2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC-Class emergency towing

Driving abroad ............................... 343
Hiding a service message .............. 342
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 343
Service message ............................ 342
Special service requirements ......... 343
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 78
Function ........................................... 78
Switching off the alarm .................... 78
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 253
Display message ............................ 279
Function/notes ............................. 214
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 275
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 344
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 159
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 158
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 124
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 165
Changing gear ............................... 165
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 162
Display message ............................ 287
Double-clutch function .................. 165
Drive program ................................ 166
Drive program display .................... 163
Driving tips .................................... 165
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 161
Emergency running mode .............. 169
Engaging drive position .................. 163
Engaging neutral ............................ 163
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 162
Engaging reverse gear ................... 162
Engaging the park position ............ 162
Kickdown ....................................... 165
Manual shifting .............................. 167
Overview ........................................ 161
Problem (malfunction) ................... 169
Pulling away ................................... 157
Rocking the vehicle free ................ 165 Starting the engine
........................ 155
Ste
ering wheel paddle shifters ...... 167
Trailer towing ................................. 165
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 163
Transmission positions .................. 164
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 169
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 416
B
Backup lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 132
Bag hook ............................................ 313
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 230
Removing ....................................... 234
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 68
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist
(Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Function/notes ................................ 68
Important safety notes .................... 68
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 86
Important safety notes .................... 85
Replacing ......................................... 86
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 363
Display message ............................ 277
Important safety notes .................. 361
Jump starting ................................. 365
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 253
Display message ............................ 281
Notes/function .............................. 217
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 264
Notes ............................................. 412
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 273
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STEER CONTROL ............................. 78
Driving system
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 195
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 210
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 222
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 225
Active Parking Assist ..................... 201
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 214
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 217
Cruise control ................................ 181
Display message ............................ 279
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 183
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 192
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 222
HOLD function ............................... 194
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 220
Lane Tracking package .................. 217
PARKTRONIC ................................. 198
Rear view camera .......................... 206
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 216
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 165
Brakes ........................................... 178
Break-in period .............................. 152
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 190
Downhill gradient ........................... 178
Drinking and driving ....................... 176
Driving in winter ............................. 180
Driving on flooded roads ................ 180
Driving on wet roads ...................... 180
Exhaust check ............................... 176
Fuel ................................................ 176
General .......................................... 176
Hydroplaning ................................. 180
Icy road surfaces ........................... 180
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 179
Snow chains .................................. 377
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 178
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 152
Towing a trailer .............................. 228
Wet road surface ........................... 179
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 282
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 249 DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Automatic transmission ................. 161
Climate control (dual-zone auto-
matic climate control) .................... 142
E
EASY-ENTRY featureFunction/notes ............................. 117
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/notes ............................. 117
EASY-PACK cargo compartment
management system ........................ 315
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 261
Function/notes ................................ 75
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 177
On-board computer ....................... 244
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 159
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 158
Deactivating/activating ................. 159
General information ....................... 158
Important safety notes .................. 158
Introduction ................................... 158
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 90
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 57
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 97
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 23
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 299
Display message ............................ 276
ECO start/stop function ................ 158
Engine number ............................... 409
Irregular running ............................ 160
Jump-starting ................................. 365
Starting (important safety notes) ... 155
Starting problems .......................... 160
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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
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