2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV instrument cluster

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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Outside temperatures .................... 211
Problems during charging .............. 218
Protective device ........................... 212
Range ............................................ 212
Terms of use ..................................2 12
Vehicle fire ....................................... 45
Hill start assist .................................. 191
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 248
Activation conditions ..................... 247
Deactivating ................................... 248
Display message ............................ 363
Function/notes ............................ .247
General notes ................................ 247
Horn ...................................................... 32
HUD
see Head-up display
Hybrid drive system
Automatic switch off ........................ 44
Danger of electric shock .................. 44
Display message ............................ 357
General notes .................................. 44
High-voltage battery ........................ 45
Important safety notes .................... 44
Manual switch off ............................ 44
Opening the bonnet ......................... 46
Warning lamp ................................. 377
Hybrid vehicles
Important safety notes .................... 44 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 90
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 383
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 386
Coolant .......................................... 384
Engine diagnostics ......................... 384
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 351
see Warning and indicator lamps
Insect protection on the radiator .... 416
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 34 Warning and indicator lamps ........... 36
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 312
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 331
Display message ............................ 352
Overview ........................................ 141
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left .. 332
Interior lighting
Control .......................................... .145
Emergency lighting ........................ 146
Overview ........................................ 145
Reading lamp ................................. 145
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 92
Function .......................................... .91
Priming ............................................ 91
Switching off .................................... 92
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....67 J
Jack Storage location ............................4 32
Using ............................................. 465
Jump starting (engine) ......................443 K
Key Changing the battery ....................... 98
Checking the battery ....................... 98
Convenience closing feature .......... 112
Convenience opening feature ....... .111
Display message ............................ 374
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 95
Emergency key element ................... 97
Important safety notes .................... 94
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 96
Loss ................................................. 99
Modifying the programming ............. 96
Overview .......................................... 94
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 187
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 99
Starting the engine ........................ 189
Key positions
Key ................................................ 187
Start/Stop button .......................... 187 Index
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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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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

Stowage compartment
Map pockets ..................................3 92
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................ .392
Centre console .............................. 391
Cup holder ..................................... 402
Door ............................................... 392
Glove compartment ....................... 391
Important safety information ......... 390
Rear ............................................... 392
Spectacles compartment .............. .391
see Stowage areas
Stowage net ....................................... 392
Stowage space
Stowage net ................................... 392
Summer tyres
In winter ........................................ 456
Sun blind
Rear side windows ......................... 404
Sun visor ............................................ 404
Suspension settings
AIR BODY CONTROL ..................... .253
Switching the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
On/off .......................................... .179 T
Tail lamps see Lights
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 371
Emergency unlocking ..................... 109
Limiting the opening angle ............. 108
Obstruction detectio n.................... 104
Opening dimensions ...................... 488
Opening/closing ............................ 104
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ................................... 108
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................. 105
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ......................................... 105
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 480
Emergency spare wheel ................. 476
Information .................................... 478
Trailer load s................................... 491 Tyres/wheels ................................. 468
Vehicle data ................................... 488
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 325
Display message ............................ 374
Introduction ................................... 324
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 324
Number from the phone book ........ 325
Redialling ....................................... 326
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 325
Telephone compartment ................ 392
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrumentcluster) .......................................... 313
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 327
Outside temperature ...................... 313
Setting (climate control )................ 165
TEMPOMAT
Function/note s............................. 230
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 435
Tyre pressure not reached ............. 436
Tyre pressure reached ................... 437
Top Tether ............................................ 68
Total distance recorder .................... 318
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 91
Deactivating ..................................... 91
Function ........................................... 91
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 448
Important safety notes .................. 445
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 445
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 448
Transporting the vehicle ................ 448
Towing a trailer
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 283
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 286
Active Parking Assist ..................... 257
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 492
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 86
Failure check for LEDs ................... 307
General notes ................................ 303
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 191
Swinging out the ball coupling ....... 304 Index
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Swinging the ball coupling in ......... 306
Trailer tow hitch display message .. 372
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye .................... 447
Removing the towing eye ............... 447
With both axles on the ground ....... 447
Towing eye ......................................... 432
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating ....................................... 275
Activating/deactivating the warn-ing function .................................... 327
Display message ............................ 363
Function/note s............................. 274
Important safety notes .................. 274
Instrument cluster display ............. 275
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connecto r............................. 308
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 278
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 426
Coupling up a traile r...................... 305
Decoupling a traile r....................... 306
Driving tips .................................... 303
Important safety notes .................. 302
Lights display message .................. 350
Mounting dimensions .................... 490
Parktronic ...................................... 254
Power supply ................................. 307
Problem (fault) ............................... 309
Trailer load s................................... 491
Transfer case ..................................... 203
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 198
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 198
Transporting the vehicle .................. 448
Travelling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 230
Driving downhill ............................. 230
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ............................................... 230
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 427
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 319 Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 318
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 319
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 148
Changing bulbs (rear) .................... 148
Switching on/of f........................... 140
TV
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 324
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 478
Installation ..................................... 478
Transmission output (maximum) .... 478
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre changing tool kit ....................... 433
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 460
Display message ............................ 367
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 436
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 437
Recommended ............................... 458
Tyre pressure loss warning
General notes ................................ 459
Important safety notes .................. 459
Restarting ...................................... 460
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 461
Function/note s............................. 460
General notes ................................ 460
Important safety notes .................. 461
Radio type approval for the tyre
pressure monitor ........................... 463
Restarting ...................................... 462
Warning lamp ................................. 387
Warning message .......................... 462
Tyres
Changing a whee l.......................... 463
Checking ........................................ 455
Direction of rotation ...................... 464
Display message ............................ 367
General notes ................................ 468
Important safety notes .................. 454
Information on driving .................... 454
MOExtended tyre s......................... 456
Replacing ....................................... 463
Service life ..................................... 455 22
Index