2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA-Class Owner's Manual

GLA
Operator's Manual
Order no. 65155407 13 Part no. 1565843700Edition A 2015 É15658
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1565843700GLA Operator's Manual

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Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 23 At a glance
........................................... 31 Safety
................................................... 41 Opening and closing
...........................75 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....95 Lights and windshield wipers
..........109 Climate control
................................. 125 Driving and parking
..........................141 On-board computer and displays
....203 Stowage and features
......................265 Maintenance and care
......................291 Breakdown assistance
.....................305 Wheels and tires
............................... 323 Technical data
................................... 359 Contents
3

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent all-wheel
drive)
Function/notes .............................1 84
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) Display message ............................ 250 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 222
Function/notes ................................ 65
Warning lamp ................................. 254
Acceleration
see Kickdown
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 131
Active Parking Assist Canceling ....................................... 193
Detecting parking spaces .............. 190
Display message ............................ 243
Exiting a parking space .................. 192
General notes ................................ 189
Important safety notes .................. 189
Parking .......................................... 191
Active Service System PLUS
see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist Function/notes ................................ 67
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 237
Function/notes ............................ .114
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Additional speedometer ................... 215
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 365
After-sales service center see ASSYST PLUS Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 56
Display message ............................ 233
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 49
Important safety notes .................... 48
Introduction ..................................... 48
Knee bag .......................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Side impact air bag .......................... 50
Window curtain air bag .................... 50
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 138
Rear ............................................... 139
Setting .......................................... .138
Setting the center air vents ........... 138
Setting the side air vents .............. .138
see Air vents
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 73
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 73
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 73
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
All-wheel drive
see 4MATIC (permanent all-wheel drive)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 216
AMG
Performance Seat .......................... 100
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 218
Anti-lock braking system see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle .............. 170
Ashtray ............................................... 275
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .213 4
Index

Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter)
.................................................. 213
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........ 297
Hiding a service message .............. 297
Notes ............................................ .296
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 297
Service message ............................ 296
Special service requirements ......... 297
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 73
Function .......................................... .73
Switching off the alarm .................... 73
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 214
Display message ............................ 241
Function/note s............................. 197
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 210
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 237
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 298
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 146
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 145
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 111
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position ............. 151
Automatic drive program ............... 153
Changing gear ............................... 151
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 148
Drive program display .................... 149
Drive program display (selector
lever) ............................................. 150
Driving tips .................................... 151
Emergency running mode .............. 157
Engaging drive position .................. 150
Engaging neutral ............................ 150 Engaging park position (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 151
Engaging reverse gear ................... 149
Engaging the park position ............ 149
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 151
Kickdown ....................................... 152
Manual drive progra m.................... 154
Overview ........................................ 148
Problem (malfunction) ................... 157
Program selector button ................ 152
Pulling away ................................... 144
Selector lever ................................ 150
Starting the engine ........................ 144
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 153
Transmission positions .................. 151
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 157 B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 120
Display message ............................ 236
Bag hook ............................................ 272
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 65
Basic settings see Settings
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 78
Important safety notes .................... 78
Replacing ......................................... 78
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 313
Display message ............................ 239
Important safety notes .................. 311
Jump starting ................................. 315
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 214
Display message ............................ 242
Notes/function .............................. 198
Blower
see Climate control
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System) Index
5

Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 228
Notes ............................................. 365
Brake lamps
Changing bulb s.............................. 120
Display message ............................ 235
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 65
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 67
BAS .................................................. 65
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 365
Display message ............................ 222
HOLD function ............................... 181
Important safety notes .................. 164
Maintenance .................................. 165
Parking brake ................................ 160
Riding tips ...................................... 164
Warning lamp ................................. 254
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 306
see Flat tire
see Towing away
see Tow-starting
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 33
Bulbs see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 304
Car wash ........................................ 298
Displa y........................................... 302
Exhaust pipe .................................. 302
Exterior lights ................................ 301
Gear or selector lever .................... 303
General notes ................................ 297
Interior ........................................... 302 Matte finish ................................... 300
Paint .............................................. 299
Plastic trim .................................... 303
Power washe
r................................ 299
Rear view camera .......................... 302
Roof lining ...................................... 304
Seat belt ........................................ 304
Seat cover ..................................... 303
Sensors ......................................... 301
Steering wheel ............................... 303
Trim pieces .................................... 303
Washing by hand ........................... 298
Wheels ........................................... 300
Windows ........................................ 300
Wiper blades .................................. 301
Wooden trim .................................. 303
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 270
Important safety notes .................. 270
Cargo compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 272
Opening/closing ............................ 272
Stowage well (under )..................... 272
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 271
Car key see SmartKey
Car wash
see Care
Center console
Lower section .................................. 37
Upper section .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 217
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey )........ 76
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 120
Cornering light function ................. 119
High-beam headlamp s................... 119
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 118
Rear fog lamp ................................ 120
Reversing lamps ............................ 120
Turn signals (front) ......................... 119
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 120
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 63
Rear doors ....................................... 64 6
Index