2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA bulb

Index.......................................................4
Digital Operator's Manual..................24
Introduction ...........................................24
Operation ............................................... 24
Introduction.........................................25
Protecting the environment ...................25
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ...............25
Operator's Manual ................................. 26
Service and vehicle operation ................26
Operating safety .................................... 27
QR code for rescue card ........................ 28
Data storage .......................................... 28
Information on copyright ....................... 30
At a glance...........................................31
Cockpit .................................................. 31
Instrument cluster ................................. 32
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 33
Center console ...................................... 34
Door control panel ................................. 37
Overhead control panel .........................38
Safety...................................................39
Panic alarm ............................................ 39
Occupant safety .................................... 39
Children in the vehicle ........................... 53
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 59
Driving safety systems ........................... 60
Protection against theft .........................67
Opening and closing...........................69
SmartKey ............................................... 69
Doors ..................................................... 75
Cargo compartment ...............................77
Side windows ......................................... 83
Panorama roof with power tilt/slid-
ing panel ................................................ 87
Seats, steering wheel and mir-
rors.......................................................92
Correct driver's seat position ................ 92
Seats ..................................................... 92
Steering wheel ....................................... 97
Mirrors ................................................... 98
Memory function ................................. 101
Lights and windshield wipers..........102
Exterior lighting ................................... 102
Interior lighting .................................... 105
Replacing bulbs ................................... 106
Windshield wipers ................................ 109
Climate control.................................113
Overview of climate control systems ... 113
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 118
Air vents .............................................. 123
Driving and parking..........................124
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 124
Driving ................................................. 124
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) ..................................................... 132
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................... 133
Automatic transmission ....................... 134
Refueling ............................................. 142
Parking ................................................ 145
Driving tips .......................................... 148
Driving systems ................................... 157
On-board computer and displays....188
Important safety notes ........................ 188
Displays and operation ........................ 188
Menus and submenus ......................... 191
Display messages ................................ 203
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 230
Multimedia system...........................242
General notes ...................................... 242
Important safety notes ........................ 242
Function restrictions ............................ 242
Operating system ................................ 243
2Contents

Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................134
Transmission positions .................. 137
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode....................................... 142
B
Back button....................................... 243
Backup lamp
Display message ............................ 215
Bag hook............................................ 255
BAS (Brake Assist System)................. 61
Basic settings
see Settings
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 72
Important safety notes .................... 72
Replacing ......................................... 72
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 294
Display message ............................ 218
Important safety notes .................. 292
Jump starting ................................. 295
Replacing ....................................... 295
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt warning......................................... 44
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 198
Display message ............................ 220
Notes/function .............................. 185
Blower
see Climate control
Bluetooth®
Searching for a mobile phone ........246
Searching for a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 247
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................242
Telephony ...................................... 246
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 209
Notes ............................................. 337
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamp
Replacing bulbs .............................108
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 215
Brakes
ABS ..................................................60
BAS .................................................. 61
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 337
Display message............................ 204
EBD .................................................. 67
Hill start assist ............................... 128
HOLD function ............................... 165
Important safety notes .................. 150
Maintenance .................................. 151
Parking brake ................................ 146
Riding tips ...................................... 150
Situation-dependent braking
assistance ........................................ 63
Warning lamp ................................. 232
Breakdown assistance
Where will I find...? ........................ 286
see Flat tire
see Tow-starting
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting)................................... 32
Buttons on the steering wheel......... 189
C
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 279
Carpets .......................................... 285
Display ........................................... 283
Exhaust pipe .................................. 283
Exterior lights ................................ 282
Gear or selector lever .................... 284
Interior ........................................... 283
Matte finish ................................... 280
Notes............................................. 278
6Index

Opening/closing the garage door .. 270
Problems when programming ........ 270
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 268
Synchronizing the rolling code .......269
Gasoline............................................. 335
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles)....... 200
Genuine parts...................................... 25
Glove box...........................................251
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................242
H
Handling control system
see ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
HANDS-FREE ACCESS.......................... 80
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 228
Switching on/off ........................... 104
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 95
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 95
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 96
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 105
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher.............................104
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 215
Replacing bulbs .............................107
Switching on/off ........................... 104
Hill start assist.................................. 128
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 166
Activation conditions ..................... 165
Deactivating ................................... 166
Display message ............................ 219
Function/notes .............................165
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................242
Hood
Closing ...........................................274
Display message ............................ 228
Important safety notes .................. 273
Opening ......................................... 273
Horn...................................................... 31
Hydroplaning..................................... 152
I
Ignition key
see SmartKey
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer.......................................... 67
Indicator lamp
Replacing bulbs (rear) .................... 108
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 32
Settings ......................................... 198
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 32
Instrument cluster lighting.............. 188
Interior lighting
Control ...........................................105
Overview ........................................ 105
Reading lamp ................................. 105
iPod®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................242
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 287
Using ............................................. 327
Jump starting (engine)......................295
K
Key positions
Start/Stop button .......................... 125
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 85
Deactivation ..................................... 70
Locking ............................................ 70
Unlocking ......................................... 70
12Index

Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 138
Manual gearshifting .......................142
Knee bag.............................................. 46
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 198
Display message ............................ 220
Function/information.................... 186
Lane Tracking package..................... 185
Lap time (RACETIMER)...................... 201
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors................................................ 56
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage)................................................... 215
Light sensor (display message)....... 216
Lights
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 102
Cornering light function ................. 104
Fog lamps ...................................... 103
Fogged up headlamps.................... 105
Hazard warning lamps ................... 104
High beam flasher .......................... 104
High-beam headlamps................... 104
Light switch ................................... 102
Low-beam headlamps.................... 103
Parking lamps ................................ 103
Rear fog lamp ................................ 103
Setting exterior lighting ................. 102
Standing lamps .............................. 103
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 199
Turn signals ................................... 104
Loading guidelines............................ 250
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 76
Emergency locking ........................... 77
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 75
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer)............................... 200
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 214
Replacing bulbs............................. 107
Switching on/off........................... 103
Lubricant additives
see Additives (engine oil)
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 96
M
M+S tires............................................ 306
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions).................................................. 280
Mechanical key
Function/notes................................ 71
Inserting .......................................... 72
Locking vehicle ................................ 77
Removing ......................................... 71
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 76
Memory card (audio)......................... 195
Memory function............................... 101
Mercedes me connect
Call priority .................................... 264
Display message ............................ 209
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 264
Downloading routes ....................... 267
General notes ................................ 260
Geo fencing ................................... 267
Info call button .............................. 263
Mercedes-Benz emergency call ..... 261
Recovering a stolen vehicle ........... 266
Remote Vehicle Health Check ....... 266
Roadside Assistance call button .... 263
Search & Send ............................... 265
Self-diagnosis ................................ 261
Speed alert .................................... 267
System .......................................... 261
Index13

Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 103
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................213
Indicator lamps ................................ 40
Problem (malfunction) ................... 213
Pets in the vehicle............................... 59
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................242
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions)..................................................284
Power washers.................................. 279
Power windows
see Side windows
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 68
Immobilizer ...................................... 67
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 25
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 128
General notes ................................ 128
Hill start assist ............................... 128
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 28
Qualified specialist workshop........... 27
R
RACE START
Important safety notes .................. 167
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles)............................................. 167
RACE TIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles).................. 201
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 194
see Digital Operator's Manual
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................242
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding
panel).................................................... 89
REACH Regulation............................... 28
Reading lamp..................................... 105
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ......................123
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 215
Replacing bulbs .............................108
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat
Adjusting the angle of the backr-
ests ................................................ 254
Rear seats
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 254
Rear view camera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 180
Cleaning instructions ..................... 283
Display in the multimedia system .. 179
Function/notes .............................178
General notes ................................ 178
Switching on/off ........................... 179
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 122
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 112
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 98
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 99
Reflective safety jacket.................... 286
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 338
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Important safety notes .................. 142
Refueling process .......................... 143
see Fuel
16Index

Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 268
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 268
Replacing bulbs
Brake lamp .................................... 108
High-beam headlamps................... 107
Important safety notes .................. 106
Installing/removing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 107
Low-beam headlamps.................... 107
Overview of bulb types .................. 106
Rear fog lamp ................................ 108
Turn signals (front) ......................... 108
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 108
Rescue card......................................... 28
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 218
Warning lamp ................................. 238
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control)........ 122
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 211
Introduction ..................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 237
Warning lamp (function) ................... 40
Reverse gear (selector lever)........... 136
Reversing feature
Roller sunblind ................................. 89
Side windows ................................... 83
Tailgate ............................................ 78
Roadside Assistance (breakdown).... 26
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 89
Roof carrier........................................ 256
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines)......................................... 285
Roof load (maximum)........................ 339
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 242
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 53
see Occupant safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 249
Inserting/removing ........................ 248
Removing ....................................... 249
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 242
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 242
Seat
Correct driver's seat position ........... 92
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 43
Cleaning ......................................... 285
Correct usage .................................. 42
Fastening ......................................... 43
Important safety guidelines ............. 41
Introduction ..................................... 41
Releasing ......................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 230
Warning lamp (function) ................... 44
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 94
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 94
Adjusting (Performance Seat) .......... 96
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 96
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 95
Cleaning the cover ......................... 284
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 254
Important safety notes .................... 92
Seat heating problem ...................... 97
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 101
Switching seat heating on/off......... 96
Section
Cargo compartment ......................... 77
Securing a load
see Securing cargo
Index17

MOExtended tires .......................... 306
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 325
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) .....................................324
Replacing ....................................... 325
Service life ..................................... 305
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 325
Speed rating (definition) ................ 324
Storing ...........................................326
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 323
Summer tires ................................. 306
Temperature .................................. 319
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 325
Tire bead (definition) ......................325
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 324
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 324
Tire size (data) ............................... 329
Tire size designation, load-bear-
ing capacity, speed rating .............. 320
Tire tread ....................................... 305
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 325
Total load limit (definition) ............. 325
Traction ......................................... 319
Traction (definition) ....................... 325
Tread wear..................................... 319
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 319
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 323
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 325
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 324
see Flat tire
Tool
see Vehicle tool kit
Top Tether............................................ 56
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 301
Important safety notes .................. 298
Installing the towing eye ................ 299
Removing the towing eye ............... 299
Towing
Permitted towing methods ............ 300
Towing a trailer
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 66
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 298
Installing the towing eye ................ 299
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 301
Removing the towing eye ............... 299
Transporting the vehicle ................ 300
With both axles on the ground ....... 300
With the front axle raised ............... 299
Towing eye......................................... 287
Traction system
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 242
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever)...................... 134
Transporting the vehicle.................. 300
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 156
Driving downhill ............................. 156
Maximum gradient-climbing
capability ....................................... 156
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions).................................................. 284
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter).................................................. 192
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 192
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 193
Trunk
Emergency release button ............... 83
Opening (from outside the vehi-
cle, HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .............. 80
Trunk lid
see Tailgate
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 214
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 108
Switching on/off........................... 104
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 332
Installation ..................................... 332
Transmission output (maximum) .... 332
Index21

XInsert the new bulb and engage it to thestop.
XPress on housing coverCand turn it to theright.
Turn signals (halogen headlamps)
XSwitch off the lights.
XOpen the hood.
XTurn bulb holderCcounter-clockwise andpull out.
XTurn the bulb counter-clockwise and pull itout of bulb holderC.
XInsert the new bulb into bulb holderC.
XInsert bulb holderCand turn it clockwiseuntil it engages.
Replacing rear bulbs
Opening and closing the side trim pan-
els
Left-hand side trim panel
You must open the side trim panel in the cargocompartment before you can replace the bulbsin the tail lamps.
XTo open:turn release knobCcounter-clockwise and remove side trim panelD.
XTo close:insert side trim panelDand turnrelease knobCclockwise.
Right-hand side trim panel
You must open the side trim panel in the cargocompartment before you can replace the bulbsin the tail lamps.
XTo open:release right-hand trim panelCatthe top and fold it down in the direction ofthe arrow.
XTo close:replace side panelingC.
Tail lamps
Due to their location, have the bulbs in thebackup lamp (vehicles with halogen head-lamps) and rear fog lamp in the tailgatechanged at a qualified specialist workshop.
XSwitch off the lights.
XOpen the cargo compartment.
XOpen the side trim panel (Ypage 108).
XRelease and remove connectorD.
XHold the tail lamp and unscrew fendernutC.
XRemove the tail lamp.
108Replacing bulbs
Lights and windshield wipers