2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV cruise control

Cornering lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 130
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 268
Function/notes ............................ .124
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 128
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 189
Cruise control lever ....................... 189
Deactivating ................................... 190
Display message ............................ 278
Driving system ............................... 188
Important safety notes .................. 188
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 189
Selecting ........................................ 189
Setting a speed .............................. 190
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 189
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 308
Important safety notes .................. 308
Rear compartment ......................... 309 D
Data see Technical data
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 271
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 246
Switching on/off (switch) .............. 121
Declarations of conformity ................. 24
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 247
Interior lighting .............................. 248
Diagnostics connection ......................24
Diesel .................................................. 387
Digital speedometer .........................238
Dipped-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 130
Display message ............................ 268
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 120
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 247 Switching on/off ........................... 121
DIRECT SELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display (cleaning instructions) ........328
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .275
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 321
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 254
Engine ............................................ 272
General information ....................... 254
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 254
Key ................................................ 287
Lights ............................................. 268
Safety systems .............................. 255
Tyres .............................................. 280
Vehicle .......................................... .282
Distance recorder
see Trip meter
Distance warning function
Activating/deactivating ................. 244
Function/notes ................................ 73
Warning lamp ................................. 297
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activation conditions ..................... 195
Cruise control lever ....................... 194
Deactivating ................................... 198
Display message ............................ 277
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play................................................ 199
Driving tips .................................... 199
Function/note s............................. 193
Important safety notes .................. 193
Selecting ........................................ 195
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 197
Warning lamp ................................. 297
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 249
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 93
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 87
Control panel ................................... 39
Display message ............................ 285
Emergency locking ........................... 94
Emergency unlocking ....................... 93
Important safety notes .................... 91
Opening (from the inside) ................ 92 8
Index

Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 172
Display .......................................... .169
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 168
Manual .......................................... .172
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 323
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 120
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 187
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving on flooded roads .................. 184
Driving safety system
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 76
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 80
Driving safety systems
4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ................................................. 77
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 72
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 80
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 74
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 76
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 73
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST .... 73
Distance warning function ............... 73
ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 76
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ..... 77
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 77
Important safety guidelines ............. 72
Overview .......................................... 72
STEER CONTROL ............................. 81
Driving systems
Active Parking Assist ..................... 210
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 220
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 222
Cruise control ................................ 188
Display message ............................ 275
Distronic Plus ................................ 193
HOLD function ............................... 201
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 224
Lane package ................................ 222 PARKTRONIC ................................. 206
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .......... 202
Reversing camera .......................... 215
Speed Limit Assist ......................... 221
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 191
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 184
Automatic transmission ................. 170
Brakes ........................................... 183
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 199
Downhill gradient ........................... 183
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Driving in winter ............................. 184
Driving on flooded roads ................ 184
Driving on sand .............................. 187
Driving on wet roads ...................... 184
General .......................................... 182
Icy road surfaces ........................... 184
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 184
New brake pads/linings ................ 184
Off-road driving .............................. 185
Running-in tips ............................... 158
Snow chains .................................. 355
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 120
Towing a traile r.............................. 225
Travelling uphill .............................. 187
Tyre ruts ........................................ 187
Wet road surface ........................... 183
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 275
Function/note s............................. 204
DVD audio (on-board computer) ...... 241 E
EASY-VARIO-PLUS system Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment .............................................. 304
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 257
Function/note s................................ 80
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 182
On-board computer ....................... 238
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 163 Index
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Starting the engine ........................ 160
Key positions (ignition lock) ............ 159
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 170
Manual drive progra m.................... 174
Kneebag ............................................... 50 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 245
Display message ............................ 276
Function/information .................... 224
Lane package ..................................... 222
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 251
Lashing eyelets ................................. 306
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 270
Light sensor (display message) ....... 271
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 247
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 248
Active light function ....................... 124
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 121
Cornering light function ................. 124
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 121
Display message ............................ 268
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Foglamps ....................................... 121
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 125
Hazard warning lamps ................... 123
Headlamp flashe r........................... 123
Headlamp range ............................ 122
Light switch ................................... 120
Main-beam headlamp s................... 123
Motorway mode ............................. 124
Off-road lights ................................ 125
Parking lamps ................................ 122
Rear foglamp ................................. 122
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) .... 247
Side lamps ..................................... 122 Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 246
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) ..................... 121
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 247
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 247
Turn signals ................................... 123
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 189
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 194
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 191
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................ 300
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 93
Emergency locking ........................... 94
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 92
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 249
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 304
Important safety notes .................. 304
Notes on use ................................. 305
Luggage compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 307
opening/closing ............................ 307
stowage well, under ....................... 307
Luggage net ....................................... 303
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 112 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 354 Index
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Speed Limit Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-ing function .................................... 243
Display message ............................2 75
Display message in the multifunc-
tion display ................................... .221
Function/notes ............................ .221
Important safety notes .................. 221
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 246
Digital ............................................ 238
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Segments ...................................... 235
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 246
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable ..................... 192
Display message ............................ 278
Function/notes ............................ .191
Important safety notes .................. 191
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 191
Permanent ..................................... 193
Selecting ........................................ 192
Storing the current spee d.............. 192
Variable ......................................... 191
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 78
Warning lamp ................................. 292
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................ 264
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 159
STEER CONTROL .................................. 81
Steering (display message) .............. 286
Steering wheel
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 114
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 235
Cleaning ......................................... 328
Gearshift paddle s........................... 171
Important safety notes .................. 114 Steering wheel gearshift paddles
.... 171
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 251
Stowage areas ................................... 301
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 302
Armrest (under )............................. 302
Centre console .............................. 301
Centre console (rear) ..................... 303
Cup holder ..................................... 308
Glove compartment ....................... 301
Important safety information ......... 301
Luggage net ................................... 303
Spectacles compartment ............... 301
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger seat .............................. 302
Summer tyres .................................... 354
Sun visor ............................................ 309
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 247 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 270
see Lights
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 285
Emergency unlocking ....................... 97
Important safety notes .................... 94
Limiting the opening angle ............... 97
Obstruction detection ...................... 95
Opening dimensions ...................... 391
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 95
Opening/closing automatically
from inside ....................................... 96
Opening/closing automatically
from outside .................................... 96
Technical data
Emergency spare wheel ................. 379
Information .................................... 382
Trailer load s................................... 394
Tyres/wheels ................................. 366
Vehicle data ................................... 391
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 242
Display message ............................ 287
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 241
Number from the phone book ........ 242 18
Index

Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 337
Recommended ..............................
.356
Tyre pressure loss warning
General notes ................................ 357
Important safety notes .................. 357
Restarting ...................................... 358
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 359
Function/notes ............................ .358
General notes ................................ 358
Important safety notes .................. 358
Radio type approval for the tyre
pressure monitor ........................... 361
Restarting ...................................... 360
Warning lamp ................................. 298
Warning message .......................... 360
Tyres
Changing a wheel .......................... 361
Checking ........................................ 353
Direction of rotatio n...................... 362
Display message ............................ 280
Important safety notes .................. 352
M+S tyres ...................................... 354
MOExtended tyre s......................... 354
Replacing ....................................... 361
Service life ..................................... 353
Storing ........................................... 362
Summer tyres ........................ 184, 354
Tyre size (data ).............................. 366
Tyre tread ...................................... 353
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 368
see Flat tyre U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 93
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 92 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 309
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 25
Data acquisition ............................... 26 Electronics ..................................... 382
Equipment ....................................... 23
Implied warranty .............................. 26
Individual settings .......................... 245
Leaving parked up ......................... 181
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 94
Locking (key) ................................... 87
Lowering ........................................ 365
Pulling away ................................... 160
Raising ........................................... 363
Registration ..................................... 25
Securing from rolling away ............ 363
Tow-starting ................................... 344
Towing away .................................. 344
Transporting .................................. 347
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 93
Unlocking (key) ................................ 87
Vehicle data ................................... 391
Vehicle data
Boot load (maximum) ..................... 391
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 391
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 393
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 393
Maximum water depth ................... 392
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 391
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 94
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 384
Vehicle maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 333
Video (DVD) ........................................ 241
Video DVD (on-board computer) ...... 241
VIN ...................................................... 384 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 289
Brakes ........................................... 289
Distance warning signal ................. 297
ESP® ............................................. 291
ESP® OFF ...................................... 292
Fuel tank ........................................ 295
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 189 20
Index

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
171
;
Combination switch 123
=
Instrument cluster 32
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 167
B
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
206
C
Overhead control panel 38 Function Page
D
Climate control systems 138
E
Ignition lock 159
F
Adjusts the steering wheel 114
G
Cruise control lever 189
H
Electric parking brake 180
I
Light switch 120
J
Diagnostics connection 24
K
Opens the bonnet 31730
CockpitAt a glance

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 38
;
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play 206
=
Combination switch 123
?
Instrument cluster 32
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 167
C
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
171 Function Page
D
Light switch 120
E
Electric parking brake 180
F
Opens the bonnet 317
G
Diagnostics connection 24
H
Ignition lock 159
I
Adjusts the steering wheel 114
J
Cruise control lever 189
K
Climate control systems 138Cockpit
31At a glance

Towing a trailer
The GLA 45 AMG 4MATIC model cannot be
used to tow a trailer.
X Drive in the middle of the engine speed
range on uphill gradients.
X Depending on the uphill or downhill gradi-
ent, select a lower gear (Y page 183), even
if cruise control, DISTRONIC PLUS, or
SPEEDTRONIC are activated. Program selector button
General notes The program selector button allows you to
choose between drive programs with differ-
ent driving characteristics. Example: program selector button
E
Economy Comfortable, economical
driving
S
Sport Sporty driving style
M
Manual Manual gearshifting
X
Press program selector button :repeat-
edly until the letter for the desired gearshift program appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
i The automatic transmission switches to
automatic drive program Eeach time the
engine is started.
i For further information on the automatic
drive program, see (Y page 172). AMG vehicles
C
Controlled
Efficiency Comfortable, economical
driving
S
Sport Sporty driving style
M
Manual Manual gearshifting
X
Press program selector button :repeat-
edly until the letter for the desired gearshift program appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
i The automatic transmission switches to
automatic drive program Ceach time the
engine is started.
i For further information on the automatic
drive program, see (Y page 172). Steering wheel gearshift paddles
:
Left steering wheel gearshift paddle
(shifts down)
; Right steering wheel gearshift paddle
(shifts up) Automatic transmission
171Driving and parking Z