2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV clock setting

The vehicle will be fully unlocked if it had previ-
ously been fully unlocked. If only the driver's
door had been previously unlocked, only the
door which has been opened from the inside is
unlocked.
Automatic locking feature
XTo deactivate:press and hold button :for
approximately five seconds until a tone
sounds.
XTo activate: press and hold button ;for
approximately five seconds until a tone
sounds.
If you press one of the two buttons and do not
hear a tone, the relevant setting has already
been selected.
The vehicle is locked automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are turn-
ing.
You could therefore be locked out if:
Rthe vehicle is being pushed.
Rthe vehicle is being towed.
Rthe vehicle is being tested on a dynamometer.
You can activate and deactivate the automatic
locking mechanism via the multimedia system
(see the Digital Operator's Manual).
Locking/unlocking the driver's door
with the mechanical key
i
If you want to centrally lock the vehicle using
the mechanical key, begin by pressing the
locking button for the interior locking mech-
anism while the driver's door is open. Then
lock the driver's door using the mechanical
key.
XInsert the mechanical key into opening :in
the protective cap.
XPull and hold the door handle.
XPull the protective cap on the mechanical key
as straight as possible away from the vehicle
until it releases.
XRelease the door handle.
XTo lock: turn the mechanical key clockwise as
far as it will go to position 1.
XTo unlock:turn the mechanical key counter-
clockwise as far as it will go to position 1.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm sys-
tem will be triggered. Switch off the alarm
(
Ypage 76).
Cargo compartment
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate
is open when the engine is running, particu-
larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes
84Cargo compartment
Opening and closing

Protect bulbs from moisture during operation.
Do not allow bulbs to come into contact with
liquids.
Replace only the bulbs listed (
Ypage 116).
Have the bulbs that you cannot change yourself
replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
If you require assistance replacing bulbs, con-
sult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the new bulb still does not light up, consult a
qualified specialist workshop.
Headlamps and lights are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times. Have
the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Vehicles with LED headlamps: the front and
rear light clusters of your vehicle are equipped
with LED bulbs. Do not replace the bulbs your-
self. Contact a qualified specialist workshop
which has the necessary specialist knowledge
and tools to carry out the work required.
Overview of bulb types
You can replace the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend.
Halogen headlamps
:Low-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
;High-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
=Turn signal lamp: PY 21 W
Rear lamp cluster
:Backup lamp: W 16 W
Replacing front bulbs (vehicles with
halogen headlamps)
Low-beam headlamps
XSwitch off the lights.
XOpen the hood.
XTurn housing cover :counter-clockwise and
remove it.
XPush bulb holder ;up and pull out.
XPull defective bulb out of bulb holder ;.
XInsert new bulb into bulb holder;.
XInsert bulb holder;into groove with lug at
top.
XPush bulb holder ;down until it engages
audibly.
XPress on housing cover :and turn it clock-
wise.
116Replacing bulbs
Lights and windshield wipers

lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
Rkeep the air inlet between the windshield and
the hood free of blockages, such as ice, snow
or leaves.
Rnever cover the air vents or air intake grilles in
the vehicle interior.
Setting the air vents
Air vents are located:
Ron the left and right-hand side of the dash-
board
Rin the middle of the dashboard
Rin the rear center console, depending on the
equipment installed
Side air vent (example)
:Side window defroster vent
;Side air vent, left
=Control for left side air vent
XTo open or close: turn control=to the
counter-clockwise or clockwise as far as it will
go.
XTo adjust the air direction: hold side air
vent ;by control =and move it up or down
or to the left or right.
Adjusting the rear air vents (see the Digital
Operator's Manual).
130Air vents
Climate control

XRemove thetowin geye from th eretainer
(Ypage 320).
XMercedes-AM Gvehicles: useasuitable
object, e.g. ascrewdriver, to pry off cover :
on th efron tbumper from underneath. Tak e
th ecover from th eopening ,but do no t
remove it .
Press th emar kon cover :on th erear
bumper inward and remove .
XAll other vehicles:press themar kon
cover :inward and remove .
XScrew in thetowin geye clockwise as far as it
will go and tighten it .
Vehicles wit h atrailer to whitch do no thav e a
bracke tfor th escrew-in towin geye at th eback.
Connect th etowbar to th etrailer to whitch
(
Ypage 204).
Removing the towing eye
XUnscrew and remove th etowin geye.
XAttac hcover :to th ebumper and press until
it engages.
Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground
The automatic transmission automatically shifts
to position jwhen you open th edriver' sor
front-passenger door or when you remove th e
SmartKey from th eignition lock. It is essential to
observ eth efollowin gsteps to ensur ethat th e
automatic transmission remain sin position i
during towing.
XMak esur ethat th evehicl eis stationary.
XTurn th eSmartKey to position 2in th eigni-
tion lock.
XDepress and hold th ebrak epedal .
XShift th eautomatic transmission to position
i.
XLeav eth eSmartKey in position 2in th eigni-
tion lock.
XReleas eth ebrak epedal .
XReleas eth eelectric parking brake.
XSwitc hon th ehazard warning lamp s
(Ypage 113).
In order to signal achang eof direction when
towin gth evehicl ewit hth ehazard warning
lamp sswitched on ,use th ecombination switch
as usual. In this case, only th eindicator lamp sfor th
edirection of travel flash. Afte rresetting
th ecombination switch ,th ehazard warning
lamp start sflashin gagain .
Transporting the vehicle
General notes
!When th evehicl eis loade dfor transport, th e
fron tand rear axles mus tbe stationary and on
th esam etransportation vehicle. Positioning
ove rth econnection poin tof th etranspor t
vehicl eis no tpermitted. The driv etrain may
otherwise be damaged.
!You may only secure th evehicl eby th e
wheels, no tby part sof th evehicl esuc has
axl eor steering components. Otherwise, th e
vehicl ecould be damaged.
The towin geye or trailer to whitch can be used
to pull th evehicl eonto atrailer or transporte rif
you wish to transpor tit.
XTurn th eSmartKey to position 2in th eigni-
tion lock.
XShift th eautomatic transmission to position
i.
As soon as th evehicle ha sbeen loaded:
XPreven tth evehicl efrom rollin gaway by
applyin gth eelectric parking brake.
XShift th eautomatic transmission to position
j.
XTurn th eSmartKey to position uin th eigni-
tion loc kand remove it .
XSecureth evehicle.
332Towing and tow-starting
Breakdown assistance