2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV steering

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 22 At a glance
........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 41 Opening and closing
...........................85 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..107 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........119 Climate control
................................. 137 Driving and parking
..........................157 On-board computer and displays
....233 Stowing and features
.......................299 Maintenance and care
......................315 Breakdown assistance
.....................331 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 351 Technical data
................................... 381 Contents
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Assistance display (on-board com-
puter)
.................................................. 243
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 243
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 322
Hiding a service message .............. 322
Notes ............................................ .321
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 322
Service message ............................ 321
Special service requirements ......... 322
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 81
Function .......................................... .81
Interior motion sensor .....................82
Switching off the alarm .................... 81
Tow-away protectio n ........................81
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 244
Display message ............................ 275
Function/notes ............................ .220
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 240
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 271
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) ................................... .163
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 162
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Display message ............................ 267
Operation ......................................... 52
Problems ......................................... 56
System self-test ............................... 54
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 121
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 170
Automatic drive program .............. .172
Changing gear ............................... 170
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 167
Drive program displa y.................... 168
Driving tips .................................... 170
Emergency running mode .............. 175 Engaging drive position .................. 169
Engaging neutral ............................ 169
Engaging park position (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 169
Engaging reverse gear ................... 169
Engaging the park position ............ 168
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 170
Kickdown ....................................... 170
Manual drive progra m.................... 172
Overview ........................................ 167
Problem (fault) ............................... 175
Program selector button ................ 171
Pulling away ................................... 160
Selector lever ................................ 169
Starting the engine ........................ 160
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 171
Trailer towing ................................. 171
Transmission position dis-
play ........................................ 168, 169
Transmission positions .................. 169
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 175
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating ................. 150
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 151
Display message ............................ 286
Important safety notes .................. 150
Problem (display message) ............ 154
Remote control .............................. 151
Setting ........................................... 249
Setting the departure time ............. 152
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating ................. 150
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 151
Problem (display message) ............ 154
Remote control .............................. 151
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 394 B
Bag hook ............................................ 306
Ball coupling
Folding in ....................................... 229
Folding out ..................................... 228 Index
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BAS (Brake Assist System)
................. 73
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 88
Important safety notes .................... 88
Replacing ......................................... 89
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 340
Display message ............................ 273
Important safety notes .................. 338
Jump starting ................................. 342
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 57
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 245
Display message ............................ 276
Notes/function .............................. 222
Trailer towing ................................. 224
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 316
Closing ........................................... 318
Display message ............................ 285
Important safety notes .................. 316
Opening ......................................... 317
Boot
see Tailgate
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 391
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 261
Notes ............................................. 390
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 76
Changing bulb s.............................. 131
Display message ............................ 269
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 74
BAS .................................................. 73
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 390
Display message ............................ 255
Driving tips .................................... 183
HOLD function ............................... 201
Important safety notes .................. 183
Parking brake ................................ 180 Warning lamp ................................. 289
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Capacities (technical data) ............... 384
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................. 323
Care
Automatic car wash ....................... 323
Carpets .......................................... 329
Display ........................................... 328
Exhaust pipe .................................. 327
Exterior lighting ............................. 326
Gear or selector lever .................... 328
High-pressure cleaner .................... 324
Interior ........................................... 328
Matt paintwork .............................. 325
Notes ............................................. 323
Paint .............................................. 325
Plastic trim .................................... 328
Reversing camera .......................... 327
Roof lining ...................................... 329
Seat belt ........................................ 329
Seat cove r..................................... 328
Sensors ......................................... 326
Steering wheel ............................... 328
Trim pieces .................................... 328
Washing by hand ........................... 324
Wheels ........................................... 324
Windows ........................................ 325
Wiper blades .................................. 326
Wooden trim .................................. 328
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 249
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 87
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 37
Upper section .................................. 36 6
Index

Main-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 130
Display message ............................ 270
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Manual transmission
Engaging reverse gear ................... 167
Gear lever ...................................... 166
Pulling away ................................... 160
Shift recommendation ................... 167
Shifting to neutral ......................... .167
Starting the engine ........................ 160
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 325
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 241
Memory function ............................... 117
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .254
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 382
Installation ..................................... 382
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 241
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 312
Transmission output (maximum) .... 382
Mobile telephone
Pre-installed bracket ..................... .313
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 87
MOExtended tyres .............................334
Motorway mode ................................ 124
MP3
Operating ....................................... 241
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .236
Permanent display ......................... 246
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 235
Overview .......................................... 35 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 239
see separate operating instructions
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 158 O
Occupant safety Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
Important safety notes .................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 71
PRE-SAFE® (anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 59
Odometer .......................................... .237
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 393
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 186
Checklist before driving off-road .... 186
General information ....................... 185
Important safety notes .................. 185
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity ................................................. .393
Maximum water depth ................... 392
Travelling uphill .............................. 187
Off-road lights ................................... .125
Off-road program ............................... 205
Off-road system
DSR ............................................... 204
Off road drive program .................. 205
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 77
Off-road ABS ................................... .73
Off-road ESP® ................................. 80
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu .....................................2 51
Assistance menu ........................... 243
Audio menu ................................... 240
Convenience submenu .................. 250
Display messages .......................... 254
Displaying a service message ....... .322
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 199 14
Index

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

Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficiency of the restraint sys-
tems.
Have accessories retrofitted at a qualified
specialist workshop.
You could jeopardise the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tyres and wheels
as well as accessories relevant to safety
which have not been approved by Mercedes. This could lead to malfunctions in safety-rel-
evant systems, e.g. the brake system. Use
only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of
equal quality. Only use tyres, wheels and
accessories that have been specifically
approved for your vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz tests genuine parts and con-
version parts and accessories that have been specifically approved for your vehicle for their
reliability, safety and suitability. Despite
ongoing market research, Mercedes-Benz is
unable to assess other parts. Mercedes-Benz therefore accepts no responsibility for the
use of such parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles,even if they have been officially approved or
independently approved by a testing centre.
In Germany, certain parts are only officially
approved for installation or modification if
they comply with legal requirements. This
also applies to some other countries. All gen-
uine Mercedes-Benz parts meet the approval
requirements. The use of non-approved parts may invalidate the vehicle's general operating
permit.
This is the case:
R if they cause a change of the vehicle type
from that for which the vehicle's general
operating permit was granted
R if other road users could be endangered
R if the emission or noise levels are adversely
affected
Always specify the vehicle identification num- ber (VIN) when ordering genuine Mercedes-
Benz parts (Y page 384). Owner's Manual
Vehicle equipment
This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available for your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-spe- cific differences are possible. Note that your
vehicle may not be fitted with all features
described. This is also the case for systems
and functions relevant to safety. Therefore,
the equipment on your vehicle may differ from
that in the descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase contract documenta-
tion for your vehicle contains a list of all of the
systems in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The Owner's Manual and Service Booklet are important documents and should kept in the
vehicle. Operating safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or necessary repairs car-
ried out, this could result in malfunctions or
system failures. There is a risk of an accident. Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as necessary repairs car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. Introduction
23 Z

Cockpit
................................................. 30
Instrument cluster ..............................32
Multifunction steering wheel .............35
Centre console .................................... 36
Overhead control panel ......................38
Door control panel .............................. 39 29At a glance

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