2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV start stop button

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Neutral
h Drive
Transmission position and drive pro-
gram display The current transmission position and drive pro-
gram appear on the multifunction display. :
Transmission position display
; Drive program display
If the transmission position display on the mul-
tifunction display is not working, you should pull away carefully to check whether the desired
transmission position is engaged. Ideally, you
should select transmission position hand
drive program Cor S.
Engaging park position P X
When the vehicle is stationary, press but-
ton :.
Engaging reverse gear R !
Only move the automatic transmission to
k when the vehicle is stationary.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Push the selector lever forwards past the first
point of resistance. Transmission positions
B Park position
This safeguards the vehicle against
rolling away when stopped.
Only shift the transmission to posi-
tion
jwhen the vehicle is station-
ary. The parking lock should not be
used as a brake when parking. In
order to secure the vehicle, always
apply the electric parking brake in
addition to the parking lock.
In the event of a malfunction of the
vehicle's electronics, the transmis-
sion may lock in position j. Have
the vehicle electronics checked
immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Park position jis automatically
engaged if:
R you switch off the engine using the
key and remove the key
R you switch off the engine using the
key or using the Start/Stop button
and open the driver's door or front- passenger door
R you open the driver's door when
the vehicle is stationary or when
driving at a very low speed and the
transmission is in position hor
k C Reverse gear
Only shift the transmission into posi-
tion kwhen the vehicle is station-
ary. Automatic transmission
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R
gliding mode is not available.
R the ECO start/stop function is not available.
Drive program RACE (vehicles with AMG
RIDE CONTROL)
Drive program RACEis characterised by the fol-
lowing:
R the vehicle exhibits driving characteristics
suitable for the racetrack.
R all vehicle systems are set for maximum
sportiness.
R the automatic transmission shifts up later.
R fuel consumption may be higher as a result of
the later automatic transmission shift points.
R the suspension exhibits particularly rigid
springing and damping settings.
R gliding mode is not available.
R the ECO start/stop function is not available. Manual gearshifting
General notes You can shift gears yourself using the steering
wheel gearshift paddles. The transmission must
be in position hto do this.
Depending on which steering wheel gearshift
paddle is pulled, the automatic transmission
immediately shifts into the next gear up or
down, if permitted.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: to use manual gear-
shifting, you have two options:
R temporary setting
R permanent setting
If you activate manual gearshifting, the multi-
function display will show the current gear
instead of transmission position h.
If manual gearshifting is deactivated, the gears
will be selected automatically. Temporary setting X
To activate: shift the DIRECT SELECT lever to
position h.
X Pull steering wheel gearshift paddle :or;.
The temporary setting will remain active for a
certain amount of time. Under certain condi-
tions, the minimum amount of time is extended, e.g. in the case of lateral acceleration, during an overrun phase or when driving on steep terrain.
X To deactivate: pull steering wheel gearshift
paddle ;and hold it in place.
or X Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to shift the
transmission position.
or X All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehicles):
use the DYNAMIC SELECT button to change
the drive program.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: use the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller to change the drive pro-
gram.
Permanent setting (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) Automatic transmission
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The key battery is weak or discharged.
X Unlock the vehicle using the emergency key element (Y page 88).The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is jammed.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Parking
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts of the exhaust system or exhaust
gas flow. There is a risk of fire.
Park the vehicle so that no flammable mate-
rial can come into contact with hot vehicle
components. In particular, do not park on dry grassland or harvested grain fields. G
WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, they may be able to set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake
R shift the automatic transmission out of park
position Por shift manual transmission into
neutral
R start the engine
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
! Always secure the vehicle correctly against
rolling away. Otherwise, the vehicle or its driv-
etrain could be damaged.
To ensure that the vehicle is safeguarded
against rolling away unintentionally:
R the electric parking brake must be applied
R on vehicles with manual transmission, engage
first gear or reverse gear R
on vehicles with automatic transmission, the
transmission must be in position jand the
transmission position display must show j
in the multifunction display
R the key must be removed from the ignition
lock
R on uphill or downhill gradients, the front
wheels must be turned towards the kerb Switching off the engine
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
Manual transmission X
Shift to either first gear or reverse gear k.
X With the key: turn the key to position gin
the ignition lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
X With the Start/Stop button: press the
Start/Stop button (Y page 144).
The engine stops and all the indicator lamps
on the instrument cluster go out.
If the driver's door is closed, this is the same
as key position 1. If the driver's door is open,
this is the same as key position g, i.e. the
key having been removed.
X Apply the electric parking brake. 166
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Automatic transmission
X
Apply the electric parking brake.
X All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles): shift the transmission to position j.X
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: press button:.
X With the key: turn the key to position gin
the ignition lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
X With the Start/Stop button: press the
Start/Stop button (Y page 144).
The engine stops and all the indicator lamps
on the instrument cluster go out.
If the driver's door is closed, this is the same
as key position 1. If the driver's door is open,
this is the same as key position g, i.e. the
key having been removed.
If you switch the engine off with the transmis-
sion in position korh, the automatic trans-
mission shifts to iautomatically.
With the key: if you then open the driver's door
or the front-passenger door or remove the key
from the ignition, the automatic transmission
shifts to jautomatically.
With the Start/Stop button: if you then open
the driver's door or the front-passenger door,
the automatic transmission shifts to jauto-
matically.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral i, e.g. when having the vehi-
cle cleaned in an automatic car wash with a
towing system:
X Vehicles with the Start-Stop button:
remove the Start-Stop button from the igni-
tion lock.
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
X All vehicles: switch the ignition on. X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Engage neutral i.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the electric parking brake.
X Switch off the ignition and leave the key in the
ignition lock. Electric parking brake
General notes G
WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, they may be able to set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake
R shift the automatic transmission out of park
position Por shift manual transmission into
neutral
R start the engine
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
The function of the electric parking brake is
dependent on the on-board voltage. If the on-
board voltage is low or the system is malfunc-
tioning, it may not be possible to apply the
released parking brake. X If this is the case, park the vehicle only on
level ground and secure it to prevent it from
rolling away.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission to position
j.
X Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage first gear.
It may not be possible to release an applied
parking brake if the on-board voltage is low or if
there is a malfunction in the system. Contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
The electric parking brake carries out a function check at regular intervals when the engine is
switched off. Noises that occur are normal. Parking
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Applying or releasing manually
X
To apply: push handle :.
When the electric parking brake is applied,
the red !indicator lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.
The electric parking brake can also be applied
when the key is removed.
X To release: pull handle:.
The red !indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
The electric parking brake can be released
only:
R if the key is in position 1or2 in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 144) or
R if the ignition was switched on using the
Start/Stop button
Applying automatically (vehicles with
automatic transmission) The electric parking brake is automatically
applied when the transmission is in position
P
and:
R the engine is switched off or
R the driver is not wearing a seat belt and the
driver's door is opened
To prevent the electric parking brake from being applied automatically, pull handle :.
The electric parking brake is also applied auto-
matically if:
R Distance Pilot DISTRONIC brings the vehicle
to a standstill or
R the HOLD function is keeping the vehicle sta-
tionary or
R Parking Pilot is keeping the vehicle stationary In addition, at least one of the following condi-
tions must be fulfilled:
R the engine is switched off
R the driver is not wearing a seat belt and the
driver's door is opened
R there is a system malfunction
R the power supply is insufficient
R the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy period
The red !indicator lamp on the instrument
cluster lights up.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off by the ECO
start/stop function.
Applying automatically (vehicles with
manual transmission) The electric parking brake is applied automati-
cally when the vehicle is being kept stationary by the HOLD function.
In addition, at least one of the following condi-
tions must be fulfilled:
R the engine is switched off
R the driver is not wearing a seat belt and the
driver's door is open
R there is a system malfunction
R the power supply is insufficient
R the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy period
The red !indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off by the ECO start/stop function.
Releasing automatically The electric parking brake can only be released
automatically in vehicles with automatic trans-
mission.
The electric parking brake of your vehicle is
released automatically when all the following
conditions are fulfilled:
R the engine is running
R the transmission is in position hork and
you depress the accelerator pedal or shift
from position jtoh ork
R the seat belt is fastened
If the transmission is in position k, the tailgate
must be closed. 168
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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
space. Driving systems
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Rejecting or ending a call
R Exits the telephone book/redial memory 6 R
Makes or accepts a call
R Switches to the redial memory Multifunction display
:
Permanent display: outside temperature or
speed (Y page 229)
; Time
= Text field
? Menu bar
A Drive program (Y page 155)
B Transmission position (Y page 157)
Vehicles with manual transmission: the indica-
tors in the lower part of the multifunction display
differ from those shown here.
For Mercedes-AMG vehicles, the indicators in
the lower and upper part of the multifunction
display differ from those shown here.
X To display menu bar ?: press the=
or ; button on the steering wheel.
If you do not press the buttons any longer,
menu bar ?is faded out after a few seconds.
Text field =shows the selected menu or sub-
menu as well as display messages.
i Set the time using the multimedia system;
see the separate operating instructions. The following messages may appear in the
multifunction display:
R ZGearshift recommendation for manual
transmission (Y page 154) or for automatic
transmission (manual gearshifting)
(Y page 161)
R j Parking Pilot (Y page 196)
R ¯ Cruise control (Y page 176)
R È Limiter (Y page 186)
R _ Adaptive Highbeam Assist
(Y page 118)
R è ECO start/stop function (Y page 148)
R ë HOLD function (Y page 186)
R DSR
DSR Downhill Speed Regulation
(Y page 190)
R 120 km/h! 120 km/h! Maximum permissible speed
exceeded (only for certain countries) Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Using the =or; button on the steering
wheel, open the menu bar.
Operating the on-board computer (Y page 218).
Depending on the equipment fitted in the vehi-
cle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip Trip menu (Y page 221)
R Navi
Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 222)
R Audio
Audio menu (Y page 223)
R Tel Tel menu (telephone) (Y page 225)
R Assist. Assist. menu (assistance) (Y page 226)
R Serv.
Serv. menu (Y page 228)
R Settings
Settings menu (settings) (Y page 228)
R AMG
AMG menu (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
(Y page 231)
The displays for the Audio
Audio,Navi
NaviandTel
Tel menus
may differ slightly to those in your vehicle.
The examples given in this Owner's Manual
apply to vehicles equipped with COMAND
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Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays