2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA-Class Digital

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70327 Stuttgart
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In this Operator's Manual you will find the fol-
lowing symbols:
GWARNING
Warning notes make you aware of dangers
which could pose a threat to your health or
life, or to the health and life of others.
HEnvironmental note
Environmental notes provide you with infor-
mation on environmentally aware actions or
disposal.
!Notes on material damage alert you to
dangers that could lead to damage to your
vehicle.
iPractical tips or further information that
could be helpful to you. X
This symbol indicates an instruction
that must be followed.
X Several of these symbols in succes-
sion indicate an instruction with sev-
eral steps.
(Y
page) This symbol tells you where you can
find more information about a topic.
YY This symbol indicates a warning or an
instruction that is continued on the
next page.
Dis‐
play
This text indicates a message on the
multifunction display/multimedia
display.
As at 08.01.2015

Function/notes ............................. 184
Important safety notes .................. 184
Setting a speed .............................. 185
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 185
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 289
Important safety notes .................. 288
Rear compartment ......................... 289
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 26
Customer Relations Department ....... 26
D
Dashboard
see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 250
Function/notes ............................. 116
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 230
Declarations of conformity ................. 25
Diagnostics connection ...................... 25
Digital speedometer ......................... 223
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 159
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 312
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 235
Driving systems ............................. 253
Engine ............................................ 251
General notes ................................ 235
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 235
Lights ............................................. 247
Safety systems .............................. 236
SmartKey ....................................... 265
Tires ............................................... 258
Vehicle ........................................... 261
Distance control
see DISTRONIC PLUS
Distance recorder ............................. 221
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 277Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 67
Warning lamp ................................. 277
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activation conditions ..................... 187
Cruise control lever ....................... 187
Deactivating ................................... 190
Display message ............................ 255
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 191
Driving tips .................................... 192
Function/notes ............................. 186
Important safety notes .................. 186
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 190
Stopping ........................................ 189
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 230
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 84
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 76
Control panel ................................... 38
Display message ............................ 264
Emergency locking ........................... 85
Emergency unlocking ....................... 84
Important safety notes .................... 83
Opening (from inside) ...................... 83
Drinking and driving ......................... 175
Drive prog ram
Au

tomatic transmission ................. 164
Display ........................................... 161
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 159
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 232
Driver's door
see Doors
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 313
Driving dynamics display
Off-road program ........................... 200
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 183
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving on flooded roads .................. 179
8Index

Coolant (engine) ............................ 381
Engine oil .......................................379
Fuel ................................................ 377
Important safety notes .................. 377
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 382
Washer fluid ................................... 382
Setting a speed
see Cruise control
Setting the air distribution ...............140
Setting the airflow ............................ 140
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 231
On-board computer ....................... 229
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 232
Side impact air bag .............................5 0
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 250
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 316
Convenience closing feature ............ 92
Convenience opening feature ..........9 1
Important safety information ........... 90
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Problem (malfunction) .....................9 4
Resettin g........................................ .93
Reversin gfeature ............................ .90
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 80
Changing the programming .............7 8
Checking the battery ...................... .80
Convenience closing feature ............ 92
Convenience opening feature .......... 91
Dis play message ............................ 265
Door c
entral locking/unlocking ...... .76
Important safety notes .................... 76
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 78
Loss .................................................8 1
Mechanical key ................................ 79
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 149
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 81
Starting the engine ........................ 151
SmartKey positions (ignition lock) .. 149
Snow chains ...................................... 343 Sockets
Center console .............................. 291
General notes ................................ 291
Luggage compartment ...................2 92
Rear compartment ......................... 292
Special seat belt retractor .................. 59
Specialist workshop ............................ 25
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 229
Digital ............................................ 223
In the Instrument cluster ................. 31
Segments ...................................... 218
Selecting the display unit ...............2 29
SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................ 70
Warning lamp ................................. 272
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 249
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Start-off assist
Activating ....................................... 194
Important safety notes .................. 194
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 150
Starting the engine ........................ 152
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 151
STEER CONTROL .................................. 73
Steering
Display message ............................ 264
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 108
Button overvi ew ............................... 33
Bu

ttons (on-board computer) ......... 219
Cleaning ......................................... 319
Important safety notes .................. 108
Paddle shifters ............................... 166
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 166
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 232
Index17

Mercedes-AMG vehicles:it is only possible
to use kickdown in the automatic drive pro-
gram and the temporary manual drive pro-
gram M. When manual drive program Mis
permanently activated, kickdown is not pos-
sible.
For further information on kickdown in man-
ual drive program M(
Ypage 168).
Rocking the vehicle free
Shifting the transmission repeatedly between
gears Dand Rmay help to free the vehicle if it
has become stuck in slush or snow. The vehi-
cle's engine management system limits the
speed to a maximum of 5 mph (9 km/h) when
shifting back and forth. To shift back and forth
between transmission positions Dand R,
move the DIRECT SELECT lever up and down
past the point of resistance.
Drive programs
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG
vehicles)
Drive program C (Comfort)
Drive program Cis characterized by the fol-
lowing:
Rthe vehicle delivers comfortable, economi-
cal handling characteristics.
Rthe vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully.
Rthe vehicle having improved driving stabil-
ity, for example on slippery road surfaces.
Roptimal 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. Drive program S (Sport)
Drive program
Sis characterized by the fol-
lowing:
Rsporty engine settings.
Rthe automatic transmission shifting up
later. the fuel consumption possibly being
higher as a result of the later automatic
transmission shift points.
Drive program I (Individual)
In drive program Ithe following properties of
the drive program can be selected:
Rthe drive (engine and transmission man-
agement)
Rthe steering
Rthe availability of the ECO start/stop func-
tion
Rthe climate control:
Information about the configuration of drive
program Iwith COMAND or Audio 20 can be
found in the Digital Operator's Manual.
iTo permanently select the gears in drive
program Iusing the steering wheel paddle
shifters, select the M(manual) setting for
the drive.
Off-road drive program
The Off-road drive program is characterized
by the following:
Rthe vehicle exhibits optimal driving charac-
teristics on easily negotiable off-road ter-
rain.
Drive program E (Economy)
Drive program Eis characterized by the fol-
lowing:
Rcomfort-oriented engine settings.
Roptimal fuel consumption resulting from
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner.
Rthe vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully.
164Automatic transmission
Driving and parking

Rthe vehicle having improved driving stabil-
ity, for example on slippery road surfaces.
Rthe automatic transmission shifting up
sooner. This results in the vehicle being
driven at lower engine speeds and the
wheels being less likely to spin.
Rgliding mode is activated automatically
when engine-internal conditions are fulfil-
led and the accelerator is not depressed. Atthe same time the transmission’s clutch
opens and the vehicle rolls freely using its
kinetic energy. As a result great distances
can be completed without the engine brake
and fuel consumption reduced.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Drive program I (Individual)
In drive program Ithe following properties of
the drive program can be selected:
Rthe drive (engine management)
Rthe transmission management
Rthe suspension (vehicles with AMG RIDE
CONTROL)
RESP®
Information about the configuration of drive
program Iwith COMAND or Audio 20 can be
found in the Digital Operator's Manual.
Drive program C (Comfort)
Drive program Cis characterized by the fol-
lowing:
Rthe vehicle delivers comfortable, economi-
cal handling characteristics.
Rthe vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully.
Rthe vehicle having improved driving stabil-
ity, for example on slippery road surfaces.
Roptimal 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.
Rgliding mode is available.
Rthe ECO start/stop function is available.
Drive program S (Sport)
Drive program Sis characterized by the fol-
lowing:
Rthe vehicle exhibits sporty driving charac-
teristics.
Rthe automatic transmission shifting up
later. the fuel consumption possibly being
higher as a result of the later automatic
transmission shift points.
Rthe suspension exhibits stiff springing and
damping settings (vehicles with AIR RIDE
CONTROL).
Rgliding mode is not available.
Rthe ECO start/stop function is not availa-
ble.
Drive program S+ (Sport Plus)
Drive program S+is characterized by the fol-
lowing:
Rthe vehicle exhibits particularly sporty driv-
ing characteristics.
Rthe automatic transmission shifting up
later.
Rthe fuel consumption possibly being higher
as a result of the later automatic transmis-
sion shift points.
Rthe suspension exhibits particularly stiff
springing and damping settings (vehicles
with AMG adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem).
Rgliding mode is not available.
Rthe ECO start/stop function is not availa-
ble.
Drive program RACE (vehicles with AMG
RIDE CONTROL)
The RACE drive program is characterized by
the following:
Rthe vehicle exhibits driving characteristics
suitable for the racetrack.
Rall vehicle systems are set for maximum
sportiness.
Automatic transmission165
Driving an d parking
Z

Rear view camera
General notes
Rear view camera :is an optical parking and
maneuvering aid. It uses guide lines to show
the area behind your vehicle in the Audio/
COMAND display.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear view mirror.
iThe text shown in the Audio/COMAND
display depends on the language setting.
The following are examples of rear view
camera messages in the Audio/COMAND
display.
Observe the notes on cleaning (
Ypage 318).
Important safety notes
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your imme-
diate surroundings. You are always responsi- ble for safe maneuvering and parking. When
maneuvering or parking, make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects in the area
in which you are maneuvering.
Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera will not function, or will function
in a limited manner:
Rif the tailgate is open
Rin heavy rain, snow or fog
Rat night or in very dark places
Rif the camera is exposed to very bright light
Rif the area is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
Rif there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in
winter
Rif the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
Observe the notes on cleaning
(
Ypage 318)
Rif the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
event, have the camera position and setting
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
The field of vision and other functions of the
rear view camera may be restricted due to
additional accessories on the rear of the vehi-
cle (e.g. license plate holder, bicycle rack).
Activating/deactivating the rear view
camera
XTo activate: make sure that the SmartKey
is in position 2in the ignition lock.
XMake sure that the Activation by R
gearfunction is selected in Audio 20/
COMAND; see the Digital Operator's Man-
ual.
XEngage reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown with
guide lines in the Audio 20/COMAND dis-
play.
The image from the rear view camera is
available throughout the maneuvering
process.
To deactivate: the rear view camera deacti-
vates if you shift the transmission to Por after
driving forwards a short distance.
Displays in the Audio 20/COMAND dis-
play
The rear view camera may show a distorted
view of obstacles, show them incorrectly or
not at all. The rear view camera does not show
objects in the following positions:
Rvery close to the rear bumper
Runder the rear bumper
Rin the area immediately above the tailgate
handle
208Driving systems
Driving and parking

Digital speedometer
XPress the= or; buttonon th esteer -
in g whee lto selec tth eTri p
menu.
XPress th e9 or: buttonto selec tth e
digita lspeedometer ;.
A gear shift recommendation :Zcan also
follow.
Observ eth einformation on gearshift rec -
ommendation :when shiftin gmanually
(
Ypage 166).
Mercedes-AMG vehicles : agearshift rec -
ommendation is shown in th estatus bar of
th emultifunction display and no tin th edig-
ital speedometer display.
Resetting value s
XPress the= or; buttonon th esteer -
in g whee lto selec tth eTri p
menu.
XPress th e9 or: buttonto selec tth e
function that you wish to reset .
XPressato confirm .
XSelect: Yesand press ato con-
firm.
You can reset th evalues of th efollowing func-
tions:
RTrip odometer
R"From Start "trip compute r
R"From Reset" trip compute r
RECOdisplay If you reset th
evalues in th eEC Odisplay, th e
values in th e"From Start "trip compute rare
also reset .If you reset th evalues in th e"From
Start "trip computer, th evalues in th eEC O
display are also reset .
Navigation systemmenu
Displaying navigation instructions
In th eNav imenu, th emultifunction display
shows navigation instructions.
Additional information on navigation can be
found in th eseparat eAudio 20 or COMAN D
operatin ginstructions.
XSwitc hon Audio 20 or COMAND, see th e
separat eoperatin ginstructions.
XPress th e= or; buttonon th esteer -
in g whee lto selec tth eNav i
menu.
Route guidance not active
:Direction of trave l
;Currentroad
Route guidance active
No change of direction announced
:Distanc eto th edestination
;Distanc eto th enext chang eof direction
=Curren troad
?"Follow th eroad's course" symbol
Menus and submenus223
On-board computer and displays
Z

Change of direction without lane recom-
mendation
:Road into which the change of direction
leads
;Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
=Change-of-direction symbol
When a change of direction is to be made, you
will see symbol =for the change of direction
and distance graphic ;. The distance indi-
cator shortens towards the top of the display
as you approach the point of the announced
change of direction. The change of direction
starts once the distance display reaches zero.
Change of direction announced with a
lane recommendation
:Road into which the change of direction
leads
;Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
=Lanes not recommended
?Recommended lane and new lane during a
change of direction
AChange-of-direction symbol
On multilane roads, new lane recommenda-
tions can be displayed for the next change of
direction if the digital map supports this data.
During the change of direction, new lanes
may be added. Lane not recommended
=: you will not be
able to complete the next change of direction
if you stay in this lane.
Recommended lane and new lane during a
change of direction ?: in this lane you will be
able to complete the next two changes of
direction without changing lane.
Other status indicators of the naviga-
tion system
The navigation system displays additional
information and the vehicle status.
Possible displays:
RNewRoute...or CalculatingRoute...
A new route is calculated.
RRoad Not Mapped
The vehicle position is inside the area of the
digital map but the road is not recognized,
e.g. newly built streets, car parks or private
land.
RNo Route
No route could be calculated to the selec-
ted destination.
RO
You have reached the destination or an
intermediate destination.
224Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays