2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE tow

Safety
Seat belts
Warning/
indicator
lampNSignal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
Solutions
üNAfter starting the engine, the red seat belt warning lamp lights up for six sec-
onds.
The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger to fasten their
seat belts.
XFasten your seat belt (Ypage 47).
üN After starting the engine, the red seat belt warning lamp lights up. In addition, a
warning tone sounds for up to six seconds.
The driver's seat belt is not fastened.
XFasten your seat belt (Ypage 47).
The warning tone ceases.
üN The red seat belt warning lamp lights up after the engine starts, as soon as the
driver's or the front-passenger door is closed.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
XFasten your seat belt (Ypage 47).
The warning lamp goes out.
There are objects on the front-passenger seat.
XRemove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow them in a secure
place.
The warning lamp goes out.
üN The red seat belt warning lamp flashes and an intermittent audible warning
sounds.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt. The vehicle is being
driven faster than 15 mph (25 km/h) or has briefly been driven faster than 15 mph
(25 km/h).
XFasten your seat belt (Ypage 47).
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent warning tone ceases.
There are objects on the front-passenger seat. The vehicle is being driven faster
than 15 mph (25 km/h) or has briefly been driven faster than 15 mph (25 km/h).
XRemove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow them in a secure
place.
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent warning tone ceases.
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On-board computer and displays
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Inserting an SD card
TheSDcard slot islocated inthe stowage com-
partment under the armrest.
XIn sert the SDcard into the SDcard slot unt il
the SDcard engages. The side with the con-
tacts must face down.
XSelect the med iasource (Ypage 274).
Removing an SD card
XPress the SDcard.
The SDcard isejected.
XRemove the memory car d.
Connecting USB devices
USBports ,e.g .when equipped wit h anavigation
system.
There are two USB ports inthe stowage space
under the armrest.
XConnect the USB device to the USB port.
XSelect the med iasource (Ypage 274).
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Multimedia system
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Stowage areas
Loading guidelines
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
could enter the passenger compartment.
There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the tail-
gate. Never drive with the tailgate open.
GWARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
GWARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself. There is a risk of injury.
Always be particularly careful around the
exhaust tail pipe and the tail pipe trim. Allow
these components to cool down before touch-
ing them.
The handling characteristics of a laden vehicle
are dependent on the distribution of the load
within the vehicle. For this reason, you should
observe the following notes when transporting a
load:
RNever exceed the maximum permissible
gross vehicle mass or the gross axle weight
rating for the vehicle (including occupants).
The values are specified on the vehicle iden-
tification plate on the B-pillar of the driver's
door.
RThe cargo compartment is the preferred place
to carry objects.
RPosition heavy loads as far forwards as pos-
sible and as low down in the cargo compart-
ment as possible.
RThe load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
RAlways place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
RHook in the cargo net when loading.
RSecure the load with sufficiently strong and
wear-resistant tie-downs. Pad sharp edges for protection.
Stowage spaces
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you transport objects in the vehicle interior
and these are not adequately secured, they
could slip or be flung around and thereby
strike vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
phone brackets may not always be able to
hold the objects placed in them in the event of
an accident. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sharp braking or sudden
changes of direction.
RAlways stow objects in such a way that they cannot be tossed about in these or similar
situations.
RAlways make sure that objects do not pro-
trude out of the stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets.
REnsure that closable stowage spaces are
shut before beginning your journey.
RAlways stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or large objects in
the cargo compartment.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 276).
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Stowage compartments in the front
Glove box
XTo open:pull handle :and open glove box
flap ;.
XTo close: fold glove box flap ;up until it
engages.
Objects in A4 format or an iPad
®, for example,
can be stored in the glove box. For vehicles with
a perfume atomizer (
Ypage 126) the storage
space of the glove box is restricted.
The glove box can only be locked and unlocked
using the mechanical key (Ypage 79).
XTo lock: insert the mechanical key into the
lock and turn it 90° clockwise to position 2.
XTo unlock:insert the mechanical key into the
lock and turn it 90° counter-clockwise to
position 1.
Eyeglasses compartment
XTo open: press marking :.
The eyeglasses compartment opens down.
Make sure that the eyeglasses compartment is
always closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Stowage compartment in the front center
console
XBriefly press trim ;in the direction of the
arrow.
Cover :swings up.
Stowage compartment under the armrest
XTo open: press button :at front.
The stowage space opens.
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Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the fol-
lowing may be in the stowage space:
Ran SD card slot
Ra multimedia connector unit with two USB
ports, e.g. for iPod®, iPhone®or MP3 player
(see the Digital Operator's Manual)
Ra mobile phone bracket
Ra small stowage space in the upper front sec-
tion
Stowage compartment in the doors
You can store items such as a rolled-up fluores-
cent jacket (driver's door) and the vehicle docu-
ment wallet (front-passenger door) in stowage
space :in the doors.
In doors ;you can store bottles with a capacity
of up to 34 fl. oz. (1.0 liter).
Stowage space in the rear passenger
compartment
Stowage compartment in the rear seat
armrest
!Do not sit on or support your body weight on
the rear seat armrest when it is folded down,
as you could otherwise damage it.
!Close the cover of the stowage compart-
ment before folding the rear seat armrest
back into the seat backrest.
XTo open: fold down the seat armrest.
XPress on the front of release catch :and fold
the cover of the armrest upwards.
Additional stowage space
Depending on the equipment, the following
additional stowage areas are available in the
vehicle:
Rcard and coin holder in the dashboard above
the light switch (not suitable for holding thin
objects such as shopping tokens)
Rthe open stowage compartment in the center
console
Rstowage net in the front-passenger footwell
Rthe map pockets on the back of the driver's
and front-passenger seat
Rparcel net on the left-hand side in the cargo
compartment
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 276)
and the safety notes regarding stowage spaces
(
Ypage 276).
Ski and snowboard bag
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The skibag in conjunction with the lashing
straps cannot restrain any objects other than
skis.
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Vehicle occupants could be struck in the
event of sudden braking or an accident, for
instance, if you:
Rtransport other heavy or sharp-edged
objects in the skibag
Rdo not secure the skibag with the lashing
straps
There is a risk of accident and injury.
Store only skis in the skibag. Always secure
the skibag with the lashing straps so that it
cannot move around.
A maximum of four pairs of skis or two snow-
boards can be transported in the ski and snow-
board bag.
Securing the ski/snowboard bag in the
cargo compartment
XFold the middle rear seat backrest forwards
(Ypage 279).
XSlide the ski and snowboard bag between the
two outside rear seat backrests. Ensure that
the wheels of the ski/snowboard bag are in
the cargo compartment.
XOpen the ski/snowboard bag with zip :and
place the skis or snowboards inside it.
XClose the ski and snowboard bag.
XPull tensioning strap ;tight by the loose end
until the skis or snowboards are held firmly
inside the ski/snowboard bag.
XEngage tensioning strap =in a diagonal pat-
tern on hooks ?in cargo tie-down rings Aas
shown.
EASY-PACK Quickfold rear bench seat
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for-
wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
RThe vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
RObjects or loads in the trunk/cargo com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
!When folding the rear seat backrest for-
wards, ensure that there are no items lying on the seat cushions. These items could other-
wise be damaged or could themselves dam-
age the rear seats.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 276).
The outside and the middle rear seat backrests
can be folded down separately to increase the
cargo compartment capacity. The division ratio
is 40/20/40.
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Both outside seat backrests in the rear com-
partment are electrically unlocked with the
release handles either in the cargo compart-
ment or beside the seat backrests in the rear
compartment (vehicles with EASY-PACK tailgate
only). The corresponding rear seat backrests
then fold forward automatically.
Folding the rear seat backrests forward
Preparation
XVehicles without memory function: if neces-
sary, move the driver's or front-passenger
seat forward.
XVehicles with memory function: when one or
both parts of the rear seat backrest are folded
forward, the respective front seat moves
forward slightly, when necessary, in order to
avoid contact.
When the engine is running, the driver's seat
does not move forward.
XFully insert the rear seat backrest head
restraints.
XHook seat belt buckle tongue:through seat
belt retainer ;.
Release handle in the cargo compartment
XPull the left or right release handle :.
The corresponding backrest folds forward.
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Release handle next to the seat backrest
The release handle beside the seat backrest is
only present in vehicles with an EASY-PACK tail- gate.
XPull the left or right release handle :beside
the seat backrests.
The corresponding backrest folds forward.
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Middle rear seat backrest
XPull release lever ;forward.
Rear seat backrest :is released.
XFold rear seat backrest :forward.
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding the rear seat backrest back
!Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged.
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Left and right seat backrest:
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
XFold rear seat backrest:back until it
engages.
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
locked, this will be shown in the multifunction display in the instrument cluster. A warning
tone also sounds.
XAdjust the head restraints if necessary
(Ypage 99).
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Middle rear seat backrest:
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
XFold seat backrest :back until it engages.
Red lock status indicator ;is no longer visi-
ble.
XAdjust the head restraints if necessary
(Ypage 99).
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Locking the center rear seat backrest
In order to prevent the cargo compartment from
being accessed by unauthorized persons, the
center seat backrest can be locked using a
catch. The center seat backrest can only be fol-
ded forward together with the left seat backrest.
XTo lock: fold the left and center seat backr-
ests forward. Make sure that the center and
left seat backrests are engaged and joined
together.
XSlide catch :upwards.
The release mechanism of the center seat
backrest is locked.
XTo unlock: fold the left and center seat backr-
ests forward.
XSlide catch :downwards.
Securing loads
Cargo tie-down rings
Observe the following notes on securing loads:
RObserve the loading guidelines (Ypage 276).
RSecure the load using the cargo tie-down
rings.
RDistribute the load on the cargo tie-down
rings evenly.
RDo not use elastic straps or nets to secure a
load, as these are only intended as an anti-slip protection for light loads.
RDo not route tie-downs across sharp edges orcorners.
RPad sharp edges for protection.
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