2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA-Class rear door

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

Cornering light function
Changing bulbs .............................. 119
Display message ............................ 234
Function/notes ............................ .113
Cover
see Roller sunblind
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 116
Cruise control Activation conditions ..................... 172
Cruise control lever ....................... 172
Deactivating ................................... 173
Display message ............................ 244
Driving system ............................... 172
General notes ................................ 172
Important safety notes .................. 172
Setting a speed .............................. 173
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 172
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 274
Important safety notes .................. 273
Rear compartment ......................... 274
see Cup holder
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 28
Customer Relations Department ....... 28D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamp mode
see Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 237
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 216
Switching on/off (switch) .............. 111
Declarations of conformity ................. 27Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 216
Interior lighting .............................. 217
Diagnostics connection ......................27
Digital speedometer .........................208
DIRECT SELECT lever Automatic transmission ................. 148
Display (cleaning instructions) ........302
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 296
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 221
Driving systems ............................ .241
Engine ............................................ 238
General notes ................................ 221
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 221
Lights ............................................. 234
Safety systems .............................. 222
SmartKey ....................................... 252
Tires ............................................... 245
Vehicle .......................................... .248
Distance control
see DISTRONIC PLUS
Distance recorder .............................207
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 66
Warning lamp ................................. 262
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activation conditions ..................... 175
Cruise control lever ....................... 175
Deactivating ................................... 178
Display message ............................ 243
Displays in the multifunction dis-
pla y................................................ 179
Driving tips .................................... 180
Function/note s............................. 174
Important safety notes .................. 174
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 178
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 217
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 82 8
Index

Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ......................................
.76
Control panel .................................. .39
Display message ............................ 250
Emergency locking ........................... 83
Emergency unlocking ....................... 83
Important safety note s.................... 81
Opening (from inside) ...................... 81
Drinking and driving ......................... 163
Drive program Automatic ...................................... 153
Display ........................................... 150
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 149
Manual ........................................... 154
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 219
Driver's door
see Doors
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 297
Symmetrical low beam .................. 110
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 170
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving on flooded roads .................. 167
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 65
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 67
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 65
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 66
Distance warning function ............... 66
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 72
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 68
Important safety information ........... 64
Overview .......................................... 64
STEER CONTROL ............................. 72
Driving systems
Active Parking Assist ..................... 189
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 197
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 198
Cruise control ................................ 172 Display message ............................ 241
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 174
HOLD function ............................... 181
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 200
Lane Tracking package .................. 198
PARKTRONIC ................................. 186
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .......... 183
Rear view camera .......................... 194
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 151
Brakes ........................................... 164
Break-in period .............................. 142
Checking brake lining thickness .... 166
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 180
Downhill gradient ........................... 164
Drinking and driving ....................... 163
Driving abroad ............................... 110
Driving in winter ............................. 167
Driving on flooded roads ................ 167
Driving on sand .............................. 170
Driving on wet roads ...................... 167
Exhaust check ............................... 163
Fuel ................................................ 163
General .......................................... 162
Hydroplaning ................................. 167
Icy road surfaces ........................... 167
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 165
Off-road driving .............................. 168
Snow chains .................................. 327
Symmetrical low beam .................. 110
Tire ruts ......................................... 170
Traveling uphill ............................... 170
Wet road surface ........................... 165
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 241
Function/note s............................. 184
DVD video (on-board computer) ...... 211 E
EASY-VARIO-PLUS system Cargo compartment enlargement .. 270
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 224
Function/note s................................ 72 Index
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F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ...3 61
Flat tire MOExtended tires .......................... 307
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 306
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 308
Floormats .......................................... .290
Fog lamps Extended range .............................. 114
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 236
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Front-passenger seat
Folding the backrest forward/
back ............................................... 269
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 363
Consumption statistics .................. 207
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 208
Displaying the range ..................... .208
Driving tips ................................... .163
Flexible fuel vehicles ..................... .363
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 362
Important safety notes .................. 362
Premium-grade unleaded gaso-
line ................................................. 362
Problem (malfunction) ................... 159
Refueling ........................................ 157
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 362
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 158
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 208
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 362
Problem (malfunction) ................... 159
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .322
Before changing ............................ .321 Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 321
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 322
Important safety notes .................. 320
see Fuses G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 289
General notes ................................ 286
Important safety notes .................. 286
Opening/closing the garage door .. 288
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 286
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, AMG vehicles) ......................... 218
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 303
Genuine parts ...................................... 23
Glove box .......................................... .267 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Handling control system
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Hands-free system
see Mobile phone
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 251
Notes ............................................. 113
Headlamps
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 366
Fogging up ..................................... 115
see Lights
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 98
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 99
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 99
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 100
General notes .................................. 99
Heating
see Climate control Index
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High-beam headlamps ................... 112
Light switch ................................... 110
Low-beam headlamps .................... 111
Parking lamps ................................ 112
Rear fog lamp ................................ 112
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 216
Standing lamps .............................. 112
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 216
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) .................... 111
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 216
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 216
Turn signals ................................... 112
see Interior lighting
see Lights
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) ....... 237
Loading guidelines ............................ 266
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 82
Emergency locking ........................... 83
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 82
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 217
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 118
Display messag e............................ 234
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 110
Switching on/of f........................... 111
Lubricant additives
see Additives (engine oil) Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 100
see Lumbar support M
M+S tires ............................................ 326
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 300
mbrace Call priority .................................... 281
Display message ............................ 228
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 281
Downloading routes ....................... 285
Emergency call .............................. 278
General notes ................................ 277
Geo fencing ................................... 285
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 284
MB info call button ........................ 280
Remote vehicle locking .................. 283
Roadside Assistance button .......... 280
Search & Send ............................... 282
Self-test ......................................... 278
Speed alert .................................... 285
System .......................................... 278
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 285
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 284
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 283
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 77
Inserting .......................................... 77
Locking vehicl e................................ 83
Unlocking the driver's doo r.............. 83
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 211
Memory function ............................... 106
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 221
Messages see Display messages Index
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R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 183
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 219
Radio Selecting a station ......................... 210
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 92
Reading lamp ..................................... 115
Rear compartment Setting the air vents ...................... 139
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulb s.............................. 120
Display message ............................ 236
Switching on/of f........................... 112
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat
see Rear seats
Rear seats
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 270
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 302
Function/note s............................. 194
Switching on/of f........................... 194
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 103
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 137
Switching on/of f........................... 136
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blad e.............. 123
Switching on/of f........................... 122
Recuperation display ........................ 208
Recycling see Protection of the environment
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 367
Refueling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 33 Important safety notes .................. 157
Refueling process .......................... 158
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 286
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 286
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 117
Overview of bulb types .................. 117
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 118
Reporting safety defects .................... 28
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 240
Warning lamp ................................. 260
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 137
Restraint system Display message ............................ 230
Introduction ..................................... 42
Problem (malfunction) ................... 259
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 150
Reversing feature Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 91
Roller sunblind s............................... 92
Side windows ................................... 87
Tailgate ............................................ 84
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 25
Roller sunblind Opening/closing .............................. 93
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 92
Roof carrier ........................................ 273
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 304
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 368
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 20916
Index

Overhead control panel
Function Page
0043
0042
Switches the rear
compartment interior light-
ing on/off 116
0044
003D
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 115
0087
0033
Switches the front
interior lighting/automatic
interior lighting control off 116
0085
00D9
MB Info call button
(mbrace system) 280
0083
Rear-view mirror 103
0084
Sets the compass 289
006B
Buttons for the garage door
opener 288 Function Page
006C
0053
SOS button (mbrace
system) 278
006D
0052
Roadside Assistance
call button (mbrace sys-
tem) 280
006E
Eyeglasses compartment 267
006F
0057
Opens/closes the
panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel with roller sunblinds 91
0070
004A
Switches the front
interior lighting on 116
0071
003D
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 11538
Overhead control panelAt a glance

Door control panel
Function Page
0043
Opens the door 81
0044
00360037Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
82
0087
008D003700380040
Saves
the seat and exterior mirror settings 106
0085
Adjusts the seats electri-
cally
98
0083
0062
007000F50071
Adjusts and folds the exte-
rior mirrors in/out electri-
cally 103 Function Page
0084
0062
Opens/closes the
side windows 87
006B
0089
Activates/deacti-
vates the override feature
for the side windows in the
rear compartment 64Door control panel
39At a glance