2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV Owner's Manual

PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ...............................5 7
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 58
Rear view camera .......................... 182
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 192
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 227
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 315
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) ..............................................2 75
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 276
Frequencies ................................... 362
Installation ..................................... 362
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 218
Transmission output (maximum) .... 362
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................7 9
MOExtended tires .............................. 321
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 360
Mounting a new wheel ................... 359
Preparing the vehicle .....................3 57
Raising the vehicle ......................... 357
Removing a wheel .......................... 359
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 357
MP3
Operation ....................................... 217
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 68
Multifunction display
Function/notes .............................2 10
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 209
Overview .......................................... 37
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................2 69Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .............. ....................................2
68
N
Navigation
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 214
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 214
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 68
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 131
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 54
Operation ......................................... 51
System self-test ............................... 53
Occupant safety
Air bags ...........................................4 8
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
Important safety notes .................... 43
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 43
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 44
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 64
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 57
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 58
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 44
Seat belt .......................................... 44
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 54
Operation ......................................... 51
System self-test ............................... 53
Odometer ........................................... 212
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Oilsee Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu .................................... .224
Assistance graphic menu ...............2 19
Assistance menu ........................... 220
Display messages .......................... 227
Displaying a service message ........3 10
Displays and operation .................. 208
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 168
Factory settings ............................. 223
G-Meter ......................................... 224
Head-up display ............................. 211
Head-up display menu ................... 222
Important safety notes .................. 208
Instrument cluster menu ............... 223
Lights menu ................................... 223
Media menu ................................... 216
Menu overview .............................. 212
Message memory .......................... 227
Navigation menu ............................ 214
RACETIMER ................................... 225
Radio menu ................................... 216
Service menu ................................. 219
Settings menu ............................... 220
Standard display ............................ 212
Telephone menu ............................ 218
Trip menu ...................................... 212
Video DVD operation ..................... 217
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 118
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 30
Important safety notes .................... 30
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual ................ 26
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 28
Vehicle equipment ........................... 28
Outside temperature display ........... 209
Overhead control panel ...................... 41
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 64P
Paddle shifterssee Steering wheel paddle shifters
Paint code number ............................ 363
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 313
Panic alarm .......................................... 43
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 93
Operating ......................................... 94
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 96
Rain closing feature ......................... 95
Reversing feature ............................. 94
Panoramic roof
Operating the roller sunblinds .......... 95
Parcel net ........................................... 286
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 154
Parking brake ................................ 155
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side ................................................ 108
Rear view camera .......................... 182
Switching off the engine ................ 155
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Rear view camera
Parking Assist
Display message ............................ 246
Parking brake
Applying automatically ................... 156
Applying or releasing manually ...... 156
Display message ............................ 230
Electric parking brake .................... 155
Emergency braking ........................ 157
General notes ................................ 155
Releasing automatically ................. 156
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 112
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 177
Driving system ............................... 175
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Function/notes ............................. 175
Important safety notes .................. 175
Problem (malfunction) ................... 178
Range of the sensors ..................... 176
Warning display ............................. 177
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 237
Indicator lamps ................................ 44
Problems (malfunction) .................. 237
Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 128
Problem (malfunction) ................... 129
Setting the perfume intensity
(multimedia system) ...................... 272
Vial ................................................ 128
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 64
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 317
Power washers .................................. 313
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 234
Operation ......................................... 57
PRE-SAFE
®Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 221
Display message ............................ 234
Function/notes ................................ 73
Important safety notes .................... 74
Warning lamp ................................. 265
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 58
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 76
Immobilizer ...................................... 76
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 27
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 135
General notes ................................ 135
Hill start assist ............................... 136
Trailer ............................................ 135
Q
QR codeMercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 32
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 31
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 271
R
RACE TIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 225
Radar sensor system
Display message ............................ 235
Radiator cover ................................... 307
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 216
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 30
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 95
Reading lamp ..................................... 115
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 130
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 239
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Rear seat
Adjusting the angle of the backr-
ests ................................................ 283
Rear seat backrest
Display message ............................ 254
Rear seats
Display message ............................ 254
Rear view camera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 184
Cleaning instructions ..................... 316
Coupling up a trailer function ........ 186
Display in the multimedia system .. 183
General notes ................................ 182
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Object detection (function/
notes) ............................................ 186
Switching on/off ........................... 183
Wide-angle function ....................... 186
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................1 27
Switching on/off ........................... 127
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 121
Switching on/off ........................... 120
Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 108
Recuperation display ........................ 213
Reflective safety jacket .................... 319
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 369
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 36
Important safety notes .................. 148
Refueling process .......................... 149
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 302
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 303
Replacing bulbs
Backup lamp .................................. 118
High-beam headlamps ................... 117
Important safety notes .................. 115
Installing/removing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 117
Low-beam headlamps .................... 116
Opening/closing side trim panels. .118
Overview of bulb types .................. 116
Replacing front bulbs (vehicles
with halogen headlamps) ............... 116
Turn signals (front) ......................... 117
Reporting safety defects .................... 32
Rescue card ......................................... 32
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 242
Warning lamp ................................. 263
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 235
Introduction ..................................... 43 Warning lamp ................................. 262
Warning lamp (function) ................... 44
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 94
Roller sunblinds ............................... 95
Side window s ................................... 90
T

ailgate ............................................ 85
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 29
Roller sunblind
Operating ......................................... 96
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 95
Rear side windows ......................... 291
Resetting ......................................... 96
Roof carrier ........................................ 289
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 318
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 370
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
Route guidance active ...................... 214
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
SD card
Inserting/removing ........................ 276
Selecting ........................................ 217
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
Seat
Correct driver's seat position ........... 98
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 47
Adjusting the height ......................... 47
center rear-compartment seat ......... 47
Cleaning ......................................... 318
Correct usage .................................. 46
Fastening ......................................... 47
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Important safety guidelines .............45
Introduction .....................................4 4
Releasin g ......................................... 47
Warning lamp ................................. 256
Warning lamp (function) ................... 47
Seats
Adjusting (AMG Performance
Seat) .............................................. 102
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 100
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 102
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 100
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 110
Cleaning the cover ......................... 317
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 281
Important safety notes .................... 98
Seat heating .................................. 102
Seat heating problem .................... 104
Seat ventilation .............................. 103
Seat ventilation problem ................ 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 109
Securing a load
see Securing cargo
Securing cargo .................................. 284
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 317
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 315
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 219
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 368
Coolant (engine) ............................ 368
DEF special additives ..................... 367
Engine oil ....................................... 367
Fuel ................................................ 364
Important safety notes .................. 364
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 369
Washer fluid ................................... 369
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268 Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 223
On-board computer ....................... 220
SE TUP (
on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 225
Side impact air bag ............................. 50
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 239
Side running board
Cleaning ......................................... 315
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 314
Convenience closing feature ............ 91
Convenience opening feature .......... 91
Important safety information ........... 90
Opening/closing .............................. 90
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 93
Resetting ......................................... 92
Reversing feature ............................. 90
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
Ski and snowboard bag .................... 280
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes .................... 93
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 96
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 80
Changing the programming ............. 79
Checking the battery ....................... 80
Convenience closing feature ............ 92
Convenience opening feature .......... 91
Display message ............................ 255
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 77
Important safety notes .................... 77
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 79
Loss ................................................. 81
Mechanical key ................................ 79
Overview .......................................... 77
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 132
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Problem (malfunction) ..................... 81
Starting the engine ........................ 134
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 134
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
Snow chains ...................................... 338
Socket (12 V)
Cargo compartment ....................... 293
Center console .............................. 293
General notes ................................ 293
Rear compartment .........................2 93
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 269
Special seat belt retractor .................. 59
Specialist workshop ............................ 31
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 223
Digital ............................................ 213
In the Instrument cluster ................. 36
Segments ...................................... 208
Selecting the display unit ...............2 23
SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................ 71
Warning lamp ................................. 261
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 239
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Start button
Display message ............................ 256
Start/Stop button
Key positions ................................. 133
Starting the engine ........................ 134
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 133
STEER CONTROL .................................. 75
Steering
Display message ............................ 254
Warning lamps ............................... 267
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot .. 169Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 248
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Stee ring w
heel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 105
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 104
Button overview ............................... 37
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 209
Cleaning ......................................... 317
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 105
Important safety notes .................. 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 109
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 105
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 145
Stop&Go Pilot and Steering Assist .. 169
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 225
Stowage areas ................................... 278
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 279
Center console .............................. 279
Cup holders ................................... 290
Door ............................................... 280
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 279
Glove box ....................................... 279
Important safety information ......... 278
Map pockets .................................. 280
Rear ............................................... 280
Stowage net ................................... 280
see Stowage areas
Stowage net ....................................... 280
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 338
Sun visor ............................................ 291
Suspension settings
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 173
Suspension tuning
AMG sports suspension based on
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 174
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 225
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SUV(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 30
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off .................................................1 28
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 276
T
Tachometer ........................................ 209
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 239
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 253
Emergency unlocking ....................... 89
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ..................... 87
Important safety notes .................... 84
Limiting the opening angle ............... 89
Obstruction detection ...................... 85
Opening dimensions ...................... 370
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 88
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 86
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 85
Reversing feature ............................. 85
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 36
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 364
Drawbar load (maximum) ............... 371
Information .................................... 362
Trailer loads ................................... 371
Vehicle data ................................... 370
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 218
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 275
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 275
Display message ............................ 254
Introduction ................................... 218
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 218
Number from the phone book ........ 218
Redialing ........................................ 219
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 218 see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 276
see Mobile phone
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 209
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 224
Outside temperature ...................... 209
Setting (climate control) ................ 126
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 224
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 225
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 343
C

hecking manually ........................ 342
Display message ............................ 250
Maximum ....................................... 342
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 324
Notes ............................................. 341
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 324
Recommended ............................... 339
Using the TIREFIT kit ...................... 323
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 342
Important safety notes .................. 342
Restarting ...................................... 343
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 345
Function/notes ............................. 343
General notes ................................ 343
Important safety notes .................. 344
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 346
Restarting ...................................... 345
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Warning message .......................... 345
Tire pressure sensors
Display message ............................ 251
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 320
TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes .................. 322
Storage location ............................ 320
Tire pressure not reached .............. 324
Tire pressure reached .................... 324
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Using ............................................. 323
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 355
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 354
Bar (definition) ...............................3 54
Changing a wheel .......................... 356
Characteristics .............................. 354
Checking ........................................ 336
Curb weight (definition) ................. 355
Definition of terms ......................... 354
Direction of rotation ...................... 356
Display message ............................ 250
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 356
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 354
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 353
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 354
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 355
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 355
Important safety notes .................. 336
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 354
Information on driving .................... 336
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 355
Labeling (overview) ........................ 351
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 356
Load index ..................................... 353
Load index (definition) ................... 355
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 355
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 355
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 355
Maximum tire load ......................... 353
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 355
MOExtended tires .......................... 338
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 356
P

SI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 355
Replacing ....................................... 356 Service life ..................................... 337
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 355
Snow chains .................................. 338
Speed rating (definition) ................ 355
Storing ........................................... 357
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 354
Summer tires in winter .................. 338
Temperature .................................. 350
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 356
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 355
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 355
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 354
Tire size (data) ............................... 360
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 351
Tire tread ....................................... 337
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 355
Total load limit (definition) ............. 356
Traction ......................................... 350
Traction (definition) ....................... 356
Tread wear ..................................... 350
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 349
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 354
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 356
Wheel and tire combination ........... 360
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 354
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 61
Topping up
DEF ................................................ 151
Touchpad
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 271
Character suggestions ................... 270
Deleting characters ....................... 270
Entering a space ............................ 270
Entering characters ....................... 270
Gesture control .............................. 270
Handwriting recognition ................ 270
Operating the touchpad ................. 270
Overview ........................................ 270
Quick access for Audio .................. 271
Switching ....................................... 270
Switching input line ....................... 270
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