2018 Mercedes-Benz SLC ROADSTER Owner’s Manual

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz SLC Roadster is an elegant and powerful roadster that captures the spirit of driving with the top down. The SLC Roadster gives off a sense of adventure and style with its sleek and athletic form. This two-seater convertible is fun to drive and lets passengers feel the wind in their hair while enjoying the ease and luxury that Mercedes-Benz is known for. The SLC Roadster comes with a variety of powerful engines, such as a turbocharged four-cylinder and a hand-built AMG V6. These engines give the car exciting acceleration and quick steering. Inside, the dashboard has high-quality materials, cutting-edge technology, and a variety of driver-assistance features that make it a nice place to drive. The 2018 Mercedes-Benz SLC Roadster combines style, speed, and luxury in a way that no other car can. It is perfect for people who want the most fun they can have while driving.

Multifunction steering wheel

1. Multifunction display 165
2. Multimedia system display
3. Switches on voice-operated navigation or the Voice Control System
4. Selects a menu
   Selects a submenu or scrolls through lists

In vehicles with multimedia system COMAND youcan find further information:
on the multimedia system in the Digital Operator’s Manual
Ron the Voice Control System in the sepa- rate operating instructions

In vehicles with multimedia system Audio 20 youcan find further information:
on the multimedia system in the Digital Operator’s Manual
Ron the voice-operated control of the navigation in the manufacturer’s operating instructions

Occupant safety

Occupant Classification System (OCS)

Introduction 
The system does not deactivate:

• the side impact airbag
• the headbag
• the Emergency TensioningDevices

Requirements
To be classified correctly, the front passenger must sit:

• with the seat belt fastened correctly
• in an almost upright position with their back against the seat backrest
• with their feet resting on the floor, if possible
  If the front passenger does not observe these conditions, OCS may produce afalse classification, e.g. because the front passenger:
• Transfers their weight by supporting themselves on a vehicle armrest
• sits in such away that their weight is raised from the seat cushion

If you install achild restraint system on the front-passenger seat, be sure to observe the correct positioning of the child restraint system. Never place objects under or behind the child restraint system, e.g. acushion. The entire base of the child restraint system must always rest on the seat cushion of the front-passenger seat. The backrest of the forward-facing child restraint system must lie as flat as possible against the backrest of the front-passenger seat.
The child restraint system must not touch the roof or be subjected to aload by the head restraint. Adjust the angle of the seat backrest and the head restraint position accordingly.
Only then can OCS be guaranteed to function correctly? Always observe the child restraint sys-tem manufacturer’s installation and operating instructions.

Occupant Classification System operation (OCS)

1. PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
2. PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
   The indicator lamps inform you whether the front-passenger front airbag is deactivated or enabled.
   Press the Start/Stop button once or twice, or turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
   The system carries out self-diagnostics.

The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light up simultaneously for approximately six seconds.
The indicator lamps display the status of the front-passenger front air bag.

• PASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for 60 seconds, subsequently, both indicator lamps are off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF): the front-passenger front air bag is able to deploy in the event of an accident.
• PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front- passenger front air bag is deactivated. It will then not be deployed in the event of an accident.

If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp shows the status of the front-passenger front air bag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp may be lit continuously or be off.
If the status of the front-passenger front air bag changes while the vehicle is in motion,an air bag display message appears in the instrument cluster (Y page 187). When the front-passenger seat is occupied, always pay attention to the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp. Be aware of the status of the front-passenger front air bag both before and during the journey.

WARNING
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is lit, the front-passenger front air bag is disabled. It willnot be deployed in the event of an accident and cannot perform its intended protective function. Apersoninthe front-passenger seat could then, for example, come into contact with the vehicle’s interior, especially if the person is sitting too close to the dashboard. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
When the front-passenger seat is occupied, always ensure that:

• the classification of the person in the front passenger seat is correct and the front-passenger front air bag is enabled or disabled in accordance with the person in the front passenger seat
• the front-passenger seat has been moved back as far back as possible.
• the personisseated correctly.
  Make sure,both before and during the journey, that the status of the front-passenger front air bag is correct.

WARNING
If you secure achild in a rearward-facing child restraint system on the front-passenger seat and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off, the front-passenger front air bag can deploy in the event of an accident. The child could be struck by the airbag.This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that the front-passenger front air bag has been deactivated. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint on aseat protected by an ACTIVE FRONT AIR-BAG in front of it; DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the child can occur.

If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp stays off, do not install a rearward-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat. You can find more information on OCS under “Problems with the Occupant Classification System” (Y page49).

System self-test

DANGER
If both the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamps do not light up during the system self-test, the system is malfunctioning. The front-passenger front air bag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in the event of an accident with high deceleration. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
In this case the front-passenger seat may not be used. Do not install achild restraint system on the front passenger seat. Have the Occupant Classification System (OCS) checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.

WARNING
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp remains lit after the system self-test, the front-passenger front air bag is disabled. It will not be deployed in the event of an accident.In this case, the front-passenger front air bag cannot perform its intended protective function, e.g. when a person is seated in the front passenger seat.
That person could, for example, come into contact with the vehicle’s interior, especially if the person is sitting too close to the dashboard. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
When the front-passenger seat is occupied, always ensure that:

• the classification of the person in the front passenger seat is correct and the front-passenger front air bag is enabled or disabled in accordance with the person in the front-passenger seat
• the person is seated properly with a correctly fastened seatbelt
• the front passenger seat has been moved
  as far back as possible
  If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp remains lit when it should not,the front passenger seat may not be used. Do not install achild restraint system on the front passenger seat. Have the Occupant Classification System (OCS) checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.

WARNING
Objects between the seat surface and the child restraint system could affect OCS operation. This could result in the front passenger air bag not functioning as intended during an accident. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Do not place any objects between the seat surface and the child restraint system. The entire base of the child restraint system must always rest on the seat cushion of the front-passenger seat. The backrest of the forward-facing child restraint system must, as far as possible, be resting on the backrest of the front-passenger seat. Always comply with the child restraint system manufacturer’s installation instructions.

After the system self-test, the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF or PASSENGER AIR BAGONindicator lamp displays the status of the front-passenger
frontair bag (Y page 46). If the front-passenger front air bag is enabled, the PASSENGER AIR BAGONindicator lamp lights up for 60 seconds and then goes out.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAGONindicator lamp is off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAGOFF indicator lamp shows the status of the front-passenger front air bag. The PASSENGER AIR BAGOFF indicator lamp may be lit continuously or be off.
For more information about the OCS, see “Problems with the Occupant Classification System” (page 49).

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