2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV brake

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 254
4MATIC off-road system ...................254
12 V socket
see Socket (12 V)
230 V power socket .......................... 406
360° camera
Cleaning ......................................... 425
Function/notes ............................ .267 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 336
Function/notes ................................ 79
Important safety notes .................... 79
Warning lamp ................................. 379
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 65
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .170
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 162
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 328
Display message ............................ 362
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 329
Display message ............................ 361
Function/notes ............................ .283
Active light function ......................... 142
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 352
Active Parking Assist
Cancelling ...................................... 261
Detecting parking spaces .............. 258
Display message ............................ 362
Exiting a parking space .................. 260
Function/notes ............................ .257
Important safety notes .................. 257 Parking .......................................... 259
Towing a trailer .............................. 257
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 87
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 83
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 84
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 253
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 353
Function/notes ............................ .143
Switching on/off ........................... 144
AdBlue ®
Additive ......................................... 484
Display message ............................ 356
Displaying level and range ............. 327
Filling capacity ............................... 485
Important safety notes .................. 484
Low outside temperatures ............. 484
Purity ............................................. 485
Topping up ..................................... 207
Additional speedometer ................... 333
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 486
Adjusting the headlamp range ......... 140
AIR BODY CONTROL
Display message ............................ 359
Function/notes ............................ .252
Lowering the rear of the vehicle .... 253
Raising the rear of the vehicle ....... 254
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 156
Air filter (white display message) .... 356
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 183
Rear ............................................... 184
Setting .......................................... .183
Setting the centre air vents ........... 184
Setting the side air vents .............. .184
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n .......................... 56
Introduction ..................................... 53
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 48
Airbags
Display message ............................ 349 4
Index

Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing)
...................................................... 492 B
Bag hook ............................................ 397
Ball coupling
Swinging in .................................... 306
Swinging out .................................. 304
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................79
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist (Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Function/note s................................ 80
Important safety notes .................... 80
Battery (high-voltage)
see High-voltage battery
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 98
Important safety notes .................... 97
Replacing ......................................... 98
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 441
Display message ............................ 354
Important safety notes .................. 438
Jump starting ................................. 443
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 62
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 328
Display message ............................ 362
Notes/function .............................. 276
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
see AdBlue ®
Bonnet Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 414
Closing ........................................... 416
Display message ............................ 371
Important safety notes .................. 414
Opening ......................................... 415
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 488
Brake
EBD .................................................. 87
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 342 Notes ............................................. 486
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 84
Display message ............................ 351
Brake pedal
Pedal resistance/pedal travel .......... 46
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 79
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 83
BAS .................................................. 79
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 80
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 486
Display message ............................ 336
Driving tips .................................... 224
Hill start assist ............................... 191
HOLD function ............................... 247
Important safety notes .................. 224
Parking brake ................................ 220
RBS warning lamp .......................... 377
Recuperative Brake System ............. 46
Warning lamp ................................. 377
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 430
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 32
Buttons on the steering column ...... 314 C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car wash (care) ................................. 420
Care
360° camera ................................. 425
Automatic car wash ....................... 420
Carpets .......................................... 428
Display ........................................... 426
Exhaust pipe .................................. 426
Exterior lighting ............................. 424
Gear or selector lever .................... 427
High-pressure cleaner .................... 422
Interior ........................................... 426 6
Index

see Warning and indicator lamps
Display message
Driving systems ............................. 359
Hybrid drive system ....................... 357
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 419
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 335
Engine ............................................ 353
General information ....................... 335
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 335
Introduction ................................... 335
Key ................................................ 374
Lights ............................................. 350
Safety systems .............................. 336
Tyres ..............................................3 67
Vehicle .......................................... .369
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 82
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) ................................................. .386
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 238
Activation conditions ..................... 238
Cruise control lever ....................... 237
Deactivating ................................... 243
Display message ............................ 364
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 242 Driving tips ................................... .244
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS ....... 239
Function/notes ............................ .236
Important safety notes .................. 236
Selecting ........................................ 238
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 241
Setting the speed .......................... 241
Stopping ........................................ 240
with Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............................................... 245
Door
Automatic locking (switch) ............ 102
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 95
Control panel ................................... 42
Display message ............................ 371
Emergency locking ........................ 103
Emergency unlocking ..................... 102
Important safety notes .................. 100
Opening (from the inside) .............. 101 Drive programs
Automatic transmission ................. 200
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 198
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 420
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 138
Driving Assistance Plus package ..... 280
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 229
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving on flooded roads .................. 226
Driving safety system
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 80
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 81
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 87
Recuperative Brake System ............. 46
STEER CONTROL ............................. 90
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 79
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 87
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 83
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 84
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 79
Distance warning function ............... 82
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 84
Important safety guidelines ............. 78
Overview .......................................... 78
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 87
Driving system
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 252
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 245
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 280
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 267
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 280
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 283
Active Parking Assist ..................... 257
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 272
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 276 Index
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Cruise control ................................ 230
Display message ............................ 359
Distronic Plus ................................ 236
HOLD function ..............................
.247
Lane Keeping Assist ..................... .279
Lane package ................................ 276
PARKTRONIC ................................. 254
Reversing camera .......................... 262
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 233
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 274
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 225
Automatic transmission ................. 199
Brakes .......................................... .224
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 244
Downhill gradient ........................... 224
Driving abroad ............................... 138
Driving in winter ............................ .226
Driving on flooded roads ................ 226
Driving on sand .............................. 229
Driving on wet roads ..................... .225
Fuel ................................................ 222
General .......................................... 222
Icy road surfaces ........................... 226
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 225
New brake disks ............................ 225
New brake pads/linings ................ 225
Off-road driving .............................. 226
Running-in tips ............................... 186
Snow chains .................................. 457
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 224
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 138
The first 1500 km .......................... 186
Towing a trailer .............................. 303
Travelling uphill .............................. 229
Tyre ruts ........................................ 229
Wet road surface ........................... 225
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 363
Function/note s............................. 248
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 323
DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Automatic transmission ................. 195
Climate control (THERMATIC 2-
zone) .............................................. 159 Climate control
(THERMOTRONIC) .......................... 162
PLUG-IN HYBRID operation ............ 295 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Function/note s............................. 130
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/note s............................. 130
EASY-PACK luggage compartment
management system ........................ 399
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 339
Function/note s................................ 87
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 223
On-board computer ....................... 318
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 192
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 192
Climate control
(THERMOTRONIC ).......................... 162
Deactivating/activating ................. 193
General information ....................... 192
Important safety notes .................. 191
Introduction ................................... 191
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 65
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door ............ 102
Emergency key element
Function/note s................................ 97
Inserting .......................................... 97
Locking vehicle .............................. 103
Removing ......................................... 97
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................. 102
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 475
Important safety notes .................. 474
Technical data ............................... 476
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate .......................................... 109 10
Index

Checklist before driving off-road .... 228
General information ......................
.227
Important safety notes .................. 226
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity ................................................. .489
Maximum water depth ................... 489
Travelling uphill .............................. 229
Off-road lights ................................... .143
Off-road system
DSR ............................................... 248
Off road drive program .................. 250
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 85
Off-road ABS ................................... .79
Off-road ESP ®
..................................85
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance graphic menu ............... 326
Assistance menu ........................... 327
Display messages .......................... 335
Displaying a service message ........ 419
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 242
Factory settings ............................. 334
Head-up display ............................. 315
HYBRID menu ................................ 329
Important safety notes .................. 312
Instrument cluster menu ............... 332
Light menu .....................................3 31
Media menu ................................... 322
Menu overview .............................. 317
Message memory .......................... 335
Navigation menu ............................ 320
Operating the TV ............................ 324
Operating video DVD ..................... 323
Operation ....................................... 314
Radio menu ................................... 322
Service menu ................................. 326
Settings menu ............................... 327
Standard display ............................ 318
Telephone menu ............................ 324
Trip menu ...................................... 318
Vehicle menu ................................. 333
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 148
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 26
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27 Important safety note .....................
.26
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 313
Overhead control panel ......................41
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 78
Owner's Manual
Overview .......................................... 26 P
Paint code .......................................... 480
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 423
Panic alarm .......................................... 46
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ......... 113
Opening/closing ............................1 14
Problem (malfunction) ................... 118
Rain closing feature ....................... 115
Resetting ....................................... 116
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 219
Parking brake ................................ 220
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger sid e............................... 133
Reversing camera .......................... 262
Switching off the engine ................ 220
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 339
Electric parking brake .................... 220
Warning lamp ................................. 383
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 352
Switching on/of f........................... 140
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 256
Driving system ............................... 254
Function/note s............................. 254
Important safety notes .................. 254
Problem (fault) ............................... 257 16
Index

Sensor range ................................. 255
Trailer towing ................................. 254
Warning display ............................. 256
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 349
Indicator lamps ................................ 48
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 349
Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 172
Perfume vial ................................... 172
Problem (malfunction) ................... 174
Petrol .................................................. 482
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 78
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 427
PLUG-IN HYBRID operating
Electrical energy generated ........... 295
PLUG-IN HYBRID operation
Automatic engine start (ECO
start/stop function) ....................... 299
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ....................... 298
Charge status of the high-voltage
battery ........................................... 291
Charging the high-voltage battery .. 292
Displaying the total range and
electric range ................................. 294
Driving tips .................................... 297
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 295
ECO start/stop function ................ 298
Electric motor (power display )....... 289
Electrical energy generated
(Audio 20) ...................................... 295
Electrical energy generated
(COMAND Online) .......................... 295
Energy flow display ........................ 291
Fuel consumption .......................... 295
Fuel consumption (Audio 20) ......... 295
Fuel consumption (COMAND
Online) ........................................... 295
General notes ................................ 286
Haptic accelerator pedal ................ 297
High-voltage battery (charge sta-
tus) ................................................ 291
Hybrid drive system overview ........ 288
HYBRID menu ................................ 329
Important safety notes .................. 287 Instrument cluster (power dis-
play
)............................................... 289
Instrument cluster overview .......... 289
Noiseless start ............................... 295
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 291
Operating mode ............................. 290
Overrun mode ................................ 299
Parking .......................................... 300
Power display (electric motor) ....... 289
Problems with SRS (supplemental restraint system) ............................ 302
Problems with the combustion
engine ............................................ 301
Problems with the hybrid drive
system ........................................... 302
Problems with the Recuperative
Brake System ................................ 301
Pulling away ................................... 295
READY display ............................... 295
Recuperative Brake System ........... 287
Resetting the values (Audio 20) ..... 295
Resetting the values (COMAND
Online) ........................................... 295
Route-based energy manage-
ment .............................................. 299
Shifting manually ........................... 296
Starting .......................................... 295
When the vehicle is stationary ....... 297
Power windows
see Side windows
Pre-entry climate control (via key)
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 176
Pre-entry climate control at depar-
ture time
General notes ................................ 176
Pre-entry climate control at time of
departure
Setting departure time ................... 177
Pre-entry climate control via key
Activating/deactivating ................. 175
General notes ................................ 174
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 63
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 343 Index
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PRE-SAFE
®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 328
Display message ............................3 44
Function/notes ................................ 87
Important safety notes .................... 88
Warning lamp ................................. 386
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 64
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 90
Immobiliser ...................................... 90
Interior motion sensor ..................... 91
Tow-away protectio n ........................91
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 25
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 190
General notes ................................ 190
Hill start assist ............................... 191
Trailer ............................................ 191 Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 29
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 28R
Radiator cover ................................... 416
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 322
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 115
RBS (Recuperative Brake System)
Warning lamp ................................. 377
Reading lamp ..................................... 145
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 184
Setting the airflow ......................... 167
Setting the temperature ................ 165
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................ 352
Switching on/of f........................... 139 Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat
Adjusting the angle of the backr-
ests ................................................ 396
Display message ............................ 372
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 170
Switching on/of f........................... 169
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blad e.............. 153
Switching on/of f........................... 151
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 52
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 133
Dipping (manual) ........................... 131
Recuperative Brake System
Driving safety systems ..................... 46
Important safety notes .................... 46
Reflective safety vest ....................... 430
Refuelling
AdBlue ®
......................................... 207
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Important safety notes .................. 203
Refuelling process ......................... 204
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 180
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 181
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 146
Overview of bulb types .................. 146
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 147
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 181
Rescue card ......................................... 29
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 356
Warning lamp ................................. 384
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 171
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 346 18
Index

Service products
AdBlue ®
special additives .............. 484
Brake fluid .....................................4 86
Coolant (engine) ............................ 487
Engine oil ....................................... 485
Fuel ................................................ 480
Important safety notes .................. 480
Washer fluid ................................... 487
Setting the charge current (on-
board computer) ............................... 329
Setting the departure time (on-
board computer) ............................... 330
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 334
On-board computer ....................... 327
Side lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 140
Side windows
Convenience closing ..................... .111
Convenience opening .................... 111
Important safety notes .................. 109
Opening/closing ............................ 110
Problem (malfunction) ................... 113
Resetting ....................................... 112
Reversing feature ........................... 110
Sidebag ................................................ 55
Ski/snowboard bag .......................... 393
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 457
Socket (12 V)
Centre console .............................. 406
General notes ................................ 405
Luggage compartment ................... 406
Rear compartment ......................... 406
Socket (230 V) ................................... 406
Specialist workshop ............................ 28
Spectacles compartment ................. 391
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 333
Digital ............................................ 319
In the Instrument cluster ................. 34
Segments ...................................... 313
Selecting a display unit .................. 332 see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable ..................... 235
Display message ............................ 365
Function/notes ............................ .233
General notes ................................ 233
Important safety notes .................. 233
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 234
Permanent ..................................... 236
Selecting ........................................ 234
Setting the speed .......................... 235
Storing the current spee d.............. 234
Storing the current speed or call-
ing up the last stored speed .......... 235
Switching to passive ...................... 235
Variabl e......................................... 234
Start/Stop button
Starting the engine ........................ 190
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 189
STEER CONTROL .................................. 90
Steering
Display message ............................ 374
Warning lamps ............................... 388
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 365
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 129
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 128
Button overview ............................... 37
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 314
Cleaning ......................................... 427
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 130
Important safety notes .................. 128
Steering wheel heating .................. 129
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 135
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 201
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 130
Switching on/of f........................... 129
Stowage areas ................................... 39020
Index