Problems when programming ........ 236
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 235
Synchronizing the rolling code .......235
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG SLC 43)......... 179
Genuine parts...................................... 23
Glove box...........................................225
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................217
H
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 206
Switching on/off .............................. 99
Head bags
Display message ............................ 190
Operation ......................................... 45
Head level heating (AIRSCARF).......... 89
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 87
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Headlamps
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher............................... 99
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 193
Replacing bulbs .............................103
Switching on/off .............................. 99
Hill start assist.................................. 120
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 152
Activation conditions ..................... 152
Deactivating ................................... 152
Display message ............................ 197
General notes ................................ 151
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................217
Hood
Closing ...........................................241
Display message ............................ 205
Important safety notes .................. 240
Opening ......................................... 240
Horn...................................................... 31
Hydroplaning..................................... 141
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer.......................................... 64
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 32
Instrument cluster lighting.............. 167
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 101
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 177
Reading lamp ................................. 101
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 177
iPod®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................217
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 252
Using ............................................. 290
Jump starting (engine)......................260
K
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 118
SmartKey ....................................... 118
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 66
Convenience closing feature ............ 77
Deactivation ..................................... 66
Display message ............................ 207
Locking ............................................ 66
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 119
Start/Stop button .......................... 118
Starting the engine ........................ 120
Unlocking ......................................... 66
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Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu .....................................179
Assistance menu ........................... 174
Audio menu ................................... 173
Convenience submenu .................. 178
Display messages .......................... 182
Displaying a service message ........245
Factory settings submenu ............. 179
Important safety notes .................. 167
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 176
Lighting submenu .......................... 176
Menu overview .............................. 170
Message memory .......................... 182
Navigation menu ............................ 171
Operation ....................................... 168
RACETIMER ................................... 180
Service menu ................................. 176
Settings menu ............................... 176
Standard display............................ 170
Telephone menu ............................ 173
Trip menu ...................................... 170
Vehicle submenu ........................... 178
Video DVD operation ..................... 173
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................... 26
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual................ 22
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 24
Outside temperature display........... 167
Overhead control panel...................... 36
P
Paddle shifters
see Steering wheel paddle shifters
Paint code number............................ 297
Paintwork (cleaning instructions)... 247
Panic alarm.......................................... 38
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 134
Parking brake ................................ 135
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 94
Rear view camera .......................... 159
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 156
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 155
Important safety notes .................. 153
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 156
Sensor range................................. 154
Warning display ............................. 155
Parking brake
Applying automatically................... 136
Applying or releasing manually ...... 136
Display message ............................ 185
Electric parking brake .................... 135
Emergency braking ........................ 136
General notes ................................ 135
Releasing automatically................. 136
Warning lamp ................................. 212
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 199
Important safety notes .................. 156
Parking lamps
Switching on/off.............................. 98
PARKTRONIC
Driving system ............................... 153
Function/notes............................. 153
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 191
Indicator lamps ................................ 39
Problems (malfunction) .................. 191
Pets in the vehicle............................... 56
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 217
Pivoting draft stop
see AIRGUIDE
Power washers.................................. 247
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection)
Display message ............................ 188
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Overview .......................................... 78
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 84
Relocking ......................................... 80
Roof carrier........................................227
Roof switch.......................................... 79
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................217
Route guidance active......................172
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 53
see Occupant safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 224
Inserting/removing ........................ 223
Removing ....................................... 224
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................217
Selecting ........................................ 173
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................217
Seat
Correct driver's seat position ........... 85
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt......................... 42
Correct usage .................................. 41
Fastening ......................................... 42
Important safety guidelines ............. 40
Introduction ..................................... 39
Releasing ......................................... 42
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 178
Warning lamp ................................. 208
Warning lamp (function) ................... 42
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 87
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 87
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 88
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 87
Important safety notes .................... 85
Overview .......................................... 85
Seat heating problem ...................... 89
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 95
Switching AIRSCARF on/off............ 89
Switching seat heating on/off......... 88
Selector lever
Positions ........................................ 125
Sensors (cleaning instructions)....... 250
Service menu (on-board com-
puter).................................................. 176
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 301
Coolant (engine) ............................ 301
Engine oil ....................................... 300
Fuel ................................................ 299
Important safety notes .................. 298
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 303
Washer fluid ................................... 302
Setting the air distribution............... 112
Setting the airflow............................ 112
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 217
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 217
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 217
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 179
On-board computer....................... 176
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles).................. 180
Side impact air bag............................. 45
Side marker lamp
Changing bulbs (rear) .................... 103
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage)................................................... 193
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 249
Convenience closing feature ............ 77
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Important safety information ........... 75
Opening/closing (all) ....................... 76
Opening/closing (front) ................... 76
Overview .......................................... 75
Problem (malfunction) .....................78
Resetting .........................................77
Reversing feature .............................75
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 217
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 69
Changing the programming .............67
Checking the battery .......................69
Display message ............................ 206
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 66
Important safety notes.................... 66
Loss ................................................. 70
Mechanical key ................................ 68
Opening/closing the roof................ 80
Overview .......................................... 66
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 118
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 70
Starting the engine ........................ 120
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 217
Snow chains...................................... 270
Sockets
Center console .............................. 230
General notes ................................ 229
Sound
Switching on/off........................... 218
Special seat belt retractor.................. 54
Specialist workshop............................ 27
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 171
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Segments ...................................... 167
Selecting the display unit............... 176
Sport handling mode
Activating/deactivating
(Mercedes-AMG SLC 43) ................. 62
Warning lamp ................................. 212
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 193
Switching on/off.............................. 98
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine)................................ 119
Steering
Display message ............................ 205
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 90
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 90
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 168
Important safety notes .................... 89
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 95
Steering wheel paddle shifters........ 129
Stopwatch (RACETIMER)................... 180
Stowage areas................................... 225
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 225
Center console .............................. 226
Cup holders ................................... 227
Door ............................................... 226
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 226
Glove box ....................................... 225
Important safety information ......... 225
Rear wall ........................................ 226
Stowage net ................................... 226
Stowage net....................................... 226
Summer tires..................................... 269
Sun visor............................................ 228
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter).................................................. 177
SVHC (Substances of Very High
Concern)............................................... 27
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off................................................. 114
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 223
T
Tachometer........................................ 167
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 193
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
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Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 298
Emergency spare wheel ................. 294
Information .................................... 296
Tires/wheels ................................. 292
Vehicle data ................................... 303
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 233
Emergency call .............................. 231
General notes ................................ 230
MB info call button ........................233
Roadside Assistance button .......... 232
Self-test ......................................... 230
System .......................................... 230
Vehicle Health Check .................... 233
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 174
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 221
Authorizing a mobile phone via
the device manager (connecting) ... 222
Connecting a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 222
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 221
Display message ............................ 205
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 173
Number from the phone book ........174
Redialing ........................................ 174
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 174
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................217
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 168
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG SLC 43) ................ 179
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG SLC 43) ................ 179
Outside temperature ......................167
Setting (climate control) ................ 111
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG SLC 43) ...... 179
Timing (RACETIMER)......................... 180
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 274
Checking manually ........................ 273
Display message ............................ 201
Maximum ....................................... 273
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 256
Notes ............................................. 272
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 256
Recommended ............................... 270
Tire pressure loss warning sys-
tem
General notes ................................ 273
Important safety notes .................. 274
Restarting ...................................... 274
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 276
Function/notes .............................274
General notes ................................ 274
Important safety notes .................. 275
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 278
Restarting ...................................... 277
Warning lamp ................................. 216
Warning message .......................... 276
Tire-change tool kit........................... 252
TIREFIT kit.......................................... 254
Important safety notes .................. 254
Storage location ............................ 252
Tire pressure not reached .............. 256
Tire pressure reached .................... 256
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 287
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 286
Bar (definition) ............................... 286
Changing a wheel .......................... 288
Characteristics .............................. 286
Checking ........................................ 267
Curb weight (definition) ................. 287
Definition of terms ......................... 286
Direction of rotation...................... 289
Display message ............................ 201
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 288
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 286
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 285
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 287
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GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ...........................................287
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) ......................... 287
Important safety notes .................. 267
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 286
Information on driving .................... 267
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 287
Labeling (overview)........................ 283
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 288
Load index ..................................... 285
Load index (definition) ................... 287
M+S tires....................................... 269
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 287
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 287
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 287
Maximum tire load ......................... 285
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 287
MOExtended tires.......................... 269
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 288
Overview ........................................ 267
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 287
Replacing ....................................... 288
Service life ..................................... 268
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 288
Speed rating (definition) ................ 287
Storing ........................................... 289
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 286
Summer tires ................................. 269
Temperature .................................. 282
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 288
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 288
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 287
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 286
Tire size (data)............................... 292
Tire size designation, load-bear-
ing capacity, speed rating .............. 283
Tire tread ....................................... 268
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 288
Total load limit (definition) ............. 288
Traction ......................................... 282
Traction (definition) ....................... 288
Tread wear ..................................... 282
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 281
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 286
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 288
Wheel and tire combination ........... 292
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 287
see Flat tire
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 265
Important safety notes .................. 263
Towing
Permitted towing methods ............ 264
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 263
Installing the towing eye ................ 263
Removing the towing eye ............... 264
Transporting the vehicle ................ 265
With both axles on the ground ....... 264
With the rear axle raised ................ 264
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 217
Transmission
Overview of transmission posi-
tions .............................................. 125
Selector lever ................................ 125
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display......... 125
Transporting the vehicle.................. 265
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter).................................................. 170
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 170
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 171
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 74
Important safety notes .................... 73
Locking separately ........................... 74
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 74
Overview .......................................... 73
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 204
Opening dimensions ...................... 303
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Trunk partition
Display message ............................ 205
General notes .................................. 80
Opening/closing .............................. 81
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 193
Switching on/off .............................. 99
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 296
Installation ..................................... 296
Transmission output (maximum) .... 296
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 73
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 72
Upshift indicator
(on-board computer, Mercedes-
AMG SLC 43) ................................. 179
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ...............................................224
V
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 203
Electronics ..................................... 296
Equipment ....................................... 24
Individual settings .......................... 176
Limited Warranty .............................28
Loading .......................................... 279
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 73
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 66
Lowering ........................................ 292
Maintenance .................................... 25
Parking for a long period ................ 137
Pulling away................................... 120
Raising ........................................... 290
REACH Regulation ........................... 27
Reporting problems ......................... 28
Securing from rolling away ............ 289
Tow-starting ................................... 263
Towing away .................................. 263
Transporting .................................. 265
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 73
Unlocking (SmartKey)...................... 66
Vehicle data ................................... 303
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data....................................... 303
Vehicle dimensions........................... 303
Vehicle emergency locking................ 73
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate.............. 297
Vehicle tool kit.................................. 252
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 173
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 217
VIN
Seat ............................................... 298
Type plate ...................................... 297
W
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 210
Active Brake Assist ........................ 215
Brake Assist ................................... 215
Brakes ........................................... 210
Check Engine ................................. 213
Coolant .......................................... 213
Distance warning ........................... 215
ESP®.............................................. 211
ESP®OFF ....................................... 212
Fuel tank ........................................ 213
General notes ................................ 208
Parking brake ................................ 212
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 39
Reserve fuel................................... 213
Restraint system ............................ 212
Seat belt ........................................ 208
SPORT handling mode................... 212
Tire pressure monitor .................... 216
Warranty.............................................. 24
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 206
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Protecting the environment
General notes
HEnvironmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affec-
ted by these factors:
Roperating conditions of your vehicle
Ryour personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
Ravoid short trips as these increase fuel
consumption.
Ralways make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
Rdo not carry any unnecessary weight.
Rremove roof racks once you no longer
need them.
Ra regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
Ralways have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
Rdo not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
Rdo not warm up the engine when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
Rdrive carefully and maintain a safe dis-
tance from the vehicle in front.
Ravoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking.
Rchange gear in good time and use each
gear only up to