2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA-Class snow chains

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

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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Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 58
Child restraint systems .................... 59
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the height .........................46
Cleaning ........................................ .304
Correct usage .................................. 45
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 44
Releasing ......................................... 47
Warning lamp ................................. 252
Warning lamp (function) ................... 47
Seats
Adjusting (AMG Performance
Seat) .............................................. 100
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 98
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 98
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 100
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 98
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 107
Cleaning the cover ......................... 303
Correct driver's seat position ........... 96
Important safety notes .................... 97
Seat heating problem .................... 102
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 100
Selecting a gear
see Automatic transmission
Selector lever
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 301
Service Center see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .215
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 365
Coolant (engine) ............................ 365 Engine oil ....................................... 364
Fuel ................................................ 362
Important safety notes .................. 361
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 367
Washer fluid ................................... 366
Setting a speed
see Cruise control
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 218
On-board computer ....................... 215
Setting the air distribution ...............134
Setting the airflow ............................ 134
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 219
Side impact air bag .............................50
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 236
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 300
Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Convenience opening feature ..........88
Important safety information ........... 87
Opening/closing .............................. 87
Problem (malfunction) .....................90
Resetting ........................................ .89
Reversing feature ............................ .87
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 78
Changing the programming .............77
Checking the battery ...................... .78
Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Convenience opening feature .......... 88
Display message ............................ 252
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .76
Important safety notes .................... 76
Loss .................................................80
Mechanical key ................................ 77
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 143
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 80
Starting the engine ........................ 144
SmartKey positions (ignition lock) .. 143
Snow chains ...................................... 327 Index
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Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 346
Labeling (overview) ........................ 341
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 347
Load index .....................................3
44
Load index (definition) ................... 346
M+S tires ....................................... 326
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 346
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 346
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................ .346
Maximum tire load ......................... 339
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 346
MOExtended tires .......................... 326
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 347
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) .......................................... .346
Replacing ....................................... 348
Service life ..................................... 326
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 347
Snow chains .................................. 327
Speed rating (definition) ................ 346
Storing .......................................... .348
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 345
Summer tires ................................. 167
Summer tires in winter .................. 326
Temperature .................................. 341
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 347
Tire bead (definition) ..................... .347
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 347
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 345
Tire size (data) ............................... 352
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity, speed rating .................... 342
Tire tread ....................................... 325
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 347
Total load limit (definition) ............. 347
Traction ......................................... 340
Traction (definition) ....................... 347
Tread wea r..................................... 340
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 340
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 345 Wear indicator (definition) ............. 347
Wheel and tire combination ........... 354
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 345
see Flat tire
Tool
see Vehicle tool kit
Top Tether ............................................ 61
Towing away Important safety guidelines ........... 317
Installing the towing eye ................ 318
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 320
Removing the towing eye ............... 319
Transporting the vehicle ................ 320
With both axles on the ground ....... 319
With front axle raised ..................... 319
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 320
Important safety notes .................. 317
Installing the towing eye ................ 318
Removing the towing eye ............... 319
Traction system
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 149
Transporting the vehicle .................. 320
Traveling uphill Brow of hill ..................................... 171
Driving downhill ............................. 171
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ............................................... 171
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 303
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 207
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 207
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 208
see Trip odometer
Trunk
see Cargo compartment
see Tailgate
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 368
Turn signals Changing bulbs (front) ................... 119
Changing bulbs (rear) .................... 120 20
Index

Interchanging/changing ................ 348
Mounting a new wheel ................... 351
Mounting a wheel .......................... 348
Removing a wheel .......................... 351
Snow chains .................................. 327
Storing ........................................... 348
Tightening torque ........................... 351
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 352
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 231
Operation ......................................... 50
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 135
see Windshield
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 296
Important safety notes .................. 366
Windshield wipers
Display message ............................ 251
Problem (malfunction) ................... 124
Rear window wipe r........................ 122
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 122
Switching on/of f........................... 121
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 167
Snow chains .................................. 327
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 326
Winter tires
M+S tire s....................................... 326
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 301
Important safety notes .................. 122
Replacing (rear window )................ 123
Replacing (windshield) ................... 122
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 303
Workshop see Qualified specialist workshop Z
ZONE function Switching on/of f........................... 134 22
Index

tems can neither reduce the risk of accident
nor override the laws of physics. Driving
safety systems are merely aids designed to
assist driving. You are responsible for the dis-
tance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed and for braking in good time. Always adapt
your driving style to suit the prevailing road,
weather and traffic conditions and maintain a
safe distance from the vehicle in front. Drive
carefully.
i The driving safety systems described only
work as effectively as possible when there
is adequate contact between the tires and
the road surface. Pay particular attention to
the information regarding tires, recommen- ded minimum tire tread depths etc. in the
"Wheels and tires" section (Y page 324).
In wintry driving conditions, always use
winter tires (M+S tires ) and ifnecessary,
snow chains. Only in this way will the driv-
ing safety systems described in this section work as effectively as possible. ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
General information ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way
that the wheels do not lock when you brake.
This allows you to continue steering the vehi-
cle when braking.
The 0025 ABS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out when the engine is running.
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion for driving safety systems (Y page 64).G
WARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking charac-
teristics may be severely impaired. Addition-
ally, further driving safety systems are deac-
tivated. There is an increased danger of skid- ding and accidents. Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked imme-
diately at a qualified specialist workshop.
When ABS is malfunctioning, other systems,
including driving safety systems, will also
become inoperative. Observe the information on the ABS warning lamp (Y page 254) and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster (Y page 222).
ABS works from a speed of about 5 mph
(8 km/h), regardless of road-surface condi-
tions. ABS works on slippery roads, even if
you only brake gently.
Braking X
If ABS intervenes: continue to depress the
brake pedal vigorously until the braking sit- uation is over.
X To make a full brake application:
depress the brake pedal with full force.
If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel a pulsing in the brake pedal.
The pulsating brake pedal can be an indica-
tion of hazardous road conditions, and func-
tions as a reminder to take extra care while
driving.
Off-road ABS An ABS system specifically suited to off-road
terrain is activated automatically once the off-
road program is activated (Y page 186).
At speeds below 20 mph (30 km/h), the front
wheels lock cyclically during braking. The dig-
ging-in effect achieved in the process reduces the stopping distance on off-road terrain. This
limits steering capability. BAS (Brake Assist System)
General information BAS operates in emergency braking situa-
tions. If you depress the brake pedal quickly,
BAS automatically boosts the braking force,
thus shortening the stopping distance. Driving safety systems
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ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle
stops moving. The engine starts automati-
cally when the driver wants to pull away again.
ESP ®
remains in its previously selected sta-
tus. Example: if ESP®
was deactivated before
the engine was switched off, ESP ®
remains
deactivated when the engine is switched on
again.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
(except
AMG vehicles) Important safety notes
You can select between the following states
of ESP
®
:
R ESP ®
is activated.
R ESP ®
is deactivated. G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
i Activate ESP ®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP ®
will
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehi-
cle if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel
starts to spin.
! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP ®
deactivated.
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
You can deactivate or activate ESP ®
via the
on-board computer. X
To deactivate: (Ypage 213).
The 00BB ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To activate: (Ypage 213).
The 00BB ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Characteristics when ESP ®
is deactivated
If ESP ®
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the 00E5ESP®
warning lamp in
the instrument cluster flashes. In such situa-
tions, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improves driving stability.
R engine torque is no longer limited and the
drive wheels are able to spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut-
ting action for better traction on loose sur-faces.
R traction control is still activated.
R ESP ®
still provides support when you
brake.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
(AMG
vehicles) Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 64).
You can select between the following states
of ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
is activated.
R SPORT handling mode is activated.
R ESP ®
is deactivated. G
WARNING
When SPORT handling mode is activated,
there is a greater risk of skidding and acci-
dents.
Only activate SPORT handling mode in the sit- uations described in the following. 70
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G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
In the following situations, it may be better to activate SPORT handling mode or deactivate
ESP ®
:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
R on designated roads when the vehicle's
own oversteering and understeering char-
acteristics are desired
Driving in SPORT handling mode or without
ESP ®
requires an extremely qualified and
experienced driver.
i Activate ESP ®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP ®
will
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehi-
cle if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel
starts to spin.
! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP ®
deactivated.
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®X
To activate SPORT handling mode:
briefly press button 0043.
The 0074 SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up. The
SPORT handling mode
SPORT handling mode message
appears in the multifunction display.
X To deactivate SPORT handling mode:
briefly press button 0043.
The 0074 SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
X To deactivate ESP ®
:press button 0043until
the 00BB ESP®
OFF warning lamp lights up
in the instrument cluster.
The 00E5 OFF OFFmessage appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
X To activate ESP ®
:briefly press button 0043.
The 00BB ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. The 00E5
ESP ®
ON
ON message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
Characteristics of activated SPORT han-
dling mode
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one
or more wheels start to spin, the 00E5ESP®
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
flashes. ESP ®
only stabilizes the vehicle to a
limited degree.
When SPORT handling mode is activated:
R ESP ®
only improves driving stability to a
limited degree.
R traction control is still activated.
R engine torque is only restricted to a limited
degree, and the drive wheels are able to
spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut- ting action for better traction on loose sur-
faces.
R ESP ®
still provides support when you
brake.
Characteristics when ESP ®
is deactivated
If ESP ®
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the 00E5ESP®
warning lamp in
the instrument cluster does not flash. In such
situations, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle. Driving safety systems
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