2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB SUV ESP

R
NOx exhaust gas af tertre atment malfunc‐
tions #
Avoid impurities in AdBlue ®
. Ad
Blue ®
re sidues cr ystallise af ter a period of
time, and contamina tethe sur faces wi thwhich
th ey come into contact. Clean the dirty sur faces
wi th wate r as soon as possible.
When you open theAd Blue ®
tan k,small
amounts of ammonia vapour may escape. Do
not inhale any ammonia vapours that may be
re leased. Only fill th eAd Blue ®
tank in well-venti‐
lated areas.
Ad Blue ®
filling capacity and consum ption
To tal capacity of AdBlue ®
tank Mode
lT otal capacity
All models 23.8 litresAd
Blue ®
consu mption
The average AdBlue ®
consu mption is between
1% and 5% of fuel consumption. Li kefuel con‐ sum
ption, AdBlue ®
consu mption is highly
dependent upon driving style and operating con‐
ditions. Forth is reason, your vehicle's actual
consum ption figures under da y-to -day operating
conditions may di ffer from the consum ption fig‐
ures calculated. The frequency at which you will
ha ve to to p up AdBlue ®
will also vary. Ha vethe
Ad Blue ®
supply checked at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop before making journe ysoutside of
Europe. Before a longer stay outside of Europe,
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ad Blue ®
ra nge and fill le vel
The AdBlue ®
fill le vel and range can be displ ayed
via the on-board computer. The AdBlue ®
ra nge
shown depends strongly on the driving style and
operating conditions. The actual range can
th erefore deviate from thera nge cur rently dis‐
pl ay ed in the on-board computer. The informa‐
tion supplied in the Owner's Manual rega rding
th ere ser vequantity at thefirs t display warning
and on the minimum top-up quantity when the
ta nk is em pty is also tobe under stood as guide
va lues. Display
theAd Blue ®
ra nge and le vel
( / page 300). Engine oil
Note
s on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 552). *
NO
TEEngine dama gecaused byan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐ Te
ch nical da ta557

Maximum
gradient climbing ability
The vehicle's gradient climbing ability depends
on thewe ight distribution in theve hicle, thete r‐
ra in conditions and thero ad sur face conditions.
The specified value applies in thefo llowing
cases:
R theve hicle is ready todrive – fuel tank full,
all fluids topped up, driver in theve hicle
R thero ad sur face conditions and thus traction
are good
A gradient climbing ability of 100% cor responds
to an incline of 45°.
Obse rveth e no tes on driving in mountainous ter‐
ra in (/ page193).
Missing values werenot yetav ailable at the time
of going topress. Model
Maximumgra‐
dient climbing ability
All models Tr
ailer hitch Gene
ral no tes on the trailer hit ch Modifications
tothe engine cooling sy stem may
be necessar y,depending on theve hicle model.
The retrofitting of a trailer hitch is only pe rmissi‐
ble if a towing capacity is specified in your vehi‐
cle documents.
Fu rther information can be obtained at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Mounting dimensions of
the trailer hit ch 1
Fastening points
2 Overhang dimension
3 Rear axle centre line Te
ch nical da ta563

Occupant saf
ety Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
6 Restraint sys. malfunction
Consult workshop *T
herestra int sy stem is malfunctioning (/ page 36). &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomalfunctions in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or may
not deploy as intended during an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, forex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. Re
cognition of a restra int sy stem fault:
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
6
Front left malfunction Con-
sult workshop (examp le) *T
he cor responding restra int sy stem is malfunctioning (/ page 36). &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomalfunctions in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or may
not deploy as intended during an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, forex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 567

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Re cognition of a restra int sy stem fault:
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
6
Left windowbag malfunc-
tion Consult work-
shop (examp le) *T
he cor responding window airbag is malfunctioning (/ page 36). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in the window airbag
The window airbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident
wi th high deceleration. #
Have the window airbag checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Front-passenger airbag dis-
abled See Owner's Manual *T
he front passenger airbag has been disabled eventh ough an adult or a person with an adult stature is on the front
passenger seat. If additional forc es are applied tothe seat, thewe ight the sy stem de tects may be too lo w. &
WARNING ‑ Risk of inju ryor eve nfa ta l injury when the front passenger airbag is disabled
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, It will not be deplo yed in theeve nt of an accident and cannot pe rform
its intended pr otective function. 568
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample, come into con tact wi th theve hicle interior, espe‐
cially if the person is sitting too close tothe dashboard. #
Beaware of thest atus of the front passenger airbag bo thbefore and during the journe y. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger airbag actuation (/ page 46). #
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Front-passenger airbag
enabled See Owner's Man-
ual *T
he front passenger airbag is enabled while theve hicle is in motion:
R even when a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the sy stem weight thre shold is located on the
front passenger seat
R even when the front passenger seat is not occupied
The sy stem may de tect objects or forc es that are adding tothewe ight applied tothe seat. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury if a child restra int sy stem is used while the front passenger front
airbag is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a child restra int sy stem on the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag is
enabled, the front passenger airbag can deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag. #
Ensure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,that thest atus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 569

Lights
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
b Left dipped beam (examp le) *T
he cor responding light source is defective. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
or #
Check whe ther you are permit tedto replace the light source yourself (/ page165).
% LED light bulbs: the display message forth e cor responding lamp appears only when allthe light-emitting diodes
in the lamp are faulty.
b
Malfunction See Owner's
Manual *T
heexterior lighting is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
* Ve hicles with a trailer hitch: a fuse may haveblown. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Check the fuses and replace them if necessary (/ page 520).
b
Automatic driving lights
inoperative *T
he light sensor is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 573

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
A *T
hetailgate is open. &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if theta ilgate is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before opening theta ilgate. #
Never drive with theta ilgate open. #
Close theta ilgate.
Anti-theft alarm system
Malfunction *T
he anti-theft alarm sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
_ 2nd seat row, left Not
locked *T
he left-hand seat or the seat backrest in the second rowof seats is not engaged. #
Foldthe cor responding seat backrest back until it engages and push thero w of seats back (/ page116). #
Make sure that the seat is engaged (/ page116). 582
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
_ 2nd seat row, right Not
locked *T
heright-hand seat or the seat backrest in the second rowof seats is not engaged. #
Foldthe cor responding seat backrest back until it engages and push thero w of seats back (/ page116). #
Make sure that the seat is engaged (/ page116).
¥ Top up washer fluid *T
hewasher fluid le vel in thewa sher fluid reser voir has dropped below the minimum. #
Top up thewa sher fluid (/ page 490). Engine
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
+ Top up coolant See Own-
er’s Manual *T
he coolant le vel is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine dama gedue toinsuf ficient coolant #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient coolant. #
Add coolant (/ page 490). Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 583