2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC ROADSTER wheel

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

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

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)
Index5

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
Index7

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
Index9

Deactivating/activating (except
SLC 43 AMG)................................... 61
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG SLC 43) ................. 62
Display message ............................ 179
Function/note s................................ 60
Generaln otes .................................. 60
Important safety information ........... 60
Warning lamp ................................. 205
ETS/4ETS (ElectronicT raction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 60
Exhaustc heck................................... 134
Exhaustp ipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 243
Exterior lighting
Setting options ................................ 95
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 91
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 92
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 174
Folding in/out (automatically )......... 91
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 91
Outofp osition (troubleshooting )..... 92
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 93
Storing the parking position ............. 92
Eyeglassesc ompartment ................. 220
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 213
Filler cap
see Refueling
Fillin gcapacitie s(Technical data) ... 290
First-aidk it......................................... 244
Flat tire
MOExtended tire s.......................... 247
Preparing the vehicl e..................... 246
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 247
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 232
Frequencies
Mobil ephone ................................. 288
Two-way radio ................................ 288 Fuel
Additives ........................................ 292
Consumption statistics .................. 166
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 166
Displaying the rang e...................... 166
Driving tip s.................................... 134
Fue lgauge ....................................... 32
Grade (gasoline )............................ 291
Important safety notes .................. 291
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Refueling ........................................ 129
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 291
Fue lfille rflap
Opening ......................................... 130
Fue llevel
Calling up the rang e(on-board
computer) ...................................... 166
Fue ltank
Capacity ........................................ 291
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Fus eallocatio nchart (vehicl etool
kit) ...................................................... 245
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 258
Before changing ............................. 258
Fusebox in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 259
Fus ebox in the trunk ..................... 259
Important safety notes .................. 258G
Garaged ooro pener
Clearing the memory ..................... 231
Generaln otes ................................ 228
Important safety notes .................. 228
Opening/closing the garag edoor..2 30
Problems whe nprogramming ........2 30
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 229
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 229
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG SLC 43) ......... 175
Genuine parts ...................................... 23
Glove box ...........................................2 19
10Index

Messagessee Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) ..............................................2 15
Connecting (device manager) ........2 16
Frequencies ................................... 288
Installatio n..................................... 288
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 169
Transmissiono utput (maximum ).... 288
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................6 6
MOExtended tires .............................. 247
Mountingw heels
Lowering the vehicle. ..................... 284
Mounting anew wheel. .................. 283
Preparing the vehicle. ....................281
Raising the vehicle ......................... 281
Removing awheel .......................... 283
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 281
MP3
Operation ....................................... 169
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 11
Multifunctio ndisplay
Function/notes .............................1 65
Permanent display. ........................ 172
Multifunctio nsteering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 164 Overview .......................................... 33
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................2 12
Music files
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 211
N
Navigation
Entering adestination .................... 213
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 167
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 211 Navigation menu
Important safety notes .................. 167
NECK-PRO hea drestraints
Important safety notes .................... 52
Operation ......................................... 52
Resetting triggered .......................... 53
Note sonb reaking-i nanewvehi-
cle ....................................................... 115
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 46
Faults ............................................... 49
Operation ......................................... 46
System self-test ............................... 48
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 43
Automati cmeasures afte ranacci-
dent ................................................. 53
Bel twarning ..................................... 42
Childre ninthe vehicl e..................... 53
Important safety notes .................... 38
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 38
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 39
Pets in the vehicl e........................... 56
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 53
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 38
Seatb elt. ......................................... 39
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 46
Faults ............................................... 49
Operation ......................................... 46
System self-test ............................... 48
Odometer ........................................... 166
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 175
Assistance menu ........................... 170
Audio menu ................................... 168
Convenience submenu .................. 174
Index13