2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV ESP

Exterior lighting
General notes
USA only: if you wish to drive during the daytime
without lights, switch off theDaytime Run‐
ning Lightsfunction via the on-board com-
puter (Ypage 223).
Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options
Exterior lighting can be set using the:
Rlight switch (Ypage 111)
Rcombination switch (Ypage 112)
Ron-board computer (Ypage 223)
Light switch
Operation
1 WLeft-hand standing lamps
2XRight-hand standing lamps
3TParking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
4ÃAutomatic headlamp mode, controlled
by the light sensor
5 LLow-beam/high-beam headlamps
BRRear fog lamp
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
XTurn the light switch to the Ãposition.
The exterior lighting (except the parking/stand-
ing lamps) switches off automatically if you:
Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
Ropen the driver's door with the SmartKey in
position u
Automatic headlamp mode
GWARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid.
The driver is responsible for the vehicle's light-
ing at all times.
à is the favored light switch setting.
The light setting is automatically selected
according to the brightness of the ambient light,
but not in the event of poor visibility due to
weather conditions such as fog, snow or spray.
RWith the SmartKey in position 1in the igni-
tion lock, the parking lamps are switched on
or off automatically depending on the bright-
ness of the ambient light.
RUSA only: if you have switched on the Day‐time Running Lightsfunction via the on-
board computer, and the engine is running,
the daytime running lamps or the parking
lamps and low-beam headlamps are switched
on or off automatically depending on the
ambient light.
RCanada only: depending on the ambient light,
the daytime running lamps or the parking and
low-beam headlamps are switched on/off
automatically when the engine is running.
XTo switch on the automatic headlamps:
turn the light switch to the Ãposition.
USA only: The daytime running lamps improve
the visibility of your vehicle during the day. Here,
the Daytime Running Lights
function must
be switched on via the on-board computer
(
Ypage 223).
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to the TorL position, the manual
settings take precedence over the daytime run-
ning lamps.
Canada only: The daytime running lamps
improve the visibility of your vehicle during the
day. The daytime running lamps function is
required by law in Canada. It cannot therefore
be deactivated.
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Lights and windshield wipers
Z

When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary: if you move the selector lever from a
driving position toP, the daytime running lamps
and low-beam headlamps go out after three
minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is sta-
tionary and in bright ambient light: if you turn the
light switch to the Tposition, the daytime
running lamps and parking lamps switch on.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to the Lposition, the manual settings
take precedence over the daytime running
lamps.
Low-beam headlamps
GWARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
Even if the light sensor does not detect that it is
dark, the parking lamps and low-beam head-
lamps switch on when the ignition is switched on and the light switch is set to the Lposition.
This is a particularly useful function in the event
of rain and fog.
XTo switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock or start the engine.
XTurn the light switch to the Lposition.
The green Lindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Rear fog lamp
The rear fog lamp improves visibility of your
vehicle for the traffic behind in the event of thick
fog. You must observe the legal requirements
for the country in which you are currently driving
when operating the rear fog lamp.
XTo switch on the rear fog lamp: turn the
SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2or
start the engine.
XTurn the light switch to the LorÃ
position.
XPress the Rbutton.
The yellow Rindicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Parking lamps
!If the battery charge is very low, the parking
lamps or standing lamps are automatically
switched off to enable the next engine start.
Always park your vehicle safely and in a well lit
area, in accordance with the relevant legal
stipulations. Avoid using the Tparking
lamps over a period of several hours. If pos-
sible, switch on the right-hand Xor left-
hand W standing lamps.
XTo switch on the parking lamps: turn the
light switch to the Tposition.
The green Tindicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Standing lamps
Switching on the standing lamps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illuminated.
XTo switch on the standing lamps: turn the
Smart Key to position uin the ignition lock or
remove the SmartKey.
XTurn the light switch to the W(left-hand
side of the vehicle) or X(right-hand side of
the vehicle) position.
Combination switch
:High-beam headlamps
;Turn signal, right
112Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers

=High-beam flasher
?Turn signal, left
XTo indicate briefly:press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ;or?.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
XTo indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction of
arrow ;or?.
XTo switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the light switch to the LorÃ
position.
XPress the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
In the Ãposition, the high-beam head-
lamps are switched on only when it is dark and
the engine is running.
The blue Kindicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the high-beam
headlamps are switched on.
XTo switch off the high-beam headlamps:
move the combination switch back to its nor-
mal position.
The blue Kindicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Vehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist:
If Adaptive Highbeam Assist is active, it auto-
matically controls activation and deactivation of
the high-beam headlamps (
Ypage 113).
XHigh-beam flasher: pull the combination
switch in the direction of arrow =.
Hazard warning lamps
XTo switch the hazard warning lamps on or
off: press button :.
The turn signal lamps flash when the hazard
warning lamps are switched on. If you now switch on a turn signal lamp using the com-
bination switch, only the turn signal lamp on
the corresponding side of the vehicle will
flash.
The hazard warning lamps switch on automati-
cally if an air bag is deployed.
The hazard warning lamps still operate if the
ignition is switched off.
Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the illu-
mination of the road over a wide angle in the
direction you are turning, enabling better visi-
bility in tight bends, for example. It can only be
activated when the low-beam headlamps are
switched on.
Active:
Rif you are driving at speeds below 25 mph
(40 km/h) and switch on the turn signal or
turn the steering wheel
Rif you are driving at speeds between 25 mph
(40 km/h) and 45 mph (70 km/h) and turn
the steering wheel
The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short
time, but is automatically switched off after no
more than three minutes.
Cornering light function with traffic circle
function:
The cornering light function is activated on both
sides before entering a traffic circle through an
evaluation of the current GPS position of the
vehicle. It remains active until after the vehicle
has left the traffic circle. In this way, pedestrians
crossing the road, for example, are illuminated
by your vehicle in good time.
Only vehicles with the COMAND multimedia sys-
tem have this function.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
General notes
You can use this function to set the headlamps
to change between low beam and high beam
automatically. The system recognizes vehicles
with their lights on, either approaching from the
opposite direction or traveling in front of your
vehicle, and consequently switches the head-
lamps from high beam to low beam.
Exterior lighting113
Lights and windshield wipers
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The system automatically adapts the low-beam
headlamp range depending on the distance to
the other vehicle. Once the system no longer
detects any other vehicles, it reactivates the
high-beam headlamps.
The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windshield near the overhead control panel.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Adaptive Highbeam Assist does not recognize
road users:
Rwho have no lights, e.g. pedestrians
Rwho have poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
Rwhose lighting is blocked, e.g. by a barrier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist may fail to recognize other road users
that have lights, or may recognize them too
late. In this, or in similar situations, the auto-
matic high-beam headlamps will not be deac-
tivated or will be activated regardless. There is a risk of an accident.
Always carefully observe the traffic conditions
and switch off the high-beam headlamps in
good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You are responsible for adjusting the vehicle's lighting
to the prevailing light, visibility and traffic con-
ditions.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can be
impaired if:
Rthere is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy
rain or snow
Rthere is dirt on the sensors or anything else
covering the sensors
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
on/off
XTo switch on: turn the light switch to the
à position.
XPress the combination switch forwards
beyond the pressure point (Ypage 112).
The _ indicator lamp on the multifunction
display lights up when it is dark and the light
sensor switches on the low-beam headlamps. If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imately 16 mph (25 km/h)
:
The headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distance between the vehi-
cle and other road users.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imately 19 mph (30 km/h) and no other road
users are detected:
The high-beam headlamps are switched on
automatically. The Kindicator lamp on the
instrument cluster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds below approx-
imately 16 mph (25 km/h) or other road users are detected or the roads are adequately lit:
The high-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically. The Kindicator lamp on the
instrument cluster goes out. The _indi-
cator lamp on the multifunction display
remains lit.
XTo switch off: move the combination switch
back to its normal position or move the light
switch to another position.
The K indicator lamp on the instrument
cluster goes out.
Headlamps fogged up on the inside
Certain climatic and physical conditions may
cause moisture to form in the headlamp. This
moisture does not affect the functionality of the
headlamp.
114Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers

Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Front overhead control panel
:p Left-han dfron treading lamp
;| Automatic interio rlighting control
=c Frontinterio rlighting
?u Rear interio rlighting
Ap Right-hand fron treading lamp
Control panel in the grab handle (rear
compartment)
:Readin glamp
;p Switches th ereading lamp on/off
Interior lighting control
General notes
In order to preven tth evehicle's battery from
discharging ,th einterio rlighting function sare
automatically deactivated after som etime
except for when th eSmartKey is in position 2
in th eignition lock. The color and brightness of th
eambien tlighting
are set usin gth emultimedia system (see Digital
Operator's Manual).
Automatic interior lighting control
XTo switch on or off :press th e| button.
When th eautomatic interior lighting control is
activated, th ebutto nis flus hwit hth eover-
head control panel.
The interior lighting automatically switches on if
you:
Runlock th evehicl e
Ropenadoor
Rremove th eSmartKey from th eignition loc k
The interior lighting is switched on for aset time
when th eSmartKey is remove dfrom th eignition
lock. This delaye dswitch-off can be adjusted via
th emultimedia system (see Digital Operator's
Manual).
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes
GWARNIN G
Bulbs, lamp sand connectors can get ver yhot
when operating .If you chang e abulb, you
could burn yourself on these components.
Ther eis aris kof injury.
Allow these component sto cool down before
changing abulb.
Do no tuse abulb if it has been dropped or if it s
glass tub ehas been scratched.
The bulb may explod eif:
Ryou touch it
Rit is hot
Ryou dro pit
Ryou scratch it
Use bulbs only in closed lamp sthat hav ebeen
designed for this purpose .Only instal lspar e
bulbs of th esam etyp eand th especifie dvolt-
age.
Mark son th eglass tub ereduce th eservic elife
of th ebulbs .Do no ttouch th eglass tub ewit h
your bare hands. If necessary, clean th eglass
tub ewhen cold wit halcohol or spirit and rub it
off wit h alint-free cloth .
Replacing bulbs115
Lights and windshield wipers
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Replacing rear bulbs (vehicles with
halogen headlamps)
Opening and closing the side trim pan-
els
Example: right-hand side paneling
You must open the side trim panel in the cargo
compartment before you can replace the bulbs
in the tail lamps.
XTo open: release right or left side trim
panel :at the top and fold it down in the
direction of the arrow.
XTo close: insert side trim panel :.
Rear lamp cluster
Changing the backup lamp
Due to their location, have the bulbs in the
backup lamp in the tailgate replaced at a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
XSwitch off the lights.
XOpen the tailgate.
Example: right-hand side handle
XIn recess?on the inside of the closing han-
dle, pry off and remove the upper section of handle
=with a flat, smooth object, e.g. a
screwdriver.
XPull the lower section of handle :with a
strong tug to remove it from the trim and then place it to one side.
XReach under the right-hand side of trim B
and lightly tug along the entire length of the
trim in order to unclip it.
XPull out connector Cof the surround lighting
by releasing the latches.
XVehicles with EASY-PACK tailgate: pull out the
plug connector for the switch at the top right
of the trim.
XVehicles with electric fold-out trailer tow
hitch: unlock and pull out the plug connector
for the switch at the top left of the trim.
XPlace trim Bto one side.
XUnclip the remaining part of trim Dfrom the
assembly on the corresponding side using a
sudden, sharp movement, until bulb holder
E is accessible.
118Replacing bulbs
Lights and windshield wipers

Switching the rear window wiper on/
off
:èSwitch
2bWipes with washer fluid
3ISwitches on intermittent wiping
40 Switches off intermittent wiping
5b Wipes with washer fluid
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or2 in the
ignition lock (Ypage 132).
XTurn switch :on the combination switch to
the corresponding position.
When the rear window wiper is switched on,
the è symbol appears in the instrument
cluster.
Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you could be trapped by the wiper arm. There is a risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
!Never open the hood/tailgate if a wiper arm
has been folded away from the windshield/
rear window.
Never fold a windshield wiper arm without a
wiper blade back onto the windshield/rear
window.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release the
wiper arm without a wiper blade and it falls
onto the windshield/rear window, the wind- shield/rear window may be damaged by the
force of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
!To avoid damaging the wiper blades, make
sure that you touch only the wiper arm of the
wiper.
Changing the windshield wiper blades
Adjusting the wiper blades so that they
are vertical
On vehicles without KEYLESS-GO or KEY-
LESS‑GO start function:
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or2 in the
ignition lock (Ypage 132).
XSet the windshield wipers to the °posi-
tion on the combination switch.
XWhen the wiper arms are vertical to the hood,
turn the SmartKey to position uin the igni-
tion lock and remove SmartKey.
XFold the wiper arm away from the windshield.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEY-
LESS‑GO start function:
XSwitch off the engine.
XRemove your foot from the brake pedal.
XSet the windshield wiper to the °position
on the combination switch.
XPress the Start/Stop button repeatedly until
the windshield wiper starts.
XWhen the wiper arms are vertical to the hood,
press the Start/Stop button.
XFold the wiper arm away from the windshield.
Removing the wiper blades
120Windshield wipers
Lights and windshield wipers

Activating/deactivating
XTurn theSmartKey to position 2in th eigni-
tion loc k (Ypage 132).
XTo activate: press rockerswitch gup or
down .
The indicator lamp abov erocke rswitch g
lights up.
Air-recirculation mod eswitches on automati-
cally:
Rat high outside temperatures
Rin atunne l(vehicles wit h anavigation system
only)
The indicator lamp abov eth eg rocker
switch is no tlit when automatic air-recirculation
mod eis activated. Outside air is added after
about 30 minutes.
XTo deactivate: press theg rockerswitch
up or down .
The indicator lamp abov eth eg rocker
switch goe sout .
Air-recirculation mod edeactivates automati-
cally:
Rafter approximately fiv eminute sat outside
temperatures belo wapproximately 41 ‡
(5 †)
Rafter approximately fiv eminute sif coolin g
wit hair dehumidification is deactivated
Rafter approximately 30 minute sat outside
temperatures abov eapproximately 41 ‡
(5 †) if th e"Cooling wit hdehumidification "
function is activated
Perfu meatomizer
Operating the perfu meatomi zer
GWARNIN G
If children open th evial, they could drink th e
perfum eor it could come int ocontact wit h
their eyes. There is aris kof injury. Therefore ,
do no tleav echildren unsupervised in th evehi-
cle .
If th eperfum eliquid has been drunk, consult
a doctor. If perfum ecomes int ocontact wit h
your eyes or skin, rinse th eeyes wit hclean
water. If you continu eto experience difficul-
ties, consult adoctor.
HEnvironmenta lnot e
Full vials mus tno tbe dis-
posed of wit hhousehold
waste. The ymus tbe collec -
te dseparately and recycle d
to protect th eenvironment.
Dispose of full vials in an
environmentally responsibl e
manne rand tak ethem to a
harmful substance collec -
tion point.
:Vial lid
;Vial
The perfum eatomizer help sto improve drivin g
comfort .
Via th emultimedia system you can :
Rswitch theperfum eatomizer on/off
(Ypage 272)
Rregulat eth eperfum eintensit y (Ypage 272)
The followin gcondition scan affec tyour percep-
tion of th eperfum eintensity:
Roperating mod eof th eclimat econtrol system
Rinterior temperature
Rtime of year or day
Rair humidit y
Rphysiological condition of occupants, e.g. fati-
gue or hunger
The perfum eatomizer is active only when th e
glov ebox is closed.
The perfum eatomizer is provided wit h apre-fil-
led vial. You can also choos efrom avariet yof
filled perfum evials and an empty vial whic hyou
can fill yourself .
If you refill an empty perfum evial, observ eth e
separat einformation sheet attached to th evial.
128Operating the climate control systems
Climate control