2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC-Class ESP

Switching the rear window wiper on/
off
Combination switch
:
èSwitch
2/5bWipes with washer fluid
3ISwitches on intermittent wiping
40 Switches off intermittent wiping
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (
Ypage 153).
XTurn switch :on the combination switch
to the corresponding position.
When the rear window wiper is switched on,
the icon appears in the instrument cluster.
Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you could be trapped by the wiper arm. There is a risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
!Never open the hood/tailgate if a wiper
arm has been folded away from the wind-
shield/rear window.
Never fold a windshield wiper arm without a
wiper blade back onto the windshield/rear
window.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release the wiper arm without a wiper blade and it
falls onto the windshield/rear window, the
windshield/rear window may be damaged
by the force of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
!To avoid damaging the wiper blades,
make sure that you touch only the wiper
arm of the wiper.
Changing the windshield wiper blades
Adjusting the wiper blades so that they
are vertical
On vehicles without KEYLESS-GO:
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (
Ypage 153).
XSet the windshield wiper to position °.
XWhen the wiper arms have reached the ver-
tical position, turn the SmartKey to position
0 and remove it from the ignition lock.
XFold the wiper arm away from the wind-
shield.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
XSwitch off the engine.
XRemove your foot from the brake pedal.
XSet the windshield wiper to the °posi-
tion.
XPress the Start/Stop button repeatedly
until the windshield wiper starts.
XWhen the wiper arms have reached the ver- tical position, press the Start/Stop button.
XFold the wiper arm away from the wind-
shield.
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Lights and windshield wipers
Z

HEnvironmental note
Full perfume vials must not
be disposed of with house-
hold rubbish. They must be
collected separately and
recycled to protect the envi-
ronment.
Dispose of full perfume vials
in an environmentally
responsible manner and
take them to a special wastecollection point.
:Perfume lid
;Perfume vial
The perfume atomizer helps to improve driv-
ing comfort.
Using Audio 20 or COMAND, you can:
Rswitch the perfume atomizer on or off (see
the separate operating instructions)
Rregulate the perfume intensity (see the sep-
arate operating instructions)
The following conditions can affect your per-
ception of the perfume intensity:
Roperating mode of the climate control sys-
tem
Rinterior temperature
Rtime of year or day
Rair humidity
Rphysiological condition of occupants, e.g.
fatigue or hunger
The perfume atomizer can only be operated
when the climate control system is switched on and is only active when the glove box is
closed.
The perfume atomizer is provided with a pre-
filled perfume vial. You can also choose from
a variety of filled perfume vials and an empty
vial which you can fill yourself.
If you refill an empty perfume vial, observe the
separate information sheet attached to the
vial.
!If you do not use genuine Mercedes-Benz
interior perfumes, observe the manufactur-
ers' safety notices on the perfume packag-
ing.
Do not refill the pre-filled perfume vial when it
is empty. Dispose of the used vial after use.
XTo insert the perfume vial: open the glove
box (
Ypage 307).
XSlide the perfume vial into the holder as far
as it will go.
XTo remove the perfume vial: pull out the
perfume vial.
XTo refill the perfume vial: unscrew the lid
of the empty perfume vial to refill it your-
self.
XRefill the vial with a maximum of 15 ml of
the desired liquid perfume.
XScrew the lid back on to the vial.
!Only refill the vial when you are outside
the vehicle. Otherwise, liquid perfume
could drip into the interior and contaminate
it.
Always refill the empty refillable vial with the
same perfume. Otherwise, you might not ach-
ieve optimum results from the perfume atom-
izer.
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Climate control

GWARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
GWARNING
If the parking brake has not been fully
released when driving, the parking brake can:
Roverheat and cause a fire
Rlose its hold function.
There is a risk of fire and an accident. Release
the parking brake fully before driving off.
!Do not warm up the engine with the vehi-
cle stationary. Drive off immediately. Avoid
high engine speeds and driving at full throt-
tle until the engine has reached its operat-
ing temperature.
Only shift the automatic transmission to
the desired drive position when the vehicle
is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery
roads. You could otherwise damage the
drive train.
SmartKey positions
SmartKey
gTo remove the SmartKey
1Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windshield wipers
2Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3To start the engine
iThe SmartKey can be turned in the igni-
tion lock even if it is not the correct Smart- Key for the vehicle. The ignition is not
switched on. The engine cannot be started.
Start/Stop button
General notes
When you insert the Start/Stop button into
the ignition lock, the system needs approx-
imately two seconds recognition time. You
can then use the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button several times
in succession corresponds to the different
key positions in the ignition lock. This is only
the case if you are not depressing the brake
pedal.
If you depress the brake pedal and press the
Start/Stop button, the engine starts immedi-
ately.
A check which periodically establishes a radio
connection between the vehicle and the
SmartKey determines whether a valid Smart-
Key is in the vehicle. This occurs, for example,
when starting the engine.
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To start the vehicle without actively using the
SmartKey:
Rthe Start/Stop button must be inserted in
the ignition lock.
Rthe SmartKey must be in the vehicle.
Rthe vehicle must not be locked with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO (
Ypage 83).
Do not keep the SmartKey:
Rwith electronic devices, e.g. a mobile
phone or another SmartKey.
Rwith metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal
foil.
Rinside metallic objects, e.g. a metal case.
This can affect the functionality of the Smart-
Key.
If you lock the vehicle with the SmartKey's
remote control or with KEYLESS-GO, after a
short time:
Ryou will not be able to switch on the ignition
with the Start/Stop button.
Ryou will not be able to start the engine with
the Start/Stop button until the vehicle is
unlocked again.
If you lock the vehicle centrally using the but-
ton on the front door (
Ypage 89), you can
continue to start the engine with the Start/
Stop button.
The engine can be switched off while the vehi-
cle is in motion by pressing and holding the
Start/Stop button for three seconds. This
function operates independently of the ECO
start/stop automatic engine switch-off func-
tion. Key positions with the Start/Stop button
:Start/Stop button
;Ignition lock
As soon as the ignition is switched on, all the
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up. Further information on situations where
an indicator lamp either fails to go out after
starting the engine or lights up while driving
(
Ypage 293).
If Start/Stop button :has not yet been
pressed, this corresponds to the SmartKey
being removed from the ignition.
XTo switch on the power supply: press
Start/Stop button :once.
The power supply is switched on. You can
now activate the windshield wipers, for
example.
The power supply is switched off again if:
Rthe driver's door is opened and
Ryou press Start/Stop button :twice when
in this position
XTo switch on the ignition: press Start/
Stop button :twice.
The ignition is switched on.
The ignition is switched off again if:
Ryou do not start the engine from this posi-
tion within 15 minutes
Ryou press Start/Stop button :twice when
in this position
The power supply is switched off again if:
Rthe driver's door is opened and
Ryou press Start/Stop button :twice when
in this position
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GWARNING
After a short time, hill start assist will no lon-
ger brake your vehicle and it could roll away.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Therefore, quickly move your foot from the
brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. Never
leave the vehicle when it is held by hill start
assist.
Hill start assist is not active if:
Ryou are pulling away on a level road or on a downhill gradient.
Rthe transmission is in position N.
Rthe electric parking brake is applied.
RESP®is malfunctioning.
ECO start/stop function
Introduction
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle is stop-
ped under certain conditions.
The engine starts automatically when the
driver wants to pull away again. The ECO
start/stop function thereby helps you to
reduce the fuel consumption and emissions
of your vehicle.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the engine is switched off automatically and
you exit the vehicle, the engine is restarted
automatically. The vehicle may begin moving.
There is a risk of accident and injury.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
the ignition and secure the vehicle against
rolling away.
General notes
:ECO start/stop display
The ECO start/stop function is activated
whenever you start the engine using the
SmartKey or the Start/Stop button.
If the engine has been switched off automat-
ically by the ECO start/stop function, the
è ECO symbol is shown in the multifunc-
tion display.
Automatic engine switch-off
If the vehicle is braked to a standstill in Dor N,
the ECO start/stop function switches off the
engine automatically.
The ECO start/stop function is operational
when:
Rthe indicator lamp in the ECO button is lit
green.
Rthe outside temperature is within the range that is suitable for the system.
Rthe engine is at normal operating temper-
ature.
Rthe set temperature for the vehicle interior
has been reached.
Rthe battery is sufficiently charged.
Rthe system detects that the windshield is
not fogged up when the air-conditioning
system is switched on.
Rthe hood is closed.
Rthe driver's door is closed and the driver's
seat belt is fastened.
All of the vehicle's systems remain active
when the engine is stopped automatically.
The HOLD function can also be activated if the
engine has been switched off automatically. It
is then not necessary to continue applying the
brakes during the automatic stop phase.
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Problems with the engine
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The engine does not
start. The starter motor
can be heard.RThere is a malfunction in the engine electronics.
RThere is a malfunction in the fuel supply.
Before attempting to start the engine again:
XTurn the SmartKey back to position 0in the ignition lock.
or
XPress the Start/Stop button repeatedly until all indicator lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
XTry to start the engine again (Ypage 155). Avoid excessively
long and frequent attempts to start the engine as these will drain
the battery.
If the engine does not start after several attempts:
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
The engine does not
start. You cannot hear
the starter motor.The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak or
discharged.
XJump-start the vehicle (Ypage 365).
If the engine does not start despite attempts to jump-start it:
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
The starter motor was exposed to a thermal load that was too high.
XTry to start the engine again (Ypage 155).
If the engine still does not start:
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
The engine is not run-
ning smoothly and is
misfiring.There is a malfunction in the engine electronics or in a mechanical
component of the engine management system.
XOnly depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
Otherwise, non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic con-
verter and damage it.
XHave the cause rectified immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop.
The coolant tempera-
ture gauge shows a
value above 248 ‡
(120 †).The coolant level is too low. The coolant is too hot and the engine
is no longer being cooled sufficiently.
XStop as soon as possible and allow the engine and the coolant to
cool down.
XCheck the coolant level (Ypage 341). Observe the warning
notes as you do so and add coolant if necessary.
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DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Use theDYNAMI CSELECT switch to chang e
th edrive program. Dependin gon th edrive
program selecte dth efollowing vehicle char-
acteristic swill change:
Rth edrive (engin eand transmissio nman -
agement)
Rth esuspensio n
Rthesteerin g
Rtheavailabilit yof th eEC Ostart/sto pfunc-
tion
Rth eclimat econtrol:
-th eclimat econtro lsetting s
-therea rwindow defroster operation
period
-th eperformanc eof th eseat heatin g
Each time you start th eengin ewit hth e
SmartKey or th eStart/Sto pbutton, drive pro -
gram Cis activated. Fo rfurther information
about startin gth eengine, see (
Ypage 155).
XPush DYNAMI CSELECT switch :up or
down until th edesire ddrive program is
selected.
The status icon of th eselecte ddrive pro -
gram is shown in th emultifunction display.
In addition ,th ecurren tdrive program set -
ting sare displayed briefly in th eAudio 20 or
COMAN Ddisplay.
iIn afe w countries, th eEC Ostart/sto p
function is deactivated at th efactory due to
th eavailable fue lgrade. In this case, th e
EC Ostart/sto pfunction is no tavailable in any drive program, regardles
sof th edisplay
in th eAudio 20 or COMAN Ddisplay.
Available drive programs:
I IndividualIndividual setting s
S+Spor tPlusParticularly sport ydrivin g
characteristics
S Spor tSporty drivin gcharacter-
istic s
CComfortComfortable and econom -
ical drivin gcharacteristics
E Econom yParticularly economical
drivingcharacteristics
Additional information fo rdrive programs
(
Ypage 166).
You can also chang egear yoursel fusin gth e
steerin gwhee lpaddle shifters .Fo rfurther
information on th emanual drive program
(
Ypage 167).
Automatic transmission
Important safet ynotes
GWARNING
If th eengin espeed is abov eth eidlin gspeed
and you engage transmissio nposition Dor R,
th evehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
a ris kof an accident.
Whe nengaging transmissio nposition Dor R,
always firmly depress th ebrake peda land do
no tsimultaneousl yaccelerate.
GWARNING
The automatic transmissio nswitches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch of fth eengine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is aris kof an
accident.
Afte rswitchin gof fth eengine, always switch
to parking position P.Prevent th eparke dvehi-
cl e from rollin gaway by applyin gth eparking
brake .
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DIRECT SELECT lever
Overview of transmission positions
jPar kposition wit hparking loc k
kReversegear
iNeutral
hDrive
The DIREC TSELECT lever is on th eright of th e
steerin gcolumn .
The DIREC TSELECT lever always return sto
it s original position .The curren ttransmissio n
position P,R ,N or Dappears in th etransmis -
sio nposition display in th emultifunction dis -
play (
Ypage 163).
Engaging park position P
!If theengin espeed is to ohig hor th evehi-
cl e is moving, do no tshift th eautomatic
transmissio ndirectl yfrom Dto R,from Rto
D or directl yto P. The automatic transmis -
sio ncould otherwise be damaged .
jParkposition wit hparking loc k
kReversegear
iNeutral
hDrive
XPush th eDIREC TSELECT lever in th edirec -
tion of arrow P.
Engaging park position Pautomatically
Par kposition Pis automatically engage dif:
Ryou switch of fth eengin eusin gth eSmart -
Key and remov eth eSmartKey
Ryou switch of fth eengin eusin gth eSmart -
Key or usin gth eStart/Sto pbutto nand
ope nth edriver's doo ror front-passenger
doo r
Rthedriver's doo ris opene dwhen th evehi-
cl eis stationary or drivin gat ver ylow speed
and th etransmissio nis in position Dor R
Under certain conditions, th eautomatic
transmissio nshift sautomatically to transmis -
sio nposition Pif th eHOLD function or
DISTRONIC PLU Sis activated. Observ eth e
information on th eHOLD function
(
Ypage 195) and on DISTRONIC PLU S
(
Ypage 187).
Engaging reverse gea r R
!Only shift theautomatic transmissio nto R
when th evehicle is stationary.
XIf th etransmissio nis in position Dor N:
push th eDIREC TSELECT lever up past th e
first poin tof resistance.
XIf th etransmissio nis in position P:depress
th ebrake peda land push th eDIREC T
SELECT lever up past th efirst poin tof
resistance.
The EC Ostart/sto pfunction is no tavailable
when revers egear is engaged. Further infor-
mation on th eEC Ostart/sto pfunction
(
Ypage 158).
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