2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC Owners Manual

Only have the soft top closed manually at a
qualified specialist workshop.
!Never sit on the rear shelf or store heavyobjects there. You will otherwise damagethe roof and the rear shelf of your vehicle.
!Do not forget that the weather can changeabruptly. Make certain that the roof isclosed when you leave the vehicle. The vehi-cle electronics can be damaged if waterenters the vehicle interior.
!When opening and closing the roof, makesure that:
Rthere is sufficient clearance, as the roofswings upwards.
Rthere is sufficient clearance behind thevehicle, as the trunk lid swings backwardsbeyond the bumper.
Rthe trunk is only loaded to below thetrunk partition.
Rthe trunk partition is not pushed up by theload.
Rthe trunk partition is closed.
Rthe trunk lid is closed.
Rthe outside temperature is above 5 ‡(

If you operate the roof switch and theTrunk Partition OpenTrunk Partition Openmessage appearsin the multifunction display, the trunk parti-tion is not closed correctly.
XClose the trunk partition.
XTo close:press and hold soft-top switchCuntil the soft top is fully closed.TheVario-Roof in OperationVario-Roof in Operationmessageappears in the multifunction display. Oncethe opening procedure is complete, themessage disappears and a tone sounds.
All of the side windows open.
XTo close all side windows, pull the switchunder the cover of the center console(Ypage 76).
Opening/closing using the SmartKey
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When opening or closing the roof, body
parts could be trapped by, for example, the
roof mechanism, trunk lid or side windows.
There is a risk of injury.
When raising or lowering the roof, make
sure that no body parts are in the vicinity of
moving components. If someone becomes
trapped, release the button.
Opening and closing
This function is only available on vehicles withKEYLESS-GO or with roof comfort operation.
XClose the trunk lid (Ypage 73).
XVehicles with comfort operation:pointthe tip of the SmartKey at the driver's doorhandle.
XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO:the SmartKeymust be within 6 ft (2 m) of the vehicle.
XTo open:press and hold the6button onthe SmartKey until the roof is fully opened.The roof and the rear side windows open.The front side windows close.
XTo interrupt the opening procedure:release the6button.
XTo open the front side windows:press the6button on the SmartKey again.
XTo close:press and hold the7buttonon the SmartKey until the roof is fullyclosed.The roof and the side windows close.
XTo interrupt the closing procedure:release the7button.
Locking the roof again
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you do not fully open/close the soft top,
the soft-top hydraulics depressurize after a
short time. This causes the soft top to lower
unexpectedly and may cause you or others
to be trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Always open or close the soft top com-
pletely.
The roof is not locked if:
RtheYsymbol and theVario-Roof inVario-Roof inOperationOperationmessage appear in the multi-function display
RtheYsymbol and theOpen/CloseOpen/CloseVario-Roof CompletelyVario-Roof Completelymessage appearin the multifunction display and you hear awarning tone
Ryou hear a warning tone for up to ten sec-onds when pulling away or while driving
Locking
You can lock the roof again if it is not lockedfully.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soonas possible, paying attention to road andtraffic conditions.
XEnsure that the SmartKey is in positionHin the ignition lock.
XPress the roof switch (Ypage 79).
Trunk partition
General notes
!To avoid damaging the roof or luggagewhen folding back the roof, you should:
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Opening and closing

Ronly load the trunk to below the trunk par-tition
Rnot place any objects on or in front of thetrunk partition
Rnot place any objects on the cover behindthe roll bars
Rnot allow the cargo to push the trunk par-tition upwards
The trunk partition can be used to cover lug-gage and loads in the trunk.
Opening and closing
XTo open:grip the handle of trunk parti-tionC.
XPress the release button in the handle oftrunk partitionC.Trunk partitionCis unlocked.
XPull trunk partitionCup out of the eyeletson the edge of the trunk.
XPush trunk partitionCforwards against thedirection of the arrow by handle.
XTo close:pull back trunk partitionCby thehandle in the direction of the arrow andengage into the eyelets on the edge of thetrunk on both sides.
Wind screen
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you use the wind screen in darkness or in
other conditions offering poor visibility, your
view to the rear is further impaired. There is
a risk of an accident.
Only use the wind screen when visibility con-
ditions are good.
GWARNING
If the wind screen is incorrectly installed, it
could detach itself during a journey and
endanger other road users. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
Install the wind screen as described.
!Install or remove the wind screen onlywhen the roof is open. You could otherwisedamage the wind screen or the vehicle inte-rior.
The wind screen offers protection from thewind when driving with the roof down.
The wind screen can be installed or removedfrom the driver's side or passenger side.
For operations involving the wind screen, it ispreferable to be positioned on the side of thevehicle facing away from the traffic, after stop-ping the vehicle in accordance with the trafficconditions.
Installing and removing the wind
screen
Preparing for installation
CWind screen
DUnlocked latch

Runlocking buttonsRandLpoint in thedirection of travel.
RlatchDfacing you is unlocked.
Rlatch

Operating AIRGUIDE
XTo fold out AIRGUIDE:turn discCin thedirection of the arrow towards the middle ofthe vehicle to the stop.
XRepeat with discD.
XTo fold in AIRGUIDE:turn discsCandDback behind the roll bar to the stop.
DiscsCandDcan also be used independ-ently of each other, e.g. when you are drivingwithout a passenger.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL
General notes
MAGIC SKY CONTROL is a panorama roof, thetransparency of which can be changed byapplying electrical voltage.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL can be switchedbetween darkened and transparent states.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL darkens automaticallyafter a short period when you turn the Smart-Key to position

Problems with the roof
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
The roof will not open orclose.The trunk partition is not closed and not properly engaged.
XClose the trunk partition (Ypage 80).
The trunk lid is open.
XClose the trunk lid (Ypage 74).
The on-board voltage is too low.
XLeave the engine running.
The roof has been opened and closed several times in a row. Theroof drive has switched off automatically.
You can open and close the roof again after approximately tenminutes.
XSwitch off the ignition and turn it back on.
XRepeat the opening or closing procedure.
The automatic roof system is faulty.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Opening and closing

Correct driver's seat position
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before starting the engine.
XObserve the safety guidelines on seatadjustment (Ypage 85).
XMake sure that seat

"Digital Vehicle Key" function is activated via
Mercedes me connect. Never leave children
unsupervised in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there isno SmartKey in the ignition lock.
GWARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on
the seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
When adjusting a seat, make sure that no
one has any body parts in the sweep of the
seat.
GWARNING
If the driver's seat is not engaged, it could
move forwards as far as the next catch dur-
ing movement such as braking or abrupt
changes of direction. As a result, you would
be pushed against your seat belt by the
unsecured driver's seat.
This could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle. The seat belt cannot protect as
intended and could result in additional
injury.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Before every journey, make sure that the
driver's seat is fully engaged.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags"(Ypage 43) and "Children in the vehicle"(Ypage 53).
GWARNING
If the driver's seat is not engaged, it could
move unexpectedly while the vehicle is in
motion. This could cause you to lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Always make sure that the driver's seat is
engaged before starting the vehicle.
GWARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you
or other vehicle occupants could be trapped
and thereby injured. Children in particular
could accidentally press the electrical seat
adjustment buttons and become trapped.
There is a risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under
the lever assembly of the seat adjustment
system.
GWARNING
If the head restraints are not installed or not
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide pro-
tection as intended. There is an increased
risk of injury in the head and neck area, e.g.
in the event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints instal-
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the head at
about eye level.
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before starting the engine.
!To prevent damage to the seats and theseat heating, observe the following notes:
RDo not spill liquids onto the seats. Dry theseats as soon as possible if liquid doesget spilled on the seats.
RIf the seat covers are damp or wet, do notswitch on the seat heating. Also, do notuse the seat heating to dry the seats.
RClean the seat covers as recommended;see the "Interior care" section.
RDo not transport heavy loads on theseats. Do not place pointed objects onthe seat cushions such as knives, nails ortools. Where possible, use the seats onlyfor carrying passengers.
RWhen operating the seat heating, do notcover the seats with insulating materials,
86Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors