2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC-Class steering wheel

Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 22
At a glance........................................... 31
Safety................................................... 41
Opening and closing...........................81
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ..107
Lights and windshield wipers ..........123
Climate control ................................. 139
Driving and parking..........................151
On-board computer and displays ....237
Stowage and features ......................305
Maintenance and care ......................337
Breakdown assistance .....................353
Wheels and tires ............................... 373
Technical data................................... 405
Contents3

BrakesABS .................................................. 67
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS .................................................. 68
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 68
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 412
Display message ............................ 258
EBD .................................................. 75
Hill start assist ............................... 157
HOLD function ............................... 194
Important safety notes .................. 178
Maintenance .................................. 179
Parking brake ................................ 174
Riding tips ...................................... 178
Warning lamp ................................. 293
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 354
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 32
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 239
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Care
360° camera ................................. 349
Car wash ........................................ 344
Carpets .......................................... 352
Display ........................................... 350
Exhaust pipe .................................. 349
Exterior lights ................................ 348
Gear or selector lever .................... 350
Interior ........................................... 350
Matte finish ................................... 346
Notes ............................................. 343
Paint .............................................. 346
Plastic trim .................................... 350
Power washer ................................ 345
Rear view camera .......................... 348
Roof lining ...................................... 352
Seat belt ........................................ 351 Seat cover ..................................... 351
Sensors ......................................... 348
Side running board ........................ 348
Steering wheel ............................... 350
Trim pieces .................................... 350
Washing by hand ........................... 345
Wheels ........................................... 347
Windows ........................................ 347
Wiper blades .................................. 347
Wooden trim .................................. 350
Cargo compartment
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 94
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 313
Notes/how to use ......................... 313
Cargo compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 309
Cargo compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 316
Opening/closing ............................ 316
Stowage well (under) ..................... 316
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 314
Important safety information ......... 314
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 312
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 249
Center console
Lower section .................................. 38
Upper section .................................. 37
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 83
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ................... 131
Low-beam headlamps .................... 131
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ............................................ 132
Reversing lamps ............................ 132
Turn si
gnals (front) ......................... 132
Changing the media source ............. 248
Child
Restraint system .............................. 62
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 65
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
On the front-passenger seat ............ 64
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 65
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MB info call button ........................ 327
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 330
Remote vehicle locking .................. 330
Roadside Assistance button ..........326
Search & Send ............................... 329
Self-test ......................................... 325
Speed alert ....................................3 31
System .......................................... 325
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 332
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 329
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 85
Inserting .......................................... 85
Locking vehicle ................................ 91
Removing ......................................... 85
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 90
Memory card (audio) ......................... 249
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ...........................................1 21
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 210
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 222
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 225
Active Parking Assist ..................... 201
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 214
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 217
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 183
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ...............1 92
General notes ................................ 181
Lane Keeping Assist ......................2 20
PARKTRONIC ................................. 198
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 59
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 59
Rear view camera .......................... 206
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 216
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 57
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 348 Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 406
Installatio n ..................................... 406
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 250
Tra

nsmission output (maximum) .... 406
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................8 4
MOExtended tires .............................. 357
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 399
Mounting a new wheel ................... 398
Preparing the vehicle .....................3 95
Raising the vehicle ......................... 396
Removing a wheel .......................... 398
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 396
MP3
Operation ....................................... 249
Multifunction display
Function/notes .............................2 41
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 239
Overview .......................................... 35
N
NavigationMenu (on-board computer) ............ 246
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 152
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 56
Operation ......................................... 52
System self-test ............................... 54
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Children in the vehicle ..................... 60
Important safety notes .................... 43
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Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 42
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 66
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 59
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 59
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 43
Seat belt .......................................... 44
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 56
Operation .........................................5 2
System self-test ............................... 54
Odometer ........................................... 244
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance graphic menu ............... 251
Assistance menu ........................... 252
Display messages .......................... 257
Displaying a service message ........ 343
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 189
Factory settings ............................. 256
Head-up display ............................. 241
Important safety notes .................. 238
Instrument cluster menu ............... 255
Lights menu ................................... 255
Media menu ................................... 248
Menu overview .............................. 243
Message memory .......................... 257
Navigation menu ............................ 246
Operation ....................................... 239
Radio menu ................................... 248
Service menu ................................. 252
Settings menu ............................... 252
Standard display ............................ 244
Telephone menu ............................ 250
Trip menu ...................................... 244
Video DVD operation ..................... 249
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 132 Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................... 25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 23
Vehicle equipment ........................... 23
Outside temperature displ
ay
........... 239
Overhead control panel ...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 66
P
Paddle shifterssee Steering wheel paddle shifters
Paint code number ............................ 408
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 346
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................. 101
Opening/closing ............................ 102
Problem (malfunction) ................... 106
Resetting ....................................... 104
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 172
Parking brake ................................ 174
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 120
Rear view camera .......................... 206
Switching off the engine ................ 173
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Rear view camera
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 261
Electric parking brake .................... 174
Warning lamp ................................. 298
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 125
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 200
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Fuel ................................................ 409
Important safety notes .................. 409
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 414
Washer fluid ................................... 413
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 256
On-board computer ....................... 252
Side impact air bag ............................. 50
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 274
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 347
Convenience closing feature ............ 99
Convenience opening feature .......... 99
Important safety information ........... 98
Opening/closing .............................. 98
Problem (malfunction) ................... 101
Resetting ....................................... 100
Reversing feature ............................. 98
Ski and snowboard bag .................... 309
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 86
Changing the programming ............. 84
Checking the battery ....................... 86
Convenience closing feature .......... 100
Convenience opening feature .......... 99
Display message ............................ 290
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 83
Important safety notes .................... 82
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 84
Loss ................................................. 87
Mechanical key ................................ 85
Overview .......................................... 82
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 153
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 87
Starting the engine ........................ 155
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 156
Snow chains ...................................... 377
Socket (12 V)
Cargo compartment ....................... 322
Center console .............................. 321
General notes ................................ 321
Rear compartment ......................... 321 Special seat belt retractor
.................. 61
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 255
Digital ............................................ 245
In the Instrume
nt cluster ................. 33
Segments ...................................... 238
Selecting the display unit ............... 255
see Instrument cluster
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 274
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Start/Stop button
Starting the engine ........................ 156
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 155
STEER CONTROL .................................. 78
Steering
Display message ............................ 289
Warning lamps ............................... 303
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 284
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 116
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 115
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 239
Cleaning ......................................... 350
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 117
Important safety notes .................. 115
Steering wheel heating .................. 116
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 122
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 117
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 167
Stowage areas ................................... 306
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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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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................................................. 32
Instrument cluster ..............................33
Multifunction steering wheel .............35
Center console .................................... 37
Overhead control panel ......................39
Door control panel .............................. 40
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At a glance