2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE climate control

Index
....................................................... 4Digital Owner's Manual
......................25
Introduction .......................................... .25
Operation ............................................... 25 Introduction
......................................... 26
Environmental protection ......................26
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .26
Owner's Manual .....................................27
Operating safety .................................... 27
QR code for rescue card ........................ 30
Data stored in the vehicle ......................30
Copyright information ............................ 31 At a glance
........................................... 32
Cockpit .................................................. 32
Instrument cluster ................................ .34
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 35
Centre console ...................................... 36
Overhead control panel .........................39
Door control panel ................................. 40 Safety
................................................... 41
Panic alarm ............................................ 41
Occupant safety .................................... 41
Children in the vehicle ........................... 56
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 67
Driving safety systems ........................... 68
Protection against theft ........................ .79Opening and closing
...........................82
Key ........................................................ 82
Doors ..................................................... 88
Luggage compartment ........................... 90
Side windows ......................................... 95
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 98 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..101
Correct driver's seat position .............. 101
Seats ................................................... 101
Steering wheel .....................................1 08
Mirrors ................................................. 110
Memory function ................................. 113 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........115
Exterior lighting ................................... 115
Interior lighting ................................... .121
Replacing bulbs ................................... 121
Windscreen wipers .............................. 123 Climate control
................................. 127
Overview of climate control systems ... 127
Operating the climate control system .. 129 Air vents .............................................. 141 Driving and parking
..........................143
Running-in notes .................................. 143
Driving ................................................. 143
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .................... 152
Automatic transmission ....................... 153
Refuelling ............................................. 161
Parking ................................................ 167
Driving tips .......................................... 170
Driving systems ................................... 174
Towing a trailer ................................... .218
Bicycle rack ......................................... 225 On-board computer and displays
....228
Important safety notes ........................ 228
Displays and operation ........................ 228
Menus and submenus ......................... 232
Display messages ................................ 248
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 280 Multimedia system
...........................292
General notes ...................................... 292
Important safety notes ........................ 292
Function restrictions ............................ 292
Operating system ................................ 292 Stowing and features
.......................305
Stowage areas ..................................... 305
Features .............................................. 315 Maintenance and care
......................325
Engine compartment ........................... 325
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 330 2
Contents

Setting ........................................... 141
Setting the centre air vents ........... 141
Setting the side air vents ............... 141
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation .......................... 49
Introduction ..................................... 46
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 42
Airbags
Display message ............................ 259
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 47
Important safety guidelines ............. 46
Kneebag ........................................... 48
Sidebag ............................................ 48
Triggering ......................................... 53
Windowbag ...................................... 48
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 79
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 79
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 79
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Performance Seat .......................... 106
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 245
AMG Performance exhaust system
can be selected ................................. 150
Anti-glare film .................................... 324
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 173
Armrest
Stowage compartment .................. 307
Ashtray ............................................... 317
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 239
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 240
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 330
Driving abroad ............................... 331
Hiding a service message .............. 330 Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 330
Service message ............................ 330
Special service requirements ......... 331
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 79
Function ........................................... 79
Switching off the alarm .................... 79
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 242
Display message ............................ 266
Function/note s............................. 207
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 261
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 148
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 148
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 259
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 49
Problems ......................................... 53
System self-test ............................... 52
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 115
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 156
Changing gear ............................... 156
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 154
Display message ............................ 275
Double-clutch function .................. 156
Drive program display .................... 155
Drive programs .............................. 157
Driving tip s.................................... 156
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 152
Emergency running mod e.............. 161
Engaging drive position .................. 155
Engaging neutral ............................ 154
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 154
Engaging reverse gear ................... 154
Engaging the park position ............ 154
Gearshift recommendation ............ 160 Index
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Important safety notes .................. 171
Parking brake ................................ 168
Warning lamp .................................2
82
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 338
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 32
Buttons on the steering column ...... 229C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 296
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 296
Camera
see 360° camera
see Reversing camera
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................. 331
Care
360° camera ................................. 335
Automatic car wash ....................... 331
Carpets .......................................... 337
Display .......................................... .336
Exhaust pipe .................................. 335
Exterior lighting ............................ .334
General notes ................................ 331
High-pressure cleaner .................... 332
Interior .......................................... .336
Matt paintwork .............................. 333
Paint .............................................. 333
Plastic trim ................................... .336
Reversing camera .......................... 335
Roof lining ...................................... 337
Seat belt ........................................ 337
Seat cover ..................................... 337
Selector lever ................................ 336
Sensors ......................................... 335
Side running board ........................ 335
Steering wheel ............................... 336
Trim pieces ................................... .336 Washing by hand ........................... 332
Wheels ..........................................
.334
Windows ........................................ 334
Wiper blades .................................. 334
Wooden trim .................................. 336
CD
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 292
CD player (on-board computer) ........237
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 83
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 37
Upper section .................................. 36
Changing the media source ............. 236
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer, Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 245
Child
Restraint system .............................. 57
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 61
i-Size ................................................ 58
ISOFIX .............................................. 58
On the front-passenger sea t............ 60
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 61
Recommendations ........................... 65
Suitable positions ............................ 61
Top Tether ....................................... 59
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 66
Rear doors ....................................... 67
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 56
Cigarette lighter ................................ 318
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 335
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 336
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 137
Control panel for THERMATIC
automatic climate control (2-
zone) .............................................. 127
Controlling automaticall y............... 131
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 134
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 130
Cooling with air dehumidification
(multimedia system )...................... 297 Index
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Demisting the windows .................. 133
Demisting the windscreen ............ .132
ECO start/stop function ................ 129
Indicator lamp ................................ 130
Ionisation ....................................... 137
Ionisation (multimedia system) ...... 297
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 129
Overview ........................................ 296
Overview of systems ..................... .127
Perfume atomiser (multimedia
system) .......................................... 296
Perfume atomizer .......................... 135
Pre-entry climate control (via key) (multimedia system) ..................... .297
Pre-entry climate control at
departure time (multimedia sys-
tem) ............................................... 297
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 133
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 130
Rear control panel ......................... 128
Setting the air distribution ............. 131
Setting the air vents ..................... .141
Setting the airflow ......................... 132
Setting the climate mode .............. .131
Setting the climate mode (multi-
media system) ............................... 296
Setting the temperature ................ 131
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 134
Switching on/off ........................... 129
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 135
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 133
Switching the synchronisation
function on and off ........................ 132
Synchronisation function (multi-
media system) ............................... 297
THERMOTRONIC control panel (3-
zone automatic climate control) .... 128
Climate control settings
Multimedia system ........................ 296
Coat hooks ......................................... 313
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32 COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 241
Display message ............................ 255
Operation/notes .............................. 70
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 336
Combination switch .......................... 117
Connecting a USB device
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 292
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 233
Controller .......................................... .293
Controlling speed
see DISTRONIC PLUS
Convenience closing feature .............. 97
Convenience opening feature ............ 96
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 134
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 329
Display message ............................ 263
Important safety notes .................. 378
Temperature display in the instru-
ment cluster .................................. 229
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 31
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 261
Function/notes ............................ .118
Crosswind Assist ................................. 76
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 174
Deactivating ................................... 175
Display message ............................ 271
Driving system ............................... 174
General notes ................................ 174
Important safety notes .................. 174
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 174
Selecting ........................................ 175
Setting a speed .............................. 175
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 175
Storing the current speed or call-
ing up the last stored speed .......... 175 8
Index

Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 115
Driving Assistance Plus package ..... 213
Driving on flooded roads .................. 173
Driving safety system
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 69
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 70
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 77
STEER CONTROL ............................. 79
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 68
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 77
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 73
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 69
Distance warning function ......... 70, 71
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 73
Important safety guidelines ............. 68
Overview .......................................... 68
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 77
Driving system
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 187
AMG sports suspension based on
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 190
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 184
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 213
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL ............ 189
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 202
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 213
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 216
Active Parking Assist ..................... 194
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 207
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 210
Cruise control ................................ 174
Display message ............................ 266
Distronic Plus ................................ 178
HOLD function ............................... 186
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 211
Lane package ................................ 210
PARKTRONIC ................................. 191
Reversing camera .......................... 198
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 176 Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 208
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 173
Automatic transmission ................. 156
Brakes ........................................... 171
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 184
Downhill gradient ........................... 172
Driving abroad ............................... 115
Driving in winter ............................. 173
Driving on flooded roads ................ 173
Driving on wet roads ...................... 173
Fuel ................................................ 170
General .......................................... 170
Icy road surfaces ........................... 173
Important safety notes .................. 143
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 172
New brake disks ............................ 172
New brake pads/linings ................ 172
Running-in tips ............................... 143
Snow chains .................................. 359
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 172
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 115
The first 1500 km .......................... 143
Towing a trailer .............................. 219
Wet road surface ........................... 172
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 237
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 292
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL
Display message ............................ 267
Function/note s............................. 189
DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Automatic transmission ................. 152
climate control (THERMOTRONIC
3-zone) ........................................... 129 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Function/note s............................. 109
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/note s............................. 109
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 252
Function/note s................................ 77 10
Index

ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .170
On-board computer ....................... 233
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 148
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 148
Climate control .............................. 129
Deactivating/activating ................. 149
General information ....................... 148
Important safety notes .................. 147
Introduction ................................... 147
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 90
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 84
General notes .................................. 84
Inserting .......................................... 85
Locking vehicle ................................ 90
Removing ......................................... 85
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .90
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 369
Important safety notes .................. 369
Removing ...................................... .370
Technical data ............................... 369
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 95
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Engine
Display message ............................ 263
ECO start/stop function ................ 147
Engine number ............................... 373
Jump-starting ................................. 348
Running irregularl y......................... 150
Starting (important safety notes )... 145
Starting problems .......................... 150
Starting the engine with the key .... 146
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 146
Stopping ........................................ 168 Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 353
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 286
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 371
Problem (fault) ............................... 150
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 377
Checking the oil level ..................... 327
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 327
Display message ............................ 265
Filling capacity ............................... 377
General notes ................................ 377
Notes about oil grade s................... 377
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 327
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 245
Topping up ..................................... 328
Entering an address
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 292
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 26
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 246
Characteristics ................................. 74
Crosswind Assist ............................. 76
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............. 75
Deactivating/activating (notes,
except Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...... 74
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 240
Display message ............................ 250
Function/note s................................ 73
General notes .................................. 73
Important safety guidelines ............. 73
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 76
Warning lamp ................................. 283
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 73
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 335 Index
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Important safety notes .................. 354
G
G-Meter (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 246
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 245
Gearshift paddles
see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 26
Glove compartment .......................... 306
Google™ Local Search
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 292H
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 92
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/of f............................................ 295
Touchpad ....................................... 294
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 117
Head restraint
General notes ................................ 104
Head restraints
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 105
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 105
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 105
Adjusting the fore-and-aft posi-
tion manually ................................. 105
Fitting/removing (rear) .................. 105
Important safety notes .................. 104
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 243
Displays and operating .................. 231
Function/note s............................. 231
Important safety notes .................. 231
Selecting displays .......................... 242
Setting the position ....................... 243
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 113
Headlamp flasher .............................. 117
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 120
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control High-pressure cleaners
.................... 332
Hill start assist .................................. 147
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 187
Activation conditions ..................... 186
Deactivating ................................... 187
Display message ............................ 269
Function/note s............................. 186
General notes ................................ 186
Home address
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 292
Horn ...................................................... 32
HUD
see Head-up display I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 79
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 286
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 289
Coolant .......................................... 287
Engine diagnostics ......................... 286
SPORT handling mode ................... 285
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 261
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 326
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 34
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 228
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 243
Display message ............................ 261
Overview ........................................ 118
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left .. 244
Interior lighting
Automatic control system .............. 121
Control ........................................... 121
Overview ........................................ 121 Index
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Tow-away protection ........................ 80
Protection of the environment
General notes ..................................26
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 146
General notes ................................ 146
Hill start assist ...............................1 47
Trailer ............................................ 147 Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 30
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 30
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 295 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 247
Radiator cover ................................... 326
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 236
Radio mode
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 292
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Rain closing feature
Sliding sunroof ................................. 99
Reading lamp ..................................... 121
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ..................... .141
Setting the airflow ......................... 132
Setting the temperature ................ 131
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................ 261
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Rear seat
Display message ............................ 277
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 133
Switching on/off ........................... 133
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 46 Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ....... .112
Dipping (manual) ........................... 110
Recuperation display ........................ 233
Reflective safety vest ....................... 338
Refuelling
AdBlue ®
......................................... 164
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Important safety notes .................. 161
Refuelling process ......................... 162
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 139
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 140
Replacing bulbs
Dipped-beam headlamps .............. .122
Fitting/removing the cover (front
wheel arch) ................................... .123
Important safety notes .................. 121
Main-beam headlamps ................... 122
Overview of bulb types .................. 122
Turn signals (front) ......................... 123
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 140
Rescue card ......................................... 30
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 265
Warning lamp ................................. 286
Residual heat (climate control) ........135
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 257
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 286
Warning lamp (function) ................... 42
Rev counter ........................................ 229
Reversing camera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 200
Cleaning instructions ..................... 335
Coupling up a trailer function ....... .201
Display in the multimedia system .. 199
General notes ................................ 198
Object detection (function/
notes) ............................................ 202
Switching on/off ........................... 198 18
Index