2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC wheel

Index ....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual .................. 27
Introduction .......................................... .2 7
Operation ............................................... 27
Introduction ......................................... 28
Protecting the environment .................. .2 8
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .2 8
Operator's Manual ................................. 29
Service and vehicle operation ............... .2 9
Operating safety .................................... 31
QR code for rescue card ........................ 33
Data stored in the vehicle ..................... .3 3
Information on copyright ....................... 35
At a glance ........................................... 36
Cockpit .................................................. 36
Instrument cluster ................................ .3 7
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 38
Center console ...................................... 39
Overhead control panel ........................ .4 2
Door control panel ................................. 43
Safety ................................................... 44
Panic alarm ............................................ 44
Occupant safety .................................... 44
Children in the vehicle ........................... 60
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 65
Driving safety systems ........................... 66
Protection against theft ........................ .7 6
Opening and closing ........................... 78
SmartKey ............................................... 78
Doors ..................................................... 84
Cargo compartment .............................. .8 5
Side windows ......................................... 91
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel ...................................................... 94
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 99
Correct driver's seat position ................ 99
Seats ..................................................... 99
Steering wheel ..................................... 105 Mirrors ................................................. 107
Memory function ................................. 110
Lights and windshield wipers .......... 112
Exterior lighting ................................... 112
Interior lighting .................................... 116
Replacing bulbs ................................... 116
Windshield wipers ................................ 120
Climate control ................................. 124
Overview of climate control systems ... 124
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 127
Air vents .............................................. 133
Driving and parking .......................... 135
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 135
Driving ................................................. 135
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .................... 144
Automatic transmission ....................... 146
Refueling ............................................. 155
Parking ................................................ 158
Driving tips .......................................... 160
Driving systems ................................... 169
Towing a trailer .................................... 214
On-board computer and displays .... 220
Important safety notes ........................ 220
Displays and operation ........................ 220
Menus and submenus ......................... 224
Display messages ................................ 239
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 268
Multimedia system ........................... 280
General notes ...................................... 280
Important safety notes ........................ 280
Function restrictions ............................ 280
Operating system ................................ 281
Stowage and features ...................... 290
Stowage areas ..................................... 290
Features .............................................. 3022
Contents

Maintenance and care ...................... 318
Engine compartment ........................... 318
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 322
Care ..................................................... 324
Breakdown assistance ..................... 332
Where will I find...? .............................. 332
Flat tire ................................................ 334
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 338
Jump-starting ....................................... 341
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 343
Fuses .................................................. .3 47
Wheels and tires ............................... 349
Important safety notes ........................ 349
Operation ............................................ 349
Winter operation .................................. 351
Tire pressure ....................................... 352
Loading the vehicle .............................. 359
All about wheels and tires ................... 362
Changing a wheel ................................ 369
Wheel/tire combination ..................... .3 73
Technical data ................................... 375
Information regarding technical data ... 375
Vehicle electronics .............................. 375
Identification plates ............................ .3 76
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 377
Vehicle data ......................................... 382
Vehicle data for off-road driving .......... 383
Trailer tow hitch ................................... 384 Contents 3

1, 2, 3 ...4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 187
12 V socket
see Socket (12 V)
115 V socket ...................................... 305
360° camera
Cleaning ........................................ .3 28
Display in the multimedia system .. 201
Function/notes ............................ .1 99
AABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 240
Function/notes ................................ 66
Warning lamp ................................. 271
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Accident warning
see Driving safety system
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 288
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 128
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 232
Display message ............................ 258
Function/notes ............................ .2 09
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 232
Display message ............................ 245
Function/notes ................................ 67
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function
Activating or deactivating .............. 232
Display message ............................ 246
Function/notes ................................ 73
Important safety notes .................... 74
Warning lamp ................................. 277 Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 233
Display message ............................ 257
Function/information .................... 212
Active light function
Display message ............................ 251
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 73
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 68
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................. 186
Adaptive Damping System with
continuous damping adjustment
(ADS PLUS) ........................................ 184
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 252
Function/notes ............................. 114
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Additional speedometer ................... 235
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 380
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 280
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 281
Air bags
Depl oyment ..................................... 56
Di sp
lay message ............................ 249
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 50
Important safety notes .................... 49
Introduction ..................................... 49
Knee bag .......................................... 51
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 52
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 45
Side impact air bag .......................... 51
Window curtain air bag .................... 51
AIR BODY CONTROL
Display message ............................ 256
Function/notes ............................. 184
Lowering the rear of the vehicle .... 186
Raising the rear of the vehicle ....... 186
Setting the normal vehicle level ..... 186
Setting the raised vehicle level ...... 1854
Index

Air suspension
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents
Im portant safety notes .................. 133
Rear .............................................. .1 34
Setting .......................................... .1 33
Setting the center air vents ........... 134
Setting the side air vents .............. .1 34
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Warning lamp ................................. 274
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 77
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 77
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 77
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
All-wheel drive
see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
AMG
Switchable performance exhaust
system .......................................... .1 42
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 235
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AppCode
see QR code
Approach/departure angle .............. 168
Armrest
Stowage compartment .................. 291
Ashtray ............................................... 304
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .2 31
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .2 32
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ....... .3 23
Driving abroad ............................... 323
Hiding a service message .............. 323
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 323
Service message ............................ 322 Special service requirements ......... 323
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 77
Function .......................................... .7 7
Switching off the alarm .................... 77
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactiva ting ................. 233
Disp lay message ............................ 256
Displaying level .............................. 204
Function/notes ............................. 203
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 251
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 324
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 141
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 141
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 112
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 149
Changing gear ............................... 149
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 146
Display message ............................ 264
Double-clutch function .................. 149
Drive program ................................ 150
Drive program display .................... 148
Driving tips .................................... 149
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 144
Emergency running mode .............. 155
Engaging drive position .................. 147
Engaging neutral ............................ 147
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 147
Engaging reverse gear ................... 147
Engaging the park position ............ 146
Gearshift recommendation ............ 154
Gliding mode ................................. 149
Kickdown ....................................... 149
Manual shifting .............................. 152
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 235
Overview ........................................ 146
Permanent setting ......................... 152 Index 5

Problem (malfunction) .................. .1 55
Pulling away ................................... 139
Starting the engine ........................ 138
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 152
Trailer towing ................................. 150
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 148
Transmission positions .................. 148
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 155
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 384
BBack button ....................................... 281
Backup lamp
Display message ............................ 251
Replacing bulbs ............................ .1 19
Bag hook ............................................ 296
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 216
Removing ....................................... 218
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 67
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 81
Important safety notes .................... 81
Replacing ......................................... 81
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 340
Display message ............................ 253
Important safety notes .................. 338
Jump starting ................................. 341
Belt warning ......................................... 49
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 232
Display message ............................ 258
Notes/function .............................. 205
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Blower
see Climate control
Bluetooth ®
Searching for a mobile phone ....... .2 88
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 80 Brake
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 73
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 245
Notes ............................................. 380
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 245
Brakes
ABS ................................................. .6 6
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
BAS .................................................. 67
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 380
Display message ............................ 240
EBD .................................................. 73
Hill start assist ............................... 140
HOLD function ............................... 178
Important safety notes .................. 163
Maintenance .................................. 164
Parking brake ................................ 159
Ridi ng ti ps ...................................... 163
W
arning lamp ................................. 270
Breakdown assistance
Where will I find...? ........................ 332
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 36
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 221
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 29
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 2846
Index

Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 284
Camera
see 360° camera
see Rear view camera
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash
see Care
Care
360° camera ................................ .3 28
Car wash ........................................ 324
Carpets .......................................... 331
Display .......................................... .3 29
Exhaust pipe .................................. 328
Exterior lights ................................ 327
General notes ................................ 324
Interior .......................................... .3 29
Matte finish ................................... 326
Paint .............................................. 326
Plastic trim ................................... .3 29
Power washer ................................ 325
Rear view camera .......................... 328
Roof lining ...................................... 331
Seat belt ........................................ 330
Seat cover ..................................... 330
Selector lever ................................ 329
Sensors ......................................... 328
Side running board ........................ 328
Steering wheel ............................... 329
Trim pieces ................................... .3 30
Washing by hand ........................... 325
Wheels .......................................... .3 26
Windows ........................................ 327
Wiper blades .................................. 327
Wooden trim .................................. 330
Cargo compartment
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 88
Plug-in module (telescopic rods) .... 299
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 296
Notes/how to use ......................... 296
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 293
Cargo compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 300
Opening/closing ............................ 300 Stowage well (under) ..................... 300
C argo compartment plug-in mod-
ule (telescope bars) .......................... 299
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 297
Important safety information ......... 297
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 295
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 80
CD player (on-board computer) ....... .2 29
Center console
Lower section (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 41
Upper section .................................. 39
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .7 8
Change of address .............................. 30
Change of ownership .......................... 30
Changing the media source ............ .2 28
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer, Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 235
Child
Restraint system .............................. 61
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 64
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 62
On the front-passenger seat ............ 63
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 64
Top Tether ....................................... 62
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 64
Rear doors ....................................... 65
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 60
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 60
Cigarette lighter ................................ 304
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 327
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 329
Climate control
Control panel for 3-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 125 Index 7

Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ........................................ .3 28
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 327
Setting options .............................. 112
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 107
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 108
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 108
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 108
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 108
Setting ........................................... 108
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 110
Storing the parking position .......... 109
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 291
FFavorites
Overview ........................................ 283
Features ............................................. 302
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 369
MOExtended tires .......................... 334
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 334
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 335
Floormats ........................................... 317
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 375
Two-way radio ................................ 375
Front wheel arch
Removing/installing the cover ....... 118
Front wheel arch cover
Installing/removing ....................... 118
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 379
Consumption statistics .................. 225
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 225
Displaying the range ...................... 225
Driving tips .................................... 161
E10 ................................................ 378
Fuel gauge ....................................... 37
Gasoline ......................................... 378
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 378 Important safety notes .................. 378
Problem (malfunction) ................... 157
Refueling ........................................ 155
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 378
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 225
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 378
Problem (malfunction) ................... 157
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 348
Before changing ............................. 347
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 347
Fuse box in the cargo compart-
ment .............................................. 348
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 348
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 347
Important safety notes .................. 347
G G-Meter (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 236
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 317
General notes ................................ 314
Important safety notes .................. 314
Opening/closing the garage doo r. .3 16
Problems when programming ....... .3 16
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 315
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 315
Gasoline ............................................. 378
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 235
Genuine parts ...................................... 28
Glove box .......................................... .2 91
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 80
H
Handling control system
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)12
Index

Self-test ......................................... 308
Speed alert .................................... 313
System .......................................... 307
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 314
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 312
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 80
General notes .................................. 80
Inserting .......................................... 80
Locking vehicle ................................ 85
Removing ......................................... 80
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 85
Media Interface
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 229
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 110
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 199
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 209
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 212
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 203
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 205
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 170
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with
Steering Pilot ................................. 177
General notes ................................ 169
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 207
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC .......... 191
Parking Pilot .................................. 188
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 58
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 59
Rear view camera .......................... 194
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 205
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 239
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 327
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) Mobile phone
Connecting (device manager) ........ 287
Frequencies ................................... 375
Installation ..................................... 375
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 230
Transmission output (maximum) .... 375
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 80
MOExtended tires .............................. 334
Mou nting wheels
Lowe ring the vehicle ...................... 373
Mounting a new wheel ................... 372
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 370
Raising the vehicle ......................... 370
Removing a wheel .......................... 372
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 370
MP3
Operation ....................................... 229
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 280
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 222
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r. .2 21
Overview .......................................... 38
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ..................... .2 81
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 80
N
Navigation
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 226
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 226
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 80
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 135
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 52
Faults ............................................... 55 Index 15