2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV ESP

X
To cancel: pull the left steering wheel gear-
shift paddle (Y page 161).
or
X To confirm: pull the right steering wheel
gearshift paddle (Y page 161).
The RACE START available Depress
RACE START available Depress
accelerator
accelerator message appears in the multi-
function display.
i If you do not depress the accelerator pedal
within a few seconds, RACE START is cancel-
led. The multifunction display shows the
RACE START cancelled RACE START cancelled message.
X Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
The engine speed increases.
The RACE
RACE START START Release
Release brake
braketo
tostart
start
message appears in the multifunction display.
i If the brake pedal is not released after a
short while, RACE START is cancelled. The
multifunction display shows the RACE
RACE START START
cancelled
cancelled message.
X Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum acceler-
ation.
The RACE RACE START
START active
active message appears in
the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated when the vehicle
reaches a speed of approximately 50 km/h.
RACE START is deactivated immediately if you
release the accelerator pedal during RACE
START or if any of the activation conditions are
no longer fulfilled. The RACE START not pos‐
RACE START not pos‐
sible See Owner’s Manual sible See Owner’s Manual orRACE START
RACE START
cancelled
cancelled message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
i After using it several times in short succes-
sion, RACE START will be unavailable until a
certain distance has been driven. AMG RIDE CONTROL
General notes The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously. This improves driving
safety and ride comfort. The damping is adjusted individually to each
wheel and depends on:
R your driving style, e.g. sporty
R the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R your individual selection of SportorComfort
The suspension setting is adjusted using the
corresponding button on the centre console.
i The mode can also be set using the AMG
DYNAMIC SELECT controller (Y page 152).
If the ignition is switched off for less than four
hours, the previously selected drive program is
activated when the engine is next started. If the
ignition is switched off for more than four hours,
Comfort mode is activated when the engine is
next started.
Sport mode The firmer setting of the suspension tuning in
Sport
mode ensures even better contact with
the road. Select this mode when employing a
sporty driving style, e.g. on winding country
roads.
X Press button :once.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. You have selected
Sport mode.
The AMG Ride Control SPORT AMG Ride Control SPORT message
appears in the multifunction display.
Comfort mode In
Comfort mode, the driving characteristics of
your vehicle are more comfortable. Select this
mode if you prefer a more comfortable driving
style, but also when driving at speed on straight
roads, e.g. motorways.
X Press button :again to switch off indicator
lamp ;.
You have selected Comfortmode. Driving systems
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The
AMG Ride Control COMFORT
AMG Ride Control COMFORT message
appears in the multifunction display. 4MATIC
! Never tow the vehicle with one axle raised.
This may damage the differential. Damage of
this sort is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
implied warranty. All wheels must remain
either on the ground or be fully raised.
Observe the instructions for towing the vehi-
cle with all wheels in full contact with the
ground.
4MATIC, together with ESP ®
, improves the trac-
tion of your vehicle whenever a drive wheel
spins due to insufficient grip.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can neither reduce the risk of an accident nor over-
ride the laws of physics. 4MATIC cannot take
account of road, weather and traffic conditions.
4MATIC is only an aid. You are responsible for
the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle
speed, for braking in good time and for staying in
lane.
If a drive wheel spins due to insufficient grip:
R when pulling away, only depress the acceler-
ator pedal as far as is necessary.
R accelerate less when driving.
i In wintry driving conditions, the maximum
effect of 4MATIC can only be achieved if you
use winter tyres (M+S tyres), with snow
chains if necessary. DSR
General notes i
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) is only
available for vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD
package.
DSR is an aid to assist you when driving down-
hill. It keeps the speed of travel at the speed
selected on the on-board computer. The steeper
the downhill gradient, the greater the DSR brak-
ing effect on the vehicle. When driving on flat
stretches of road or on an uphill gradient, the
DSR braking effect is minimal or non-existent.
DSR controls the vehicle’s speed when it is acti- vated and the transmission is in position h,k
or i. By accelerating or braking, you can always drive at a higher or a lower speed than
that set on the on-board computer.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the speed driven and the set speed deviate and you activate DSR on a slippery road sur-
face, the wheels may lose traction. This
increases the risk of skidding and having an
accident.
Before switching DSR on, please take into
consideration the road surface and the differ-
ence between driving speed and the set
speed.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, DSR can
neither reduce the risk of accident nor override the laws of physics. DSR cannot take account ofroad, weather and traffic conditions. DSR is only
an aid. You are responsible for the distance to
the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for brak-
ing in good time and for staying in lane.
You are always responsible for keeping control
of the vehicle and for assessing whether the
downhill gradient can be managed. DSR may not
always be able to keep to the set speed, depend-
ing on road surface and tyre conditions. Select a set speed suitable for the prevailing conditions
and when necessary, apply the brakes manually.
Further information about "Driving off-road"
(Y page 173).
Activating/deactivating DSR If you activate DSR and no speed has been set,
the vehicle decelerates to 6 km/h.
You can only activate DSR when driving at
speeds below 30 km/h.190
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Selecting Comfort mode
In the
Comfort drive program, the driving char-
acteristics of your vehicle are more comforta-
ble. Select this drive program if you prefer a
more comfortable driving style. Also select the
Comfort drive program when driving fast on
straight roads, e.g. on straight stretches of
motorway.
X Press DYNAMIC SELECT button (Y page 151)
as many times as necessary until the Com-
fort drive program is selected.
Selecting Sport mode The firmer suspension setting in the
Sportdrive
program ensures even better contact with the
road. Select this drive program when employing
a sporty driving style, e.g. on winding country
roads.
DSR is not available in the Sportdrive program.
Further information on DSR (Y page 190).
X Press DYNAMIC SELECT button (Y page 151)
as many times as necessary until the Sport
drive program is selected.
Selecting Off-road mode i
The Off-road program is only available on
vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD package.
The engine’s performance characteristics and
the gearshifting characteristics of the automatic
transmission are adapted for the Off-roaddrive
program. ABS, ESP ®
and ETS programs espe-
cially adapted to off-road driving are also acti-
vated. Select this drive program when driving in easily negotiable off-road terrain, e. g. dirt
tracks.
Do not use the Off-road program on roads that
are snow-covered or icy or if you have fitted your
vehicle with snow chains.
X Press DYNAMIC SELECT button (Y page 151)
as many times as necessary until the Off-
road drive program is selected.
Status icon :of the Off-road program is
shown in the multifunction display. Showing the assistance graphic
X Select the Assistance graphic Assistance graphic function
using the on-board computer (Y page 226).
When the Off-road program is activated, sym- bol :appears in the assistance graphic dis-
play. Driving dynamics display (vehicles
with the ON&OFFROAD package)
General notes Using the driving dynamics display in the multi-
media system display, you can see the drive
program you have selected as well as additional
information on the vehicle's operating status. :
Drive program selected
; Accelerator pedal position shown in %
= Brake pedal position shown in %
? DSR status indicator
A Angle of inclination
B Steering angle
C Uphill or downhill gradient in percentage
The accelerator and brake pedal position is only available in vehicles with the multimedia system
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Activating the driving dynamics display
X
Switch on the multimedia system; see the
separate multimedia system operating
instructions.
X Press button :.
The driving dynamics display appears in the
multimedia system display. PARKTRONIC Parking Assist
Important safety notes Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is an electronic
parking aid with ultrasound. It monitors the area
around your vehicle using six sensors in the
front bumper and six sensors in the rear
bumper. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC shows you
the distance between your vehicle and an obsta- cle visually and audibly.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is
not a substitute for your attention to the imme-
diate surroundings. The responsibility for safe
manoeuvring and parking remains with you.
Make sure that there are no persons, animals or
objects in the manoeuvring area while manoeu-
vring and parking in/leaving parking spaces.
! When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the sensors, such as
flower pots or trailer drawbars. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC does not detect such objects
when they are in the immediate vicinity of the
vehicle. You could damage the vehicle or the
objects.
The sensors may not detect snow and other
objects that absorb ultrasonic waves.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic car
wash, the compressed-air brakes of a lorry or
a pneumatic drill could cause Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC to malfunction. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC may not function
correctly on uneven terrain.
! Fold in the ball coupling if the trailer tow
hitch is not required. Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC measures the minimum detec-
tion range to an obstacle from the bumper,
not the ball coupling.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is activated auto-
matically when you:
R switch on the ignition
R shift the transmission to position h,kor
i for vehicles with automatic transmission
R release the electric parking brake
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated at
speeds above 18 km/h. It is reactivated at lower
speeds.
Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch: Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated for the rear
area when you establish the electrical connec-
tion between your vehicle and a trailer.
Range of the sensors General notes
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC does not take into
account obstacles located:
R below the detection range, e.g. persons, ani-
mals or objects
R above the detection range, e.g. overhanging
loads, tail sections or loading ramps of goods vehicles :
Sensors on the front bumper, left-hand side
(example)
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and slush.
Otherwise, they may not function correctly.
Clean the sensors regularly, taking care not to
scratch or damage them (Y page 311). Driving systems
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Parking Pilot
General notes Parking Pilot is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasound. It measures the road on both sides
of the vehicle. A parking symbol indicates a suit-
able parking space. Active steering intervention
and brake application can assist you during
parking and when exiting a parking space. Park- ing Assist PARKTRONIC is also available
(Y page 193).
i The active braking application is only avail-
able on vehicles with automatic transmission.
Important safety notes Parking Pilot is only an aid. It is not a substitute
for your attention to the immediate surround-
ings. The responsibility for safe manoeuvring
and parking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects are in the manoeu-
vring range.
When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactiva-
ted, Parking Pilot is also unavailable. G
WARNING
While parking or pulling out of a parking
space, the vehicle swings out and can drive
onto areas of the oncoming lane. This could
cause you to collide with other road users.
There is a risk of an accident.
Pay attention to other road users. Stop the
vehicle if necessary or cancel the Parking Pilot parking procedure.
! If unavoidable, you should drive over obsta-
cles such as kerbs slowly and not at a sharp
angle. Otherwise, you may damage the
wheels or tyres.
Parking Pilot may also display spaces not suita- ble for parking, e.g.:
R in a zone where parking or stopping is pro-
hibited
R in front of driveways or entrances and exits
R on unsuitable surfaces
Parking tips:
R on narrow roads, drive as closely as possible
past the parking space
R parking spaces that are littered or overgrown
might be identified or measured incorrectly R
parking spaces that are partially occupied by
trailer drawbars might not be identified as
such or be measured incorrectly
R snowfall or heavy rain may lead to a parking
space being measured inaccurately
R pay attention to the Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC warning messages
(Y page 194) during the parking procedure
R you can intervene in the steering procedure to
correct it at any time. Parking Pilot will then be cancelled
R when transporting a load that protrudes from
your vehicle, you should not use Parking Pilot
R never use Parking Pilot when snow chains are
fitted
R make sure that the tyre pressures are always
correct. This has a direct influence on the
parking characteristics of the vehicle
Use Parking Pilot for parking spaces that are:
R parallel or at right angles to the direction of
travel
R on straight roads, not bends
R on the same level as the road, e.g. not on the
pavement
For vehicles with the trailer tow hitch folded out,
the minimum length for parking spaces is
slightly longer.
If you have attached a trailer to your vehicle, you
should not use Parking Pilot. Once the electrical connection is established between your vehicle
and the trailer, Parking Pilot is no longer availa-
ble. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated
for the rear area.
Detecting parking spaces Objects located above the detection range of
Parking Pilot will not be detected when the park-
ing space is measured. These are not taken into
account when the parking procedure is calcula- ted, e.g. overhanging loads, tail sections or load-
ing ramps of goods vehicles. Parking Pilot may
therefore guide you into the parking space too
early.
Parking Pilot does not assist you parking in
spaces at right angles to the direction of travel if:
R two parking spaces are located directly next
to one another
R the parking space is directly next to a low
obstacle such as a low kerb
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the vehicle is parking. You are responsible for
braking in good time.
X Stop the vehicle when the parking symbol
shows the desired parking space in the instru-
ment cluster.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission to position k.
Vehicles with manual transmission: shift
to reverse gear.
The Start Parking Pilot? Start Parking Pilot? Yes: OK Yes: OKNo:
No:
% message appears in the multifunction
display.
X To cancel the procedure: press the%
button on the multifunction steering wheel or
pull away.
or X To park using Parking Pilot: press thea
button on the multifunction steering wheel.
The Parking Pilot active Accelerate
Parking Pilot active Accelerate
and brake
and brake Observe surroundings
Observe surroundings mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
X Release the multifunction steering wheel.
X Reverse the vehicle, being ready to brake at
all times. When reversing, drive at a speed
below approximately 10 km/h. Otherwise,
Parking Pilot is cancelled.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Parking Pilot brakes the vehicle to a standstill when the vehicle approaches the rear border
of the parking space.
Manoeuvring may be required in tight parking spaces.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: stop
as soon as Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
sounds the continuous warning tone, if not
before.
Manoeuvring may be required in tight parking
spaces.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
Park Park Pilot
Pilot active
active Select D
Select D Observe
Observesur‐
sur‐
roundings
roundings message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
Vehicles with manual transmission: the
Park Pilot active Engage forward gear Park Pilot active Engage forward gear
Observe surroundings Observe surroundings message appears in
the multifunction display.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission to position
hwhile the
vehicle is stationary. Vehicles with manual transmission:
shift
to first gear while the vehicle is stationary.
Parking Pilot steers immediately in the other
direction.
The Parking Pilot active Accelerate
Parking Pilot active Accelerate
and brake and brake Observe surroundings
Observe surroundings mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
i You will achieve the best results by waiting
for the steering procedure to complete before
pulling away.
X Drive forwards and be ready to brake at all
times.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Parking Pilot brakes the vehicle to a standstill
when the vehicle approaches the front border
of the parking space.
Manoeuvring may be required in tight parking spaces.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: stop
as soon as Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
sounds the continuous warning tone, if not
before.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
Park Park Pilot
Pilot active
active Select R
Select R Observe
Observesur‐
sur‐
roundings
roundings message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
Vehicles with manual transmission: the
Park Pilot active Engage reverse gear Park Pilot active Engage reverse gear
Observe surroundings Observe surroundings message appears in
the multifunction display.
As soon as the parking procedure is complete,
the Park
Park Pilot Pilot ended
endedmessage appears and a
warning tone sounds. The vehicle is now parked.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
vehicle is kept stationary without the driver hav- ing to depress the brake pedal. The braking
effect is cancelled when you depress the accel-
erator pedal.
Parking Pilot no longer supports you with steer- ing interventions and brake applications. When
Parking Pilot is finished, you must steer and
brake again yourself. Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC is still available.
Parking tips:
R The way your vehicle is positioned in the park-
ing space after parking is dependent on vari-
ous factors. These include the position and
shape of the vehicles parked in front of and
behind it and the conditions of the location. It
is possible that Parking Pilot could guide you
too far or not far enough into a parking space. In some cases, it may also lead you across or 198
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onto the kerb. If necessary, you should cancel
the parking procedure with Parking Pilot.
R You can also preselect transmission position
h. The vehicle redirects and does not drive
as far into the parking space. Should the
transmission change take place too early, the
parking procedure is cancelled. A sensible
parking position can no longer be achieved
from this position.
Exiting a parking space In order that Parking Pilot can support you when
exiting the parking space:
R you need to have parked using Parking Pilot
R the border of the parking space must be high
enough at the front and the rear. A kerb stone is too small, for example
R the border of the parking space must not be
too wide, as the position of the vehicle must
not exceed an angle of 45° to the starting
position as it is manoeuvred into the parking
space
R a manoeuvring distance of at least 1.0 mmust
be available
Parking Pilot can assist you with exiting a park-
ing space only if you have parked the vehicle
parallel to the direction of travel using the Park- ing Pilot.
i Vehicles with automatic transmission:
If Parking Assist PARKTRONIC detects obsta-
cles, Parking Pilot brakes automatically whilst the vehicle is exiting the parking space. You
are responsible for braking in good time.
X Start the engine.
X Release the electric parking brake.
X Switch on the turn signal in the direction you
will drive out of the parking space.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission to position hork.
Vehicles with manual transmission: shift
to forward or reverse gear.
The Start Parking Pilot?
Start Parking Pilot? Yes: OK Yes: OKNo:
No:
% message appears in the multifunction
display.
X To cancel the procedure: press the%
button on the multifunction steering wheel or
pull away.
or X
To exit a parking space using Parking
Pilot:
press the abutton on the multi-
function steering wheel.
The Parking Pilot active Accelerate
Parking Pilot active Accelerate
and brake and brake Observe surroundings
Observe surroundings mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
X Release the multifunction steering wheel.
X Pull away, being ready to brake at all times. Do
not exceed a maximum speed of approx-
imately 10 km/h when exiting a parking
space. Otherwise, Parking Pilot is cancelled.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: stop,
when Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sounds the continuous warning tone, if not before.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
depending on the message or as required,
shift the transmission to position
hork.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
depending on the message or as required,
engage forward or reverse gear.
Parking Pilot steers immediately in the other
direction. The Parking Pilot active Parking Pilot active
Accelerate and brake
Accelerate and brake Observe sur‐
Observe sur‐
roundings
roundings message appears in the multi-
function display.
i You will achieve the best results by waiting
for the steering procedure to complete before
pulling away.
If you reverse after activation, the steering
wheel is moved to the straight-ahead posi-
tion.
X Drive forwards and reverse as prompted by
the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC warning dis-
plays, several times if necessary.
Once you have exited the parking space com-
pletely, the steering wheel is moved to the
straight-ahead position. You hear a tone and the
Parking Parking Pilot
Pilotended
endedmessage appears in the
multifunction display. You will then have to steer
and merge into traffic on your own. Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC is still available. You can
take over the steering before the vehicle has
exited the parking space completely. This is
useful, for example, when you recognise that it
is already possible to pull out of the parking
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Cancelling Parking Pilot
X
Stop the movement of the multifunction
steering wheel or steer yourself.
Parking Pilot is cancelled at once. The Park‐ Park‐
ing Pilot cancelled
ing Pilot cancelled message appears in
the multifunction display.
or X Press the PARKTRONIC button (Y page 195).
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is switched off
and Parking Pilot is immediately cancelled.
The Parking Pilot cancelled
Parking Pilot cancelled message
appears in the multifunction display.
Parking Pilot is cancelled automatically when:
R the electric parking brake is applied
R transmission position jis selected in vehi-
cles with automatic transmission
R parking using Parking Pilot is no longer pos-
sible
R you are driving at a speed greater than
10 km/h
R a wheel spins and ESP ®
intervenes or fails. In
such cases the ÷warning lamp lights up
on the instrument cluster
A warning tone sounds. The parking symbol dis-
appears and the multifunction display shows the
Parking Pilot cancelled
Parking Pilot cancelled message.
When Parking Pilot is cancelled, you must steer and brake again yourself.
If a system malfunction occurs, the vehicle is
braked to a standstill. To drive on, depress the
accelerator pedal again. Rear view camera
General notes Reversing camera
:is an optical parking and
manoeuvring aid. It shows the area behind your vehicle with guide lines in the multimedia sys-
tem display.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear-view mirror.
See the notes on cleaning (Y
page 311).
i The text shown in the multimedia system
display depends on the language setting. The following are examples of reversing camera
messages in the multimedia system display.
Important safety notes The reversing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute for your attention to the immediate
surroundings. The responsibility for safe
manoeuvring and parking remains with you.
Make sure that there are no persons, animals or
objects in the manoeuvring area while manoeu-
vring and parking in parking spaces.
The reversing camera will not function or will
function only in a limited manner:
R if the tailgate is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the camera is exposed to very bright light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent lamps or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in win-
ter
R if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed.
Observe the notes on cleaning
(Y page 311)
R if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. in this
case, have the camera position and setting
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
The field of vision and other functions of the
reversing camera may be restricted due to addi-
tional accessories on the rear of the vehicle (e.g. licence plate holder, rear-mounted bicycle
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