2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV parking 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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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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Snow chains .................................. 457
Storing ........................................... 464
Summer tyres in winter ................. 456
Tyre size (data ).............................. 468
Tyre tread ...................................... 455
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 470
see Flat tyre U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ..................... 102
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ........................... 101 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 404
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Display message ............................ 369
Electronics ..................................... 478
Equipment ....................................... 26
Implied warranty .............................. 28
Individual settings .......................... 327
Leaving parked up ......................... 222
Locking (in an emergency) ............. 103
Locking (key) ................................... 95
Lowering ........................................ 467
Operating safety .............................. 26
Parking .......................................... 219
Pulling away ................................... 190
Raising ........................................... 465
Registration ..................................... 28
Securing from rolling away ............ 465
Towing away .................................. 445
Transporting .................................. 448
Unlocking (in an emergency) ......... 102
Unlocking (key) ................................ 95
Vehicle data ................................... 488
Vehicle data
Boot load (maximum) ..................... 488
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 488
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 489 Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 489
Maximum water depth ................... 489
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 488
Vehicle emergency locking .............. 103
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 480
Vehicle level
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 252
Display message ............................ 359
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 432
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 323
VIN
Seat ............................................... 480
Type plate ...................................... 480 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 379
Brakes ........................................... 377
Distance warning signal ................. 386
ESP ®
.............................................. 381
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 383
Fuel tank ........................................ 384
General notes ................................ 375
Hybrid drive system ....................... 377
LIM (cruise control )........................ 231
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 237
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 234
Overview .......................................... 36
Parking brake ................................ 383
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 48
RBS (Recuperative Brake Sys-
tem) ............................................... 377
Reserve fuel ................................... 384
Seat belt ........................................ 376
Steering ......................................... 388
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 387
Warning triangle ................................ 431
Warnings
Stickers ........................................... 44
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 374
Wheel and tyre combinations
Tyres .............................................. 470 Index
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Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
201
;
Combination switch 140
=
Horn
?
Instrument cluster 34
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 196
B
Climate control systems 156
C
Overhead control panel 41
D
Control panel for Audio 20/
COMAND Online and vehi-
cle functions 39
E
Ignition lock 187
Start/Stop button 187
F
Adjusts the steering wheel 128
G
Cruise control lever 231 Function Page
H
Electric parking brake 220
I
Diagnostics connection 27
J
Opens the bonnet 415
K
Light switch 138
L
Control panel for:
Activating Steering Assist 245
Activating Active Lane
Keeping Assist 283
Deactivating PARKTRONIC 254
Activating the 360° camera 267
Switching on the head-up
display
315
Vehicles without a driver
assistance system: card/
coin holder32
CockpitAt a glance

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 41
;
Climate control systems 156
=
Combination switch 140
?
Instrument cluster 34
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 196
C
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
201
D
Control panel for:
Activating Steering Assist 245
Activating Active Lane
Keeping Assist
283
Deactivating PARKTRONIC 254
Activating the 360° camera 267
Switching on the head-up
display
315
Vehicles without a driver
assistance systems: card/
coin holder Function Page
E
Light switch 138
F
Opens the bonnet 415
G
Diagnostics connection 27
H
Electric parking brake 220
I
Ignition lock 187
Start/Stop button 187
J
Adjusts the steering wheel 128
K
Cruise control lever 231
L
Control panel for Audio 20/
COMAND Online and vehi-
cle functions 39Cockpit
33At a glance