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
1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 190
4MATIC off-road system ...................190
12 V socket
see Socket (12 V)
230 V power socket .......................... 319
360° camera
Cleaning ......................................... 335
Display in the multimedia system .. 204
Function/notes ............................ .202 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 250
Function/notes ................................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 283
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 303
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .134
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 130
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 241
Display message ............................ 268
Function/notes ............................ .213
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 242
Display message ............................ 268
Function/notes ............................ .216
Active light function ......................... 118
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 261
Active Parking Assist
Cancelling ...................................... 197
Detecting parking spaces .............. 194
Display message ............................ 269 Exiting a parking space .................. 197
Function/notes ............................
.194
Important safety notes .................. 194
Parking .......................................... 196
Towing a trailer .............................. 194
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 77
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 72
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 73
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................ .190
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 188
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ............................ .119
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ............................ .119
Switching on/off ........................... 120
AdBlue ®
Additive ......................................... 376
Display message ............................ 265
Displaying level and range ............. 240
Filling capacity ............................... 376
Important safety notes .................. 376
Low outside temperatures ............. 376
Purity ............................................. 376
Topping up ..................................... 164
Additional speedometer ................... 244
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 377
Address book
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 292
Adjusting the headlamp range ......... 117
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 293
AIR BODY CONTROL
Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ............................ .187
Lowering the rear of the vehicle .... 189
Raising the rear of the vehicle ....... 189
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 127
Air filter (white display message) .... 265
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 141
Rear ............................................... 141 4
Index
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
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 316
Important safety notes .................. 315
Rear compartment ........................ .316
Cycle rack .......................................... 225 D
Data see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 237
Data modem mode
Telephone with Bluetooth ®
(SAP
profile) .......................................... .302
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 261
Function/notes ............................ .115
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 28
Diagnostics connection ......................29
Diesel .................................................. 375
Digital Owner's Manual
Help ................................................ .25
Introduction .....................................25
Digital speedometer .........................233
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 261
Replacing bulbs ............................ .122
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 115
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 244
Switching on/off ........................... 116
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 154
Display
see Display message
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .266
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 330
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 249
Engine ............................................ 263
General information ....................... 248
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 248 Introduction ................................... 248
Key ................................................ 279
Lights ............................................. 261
Safety systems .............................. 250
Tyres .............................................. 273
Vehicle .......................................... .275
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 72
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) ................................................. .289
Distance warning system
see COLLISION PREVENTION
ASSIST PLUS
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 179
Activation conditions ..................... 179
Cruise control lever ....................... 179
Deactivating ................................... 183
Display message ............................ 270
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 182
Driving tips ................................... .184
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS ....... 180
Function/notes ............................ .178
Important safety notes .................. 178
Selecting ........................................ 179
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 182
Setting the spee d.......................... 182
Stopping ........................................ 181
with Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............................................... 184
Door
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 89
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 83
Control panel ................................... 40
Display message ............................ 277
Emergency locking ........................... 90
Emergency unlocking ....................... 90
Important safety notes .................... 88
Opening (from the inside) ................ 88
Drive programs
Automatic transmission ................. 157
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 155
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 152
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 331 Index
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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
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ........................................ .334
Settings options ............................ .115
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 111
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ....... .112
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 112
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 111
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 112
Parking position ............................. 112
Resetting ....................................... 111
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 113 F
Fault message see Display messages
Favourites
Overview ........................................ 295
Features ............................................. 315
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 339
First-aid kit ......................................... 339
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 367
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 368
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 365
Raising the vehicl e......................... 366
Removing a whee l.......................... 367
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 365
Fitting/removing
front wheel arch cover ................... 123
Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare whee l................................... 364
MOExtended tyre s......................... 341
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 341
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 342
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 324
Foglamps (extended range) .............. 118
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 371
Two-way radio ................................ 371 Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation
Display message ............................ 259
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ......................................... 49
Problems ......................................... 53
System self-test ............................... 52
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 375
Consumption statistics .................. 233
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 233
Displaying the rang e...................... 233
Driving tips .................................... 170
E10 ................................................ 374
Fuel gaug e....................................... 34
Grade (petrol) ................................ 374
Important safety notes .................. 374
Low outside temperature s............. 376
Notes for GLC 300 4MATIC
Coupé, Mercedes-AMG GLC 43
4MATIC Coup é............................... 375
Problem (malfunction) ................... 164
Quality (diesel )............................... 375
Refuelling ....................................... 161
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 374
Fuel filler flap
Closing ........................................... 163
Opening ......................................... 162
Fuel filter (white display message) .. 265
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 233
Gaug e.............................................. 34
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 374
Problem (malfunction) ................... 164
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 355
Before changing ............................. 354
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 354
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 355
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 354
Fuse box in the luggage compart-
ment .............................................. 355 12
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