2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV engine

Tips for driving with Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC General notes
Pay particular attention in the following traffic
situations:
R Cornering, entering and exiting a bend: the
ability of Distance Pilot DISTRONIC to detect
vehicles when cornering is limited. Your vehi-
cle may brake unexpectedly or late.
R Driving on a different line: Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC may not detect vehicles driving in
a different lane. The distance to the vehicle in front will be too short.
R Other vehicles changing lane: Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC has not detected the vehicle cut-
ting in yet. The distance to this vehicle will be
too short.
R Narrow vehicles: Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
does not detect the vehicle in front on the
edge of the carriageway because of its narrow
width. The distance to the vehicle in front will
be too short.
R Obstacles and stationary vehicles: Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC does not brake for obstacles
or stationary vehicles. If, for example, the
detected vehicle turns a corner and an obsta-
cle or stationary vehicle is revealed, Distance Pilot DISTRONIC will not brake for them.
R Distance Pilot DISTRONIC may mistakenly
detect vehicles that are crossing your lane. If
you activate Distance Pilot DISTRONIC under the following conditions, the vehicle could
pull away unintentionally:
- at traffic lights with crossing traffic, for
example
- if there is a vehicle in front after a crossing
with the HOLD function activated
In such situations, brake if necessary. Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is then switched off. HOLD function
General notes The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
R when pulling away, especially on steep slopes
R when manoeuvring on steep slopes
R when waiting in traffic The vehicle is kept stationary without the driver
having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is cancelled and the HOLD
function deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, it can still roll away despite being braked by the HOLD function if:
R there is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply
R the HOLD function is deactivated by the
accelerator pedal being depressed, e.g. by
a vehicle occupant
R the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with
R the battery is disconnected
There is a risk of an accident.
Before leaving the vehicle, always deactivate
the HOLD function and secure the vehicle
from rolling away.
! When Distance Pilot DISTRONIC or the
HOLD function is activated, the vehicle
brakes automatically in certain situations.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC and the HOLD
function in the following or similar situations:
R when towing away
R in a car wash
Deactivating the HOLD function (Y page 187).
Activation conditions You can activate the HOLD function if:
R
the vehicle is stationary
R the engine is running or if it has been auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function
R the driver's door is closed or if your seat belt
is fastened
R the electric parking brake is released
R Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is deactivated
R the transmission is in position h,kori
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Activating the HOLD function
X
Make sure that the activation conditions are
met.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Quickly depress the brake pedal further
until :appears in the multifunction display.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
i If depressing the brake pedal the first time
does not activate the HOLD function, wait
briefly and then try again.
Deactivating the HOLD function The HOLD function is deactivated automatically
if:
R you accelerate. On vehicles with automatic
transmission: only when the transmission is in
position hork.
R the transmission is in position jon vehicles
with automatic transmission.
R you depress the brake pedal again with a cer-
tain amount of pressure until :disappears
from the multifunction display.
R you activate Distance Pilot DISTRONIC.
R you secure the vehicle using the electric park-
ing brake.
i After a short period, the vehicle is secured
by the electric parking brake, thus relieving
the service brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
When the HOLD function is activated, the trans-
mission is automatically shifted to position j
if:
R the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
driver's door is open
R the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if the HOLD function is activated,
the vehicle is stationary and:
R a system fault occurs
R the power supply is insufficient
Vehicles with manual transmission The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if the HOLD function is activated
and:
R the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
driver's door is open
R the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function
R a system fault occurs
R the power supply is insufficient
The Brake immediately
Brake immediately message may also
appear in the multifunction display.
X Immediately depress the brake pedal firmly
until the warning message on the multifunc-
tion display goes out.
The HOLD function is deactivated.
A horn will sound at regular intervals if you turn
off the engine, take off your seat belt or open the driver's door when the HOLD function is activa-ted. The horn alerts you to the fact that the
HOLD function is still activated. If you attempt to
lock the vehicle, the tone becomes louder. The
vehicle cannot be locked until you have deacti-
vated the HOLD function.
i Once you have switched off the engine, you
cannot restart it until you have deactivated
the HOLD function. Start-off Assist (except Mercedes-
AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you use start-off assist, individual wheels
may start to spin and the vehicle may skid. If
ESP ®
is deactivated, there is a greater danger
of skidding and having an accident. Make sure that no persons or obstacles are in the area
around the vehicle. Driving systems
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Start-off assist enables optimum acceleration
from a standstill. For this, a suitably high-grip
road surface is required; the tyres and vehicle
must also be in good condition.
Do not activate start-off assist on public roads.
Observe the safety notes on driving safety sys-
tems (Y page 68).
Be sure to read the safety notes and information on ESP ®
(Y page 72).
Activating start-off assist X
Deactivate ESP ®
(Y page 227).
X Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead
position.
X Depress the brake pedal hard with your left
foot and keep it depressed.
X Shift the transmission to position D.
X Use the DYNAMIC SELECT button to select
the Sdrive program (Y page 151).
X Quickly depress the accelerator pedal fully.
X Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum acceler-
ation.
i Activate ESP ®
as soon as the acceleration
process has ended. ESP ®
will otherwise not
be able to stabilise the vehicle if the vehicle
starts to skid or a wheel starts to spin.
Cancelling start-off assist
X Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
X Reactivate ESP ®
. RACE START (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles)
Important safety notes i
RACE START must not be used on normal
roads. RACE START must be activated and
used only on dedicated race circuits, not on
public roads.
i RACE START is only available in
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles. G
WARNING
If you use RACE START, individual tyres may
get into a spin and the vehicle could skid.
Depending on the selected ESP ®
mode, there is an increased risk of skidding and having an
accident. Make sure that no persons, animals
or obstacles are within range of the vehicle.
RACE START enables optimum acceleration
from a standing start. For this, a suitably high-
grip surface is required; the tyres and vehicle
must also be in good condition.
i Observe the safety notes on driving safety
systems (Y page 68).
Be sure to read the safety notes and informa- tion on ESP ®
(Y page 72).
Activation conditions You can activate RACE START if:
R the doors, the bonnet and the boot lid are
closed
R the engine is running and the transmission,
traction control and engine are at operating
temperature
R the steering wheel is in the straight-ahead
position
R the vehicle is stationary and the brake pedal is
depressed (left foot)
R the transmission is in position h
R drive program S,S+ orRACE is selected
(Y page 152)
Activating RACE START X
Depress the brake pedal with your left foot
and keep it depressed.
X Pull and hold both steering wheel gearshift
paddles.
X The RACE START Confirm: Paddle UP RACE START Confirm: Paddle UP
Cancel: Paddle DOWN
Cancel: Paddle DOWN message appears in
the multifunction display.
X Release both steering wheel gearshift pad-
dles.
i If the activation conditions are no longer ful-
filled, RACE START is cancelled. The RACE RACE
START not possible See Owner's Man‐
START not possible See Owner's Man‐
ual ual message appears in the multifunction
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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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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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Range
:
Front sensors detection range
; Rear sensors detection range
Front sensors Centre Approx. 100 cm
Corners Approx. 60 cm
Rear sensors
Centre Approx. 120 cm
Corners Approx. 80 cm
Minimum distance
Centre Approx. 20 cm
Corners Approx. 20 cm
If there is an obstacle within this range, the rel-
evant warning displays light up and a warning
tone sounds. If the distance falls below the min- imum, the distance may no longer be shown. Warning displays :
Segments on the left-hand side of the vehi-
cle
; Segments on the right-hand side of the vehi-
cle
= Segments showing operational readiness
The warning displays show the distance
between the sensors and the obstacle. The
warning display for the front area is located on
the dashboard above the centre air vents. The
warning display for the rear area is located on
the roof lining in the rear compartment.
The warning display for each side of the vehicle
is divided into five yellow and two red segments.
If yellow segments =showing operational read-
iness light up, Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is
operational.
The gear lever position or the transmission posi- tion of the automatic transmission and the
direction in which the vehicle is rolling deter-
mine which warning display is active when the
engine is running.
Manual transmission: Gear lever position Warning display
Forward gear
or
Neutral
Front area activated
Reverse gear
or the
vehicle is rolling
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Parking Pilot does not assist you parking in
spaces parallel or at right angles to the direction of travel if:
R the parking space is on a kerb
R the system reads the parking space as being
blocked, such as by foliage or grass paving
blocks
R the area is too small for the vehicle to
manoeuvre into
R the parking space is bordered by an obstacle,
e.g. a tree, a post or a trailer
Further information on the detection range
(Y page 193). G
WARNING
If there are objects above the detection range:
R Parking Pilot may steer in too early
R the vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects
This could cause a collision. There is a risk of
an accident.
If objects are located above the detection
range, stop and deactivate Parking Pilot. :
Detected parking space on the left
; Parking symbol
= Detected parking space on the right
Parking Pilot is activated automatically when
driving forwards. The system is operational at
speeds of up to approximately 35 km/h. While
in operation, the system independently locates
and measures parking spaces on both sides of
the vehicle.
Parking Pilot will detect only parking spaces
which are:
R parallel or at right angles to the direction of
travel
R parallel to the direction of travel and are at
least 1.5 m wide R
parallel to the direction of travel and at least
1.0 m longer than your vehicle
R at right angles to the direction of travel and at
least 1.0 m wider than your vehicle
i Note that Parking Pilot cannot measure the
length of a parking space if it is at right angles to the direction of travel. You will need to
judge whether your vehicle will fit in the park-
ing space.
When driving at speeds below 30 km/h, you will
see parking symbol ;as a status indicator on
the instrument cluster. When a parking space
has been detected, an arrow towards the right or the left also appears. Parking Pilot displays only
parking spaces on the front-passenger side as
standard. Parking spaces on the driver's side
are displayed as soon as the turn signal on the
driver's side is activated. When parking on the
driver's side, this must remain activated until
you confirm the use of Parking Pilot by pressing the a button on the multifunction steering
wheel. The system automatically determines
whether the parking space is parallel or at right
angles to the direction of travel.
A parking space is displayed while you are driv- ing past it, and until you are approximately 15 m
away from it.
Parking G
WARNING
If you leave the vehicle when it is only being
braked by Parking Pilot, it could roll away if:
R there is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply.
R the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with.
R the battery is disconnected
R the vehicle is accelerated, e.g. by a vehicle
occupant.
There is a risk of an accident.
Before leaving the vehicle, always secure it
against rolling away.
i Vehicles with automatic transmission:
If Parking Assist PARKTRONIC detects obsta- cles, Parking Pilot brakes automatically whilst Driving systems
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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
space. Driving systems
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