2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE brake fluid

Note
s on paint work/matt finish paint workcare Obser
vethefo llowing information: Cleaning and car
eA voiding paintwork damage
Pa intwork R
Insect remains: soak with insect remo ver and rinse off the
trea ted areas af terw ards.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off af terw ards.
R Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remo veby rubbing gen‐
tly wi tha clo thsoaked in petroleum ether or lighter fluid.
R Coolant and brake fluid: remo vewith a damp clo thand
clean water.
R Tarst ains: use tarre mo ver.
R Wax: use silicone remo ver. R
Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar.
R Remo vedirt immediatel y,where possible. 472
Maintenance and care

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ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTEEnvironmental
pollution caused byenvironmen tally ir re‐
sponsible disposal #
Dispose of operating fluids in an envi‐
ro nmentally responsible manner. Operating
fluids include thefo llowing:
R fuels
R DeNOx agent AdBlue ®
forex haust gas af ter‐
treatment
R lubri cants
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windsc reen washer fluid
R climate cont rol sy stem refrigerant
Only use products app rove dby Mercedes-Benz.
Damage caused bythe use of products that ha ve
not been appr oved is not co veredby the
Mercedes-Benz warranty or goodwill gestures.
Yo u can identify operating fluids appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz bythefo llowing insc ript ions on
th e conta iner: R
MB- Freigabe (e.g. MB-Fr eigabe 229.51 )
R MB-Appr oval (e.g. MB-App rova l 229.51)
Fu rther information on appr oved operating fluids
is available at thefo llowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids byentering the designation
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop &
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly flammable. #
Fire, naked flames, smoking and crea‐
tion of spar ksmust be avoided. #
Swit choff the ignition and, if available,
th est ationary heater, before and while
re fuelling theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom fuels
Fu els are poisonous and hazardous to your
health. #
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clo thing. #
Do not inhale fuel vapour. #
Keep children away from fuel. #
Keep doors and windo wsclosed du ring
th ere fuelling process.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing: #
Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with
soap and water. #
If fuel comes into contact with your
ey es, immediately rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water.Seek medical
attention immediately. #
Ifyo u swallow fuel, seek medical atten‐
tion immediatel y.Do not induce vomit‐
ing. Te
ch nical da ta527

The
following values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter.
Re placement amount Mode
lR eplacement
amount
GLC 300 d 4MATIC 6.8 litres
GLC 400 d 4MATIC 8.0 litres
All other models 6.0 litresNote
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 526). &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid cons tantly absorbs moi sture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. If the boiling point is too lo w,
va pour poc kets may form inthe brake sys‐
te m when the brakes are applied hard. This impairs
the braking ef fect. #
Have the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals. Ha
ve the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 33 1.0.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information on brake fluid
in thefo llowing places:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo App
R at a qualified specialist workshop Coolant
Note
s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 526). &
WARNING Risk offire ‑ and inju ryfrom
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Allow the engine tocool down before
yo uto p up the antif reeze. #
Make sure that no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening. #
Thoroughly clean the antif reeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant #
Only add coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction. Te
ch nical da ta533

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also secure the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
To release: #
Ifth e conditions for auto matic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually (/ page197).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
J Check brake fluid level *T
here is insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driv‐
ing. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. Do not con‐
tinue driving under any circums tances. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. 546
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
If ESP ®
cann otbe activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe no tes on deactivating ESP ®
(/ page 201).
J
Brake sy stem warning lamp
(yellow) The
yellow brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
* &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toa brake sy stem malfunction
If th e brake sy stem is malfunctioning, braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Adjust your speed and continue todrive carefull y,leaving a suitable dis tance totheve hicle in front. #
Ifth e multifunction display sho wsa display message, please obse rve it. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(red) The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*Possible causes: R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected.
R The reis insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. 596
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ryif brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal forc e may be necessary for braking. The braking
ch aracteristics may be impaired. The braking dis tance can increase in emergency braking situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving! #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driv‐
ing. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 597

Boot lid
see Tailgate
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes .................................................. 533
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 206
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 201
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 206
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .212
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 201
Driving tips .......................................... 17 0
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 206
HOLD function .....................................2 28
Limi ted braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 17 0
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 17 0
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 70Braking assi
stance
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 16
To w- starting ........................................ 498
To wing away ........................................ 494
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................4 96
Wheel change ...................................... 51 5
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem .....4 57
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 458
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 458
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 457
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .457
Calling up the sound menu .................. 457
Information .......................................... 457
Selecting the sound profile .................. 458
Butto ns
St eering wheel .....................................2 71 C
Call list Deleting .............................................. .409
Making a call ....................................... 408
Overview ............................................. 408
Selecting options ................................ 408
Selecting options for suggestions ........ 409
Calling up the sound menu
Adva nced sound sy stem ......................4 58
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 457
Calls ..........................................................4 03
Ac cepting ............................................ 403
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 404
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .404
Declining ............................................. 403
Ending a call ........................................ 403
Incoming call during an existing call .... 404
Making ................................................ 403
Mercedes me ...................................... 420
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key 612
Index

¯
AdBlue sy stem fault Engine
st art not possible ................................ .573
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 572
5 Add 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................. 568
Apply brake todeselect Park (P)
position ................................................ 574
App lybrake toselect R ........................ 574
é ATTENTION ASSIST inoperative ... 552
éAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 553
bAu tomatic driving lights inoper‐
ative .................................................... 589
Au xilia rybattery malfunction ...............575
Beginning eme rgency stop .................. 556
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 557
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 557 Blind Spot Assi
stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...5 58
Cannot start engine See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 566
ÁChan gekey bat teries .................. 580
JCheck brake fluid le vel................ 546
Check brake pads See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .547
5 Check eng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling ............................................. 568
ï Checktrailer hitch lo ck(white
display message) .................................5 82
hChe cktyre(s) ............................... 577
! Clean the fuel filter ...................... 567
?Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 563
Cruise contro l and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ....................................................... 561
Cruise control inope rative .................... 561
Cruise control off ................................. 561 !cu
rrently unavailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .539
÷cur rently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .540
5Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ 570
5 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel...5 69
5Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................ 569
5Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
off engine ............................................ 570
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h .......555
6Fr ont left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample)............................ 548
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................5 49
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................5 49
Hazard warning lamps malfunction‐
ing ...................................................... .591 61 8
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