2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA-Class Multifunction

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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

Locking centrallysee Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) .............................. .230
Low-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 123
Display message ............................ 248
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 106
M
M+S tires ............................................ 342
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................3 16
mbrace
Call priority ....................................2 96
Display message ............................ 242
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 296
Downloading routes ....................... 299
Emergency call .............................. 293
General notes ................................ 292
Geo fencing ................................... 300
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............2 98
MB info call button ........................ 295
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 298
Remote vehicle locking .................. 298
Roadside Assistance button .......... 294
Search & Send ............................... 297
Self-test ......................................... 293
Speed alert .................................... 300
System .......................................... 292
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 300
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 297
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 79
Inserting .......................................... 79
Locking vehicle ................................ 85
Removing ......................................... 79
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 84
Memory card (audio) ......................... 225
Memory function ............................... 112 Message memory (on-board com-
puter)
.................................................. 235
Messages
see Display messages
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 317
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 374
Installation ..................................... 374
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 226
Transmission output (maximum) .... 374
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 78
MOExtended tires .............................. 323
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 366
Mounting a new wheel ................... 366
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 363
Raisi
ng the vehicle ......................... 364
Removing a wheel .......................... 366
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 364
MP3
Operation ....................................... 225
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 221
Permanent display ......................... 230
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..2 19
Overview .......................................... 33
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 223
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 148
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 55
Index13

Stowage compartmentsArmrest (front) ............................... 282
Armrest (under) ............................. 282
Center console .............................. 281
Center console (rear) ..................... 282
Cup holders ................................... 288
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 281
Glove box ....................................... 281
Important safety information ......... 281
Map pockets .................................. 283
Stowage net ................................... 283
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger seat .............................. 282
Stowage net ....................................... 283
Summer tires ..................................... 342
Sun visor ............................................ 290
Suspension
Adaptive Damping System ............. 199
Suspension setting
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 196
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 143
T
Tachometer ........................................ 219
Tail lamps
see Lights
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 263
Emergency unlocking ....................... 89
Important safety notes .................... 85
Limiting the opening angle ............... 89
Obstruction detection ...................... 86
Opening dimensions ...................... 383
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 87
Opening/closing automatically
from inside ....................................... 88
Opening/closing automatically
from outside .................................... 87
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 377
Information .................................... 374 Tires/wheels ................................. 367
Vehicle data ................................... 383
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 296
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 296
Downloading routes ....................... 299
Emergency call .............................. 293
General notes ................................ 292
Geo fencing ................................... 300
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 298
MB info call button ........................ 295
Remote vehicle locking .................. 298
Roadside Assistance button .......... 294
Search & Send ............................... 297
Self-test ......................................... 293
Speed alert .................................... 300
System .......................................... 292
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 300
Vehicle Health Check .................... 298
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 297
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 226
Display message ............................ 264
Introduction ................................... 226
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 226
Number from the phone book ........ 226
Redialing ........................................ 227
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 226
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 219
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 231
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 231
Outside temperature ...................... 219
Setting (
climate control) ................ 139
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 231
Through-loading feature ................... 283
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 232
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 348
Checking manually ........................ 347
Display message ............................ 258
Maximum ....................................... 346
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 326
18Index

Cockpit................................................. 30
Instrument cluster ..............................31
Multifunction steering wheel .............33
Center console .................................... 35
Door control panel .............................. 38
Overhead control panel ......................39
29
At a glance

Instrument cluster
Displays and controls
FunctionPage
:Speedometer
Speedometer segments218
;Multifunction display221
=Tachometer219
?Coolant temperature219
FunctionPage
AFuel gauge
Fuel filler flap location ind i-
cator æ: the fuel filler
cap ison the left.
BInstrument cluster lighting218
iInformation on the display of the outside
temperature inthe multifunction display
can befound under "Outside temperature
disp lay" (
Ypage 219).
Instrument cluster31
At a glance

Multifunction steering wheel
FunctionPage
:Multifunction display221
;Audio 20 or COMAND dis-
play (see the separate oper-
ating instructions)
FunctionPage
=?
Vehicles with Audio 20:
switches on voice-operated
control for navigation (see
manufacturer's operating
instructions)
Vehicles with COMAND:
switches on the Voice Con-
trol System (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions)
8
Mute
WX
Adjusts the volume
~
Rejects or ends a call226
Exits the telephone book/
redial memory
6
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial mem-
ory
Multifunction steering wheel33
At a glance

FunctionPage
?=;
Selects a menu219
9:
Selects a submenu or
scrolls through lists
219
a
Confirms a selection219
Hides display messages235
%
Back219
Vehicles with Audio 20:
switches off voice-operated
control of the navigation
(see manufacturer's oper-
ating instructions)
Vehicles with COMAND:
switches off the Voice Con-
trol System (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions)
34Multifunction steering wheel
At a glance