventative passenger pro-
tection measures (PRE-SAFE
®)a re activated
simultaneousl y(Ypage53).
XKeep the brake pedald epressed until the
emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
The brakes wil lwork normally again if:
Ryou release the brake pedal.
Rthere is no longera ny dangerofacollision.
Rno obstacle is detected in front of you rvehi-
cle.
Adaptive Brake Assist is then deactivated.
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Safety
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When towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised, observe the notes on ESP®
(Ypage 257).
If the å ESP®OFF warning lamp lights up
continuously, then ESP®is deactivated.
If the ÷ ESP®warning lamp and the å
ESP®OFF warning lamp are lit continuously,
ESP®is not available due to amalfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(
Ypage 205) and display messages which may
be shown in the instrument cluster
(
Ypage 179).
iOnly use wheels with the recommended tire
sizes. Only then will ESP®function properly.
Characteristics of ESP®
General information
If the ÷ ESP®warning lamp goes out before
beginnin gthe journey, ESP®is automatically
active.
If ESP
®intervenes, the ÷ESP®warning lamp
flashes in the instrument cluster.
If ESP
®intervenes:
XDo not deactivat eESP®under any circum-
stances.
XOnly depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away.
XAdapt your driving style to suit the prevailing
road and weather conditions.
ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle stops
moving. The engine start sautomatically when
the driver wants to pull away again. ESP
®
remains in its previously selected status, e.g. if
ESP®was deactivated before the engine was
automatically switched off.
Activating/deactivating ESP®(except
Mercedes-AMG SLC 43)
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Ypage 56). You can select between the following states of
ESP
®:
RESP®is activated
RESP®is deactivated
GWARNING
If you deactivat eESP
®,ESP®no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivat eESP
®in the situation sdescri-
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivat eESP
®in the follow-
ing situations:
Rwhen using snow chains
Rin deep snow
Ron sand or gravel
Spinning the wheels results in acutting action
which provides better grip.
iActivate ESP®as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP®will
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehicle if
the vehicle start stoskid or awheel start sto
spin.
!Avoid spinnin gthe driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP®deactivated. You
could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP®
XTo deactivate: press button:.
The å ESP®OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
XTo activate: press button :.
The å ESP®OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
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Safety
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