2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC climate control

Index.......................................................4
Digital Operator's Manual..................22
Introduction ...........................................22
Operation ............................................... 22
Introduction.........................................23
Protecting the environment ...................23
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ...............23
Operator's Manual ................................. 24
Service and vehicle operation ................24
Operating safety .................................... 26
QR code for rescue card ........................ 28
Data storage .......................................... 28
Information on copyright ....................... 30
At a glance...........................................31
Cockpit .................................................. 31
Instrument cluster ................................. 32
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 33
Center console ...................................... 34
Overhead control panel .........................36
Door control panel ................................. 37
Safety...................................................38
Panic alarm ............................................ 38
Occupant safety .................................... 38
Children in the vehicle ........................... 53
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 56
Driving safety systems ........................... 56
Protection against theft .........................64
Opening and closing...........................66
SmartKey ............................................... 66
Doors ..................................................... 71
Trunk ..................................................... 73
Side windows ......................................... 75
Roof .......................................................78
Seats, steering wheel and mir-
rors.......................................................85
Correct driver's seat position ................85
Seats ..................................................... 85
Steering wheel ....................................... 89
Mirrors ................................................... 92
Memory function ................................... 95
Lights and windshield wipers............97
Exterior lighting ..................................... 97
Interior lighting .................................... 101
Replacing bulbs ................................... 101
Windshield wipers ................................ 103
Climate control.................................106
Overview of climate control systems ... 106
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 110
Setting the air vents ............................ 115
Driving and parking..........................117
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 117
Driving ................................................. 117
DYNAMIC SELECT button .................... 124
Automatic transmission ....................... 125
Refueling ............................................. 132
Parking ................................................ 134
Driving tips .......................................... 137
Driving systems ................................... 142
On-board computer and displays....167
Important safety notes ........................ 167
Displays and operation ........................ 167
Menus and submenus ......................... 170
Display messages ................................ 182
Warning and indicator lamps ............... 208
Multimedia system...........................217
General notes ...................................... 217
Important safety notes ........................ 217
Function restrictions ............................ 217
Operating system ................................ 218
Stowage and features......................225
Stowage areas ..................................... 225
Features .............................................. 227
Maintenance and care......................240
Engine compartment ........................... 240
2Contents

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket
see Sockets
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 183
Function/notes ................................ 57
Important safety notes .................... 57
Warning lamp .................................210
Accident
Automatic measures after an
accident ...........................................53
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 223
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification.................110
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 175
Display message ............................ 188
Function/notes ................................ 58
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC
Calling up a speed......................... 146
Cruise control lever ....................... 146
Deactivating ................................... 149
Display message ............................ 199
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 149
Driving tips .................................... 150
Function/notes............................. 144
Important safety notes .................. 144
Indicator and warning lamp ........... 215
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 148
Stopping ........................................ 147
Storing a speed .............................. 146
Warning lamp ................................. 215
Active light function......................... 100
ADAPTIVE BRAKE................................. 64
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes................................ 59
Adaptive brake lights.......................... 60
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes............................. 152
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 194
Function/notes............................. 100
Switching on/off........................... 100
Additives (engine oil)........................ 301
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 217
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 218
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 50
Display message ............................ 191
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 44
Head bag ......................................... 45
Important safety notes .................... 43
Introduction ..................................... 43
Knee bag .......................................... 44
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 46
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 39
Side impact air bag.......................... 45
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 115
Setting ........................................... 115
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCARF vents ............................. 116
Setting the center air vents ........... 115
Setting the side air vents ............... 115
Switching AIRSCARF on/off............ 89
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRGUIDE............................................. 82
AIRSCARF
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Switching on/off.............................. 89
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output .............. 116
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)......... 64
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 64
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 64
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
4Index

Children
Special seat belt retractor ...............54
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 53
Cigarette lighter................................ 229
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ...........................250
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 106
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 108
Controlling automatically ...............111
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 110
Defrosting the windows ................. 113
Defrosting the windshield .............. 112
General notes ................................ 106
Indicator lamp ................................ 111
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 109
Maximum cooling .......................... 113
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 107
Overview of systems ......................106
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 114
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 111
Refrigerant ..................................... 303
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 303
Setting the air distribution ............. 112
Setting the air vents ......................115
Setting the airflow ......................... 112
Setting the temperature ................ 111
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 114
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 114
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 113
Switching the ZONE function
on/off ............................................ 112
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 31
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 295
see Emergency spare wheel
Combination switch............................ 99
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 238
Calling up ....................................... 237
Setting ...........................................238
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................217
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer).......................................... 170
Controller...........................................218
Convenience closing feature.............. 77
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 242
Display message ............................ 194
Filling capacity ............................... 302
Important safety notes .................. 301
Temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG SLC 43) ...... 179
Temperature gauge ........................ 168
Warning lamp ................................. 213
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright............................................. 30
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 193
Function/notes ................................ 99
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 142
Deactivating ................................... 143
Display message ............................ 200
Driving system ............................... 142
Function/notes .............................142
Important safety notes .................. 142
Setting a speed .............................. 143
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 142
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 228
Important safety notes .................. 227
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC)..................................................... 28
Customer Relations Department....... 28
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Index7

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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Operation ......................................... 53
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 64
Immobilizer ...................................... 64
Protection of the environment
General notes ..................................23
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 120
General notes ................................ 120
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card .....................................28
Qualified specialist workshop........... 27
R
RACE TIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles).................. 180
Radio
Selecting a station .........................173
see Digital Operator's Manual
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................217
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
REACH Regulation............................... 27
Reading lamp..................................... 101
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 193
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 250
Display in the multimedia system .. 160
Function/notes .............................159
Switching on/off ........................... 159
Rear window defroster
General notes ................................ 113
Problem (malfunction) ................... 114
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 92
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 93
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 303
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Important safety notes .................. 132
Refueling process .......................... 133
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 235
Replacing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ................... 103
Important safety notes .................. 101
Installing/removing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 102
Low-beam headlamps .................... 102
Overview of bulb types .................. 102
Reporting safety defects.................... 28
Rescue card......................................... 28
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 197
Warning lamp ................................. 213
Residual heat (climate control)........114
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 189
Introduction ..................................... 38
Warning lamp ................................. 212
Warning lamp (function) ................... 39
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmis-
sion) ............................................... 126
Reversible floor panel (trunk).......... 227
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 75
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage)................................................... 193
Roadside Assistance (breakdown).... 25
Roof
Display message ............................ 205
Important safety notes .................... 78
Opening/closing (with roof
switch) ............................................. 79
Opening/closing (with SmartKey) .... 80
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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
18Index

Overview of climate control systems
General notes
Observe the settings recommended on the fol-lowing pages. The windows could otherwisefog up.
To prevent the windows from fogging up:
Rswitch off climate control only briefly
Rswitch on air-recirculation mode only briefly
Rswitch on the cooling with air dehumidifica-tion function
Rswitch on the defrost windshield functionbriefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature andthe humidity in the vehicle interior and filtersundesirable substances out of the air.
Climate control can only be operated when theengine is running. Optimum operation is only
achieved with the side windows and roofclosed.
iWhen the weather is warm, ventilate thevehicle for a brief period. This will speed upthe cooling process and the desired vehicleinterior temperature will be reached morequickly.
iThe integrated filter filters out most parti-cles of dust and soot and completely filtersout pollen. It also reduces gaseous pollu-tants and odors. A clogged filter reduces theamount of air supplied to the vehicle inte-rior. For this reason, you should alwaysobserve the interval for replacing the filter,which is specified in the Maintenance Book-let. As it depends on environmental condi-tions, e.g. heavy air pollution, the intervalmay be shorter than stated in the Mainte-nance Booklet.
Air-conditioning system control panel
Canada only
CSets the temperature (Ypage 111)
DSwitches the residual heat on or off (Ypage 114)

Control panel for dual-zone automatic climate control
Canada only
CSets the temperature, left (Ypage 111)
DDefrosts the windshield (Ypage 112)