2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE steering

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

Gliding mod
e................................. 157
Kickdown ....................................... 157
Manual shifting .............................. 158
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 245
Overview ........................................ 153
Problem (fault) ............................... 161
Pulling away ................................... 146
Starting the engine ........................ 146
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 158
Trailer towing ................................. 157
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 155
Transmission positions .................. 156
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 161
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Display message ............................ 278
Important safety notes .................. 137
Problem (display message) ............ 141
Remote control .............................. 139
Setting the departure time ............. 140
Switching on/off (on the centre
console) ......................................... 138
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 381 B
Back button ....................................... 293
Bag hook ............................................ 311
Ball coupling
Swinging out .................................. 220
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 69
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist (Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Function/note s................................ 69
Important safety notes .................... 69
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 85
Important safety notes .................... 85
Replacing ......................................... 85
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 347
Display message ............................ 264
Important safety notes .................. 345
Jump starting ................................. 348 Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 53
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 241
Display message ............................ 268
Notes/function .............................. 210
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
see AdBlue ®
Bluetooth ®
Connecting a different mobile
phone ............................................ 300
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 299
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 292
Telephony ...................................... 299
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 325
Closing ........................................... 326
Display message ............................ 277
Important safety notes .................. 325
Opening ......................................... 326
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 379
Brake
EBD .................................................. 77
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 254
Notes ............................................. 377
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 73
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS .................................................. 69
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 69
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 377
Display message ............................ 250
Driving tips .................................... 171
Hill start assist ............................... 147
HOLD function ............................... 186 6
Index

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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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

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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Side lamps ..................................... 116
Turn signals ................................... 117
see Interior lighting
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 174
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 179
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 176
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................ 305
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 89
Emergency locking ........................... 90
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 89
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Luggage compartment
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 92
Luggage compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 311
Notes/function .............................. 311
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 308
Luggage compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 314
opening/closing ............................ 314
stowage well, under ....................... 314
Luggage compartment plug-in
module (telescopic rod) .................... 313
Luggage net ....................................... 312
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 106 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 358
Main-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 119
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 119
Display message ............................ 261
Replacing bulb s............................. 122
Switching on/of f........................... 117
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 333MB Contact
Breakdown assistance call but-
ton ................................................. 322
Display message ............................ 255
General notes ................................ 321
Info call button .............................. 322
Media Interface
see Digital Owner's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 237
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 113
Mercedes connect me
display message ............................ 255
Mercedes me connect
Breakdown assistance call but-
ton ................................................. 322
General notes ................................ 321
Info call button .............................. 322
Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel .............................................. 321
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 202
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 213
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 216
Active Parking Assist ..................... 194
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 207
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 210
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 178
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 184
General notes ................................ 174
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 211
PARKTRONIC ................................. 191
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 55
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 55
Reversing camera .......................... 198
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 208
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 249 Index
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Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ........................................ .335
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face) .............................................. 299
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 300
Connecting the telephone module
with Bluetooth ®
(SAP profile) ......... 301
Frequencies ................................... 371
Installation ..................................... 371
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 238
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 322
Transmission output (maximum) .... 371
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 84
MOExtended tyres .............................341
Motorway mode ................................ 118
MP3
Operating ....................................... 237
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 292
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .230
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 229
Overview .......................................... 35
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ..................... .293
Music files
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 292 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 234
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 292
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 143O
Occupant safety Airbags ............................................ 46 Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio
n .......................... 49
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Children in the vehicle ..................... 56
Important safety notes .................... 41
PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator
lamp ................................................. 42
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 67
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 55
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 55
Restraint system introduction .......... 41
Restraint system warning lamp ....... .42
Seat belts ........................................ 43
Odometer ........................................... 232
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 245
Assistance graphic menu ............... 239
Assistance menu ........................... 240
Display messages .......................... 248
Displaying a service message ........ 330
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 183
Factory settings ............................. 245
G-Meter ......................................... 246
Head-up display ............................. 231
Important safety notes .................. 228
Instrument cluster menu ............... 244
Light menu ..................................... 243
Media menu ................................... 236
Menu overview .............................. 232
Message memory .......................... 249
Navigation menu ............................ 234
Operating the TV ............................ 238
Operating video DVD ..................... 237
Operation ....................................... 229
RACETIMER ................................... 247
Radio menu ................................... 236
Service menu ................................. 240
Settings menu ............................... 240
Standard display ............................ 232
Telephone menu ............................ 238
Trip menu ...................................... 232
Vehicle menu ................................. 244 16
Index