2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC hood release

High-beam headlamps X
Switch off the lights. X
Open the hood. X
Turn housing cover C counter-clockwise and
remove it. X
Push bulb holder D upwards and pull out.X
Pull defective bulb out of bulb holder D .X
Insert new bulb into bulb holder D .X
Insert bulb holder D into groove with lug at
top. X
Push bulb holder D down until it engages
audibly. X
Press on housing cover C and turn it clock-
wise.
Turn signals
X
Remove the cover in the front wheel housing
( Y
page 118).X
Turn bulb holder C counter-clockwise using
the grip under the headlamp casing and
remove it downwards with bulb. X
Turn defective bulb counter-clockwise and
remove it from bulb holder C .X
Insert new bulb into bulb holder C . X
Insert bulb holder C , turn it clockwise and
lock. X
Replace the cover in the front wheel housing
( Y
page 118).
Removing and installing the cover in the
front wheel housing You must remove the cover of the front wheel
housing before you can change the front turn
signal lamp.
X
To remove: switch off the lights. X
Turn the front wheels inwards. X
Turn rotary knob C 180° outwards until it
stops using a suitable object.
Cover D is released. X
Fold cover D up. X
To install: insert cover D into the left, right
and two lower catches. X
Turn rotary knob C 180° inwards until it
stops using a suitable object.
Cover D is locked.118
Replacing bulbs
Lights and windshield wipers

take the SmartKey with you when leaving the
vehicle, even if you only leave it for a short time.
Pay attention to the important safety notes. X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed. X
Press the Start/Stop button once
( Y
page 137).
The engine starts.
Starting procedure via smartphone Observe the important safety notes on starting
the engine ( Y
page 138).
You can also start your engine via your smart-
phone from outside the vehicle. In this case, the
previously selected climate control setting is
activated. In this way you can cool or heat the
interior of the vehicle before starting the jour-
ney.
Only start the engine via your smartphone if it is
safe to start and run the engine where your vehi-
cle is parked.
Observe the legal stipulations in the area where
your vehicle is parked. Engine start via smart-
phone may be limited to certain countries or
regions.
You can execute a maximum of two consecutive
starting attempts via your smartphone. If you
press the start/stop button or insert the Smart-
Key into the ignition lock, you can carry out two
more starting attempts with your smartphone.
The engine runs for ten minutes when starting
with the smartphone.
Once you have started the engine, you can
switch the engine off via your smartphone at any
time.
You can only start the engine via your smart-
phone if: R
the SmartKey is in the ignition lock R
park position ] is selectedR
the accelerator pedal is not depressed R
the anti-theft alarm system is not activated R
the panic alarm is not activated R
the hazard warning lamps are switched off R
the hood is closed R
the doors are closed and locked R
the windows and sliding sunroof are closed Also make sure that: R
the fuel tank is sufficiently filled R
the starter battery has been sufficiently
charged
G WARNING
Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the
engine is started unintentionally during ser-
vice or maintenance work. There is a risk of
injury.
Always secure the engine against uninten-
tional starting before carrying out mainte-
nance or repair work.
Make sure that the engine cannot be started via
your smartphone before carrying out mainte-
nance or repairs. You can prevent an engine
start via your smartphone, for example, if you: R
switch on the hazard warning lamps R
do not lock the doors R
open a side window R
open the sliding sunroof
Pulling away
General notes
G WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position D or R ,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position D or R ,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
Depress the accelerator carefully when pulling
away.
The vehicle locks centrally once you have pulled
away. The locking knobs in the doors drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at any
time.
You can also deactivate the automatic locking
feature, see the Digital Operator's Manual.
It is possible to shift the transmission from posi-
tion ] to the desired position only if you
depress the brake pedal. Only then is the park-
ing lock released. If you do not depress the
brake pedal, the DIRECT SELECT lever can still Driving 139
Dr ivi ng an d parking Z

R
Vehicles with AIR BODY CONTROL: the
vehicle is adjusted to normal level R
The ECO start/stop function is available
( Y
page 140)
ESP ®
specially adapted for trailer operation is
also activated.
Activating/deactivating off-road pro-
grams
Activating the off-road program X
Press off-road program button C .
The multimedia system display shows the off-
road menu Offroad Settings
.X
Select the off-road program.
The selected off-road program is activated.
The symbol of the active off-road program
appears on the multifunction display.
Further information on configuring the off-road
programs via the multimedia system can be
found in the Digital Operator's Manual.
The off-road program is deactivated if you: R
select the Off setting in the off-road menu.R
select a drive program using the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch. ( Y
page 144)R
switch off the engine. When the engine is
restarted, drive program C is activated.
RACE START
Important safety notes
i RACE START is only available for the
Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 4MATIC+ and
Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S 4MATIC+ models.
i RACE START must not be used on normal
roads. RACE START must only be activated and used on dedicated road circuits, outside
of public road use.
i RACE START is only available after the vehi-
cle has been run-in ( Y
page 135).
RACE START enables optimal acceleration from
a standing start. For this, a suitably high-grip
road surface is required and the vehicle and tires
must be in good working order.
G WARNING
If you use RACE START, individual tires may
start to spin and the vehicle could skid.
Depending on the selected ESP ®
mode, there
is an increased risk of skidding and having an
accident. Make sure that no persons, animals
or obstacles are within range of the vehicle.
i Observe the safety notes on driving safety
systems ( Y
page 66).
Be sure to read the safety notes and informa-
tion on ESP ®
( Y
page 69).
Activation conditions You can activate RACE START if: R
the doors are closed R
the hood is closed R
the tailgate is closed R
the engine is running and the engine and
transmission are at operating temperature R
the steering wheel is in the straight-ahead
position. R
the vehicle is on a level surface R
the vehicle is stationary, the brake pedal is
depressed (left foot) and the parking brake is
released R
the transmission is in position [R
the drive program S , S+ or Race is selected.
( Y
page 144)
Activating RACE START X
Quickly depress the accelerator pedal fully.
The engine speed is increased.
i If the activation conditions are not fulfilled,
RACE START cannot be carried out. The RACE
START Not Possible See Operator's
Manual message appears in the multifunction
display.Driving systems 183
Driving and parking Z

Engine compartment
Hood
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If the hood is unlatched, it may open up when
the vehicle is in motion and block your view.
There is a risk of an accident.
Never unlatch the hood while driving. Before
every trip, ensure that the hood is locked.
G WARNING
When opening and closing the hood, it may
suddenly fall into the closed position. There is
a risk of injury to persons within range of
movement of the hood.
Open and close the hood only when no one is
within its range of movement.
G WARNING
Opening the hood when the engine is over-
heated or when there is a fire in the engine
compartment could expose you to hot gases
or other service products. There is a risk of
injury.
Let an overheated engine cool down before
opening the hood. If there is a fire in the
engine compartment, keep the hood closed
and contact the fire department.
G WARNING
The engine compartment contains moving
components. Certain components, such as
the radiator fan, may continue to run or start
again suddenly when the ignition is off. There
is a risk of injury.
If you need to do any work inside the engine
compartment: R
switch off the ignition R
never reach into the area where there is a
risk of danger from moving components,
such as the fan rotation area R
remove jewelry and watches R
keep items of clothing and hair, for exam-
ple, away from moving parts
Hybrid vehicles: be sure to observe the notes
in the supplementary instructions. Otherwise,
you may not recognize dangers.
Opening the hood
G WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment, such as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Working in the engine compartment poses a
risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and
touch only the components described in the
following.
G WARNING
When the hood is open and the windshield
wipers are set in motion, you can be injured by
the wiper linkage. There is a risk of injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
the ignition before opening the hood.
! Make sure that the windshield wipers are
not folded away from the windshield. You
could otherwise damage the windshield wip-
ers or the hood.
X
Make sure that the windshield wipers are
turned off. X
Pull release lever C on the hood.
The hood is released.318
Engine compartment
Maintenance and care