2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV stop start

Information in the multifunction display
If Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot are acti-
vated but not ready for a steering interven-
tion, steering wheel symbol :appears in
grey. If the system provides you with support
by means of steering interventions, sym-
bol :is shown in green.
Deactivating Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
X Press button ;.
Indicator lamp :goes out. The DTR+:
DTR+:
steering
steering assist.
assist.off
off message appears
in the multifunction display. Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot are deactivated.
When DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated or not available, Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
are deactivated automatically. HOLD function
General notes The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
R when pulling away, especially on steep
slopes
R when manoeuvring on steep slopes
R when waiting in traffic
The vehicle is kept stationary without the
driver having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is cancelled and the HOLD function is deactivated when you depress theaccelerator pedal to pull away. Important safety notes G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, it can still roll away despite being braked by the HOLD function if:
R there is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply
R the HOLD function is deactivated by the
accelerator pedal being depressed, e.g. by
a vehicle occupant
R the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with
R the battery is disconnected
There is a risk of an accident.
Before leaving the vehicle, always deactivate
the HOLD function and secure the vehicle
from rolling away.
! When DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD
function is activated, the vehicle brakes
automatically in certain situations.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD function in
the following or similar situations:
R when towing away
R in a car wash
Deactivating the HOLD function
(Y page 248).
Activation conditions You can activate the HOLD function if all of
the following conditions are fulfilled:
R the vehicle is stationary
R the engine is running or if it has been auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function
R the driver's door is closed or your seat belt
is fastened
R the electric parking brake is released
R the transmission is in position D,Ror N
R DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated Driving systems
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Activating the HOLD function
X
Make sure that the activation conditions
are met.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Quickly depress the brake pedal further
until :appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
i If depressing the brake pedal the first
time does not activate the HOLD function,
wait briefly and then try again.
Deactivating the HOLD function The HOLD function is deactivated automati-
cally if:
R you accelerate and the transmission is in
position Dor R.
R the transmission is in position P.
R you depress the brake pedal again with a
certain amount of pressure until display :
disappears from the multifunction display.
R you secure the vehicle using the electric
parking brake.
R you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
i After a short period, the vehicle is secured
by the electric parking brake, thus relieving
the service brake. When the HOLD function is activated, the
transmission is shifted automatically to posi-
tion Pif:
R the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
driver's door is open
R the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function
The electric parking brake secures the vehicle automatically if the HOLD function is activa-
ted, the vehicle is stationary and:
R a system fault occurs
R the power supply is insufficient
If a malfunction occurs, then the transmission may also be shifted into position Pautomat-
ically. DSR
General notes i
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) is only
available for vehicles with the Off-Road
Engineering package.
DSR is an aid to assist you when driving down-
hill. It keeps the speed of travel at the speed
selected on the on-board computer. The
steeper the downhill gradient, the greater the
DSR braking effect on the vehicle. When driv-
ing on flat stretches of road or on an uphill
gradient, the DSR braking effect is minimal or
non-existent.
DSR controls the vehicle’s speed when it is
activated and the transmission is in position
D, Ror N. By accelerating or braking, you can
always drive at a higher or a lower speed than that set on the on-board computer.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the speed driven and the set speed deviate and you activate DSR on a slippery road sur-
face, the wheels may lose traction. This 248
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Changing the set speed while the vehi-
cle is in motion When DSR is activated, you can change the
set speed to a value between 2 km/h and
18 km/h while the vehicle is in motion.
X To increase or reduce the set speed in
1 km/h increments: briefly press the
cruise control lever to the pressure point,
up : for a higher or down ;for a lower set
speed.
The set value appears in the status indica-
tor of the multifunction display. Off-road program
General notes The off-road programs are only available for
vehicles with the Off-Road Engineering pack-
age.
Use the off-road program button to open the
Off-road menu in the Audio 20 or COMAND
Online. Depending on the off-road program
selected, the following vehicle characteristics
will change:
R the drive (engine and transmission man-
agement)
R the suspension (vehicles with AIR BODY
CONTROL)
R the steering
R the availability of the ECO start/stop func-
tion
You can choose between the pre-configured
off-road programs in the off-road menu. Up to five off-road programs are available, depend-
ing on the equipment level.
Available off-road programs: Slippery
Optimal driving character-
istics on slippery or snow-
covered roads Off-road
Optimal driving character-
istics for easily negotiable
off-road terrain Rocking free
Optimal driving character-
istics for off-road terrain
with raised vehicle level or
if vehicle is stuck Gradient
Optimal driving character-
istics for steep off-road
terrain Trailer
Optimal driving character-
istics for towing a trailer The
Rocking free off-road program is only
available for vehicles with AIR BODY CON-
TROL.
If the ignition is switched off for less than four
hours, the previously selected off-road pro-
gram is activated when the engine is next
started. If the ignition is switched off for more than four hours, the Comfortdrive program is
activated when the engine is next started.
Off-road programs Off-road program, Slippery
You can select the
Slipperyoff-road program
for snow or rain.
The Slippery off-road program has the fol-
lowing characteristics:
R the steering, drive, transmission and sus-
pension are adapted for comfort.
R the vehicle is adjusted to normal level (vehi-
cles with AIR BODY CONTROL).
R the ECO start/stop function is available
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ESP
®
and 4ETS programs especially adapted
to slippery surfaces are also activated for
maximum stability.
For more information on driving with snow
chains see "Winter operation" (Y page 457).
Off-road program, Off-road
You can select the Off-roadoff-road program
for easily negotiable terrain, e.g. dirt roads,
gravel and sand.
The Off-road off-road program has the fol-
lowing characteristics:
R the steering, drive and suspension are
adapted for comfort
R the transmission is adapted for off-road
driving
R the vehicle is raised by 15 mm compared to
the normal level
The Off-road off-road program assists you
when driving in easily negotiable off-road ter-
rain. The engine’s performance characteris-
tics and the gearshifting characteristics of the automatic transmission are adapted for this
purpose. ABS, ESP ®
and 4ETS programs
especially adapted to off-road driving are also
activated.
Off-road program, Rocking free (vehicles
with AIR BODY CONTROL)
You can select the Rocking freeoff-road pro-
gram to free the vehicle from especially diffi- cult off-road terrain at low speeds.
The Rocking free off-road program has the
following characteristics:
R the steering, drive and suspension are
adapted for comfort
R the transmission is adapted for off-road
driving
R the vehicle is raised by 50 mm compared to
the normal level (vehicles with AIR BODY
CONTROL)
ABS, ESP ®
and 4ETS programs especially
adapted to off-road driving are also activated.
The Rocking free off-road program can be
selected up to a speed of 20 km/h. If you are driving in the
Rocking freeoff-road
program at speeds above 20 km/h
R the vehicle switches to the off-road pro-
gram Off-road
R the vehicle is lowered by 35 mm
Information about driving off-road
(Y page 226).
Off-road program, Gradient
You can use the Gradientoff-road program to
overcome steep terrain.
The Gradient off-road program has the fol-
lowing characteristics:
R the steering, drive and suspension are
adapted for comfort
R the transmission is adapted for off-road
driving
R manual gearshifting is activated
(Y page 201)
R the vehicle is raised by 15 mm compared to
the normal level
R DSR is activated (Y page 248)
ABS, ESP ®
and 4ETS programs especially
adapted to gradients are also activated.
Off-road program, Trailer
Select the Traileroff-road program when
towing a trailer.
The Trailer off-road program has the follow-
ing characteristics:
R the steering, drive and suspension are
adapted for comfort
R the transmission is adapted for off-road
driving
R the vehicle is adjusted to normal level (vehi-
cles with AIR BODY CONTROL)
R the ECO start/stop function is available
(Y page 191)
ESP ®
specially adapted for trailer operation is
also activated. Driving systems
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:
Detected parking space on the left
; Parking symbol
= Detected parking space on the right
Active Parking Assist is activated automati-
cally when driving forwards. The system is
operational at speeds of up to approximately
35 km/h. While in operation, the system inde- pendently locates and measures parking
spaces on both sides of the vehicle.
Active Parking Assist will only detect parkingspaces:
R parallel or at right angles to the direction of
travel
R that are parallel to the direction of travel
and are at least 1.5 m wide
R that are parallel to the direction of travel
and at least 1.0 mlonger than your vehicle
R that are at right angles to the direction of
travel and at least 1.0 m wider than your
vehicle
i Note that Active Parking Assist cannot
measure the size of a parking space if it is at
right angles to the direction of travel. You
will need to judge whether your vehicle will
fit in the parking space.
When driving at speeds below 30 km/h, you
will see parking symbol ;as a status indi-
cator in the instrument cluster. When a park- ing space has been detected, an arrow
towards the right or the left also appears.
Active Parking Assist only displays parking
spaces on the front-passenger side as stand-
ard. Parking spaces on the driver's side are
displayed as soon as the turn signal on the driver's side is activated. When parking on the
driver's side, this must remain activated untilyou confirm the use of Active Parking Assist
by pressing the abutton on the multi-
function steering wheel. The system auto-
matically determines whether the parking
space is parallel or at right angles to the direc-
tion of travel.
A parking space is displayed while you are
driving past it, and until you are approx-
imately 15 m away from it.
Parking G
WARNING
If you leave the vehicle when it is only being
braked by Active Parking Assist it could roll
away if:
R there is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply.
R the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with.
R the battery is disconnected.
R the vehicle is accelerated, e.g. by a vehicle
occupant.
There is a risk of an accident.
Before leaving the vehicle, always secure it
against rolling away.
i When PARKTRONIC detects obstacles,
Active Parking Assist brakes automatically
during the parking process. You are respon-
sible for braking in good time.
X Stop the vehicle when the parking symbol
shows the desired parking space in the
instrument cluster.
X Shift the transmission to position R.
The Start Park Assist?Yes: OKNo:
Start Park Assist?Yes: OKNo:
% message appears in the multifunction
display. Driving syste
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position as it is manoeuvred into the park-
ing space.
R a manoeuvring distance of at least 1.0 m
must be available.
Active Parking Assist can only assist you with exiting a parking space if you have parked thevehicle parallel to the direction of travel using
Active Parking Assist.
i If PARKTRONIC detects obstacles, Active
Parking Assist brakes automatically whilst
the vehicle exits the parking space. You are responsible for braking in good time.
X Start the engine.
X Release the electric parking brake.
X Switch on the turn signal in the direction
you are pulling away.
X Shift the transmission to position Dor R.
The Start Park Assist?
Start Park Assist? Yes: OK Yes: OKNo:
No:
% message appears in the multifunction
display.
X To cancel the procedure: press the%
button on the multifunction steering wheel or pull away.
or
X To exit a parking space using Active
Parking Assist: press theabutton on
the multifunction steering wheel.
The Park Assist active Accelerate
Park Assist active Accelerate
and brake
and brake Observe surroundings Observe surroundings mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
X Release the multifunction steering wheel.
X Pull away, being ready to brake at all times.
Do not exceed a maximum speed of
approximately 10 km/h when exiting a
parking space. Otherwise, Active Parking
Assist will be cancelled.
X Depending on the message or as required,
shift the transmission to position Dor R.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in the other direction. The Park Assist
Park Assist
active Accelerate and brake active Accelerate and brake
Observe Observe surroundings
surroundings message appears
in the multifunction display. i
You will achieve the best results by wait-
ing for the steering procedure to complete before pulling away.
If you reverse after activation, the steering
wheel is moved to the straight-ahead posi- tion.
X Drive forwards and reverse as prompted by
the PARKTRONIC warning displays, several
times if necessary.
Once you have exited the parking space com- pletely, the steering wheel is moved to the
straight-ahead position. You hear a tone and
the Park Assist switched off
Park Assist switched off message
appears in the multifunction display. You will
then have to steer and merge into traffic on
your own. PARKTRONIC is still available. You
can take over the steering before the vehicle has exited the parking space completely. This
is useful, for example, when you recognise
that it is already possible to pull out of the
parking space.
Cancelling Active Parking Assist X
Stop the movement of the multifunction
steering wheel or steer yourself.
Active Parking Assist will be cancelled at
once. The Park Assist cancelled
Park Assist cancelled mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
or
X Press the PARKTRONIC button
(Y page 256).
PARKTRONIC is switched off and Active
Parking Assist is immediately cancelled.
The Park Assist cancelled Park Assist cancelled message
appears in the multifunction display.
Active Parking Assist is cancelled automati-
cally if:
R the electric parking brake is applied
R transmission position Pis selected
R parking using Active Parking Assist is no
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Recuperative Brake System
If you release the accelerator pedal when the
vehicle is in motion, overrun recuperation is
initiated. The electric motor is operated as a
alternator when in overrun mode and when
you brake. Hybrid technology converts the
kinetic energy of the vehicle into electricity
and stores it in the high-voltage battery.
Observe the important safety notes for the
Recuperative Brake System (Y page 46).Important safety notes
If the engine is switched off by the ECO start/
stop function and you open the driver's door:
R a message appears in the multifunction dis-
play and
R a warning tone sounds
For further information, see (Y page 357).
All of the vehicle's systems remain active, if:
R the vehicle is stationary
R the combustion engine is switched off
R the READY-indicator in the instrument clus-
ter is lit
If you remove your foot from the brake pedal
while in transmission position D or R, the
vehicle could pull away automatically.
Observe the notes on the READY display of
the ECO start/stop function (Y page 298).
Vehicles with an electric motor generate sig-
nificantly less noise than vehicles with inter-
nal combustion engines. As a result, your
vehicle may not be heard by other road users
in certain situations. This is the case, for
example, when you are parking and your vehi-
cle is not seen by other road users.
This requires you to adopt a particularly antic-
ipatory driving style, as it is necessary to allow for the possibility that other road users may
behave unpredictably. PLUG‑IN HYBRID operation
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R
the climate control
- the climate control settings
- the rear window heating operation period
- the performance of the seat heating
R the availability of the Eco Assistant
If the ignition is switched off for less than four hours, the previously selected drive program
is activated when the engine is next started. If
the ignition is switched off for more than four hours, drive program Cis activated when the
engine is next started. X
Push DYNAMIC SELECT switch :up or
down until the desired drive program is
selected.
The status icon of the selected drive pro-
gram is shown in the multifunction display.
In addition, the current drive program set-
tings are displayed briefly in the Audio 20 or COMAND Online display.
i In a few countries, the ECO start/stop
function is deactivated at the factory due to the quality of the available fuel. In this case,
the ECO start/stop function is not available in any drive program, regardless of the dis-
play in the Audio 20 or COMAND Online
display.
Available drive programs: I
Individual Individual settings
S+
Sport Plus R
Extremely sporty driving
style with boost mode
R Electric-only drive is not
possible S
Sport R
Sporty driving style with
boost mode
R Electric-only drive is not
possible C
Comfort R
Comfortable, economi-
cal driving style
R Electric-only drive is
possible E
Economy R
Particularly economical
driving style
R Electric operation mode
is used as often as pos-
sible
R Double pulses in the
haptic accelerator
pedal, as an indication
to release the accelera-
tor pedal (Y page 297)
R After the accelerator
pedal has been
released, the coasting
characteristics of the
vehicle are adapted to
the traffic conditions Additional information for drive programs
(Y page 200).
Using the steering wheel gearshift paddles,
you can temporarily change gear yourself.
Further information on the manual drive pro-
gram (Y page 296).
Manual gearshifting
Using the steering wheel gearshift paddles,
you can temporarily change gear yourself.
The transmission must be in position D. Dur-
ing manual gearshifting, the combustion
engine is always switched on.
Activating when driving with the electric
motor:
X Pull the left or right steering wheel gearshift
paddle (Y page 201).
The combustion engine is switched on.
Manual gearshifting is activated tempora- 296
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