2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE trailer

Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................26
Introduction .......................................... .26
Operation ............................................... 26
Introduction ......................................... 27
Protecting the environment ...................2 7
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .27
Operator's Manual ................................. 28
Service and vehicle operation ................2 8
Operating safety .................................... 30
QR codes for the rescue card ................3 2
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 32
Information on copyright ....................... 34
At a glance ........................................... 35
Cockpit .................................................. 35
Instrument cluster ................................. 36
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 37
Center console ...................................... 38
Overhead control panel .........................4 1
Door control panel ................................. 42
Safety ................................................... 43
Panic alarm ............................................ 43
Occupant safety .................................... 43
Children in the vehicle ........................... 59
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 64
Driving safety systems ........................... 65
Protection against theft .........................7 5
Opening and closing...........................77
SmartKey ............................................... 77
Doors ..................................................... 83
Cargo compartment .............................. .84
Side windows ......................................... 89
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 93
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....96
Correct driver's seat position ................ 96
Seats ..................................................... 96
Steering wheel ..................................... 101
Mirrors ................................................. 104 Memory function ................................. 107
Lights and windshield wipers
..........108
Exterior lighting ................................... 108
Interior lighting .................................... 112
Replacing bulbs ................................... 112
Windshield wipers ................................ 114
Climate control ................................. 118
Overview of climate control systems ... 118
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 121
Air vents .............................................. 127
Driving and parking ..........................129
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 129
Driving ................................................. 129
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .................... 138
Automatic transmission ....................... 140
Refueling ............................................. 149
Parking ................................................ 151
Driving tips .......................................... 154
Driving systems ................................... 159
Towing a trailer .................................... 200
On-board computer and displays ....206
Important safety notes ........................ 206
Displays and operation ........................ 206
Menus and submenus ......................... 210
Display messages ................................ 225
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 254
Multimedia system ...........................266
General notes ...................................... 266
Important safety notes ........................ 266
Function restrictions ............................ 266
Operating system ................................ 267
Stowage and features ......................276
Stowage areas ..................................... 276
Features .............................................. 287
2Contents

Maintenance and care......................303
Engine compartment ........................... 303
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 307
Care ..................................................... 308
Breakdown assistance .....................316
Where will I find...? .............................. 316
Flat tire ................................................ 318
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 322
Jump-starting ....................................... 325
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 327
Fuses ...................................................3 30
Wheels and tires............................... 333
Important safety notes ........................ 333
Operation ............................................ 333
Winter operation .................................. 335
Tire pressure ....................................... 336
Loading the vehicle .............................. 343
All about wheels and tires ................... 346
Changing a wheel ................................ 353
Wheel/tire combination ......................3 57
Technical data................................... 359
Information regarding technical data ... 359
Vehicle electronics .............................. 359
Identification plates .............................3 60
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 361
Vehicle data ......................................... 366
Trailer tow hitch ................................... 367
Contents3

Pulling away ................................... 133
Starting the engine ........................ 132
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 146
Trailer towing ................................. 144
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 142
Transmission positions .................. 142
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 149
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 368
B
Back button ....................................... 267
Backup lamp
Display message ............................ 237
Bag hook ............................................ 282
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 202
Removing ....................................... 204
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 66
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 80
Important safety notes .................... 80
Replacing ......................................... 80
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 324
Display message ............................ 239
Important safety notes .................. 322
Jump starting ................................. 325
Belt warning ......................................... 48
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 218
Display message ............................ 244
Notes/function .............................. 191
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Blower
see Climate control
Bluetooth
®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 273
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 266
Brake
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 72 Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 231
Notes ............................................. 364
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 231
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 65
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 67
BAS .................................................. 66
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 364
Display message ............................ 226
EBD .................................................. 72
Hill start assist ............................... 134
HOLD function ............................... 168
Important safety notes .................. 156
Maintenance .................................. 157
Parking brake ................................ 153
Riding tips ...................................... 156
Warning lamp ................................. 256
Breakdown assistance
Where will I find...? ........................ 316
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 35
Buttons o
n the steering wheel ......... 207
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 28
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 271
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 271
Camera
see 360° camera
6Index

see Rear view camera
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash
see Care
Care
360° camera ................................. 312
Car wash ........................................3 08
Carpets .......................................... 315
Display ...........................................3 13
Exhaust pipe .................................. 313
Exterior lights ................................ 312
General notes ................................ 308
Interior ...........................................3 13
Matte finish ................................... 311
Paint .............................................. 310
Plastic trim ....................................3 14
Power washer ................................ 310
Rear view camera .......................... 312
Roof lining ...................................... 315
Seat belt ........................................ 315
Seat cover ..................................... 314
Selector lever ................................ 314
Sensors ......................................... 312
Side running board ........................ 312
Steering wheel ............................... 314
Trim pieces ....................................3 14
Washing by hand ........................... 309
Wheels ...........................................3 11
Windows ........................................ 311
Wiper blades .................................. 312
Wooden trim .................................. 314
Cargo compartment
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 87
Plug-in module (telescopic rods) .... 285
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 282
Notes/how to use ......................... 282
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 279
Cargo compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 285
Locking and unlocking ................... 286
Opening/closing ............................ 286
Stowage well (under) ..................... 285
Cargo compartment plug-in mod-
ule (telescope bars) .......................... 285
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 281 CD
see also Digital Operator's Ma

n-
ual ..................................................2 66
CD player (on-board computer) ........215
Center console
Lower section (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 40
Upper section .................................. 38
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........7 7
Change of address .............................. 29
Change of ownership .......................... 29
Changing the media source .............214
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer, Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 221
Child
Restraint system .............................. 60
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 63
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 61
On the front-passenger seat ............ 62
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 63
Top Tether ....................................... 61
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 63
Rear doors ....................................... 64
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 59
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 59
Cigarette lighter ................................ 290
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 312
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 313
Climate control
Control panel for 3-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 119
Control panel for dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 118
Controlling automatically ............... 122
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 121
Cooling with air dehumidification
(multimedia system) ...................... 271
Defrosting the windows ................. 124
Defrosting the windshield .............. 124
Index7

ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 68
Important safety information ........... 65
Overview .......................................... 65
STEER CONTROL ............................. 75
Driving system
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 170
AMG sports suspension based on
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 172
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 161
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with
Steering Pilot ................................. 167
Parking assist PARKTRONIC .......... 177
Parking Pilot .................................. 174
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 185
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 195
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 198
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 189
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 191
Cruise control ................................ 159
Display message ............................ 242
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 195
HOLD function ............................... 168
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 193
Lane Tracking package .................. 191
Rear view camera .......................... 180
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 191
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 143
Brakes ........................................... 156
Break-in period .............................. 129
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 166
Downhill gradient ........................... 156
Drinking and driving ....................... 155
Driving in winter ............................. 158
Driving on flooded roads ................ 158
Driving on wet roads ...................... 158
Exhaust check ............................... 155
Fuel ................................................ 155
General .......................................... 154
Hydroplaning ................................. 158
Icy road surfaces ........................... 158
Important safety notes .................. 129
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 157
Snow chains .................................. 335
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 157 The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 129
Towing a trailer .............................. 201
Wet road surface ........................... 157
DVD video
Operating (on-b
oard computer) ..... 215
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 266
DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Automatic transmission ................. 138
Climate control (dual-zone auto-
matic climate control) .................... 121
E
EASY-ENTRY featureFunction/notes ............................. 103
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/notes ............................. 103
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 228
Function/notes ................................ 72
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 155
On-board computer ....................... 211
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 135
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 135
Deactivating/activating ................. 136
General information ....................... 135
Important safety notes .................. 134
Introduction ................................... 134
Electronic brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Emergency braking
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 84
Vehicle ............................................. 84
10Index

Emergency Tensioning DevicesActivation ........................................ .55
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 89
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 28
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .260
Display message ............................ 238
ECO start/stop function ................ 134
Engine number ............................... 361
Irregular running ............................ 137
Jump-starting ................................. 325
Starting (important safety notes) ... 132
Starting problems .......................... 137
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 132
Starting via smartphone ................ 133
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 132
Switching off .................................. 152
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 330
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 137
Engine oil
Adding ...........................................3 05
Additives ........................................ 364
Checking the oil level ..................... 304
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 305
Display message ............................ 240
Filling capacity ............................... 364
General notes ................................ 363
Notes about oil grades ................... 363
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 304
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............2 21
Engine oil additives
see Additives (engine oil)
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 66
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 222
Characteristics ............................ ..... 69C
rosswind Assist .............................7
1
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............7 0
Deactivating/activating (notes,
except Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...... 69
Display message ............................ 226
Function/notes ................................ 68
General notes .................................. 68
Important safety information ........... 68
Trailer stabilization ........................... 71
Warning lamp ................................. 257
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 68
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 155
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 313
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 312
Setting options .............................. 108
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 104
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 105
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 105
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 105
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 105
Setting ........................................... 105
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Storing the parking position .......... 106
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 277
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 269
Features ............................................. 287
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 353
MOExtended tires .......................... 318
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 318
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 319
Floormats ........................................... 302
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 359
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Detecting parking spaces .............. 174
Exiting a parking space .................. 176
Function/notes ............................. 174
Important safety notes .................. 174
Parking .......................................... 175
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 235
Indicator lamps ................................ 44
Problems (malfunction) .................. 235
Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 126
Problem (malfunction) ................... 127
Setting the perfume intensity
(multimedia system) ...................... 271
Vial ................................................ 126
Permanent all-wheel drive
see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 64
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 266
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 314
Power washers .................................. 310
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 232
Operation ......................................... 57
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 58
Program
see Drive programs
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 75
Immobilizer ...................................... 75
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 27
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 133
General notes ................................ 133
Hill start assist ............................... 134
Trailer ............................................ 134
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 .............................................. 269
R
RACE TIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 223
Radar sensor system
Display message ............................ 233
Radiator cover ................................... 304
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 214
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 266
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 30
Reading lamp ..................................... 112
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 128
Setting the airflow ......................... 123
Setting the temperature ................ 122
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 237
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Rear seat (folding the backrest for-
wards/back) ...................................... 280
Rear seat backrest
Display message ............................ 252
Rear seats
Display message ............................ 252
Rear view camera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 182
Cleaning instructions ..................... 312
Coupling up a trailer function ........ 184
Display in the multimedia system .. 181
General notes ................................ 180
Object detection (function/
notes) ............................................ 184
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Tail lampsDisplay message ............................ 237
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 252
Emergency unlocking ....................... 89
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ..................... 87
Important safety notes .................... 84
Limiting the opening angle ............... 89
object detection ............................... 85
Opening dimensions ...................... 366
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 88
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 85
Reversing feature ............................. 85
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 36
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 361
Drawbar load (maximum) ............... 367
Information .................................... 359
Trailer loads ................................... 367
Vehicle data ................................... 366
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 216
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 273
Connecting a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 273
Display message ............................ 253
Introduction ................................... 216
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 216
Number from the phone book ........ 216
Redialing ........................................ 217
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 216
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 266
see Mobile phone
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 207
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 221
Outside temperature ...................... 207
Setting (climate control) ................ 122
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 221 Timing (RACETIMER)
......................... 223
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 340
Checking manually ........................ 339
Display message ............................ 248
Maximum ....................................... 339
No

t reached (TIREFIT) .................... 321
Notes ............................................. 337
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 321
Recommended ............................... 336
Using the TIREFIT kit ...................... 320
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 339
Important safety notes .................. 339
Restarting ...................................... 340
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 342
Function/notes ............................. 340
General notes ................................ 340
Important safety notes .................. 341
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 343
Restarting ...................................... 342
Warning lamp ................................. 264
Warning message .......................... 342
Tire pressure sensors
Display message ............................ 249
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 317
TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes .................. 319
Storage location ............................ 317
Tire pressure not reached .............. 321
Tire pressure reached .................... 321
Using ............................................. 320
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 352
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 351
Bar (definition) ............................... 351
Changing a wheel .......................... 353
Characteristics .............................. 351
Checking ........................................ 333
Curb weight (definition) ................. 352
Definition of terms ......................... 351
Direction of rotation ...................... 353
Display message ............................ 248
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