2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV Contents

Index
....................................................... 4Digital Owner's Manual
......................25
Introduction .......................................... .25
Operation ............................................... 25 Introduction
......................................... 26
Environmental protection ......................26
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .26
Owner's Manual .....................................27
Operating safety .................................... 27
QR code for rescue card ........................ 30
Data stored in the vehicle ......................30
Copyright information ............................ 31 At a glance
........................................... 32
Cockpit .................................................. 32
Instrument cluster ................................ .34
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 35
Centre console ...................................... 36
Door control panel ................................. 39
Overhead control panel .........................40 Safety
................................................... 41
Panic alarm ............................................ 41
Occupant safety .................................... 41
Children in the vehicle ........................... 56
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 67
Driving safety systems ........................... 68
Protection against theft .........................76 Opening and closing
...........................79
Key ........................................................ 79
Doors ..................................................... 86
Luggage compartment ........................... 89
Boot .......................................................94
Side windows ......................................... 97
Panorama sliding sunroof .................... 101 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..106
Correct driver's seat position .............. 106
Seats ................................................... 106
Steering wheel ..................................... 111
Mirrors ................................................. 112 Memory function ................................. 115 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........116
Exterior lighting ................................... 116
Interior lighting .................................... 119
Replacing bulbs ................................... 120
Windscreen wipers .............................. 124 Climate control
................................. 128
Overview of climate control systems ... 128
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 131
Air vents .............................................. 141 Driving and parking
..........................143
Running-in notes .................................. 143
Driving ................................................. 143
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehicles except Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ......... 151
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................... 152
Manual transmission ........................... 153
Automatic transmission ....................... 154
Refuelling ............................................. 163
Parking ................................................ 166
Driving tips .......................................... 169
Driving systems ................................... 176
Towing a trailer .................................... 212 On-board computer and displays
....217
Important safety notes ........................ 217
Displays and operation ........................ 217
Menus and submenus ......................... 220
Display messages ................................ 234
Warning and indicator lamps on the
instrument cluster ............................... 264 Multimedia system
...........................277
General notes ...................................... 277
Important safety notes ........................ 277
Function restrictions ............................ 277
Operating system ................................ 277 Stowing and features
.......................288
Loading guidelines ............................... 288 2
Contents

Stowage areas ..................................... 288
Features .............................................. 296 Maintenance and care
......................302
Engine compartment ........................... 302
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 306
Care ..................................................... 308 Breakdown assistance
.....................315
Where will I find...? .............................. 315
Flat tyre ............................................... 317
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 322
Jump-starting ....................................... 325
Towing away and tow-starting ............. 327
Fuses ................................................... 331 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 334
Important safety notes ........................ 334
Operation ............................................ 334
Winter operation .................................. 336
Tyre pressure ....................................... 337
Changing a wheel ................................ 342
Wheel and tyre combinations .............. 347
Emergency spare wheel ....................... 348 Technical data
................................... 350
Information on technical data .............. 350
Vehicle electronics .............................. 350
Identification plates ............................. 351
Service products and capacities .......... 352
Vehicle data ......................................... 358
Vehicle data for off-road driving .......... 359
Trailer tow hitch ................................... 359 Contents
3

Introduction
The printed Owner's Manual provides informa-
tion about the safe operation of your vehicle.
The Digital Owner's Manual provides compre-
hensive and specifically adapted information on
your vehicle's equipment and multimedia sys-
tem. You can call up the Digital Owner's Manual
via the multimedia system.
i You will not incur any costs when calling up
the Digital Owner's Manual. The Digital Own-
er's Manual works without connecting to the
internet.
There are three ways to access the topics of the Digital Owner's Manual:
R Visual search
The visual search allows you to explore your
vehicle "virtually". Starting from either the
vehicle exterior view or interior view, you can
access many of the different topics covered
by the Digital Owner's Manual. To access the vehicle interior section, select the "Vehicle
interior" view.
R Keyword search
The keyword search allows you to search for a
keyword by entering characters.
R Contents
You can select individual sections in the con-
tents.
i The Digital Owner's Manual is deactivated
for safety reasons while driving. Operation
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual
X Press the Øbutton on the centre console.
The vehicle overview appears.
X Select the "Owner's Manual" menu item by
turning 3or pressing 7the controller.
X Acknowledge 7the message about the
warning and safety notes.
The basic menu for the Digital Owner's Man-
ual appears. Operating the Digital Owner's Manual
General notes Please observe the information about the oper-
ation of the controller (Y page 278).
Content pages You can access the pages of content by means
of a visual search or a keyword search or by
using the table of contents.
X
To scroll forwards/backwards: turn3
the controller.
X To display in full-screen or animation: slide
8 the controller to the left :.
X To select information text or save book-
marks:
slide9 the controller to the
right ;.
X To select a link: slide6the controller
downwards =.
X To exit a content page: select the%
symbol ?.
X To call up the basic menu of the Digital
Owner's Manual:
select theÞsymbol
A.
X To switch functions to the multimedia
system using the buttons on the centre
console: press the $,%,ÕorØ
button.
The selected menu appears. The Digital Own- er's Manual remains open in the background. Digital Owner's Manual
25

Warning triangle
Removing/replacing the warning trian-
gle X
To remove: open the tailgate.
X Lift the luggage compartment floor upwards
(Y page 295).
X To release warning triangle :, push back the
retainers on the bracket.
X Remove warning triangle :from the bracket.
X To replace: place warning triangle :back
into the bracket and push down to secure.
X Fold down the luggage compartment floor.
X Close the tailgate.
Setting up the warning triangle X
Fold feet =out to the side.
X Fold side reflectors ;upwards to form a tri-
angle and lock them at the top using press
stud :. First-aid kit
X
Open the tailgate.
X To open the stowage compartment: turn
rotary knob :anticlockwise and fold down
cover ;. X
Remove first-aid kit =.
Check the expiry date on the first-aid kit at least once a year. Replace the contents if necessary,and replace any missing items. Fire extinguisher
The fire extinguisher is located underneath the
front of the driver's seat. 316
Where will I find...?Breakdown assistance