2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV engine coolant

Changing bulbs
Brake lamps .................................. .131
Cornering light function ................. 130
Dipped-beam headlamps .............. .130
Main-beam headlamps ................... 130
Rear foglamp ................................. 131
Reversing lamps ............................ 131
Turn signals (front) ......................... 130
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 131
Charging
see Charging the high-voltage battery
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 64
ISOFIX .............................................. 61
On the front-passenger sea t............ 63
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 64
Recommendations ........................... 68
Suitable positions ............................ 64
Top Tether ....................................... 62
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 70
Rear doors ....................................... 71
Children
Restraint systems ............................ 60
Cigarette lighter ................................ 310
Cleaning
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 327
Climate control
Air conditioning ............................. 139
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 150
Controlling automaticall y............... 144
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 148
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 142
Demisting the windows .................. 146
Demisting the windscreen ............. 146
Important safety notes .................. 138
Indicator lamp ................................ 144
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 141
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 139
Overview of systems ...................... 138
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 148
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 144 Setting the air distribution ............. 145
Setting the air vents ...................... 155
Setting the airflow ......................... 145
Setting the temperature ................ 144
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of
f............................................ 148
Switching on/of f........................... 142
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 149
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/of f...................................... 147
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 145
THERMOTRONIC (2-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 141
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating the dis-
tance warning function .................. 244
Display message ............................ 255
Operation/note s.............................. 73
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 244
Display message ............................ 262
Operation/note s.............................. 76
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 123
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 237
Convenience closing feature .............. 99
Convenience opening feature ............ 99
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 148
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 320
Display message ............................ 272
Important safety notes .................. 390
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 251
Temperature gaug e........................ 234
Warning lamp ................................. 295
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 27 Index
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H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 123
Display message ............................ 287
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 111
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 111
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 111
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 112
Fitting/removing (rear) .................. 112
Headlamp
Cleaning system (function) ............ 124
Cleaning system (notes) ............... .391
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 126
Topping up the cleaning system .... 321
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 324
Hill start assist .................................. 161
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 202
Deactivating ................................... 202
Display message ............................ 275
Function/notes ............................ .201 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 81
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 294
Indicator and warning lamps
Coolant .......................................... 295
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 297
Engine diagnostics ......................... 295
SPORT handling mode ................... 292
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 269
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 32 Settings ......................................... 246
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 234
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 247
Display message ............................ 271
Overview ........................................ 124
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left .. 247
Interior lighting ................................. 127
Automatic control system .............. 127
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 248
Emergency lighting ........................ 128
Manual control ............................... 128
Overview ........................................ 127
Reading lamp ................................. 127
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) .... 247
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 83
Function .......................................... .82
Priming ............................................ 82
Switching off .................................... 82
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....61 J
Jack Storage location ............................3 33
Using ............................................. 363
Jump starting (engine) ......................342 K
Key Changing the battery ....................... 89
Checking the battery ....................... 88
Convenience closing feature ............ 99
Convenience opening feature .......... 99
Display message ............................ 287
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 87
Emergency key element ................... 87
Important safety notes .................... 86
Loss ................................................. 90
Modifying the programming ............. 87
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 159
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 90 12
Index

Roller sunblind
Opening/closing ............................ 104
Panorama sliding sunroof .............. 103
Roof carrier ........................................ 307
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 329
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 391
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 239S
Safety Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system .............. 51
Child restraint systems .................... 60
Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Adjusting (Performance Seat) ........ 113
Seat belt
Correct usage .................................. 46
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 250
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat bel t......................... 47
Adjusting the height ......................... 46
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Display message ............................ 263
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 44
Rear seat belt status indicator ......... 48
Releasing ......................................... 47
Warning lamp ................................. 288
Warning lamp (function) ................... 47
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 110
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 110
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 112
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 111
Cleaning the cover ......................... 328
Correct driver's seat position ........ 108
Important safety notes .................. 109 Seat heating problem .................... 114
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 117
Switching seat heating on/of
f....... 113
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 326
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 245
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 390
Coolant (engine) ............................ 390
Engine oil ....................................... 388
Fuel ................................................ 385
Important safety notes .................. 384
Washer fluid ................................... 391
Setting the air distribution ............... 145
Setting the airflow ............................ 145
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 251
On-board compute r....................... 245
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 251
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 167
Side lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 122
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................ 99
Convenience opening ...................... 99
Important safety notes .................... 98
Opening/closing .............................. 98
Problem (malfunction) ................... 101
Resetting ....................................... 100
Sidebag ................................................ 50
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 355
Socket
Luggage compartment ................... 312
Points to observe before use ......... 311
Sockets
Centre console .............................. 311
Rear compartment ......................... 311
Specialist workshop ............................ 25
Spectacles compartment ................. 301 Index
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Rediallin
g....................................... 242
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 242
Telephone compartment ................ 302
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 234
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 251
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 251
Outside temperature ...................... 235
Setting (climate control )................ 144
TEMPOMAT
Function/note s............................. 188
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 81
Immobiliser ...................................... 81
Through-loading ................................ 303
Time
see Separate Owner's manual
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 251
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 335
Top Tether ............................................ 62
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 82
Deactivating ..................................... 82
Function ........................................... 81
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 348
Fitting the towing eye .................... 346
Important safety notes .................. 344
Removing the towing eye ............... 346
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 344
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 347
Towing a trailer
Active Parking Assist ..................... 215
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 394
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 230
ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 80
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 161
Trailer tow hitch display message .. 286
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye .................... 346
Removing the towing eye ............... 346
With both axles on the ground ....... 347
With front axle raised ..................... 346
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer Trailer towing
7-pin connecto r............................. 230
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 224
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 327
Coupling up a traile r...................... 229
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 229
Driving tips .................................... 225
Folding in the ball coupling ............ 229
Folding out the ball coupling .......... 228
Important safety notes .................. 225
Lights display message .................. 269
Mounting dimensions .................... 393
Parktronic ...................................... 209
Power supply ................................. 230
Trailer load s................................... 394
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 168
Transporting the vehicle .................. 347
Travelling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 188
Driving downhill ............................. 188
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ............................................... 188
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 328
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 237
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 237
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 238
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 130
Changing bulbs (rear) .................... 131
Switching on/of f........................... 123
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 382
Installation ..................................... 382
Transmission output (maximum) .... 382
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 358
Display message ............................ 280
Important safety notes .................. 358
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 337 Index
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Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
L
Dipped-beam head-
lamps 121
;
T
Side lamps 122
=
K
Main-beam head-
lamps 123
?
÷
ESP® 291
A
!
Electric parking brake
(red) 294
B
!
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 294
C
·
Distance warning 297
D
#!
Turn signals 123
E
6
Restraint system 42
F
ü
Seat belts 288 Function Page
G
%
Diesel engine: pre-
glow 160
M
SPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles 292
H
?
Coolant 295
I
R
Rear foglamp 122
J
N
Front foglamps 121
K
;
Engine diagnostics 295
L
h
Tyre pressure monitor 298
M
æ
Reserve fuel 295
N
å
ESP®
OFF 291
O
!
ABS 289
P
J
Brakes 28934
Instrument clusterAt a glance

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Vehicles with a petrol
engine:
the engine is not run-
ning smoothly and is
misfiring. There is a malfunction in the engine electronics or in a mechanical
component of the engine management system.
X Only depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
Otherwise, non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic con-
verter and damage it.
X Have the cause rectified immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop. The coolant tempera-
ture display is showing
more than 120 †. The
coolant warning lamp
may also be on and a
warning tone may
sound. The coolant level is too low. The coolant is too hot and the engine
is no longer being cooled sufficiently.
X Stop as soon as possible and allow the engine and the coolant to
cool down.
X Check the coolant level (Y page 320). Observe the warning
notes as you do so and top up the coolant if necessary. If the coolant level is correct, the engine radiator fan may be faulty.
The coolant is too hot and the engine is no longer being cooled
sufficiently.
X If the coolant temperature is below 120 †, you can continue
driving to the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in
mountainous terrain and stop-start traffic. Manual transmission
Gear lever
! Only engage gear when the clutch pedal is
depressed.
! When shifting to
5thand 6thgear, you
must press the shift lever to the right. Oth- erwise, you could shift unintentionally into
3rd or4th gear and damage the engine or
transmission.
If you shift down at too high a speed (trans-
mission braking), this can cause the engine
to overrev, leading to engine damage.
Do not use the clutch bite point to keep the vehicle stationary on uphill gradients.
There is otherwise a risk of damaging the
clutch.
! On long and steep downhill gradients,
especially if the vehicle is laden or towing a trailer, you must shift into gear
1, 2or3in
good time. This uses the engine's braking
effect. This relieves the load on the brake
system and prevents the brakes from over-
heating and wearing too quickly. Gear lever
k
Reverse gear
1 to6
Forward gears 166
Manual transmissionDriving and parking

Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos- sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 25). Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Operating the integrated information systems and communications equipment in the vehicle
while driving will distract you from traffic con-
ditions. You could then lose control of the
vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate these devices if road traffic con-
ditions permit. If you are unsure about the
surrounding conditions, pull over to a safe
location and make entries only while the vehi-
cle is stationary. G
WARNING
If the instrument cluster has failed or mal-
functioned, you may not recognise function
restrictions relevant to safety. The operating
safety of your vehicle may be impaired. There is a risk of an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have the vehicle checked
at a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving when operating the on-board computer.
The on-board computer only shows messages
or warnings from certain systems in the mul- tifunction display. You should therefore make
sure your vehicle is operating safely at all times. Otherwise, a vehicle that is not oper-
ating safely may cause an accident.
For an overview, see the instrument panel
illustration (Y
page 32). Displays and operation
Instrument cluster lighting
The lighting in the instrument cluster, in the
displays and the controls in the vehicle inte-
rior can be adjusted using the brightness con- trol knob.
The brightness control knob is on the bottom
left of the instrument cluster (Y page 32).
X Turn the brightness control knob clockwise
or anti-clockwise.
If the light switch is set to Ã,Tor
L, the brightness is dependant upon
the brightness of the ambient light.
i The light sensor in the instrument cluster
automatically controls the brightness of
the multifunction display.
In daylight, the displays in the instrument
cluster are not illuminated. Coolant temperature gauge
G
WARNING
If you open the bonnet while the engine is
overheating or while there is a fire in the
engine compartment, you could come into
contact with hot gases or other leaking ser-
vice products. There is a danger of injury.
Allow an overheating engine to cool down
before opening the bonnet. If there is a fire in the engine compartment, leave the bonnet
closed and notify the fire brigade.
The coolant temperature gauge is in the
instrument cluster on the right-hand side.
Under normal operating conditions and with
the specified coolant level, the coolant tem-
perature may rise to 120 †. 234
Displays and operationOn-board computer and displays

At high outside temperatures and when driv-
ing uphill, the coolant temperature may rise
to the end of the scale. Rev counter
! Do not drive in the overrevving range.
Doing so will damage the engine.
The red band in the rev counter indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
The fuel supply is interrupted to protect the
engine when the red band is reached. Outside temperature display
You should pay special attention to road con-
ditions when temperatures are around the
freezing point.
The outside temperature display is in the mul- tifunction display.
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay. Speedometer with segments
The speedometer is divided into segments on
vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS.
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
R Cruise control activated (Y page 188):
The segments light up from the stored
speed to the maximum speed.
R Variable SPEEDTRONIC activated
(Y page 192):
The segments light up from the start of the
scale to the selected limit speed.
R DISTRONIC PLUS activated (Y page 193):
One or two segments in the set speed
range light up.
R DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front:
The segments between the speed of the
vehicle in front and the stored speed light
up. Operating the on-board computer
Overview :
Multifunction display
; Switches on LINGUATRONIC, see the sep-
arate operating instructions
= Right control panel
? Left control panel
A Back button
X To activate the on-board computer: turn
the key to position 1in the ignition lock.
You can control the multifunction display and
the settings in the on-board computer using
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel. Displays and operation
235On-board computer and displays Z