2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV clock

Checking coolant level
Checking the coolant level (example)
XPark the vehicle on a level surface.
Only check the coolant level when the vehicle
is on a level surface and the engine has cooled
down.
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 136).
or
XPress the Start/Stop button twice on vehicles
with KEYLESS-GO or the KEYLESS-GO start
function (
Ypage 137).
XCheck the coolant temperature display in the
instrument cluster (Ypage 37).
The coolant temperature must be below
158 ‡ (70 †).
XTurn the SmartKey to position gin the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 136).
or
XPress the Start/Stop button once on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or the KEYLESS-GO start
function (
Ypage 137).
XSlowly turn cap :half a turn counter-clock-
wise and allow excess pressure to escape.
XTurn cap :further counter-clockwise and
remove it.
If the coolant is at the level of marker bar =
in the filler neck when cold, there is enough
coolant in coolant expansion tank ;.
If the coolant level is approximately 0.6 in
(1.5 cm) above marker bar =in the filler neck
when warm, there is enough coolant in expan-
sion tank ;.
XIf necessary, add coolant that has been tested
and approved by Mercedes- Benz.
XReplace cap:and turn it clockwise as far as
it will go.
For further information on coolant, see
(
Ypage 380).
Adding washer fluid to the windshield
washer system
GWARNING
Windshield washer concentrate could ignite if it comes into contact with hot engine compo-
nents or the exhaust system. There is a risk of
fire and injury.
Make sure that no windshield washer con-
centrate is spilled next to the filler neck.
Example: adding liquid to the windshield
washer system
XTo open: pull cap:upwards by the tab and
open.
XAdd the premixed washer fluid.
XTo close: press cap :onto the filler neck
until it engages.
If the washer fluid level drops below the recom-
mended minimum fluid level of 1.1 US qt (1.0 l),
a message appears in the multifunction display
prompting you to add washer fluid (
Ypage 267).
Further information on washer fluid
(
Ypage 381).
ASSYST PLUS
Service message
The ASSYST PLUS service interval display
informs you of the next service due date.
Information on the type of service and service
intervals (see the separate Maintenance Book-
let).
Further information can be obtained at a quali-
fied specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, or at
http://www.mbusa.com (USA only).
322ASSYST PLUS
Maintenance and care

Mercedes-AMG vehicles
All other vehicles
The brackets for the screw-in towing eye are
located in the bumpers. They are at the rear and
at the front, under covers :.
XRemove the towing eye from the retainer
(Ypage 333).
XMercedes-AMG vehicles: use a suitable
object, e.g. a screwdriver, to pry off cover :
on the front bumper from underneath. Take
the cover from the opening, but do not
remove it.
Press the mark on cover :on the rear
bumper inward and remove.
XAll other vehicles: press the mark on
cover :inward and remove.
XScrew in the towing eye clockwise as far as it
will go and tighten it.
Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch do not have a
bracket for the screw-in towing eye at the back.
Connect the towbar to the trailer tow hitch
(
Ypage 216).
Removing the towing eye
XUnscrew and remove the towing eye.
XAttach cover :to the bumper and press until
it engages.
Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground
The automatic transmission automatically shifts
to position jwhen you open the driver's or
front-passenger door or when you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. It is essential to observe the following steps to ensure that the
automatic transmission remains in position i
during towing.
XMake sure that the vehicle is stationary.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
XDepress and hold the brake pedal.
XShift the automatic transmission to position
i.
XLeave the SmartKey in position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
XRelease the brake pedal.
XRelease the electric parking brake.
XSwitch on the hazard warning lamps
(Ypage 114).
In order to signal a change of direction when
towing the vehicle with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination switch
as usual. In this case, only the indicator lamps
for the direction of travel flash. After resetting
the combination switch, the hazard warning
lamp starts flashing again.
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XTo close:clip in cover :at the rear.
XFold cover :forwards until it engages.
Fuse box in the engine compartment
GWARNING
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.
XOpen the hood (Ypage 318).
XTo open: turn fasteners ;on cover :coun-
ter-clockwise as far as they will go.
XRemove fuse box cover :up.
XUse a dry cloth to remove any moisture from
the fuse box.
XLoosen screws =, fold up fuse box lid ?and
remove it.
XTo close: check whether the seal is posi-
tioned correctly in lid ?.
XInsert lid?into the bracket at the rear of the
fuse box.
XFold down lid ?of the fuse box and tighten
screws =.
XInsert cover :and turn fasteners ;clock-
wise as far as they will go.
XClose the hood.
Fuse box in the cargo compartment
Opening
XOpen the tailgate.
XLift the cargo compartment floor upwards
(Ypage 300).
XRelease the Velcro fastener and lift up
cover :in the cavity trim of the cargo com-
partment in the direction of the arrow.
Closing
XFold back cover :in the opposite direction
to the arrow and close the Velcro fastener.
Make sure that cover :is in the recess of the
cavity trim provided for it.
iThe fuse allocation chart is located in a
recess at the side of the fuse box. You can find
the corresponding fuse rating and fuse type
on the fuse allocation chart.
348Fuses
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