2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC transmission

Do not start the vehicle using a rapid charging device. If your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be jump-started from another vehicle or from a second battery using jumper cables.
Observe the following points: R
The battery is not accessible in all vehicles. If the other vehicle's battery is not accessible, jump-
start the vehicle using a second battery or a jump-starting device. R
Vehicles with a gasoline engine: only jump-start the vehicle when the engine and exhaust
system are cold. R
All vehicles except vehicles with a lithium-ion battery: do not start the engine if the battery
is frozen. Let the battery thaw first. R
Jump-starting may be performed only using batteries with a nominal voltage of 12 V. R
Only use jumper cables which have a sufficient cross-section and insulated terminal clamps. R
If the battery is fully discharged, leave the battery that is being used to jump-start connected for
a few minutes before attempting to start. This charges the battery slightly. R
Make sure that the two vehicles do not touch.
Make sure that: R
The jumper cables are not damaged. R
Bare parts of the terminal clamp do not come into contact with other metal parts while the jumper
ca bles are connected to the battery. R
The jumper cables cannot come into contact with parts that can move when the engine is running,
such as the V-belt pulley or the fan. X
Secure the vehicle by applying the electric parking brake. X
Shift the transmission to position ] .X
Make sure that the ignition is switched off. All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster must be
off. When using the SmartKey, turn the SmartKey to position

! Do not use the trailer tow hitch for recovery
or towing. Do not use the towing eye for
recovery. this could damage the vehicle. If in
doubt, have the vehicle recovered using a
crane.
! When towing, pull away slowly and
smoothly. If the tractive power is too high, the
vehicles could be damaged.
! Shift the automatic transmission to position
\\ and do not open the driver's or front pas-
senger's door during towing. The automatic
transmission may otherwise shift to position
] , which could damage the transmission.
! Do not tow with sling-type equipment. This
could damage the vehicle.
! The vehicle can be towed a maximum of
30 miles (50km). The towing speed of 30 mph
(50 km/h) must not be exceeded.
If the vehicle has to be towed more than
30 miles (50km), the entire vehicle must be
raised and transported.
It is better to have the vehicle transported than
to have it towed away.
If the vehicle has suffered transmission damage,
have it transported on a transporter or trailer.
The automatic transmission must be in position
\\ when the vehicle is being towed. If the auto-
matic transmission cannot be shifted to position
\\ , have the vehicle transported on a trans-
porter or trailer.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you: R
cannot turn the SmartKey to position H in
the ignition lock R
cannot release the electric parking brake R
cannot shift the automatic transmission to
position \\
Disarm the automatic locking feature before the
vehicle is towed ( Y
page 84). You could other-
wise be locked out when pushing or towing the
vehicle. Installing/removing the towing eye
Installing the towing eye
G WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe may be very hot. There is
a risk of burns when removing the rear cover.
Do not touch the exhaust pipe. Take particular
care when removing the rear cover.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
All other vehicles
The brackets for the screw-in towing eye are
located in the bumpers. They are at the rear and
at the front, under covers C .Towing and tow-starting 331
Breakdown assistance Z

X
Remove th e towin g eye from th e retainer
( Y
page 320).X
Mercedes-AM G vehicles: use a suitable
object, e.g. a screwdriver, to pry off cover C
on th e fron t bumper from underneath. Tak e
th e cover from th e opening , but do no t
remove it .
Press th e mar k on cover C on th e rear
bumper inward and remove .X
All other vehicles: press th e mar k on
cover C inward and remove .X
Screw in th e towin g eye clockwise as far as it
will go and tighten it .
Vehicles wit h a trailer to w hitch do no t hav e a
bracke t for th e screw-in towin g eye at th e back.
Connect th e towbar to th e trailer to w hitch
( Y
page 204).
Removing the towing eye X
Unscrew and remove th e towin g eye.X
Attac h cover C to th e bumper and press until
it engages.
Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground The automatic transmission automatically shifts
to position ] when you open th e driver' s or
front-passenger door or when you remove th e
SmartKey from th e ignition lock. It is essential to
observ e th e followin g steps to ensur e that th e
automatic transmission remain s in position \\
during towing. X
Mak e sur e that th e vehicl e is stationary.X
Turn th e SmartKey to position H in th e igni-
tion lock. X
Depress and hold th e brak e pedal .X
Shift th e automatic transmission to position
\\ .X
Leav e th e SmartKey in position H in th e igni-
tion lock. X
Releas e th e brak e pedal .X
Releas e th e electric parking brake.X
Switc h on th e hazard warning lamp s
( Y
page 113).
In order to signal a chang e of direction when
towin g th e vehicl e wit h th e hazard warning
lamp s switched on , use th e combination switch
as usual. In this case, only th e indicator lamp s for th e direction of travel flash. Afte r resetting
th e combination switch , th e hazard warning
lamp start s flashin g again .
Transporting the vehicle
General notes
! When th e vehicl e is loade d for transport, th e
fron t and rear axles mus t be stationary and on
th e sam e transportation vehicle. Positioning
ove r th e connection poin t of th e transpor t
vehicl e is no t permitted. The driv e train may
otherwise be damaged.
! You may only secure th e vehicl e by th e
wheels, no t by part s of th e vehicl e suc h as
axl e or steering components. Otherwise, th e
vehicl e could be damaged.
The towin g eye or trailer to w hitch can be used
to pull th e vehicl e onto a trailer or transporte r if
you wish to transpor t it .X
Turn th e SmartKey to position H in th e igni-
tion lock. X
Shift th e automatic transmission to position
\\ .
As soon as th e vehicle ha s been loaded:X
Preven t th e vehicl e from rollin g away by
applyin g th e electric parking brake. X
Shift th e automatic transmission to position
] . X
Turn th e SmartKey to position

Notes on 4MATIC vehicles
! Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with either the front or the rear axle raised, as
doing so will damage the transmission.
Vehicles with 4MATIC may either be towed away
with both axles on the ground or be loaded up
and transported.
If the vehicle's transmission, front, or rear axle is
damaged, have the vehicle transported on a
truck or trailer.
In the event of damage to the electrical sys-
tem: if the battery is defective, the automatic
transmission will be locked in position P . To shift
the automatic transmission to position N , you
must provide power to the vehicle's electrical
system in the same way as when jump-starting
( Y
page 328).
Have the vehicle transported on a transporter or
trailer.
Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
! Vehicles with automatic transmission must
not be tow-started. You could otherwise dam-
age the automatic transmission.
i You can find information on "Jump-starting"
under ( Y
page 328).
Fuses
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
you replace it with a fuse with a higher amper-
age, the electric cables could be overloaded.
This could result in a fire. There is a risk of an
accident and injury.
Always replace faulty fuses with the specified
new fuses having the correct amperage.
Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of the
same rating, which you can recognize by the
color and value. The fuse ratings are listed in the
fuse allocation chart.
The fuse allocation chart is on the fuse box in the
cargo compartment ( Y
page 334). If a newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified special-
ist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
! Only use fuses that have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which have the
correct fuse rating for the system concerned.
Otherwise, components or systems could be
damaged.
! 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 i n or dirt could otherwise impair the oper-
a
tion of the fuses.
The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If a fuse blows, all the compo-
nents on the circuit and their functions stop
operating.
Before changing a fuse Observe the important safety notes
( Y
page 333) X
Switch off the engine. X
Switch off all electrical consumers. X
Make sure that the ignition is switched off
( Y
page 133).
or X
When using the SmartKey, turn the SmartKey
to position

the tires are installed corresponding to the
direction of rotation.
An arrow on the sidewall of the tire indicates its
correct direction of rotation.
Storing wheels Store wheels that are not being used in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place. Protect the tires
from oil, grease, gasoline and diesel.
Mounting a wheel
Preparing the vehicle X
Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
level ground. X
Apply the electric parking brake manually. X
Bring the front wheels into the straight-ahead
position. X
Shift the transmission to position ] .X
Make sure that the vehicle level is set to "Nor-
mal" on vehicles with AIR BODY CONTROL
( Y
page 173). X
Switch off the engine. X
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove the
SmartKey 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 key posi-
tion

The maximum transmission output (PEAK) at the
base of the antenna must not exceed the fol-
lowing values:
Frequency band Maximum
transmission
output
Short wave
3 - 54 MHz 100 W
4 m waveband
74 - 88 MHz 30 W
2 m waveband
144 - 174 MHz 50 W
Trunked radio system/
Tetra
380 - 460 MHz 10 W
70 cm waveband
400 - 460 MHz 35 W
Mobile communications
(2G/3G/4G) 10 W
The following can be used in the vehicle without
restrictions: R
RF transmitters with a maximum transmis-
sion output of up to 100 mW R
RF transmitters with transmitter frequencies
in the 380 - 410 MHz waveband and a maxi-
mum transmission output of up to 2 W
(trunked radio/Tetra) R
Mobile phones (2G/3G/4G)
There is no restriction for antenna positions on
the outside of the vehicle for the following fre-
quency bands: R
Trunked radio system/Tetra R
70 cm waveband R
2G/3G/4G Identification plates
Vehicle identification plate with vehi-
cle identification number (VIN)
Location of vehicle identification plate (exam-
ple, left-hand-drive vehicle) X
Open the driver's door.
You will see vehicle identification plate C .
Example: vehicle identification plate (USA
only) C
Paint code D
VINIdentification plates 363
Technical data Z