2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA immobilizer

IIgnition key
see SmartKey
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 73
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 277
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Settings ........................................ .2 29
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 32
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 218
Interior lighting
Control .......................................... .1 20
Emergency lighting ........................ 121
Overview ........................................ 120
Reading lamp ................................. 120
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 322
Using ............................................. 364
Jump starting (engine) ..................... .3 31
K
Key positions
Start/Stop button .......................... 149
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 92
Deactivation ..................................... 77
Locking ............................................ 77
Unlocking ......................................... 77
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .1 63
Manual gearshifting ....................... 168
Knee bag .............................................. 50 L Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 228
Display message ............................ 254
Function/information .................... 215
Lane Tracking package ..................... 213
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 232
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 60
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 249
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 250
Light sensor (display message) ....... 250
Lights
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 116
Cornering light function ................. 119
Fog lamps ...................................... 117
Fogged up headlamps .................... 119
Hazard warning lamps ................... 119
High beam flasher .......................... 119
High-beam headlamps ................... 118
Light switch ................................... 116
Low-beam headlamps .................... 117
Parking lamps ................................ 118
Rear fog lamp ................................ 118
Setting exterior lighting ................. 116
Standing lamps .............................. 118
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 230
Turn signals ................................... 118
LIM indicator lamp
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 187
Loading guidelines ............................ 280
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 84
Emergency locking ........................... 85
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 8412
Index

Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side .............................. .1 11
Rear view camera .......................... 208
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 203
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 239
Electric parking brake .................... 173
Warning lamp ................................. 274
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 118
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 202
Driving system ............................... 200
Function/notes ............................ .2 00
Important safety notes .................. 200
Problem (malfunction) ................... 203
Range of the sensors ..................... 201
Warning display ............................. 202
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 246
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
Problem (malfunction) ................... 246
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 64
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 318
Power washers .................................. 315
Power windows
see Side windows
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 73
Immobilizer ...................................... 73
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 152
General notes ................................ 152
Hill start assist ............................... 153 Q QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 26
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 25
R RACE START
Important safety notes .................. 195
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 195
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 232
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 225
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 96
Reading lamp ..................................... 120
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 145
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Display message ............................ 249
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat
Adjusting the angle of the backr-
ests ................................................ 285
Rear seats
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 284
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 318
Displays in the Audio display ......... 208
Displays in the COMAND display ... 208
Function/notes ............................. 208
Switching on/off ........................... 208
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 143
Switching on/off ........................... 142
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 128
Switching on/off ........................... 126 Index 15

Switching off the engine
Important safety notes
G WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position N when you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P . Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission X
Apply the electric parking brake. X
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG
vehicles): shift the transmission to posi-
tion P .
X
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: press but-
ton C .X
With the SmartKey: turn the SmartKey to
position 0 in the ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated. X
With the Start/Stop button: press the
Start/Stop button ( Y
page 149).
The engine stops and all the indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
When the driver's door is closed, this cor-
responds to SmartKey position 1 . When the
driver's door is open, this corresponds to
SmartKey position 0 : "SmartKey removed". If you switch the engine off with the trans-
mission in position R or D , the automatic
transmission shifts to N automatically.
With the SmartKey: if you then open the
driver's door or the front-passenger door or
remove the SmartKey from the ignition, the
automatic transmission shifts to P automati-
cally.
With the Start/Stop button: if you then
open the driver's door or the front-passenger
door, the automatic transmission shifts to P
automatically.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral N , e.g. when having the
vehicle cleaned in an automatic car wash with
a towing system:
Using the SmartKey: X
Switch on the ignition. X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed. X
Shift to neutral N . X
Release the brake pedal. X
Release the electric parking brake. X
Switch off the ignition and leave the Smart-
Key in the ignition lock.
With the Start/Stop button: X
Remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock. X
Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock. X
Switch on the ignition. X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed. X
Shift to neutral N . X
Release the brake pedal. X
Release the electric parking brake. X
Switch off the ignition and leave the Smart-
Key in the ignition lock.
If you attempt to turn off the engine when the
selector lever is not in position P :R
a message appears in the multifunction dis-
play R
a warning signal sounds172
Parking
Driving and parking