2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV Owners Manual

Restoring the factory settings
X
Press the òbutton on the steering
wheel to open the menu list.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Use : or9 to select the Factory
Factory
settings
settings submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
The Reset all settings?
Reset all settings? function
appears.
X Press :or9 to select No
NoorYes
Yes.
X Press the abutton to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected Yes
Yes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, not all functions will be
reset: the Limit speed (winter tyres)
Limit speed (winter tyres)
permanent SPEEDTRONIC function can only
be set in the Vehicle Vehiclesubmenu. 334
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Introduction
General notes Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
Display messages with graphic symbols are simplified in the Owner's Manual and may differ
from the symbols in the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in this Owner's Manual.
With certain display messages, you will also hear a warning tone.
You can hide the display messages. The display messages are then stored in the message
memory. Rectify the cause of a display message as soon as possible.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on:
R HOLD function (Y page 247)
R Parking (Y page 219)
Hiding display messages X
Press the aor% button on the steering wheel.
The multifunction display hides the display message.
High-priority display messages are shown in red in the multifunction display. Some high-pri-
ority display messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the mes-
sages have been remedied.
Message memory The on-board computer saves certain display messages in the
message memory. You can call
up the display messages:
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to select the Service
Service menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the message memory.
If there are no display messages, the No messages No messagesdisplay appears in the multifunction
display.
When there are display messages, the number of stored messages appears.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to scroll through the display messages. Display
messages
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Safety systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions !÷
currently unavail‐ currently unavail‐
able See Owner's able See Owner's
Manual Manual ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram), BAS (Brake Assist), PRE‑SAFE ®
, HOLD function, hill start
assist, ESP ®
trailer stabilisation, Crosswind Assist, adaptive brake
lights, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active
Blind Spot Assist are temporarily unavailable.
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, PRE‑SAFE ®
Brake, PRE‑ SAFE®
PLUS and COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS may also have
failed.
In addition, the ÷and! warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-ted. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking
situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steer-
ing movements at a speed above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. !÷
inoperative See inoperative See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual ABS, ESP
®
, BAS, PRE‑SAFE ®
, HOLD function, hill start assist,
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation, Crosswind Assist, adaptive brake lights,
STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind
Spot Assist are unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, PRE‑SAFE ®
Brake, PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS and COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS may also have
failed.
In addition, the J,÷and! warning lamps may light up
in the instrument cluster. 336
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec- ted. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking
situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. ÷
inoperative See inoperative See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual ESP
®
, BAS, PRE ‑SAFE®
, HOLD function, hill start assist,
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation, Crosswind Assist, adaptive brake lights,
STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind
Spot Assist are unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, PRE‑ SAFE®
Brake, PRE ‑SAFE®
PLUS and COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS may also have
failed.
The ÷ warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking
situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display
messages
337On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions ÷
currently unavail‐ currently unavail‐
able See Owner's able See Owner's
Manual Manual ESP
®
, BAS, PRE ‑SAFE®
, HOLD function, hill start assist,
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation, Crosswind Assist, adaptive brake lights,
STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind
Spot Assist are unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, PRE‑ SAFE®
Brake, PRE ‑SAFE®
PLUS and COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS may also have
failed.
The ÷ warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosis function, for example, may not be complete.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking
situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steer-
ing movements at a speed above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 338
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions T!
÷
inoperative See inoperative See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP
®
, BAS,
PRE ‑SAFE ®
, HOLD function, hill start assist, ESP ®
trailer stabili-
sation, Crosswind Assist, adaptive brake lights, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are
unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, PRE‑ SAFE®
Brake, PRE ‑SAFE®
PLUS and COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS may also have
failed.
In addition, the ÷and! warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore
lock, for example, if you brake hard.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-ted. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking
situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. !
Turn on the igni‐ Turn on the igni‐
tion to release tion to release
the parking brake the parking brake The red
!indicator lamp lights up.
You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the igni-
tion was switched off.
X Switch the ignition on. !
Release parking Release parking
brake brake The red
!indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds. A
condition for automatic release of the electric parking brake is not
fulfilled (Y page 220).
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake manually. The red
!indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are making an emergency stop using the electric parking
brake (Y page 220). Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions !
Parking brake See Parking brake See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual The yellow
!warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To apply:
X Switch the ignition off.
X Press the electric parking brake lever for at least ten seconds.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
!warning lamp and the red !indicator lamp are
lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
or X Release the electric parking brake automatically (Y page 220).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released: X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The red
!indicator lamp flashes and the yellow !warning
lamp is lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
To apply:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake manually.
If the red !indicator lamp continues to flash:
X Do not drive on.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 465).
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Turn the front wheels towards the kerb.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 340
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. The red !indicator
lamp flashes for about ten seconds after the electric parking brake
has been applied or released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake.
If it is not possible to apply the electric parking brake:
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake manually: X Release the electric parking brake automatically (Y page 220).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released: X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. If you manually apply or
release the electric parking brake, the red !indicator lamp
flashes.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. It is not possible to
apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Shift the transmission to position P, as the electric parking
brake is not applied automatically.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake manually:
X Release the electric parking brake automatically (Y page 220). Display
messages
341On-board computer and displays Z