2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA-Class instrument cluster

Brake assistancesee BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 242
Notes ............................................. 380
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Display message ............................ 248
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 65
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
BAS .................................................. 66
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 380
Display message ............................ 236
EBD .................................................. 72
Hill start assist ............................... 153
HOLD function ............................... 193
Important safety notes .................. 177
Maintenance .................................. 178
Parking brake ................................ 173
Riding tips ...................................... 177
Warning lamp ................................. 268
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 322
see Flat tire
see Tow-starting
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 31
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 219
C
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 314
Carpets .......................................... 320
Display ........................................... 318
Exhaust pipe .................................. 318
Exterior lights ................................ 317
Gear or selector lever .................... 319
Interior ........................................... 318 Matte finish ................................... 316
Notes ............................................. 313
Paint .............................................. 315
Plastic trim .................................... 318
Power washer ................................ 315
Rear view camera .......................... 318
Roof lining ...................................... 320
Seat belt ........................................ 320
Seat cover ..................................... 319
Sensors ......................................... 317
Steering wheel ............................... 319
Trim pieces .................................... 319
Washing by hand ........................... 314
Wheels ........................................... 316
Windows ........................................ 316
Wiper blades .................................. 317
Wooden trim .................................. 319
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 284
Cargo compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 287
Opening/closing ............................ 287
Stowage well (under) ..................... 287
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 286
Important safety information ......... 286
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 285
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 225
Center console
Lower section .................................. 36
Upper section .................................. 35
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 230
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 76
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 124
Cornering light function ................. 123
High-beam headlamps ................... 123
Low-beam headlamps .................... 123
Rear fog lamp ................................ 124
Turn signals (front) ......................... 123
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 124
Child
Restraint system .............................. 59
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 63
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 60
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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

I
Ignition keysee SmartKey
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 73
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 277
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Settings ........................................ .229
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 32
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 218
Interior lighting
Control ...........................................1 20
Emergency lighting ........................ 121
Overview ........................................ 120
Reading lamp ................................. 120
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 322
Using ............................................. 364
Jump starting (engine) ......................331
K
Key positions
Start/Stop button .......................... 149
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 92
Deactivation ..................................... 77
Locking ............................................ 77
Unlocking ......................................... 77
Kickdown
Driving tips ....................................1 63
Manual gearshifting ....................... 168
Knee bag .............................................. 50
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 228
Display message ............................ 254
Function/information .................... 215
Lane Tracking package ..................... 213
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 232
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 60
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 249
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 250
Light sensor (display message) ....... 250
Lights
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 116
Cornering light function ................. 119
Fog lamps ...................................... 117
Fogged up headlamps .................... 119
Hazard warning lamps ................... 119
High beam flasher .......................... 119
High-beam headlamps ................... 118
Light switch ................................... 116
Low-beam headlamps .................... 117
Parking lamps ................................ 118
Rear fog lamp ................................ 118
Setting exterior lighting ................. 116
Standing lamps .............................. 118
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 230
Turn signals ................................... 118
LIM indicator lamp
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 187
Loading guidelines ............................ 280
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 84
Emergency locking ........................... 85
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 84
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Operation ......................................... 51
System self-test ...............................53
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................ .58
Childr eninthe vehicle .................... .58
Important safety notes .................... 43
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 42
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 64
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 43
Seat belt .......................................... 44
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 55
Operation .........................................5 1
System self-test ............................... 53
Odometer ........................................... 221
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 384
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 182
Checklist before driving off-road .... 182
General information ....................... 181
Important safety notes .................. 180
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 384
Traveling uphill ............................... 183
Off-road program ............................... 199
Driving dynamics display ............... 200
Off-road system
DSR ............................................... 197
Off road drive program .................. 199
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 69
Off-road ABS .................................... 66
Off-road ESP
®.................................. 72
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 231
Assistance graphic menu ............... 227
Assistance menu ........................... 227
Audio menu ................................... 225
Convenience submenu .................. 231
Display messages .......................... 235
Displayi ng a se
rvice message ........ 313
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 191 Factory settings ............................. 231
Important safety notes .................. 218
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 229
Lighting submenu .......................... 230
Menu overview .............................. 221
Message memory .......................... 235
Navigation menu ............................ 223
Operation ....................................... 219
RACETIMER ................................... 232
Service menu ................................. 229
Settings menu ............................... 229
Standard display ............................ 221
Telephone menu ............................ 226
Trip menu ...................................... 221
Vehicle submenu ........................... 230
Video DVD operation ..................... 225
On-board diagnostic interface
see Diagnostics connection
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 124
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 24
Outside temperature display ........... 219
Overhead control panel ...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 64
P
Paint code number ............................ 376
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 315
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 94
Operating ......................................... 95
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 96
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 99
Reversing feature ............................. 95
Parcel shelf ........................................ 286
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 171
Parking brake ................................ 173
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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

Protection of the environment
General notes
HEnvironmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected by these factors:
Roperating conditions of your vehicle
Ryour personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
Ravoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
Ralways make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
Rdo not carry any unnecessary weight.
Rremove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
Ra regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
Ralways have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
Rdo not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
Rdo not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
Rdrive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
Ravoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking.
Rchange gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
Rswitch off the engine in stationary traffic.
Rkeep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
Environmental concerns and recom-
mendations
Wherever the operating instructions require
you to dispose of materials, first try to regen-
erate or re-use them. Observe the relevant
environmental rules and regulations when
disposing of materials. In this way you will
help to protect the environment.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
HEnvironmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. They are covered by the
same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
!Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
ces, as well as control units and sensors for these restraint systems, may be installed in
the following areas of your vehicle:
Rdoors
Rdoor pillars
Rdoor sills
Rseats
Rcockpit
Rinstrument cluster
Rcenter console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficiency of the restraint sys-
tems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at a qualified specialist workshop.
Introduction23
Z

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

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle
shifters
166
;Combination switch118
=Instrument cluster31
?Horn
ADIRECT SELECT lever159
BPARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
200
COverhead control panel39
FunctionPage
DClimate control systems132
EIgnition lock149
FAdjusts the steering wheel108
GCruise control lever184
HElectric parking brake173
ILight switch116
JDiagnostics connection25
KOpens the hood308
30Cockpit
At a glance