2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV Owners Manual

Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode
.........................163
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating ................. 138
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 138
Remote control .............................. 138
Setting ........................................... 230
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Display message ............................ 262
Important safety notes .................. 137
Problem (display message) ............ 141
Setting the departure time ............. 139
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating ................. 138
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 138
Remote control .............................. 138
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 359 B
Back button ....................................... 278
Bag hook ............................................ 293
Ball coupling
Folding in ....................................... 215
Folding in/out ................................ 214
Folding out ..................................... 214
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 69
Basic settings
see Settings
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 82
Important safety notes .................... 82
Replacing ......................................... 82
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 324
Display message ............................ 250
Important safety notes .................. 322
Jump starting ................................. 325
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 53
Belt warning ......................................... 46 Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 227
Display message ............................ 253
Notes/function .............................. 209
Trailer towing ................................. 210
Blower
see Climate control
Bluetooth ®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 281
Searching for a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 282
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 277
Telephony ...................................... 280
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 302
Closing ........................................... 304
Display message ............................ 261
Important safety notes .................. 302
Opening ......................................... 303
Boot
Important safety notes .................... 94
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................. 95
Opening (from outside the vehi-
cle, HANDS-FREE ACCESS) ........ 91, 95
Opening automatically from
inside ............................................... 96
Boot lid
see Tailgate
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 358
Brake
EBD .................................................. 75
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 241
Notes ............................................. 356
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamp
Replacing bulb s............................. 123
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 71 6
Index

Display message ............................ 247
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 68
BAS .................................................. 69
Brake fluid (notes) ........................ .356
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 71
Display message ............................ 235
Driving tips ................................... .170
Hill start assist ............................... 147
HOLD function ............................... 186
Important safety notes .................. 170
Parking brake ................................ 167
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation
Function/notes ................................ 71
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 315
see Flat tyre
see Tow-starting
see Towing away
Buttons on the steering column ...... 218C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................. 308
Care
Automatic car wash ....................... 308
Carpets .......................................... 314
Display .......................................... .312
Exhaust pipe .................................. 312
Exterior lighting ............................ .311
Gear or selector lever .................... 313
High-pressure cleaner .................... 309
Interior .......................................... .312
Matt paintwork .............................. 309
Notes ............................................. 308
Paint .............................................. 309
Plastic trim ................................... .312
Reversing camera .......................... 311
Roof lining ...................................... 314
Seat belt ........................................ 313
Seat cover ..................................... 313 Sensors ......................................... 311
Steering wheel ............................... 313
Trim pieces ................................... .313
Washing by hand ........................... 308
Wheels .......................................... .310
Windows ........................................ 310
Wiper blades .................................. 310
Wooden trim .................................. 313
CD
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 277
CD player (on-board computer) ........224
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 229
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 79
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 37
Upper section .................................. 36
Changing a wheel
Wheels and tyres ........................... 343
Child
Restraint system .............................. 57
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 61
i-Size ................................................ 57
ISOFIX .............................................. 57
On the front-passenger sea t............ 60
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 61
Recommendations ........................... 65
Suitable positions ............................ 61
Top Tether ....................................... 59
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 66
Rear doors ....................................... 67
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 56
Cigarette lighter ................................ 298
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 311
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 312
Climate control
Air conditioning ............................. 129
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 137
Controlling automaticall y............... 132
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 136
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 132
Demisting the windows .................. 135 Index
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Demisting the windscreen ............
.134
Indicator lamp ................................ 132
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 131
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 129
Overview of systems ..................... .128
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 135
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 132
Setting the air distribution ............. 133
Setting the air vents ..................... .141
Setting the airflow ......................... 134
Setting the temperature ................ 133
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 135
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 137
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 135
Switching the ZONE function
on/off ............................................ 134
THERMOTRONIC (2-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 130
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
Collision warning
see Active Brake Assist
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 312
COMAND Online
Driving dynamics displa y............... 192
Combination switch .......................... 118
Connecting a USB device
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 277
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 221
Controller ........................................... 278
Convenience closing feature .............. 99
Convenience opening feature ............ 98
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 136
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 305
Display message ............................ 249 Important safety notes .................. 356
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 231
Temperature gaug e........................ 218
Warning lamp ................................. 273
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 31
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 246
Cover
see Roller sunblind
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 177
Cruise control lever ....................... 176
Deactivating ................................... 178
Display message ............................ 255
Driving system ............................... 176
Important safety notes .................. 176
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 176
Selecting ........................................ 177
Setting a speed .............................. 177
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 177
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 297
Important safety notes .................. 296
Rear compartment ......................... 297 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Data modem mode
Telephone module with Blue-
tooth ®
(SAP profile) ....................... 285
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 248
Function/note s............................. 116
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 229
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 278
Index

Diagnostics connection
...................... 29
Diesel .................................................. 354
Digital Owner's Manual
Help ................................................ .25
Introduction .....................................25
Digital speedometer .........................222
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 246
Replacing bulbs ............................ .122
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 116
Switching on/off ........................... 117
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 155
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .252
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 306
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 234
Engine ............................................ 249
General information ....................... 234
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 234
Key ................................................ 263
Lights ............................................. 246
Safety systems .............................. 235
Tyres .............................................. 256
Vehicle .......................................... .258
Distance control
see Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 182
Calling up the spee d...................... 182
Cruise control lever ....................... 181
Deactivating ................................... 184
Display Message ............................ 254
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 185 Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 185
Driving tips .................................... 186
Function/note s............................. 180
Important safety notes .................. 180
Selecting ........................................ 181
Setting a speed .............................. 183
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 184
Stopping ........................................ 183
Storing the speed .......................... 182 Distance warning function
Function/note s................................ 69
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 275
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 229
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 87
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 79
Control panel ................................... 39
Display message ............................ 261
Emergency locking ........................... 88
Emergency unlocking ....................... 88
Important safety notes .................... 86
Opening (from the inside) ................ 86
Drive program
Display ........................................... 157
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 155
Manual transmission ...................... 154
Off-road program ........................... 192
Drive programs
Automatic transmission ................. 159
Driver's door
see Door
Driver's seat
see Seat
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 307
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 116
Driving dynamics display
Off-road program ........................... 192
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 175
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving on flooded roads .................. 172
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 69
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 71
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 75
STEER CONTROL ............................. 75
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 68
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 75
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 71 Index
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BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 69
Distance warning function ............... 69
ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 72
Important safety guidelines ............. 68
Overview .......................................... 68
Driving system
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 180
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL ............ 191
Parking assist PARKTRONIC .......... 193
Parking Pilot .................................. 196
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 188
Speed limiter ................................. 178
Start-off assis t............................... 187
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 204
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 189
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 206
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 209
Cruise control ................................ 176
Display message ............................ 252
HOLD function ............................... 186
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 210
Lane package ................................ 209
Reversing camera .......................... 200
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 207
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 172
Automatic transmission ................. 158
Brakes ........................................... 170
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 186
Downhill gradient ........................... 171
Driving abroad ............................... 116
Driving in winter ............................. 172
Driving on flooded roads ................ 172
Driving on sand .............................. 175
Driving on wet roads ...................... 172
Fuel ................................................ 169
General .......................................... 169
Icy road surfaces ........................... 172
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 171
New brake pads/linings ................ 171
Off-road driving .............................. 173
Running-in tip s............................... 143
Snow chains .................................. 337 Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 116
The first 1500 km .......................... 143
Towing a trailer .............................. 213
Travelling uphill .............................. 175
Tyre ruts ........................................ 175
Wet road surface ........................... 171
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 252
Function/note s............................. 190
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 224
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 277
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 151
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................. 152
DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Climate control (air conditioning) .. 130
Climate control
(THERMOTRONIC) .......................... 131 E
EASY-PACK tailgate see Tailgate
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 237
Function/note s................................ 75
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 169
On-board computer ....................... 221
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating ................. 149
General information ....................... 148
Important safety notes .................. 148
Introduction ................................... 148
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Emergency braking
see BAS (Brake Assist System) 10
Index

Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 88
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 81
Inserting .......................................... 82
Locking vehicle ................................ 88
Removing ........................................ .82
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 88
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 348
Important safety notes .................. 348
Removing ...................................... .348
Emergency unlocking
Vehicle ............................................. 88
Engine
Display message ............................ 249
ECO start/stop function ................ 148
Engine number ............................... 352
Jump-starting ................................. 325
Running irregularl y......................... 150
Starting (important safety notes )... 145
Starting problems .......................... 150
Starting the engine with the key .... 146
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 146
Stopping ........................................ 166
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 331
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 272
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 350
Problem (fault) ............................... 150
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 356
Checking the oil level ..................... 304
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 304
Display message ............................ 250
Filling capacity ............................... 356
Notes about oil grade s................... 355
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 304
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 231
Topping up ..................................... 305
Engine oil additives
see Additives (engine oil) Entering an address
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 277
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 26
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 266
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 232
Characteristics ................................. 72
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............. 73
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes‑ AMG vehicles) ................. 73
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 227
Display message ............................ 235
Function/note s................................ 72
General notes .................................. 72
Important safety guidelines ............. 72
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 75
Warning lamp ................................. 269
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 72
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 312
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 311
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 112
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 113
Folding in when locking (on-boardcomputer) ...................................... 231
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 113
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 113
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 113
Parking position ............................. 114
Resetting ....................................... 113
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 115 Index
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F
Fault message see Display messages
Favourites
Overview ........................................ 278
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher .............................. .316
First-aid kit ......................................... 316
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 345
Lowering the vehicle ..................... .346
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 343
Raising the vehicle ......................... 344
Removing a wheel .......................... 345
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 344
Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 342
MOExtended tyres ......................... 318
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 317
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 319
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 301
Foglamps
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 350
Two-way radio ................................ 350
Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 247
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation
Display message ............................ 244
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ......................................... 49
Problems ......................................... 53
System self-test ............................... 52
Front-passenger seat
Folding the backrest forward/
back ............................................... 291
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 354
Consumption statistics .................. 221 Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 221
Displaying the range .....................
.221
Driving tips ................................... .169
E10 ................................................ 353
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Grade (petrol) ................................ 353
Important safety notes .................. 353
Low outside temperatures ............. 355
Notes for Mercedes ‑AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 354
Problem (malfunction) ................... 165
Quality (diesel )............................... 354
Refuelling ....................................... 163
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 353
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 164
Fuel filter (white display message) .. 251
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 221
Gauge .............................................. 34
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 353
Problem (malfunction) ................... 165
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 332
Before changing ............................. 332
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 332
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 332
Important safety notes .................. 331 G
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 231
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 26
Glove compartment .......................... 289
Google™ Local Search
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 277 12
Index

H
Handling control system see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ................... 91, 95
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 263
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 108
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 109
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 109
Fitting/removing (rear) .................. 109
Headlamp flasher .............................. 118
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 119
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 309
Hill start assist .................................. 147
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 187
Activation conditions .................... .186
Deactivating ................................... 187
Display message ............................ 252
Function/notes ............................ .186
Home address
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 277
Horn ...................................................... 32 I
Ignition key see Key
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 76
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 272
Indicator and warning lamps
Coolant .......................................... 273
Engine diagnostics ......................... 272
SPORT handling mode ................... 270
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 246
see Warning and indicator lamps Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 34
Settings ......................................... 228
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 217
Interior lighting
Control .......................................... .120
Overview ........................................ 119
Reading lamp ................................. 119
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 78
Function .......................................... .77
Priming ............................................ 77
Switching off .................................... 77
iPod ®
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 277
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....57 J
Jack Declaration of conformity ................27
Storage location ............................ 317
Using ............................................. 344
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 325 K
Key Changing the battery ....................... 82
Checking the battery ....................... 82
Convenience closing feature ............ 99
Convenience opening feature .......... 98
Display message ............................ 263
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 79
Emergency key element ................... 81
Important safety notes .................... 79
Loss ................................................. 84
Modifying the programming ............. 81
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 144
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 84
Starting the engine ........................ 146
Key positions
Start/Stop button .......................... 144
Key positions (ignition lock) ............ 144 Index
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