2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA warning

note that the load on the cargo compart-
ment floor will be increased when the load
is lashed down.
Stowage areas
Stowage spaces
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. R
Always stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations. R
Always make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets. R
Close the lockable stowage spaces before
starting a journey. R
Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the cargo compartment.
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y
page 280).
Stowage compartments in the front
Glove box X
To open: pull handle C and open glove box
flap D . X
To close: fold glove box flap D upwards
until it engages.
There is a pen holder at the top of the glove
box flap.
Eyeglasses compartment
X
To open: press marking C .
Make sure that the eyeglasses compartment
is always closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Stowage compartment in the front center
console
X
To open: press the marking on cover C .
i Depending on the vehicle equipment,
there may be an ashtray in the center con-
sole instead of a storage compartment. Stowage areas 281
Sto wag e an d features Z

Stowage compartment in front of the arm-
rest (vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion) X
To open: press the marking on cover C .
i You can remove the non-slip mat and the
insert for cleaning. When removing the
insert you will have to overcome some
slight resistance.
Stowage compartment under the armrest
X
To open: on vehicles with movable armr-
ests, make sure that the armrest is in the
rearmost position. X
Press button C and fold the armrest up.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
armrest can be moved backwards or forwards
in a longitudinal direction.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
following may be in the stowage compart-
ment: a multimedia connector unit with an SD
card slot and 2 USB ports, e.g. for use with an
iPod ®
, iPhone ®
or MP3 player; see the sepa-
rate operating instructions. Stowage compartment under the driver's
seat and front-passenger seat
G WARNING
If you exceed the maximum load for the stow-
age compartment, the cover may not be able
to restrain the items. Items may be thrown out
of the stowage compartment and hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Never exceed the maximum permissible load
for the stowage compartment. Stow and
secure heavy objects in the cargo compart-
ment.
The maximum permissible load of the stow-
age compartment is 2.6 lbs (1.5 kg).
X
To open: pull handle C up and fold
cover D forwards.
Stowage space in the rear
Stowage compartment in the rear center
console282
Stowage areas
Stowage and features

X
To open: pull down the top of stowage
compartment C by the edge of the handle.
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
there may be an open stowage space above
the stowage compartment.
Parcel nets Parcel nets are located: R
in the front-passenger footwell R
on the back of the driver's and the front-
passenger seat R
on the left and right-hand side in the cargo
compartment
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y
page 280)
and the safety notes regarding stowage
spaces ( Y
page 281).
Folding backrest on the front-
passenger seat
G WARNING
If the backrest of the front-passenger seat is
folded forward, rear seat passengers can
come in contact with parts of the seat mech-
anism. particularly in the event of an accident,
heavy braking or a sudden change of direc-
tion. There is a risk of injury.
If a passenger travels in the vehicle while the
front-passenger seat is folded forward, they
must sit in the rear seat behind the driver.
The backrest of the front-passenger seat can
be folded forwards to increase the cargo com-
partment capacity.
Once you no longer need the backrest on the
front-passenger side to be used as a load sur-
face, fold the backrest back into place. X
To fold forward: gently push the backrest
back. X
Pull release handle C and fold the back-
rest fully onto the seat cushion until it
engages. X
To fold back: gently push the backrest
down and pull release handle C .X
Fold the seat backrest back until it
engages.
Through-loading facility in the rear
X
To open: fold down seat armrest C .X
Pull the center head restraint on the rear
bench seat into the uppermost position
( Y
page 105).Stowage areas 283
Sto wag e an d features Z

Bag hook
G WARNING
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects
or items of luggage. Objects or items of lug-
gage could be flung around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants when braking or abruptly
changing directions. There is a risk of injury.
Only hang light objects on the bag hooks.
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks.
! The bag hook can bear a maximum load of
6.6lbs (3kg) and should not be used to
secure a load.
C
Bag hook
Parcel shelf
! The maximum load which may be placed
on the parcel shelf is 3.3 lbs (1 .5 kg).
X
To remove: detach straps C from the tail-
gate. X
Fold the parcel shelf downwards. X
Pull the parcel shelf out to the rear D .X
To install: place the parcel shelf on the
guide rails on the left and right. X
Push the parcel shelf evenly forwards using
both hands until it engages. X
Fold the parcel shelf up. X
Attach straps C to the tailgate.
Cargo net
Important safety notes
G WARNING
On its own, the cargo net cannot secure or
restrain heavy objects, items of luggage and
heavy loads. You could be hit by an unsecured
load during sudden changes in direction,
braking or in the event of an accident. There is
an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping over, e.g. by
using tie downs, even if you are using the
cargo net.
It is important to use a cargo net if you load
the vehicle with small objects above the seat
backrests. For safety reasons, always use a
cargo net when transporting loads.
Damaged cargo nets can no longer fulfill their
protective function and must be replaced.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Attaching and tightening the cargo net
You have two options for hooking in the cargo
net: R
with cargo compartment enlargement: the
brackets are behind the B ‑ pillar and the
cargo tie-down rings to tension the net are
on the sides of the rear-compartment foot-
well. R
without cargo compartment enlargement:
the brackets are behind the C-pillar and the
cargo tie-down rings to tension the net are
in the cargo compartment ( Y
page 285).286
Stowage areas
Stowage and features

Sun visors
Overview
G WARNING
If the mirror cover of the vanity mirror is folded
up when the vehicle is in motion, you could be
blinded by incident light. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always keep the mirror cover folded down
while driving.
C
Mirror lightD
Bracket

Cigarette lighter
G WARNING
You can burn yourself if you touch the hot
heating element or the socket of the cigarette
lighter.
In addition, flammable materials can ignite if: R
the hot cigarette lighter falls R
a child holds the hot cigarette lighter to
objects, for example
There is a risk of fire and injury.
Always hold the cigarette lighter by the knob.
Always make sure that the cigarette lighter is
out of reach of children. Never leave children
unsupervised in the vehicle.
Your attention must always be focused on the
traffic conditions. Only use the cigarette
lighter when road and traffic conditions per-
mit.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 149).X
Vehicles with a stowage compartment
cover: press the lower section of cover C .
The stowage compartment opens. X
Press in cigarette lighter D .
Cigarette lighter D will pop out automati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot. 12 V sockets
General notes X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 149).
The sockets can be used for accessories with
a maximum draw of 180 W (15 A). Accesso-
rie s include suc h item s as charger s fo r mobile
phones.
If you use th e sockets fo r lon g period s whe n
th e engin e is switched off, th e battery may
discharge.
An emergency cut-out ensures that th e on -
boar d voltage doe s no t drop to o low. If th e on -
boar d voltage is to o low, th e power to th e
sockets is automatically cut . Thi s ensures
that ther e is sufficien t power to start th e
engine.
Socket in th e front-co mpartment center
console
X
Vehicles with a stowage compartment
cover: press the lower section of cover C .
The stowage compartment opens. X
Lift up the cover of socket D .Features 291
Sto wag e an d features Z

Notes on the declaration of conformity
( Y
page 25).
USA: FCC ID: CB2HMIHL4
Canada: IC: 279B-HMIHL4
Important safety notes
G WARNING
When you operate or program the garage door
with the integrated garage door opener, per-
sons in the range of movement of the garage
door can become trapped or struck by the
garage door. There is a risk of injury.
When using the integrated garage door
opener, always make sure that nobody is
within the range of movement of the garage
door.
G WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
Programming
Programing buttons
Pay attention to the "Important safety notes"
( Y
page 301).
Garage door remote control

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip-
ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops ( Y
page 25).
Engine compartment
Hood
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If the hood is unlatched, it may open up when
the vehicle is in motion and block your view.
There is a risk of an accident.
Never unlatch the hood while driving. Before
every trip, ensure that the hood is locked.
G WARNING
When opening and closing the hood, it may
suddenly fall into the closed position. There is
a risk of injury to persons within range of
movement of the hood.
Open and close the hood only when no one is
within its range of movement.
G WARNING
Opening the hood when the engine is over-
heated or when there is a fire in the engine
compartment could expose you to hot gases
or other service products. There is a risk of
injury.
Let an overheated engine cool down before
opening the hood. If there is a fire in the
engine compartment, keep the hood closed
and contact the fire department. G WARNING
The engine compartment contains moving
components. Certain components, such as
the radiator fan, may continue to run or start
again suddenly when the ignition is off. There
is a risk of injury.
If you need to do any work inside the engine
compartment: R
switch off the ignition R
never reach into the area where there is a
risk of danger from moving components,
such as the fan rotation area R
remove jewelry and watches R
keep items of clothing and hair, for exam-
ple, away from moving parts
G WARNING
The ignition system and the fuel injection sys-
tem work under high voltage. If you touch
components which are under voltage, you
could get an electric shock. There is a risk of
injury.
Never touch components of the ignition sys-
tem or fuel injection system when the ignition
is switched on.
Opening the hood
G WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment, such as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Working in the engine compartment poses a
risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and
touch only the components described in the
following.
G WARNING
When the hood is open and the windshield
wipers are set in motion, you can be injured by
the wiper linkage. There is a risk of injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
the ignition before opening the hood.308
Engine compartment
Maintenance and care