2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA fog light

Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles) ................. 64
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 197
Display message ............................ 204
Function/notes................................ 63
General notes .................................. 63
Important safety information ........... 64
Trailer stabilization ........................... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 235
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System)................................................ 64
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check................................... 149
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 283
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 282
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 98
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 99
Folding in when locking (on-
board computer) ............................ 200
Folding in/out (automatically)......... 99
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 99
Out of position (troubleshooting) ..... 99
Setting ............................................. 99
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 101
Storing the parking position .......... 100
Eyeglasses compartment................. 251
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 244
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
MOExtended tires.......................... 288
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 287
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 289
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats........................................... 272
Fog lamps
Switching on/off........................... 103
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 332
Two-way radio ................................ 332
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 215
Switching on/off........................... 103
Front-passenger seat
Folding the backrest forward/
back ............................................... 252
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 336
Consumption statistics .................. 192
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 192
Displaying the range ...................... 192
Driving tips .................................... 149
E10 ................................................ 335
Fuel gauge....................................... 32
Grade (gasoline)............................ 335
Important safety notes .................. 335
Problem (malfunction) ................... 145
Refueling ........................................ 142
Tank content/reserve fuel............. 335
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 144
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 192
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 335
Problem (malfunction) ................... 145
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 302
Before changing ............................. 301
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 302
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 302
Important safety notes .................. 301
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 271
General notes ................................ 268
Important safety notes .................. 268
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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
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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
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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

daytime running lamps or low-beam head-lamps go out after 3 minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is sta-tionary and in bright ambient light: if you turnthe light switch to the`position, the day-time running lamps and parking lamps turn on.
If the engine is running and you turn the lightswitch to theXposition, the manual set-tings take precedence over the daytime run-ning lamps.
USA only:
The daytime running lamps improve the visibil-ity of your vehicle during the day. To do this,the daytime running lamps function must beswitched on using the on-board computer(Ypage 199).
If the engine is running and you turn the lightswitch to the`orXposition, the man-ual settings take precedence over the daytimerunning lamps.
Low-beam headlamps
Even if the light sensor does not detect that itis dark, the parking lamps and low-beam head-lamps switch on when the ignition is switchedon and the light switch is set to theXposi-tion. This is a particularly useful function in theevent of rain and fog.
XTo switch on the low-beam headlamps:turn the SmartKey to positionHin the igni-tion lock or start the engine.
XTurn the light switch toX.The greenXindicator lamp in the instru-ment cluster lights up.
Front fog lamps
In conditions where visibility is poor due tofog, snow or rain, the fog lamps improve visi-bility as well as making it easier for other roadusers to see you. They can be operatedtogether with the parking lamps or togetherwith the parking lamps and low-beam head-lamps.
XTo switch on the fog lamps:turn theSmartKey to positionHin the ignition lockor start the engine.
XTurn the light switch toXorX.
XPress theZbutton.The greenZindicator lamp in the instru-ment cluster lights up.
XTo switch off the fog lamps:press theZbutton.The greenZindicator lamp in the instru-ment cluster goes out.
Rear fog lamp
The rear fog lamp improves visibility of yourvehicle for the traffic behind in the event ofthick fog. Please take note of the country-spe-cific regulations for the use of rear fog lamps.
XTo switch on the rear fog lamp:turn theSmartKey in the ignition lock to positionHor start the engine.
XTurn the light switch toXorX.
XPress the^button.The yellow^indicator lamp in the instru-ment cluster lights up.
XTo switch off the rear fog lamp:press the^button.The yellow^indicator lamp in the instru-ment cluster goes out.
Parking lamps
!If the battery charge is very low, the park-ing lamps or standing lamps are automati-cally switched off to enable the next enginestart. Always park your vehicle safely and ina well lit area, in accordance with the rele-vant legal stipulations. Avoid using the`parking lamps over a period of severalhours. If possible, switch on the right-handdor left-handcstanding lamps.
XTo switch on:turn the light switch to`.The green`indicator lamp in the instru-ment cluster lights up.
Standing lamps
Switching on the standing lamps ensures thecorresponding side of the vehicle is illumina-ted.
XTo switch on the standing lamps:theSmartKey is not in the ignition lock or it is inpositionZin the ignition lock.
XTurn the light switch toc(left-hand sideof the vehicle) ord(right-hand side ofthe vehicle).
Exterior lighting103
Lights and windshield wipers
Z

direction you are turning, enabling better visi-bility in tight bends, for example. It can only beactivated when the low-beam headlamps areswitched on.
Active:
Rif you are driving at speeds below 25 mph(40 km/h) and switch on the turn signal orturn the steering wheel
Rif you are driving at speeds between 25 mph(40 km/h) and 45 mph (70 km/h) and turnthe steering wheel
The cornering lamp may remain lit for a shorttime, but is automatically switched off after nomore than three minutes.
Headlamps fogged up on the inside
Certain climatic and physical conditions maycause moisture to form in the headlamp. Thismoisture does not affect the functionality ofthe headlamp.
Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Front overhead control panel
C=Switches the left-hand front readinglamp on or off
DJSwitches the front interior lighting on

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

Rear window defroster
General notes
The rear window defroster has a high currentdraw. You should therefore switch it off assoon as the rear window is clear. Otherwise,the rear window defroster switches off auto-matically after several minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear win-dow defroster may switch off.
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to positionHin the igni-tion lock (Ypage 125).
XPress thelbutton.The indicator lamp in thelbutton lightsup or goes out.
Problems with the rear window defroster
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
The rear windowdefroster has deactiva-ted prematurely or can-not be activated.
The battery has not been sufficiently charged.
XSwitch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. readinglamps, interior lighting or the seat heating.When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear windowdefroster can be activated again.
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
General notes
You can deactivate the flow of fresh air ifunpleasant odors are entering the vehicle fromoutside. The air already inside the vehicle willthen be recirculated.
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, thewindows can fog up more quickly, in particularat low temperatures. Only use air-recirculationmode briefly to prevent the windows from fog-ging up.
The operation of air-recirculation mode is thesame for all control panels.
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to positionHin the igni-tion lock (Ypage 125).
XTo activate:press the