2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV automatic transmission

The brackets for the screw-in towing eye are
located in the bumpers. They are located at the rear and at the front, under covers :.
X Remove the towing eye from the stowage
space.
The towing eye is located with the vehicle tool
kit under the luggage compartment floor
(Y page 317).
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit: the towing eye is
located under the tyre inflation compressor
(Y page 317).
X Press the mark on cover :inwards in the
direction of the arrow.
X Remove cover :from the opening.
X Screw in the towing eye clockwise to the stop.
Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch only have a
bracket at the front for the screw-in towing eye.
If you intend to use the vehicle for towing, fold
out the ball coupling (Y page 214) and secure
the towbar to it.
Removing the towing eye X
Loosen the towing eye and unscrew it.
X Attach cover :to the bumper and press until
it engages.
X Place the towing eye in the stowage well
under the luggage compartment floor
(Y page 317).
X Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit: replace the tyre
inflation compressor (Y page 317).Towing the vehicle with the front axle
raised
When towing your vehicle with the front axle
raised, it is important that you observe the
safety instructions (Y page 327).
Only vehicles without 4MATIC can be towed
with the front axle raised.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with the front or rear axle raised; otherwise,
the transmission may be damaged.
Vehicles with 4MATIC may either be towed with
both axles on the ground or be loaded and trans- ported.
! The ignition must be switched off if you are
towing the vehicle with the front axle raised. Intervention by ESP
®
could otherwise dam-
age the brake system.
X On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or the KEY-
LESS-GO start function: you must use the
key instead of the Start/Stop button
(Y page 145).
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission to position
j.
or X Vehicles with manual transmission:
depress the clutch pedal fully and shift to
neutral.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the electric parking brake.
X Deactivate tow-away protection (Y page 77).
X Deactivate automatic locking (Y page 229).
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(Y page 118).
X Turn the key in the ignition lock to position g
and leave the key in the ignition lock. Towing the vehicle away with all
wheels on the ground
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
(Y page 327).
X On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or the KEY-
LESS-GO start function: you must use the
key instead of the Start/Stop button
(Y page 145).
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The
automatic transmission automatically shifts to
position jwhen you open the driver's or front-
passenger door or when you remove the key
from the ignition lock. In order to ensure that the
automatic transmission stays in position i
when towing away the vehicle, you must
observe the following points:
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock. Towing away and tow-starting
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X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Shift the automatic transmission to position
i.
Vehicles with manual transmission: X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
X Depress the clutch pedal fully and engage
neutral.
Vehicles with manual or automatic trans-
mission:
X Leave the key in position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the electric parking brake.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(Y page 118).
i In order to signal a change of direction when
towing the vehicle with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination
switch as usual. In this case, only the turn
signals for the desired direction flash. When
you reset the combination switch, the hazard warning lamps start flashing again. Transporting the vehicle
4MATIC vehicles or vehicles with auto-
matic transmission !
When the vehicle is loaded for transport, the
front and rear axles must be stationary and on
the same transportation vehicle. Positioning
over the connection point of the transport
vehicle is not permitted. The drive train may
otherwise be damaged. All vehicles
!
You may only secure the vehicle by the
wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as
axle or steering components. Otherwise, the
vehicle could be damaged.
X Vehicles with manual transmission:
depress the clutch pedal fully and shift to
neutral.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 144).
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
turn the key to position
2in the ignition lock
(Y page 144).
X Shift the transmission to position i.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away by
applying the electric parking brake.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: fully
depress the clutch pedal and engage first or
reverse gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission to position
j.
X Turn the key to position gin the ignition lock
and remove it.
X Secure the vehicle.
The towing eye or trailer tow hitch can be used
to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or transporter if
you wish to transport it. Notes for 4MATIC vehicles
! Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with the front or rear axle raised; otherwise,
the transmission may be damaged. 330
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Vehicles with 4MATIC may only be either towed
away with both axles on the ground or be loadedup and transported.
If the vehicle has transmission damage or dam-
age to the front or rear axle, have it transported on a transporter or trailer.
In the event of damage to the electrical sys-
tem:
If the battery is defective, the automatic trans-
mission will be locked in position j. To shift the
automatic transmission to position i, you
must provide power to the vehicle's on-board
electrical system in the same way as when jump- starting (Y page 325).
Have the vehicle transported on a transporter or trailer. Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
! Do not tow-start vehicles with automatic
transmission. You could otherwise damage
the automatic transmission.
i You can find information on "Jump-starting"
under (Y page 325).
Before tow-starting, the following conditions
must be fulfilled: R the battery is connected
R the engine has cooled down
R the exhaust system has cooled down
When tow-starting, it is important that you
observe the safety notes (Y page 327) and the
legal requirements in each respective country.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(Y page 118).
X Fit the towing eye (Y page 328).
X Secure the rigid towing bar or the towing
rope.
X When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 144).
X Depress the clutch pedal fully, engage second
gear and continue to keep the clutch pedal
fully depressed.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Tow-start the vehicle.
X Release the clutch pedal slowly; do not
depress the accelerator pedal while doing so. X
When the engine has been started, immedi-
ately depress the clutch pedal fully and shift
to neutral.
X Pull over at a suitable place and stop the vehi-
cle safely, paying attention to road and traffic
conditions.
X Use the electric parking brake to secure the
vehicle and prevent it from rolling away.
X Remove the rigid towing bar or towing rope.
X Remove the towing eye (Y page 329).
X Switch off the hazard warning lamps. Fuses
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you manipulate, bridge or replace a faulty
fuse with a fuse of a higher amperage, the
electric cables could be overloaded. This may result in a fire. There is a risk of an accident
and injury.
Always replace faulty fuses with specified newfuses of the correct amperage.
! Only use fuses that have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which have the
correct fuse rating for the system concerned.
Only use fuses marked with an "S". Compo-
nents or systems could otherwise be dam-
aged.
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it is
lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture seep-
ing in or dirt could otherwise impair the oper- ation of the fuses.
The fuses in your vehicle disconnect faulty cir-
cuits. If a fuse blows, all the components in the circuit and their functions will fail.
Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of the same rating, which you can recognise by the
colour and fuse rating. The fuse ratings are listed
in the fuse allocation chart.
The fuse allocation chart is in the fuse box in the front-passenger footwell (Y page 332).
If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified special- Fuses
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the wheels or tyres have different dimensions.
The wheel brakes or suspension components may also be damaged. There is a risk of acci-
dent.
Interchange front and rear wheels only if the
wheels and tyres are of the same dimensions.
! On vehicles fitted with a tyre pressure mon-
itor, electronic components are located in the wheel.
Tyre-fitting tools should not be applied in thearea of the valve, as this could damage the
electronic components.
Only have tyres changed at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Interchanging the front and rear wheels of dif-
fering dimensions can render the general oper-
ating permit invalid.
Observe the instructions and safety notes in the "Changing a wheel" section (Y page 342).
The wear patterns on the front and rear tyres
differ depending on the operating conditions.
Interchange the wheels before a clear wear pat-
tern has formed on the tyres. Front tyres typi-
cally wear more on the shoulders, while rear
tyres wear more in the centre.
On vehicles that have front and rear wheels of
the same size, you can interchange the wheels
every 5,000 to 10,000 km depending on the
degree of tyre wear. Ensure the direction of
rotation is maintained.
Clean the contact surfaces of the wheel and the
brake disc thoroughly every time a wheel is
interchanged. Check the tyre pressure and, if
necessary, restart the tyre pressure loss warn-
ing system or the tyre pressure monitor. Direction of rotation
Tyres with a specified direction of rotation have additional benefits, e.g. if there is a risk of aqua-
planing. These advantages can only be gained if the tyres are fitted corresponding to the direc-
tion of rotation.
An arrow on the sidewall of the tyre indicates its correct direction of rotation. Storing wheels
Store wheels in a cool, dry and preferably dark
place if they are not being used. Protect the
tyres against oil, grease, petrol and diesel. Fitting a wheel
Preparing the vehicle X
Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
level ground.
X Apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Move the front wheels to the straight-ahead
position.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: fully
depress the clutch pedal and engage first or
reverse gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission to position
j.
X Switch off the engine.
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove the
key from the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-function
or KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door.
The vehicle electronics are now in position
u. This is the same as “key removed”.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function
or KEYLESS-GO: remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock (Y page 144).
X If included in the vehicle equipment, remove
the tyre-change tool kit from the vehicle.
X Additionally secure the vehicle against rolling
away (Y page 166).
i Apart from some country-specific variants,
vehicles are not equipped with a tyre-change
tool kit. Some tools for changing a wheel are
specific to the vehicle. For more information
on which tools are required to perform a
wheel change on your vehicle, consult a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
Necessary tyre-changing tools may include,
for example:
R Jack
R Wheel chock
R Wheel wrench Changing a
wheel
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Vehicle data for off-road driving
Approach/departure angle
:
: ;
;
Approach
and depar-
ture angles
when the
vehicle is loa-
ded and
ready to drive 15.8° 21.5°
Ready to drive means: a full tank, all fluids top-
ped up and the driver is in the vehicle.
Further information on approach/departure
angles (Y page 175). Maximum gradient-climbing capabil-
ity
Note that the vehicle's gradient-climbing capa-
bility depends on the off-road conditions and the road surface conditions.
All vehicles (except GLA 220 (156.945),
Mercedes-AMG vehicles and vehicles with
4MATIC): maximum gradient climbing ability is
40 %.
Vehicles with 4MATIC: the maximum gradient
climbing ability is 65%.
Missing values for the GLA 220 (156.945) and
Mercedes‑AMG GLA 45 4MATIC models were
unavailable at time of going to print.
Carefully depress the accelerator pedal and
make sure that the wheels do not spin when
driving on steep terrain.
If the load on the front axle is reduced when
pulling away on a steep uphill slope, the front
wheels have a tendency to spin. 4ETS recogni-
ses this and brakes the wheels accordingly. The
rear wheel torque is increased and it is easier to pull away.
Further information on the maximum gradient
climbing ability (Y page 175). Trailer tow hitch
Trailer loads
Permissible trailer load, braked (at a minimum gradient-climbing capability of 8%
from a standstill) Not all models can tow a trailer. For further information, see (Y
page 213).Model Manual transmission Automatic transmission
GLA 180
1500 kg 1500 kg
GLA 180 d
1500 kg 1500 kg
GLA 200
1500 kg 1500 kg
GLA 200 d
1500 kg 1500 kg
GLA 250
1500 kg 1500 kgTrailer tow hitch
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Missing values were not available at the time of going to print.
Model Automatic transmission
GLA 200 d 4MATIC
1800 kg
GLA 220 (156.945)
GLA 220 d
1500 kg
GLA 220 d 4MATIC
1800 kg
GLA 250 4MATIC
1800 kg
Permissible trailer load, braked (at a minimum gradient-climbing capability of 12%
from a standstill) Not all models can tow a trailer. For further information, see (Y
page 213).Model Manual transmission Automatic transmission
GLA 180
1200 kg 1200 kg
GLA 180 d
1200 kg 1200 kg
GLA 200
1400 kg 1400 kg
GLA 200 d
1500 kg 1500 kg
GLA 250
1500 kg 1500 kg
Model Automatic transmission
GLA 200 d 4MATIC
1800 kg
GLA 220 (156.945)
1500 kg
GLA 220 d
1500 kg
GLA 220 d 4MATIC
1800 kg
GLA 250 4MATIC
1800 kg
Permissible trailer load, unbraked
Not all models can tow a trailer. For further information, see (Y
page 213).Model Manual transmission Automatic transmission
GLA 180
695 kg 715 kg
GLA 180 d
720 kg 735 kg
GLA 200
695 kg 715 kg
GLA 200 d
750 kg 750 kg
GLA 250
715 kg 730 kg360
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Model Automatic transmission
GLA 200 d 4MATIC
750 kg
GLA 220 (156.945)
725 kg
GLA 220 d
750 kg
GLA 220 d 4MATIC
750 kg
GLA 250 4MATIC
750 kg
Maximum drawbar load
!
Use a drawbar noseweight as close as possible to the maximum permissible noseweight. Do not
use a noseweight of less than 50kg, otherwise the trailer may come loose.
Note that the payload and the rear axle load are reduced by the actual payload.
Not all models can tow a trailer. For further information, see (Y page 213).
The drawbar load is not included in the trailer load. Model Manual transmission Automatic transmission
GLA 180
75 kg 75 kg
GLA 180 d
75 kg 75 kg
GLA 200
75 kg 75 kg
GLA 200 d
75 kg 75 kg
GLA 250
75 kg 75 kg
Model Automatic transmission
GLA 200 d 4MATIC
75 kg
GLA 220 (156.945)
75 kg
GLA 220 d
75 kg
GLA 220 d 4MATIC
75 kg
GLA 250 4MATIC
75 kg
The actual drawbar load may not be higher than the specified value. The value can be found on the
trailer tow hitch or trailer identification plates. The lowest weight applies.
You can attach carrier systems, e.g. bicycle racks or load-bearing implements, on the ball coupling.
The maximum payload of 75 kg applies when using carrier systems on the ball coupling.
Permissible rear axle load during trailer towing Not all models can tow a trailer. For further information, see (Y
page 213).Model Manual transmission Automatic transmission
GLA 180
995 kg 995 kg
GLA 180 d
1000 kg 1000 kgTrailer tow hitch
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Model Manual transmission Automatic transmission
GLA 200
995 kg 995 kg
GLA 200 d
1005 kg 1005 kg
GLA 250
1005 kg 1005 kg
Model Automatic transmission
GLA 200 d 4MATIC
1040 kg
GLA 220 (156.945)
1005 kg
GLA 220 d
1005 kg
GLA 220 d 4MATIC
1040 kg
GLA 250 4MATIC
1040 kg362
Trailer tow hitchTechnical data