2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV park assist

Hiding a service message .............. 273
Information about Service .............274
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 274
Service message ............................ 273
Special service requirements ......... 274
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 67
Function ...........................................6 7
Switching off the alarm .................... 67
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 195
Display message ............................ 216
Function/notes ............................. 180
Audio 20
Driving dynamics display ............... 168
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 191
Audio system
see Digital Operator's Manual
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 213
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 274
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 128
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 128
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 101
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 135
Changing gear ............................... 135
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 132
Drive program ................................ 136
Drive program display .................... 132
Driving tips .................................... 135
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 130
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 131
Emergency running mode .............. 140
Engaging drive position .................. 134
Engaging neutral ............................ 133 Engaging park position
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 134
Engaging park position automati-
call
y ............................................... 133
Engaging reverse gear ................... 133
Engaging the park position ............ 132
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 136
Kickdown ....................................... 136
Manual shifting .............................. 138
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 197
Overview ........................................ 132
Problem (malfunction) ................... 140
Pulling away ................................... 127
Selector lever ................................ 134
Starting the engine ........................ 126
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 138
Transmission position display ........ 134
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 132
Transmission positions .................. 135
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 140
B
Back button ....................................... 240
Backup lamp
Display message ............................ 212
Bag hook ............................................ 252
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 61
Basic settings
see Settings
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 72
Important safety notes .................... 72
Replacing ......................................... 72
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 290
Display message ............................ 215
Important safety notes .................. 288
Jump starting ................................. 291
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt warning ......................................... 43
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Blind Spot AssistActivating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 195
Display message ............................ 217
Notes/function .............................. 181
Blower
see Climate control
Bluetooth
®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 243
Searching for a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 244
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 239
Telephony ...................................... 243
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 206
Notes ............................................. 331
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamp
Replacing bulbs ............................. 107
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 211
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 60
BAS .................................................. 61
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 331
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 62
Display message ............................ 201
EBD .................................................. 67
Hill start assist ............................... 127
HOLD function ............................... 162
Important safety notes .................. 148
Maintenance .................................. 149
Parking brake ................................ 144
Riding tips ...................................... 148
Warning lamp ................................. 229
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation
Function/notes ................................ 62
Breakdown assistance
Where will I find...? ........................ 282 see Flat tire
see Tow-starting
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 32
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 186
C
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 274
Carpets .......................................... 281
Display ........................................... 279
Exhaust pipe .................................. 279
Exterior lights ................................ 278
Gear or selector lever .................... 280
Interior ........................................... 279
Matte finish ................................... 276
Notes ............................................. 274
Paint .............................................. 276
Plastic trim .................................... 279
Power washer ................................ 275
Rear view camera .......................... 278
Roof lining ...................................... 281
Seat belt ........................................ 280
Seat cover ..................................... 280
Sensors ......................................... 278
Steering wheel ............................... 280
Trim pieces .................................... 280
Washing by hand ........................... 275
Wheels ........................................... 277
Windows ........................................ 277
Wiper blades .................................. 278
Wooden trim .................................. 280
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 250
Cargo compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 252
Opening/closing ............................ 253
Stowage well (under) ..................... 252
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 252
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 239
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 192
6Index

Opening (from inside) ......................75
Drinking and drivin g........................ .146
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 136
Display ...........................................1 34
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 132
Driver's door
see Doors
Driver's seat
see Seat
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 274
Driving dynamics display
Off-road program ........................... 168
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 153
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving on flooded roads .................. 150
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 61
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 62
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 60
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .............................6 7
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 61
Distance warning function ............... 61
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 67
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 63
Important safety information ........... 60
Overview .......................................... 60
STEER CONTROL ............................. 67
Driving system
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 156
Off-road program ........................... 167
Parking assist PARKTRONIC .......... 168
Parking Pilot .................................. 171
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 164
Start-off assist ............................... 163
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 178
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 165
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 180 Blind Spot Assist ............................ 181
Cruise control ................................ 154
Display message ............................ 216
HOLD function ............................... 162
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 183
Lane Tracking package .................. 181
Rear view camera .......................... 175
Driving tips
Automatic transmissi on ................. 135
Bra

kes ........................................... 148
Break-in period .............................. 123
Checking brake lining thickness .... 149
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 162
Downhill gradient ........................... 148
Drinking and driving ....................... 146
Driving in winter ............................. 150
Driving on flooded roads ................ 150
Driving on sand .............................. 153
Driving on wet roads ...................... 150
Exhaust check ............................... 146
Fuel ................................................ 146
General .......................................... 146
Hydroplaning ................................. 150
Icy road surfaces ........................... 150
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 149
Off-road driving .............................. 151
Snow chains .................................. 302
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 123
Tire ruts ......................................... 153
Traveling uphill ............................... 153
Wet road surface ........................... 148
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 216
Function/notes ............................. 166
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 192
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 239
DYNAMIC SELECT button
Climate control (3-zone automaticclimate control) ............................. 117
Climate control (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 114
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 130
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ............ 131
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Display message ............................ 217
Function/information .................... 183
Lane Tracking package ..................... 181
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 198
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 56
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 212
Light sensor (display message) ....... 213
Lights
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 101
Cornering light function ................. 103
Fog lamps ...................................... 102
Fogged up headlamps .................... 104
Hazard warning lamps ................... 103
High beam flasher .......................... 103
High-beam headlamps ................... 103
Light switch ................................... 101
Low-beam headlamps .................... 102
Parking lamps ................................ 102
Rear fog lamp ................................ 102
Setting exterior lighting ................. 101
Standing lamps .............................. 102
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 196
Turn signals ................................... 103
Loading guidelines ............................ 247
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 76
Emergency locking ........................... 77
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 75
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 197
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 211
Replacing bulbs ............................. 106
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Lubricant additives
see Additives (
engine oil) Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 95
M
M+S tires ............................................ 301
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 276
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 260
Display message ............................ 206
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 261
Downloading routes ....................... 263
Emergency call .............................. 258
General notes ................................ 257
Geo fencing ................................... 264
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 262
MB info call button ........................ 260
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 263
Remote vehicle locking .................. 262
Roadside assistance button ........... 259
Search & Send ............................... 261
Self-test ......................................... 257
Speed alert .................................... 263
System .......................................... 257
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 264
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 262
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 71
Inserting .......................................... 72
Locking vehicle ................................ 77
Removing ......................................... 71
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 76
Memory card (audio) ......................... 192
Memory function ................................. 99
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 200
Messages
see Display messages
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 278
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Index13

On-board computerAMG menu .................................... .197
Assistance graphic menu ...............1 94
Assistance menu ........................... 193
Audio menu ................................... 191
Convenience submenu .................. 197
Display messages .......................... 200
Displaying a service message ........2 73
Factory settings .............................1 97
Important safety notes .................. 185
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 195
Lighting submenu .......................... 196
Menu overview .............................. 188
Message memory .......................... 200
Navigation menu ............................ 190
Operation ....................................... 186
RACETIMER ................................... 198
Service menu ................................. 195
Settings menu ............................... 195
Standard display ............................ 189
Telephone menu ............................ 192
Trip menu ...................................... 189
Vehicle submenu ........................... 196
Video DVD operation ..................... 192
On-board diagnostic interface
see Diagnostics connection
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 107
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual ................ 24
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 26
Outside temperature display ........... 185
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 59
P
Paint code number ............................ 327
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 276
Panic alarm .......................................... 39 Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 87
Operating ......................................... 88
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 88
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 90
Reversing feature ............................. 87
Parcel shelf ........................................ 252
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 143
Parking brake ................................ 144
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side .................................................. 99
Rear view camera .......................... 175
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear view camera
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 170
Driving system ............................... 168
Function/notes ............................. 168
Important safety notes .................. 168
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 171
Sensor range ................................. 169
Warning display ............................. 170
Parking assistance
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying automatically ................... 145
Applying or releasing manually ...... 144
Display message ............................ 203
Electric parking brake .................... 144
Emergency braking ........................ 145
General notes ................................ 144
Releasing automatically ................. 145
Warning lamp ................................. 234
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Parking Pilot
Canceling ....................................... 175
Detecting parking spaces .............. 172
Display Message ............................ 217
Exiting a parking space .................. 174
Function/notes ............................. 171
Important safety notes .................. 171
Parking .......................................... 173
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PASSENGER AIR BAGDisplay message ............................2 09
Indicator lamps ................................ 40
Problem (malfunction) ................... 209
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 59
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 39
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................2 79
Power washers .................................. 275
Power windows
see Side windows
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 67
Immobilizer ...................................... 67
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 25
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 127
General notes ................................ 127
Hill start assist ............................... 127
Q
QR codeMercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 28
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27
R
RACE START
Important safety notes .................. 164
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 164
RACE TIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 198
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 191
see Digital Operator's Manual
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 39
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 27 Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel)
.... 88
Reading lamp ..................................... 104
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ......................1 22
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 212
Replacing bulbs .............................1 07
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat
Adjusting the angle of the backr-
ests ................................................ 251
Rear seats
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 251
Rear view camera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 177
Cleaning instructions ..................... 278
Display in the multimedia system .. 176
Function/notes .............................1 75
General notes ................................ 175
Switching on/off ........................... 176
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 121
Switching on/off ........................... 121
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 111
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 97
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 98
Reflective safety jacket .................... 282
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 332
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Important safety notes .................. 140
Refueling process .......................... 141
see Fu

el
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 264
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 265
Replacing bulbs
Brake lamp ....................................1 07
16Index

Type identification platesee Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 76
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 75
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 197
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ...............................................2 46
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)........255
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 222
Equipment ....................................... 26
Individual settings .......................... 195
Limited Warranty .............................2 8
Loading .......................................... 310
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 77
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 69
Lowering ........................................ 323
Maintenance .................................... 26
Parking for a long period ................ 145
Pulling away ................................... 127
Raising ........................................... 321
Reporting problems ......................... 27
Securing from rolling away ............ 321
Transporting .................................. 296
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 76
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 69
Vehicle data ................................... 333
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 333
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 334
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 334
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 333 Vehicle emergency locking
................ 77
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 327
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 283
Ventilation
Setting the vents ........................... 122
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 192
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 239
VIN
Seat ............................................... 328
Type plate ...................................... 327
W
Warning and indicator lampsABS ................................................ 230
Active Brake Assist ........................ 237
Brakes ........................................... 229
Check Engine ................................. 234
Coolant .......................................... 235
Distance warning ........................... 237
ESP
®.............................................. 231
ESP®OFF ....................................... 232
Fuel tank ........................................ 234
Overview .......................................... 32
Reserve fuel ................................... 234
Restraint system ............................ 234
Seat belt ........................................ 227
SPORT handling mode ................... 232
Tire pressure monitor .................... 238
Warning triangle ................................ 283
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 225
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 239
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 323
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 323
Wheel chock ...................................... 321
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 319
Checking ........................................ 299
Cleaning ......................................... 277
Emergency spare wheel ................. 324
22Index

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers138
;Combination switch103
=Instrument cluster32
?Horn
ADIRECT SELECT lever132
BParking Assist PARKTRONIC
warning display170
COverhead control panel38
FunctionPage
DClimate control systems112
EIgnition lock124
FAdjusts the steering wheel96
GCruise control lever155
HElectric parking brake144
ILight switch101
JDiagnostics connection27
KOpens the hood269
Cockpit31
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