
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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Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 217
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 292
Wheel bolt tightening torque........... 292
Wheel chock...................................... 289
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 288
Checking ........................................ 267
Cleaning ......................................... 249
Emergency spare wheel ................. 293
Important safety notes .................. 267
Information on driving .................... 267
Interchanging/changing ................ 288
Mounting a new wheel ...................291
Mounting a wheel .......................... 289
Overview ........................................ 267
Removing a wheel .......................... 291
Storing ...........................................289
Tightening torque ........................... 292
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 292
Wind screen
Inserting and removing .................... 81
Preparing for installation .................. 81
see AIRGUIDE
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 112
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 243
Important safety notes .................. 302
Windshield wipers
Display message ............................ 206
Problem (malfunction) ................... 105
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 104
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 269
Slippery road surfaces ................... 141
Snow chains .................................. 270
Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 269
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 269
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 249
Important safety notes .................. 104
Replacing ....................................... 104
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Z
ZONE function
Switching on/off ........................... 112
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