2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA-Class Owner's Manual

You can reach the emergency release via the
cargo compartment. Fold the rear backrests
forward (Y page 270).
X Take the mechanical key out of the Smart-
Key (Y page 77). X
Insert mechanical key 0044fully into the
opening in trim 0043.
X Turn mechanical key 004490° clockwise.
X Push mechanical key 0044in the direction of
the arrow and open the tailgate.
i When you lock the vehicle (Y
page 83),
the cargo compartment is also locked. Side windows
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
While closing the side windows, body parts in the closing area could become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area. If somebody
becomes trapped, release the switch or press
the switch to open the side window again. G
WARNING
If children operate the side windows they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
Activate the override feature for the rear side
windows. When leaving the vehicle, always
take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehi- cle. Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle.
Side window reversing feature
The side windows are equipped with an auto- matic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts a side window from trav-
eling upwards during the automatic closing
process, the side window opens again auto-
matically. During the manual closing process,
the side window only opens again automati-
cally after the corresponding switch is
released. The automatic reversing feature is
only an aid and is no substitute for your atten- tion when closing a side window. G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R while resetting
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
someone becomes trapped, press the switch
to open the side window again. Opening and closing the side win-
dows
The switches for all side windows are located on the driver's door. There is also a switch on
each door for the corresponding side window.
The switches on the driver's door take prec-
edence. Side windows
87Opening and closing Z

0043
Front left
0044 Front right
0087 Rear right
0085 Rear left
i When the override feature for the side
windows is activated (Y page 64), the side
windows cannot be operated from the rear.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X To open manually: press and hold the cor-
responding switch.
X To open fully: press the switch beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
X To close manually: pull the corresponding
switch and hold it.
X To close fully: pull the switch beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
X To interrupt automatic operation:
press/pull the corresponding switch again.
i If you press/pull the switch beyond the
point of resistance, automatic operation is
started in the corresponding direction. You
can stop automatic operation by pressing/ pulling the switch again.
i You can continue to operate the side win-
dows after you switch off the engine or
remove the SmartKey. This function is
available for up to five minutes or until the
driver's or front-passenger door is opened. Convenience opening
You can ventilate the vehicle before you start driving. To do this, the SmartKey is used to
carry out the following functions simultane-
ously:
R unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows
R open the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel and the roller sunblinds
i The convenience opening feature can
only be operated using the SmartKey. The
SmartKey must be close to the driver's
door handle.
X Press and hold the 0036button until the
side windows and the panorama sunroof
are in the desired position.
If the roller sunblinds of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel are closed, the roller sunblinds are opened first.
X Press and hold the 0036button again until
the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel is in the desired position.
X To interrupt convenience opening:
release the 0036button. Convenience closing feature
G
WARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper- ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. Make sure that no body parts are in
close proximity during the closing procedure.
When you lock the vehicle, you can simulta-
neously:
R close the side windows
R close the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel 88
Side windowsOpening and closing

On vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel, you can then close the
roller sunblinds.
i The SmartKey must be close to the driv-
er's door handle.
X Point the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's
door handle.
X Press and hold the 0037button until the
side windows and the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel are fully closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel:
X Press and hold the 0037button again until
the roller sunblinds of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel close.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release the 0037button. Resetting the side windows
You must reset each side window if: R the side window opens again slightly after
being closed fully.
R the side window can no longer be fully
opened or closed.
X Close all the doors.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Pull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com-
pletely closed (Y page 87).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly: X Immediately pull the corresponding switch
on the door control panel until the side win-
dow is completely closed (Y page 87).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
X If the corresponding side window remains
closed after the button has been released, the side window has been reset correctly. If
this is not the case, repeat the steps aboveagain. Side windows
89Opening and closing Z

Problems with the side windows
G
WARNING
If you close a side window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side window
closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active. Parts of the
body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. To stop the closing process, releasethe switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050 0050Solutions A side window cannot
be closed because it is
blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window
guide. X
Remove the objects.
X Close the side window. A side window cannot
be closed and you can-
not see the cause. If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again
slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens
again slightly: X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-entrapment feature. Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel Important safety notes
In the following section, the term "sliding sun- roof" refers to the panorama roof with powertilt/sliding panel. G
WARNING
While opening and closing the sliding sunroof, body parts in close proximity could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the opening and closing pro- cedures. If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped. G
WARNING
If children operate the sliding sunroof they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. 90
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G
WARNING
At high speeds the raised sliding sunroof auto- matically lowers slightly at the rear. This could
trap you or other persons. There is a risk of
injury. Make sure that nobody reaches into
the sweep of the sliding sunroof whilst the
vehicle is in motion.
If somebody becomes trapped, immediately
pull back the sliding sunroof switch. The slid- ing sunroof lifts during opening.
! Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free of
snow and ice. Otherwise, malfunctions may
occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
! The weather can change abruptly. It could
start to rain or snow. Make sure that the
sliding sunroof is closed when you leave the
vehicle. The vehicle electronics can be
damaged if water enters the vehicle inte-
rior.
i Resonance noises can occur in addition to
the usual airflow noises when the sliding
sunroof is open. They are caused by minor
pressure fluctuations in the vehicle interior.
Change the position of the sliding sunroof
or open a side window slightly to reduce or
eliminate these noises. Sliding sunroof reversing feature
The sliding sunroof is equipped with an auto- matic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts the sliding sunroof during
the closing process, the sliding sunroof opens
again automatically. The automatic reversing feature is only an aid and is no substitute for
your attention when closing the sliding roof. G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R over the last 1/6 in(4 mm) of the closing
movement
R during resetting
R when closing the sliding sunroof again man-
ually immediately after automatic reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The closing process is stopped. Operating the sliding sunroof
Overhead control panel
0043
To raise
0044 To open
0087 To close/lower
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Make sure that the roller sunblinds are
open.
X Press or pull the 0057switch in the corre-
sponding direction. Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
91Opening and closing Z

i
If you press/pull the
0057switch beyond
the point of resistance, automatic opera-
tion is started in the corresponding direc-
tion. You can stop automatic operation by
pressing/pulling the switch again.
Automatic operation for raising is available
only when the sliding sunroof is closed.
i You can continue to operate the sliding
sunroof after switching off the engine or
removing the SmartKey from the ignition
lock. This function remains active for five
minutes or until you open a front door.
Rain-closing feature The raised sliding sunroof automatically low-
ers at the rear when driving if it starts to rain.
The sliding sunroof is lowered depending on:
R the road speed and
R the intensity of the rain.
You can manually cancel the automatic clos-
ing procedure. Press or pull the 0057switch
in any direction.
To raise the sliding sunroof again, press the
0057 switch in direction 0043. The rain-closing
feature remains activated. Operating the roller sunblind for the
sliding sunroof
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When opening or closing the roller sunblind,
parts of the body could be trapped between
the roller sunblind and the frame or sliding
sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
When opening or closing make sure that no
parts of the body are in the sweep of the roller sunblind.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped.
The roller sunblinds shield the vehicle interior from sunlight. The two roller sunblinds can
only be opened and closed together when the sliding sunroof is closed.
Roller sunblind reversing feature The roller sunblinds are equipped with an
automatic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts a roller sunblind during the
automatic closing process, the roller sunblind opens again automatically. However, the
automatic reversing feature is only an aid and
does not relieve you of the responsibility of
paying attention when closing the roller sun-
blinds. G
WARNING
The reversing feature especially does not
react to soft, light and thin objects such as
small fingers. This means that the reversing
feature cannot prevent someone being trap-
ped in these situations. There is a risk of
injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the sweep of the roller sunblind.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The closing process is stopped. 92
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panelOpening and closing

Opening and closing
Overhead control panel
0043
To open
0044 To open
0087 To close
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press or pull the 0057switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
i If you press/pull the
0057switch beyond
the point of resistance, automatic opera-
tion is started in the corresponding direc-
tion. You can stop automatic operation by
pressing/pulling the switch again.
Resetting the sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblinds If the sliding sunroof or the roller sunblinds do
not move smoothly, reset the sliding sunroof
and the roller sunblinds:
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Pull the 0057switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow 0087
until the sliding sunroof is fully closed.
X Keep the 0057switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Pull the 0057switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow 0087
until the roller sunblinds are fully closed.
X Keep the 0057switch pulled for an addi-
tional second. X
Make sure that the sliding sunroof
(Y page 91) and the roller sunblinds
(Y page 93) can be fully opened and closed
again.
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again. Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
93Opening and closing Z

Problems with the sliding sunroof
G
WARNING
If you do not reset the sliding sunroof after a malfunction or voltage supply interruption, then the
backing up function will malfunction or not work. The sliding sunroof closes with increased or
maximum force. Parts of the body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
In such or similar situations always make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.
Always reset the sliding sunroof after a malfunction or voltage supply interruption.
! If the sliding sunroof still cannot be opened or closed as a result of a malfunction, contact
a qualified specialist workshop. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050 0050Solutions The sliding sunroof can-
not be closed and you
cannot see the cause. If the sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing and reopens
again slightly:
X Immediately after the sliding sunroof blocks, pull the 0057
switch in the overhead control panel down to the point of resist-
ance and hold it until the sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed with increased force.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed again during closing and then
reopens slightly:
X Immediately after the sliding sunroof blocks, pull the 0057
switch in the overhead control panel down to the point of resist-
ance and hold it until the sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed without the anti-entrapment fea-
ture. 94
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panelOpening and closing