2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV Owners Manual

Display
;
; Lights up
green There are no faults. The
high-voltage battery can be
charged.
Lights up red An impermissible current is
being supplied to the con-
trol unit. The high-voltage
battery cannot be charged.
i
Information on problems relating to the
charging process (Y page 218).
Setting the maximum charge current G
WARNING
If the charge current draw via a mains socket is too high during the charging process, the
external mains supply may overheat. There is a risk of fire.
Before charging, check the maximum permis-
sible charge current available at the location.
If necessary, contact a qualified specialist
company for assistance.
Adjust your vehicle's settings, if necessary.
! If the charge current is too high, the fuse
could be tripped or the external mains sup-
ply could overheat. Check if the external
mains supply is equipped to handle the pro- grammed charge current. If necessary,
reduce the programmed charge current or
use a different mains socket.
You can set a limit for the values of the charge
current used in charging the high-voltage bat- tery. This acts as a means of preventing the
mains supply from overloading. You can set
this limit by using the controls on the charging
cable or in the on-board computer's menu.
Only set the maximum charge current in the
on-board computer menu if there are no
charge current settings on the charging
cable.
The default value in the vehicle corresponds
to the maximum charge value.
The default value on the charging cable is the
minimum setting. This corresponds to the minimum available charge current from the
mains supply. The value on the charging cable
can be increased and is described below.
i The value of the maximum setting and the
adjustment value may vary depending on
the country.
Before charging the high-voltage battery,
check the maximum permissible charge cur-
rent for the relevant power socket.
X To adjust the setting: press button?
repeatedly until the desired setting is selec- ted in display =.
R Two LEDs are flashing: minimum setting
R All LEDs are flashing: maximum setting
If, after the charging process, the charging
cable is:
R left connected to the power socket, the
currently selected values will be used for
the next charging process.
R removed from the power socket, the values
will be reset to the minimum setting for the next charging process. You may then need
to reset the values of the maximum charge current.
i If the vehicle requires more time than
usual when charging, check the maximum
charge current settings using the controls
on the charging cable or in the on-board
computer's menu.
Indicator lamps on the vehicle socket
When the indicator lamps on the vehicle
socket light up, this means the following: Left indica-
tor lamp
Ì Ì
Lights up
white The charging cable can be
removed or connected.
Flashes
white The charging cable connec-
tor has been connected
incorrectly. 214
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rging the high-voltage battery (PLUG-IN HYBRI D vehicles)Driving and parking

Right indi-
cator lamp
Ý Ý
Flashes
orange The connection between
the vehicle and the current
source is being established
before charging begins.
Flashes
green The high-voltage battery is
charging.
Flashes red A malfunction has occurred
while charging.
The indicator lamp goes out
after approximately
90 seconds. Lights up
orange Charging of the high-voltage
battery has been tempora-
rily interrupted.
The indicator lamp goes out
after approximately
90 seconds. Lights up
green The high-voltage battery is
fully charged.
The indicator lamp goes out
after approximately
90 seconds. i
If the indicator lamps are off, lock or
unlock the vehicle. The indicator lamps will then display the current status of the charg-ing process again. Connecting the charging cable
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
X Switch the ignition off.
X Press the charge socket flap in the direc-
tion of arrow :.
The charge socket flap swings up.
X Open socket cap ;.
X Insert the mains plug into the mains socket
to the stop.
X Insert the charging cable connector into
vehicle socket Ato the stop.
The high-voltage battery is charging.
The Ý right indicator lamp ?first
flashes orange and then green.
i If the charging cable is plugged in, you
cannot start the engine or move the vehi-
cle.
i Depending on the temperature, the cool-
ing fan and battery cooling system may
audibly switch on during the charging proc- ess. Charging the high-voltage battery (PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles)
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Removing the charging cable
The high-voltage battery is fully charged
when:
R the charge level display reaches 100% in
the multifunction display
R the indicator lamp in the vehicle socket
lights up green after unlocking or locking
the vehicle
You can find information on the charge status indicator in the multifunction display in
"PLUG-IN HYBRID operation", section
"Menus and submenus" under "Energy flow
display" (Y page 291).
i After the charging cable has been discon-
nected, the indicator lamps in the vehicle
socket remain lit for some time before
switching off.
X Unlock the vehicle.
X Remove the charging cable from vehicle
socket Awithin 30 seconds. Otherwise,
the vehicle will relock.
X Close socket cap ;.
X Close charge socket flap :.
X Remove the charging cable from the mains
socket.
X Stow the charging cable safely in the vehi-
cle (Y page 213). Charging the high-voltage battery
from the wallbox
General notes It is recommended that you charge your vehi-
cle using a wallbox or at a charging station.
Use the optionally available fast-charging
cable when charging your vehicle from a wall- box. The charging cable is stored in a bag in
the luggage compartment.
Only use charging cables that have been tes-ted and approved by the manufacturer for
charging the high-voltage battery in an elec-
tric vehicle. Observe the "Important safety notes"
(Y
page 210).
Connecting the charging cable X
Shift the transmission to position P.
X Switch the ignition off.
X Press the charge socket flap in the direc-
tion of arrow :.
The charge socket flap swings up.
X Open socket cap ;.
X Insert the charging cable connector into
vehicle socket Ato the stop.
X Wallbox without a preinstalled cable: insert
the charging cable connector into the
power socket of the wallbox to the stop.
The high-voltage battery is charging.
The Ý right indicator lamp ?first
flashes orange and then green.
i If the charging cable is plugged in, you
cannot start the engine or move the vehi-
cle.
i Depending on the temperature, the cool-
ing fan and battery cooling system may 216
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audibly switch on during the charging proc-
ess.
Removing the charging cable The high-voltage battery is fully charged
when:
R the charge level display reaches 100% in
the multifunction display
R the indicator lamp in the vehicle socket
lights up green after unlocking or locking
the vehicle
You can find information on the charge status indicator in the multifunction display in
"PLUG-IN HYBRID operation", section
"Menus and submenus" under "Energy flow
display" (Y page 291).
i After the charging cable has been discon-
nected, the indicator lamps in the vehicle
socket remain lit for some time before
switching off.
X Unlock the vehicle.
X Remove the charging cable from vehicle
socket Awithin 30 seconds. Otherwise,
the vehicle will relock.
X Close socket cap ;.
X Close charge socket flap :.
X Wallbox without a preinstalled cable: where
necessary, remove the charging cable from the wallbox and stow it safely in the vehicle. Charging the high-voltage battery at
the charging station
Before beginning the charging process at a
charging station without communication
capabilities, you must first activate the sta-
tion, e.g. using an RFID card. Observe the on- site operator instructions for the charging
station.
Connecting the vehicle to a charging station
is identical to connecting it to a wallbox
(Y page 216). Charging the high-voltage battery (PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles)
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Problems with the charging process
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The charge socket flap
cannot be opened. The charge socket flap is not unlocked.
X Unlock the vehicle (Y page 95).
If the key battery is discharged:
X Unlock the driver's door using the emergency key element
(Y page 97).
or
X Unlock the vehicle centrally from the inside (Y page 101).The charge socket flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is
jammed.
X Lock the vehicle and unlock it again.
If, after that, the opening mechanism is still jammed:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The charging cable can-
not be inserted into the
vehicle socket. The vehicle socket is locked.
X Unlock the vehicle (Y page 95).
X Shift the transmission to position P.The high-voltage bat-
tery is not being
charged. The
Ý indicator lamp on the vehicle socket does not light up or
flashes red.
A malfunction has occurred during the initialisation of the charging
process or during charging.
X Remove the charging cable connector from the vehicle socket
and re-insert it into the vehicle socket.
If the problem persists:
X Use a different charging station.
or
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The high-voltage bat-
tery is not charged dur-
ing the charging proc-
ess when connected to
a mains socket. The
Ý indicator lamp on
the vehicle socket does not light up after the
charging cable connec-
tor has been inserted
into the vehicle socket. The mains socket is faulty.
X Have the mains socket checked to test if it is functioning prop-
erly.
or
X Use a different mains socket. 218
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The charging cable con-
nector cannot be
removed from the vehi- cle socket. The charging cable connector has not been unlocked.
X Press the %button on the key. The charging cable connector
on the vehicle socket is unlocked.
X Remove the charging cable connector from the vehicle socket. The charging cable connector is blocked.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Parking
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts of the exhaust system or exhaust
gas flow. There is a risk of fire.
Park the vehicle so that no flammable mate-
rial can come into contact with hot vehicle
components. In particular, do not park on dry grassland or harvested grain fields. 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. G
WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, they may be able to set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake
R shift the automatic transmission out of park
position P
R start the engine In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
! Always secure the vehicle correctly
against rolling away. Otherwise, the vehicle
or its drivetrain could be damaged.
To ensure that the vehicle is safeguarded
against rolling away unintentionally: R the electric parking brake must be applied
R the transmission must be in position Pand
the key must be removed from the ignition lock
R the front wheels must be turned towards
the kerb on steep uphill or downhill gradi-
ents
R the empty vehicle must be secured at the
front axle with a wheel chock or similar
object, for example, on uphill or downhill
gradients
R a laden vehicle must also be secured at the
rear axle with a wheel chock or similar
object, for example, on uphill or downhill
gradients Parking
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Switching off the engine
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission X
Apply the electric parking brake.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X With the key: turn the key to position 0in
the ignition lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
X With the Start/Stop button: press the
Start/Stop button (Y page 187).
The engine stops and all the indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
When the driver's door is closed, this cor-
responds to key position 1. When the driv-
er's door is open, this corresponds to key
position 0: "key removed".
If you switch the engine off with the trans-
mission in position Ror D, the automatic
transmission shifts to Nautomatically.
With the key: if you then open the driver's
door or the front-passenger door or remove
the key from the ignition, the automatic trans- mission shifts to Pautomatically.
With the Start/Stop button: if you then
open the driver's door or the front-passenger
door, the automatic transmission shifts to P
automatically.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral N, e.g. when having the
vehicle cleaned in an automatic car wash with a towing system: With the key:
X Switch the ignition on.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Shift to neutral N.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the electric parking brake.
X Switch off the ignition and leave the key in
the ignition lock.
With the Start/Stop button:
X Switch the ignition on.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock.
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
X Shift to neutral N.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the electric parking brake.
X Switch off the ignition and leave the key in
the ignition lock.
The engine can be switched off while the vehi-
cle is in motion by pressing and holding the
Start/Stop button for about three seconds.
This function operates independently of the
ECO start/stop automatic engine switch-off
function. Electric parking brake
General notes G
WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, they may be able to set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake
R shift the automatic transmission out of park
position P
R start the engine 220
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In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
The function of the electric parking brake is
dependent on the on-board voltage. If the on-
board voltage is low or if there is a malfunc-
tion in the system, it may not be possible to
apply the released parking brake.
X If this is the case, only park the vehicle on
level ground and secure it to prevent it from
rolling away.
X Shift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion P.
It may not be possible to release an applied
parking brake if the on-board voltage is low or if there is a malfunction in the system. Con-
tact a qualified specialist workshop.
The electric parking brake carries out a func-
tion check at regular intervals when the
engine is switched off. Noises that occur are
normal.
Applying or releasing manually X
To apply: push handle :.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the red !indicator lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.
The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the key is removed. X
To release: pull handle:.
The red !indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
The electric parking brake can only be
released:
R when the key is in position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 187) or
R if the ignition was switched on using the
Start/Stop button
Applying automatically The electric parking brake is automatically
applied when the transmission is in position
P
and:
R the engine is switched off or
R the driver is not wearing a seat belt and the
driver's door is opened
To prevent the electric parking brake from
being automatically applied, pull handle :.
The electric parking brake is also engaged
automatically if:
R DISTRONIC PLUS brings the vehicle to a
standstill or
R the HOLD function is keeping the vehicle
stationary
R Active Parking Assist is keeping the vehicle
stationary
In addition, at least one of the following con-
ditions must be fulfilled:
R there is a system malfunction
R the power supply is insufficient
R the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy period
The red !indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
The electric parking brake is not automati-
cally applied if the engine is switched off by
the ECO start/stop function. Parking
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