Mercedes Slc 2017 Owner's Manual

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2017

SLC

Standard and available equipment vary by model. Please see back of brochure.

OPENLY PASSIONATE

PURE AS THE

DRIVEN SUN

There’s not a car in the world that embodies the pure emotion of driving like a sports car. It’s a

pair of front-row seats to a curving road, to be shared under a clear blue sky. The inseparable

sensations of engine revs, breezes, sunshine and g-forces. And a smile that comes from the soul.

The romance of the road. Is it why the car was invented?
Perhaps not in the most literal sense, but anyone with a
love for driving would give you a resounding “yes.” And
without a doubt, it’s why the spor ts car was invented.
When you open up a roadster, it opens you up as well.
Driving transforms from mobility to moving — something
you feel in your heart, on your face, and with your hands.

The new Mercedes- Benz SLC comes from a place in
motoring histor y no other sports car can claim. Its soul
traces directly to the first checkered flag — a victory
repeated countless times with numerous world records
and championships. The taut muscle of its body work is
drawn not just in the wind tunnel but in something of
a time tunnel — blending classic long - hood/short - deck
proportions with highly advanced aerodynamics and a

retractable hardtop that vanishes not only swiftly but
elegantly. And its performance celebrates its heritage
the only way a Mercedes -Benz knows how: By rushing
it forward. State-of- the-art technologies respond to the
times and in the moment: torque -rich turbo power, the
spirited shifting of a new 9- speed, and the finely honed
handling of a multilink suspension in a highly rigid body.

The sports - car experience is best enjoyed directly.
And while the SLC favors involvement over insulation,
it’s polished to make ever y facet shine. The advanced
luxuries it offers don’t just add comfort, they heighten
the fun — helping its seats fend off the sun’s rays, or
turning a chilly evening into an ideal time for a top - down
drive. The SLC is a pure sports car whose motives are
equally pure: to be your per fect romantic getaway.

2017

KEY FEATURES

SOMETHING MORE

THAN TRANSPORTATION,

NOTHING SHORT

OF TRANSFORMATION

PERFORMANCE

Turbocharged power,

nine paddle - shifted speeds,

and a symphonic exhaust.

Five drive modes, from

Comfor t to Spor t+.

Inline-4 turbo or
AMG- enhanced V6
biturbo engine

Paddle- shifted
9G-TRONIC
transmission

DYNAMIC SELECT
drive modes

Sport exhaust
with active sound

Sport, adjustable*
or AMG suspension

DESIGN

Classic propor tions,

brilliantly modern details.

A power hardtop that

goes from coupe to open

roadster in seconds.

Power retractable
Panorama roof

17" or 18" wheels
in four designs
for each model*

LED headlamps*
and taillamps

Diamond-block
grille with black
or chrome pins*

Sport and Night
Packages*

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SAFETY

Groundbreaking safety

systems that watch the

road ahead. Protective
and semi- autonomous

systems to look after you.

Radar-based
Active Brake Assist
collision mitigation

ATTENTION
ASSIST

®

LUXURY

A pair of sport seats, with

power adjustment and

memory. Innovative luxuries

that envelop you and

immerse your senses.

Sport- contoured
power seats

MAGIC SKY
CONTROL

variable - tint roof*

®

TECHNOLOGY

User- friendly innovations

to keep you connected,

engaged and entertained.

Intuitive controls to keep

your world within reach.

7" color screen

Multifunction sport
steering wheel and
central controller

Mercedes me with
High-strength body
with dual fiber­reinforced roll bars

Blind Spot Assist*
and Lane Keeping
Assist*

Rearview camera

Heated seats

®

with AIRSCARF
neck-level heating*

Multicolor LED
ambient lighting*

®

harman/kardon
surround sound*

smartphone app

and in -car Internet

™

Apple CarPlay

and Android Auto*

Distance Pilot

®

DISTRONIC

cruise control*

2

3

*Optional or not available on some models. Please see back of brochure.

PERFORMANCE

NINE W A Y S

TO FUNDAY

For a car so singular in its mission of pure driving joy, the SLC goes about it in multiple ways.

Start by choosing from two engines and three suspensions. Then suit your mood at any moment

with five drive modes and a 9- speed transmission — the most in its class, for even more fun.

What’s the per fect day for driving? Is it Saturday, when
you can find a winding countr y road and commune with
nature rather than commute to work? Is it when the
SLC’s eager, playful spirit makes a Monday feel like it’s
still Sunday? Maybe it’s the first day of Spring, when
top - down equals mood - up, as you and the sunshine get
reacquainted. Then again, it could be that cool Autumn
day when other roadsters star t going into hibernation,
bu t you r SLC begs yo u to st ay ou t and pl ay a li t tle lo nge r.

Truth is, the SLC is a sports car that can make any day
feel far from everyday. Its per formance may be rooted
in a rich heritage, but it’s also a fast route to the future.
Beneath the hood’s wide power domes, an advanced
powerplant is eager to pour out its power from the
moment you tap into the throttle. The turbocharged
inline -4 in the SLC 300 generates all 273 lb - ft of its peak
torque star ting at just 1,300 rpm — rushing you from 0 to
60 in just 5.8 seconds.4 That’s not all it does quickly. Its
rapid-multispark ignition can fire each spark plug four
times in the span of a single combustion cycle, while the
high- pressure “piezoelectric” Direct Injection atomizes

fuel into a super- fine, instantly variable spray. The V6
biturbo engine in the Mercedes - AMG SLC 43 is deeply
infused with AMG enhancements, from higher turbo
boost and fuel-injection pressure to ultralow- friction
NANOSLIDE® cylinder walls — a patented process that
AMG developed for Formula 1® racecars. You’ll feel the
benefits even quicker than its 4.6 - second sprint to 60.

With nine speeds, the new 9G -TRONIC transmission
offers a wider span of gear ratios, but narrows the steps in
between. It’s an ideal match for the robust torque output
of either SLC engine. Instead of a “sweet spot” on the
tachometer, you can savor its response across a range
of rpm — and enjoy up to 32 highway mpg5 in the SLC 300.
AMG programming quickens the SLC 43’s response even
further, especially in the paddle -shif ted Manual mode.

New DYNAMIC SELECT lets you choose any of five drive
modes. One button adapts the throttle mapping, shift
points, steering, exhaust and more — from Comfort to
Sport+ to a customizable Individual program. There’s a
mode to suit every mood, and make them all more fun.