2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC-Class display

Stowage compartmentsArmrest (under) ............................. 308
Center console .............................. 307
Cup holders ................................... 318
Door ............................................... 308
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 307
Glove box ....................................... 307
Important safety information ......... 306
Map pockets ..................................3 08
Rear ............................................... 308
Stowage net ................................... 308
see Stowage areas
Stowage net ....................................... 308
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 376
Sun visor ............................................ 319
Suspension settings
AIR BODY CONTROL ......................1 96
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 25
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 147
T
Tachometer ........................................ 239
Tail lamps
see Lights
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 288
Emergency unlocking ....................... 97
Limiting the opening angle ...............9 7
Obstruction detection ......................9 2
Opening dimensions ......................4 15
Opening/closing .............................. 92
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 96
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 93
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 93
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 409
Information ....................................4 06
Tires/wheels ................................. 399
Trailer loads ................................... 416 Vehicle data ................................... 415
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 250
Display message ............................ 289
Introduction ................................... 250
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 250
Number from the phone book ........2 51
Redialing ........................................ 251
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 250
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 239
Outside temperature ......................2 39
Setting (climate control) ................ 145
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 381
Checking manually ........................ 381
Display message ............................ 285
Maximum ....................................... 380
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 359
Notes ............................................. 379
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 359
Recommended ............................... 377
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 383
Function/notes .............................3 81
G

eneral notes ................................ 381
Important safety notes .................. 381
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 384
Restarting ...................................... 383
Warning lamp ................................. 302
Warning message .......................... 383
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 356
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 358
Tire pressure not reached .............. 359
Tire pressure reached .................... 359
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 394
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 393
Bar (definition) ............................... 392
Changing a wheel .......................... 395
Characteristics .............................. 392
Checking ........................................ 375
Curb weight (definition) ................. 394
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Definition of terms ......................... 392
Direction of rotation ...................... 395
Display message ............................ 285
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 395
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 393
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 392
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 393
General notes ................................ 399
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 393
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 393
Important safety notes .................. 374
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 393
Information on driving .................... 374
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 393
Labeling (overview) ........................ 389
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 394
Load index ..................................... 391
Load index (definition) ................... 393
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 394
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 393
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 394
Maximum tire load ......................... 391
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 394
MOExtended tires .......................... 376
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 394
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 394
Replacing ....................................... 395
Service life ..................................... 376
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 394
Snow chains .................................. 377
Speed rating (definition) ................ 393
Storing ........................................... 395
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 392
Summer tires in winter .................. 376
Temperature .................................. 388TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 394
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 394
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 394
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 393
Tire size (data) ............................... 399
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 389
Tire tread ....................................... 375
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 394
Total load limit (definition) ............. 395
Traction ......................................... 388
Traction (definition) ....................... 394
Tread wear ..................................... 388
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 387
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 393
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 394
Wheel and tire combination ........... 401
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 393
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 63
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 370
Important safety notes .................. 367
Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissible .................... 416
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 349
Coupling up a trailer ...................... 232
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 233
Driving tips .................................... 228
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 75
Installing the ball coupling ............. 230
Lights display message .................. 272
Mounting dimensions .................... 415
Power supply ................................. 234
Pulling away with a trailer .............. 157
Removing the ball coupling ............ 234
Trailer loads ................................... 416
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 367
Installing the towing eye ................ 368
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 370
Removing the towing eye ............... 369
T

ransporting the vehicle ................ 369
With both axles on the ground ....... 369
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Towing eye......................................... 355
Traffic Sign Assist
Display message ............................ 282
Function/notes ............................. 216
Important safety notes .................. 216
Instrument cluster display ............. 217
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 234
Trailer towing
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 234
Transfer case ..................................... 169
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 163
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 163
Transporting the vehicle .................. 369
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 350
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 245
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 244
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 245
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 415
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 132
Display message ............................ 273
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 406
Installation ..................................... 406
Transmission output (maximum) .... 406
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 90
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 89
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 319
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 287
Equipment ....................................... 23
Individual settings .......................... 252
Limited Warranty ............................. 28
Loading .......................................... 384
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 91
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 83
Lowering ........................................ 399
Maintenance .................................... 24
Operating safety .............................. 25
Parking .......................................... 172
Parking for a long period ................ 176
Pulling away ................................... 157
Raising ........................................... 396
Reporting problems ......................... 27
Securing from rolling away ............ 396
Towing away .................................. 367
Transporting .................................. 369
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 90
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 83
Vehicle data ................................... 415
Vehicle data
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 415
Trunk load (maximum) ................... 415
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 415
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 91
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 408
Vehicle level
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 196
Display message ............................ 279
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 355
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 249
VIN
Seat ............................................... 408
Type plate ...................................... 408
20Index

W
Warning and indicator lampsABS ................................................ 294
Brakes ...........................................2 93
Check Engine ................................. 299
Coolant .......................................... 299
Distance warning ........................... 301
ESP
®.............................................. 296
ESP®OFF ....................................... 297
Fuel tank ........................................ 299
General notes ................................ 291
Overview .......................................... 34
Parking brake ................................ 298
PASSENGER AIR BAG ......................4 3
Reserv efuel .................................. .299
Restraint system ............................ 298
Seat belt ........................................ 292
Steering ......................................... 303
Tire pressure monitor .................... 302
Warranty .............................................. 23
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 289
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 401
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 399
Wheel chock ...................................... 396
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 395
Checking ........................................ 375
Cleaning ......................................... 347
General notes ................................ 399
Important safety notes .................. 374
Information on driving .................... 374
Interchanging/changing ................ 395
Mounting a new wheel ................... 398
Mounting a wheel .......................... 395
Removing a wheel .......................... 398
Snow chains .................................. 377
Storing ...........................................3 95
Tightening torque ........................... 399
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 399
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 269
Operation ......................................... 51
Windows
see Side windows Windshield
Defrosting .............. ........................ 146
Wi

ndshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 341
Important safety notes .................. 413
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 138
Rear window wiper ........................ 135
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 135
Switching on/off ........................... 134
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 376
Slippery road surfaces ................... 180
Snow chains .................................. 377
Winter operation
Radiator cover ............................... 339
Summer tires ................................. 376
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 376
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 347
Important safety notes .................. 135
Replacing ....................................... 135
Replacing (rear window) ................ 137
Replacing (windshield) ................... 135
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 350
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Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle
shifters
167
;Combination switch126
=Horn
?Instrument cluster33
ADIRECT SELECT lever162
BClimate control systems140
COverhead control panel39
DControl panel for Audio 20/
COMAND and vehicle func-
tions
37
EIgnition lock153
Start/Stop button153
FAdjusts the steering wheel115
GCruise control lever182
FunctionPage
HElectric parking brake174
IDiagnostics connection26
JOpens the hood338
KLight switch124
LControl panel for:
Activating Steering Assist192
Switching on Active Lane
Keeping Assist
225
Deactivating PARKTRONIC198
Switching on the 360° cam-
era
210
Switching on the head-up
display
241
Vehicles without a driver
assistance system: map/
coin holder
32Cockpit
At a glance

Instrument cluster
Displays
FunctionPage
:Speedometer
Speedometer segments238
;Multifunction display241
=Tachometer239
?Coolant temperature dis-
play
239
FunctionPage
AFuel gauge
Fuel filler flap location ind i-
cator 8: the fuel filler
cap ison the right-hand
side.
iIn formation on displaying the outside
temperature inthe multifunction display
can befound under "Outside temperature
disp lay" (
Ypage 239).
Instrument cluster33
At a glance

Multifunction steering wheel
FunctionPage
:Multifunction display241
;Audio 20 or COMAND dis-
play (see the separate oper-
ating instructions)
FunctionPage
=~
Rejects or ends a call250
Exits the telephone book/
redial memory
6
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial mem-
ory
WX
Adjusts the volume
8
Mute
ó
Vehicles with Audio 20:
switches on voice-operated
control for navigation (see
manufacturer's operating
instructions)
Vehicles with COMAND:
switches on the Voice Con-
trol System (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions)
Multifunction steering wheel35
At a glance

FunctionPage
?ò
Opens the menu list
9:
Selects a menu or submenu
or scrolls through lists
239
a
Confirms a selection239
Hides display messages257
%
Back239
ñ
Vehicles with Audio 20:
switches off voice-operated
control of the navigation
(see manufacturer's oper-
ating instructions)
Vehicles with COMAND:
switches off the Voice Con-
trol System (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions)
36Multifunction steering wheel
At a glance