Overview of the engine compart-
ment ....................................................244
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 244
Care ..................................................... 245
Breakdown assistance.....................251
Where will I find...? .............................. 251
Flat tire ................................................ 252
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 257
Jump-starting ....................................... 260
Towing and tow-starting ......................263
Fuses ................................................... 265
Wheels and tires...............................267
Important safety notes ........................ 267
Operation ............................................ 267
Winter operation .................................. 269
Tire pressure ....................................... 270
Loading the vehicle .............................. 279
All about wheels and tires ................... 281
Changing a wheel ................................ 288
Wheel and tire combinations ...............292
Emergency spare wheel ....................... 293
Technical data...................................296
Information regarding technical data
............................................................. 296
Vehicle electronics .............................. 296
Identification plates .............................297
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 298
Vehicle data ......................................... 303
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Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 173
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 193
Function/notes ................................ 97
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) .............................................176
Declarations of conformity................. 26
Decorative film
Cleaning instructions ..................... 248
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 177
Interior lighting .............................. 177
Diagnostics connection......................27
Digital Operator's Manual
Help .................................................22
Introduction .....................................22
Digital speedometer.........................171
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 244
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 182
Driving systems .............................197
Engine ............................................ 194
General notes ................................ 182
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 182
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 207
Lights ............................................. 193
Safety systems .............................. 183
SmartKey ....................................... 206
Tires ............................................... 201
Vehicle ...........................................203
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp).... 215
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 58
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 178
Automatic locking (switch) ...............73
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) .......................................66
Control panel ...................................37
Display message ............................ 205
Emergency locking ........................... 73
Emergency unlocking ....................... 73
Important safety notes.................... 71
Opening (from inside) ...................... 72
Overview .......................................... 71
Drinking and driving......................... 137
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 128
Display ........................................... 125
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 180
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving
Towing vehicles ............................. 124
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 245
Driving on flooded roads.................. 141
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 58
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 57
ADAPTIVE BRAKE............................. 64
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 59
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 60
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 57
Distance warning function ............... 58
EBD (electronic brake force dis-
tribution) .......................................... 63
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 60
Important safety information ........... 57
Overview .......................................... 56
Driving system
AMG sports suspension
(Mercedes-AMG SLC 43) ............... 152
Driving systems
Adaptive Damping System ............. 152
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 162
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 163
Cruise control ................................ 142
Display message ............................ 197
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 144
HOLD function ............................... 151
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 165
Lane Tracking package .................. 163
Parking Guidance ........................... 156
PARKTRONIC ................................. 153
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Rear view camera .......................... 159
Driving tips
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC .................................... 150
Automatic transmission .................128
Brakes ...........................................139
Break-in period .............................. 117
Downhill gradient ........................... 139
Drinking and driving ....................... 137
Driving in winter .............................141
Driving on flooded roads ................ 141
Driving on wet roads ......................141
Exhaust check ............................... 138
Fuel ................................................ 137
General .......................................... 137
Hydroplaning ................................. 141
Icy road surfaces ........................... 141
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 140
Snow chains .................................. 270
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 139
Wet road surface ........................... 139
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 173
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................217
DYNAMIC SELECT button.................. 124
E
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 178
Function/notes ................................ 91
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive .............................92
Function/notes ................................ 91
Switching on/off ........................... 178
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message............................ 185
Function/notes................................ 63
ECO display
Function/notes............................. 138
On-board computer ....................... 170
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 122
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 121
Deactivating/activating ................. 122
General information ....................... 121
Important safety notes .................. 121
Introduction ................................... 121
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an
accident ........................................... 53
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 73
Trunk ............................................... 75
Vehicle ............................................. 73
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 294
Important safety notes .................. 293
Removing ....................................... 294
Storage location ............................ 294
Stowing .......................................... 294
Technical data ............................... 294
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 50
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 24
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 213
Display message ............................ 194
ECO start/stop function ................ 121
Engine number ............................... 298
Irregular running ............................ 123
Jump-starting ................................. 260
Overview ........................................ 244
Starting problems .......................... 123
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 120
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 120
Switching off .................................. 135
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 265
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 296
Problem (malfunction) ................... 123
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 241
Additives ........................................ 301
Checking the oil level ..................... 241
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 241
Display message ............................ 196
Filling capacity ............................... 301
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General notes ................................ 300
Notes about oil grades ...................300
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 241
Temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG SLC 43) ...... 179
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................217
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 180
Characteristics ................................. 61
Deactivating/activating (except
SLC 43 AMG) ................................... 61
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG SLC 43) ................. 62
Display message ............................ 183
Function/notes ................................ 60
General notes .................................. 60
Important safety information ........... 61
Warning lamp ................................. 211
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System)................................................ 61
Exhaust check................................... 138
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions)..................................................250
Exterior lighting
Setting options ................................ 97
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 92
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 93
Folding in when locking (on-
board computer) ............................ 179
Folding in/out (automatically)......... 93
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 93
Out of position (troubleshooting) ..... 93
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 95
Storing the parking position ............. 94
Eyeglasses compartment................. 226
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 219
Filler cap
see Refueling
Filling capacities (Technical data)... 298
Flat tire
MOExtended tires.......................... 253
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 252
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 254
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats........................................... 238
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 296
Two-way radio ................................ 296
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 300
Consumption statistics .................. 170
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 171
Displaying the range ...................... 171
Driving tips.................................... 137
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Grade (gasoline)............................ 299
Important safety notes .................. 299
Problem (malfunction) ................... 134
Refueling ........................................ 132
Tank content/reserve fuel............. 299
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 133
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 171
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 299
Problem (malfunction) ................... 134
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit)...................................................... 252
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 265
Before changing ............................. 265
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 266
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 266
Important safety notes .................. 265
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 237
General notes ................................ 234
Important safety notes .................. 235
Opening/closing the garage door .. 237
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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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ing interference that may cause undesiredoperation of the device."
Diagnostics connection
The diagnostics connection is used for con-necting diagnostic equipment at a qualifiedspecialist workshop.
GWARNING
If you connect equipment to a diagnostics
connection in the vehicle, it may affect the
operation of vehicle systems. As a result,
the operating safety of the vehicle could be
affected. There is a risk of an accident.
Only connect equipment to a diagnostics
connection in the vehicle, which is approved
for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
GWARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell may restrict
the clearance around the pedals or block a
depressed pedal. This jeopardizes the oper-
ating and road safety of the vehicle. There is
a risk of an accident.
Stow all objects securely in the vehicle so
that they do not get into the driver's foot-
well. When using floormats or carpets, make
sure that they are properly secured so that
they do not slip or obstruct the pedals. Do
not place several floormats or carpets on
top of one another.
!If the engine is switched off and equip-ment on the diagnostics connection is used,the starter battery may discharge.
Connecting equipment to the diagnostics con-nection can lead to emissions monitoringinformation being reset, for example. This maylead to the vehicle failing to meet the require-ments of the next emissions test during themain inspection.
Qualified specialist workshop
An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is aqualified specialist workshop. It has the neces-sary specialist knowledge, tools and qualifica-tions to correctly carry out the work required
on your vehicle. This is especially the case forwork relevant to safety.
Observe the notes in the Maintenance Book-let.
Always have the following work carried out atan authorized Mercedes-Benz Center:
Rwork relevant to safety
Rservice and maintenance work
Rrepair work
Ralterations, installation work and modifica-tions
Rwork on electronic components
Correct use
If you remove any warning stickers, you or oth-ers could fail to recognize certain dangers.Leave warning stickers in position.
Observe the following information when driv-ing your vehicle:
Rthe safety notes in this manual
Rtechnical data for the vehicle
Rtraffic rules and regulations
Rlaws and safety standards pertaining tomotor vehicles
Information about the REACH regula-
tion
The REACH regulation (Regulation (EC) no.1907/2006, Article 33) lays down an informa-tion obligation for substances of very high con-cern (SVHC).
Daimler AG acts in good faith to avoid usingthese SVHCs and to allow the customer tohandle these substances safely. In accordancewith supplier information and internal productinformation from Daimler AG, SVHCs thataccount for more than 0.1 percent by weightof individual products in this vehicle areknown.
More detailed information can be found at thefollowing addresses:
Rhttp://www.daimler.com/reach(Germanversion)
Rhttp://www.daimler.com/reach/en(English version)
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Problems with your vehicle
If you should experience a problem with yourvehicle, particularly one that you believe mayaffect its safe operation, we urge you to con-tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Centerimmediately to have the problem diagnosedand rectified. If the problem is not resolved toyour satisfaction, please discuss the problemagain with an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-ter or, if necessary, contact us at one of thefollowing addresses.
In the USA
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Customer Assistance Center
One Mercedes-Benz Drive
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
In Canada
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
Customer Relations Department
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
Reporting safety defects
USA only:
The following text is published as required ofmanufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S.Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the"National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Actof 1966".
If you believe that your vehicle has a defectwhich could cause a crash or could causeinjury or death, you should immediately informthe National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-tration (NHTSA) in addition to notifyingMercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it mayopen an investigation, and if it finds that asafety defect exists in a group of vehicles, itmay order a recall and remedy campaign.However, NHTSA cannot become involved inindividual problems between you, your dealer,or Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the VehicleSafety Hotline toll-free at1-888-327-4236(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go tohttp://www.safercar.gov; or write to:Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street,SW., Washington, DC 20590.
You can also obtain other information aboutmotor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov
Limited Warranty
!Observe the notes in this Operator's Man-ual regarding the correct operation of yourvehicle and possible damage to the vehicle.Damage to the vehicle which is caused byviolation of these notes is not covered bythe Mercedes-Benz implied warranty or thenew or used-vehicle warranty.
QR code for rescue card
The QR codes are secured in the fuel filler flapand on the opposite side on the B-pillar. In theevent of an accident, rescue services can usethe QR code to quickly find the appropriaterescue card for your vehicle. The current res-cue card contains the most important informa-tion about your vehicle in a compact form, e.g.the routing of the electric cables.
You can find more information at http://www.mercedes-benz.de/qr-code.
Data storage
Data storage
A wide range of electronic components in yourvehicle contain data memories.
These data memories temporarily or perma-nently store technical information about:
Rthe vehicle's operating state
Rincidents
Rmalfunctions
In general, this technical information docu-ments the state of a component, a module, asystem or the surroundings.
These include, for example:
Roperating conditions of system components.For example, fluid levels
Rthe vehicle's status messages and those ofits individual components, e.g. number ofwheel revolutions/speed, deceleration inmovement, lateral acceleration, acceleratorpedal position
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Rmalfunctions and defects in important sys-tem components, e.g. lights, brakes
Rvehicle reactions and operating conditionsin special driving situations, e.g. air bagdeployment, intervention of stability controlsystems
Rambient conditions, e.g. outside tempera-ture
This data is of an exclusively technical natureand can be used to:
Rassist in recognizing and rectifying malfunc-tions and defects
Ranalyze vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-dent
Roptimize vehicle functions
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle'smovements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical infor-mation can be read from the event data mem-ory and malfunction data memory.
Services include, for example:
Rrepair services
Rservice processes
Rwarranties
Rquality assurance
The vehicle is read out by employees of theservice network (including the manufacturer)using special diagnostic testers. More detailedinformation is obtained from it, if required.
After a malfunction has been rectified, theinformation is deleted from the malfunctionmemory or is continually overwritten.
When operating the vehicle, situations areconceivable in which this technical data, inconnection with other information (if neces-sary, under consultation with an authorizedexpert), could be traced to a person.
Examples include:
Raccident reports
Rdamage to the vehicle
Rwitness statements
Further additional functions that have beencontractually agreed upon with the customerallow certain vehicle data to be conveyed bythe vehicle as well. The additional functionsinclude, for example, vehicle location in caseof an emergency.
COMAND/Mercedes me connect
(Canada: TELEAID)
If the vehicle is equipped with COMAND orMercedes me connect, additional data aboutthe vehicle's operation, the use of the vehiclein certain situations, and the location of thevehicle is compiled through COMAND or theMercedes me connect system.
For additional information, please refer to theCOMAND User Manual or Digital Operator'sManual and/or the Mercedes me connectTerms and Conditions.
Event data recorders
USA only:
This vehicle is equipped with an event datarecorder (EDR). This vehicle is equipped withan event data recorder (EDR). The main pur-pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash ornear crash-like situations, such as an air bagdeployment or hitting a road obstacle, datathat will assist in understanding how a vehi-cle's systems performed. The EDR is designedto record data related to vehicle dynamics andsafety systems for a short period of time, typi-cally 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to recordsuch data as:
RHow various systems in your vehicle wereoperating
RWhether or not the driver and passengersafety belts were buckled/fastened
RHow far (if at all) the driver was depressingthe accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
RHow fast the vehicle was traveling
These data can help provide a better under-standing of the circumstances in whichcrashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR dataare recorded by your vehicle only if a non-triv-ial crash situation occurs; no data are recor-ded by the EDR under normal driving condi-tions and no personal data (e.g. name, gender,age and crash location) are recorded. How-ever, other parties, such as law enforcementcould combine the EDR data with the type ofpersonally identifying data routinely acquiredduring a crash investigation.
Access to the vehicle and/or the EDR is nee-ded to read data that is recorded by an EDR,and special equipment is required. In addition
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