2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE climate control

Switching the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation on or off using the remote control
General notes
Your vehicle comes with one remote control.
You may use two additional remote controls for
your vehicle. For more information, please con-
tact a qualified specialist workshop.
Store the remote control for the auxiliary heat-
ing so that the auxiliary heating cannot be
switched on unintentionally. In particular,
ensure that the remote control for the auxiliary
heating is kept out of the reach of children.
The remote control has a range of approximately
300 metres. This range is reduced by:
R sources of radio interference
R solid objects between the remote control and
the vehicle
R the remote control being in an unfavourable
position in relation to the vehicle
R transmitting from an enclosed space
If the remote control battery is low, the battery
symbol on the left of the display is shown as
empty. Replace the remote control battery and
observe the important safety notes when doing so (Y page 140).
Activating/deactivating the auxiliary
heating or auxiliary ventilation :
Display
; u Switches the auxiliary heating or aux-
iliary ventilation on
Checks the status
= . Sets the departure time
? ^ Switches the auxiliary heating or aux-
iliary ventilation off
A , Sets the departure time X
To switch on: press and hold the ubut-
ton.
ON is shown on the remote control display.
X To switch off: press and hold the ^but-
ton.
OFF is shown on the remote control display.
Checking the status of the auxiliary heat-
ing or auxiliary ventilation
X Briefly press the ubutton.
The following messages may appear on the dis- play: Display Meaning
The auxiliary heating or
auxiliary ventilation is
deactivated.
The auxiliary ventilation is
activated. The number on
the display shows the
remaining time (in
minutes) for the auxiliary
ventilation.
The auxiliary heating is
activated. The number on
the display shows the
remaining time (in
minutes) for the auxiliary
heating.
A departure time has been
activated. The departure
time appears on the dis-
play. A departure time has been
activated. The auxiliary
ventilation is currently
activated. The number on
the display shows the
remaining time (in
minutes) for the auxiliary
ventilation. A departure time has been
activated. The auxiliary
heating is currently activa-
ted. The number on the
display shows the remain-
ing time (in minutes) for
the auxiliary heating. Operating the climate control system
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If the engine has not yet reached operating tem-
perature when it is started, the auxiliary heating running time is increased. The auxiliary heating
continues to run until the engine has reached its
operating temperature. If this is the case, the
y symbol appears on the remote control dis-
play and the running time is zero minutes.
Setting the departure time Make sure that the time set in the vehicle is
correct before setting the departure time (see
the Digital Owner's Manual). Otherwise, the aux- iliary heating may activate at the wrong time and
at an unsuitable location. When setting the
departure time, also observe the important
safety notes (Y page 137).
X Briefly press the ubutton.
X Press the ,or. button repeatedly
until the time to be changed appears on the
display.
X Press the uand^ buttons simultane-
ously.
The Îsymbol on the remote control display
flashes.
X Press the ,or. button to set the
desired departure time.
i The longer you press the
,or. but-
ton, the faster the time changes.
X Press the uand^ buttons simultane-
ously.
The new departure time is stored.
Activating the set departure time
X Briefly press the ubutton.
X Press the ,or. button repeatedly
until the desired departure time appears on
the display.
X Press the ubutton.
The Ísymbol, the departure time and,
depending on the selected departure time,
the letter A, BorCappears on the display.
Deactivating the set departure time
X Briefly press the ubutton.
The status of the auxiliary heating is shown on
the display.
X Press the .button.
The first departure time stored appears on the
display.
X Press the ^button.
OFF is shown on the remote control display. Replacing the remote control battery Important safety notes
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WARNING
Batteries contain toxic and corrosive substan- ces. If batteries are swallowed, it can result in
severe health problems. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children. If
a battery is swallowed, seek medical attention immediately. H
Environmental note Batteries contain pollutants.
It is illegal to dispose of them
with the household rubbish.
They must be collected sep-
arately and disposed of in anenvironmentally responsible
recycling system. Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally responsible
manner. Take discharged
batteries to a qualified spe-
cialist workshop or to a col-
lection point for used batter-
ies.
Replacing the battery A CR2450 lithium battery is required when
replacing the battery.
X Press a pointed object into recess :.
X Slide battery cover ;backwards in the direc-
tion of the arrow. 140
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Insert new battery =with the lettering facing
upwards.
X Slide battery cover ;in the opposite direc-
tion to the arrow on the remote control until it engages.
Problems with the auxiliary heating/ventilation Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions FAIL
¨ The signal transmission between the transmitter and the vehicle is
faulty.
X
Change your position in relation to the vehicle, moving closer if
necessary. FAIL The auxiliary heating or auxiliary ventilation cannot be switched on or
has switched itself off.
The starter battery is not sufficiently charged.
X Charge the starter battery. The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range.
X Refuel at the nearest filling station. The auxiliary heating or auxiliary ventilation is faulty.
X Have the auxiliary heating or auxiliary ventilation checked at a
qualified specialist workshop. The battery symbol on
the left of the remote
control display is shown
as empty. The remote control battery is discharged.
X Replace the remote control battery (Y page 140).Air vents
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air vents. This could result in burns or frostbite in the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain a sufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior. In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
R keep the air inlet between the windscreen and
the bonnet free of blockages, such as ice,
snow or leaves
R never cover the vents or ventilation grilles in
the vehicle interior Adjusting the air vents
Air vents are located: R on the left and right-hand side of the dash-
board
R in the middle of the dashboard
R in the rear centre console, depending on
equipment in the vehicle Air vents
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Side air vent (example)
: Side window demister vent
; Side air vent, left
= Control for left side air vent
X To open or close: turn thumbwheel=to the
left or right as far as it will go.
X To adjust the air direction: hold side air
vent ;by thumbwheel =and move it up or
down or to the left or right.
Adjusting the rear air vents (see Digital Owner's
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DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
General information Use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to select the
drive program.
Available drive programs: S+
Sport Plus Particularly sporty driving
characteristics
S
Sport Sporty driving characteris-
tics
C
Comfort Comfortable and economi-
cal driving characteristics
E
Economy Particularly economical
driving characteristics
I
Individual Individual settings
Depending on the drive program selected, the
following vehicle characteristics will change:
R the engine management
R the transmission management
R the suspension
R the steering
R the availability of the ECO start/stop function
R climate control
R the driver assistance systems
R the availability of gliding mode
Further information for automatic drive program
characteristics (Y page 157).
Additionally, in drive program Iyou can config-
ure the respective vehicle characteristics via the
multimedia system. You can find information
about this in the Digital Owner's Manual.
If the ignition is switched off for less than four
hours, the previously selected drive program is
activated when the engine is next started. If the ignition is switched off for more than four hours,
drive program Cis activated when the engine is
next started. Selecting the drive program X
Push DYNAMIC SELECT switch :forwards
or back until the desired drive program is
selected.
The status icon of the selected drive program is shown on the multifunction display.
In addition, the current drive program settings
are shown briefly on the multimedia system
display.
You can also shift gears yourself using the steer- ing wheel gearshift paddles. Further information
on manual gearshifting (Y page 158).
Additional settings :
Position of the exhaust flap (Y page 150)
; ECO start/stop function (Y page 147)
= ESP ®
(Y page 73)
? Suspension (Y page 190)
A To permanently activate manual gearshift-
ing (Y page 158)
When you press buttons :–A, the corre-
sponding setting is selected. The DYNAMIC
SELECT switch setting is overwritten.
If you switch to drive program I, all stored char-
acteristics are applied. This is also the case if
you have previously pressed buttons :–A. 152
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In a few countries, the ECO start/stop func-
tion is deactivated at the factory due to the
quality of the available fuel. In this case, the
ECO start/stop function is not available in any
drive program, regardless of what is shown on
the multimedia system display. All other models
Hybrid vehicles: observe the notes on the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch in the separate Own-
er's Manual.
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to change the
drive program.
Depending on the drive program selected, the
following vehicle characteristics will change:
R the drive (engine and transmission manage-
ment)
R the suspension
R the steering
R the availability of the ECO start/stop function
R the climate control
- The climate control settings
- The rear window heating operation period
- The performance of the seat heating
If the ignition is switched off for less than four
hours, the previously selected drive program is
activated when the engine is next started. If the
ignition is switched off for more than four hours, drive program Cis activated when the engine is
next started. X
Push DYNAMIC SELECT switch :forwards
or backwards until the desired drive program is selected.
The status icon of the selected drive program
is shown on the multifunction display. In addition, the current drive program settings
are shown briefly on the multimedia system
display.
i In a few countries, the ECO start/stop func-
tion is deactivated at the factory due to the
quality of the available fuel. In this case, the
ECO start/stop function is not available in any
drive program, regardless of what is shown on
the multimedia system display.
Available drive programs: I
Individual Individual settings
S+
Sport Plus Particularly sporty driving
characteristics
S
Sport Sporty driving characteris-
tics
C
Comfort Comfortable and economi-
cal driving characteristics
E
Economy Particularly economical
driving characteristics
Additional information on drive programs
(Y
page 157).
You can also shift gears yourself using the steer- ing wheel gearshift paddles. Further information
on manual gearshifting (Y page 158). Automatic transmission
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position Dor R,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position Dor R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do not simultaneously accelerate. G
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi- Automatic transmission
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reactions and is conducive to a sporty driving
style. The sound generated by the double-clutch
function depends on the drive program.
Kickdown Use kickdown for maximum acceleration:
X Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to a lower
gear depending on the engine speed.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Gliding mode Gliding mode is characterised by the following:
R the combustion engine is disconnected from
the drive train
R the engine speed is equal to the engine idling
speed
R the multifunction display hides the gear indi-
cator and shows transmission position Din
green (Y page 155)
R Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the multifunction
display shows :as the status icon for the
drive program
In drive program Eand drive program C
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) you can activate and
deactivate gliding mode using the ECO button
(Y page 149).
Gliding mode can be activated under the follow-
ing conditions:
R the speed is within a suitable range
R the type of road is suitable, e.g. no steep uphill
or downhill gradients
R you are no longer depressing the accelerator
pedal
Gliding mode is deactivated under the following
conditions:
R you depress the accelerator pedal
R you depress the brake pedal R
you change the transmission position
(Y page 154)
R you switch to drive program S+orS
(Y page 152)
R you activate manual gearshifting
(Y page 158)
R you leave the suitable speed range
i If you have selected the "Comfort" setting
for the drive (engine management) in drive
program I, you can also activate gliding mode.
You can find information about this in the Dig- ital Owner's Manual.
Towing a trailer Towing a trailer is not possible with all models.
Further information (Y
page 219).
X Drive in the middle of the engine speed range
on uphill gradients.
X Manual gearshifting: depending on the
uphill or downhill gradient, shift to a gear
(Y page 158) in which the engine will run in
the middle of the engine speed range.
This also applies if cruise control, DISTRONIC PLUS or SPEEDTRONIC are activated. Drive programs
Drive program I (Individual) In drive program
I, the following properties of
the drive program can be selected:
R the drive (engine and transmission manage-
ment)
R the suspension
R the steering
R the availability of the ECO start/stop function
R the climate control
Information on configuring drive program Iwith
the multimedia system can be found under
"DYNAMIC SELECT" in the vehicle's Digital Own- er's Manual.
i To permanently shift the gears manually in
drive program Iusing the steering wheel gear-
shift paddles, select the M(Manual) setting
for the drive. Automatic transmission
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Drive program S+ (Sport Plus)
Drive program
S+is characterised by the fol-
lowing:
R the vehicle exhibits particularly sporty driving
characteristics
R the vehicle pulls away in first gear
R the automatic transmission shifts up later,
fuel consumption may be higher as a result of
the later automatic transmission shift points
R the suspension exhibits particularly firm
springing and damping settings (vehicles with
AIR BODY CONTROL)
R gliding mode is not available
R the ECO start/stop function is not available
Drive program S (Sport) Drive program
Sis characterised by the follow-
ing:
R the vehicle exhibits sporty driving character-
istics
R the vehicle pulls away in first gear
R the automatic transmission shifts up later,
fuel consumption may be higher as a result of
the later automatic transmission shift points
R the suspension exhibits particularly firm
springing and damping settings (vehicles with
AIR BODY CONTROL)
R gliding mode is not available
R the ECO start/stop function is not available
Drive program C (Comfort) Drive program
Cis characterised by the follow-
ing:
R the vehicle exhibits comfortable, economical
driving characteristics
R the vehicle pulls away more gently in forward
and reverse gears unless the accelerator
pedal is depressed fully
R the vehicle has improved driving stability, e.g.
on slippery road surfaces
R optimal fuel consumption resulting from the
automatic transmission shifting up sooner,
the vehicle is driven in the low engine speed
range and the wheels are less likely to spin
R gliding mode is not available (except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) Drive program E (Economy) Drive program
Eis characterised by the follow-
ing:
R the vehicle exhibits particularly economical
driving characteristics
R the vehicle pulls away more gently in forward
and reverse gears unless the accelerator
pedal is depressed fully
R the vehicle has improved driving stability, e.g.
on slippery road surfaces
R optimal fuel consumption resulting from the
automatic transmission shifting up sooner,
the vehicle is driven in the low engine speed
range and the wheels are less likely to spin
R during deceleration, the engine is disconnec-
ted from the drive train – The vehicle uses
kinetic energy and consumes less fuel (over-
run mode)
R the cooling and heating output of the climate
control system has been reduced Manual gearshifting
General notes You can shift gears yourself using the steering
wheel gearshift paddles. The transmission must
be in position Dto do this.
Depending on which steering wheel gearshift
paddle is pulled, the automatic transmission
immediately shifts to the next gear up or down,
if permitted.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: to use manual gear-
shifting, you have two options:
R temporary setting
R permanent setting
If you activate manual gearshifting, the multi-
function display will show the current gear
instead of transmission position D.
If you deactivate manual gearshifting, the gears will be shifted automatically again. 158
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