2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA change wheel

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Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment
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and all standard and optional equipment of
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all the necessary maintenance work which
should be done at regular intervals.
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Introduction

Problems with the seat heating Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The seat heating has
switched off prema-
turely or cannot be
switched on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical con-
sumers are switched on. X
Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating will
switch back on automatically.
Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving: R
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors R
fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine.
G WARNING
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust the steering wheel. There is a risk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
Adjusting the steering wheel
G WARNING
If the steering wheel is unlocked while the
vehicle is in motion, it could change position
unexpectedly. This could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident. Before starting off, make sure the steering
wheel is locked. Never unlock the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in motion.
C
Release lever D
Adjusts the steering wheel height

X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock ( Y
page 149).X
Briefly press button C .
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
i If you are driving faster than 30 mph
(47 km/ h) , you can no longer fold in the
exterior mirrors.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically
This function is only available in Canada.
If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
( Y
page 231): R
the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the out-
side. R
the exterior mirrors fold out again automat-
ically as soon as you unlock the vehicle and
then open the driver's or front-passenger
door.
i If the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out. Exterior mirror pushed out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows: X
Vehicles without electrically folding
exterior mirrors: move the exterior mirror
into the correct position manually. X
Vehicles with electrically folding exte-
rior mirrors: press and hold mirror-folding
button ( Y
page 109) until you hear a click
and then the mirrors engage in position.
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
( Y
page 109).
Automatic anti-glare mirrors
G WARNING
Electrolyte may escape if the glass in an auto-
matic anti-glare mirror breaks. The electrolyte
is harmful and causes irritation. It must not
come into contact with your skin, eyes, res-
piratory organs or clothing or be swallowed.
There is a risk of injury.
If you come into contact with the electrolyte,
observe the following: R
Rinse off the electrolyte from your skin
immediately with water. R
Immediately rinse the electrolyte out of
your eyes thoroughly with clean water. R
If the electrolyte is swallowed, immediately
rinse your mouth out thoroughly. Do not
induce vomiting. R
If electrolyte comes into contact with your
skin or hair or is swallowed, seek medical
attention immediately. R
Immediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with electrolyte. R
If an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical
attention immediately.
The "Automatic anti-glare mirrors" function is
only available if the vehicle is equipped with
the "Mirrors package".110
Mirrors
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Available drive programs:
C Comfort Comfortable and econom-
ical driving characteristics
S Spo rt Sporty driving character-
istics
I Indivi dual In dividual settings
Off-road
Optimal driving character-
istics for easily negotiable
off-road terrain
E Economy Particularly economical
driving characteristics
Ad dit ional information for drive programs
( Y
page 164).
You can also change gear yourself using the
steering wheel paddle shifters. For further
information on the manual drive program
( Y
page 166).
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Use the DYNAMIC SE LE CT controller to
change the driv e program. Depending on the
driv e program selected the following vehicle
characteristics will change: R
the driv eR
the transmission management R
ESP ®
R
the suspension (vehicles with AMG adap-
tive sport suspension system) R
the availab ilit y of the ECO start /s top func-
tion R
the availab ilit y of gliding mode
Each time you start the engine wit h the
Sm artKey or the St art /S top button, drive pro-
gram C is activated. For further information
about starting the engine, see ( Y
page 151). X
Turn DYNAMIC SE LE CT controller C as
many times as necessary unt il the desired
driv e program is selected.
The selected driv e program appears in the
multifunction display. After five secon ds
the disp lay goes out and the status icon of
the selected drive program appears.
The driv e program indicator on DYNAMIC
SE LE CT controller C lights up in red.
Available drive programs:
I Indivi dual Indivi dual settings
C Comfort Comfort-oriente d, opt i-
mum-economy engine
and transmission settings
S Spo rt Spo rty engine and trans-
mission settings
S+ Sport Plus Particularly sporty trans-
mission settings
Race
Maximum sportiness and
engine and transmission
settings suitable for the
racetrack
Additional information for drive programs
( Y
page 164).
You can also change gear yourself using the
steering wheel paddle shifters. For further
information on the manual drive program
( Y
page 166).158
DYNAMIC SELECT controller (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Driving and parking

D Neutral
Do not shift the transmission to N
while driving. Otherwise, the auto-
matic transmission could be dam-
aged.
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brakes will allow you
to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to
push it or tow it.
If ESP ®
is deactivated or faulty:
shift the transmission to position N
if the vehicle is in danger of skid-
ding, e.g. on icy roads.
If you switch the engine off with the
transmission in position R or D , the
automatic transmission shifts to N
automatically.
! Rolling in neutral N can damage
the drive train.
: Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
forward gears are available.
Driving tips
Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to the indi-
vidual gears automatically when it is in trans-
mission position D . This automatic gear shift-
ing behavior is determined by: R
the selected drive program R
the position of the accelerator pedal R
the road speed
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear: R
little throttle: early upshifts R
more throttle: late upshifts Holding the vehicle stationary on uphill
gradients
G WARNING
If the clutch overheats, the electronic man-
agement system is automatically deactivated.
This interrupts the power transmission. The
vehicle may, for example, roll backwards on
gradients. There is a risk of an accident.
Never hold the vehicle stationary on uphill
gradients by depressing the accelerator.
The clutch may overheat if you hold the vehi-
cle stationary on uphill gradients by depress-
ing the accelerator pedal. If the clutch over-
heats, a warning tone sounds.
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles): the Stop Vehicle Shift to P
Leave Engine Running display message
appears in the multifunction display. You will
only be able to continue your journey once the
clutch has cooled down and the display mes-
sage in the multifunction display has disap-
peared.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the Trans. Oil
Overheated Drive on with Care display
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
Do not hold the vehicle stationary on uphill
gradients by depressing the accelerator
pedal. Instead, only ever hold the vehicle sta-
tionary on uphill gradients by: R
depressing the brake pedal R
activating the HOLD function R
engaging the electric parking brake
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration. X
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to a
lower gear depending on the engine speed. X
Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.Automatic transmission 163
Driving an d parking Z

R
the automatic transmission shifting up
later. R
the fuel consumption possibly being higher
as a result of the later automatic transmis-
sion shift points. R
the suspension exhibits particularly stiff
springing and damping settings (vehicles
with AMG adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem). R
gliding mode is not available. R
the ECO start/stop function is not availa-
ble.
Manual gear shifting
General notes You can change gear yourself using the steer-
ing wheel paddle shifters. The transmission
must be in position D .
Depending on which paddle shifter is pulled,
the automatic transmission immediately
shifts into the next gear down or up, if per-
mitted.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: to use manual
shifting, you have two options: R
temporary setting R
permanent setting
If you activate manual gearshifting, the mul-
tifunction display will show the current gear
instead of transmission position D .
If manual gearshifting is deactivated, the
gears will be selected automatically. Temporary setting X
To activate: shift the DIRECT SELECT lever
to position D . X
Pull steering wheel paddle shifter C or D .
Temporary setting will be active for a certain
amount of time. Under certain conditions the
minimum amount of time is extended, e.g. in
the case of lateral acceleration, during an
overrun phase or when driving on steep ter-
rain. X
To deactivate: pull steering wheel paddle
shifter D and hold it in place.
or X
Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the
transmission position.
or X
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles): use the DYNAMIC SELECT button to
change the drive program.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: use the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller to change the drive pro-
gram.166
Automatic transmission
Driving an d parking

G DANGER
If th e exhaust pipe is blocke d or adequate
ventilation is no t possible, poisonous gase s
suc h as carbon monoxide (CO) may ente r th e
vehicle. This is th e case, e.g. if th e vehicl e
become s trapped in snow. There is a ris k of
fatal injury.
If you leav e th e engin e or th e auxiliary heating
running, mak e sur e th e exhaust pipe and area
around th e vehicl e are clear of snow. To
ensur e an adequate supply of fresh air, open a
window on th e side of th e vehicl e that is no t
facing int o th e wind.
Hav e your vehicl e winter-proofe d at a quali-
fie d specialist workshop at th e onset of win -
ter.
Drive particularly carefully on slipper y road
surfaces. Avoid sudde n acceleration , steering
and brakin g maneuvers . Do no t use th e cruise
control or DISTRONI C PLUS.
If th e vehicl e threaten s to skid or canno t be
stoppe d when moving at low speed:X
Shift th e transmission to position N .X
Try to bring th e vehicl e under control usin g
corrective steering .
The outside temperature indicator is no t
designed to serve as an ice-warnin g device
and is therefor e unsuitable for that purpose .
Changes in th e outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay.
Indicate d temperatures jus t abov e th e freez -
in g p oin t d o no t guarantee that th e road sur -
fac e is free of ice . The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges .
You should pay special attention to road con-
dition s when temperatures are around freez -
in g point.
Fo r mor e information on drivin g wit h snow
chains, see ( Y
page 343).
Fo r mor e information on drivin g wit h summer
tires , see ( Y
page 342).
Observ e th e note s in th e "Winte r operation "
section ( Y
page 342). Off-road driving
Import ant safety notes
G WARNIN G
If you drive on a steep inclin e at an angle or
tur n when drivin g on an incline, th e vehicl e
could slip sideways, ti p and rollover. There is a
ris k of an accident.
Always drive on a steep inclin e in th e lin e of
fall (straight up or down ) and do no t tur n th e
vehicle.
G WARNIN G
Flammabl e material suc h as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignit e if they come int o contact wit h
hot part s of th e exhaust system. There is a ris k
of fire.
Whe n drivin g off roa d or on unpaved roads,
chec k th e vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove part s of plants or other
flammabl e materials whic h hav e become
trapped . In th e cas e of damage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop .
! There is a ris k of damag e to th e vehicl e if:R
th e vehicl e become s stuck , e.g. on a high
cur b or an unpaved road R
you drive to o fas t ove r an obstacle, e.g. a
cur b or a hole in th e road R
a heav y objec t strikes th e undercarriage
or part s of th e chassi s
In situation s lik e this, th e body, th e under-
carriage, chassi s parts, wheels or tires
could be damaged without th e damag e
bein g visible. Components damaged in this
way can unexpectedly fail or, in th e cas e of
an accident, no longer withstand th e strain
they are designed to .
If th e underbody panelin g is damaged,
combustible materials suc h as leaves,
gras s or twigs can gather between th e
underbody and th e underbody paneling. If
these materials come in contact wit h hot
part s of th e exhaust system, they can catch
fire.180
Driving tips
Driving and parking

In such situations, have the vehicle
checked and repaired immediately at a
qualified specialist workshop. If on con-
tinuing your journey you notice that driving
safety is impaired, pull over and stop the
vehicle immediately, paying attention to
road and traffic conditions. In such cases,
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The vehicle is only designed for easily nego-
tiable off-road terrain and poor road surfaces.
When driving off-road, substances such as
sand, mud and water or water mixed with oil
may get into the brakes. This could result in a
reduced braking effect or in total brake failure
and also in increased wear and tear. The brak-
ing characteristics change depending on the
material ingressing the brakes. Clean the
brakes after driving off-road. If you detect a
reduced braking effect or grinding noises,
have the brake system checked in a qualified
specialist workshop as soon as possible.
Adapt your driving style to the different brak-
ing characteristics.
Driving off-road increases the likelihood of
damage to the vehicle, which, in turn, can lead
to failure of the mechanical assembly or sys-
tems. Adapt your driving style to suit the ter-
rain conditions. Drive carefully. Have damage
to the vehicle rectified immediately at a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
Do not switch to transmission position N
when driving off-road. If you try to brake the
vehicle using the service brake, you could
lose control of the vehicle. If the gradient is
too steep for your vehicle, drive back down in
reverse gear.
General notes
H Environmental note
Protection of the environment is of primary
importance. Treat nature with respect.
Observe all prohibiting signs.
Read this section carefully before driving your
vehicle off-road. Off-road driving is only possible with the Off-
Road Engineering package ( Y
page 199).
The following driving systems are specially
adapted for driving over easily negotiable off-
road terrain: R
Off-road program ( Y
page 199) R
Off-road ABS ( Y
page 66) R
Off-road 4ETS ( Y
page 69) R
Off-road ESP ®
( Y
page 72) R
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
( Y
page 197)
Observe the following notes: R
Stop the vehicle before starting to drive
along an off-road route. If necessary, acti-
vate the off-road program ( Y
page 157).R
To avoid damaging the vehicle, make sure
there is always sufficient ground clearance. R
Check that items of luggage and loads are
stowed safely and are well secured
( Y
page 285). R
Always keep the engine running and in gear
when driving on a downhill gradient. Acti-
vate DSR ( Y
page 197). R
Drive slowly and evenly, if necessary at a
walking pace. R
Ensure that the wheels are in contact with
the ground at all times. R
Drive with extreme care on unfamiliar off-
road routes where visibility is poor. For
safety reasons, get out of the vehicle first
and survey the off-road route. R
Check the depth of water before fording
rivers and streams. R
Watch out for obstacles. R
Take care when turning on an uphill or
downhill slope or when driving across a
slope. The vehicle could otherwise tip over. R
Always keep the side windows and the pan-
orama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
closed during the journey. R
Do not deviate from marked routes.
Do not use the HOLD function when driving
off-road, on steep uphill or downhill gradients
or on slippery or loose surfaces. The HOLD Driving tips 181
Driving and parking Z