2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE steering wheel

the instrument cluster flashes. In such situa-
tions, ESP ®
will not stabilise the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improves driving stability
R engine torque is no longer limited and the
drive wheels may start to spin
R traction control is still activated
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is no longer
available; it is not activated even if you brake
firmly with assistance from ESP ®
R PRE-SAFE ®
is no longer available; it is not
activated even if you brake firmly with assis-
tance from ESP ®
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is no longer available; it is
not activated even if the brakes are firmly
applied with assistance from ESP ®
R ESP ®
still provides support when you brake
firmly.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
(Mercedes‑AMG vehicles) Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 68).
You can select between the following ESP ®
sta-
tuses:
R ESP ®
is activated
R SPORT handling mode is activated
R ESP ®
is deactivated
ESP ®
is activated every time the engine is star-
ted, regardless of whether ESP ®
was deactiva-
ted before the engine was switched off. G
WARNING
When SPORT handling mode is activated,
there is a greater risk of skidding and acci-
dents.
Only activate SPORT handling mode in the sit- uations described in the following. G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer sta-
bilises the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following. In the following situations, it may be better to
activate SPORT handling mode or deactivate
ESP
®
:
R when snow chains are used
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
R on specially designated roads when the vehi-
cle's own oversteering and understeering
characteristics are desired
Spinning the wheels results in a cutting action,
which enhances traction.
Driving in SPORT handling mode or without
ESP ®
requires a highly qualified and experi-
enced driver.
i Activate ESP ®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP ®
will
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts to spin.
Activating/deactivating ESP ® X
To activate SPORT handling mode: briefly
press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp on the instrument cluster lights up. The
SPORT SPORT handling
handling mode
modemessage appears on
the multifunction display.
X To deactivate SPORT handling mode:
briefly press button
:.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp on the instrument cluster goes out.
X To deactivate ESP ®
:press button :until
the å ESP®
OFF warning lamp lights up on
the instrument cluster.
The ÷ OFF
OFF message appears on the mul-
tifunction display. Driving safety systems
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The PRE-SAFE
®
Brake function can also brake
the vehicle automatically under the following
conditions:
R the driver and front passenger have their seat
belts fastened
R the vehicle speed is between approximately
7 km/h and 200 km/h
At speeds of up to approximately 70 km/h, PRE-
SAFE ®
Brake can also detect:
R stationary objects in the path of your vehicle,
e.g. stopped or parked vehicles
R pedestrians in the path of your vehicle
i If an increased danger of collision exists,
preventative passenger protection measures
(PRE-SAFE ®
) are triggered (Y page 55).
If the danger of collision with the vehicle in front remains and you do not brake, take evasive
action or accelerate quickly, the vehicle may
perform automatic emergency braking up to the
point of full brake application. Automatic full
brake application is not performed until imme-
diately prior to an imminent accident.
You can prevent the engagement of PRE-SAFE ®
Brake at any time by:
R depressing the accelerator pedal further
R activating kickdown
R releasing the brake pedal
The braking action of PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is ended
automatically if:
R you manoeuvre to avoid the obstacle
R the danger of collision has passed
R an obstacle is no longer detected in front of
your vehicle STEER CONTROL
General information STEER CONTROL helps you by transmitting a
noticeable steering force to the steering wheel
in the direction required for vehicle stabilisation.
This steering support is provided in particular if:
R both right wheels or both left wheels are on a
wet or slippery road surface when you brake
R the vehicle begins to skid Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 68).
No steering support is provided from STEER
CONTROL, if: R ESP ®
is deactivated
R ESP ®
is malfunctioning
R the steering is faulty
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, you will be assisted
further by the electrical power steering. Protection against theft
Immobiliser
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
X To activate with the key: remove the key
from the ignition lock.
X To activate with KEYLESS-GO start func-
tion or KEYLESS-GO:
switch the ignition off
and open the driver's door.
X To deactivate: switch on the ignition.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Anyone can start
the engine if a valid key has been left inside the vehicle.
i The immobiliser is always deactivated when
you start the engine. ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Protection against theft
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Correct driver's seat position
G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. Observe the following when adjusting steering
wheel
:, seat belt ;and driver's seat =:
R You are as far away from the driver's airbag as
possible.
R You are sitting in an upright position.
R Your thighs are slightly supported by the seat
cushion.
R Your legs are not entirely stretched and you
can depress the pedals properly.
R The back of your head is supported at eye
level by the centre of the head restraint.
R You can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R You can move your legs freely.
R You can see all the displays in the instrument
cluster clearly. R
You have a good overview of traffic condi-
tions.
R The seat belt is pulled snugly against the body
and must be routed across the centre of your
shoulder and across your hips in the pelvic
area.
Further related subjects:
R Adjusting the seats mechanically and electri-
cally (Y page 103).
R Adjusting the seats electrically (Y page 103).
R Adjusting the steering wheel mechanically
(Y page 108).
R Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(Y page 109).
R Fastening the seat belt correctly (Y page 45).
R Adjusting the rear-view mirror and exterior
mirrors (Y page 111).
R You can store the seat, steering wheel, exte-
rior mirror and head-up display settings with
the memory function (Y page 113). Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children adjust the seats, they could
become trapped, especially if they are unat-
tended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is no
key in the ignition lock. G
WARNING
When adjusting a seat, you or another vehicle occupant could become trapped by the guiderail of the seat, for instance. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that no one has any part of their
body within the sweep of the seat when
adjusting it.
Observe the safety notes on "Airbags"
(Y page 46) and "Children in the vehicle"
(Y page 56). Seats
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G
WARNING
The head restraints cannot provide the inten-
ded protection unless they are fitted and
adjusted correctly. There is an increased risk of injury to the head and neck in the event of
an accident or sudden braking, for example.
Always drive with the head restraints fitted.
Ensure that the centre of the head restraints
support the back of each vehicle occupant's
head at eye level before driving off.
Do not interchange the head restraints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you cannot
adjust the height and angle of the head
restraints correctly.
Adjust the head restraint fore-and-aft position
so that it is as close as possible to the back of
your head. G
WARNING
If the driver's seat is not correctly engaged, it could unexpectedly move while driving. This
could cause you to lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Always ensure that the driver's seat is
engaged before starting the vehicle. G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or other vehicle occupants could be trapped andthereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem.
G
WARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level of protection if you have not moved the back-
rest to an almost vertical position. When brak-
ing or in the event of an accident, you could
slide underneath the seat belt and sustain
abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensure that the backrest
is in an almost vertical position and that the
shoulder section of your seatbelt is routed
across the centre of your shoulder.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R do not spill any liquids on the seats. If liquid
is spilled on the seats, dry them as soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat heat-
ing should also not be used to dry the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see "Interior care".
R do not transport heavy loads on the seats.
Do not place sharp objects on the seat
cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools. The
seats should only be occupied by passen-
gers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating materi-
als, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat covers,
child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when mov- ing the seats back. There is a risk that the
seats and/or the objects could be damaged.
i The rear-compartment head restraints can
be removed (Y page 105).
For more information, contact a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
i Related topic:
R EASY-PACK quickfold rear bench seat
(Y page 308) 102
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Adjusting the seats mechanically and
electrically
Adjusting the front seat Vehicles without the seating comfort
package :
Backrest angle
; Seat height
= Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
Vehicles with the seating comfort pack-
age :
Backrest angle
; Seat height
= Seat cushion angle
? Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
A Seat cushion length
i In vehicles with the seating comfort pack-
age, the seat cushion length is adjusted
mechanically. Adjusting the seat fore-and-aft position Vehicles without the seating comfort
package
X Lift lever =and slide the seat forwards or
backwards.
X Release lever =again.
Ensure that the seat engages audibly.
Vehicles with the seating comfort pack-
age X Lift lever ?and slide the seat forwards or
backwards.
X Release lever ?again.
Ensure that the seat engages audibly.
Adjusting the seat cushion length
mechanically X
Lift lever Aand slide the seat cushion for-
wards or backwards.
X Release lever Aagain.
The seat cushion engages.
i Mechanical seat cushion length adjustment
is available in vehicles with the seating com-
fort package. Adjusting the seats electrically
Electrically adjustable seats with memory
function
: Head restraint height
; Backrest angle
= Seat height
? Seat cushion length
A Seat cushion angle
B Seat fore-and-aft adjustment Seats
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i
Further related subjects:
R You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 113).
R If PRE-SAFE ®
is triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to a better
position if it was previously in an unfavour- able position (Y page 55).
R When the seat is moved forwards or back-
wards, the head restraint is moved up or
down automatically.
Vehicles with AMG Performance Seat: the
height of the head restraint cannot be adjusted. Electrically adjustable seats without mem-
ory function
: Backrest angle
; Seat height
= Seat cushion angle
? Seat fore-and-aft adjustment Electrically adjustable seats without mem-
ory function
: Seat cushion length
X Lift lever :and slide the seat cushion for-
wards or backwards.
X Release lever :again.
The seat cushion engages. Adjusting the head restraints
Important safety notes G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
The head restraints cannot provide the inten-
ded protection unless they are fitted and
adjusted correctly. There is an increased risk of injury to the head and neck in the event of
an accident or sudden braking, for example.
Always drive with the head restraints fitted.
Ensure that the centre of the head restraints
support the back of each vehicle occupant's
head at eye level before driving off.
General notes Observe the important safety notes
(Y
page 101).
Do not interchange the head restraints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able to adjust the height and angle of the head
restraints to the correct position. 104
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Adjusting the head restraint height
mechanically X
To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X To lower: press release catch :in the direc-
tion of the arrow and push the head restraint down to the desired position.
Adjusting the head restraint fore-and-
aft position mechanically This function allows you to adjust the distance
between the head restraint and the back of the
head.
X To move forwards: pull the head restraint
forwards in the direction of the arrow until it
engages in the desired position.
X To move backwards: press and hold release
catch :.
X Push the head restraint back.
X Release the release catch once the head
restraint is in the desired position.
X Ensure that the head restraint has engaged
properly.
Adjust the head restraint fore-and-aft position
so that it is as close as possible to the back of
your head. Adjusting the head restraints electri-
cally X
To adjust the head restraint height: slide
the switch for the head restraint adjustment
(Y page 103) up or down in the direction of the
arrow.
Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
height X
If the head restraint is fully lowered, it is nec-
essary to press release catch :first.
X To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired height.
X To lower: press release catch :and push
the head restraint down until it is in the
desired position.
Fitting and removing rear head
restraints X
Release the rear seat backrest and fold it
slightly forwards (Y page 308).
X To remove: pull the head restraint up to the
stop.
X Press release catch :and pull the head
restraint out of the guides.
X To refit: insert the head restraint so that the
notches on the bar are on the left-hand side
when viewed in the direction of travel.
X Push the head restraint down until you hear it
engage in position.
X Fold back the rear seat backrest until it
engages. Seats
105Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
:
To raise the backrest contour
; To soften the backrest contour
= To lower the backrest contour
? To harden the backrest contour
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum sup-
port for your back. Adjusting the AMG performance seat
To adjust the contour of the seat and for
improved lateral support, you can individually
adjust the front seats. Adjusting the side bolsters of the seat cush-
ion
X To set narrower: press:button.
X To set wider: press;button.
To adjust the side bolsters of the seat back- rest
X To set narrower: press=button.
X To set wider: press?button. Adjusting the seat cushion length mechani-
cally
X Lift lever Aand slide the seat cushion for-
wards or backwards.
X Release lever Aagain.
The seat cushion engages. Switching the seat heating on/off
Switching on/off G
WARNING
If you repeatedly switch on seat heating, the
seat cushion and backrest padding may
become very hot. The health of vehicle occu-
pants with limited temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to react to excessively high
temperatures may be affected or they may
even suffer burn-like injuries. There is a risk of
injury.
Therefore, do not switch on the seat heating
repeatedly. Driver's and front-passenger seat
Rear seats106
SeatsSeats
, steering wheel and mirrors