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In this Operator's Manual you will find the fol-lowing symbols:
GWARNING
Warning notes make you aware of dangers
which could pose a threat to your health or
life, or to the health and life of others.
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GWARNING
If the front passenger air bag has been acti-
vated, a child on the front passenger seat
may be hit by the front passenger air bag in
the event of an accident. There is a risk of
injury or fatal injury.
NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint
system on a seat protected by an ACTIVE
FRONT AIRBAG; DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
to the CHILD can occur.
Read the chapter "Children in the vehicle" .
As at 19.03.2018

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

Jump starting .................................260
Overview ........................................ 257
Replacing ....................................... 260
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt warning......................................... 42
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 175
Display message ............................ 198
Notes/function .............................. 163
Bluetooth®
Searching for a mobile phone ........221
Searching for a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 222
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................217
Telephony ...................................... 221
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 188
Notes ............................................. 301
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ...........................................60
Display message ............................ 193
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 57
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 59
BAS .................................................. 57
Brake fluid (notes) .........................301
Display message ............................ 183
EBD ..................................................63
High-performance brake system .... 140
Important safety notes .................. 139
Maintenance .................................. 140
Parking brake ................................ 135
Riding tips ...................................... 139
Warning lamp ................................. 210
Breakdown assistance
Reflective safety jacket .................. 251
Where will I find...? ........................ 251
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting)................................... 32
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 246
Exhaust pipe ..................................250
Exterior lights ................................ 249
Matte finish ................................... 248
Notes ............................................. 245
Paint .............................................. 247
Power washer ................................ 247
Rear view camera .......................... 250
Sensors ......................................... 250
Washing by hand ........................... 246
Wheels ...........................................249
Windows ........................................ 249
Wiper blades .................................. 249
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................217
CD player (on-board computer)........173
Center console
Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 178
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........66
Changing bulbs
Side marker lamps (rear) ............... 103
Child
Restraint system .............................. 55
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 56
On the front-passenger seat ............ 56
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 56
6Index

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

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
14Index

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
Index15

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
16Index

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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